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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
1
Tecumseh and its attorney and engineer were ordered to Lansing for a Water Resources Commission hearing on August 22 regarding charges the village dumps sewage into the River Raisin. The city, lacking funds to build a treatment plant by June 1, may finance via revenue bonds and water-bill taxes.
A registration party at Saline Farms Community hall drew many voters and candidates from both parties. Don Campbell hosted and Prof. Owens led remarks with speakers including Don Campbell for Register of Deeds and Lawrence Oberdorff for Washtenaw Sheriff. Harold Ward spoke on congressional district policy.
Donna Faye Trolz and Arthur Frederick Moehn wed in a candlelight ceremony at Emanuel Evangelical church Manchester with 200 guests from several cities. The bride wore ice blue satin a veil and pearl trim, bouquet of American beauty geraniums. After a reception the couple will reside in Saline.
A Saline community fair board announces a meeting at 8 30 p m on Monday August 28 open to any interested parties.
A Saline jury awarded Herman Bredernitz $100 for a 50 by 50 foot land strip to serve as a right of way to the city water works. The city cannot purchase the lane, must fence the property, and regulate gate use to prevent cattle access while allowing Bredernitz farm access. Attorney Stanton Roesch led the city case. Bredernitz had no legal aid.
Fifty two aspirants received invitational cards for the varsity team as football gear is distributed August 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. First practice is Monday at 1 45 p.m. The opener is September 15 against Carleton. Any interested players not receiving cards may join. Junior high players start practice with the new school year. Transportation will be provided to ensure players return home by six.
1950 football schedule lists away games at Carleton Sept 15 Roosevelt Sept 22 Lincoln Sept 29 Chelsea Oct 6 and home games Oct 13 Flat Rock Oct 20 Milan Oct 27 Dundee Nov 3 U High Nov 10 with Dexter Nov 10 noted as a league game.
Rafael Marchan of Puerto Rico, visiting relatives in Anna Arbor, spoke at a Saline Rotary Club meeting on Thursday. He came to America as a delegate to the Detroit convention of Rotary International from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Mr and Mrs Howard Single ton and granddaughter Kay, and Mr and Mrs Fred Strollsteimer toured the Upper Peninsula and the Wisconsin Dells from Monday to Friday.
An attractive new drinking fountain was installed in front of the Citizens Bank this week replacing the old inoperative unit.
Joyce Kennedy of Detroit, holder of 17 first place medals and nine trophies, will compete in drum major and majorette events at the Michigan State Fair from September 1 to 10. Kennedy won the National title at Oil Pennsylvania this year and took first at the Wisconsin Spectacle of Music last year.
The Saline Woman's Club sponsored an afternoon bridge party on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Warner on East Henry Street Wednesday.
Farm Bureau Women will provide refreshments and entertainment for the Washtenaw County Infirmary monthly birthday party for patients Friday night. Organizing chairman is Mrs Herman Howeisen of Saline with aides Mrs Walter Wolfgang of Chelsea and other county volunteers from Dexter Ypsilanti and surrounding areas. The event is part of a recreation program sponsored by the infirmary auxiliary.
The Saline Township Farm Bureau picnic was held at the city park on Sunday with about fifty attendees for a pot luck dinner and an afternoon program featuring entertainment and competitive games. Prizes were awarded to several residents including Mrs Gottlieb Finkbeiner Mr and Mrs George Foster Mrs Otto Hagans Raynor Scudder Mrs Glen Weber Lary Brockley and Mrs Dan Haeussler. The entertainment committee consisted of Mrs Warren Finkbeiner Mrs Wesley Feldkamp and Mrs Ida Naylor.
Orin Girbach age 31 is Washte naw county s 24th polio victim. Stricken last Thursday and taken to University Hospital in Ann Arbor, his condition was said to be improving.
The schedule lists faculty conference opening day football games and events from Sept through June. Notable items include community fairs marking periods and regional tournaments, with multiple schools such as Carleton Roosevelt Milan and Dexter hosting activities.
Michigan Audubon Society reports a successful Arboretum field tour led by Dr. G M Sutton of the University of Michigan Zoology Dept. and witnesses the opening of Warbler migration and a field sparrow feeding a young cowbird. Next tour tentatively set for September 10. For details call after Sept 3 at Ann Arbor 8187.
Mrs Arthur Jacobsen president of the Federated Church Women's Class announces the annual corn roast for class members and families at Saline City Park at 6 00 pm Saturday. Coffee and watermelon provided. Members to bring other foods and table service.
A short classified item invites readers to use want ads to resolve troubles and find solutions. It presents a practical, punchy prompt typical of midcentury newspaper classifieds urging assistance through listings.
The Saline School begins the 1950-1951 Fall Semester at 8:45 on September 6. Books are furnished to all students for the first time and most have arrived. A 21‑member faculty is listed with appointments at the University of Michigan, Olivet College, Michigan State Normal College, and other institutions, including a range of subjects from science to vocal music and art.
The Saline Junior Livestock Club members and their parents toured Wednesday, starting at the school grounds, lunch at the city park, and visiting farms where steers are fed in preparation for the fall fair.
The Friday Night Bowling League will kick off its season with a Friday night start on September 1. The league plans a full slate of matches and welcomes new teams to the schedule.
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