Saline Sidelights on town life and small tales
A Saline column shares light local notes including a four year old smoker sighting, a couple building a rose garden wall, thoughts on parking meters brightening town image, reasons for red schoolhouses paint, a joke about a man living on two towns, an honesty tale with ten cents sent to a pharmacy, and the Mike Strait family vacation report with no modern tech.
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Paul Lee
Lees
Wlliam Hess
Cheektowago
N. Y
Buffalo
A. L. Giltrow
Giltrows
Main St
Saline
Detroit
Mike Strait
Gun Lake
Hastings
Birthday Greetings List From Saline Observer
The Saline Observer marks birthdays from August 27 to September 3. Names include Casmira Sattler August 29 Dennis Dicks Roy Burroughs August 31 Jerry Herring September 2 Fred Korte September 3. Invite readers to share birthdates while keeping ages private.
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The
Saline Observer
Casmira Sattler
Dennis Dicks
Roy Burroughs
Jerry Herring
Fred Korte
Rev Rudolph Lederer Passes in Wisconsin
The Rev Rudolph Lederer died on August 18 in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Born and raised in Saline he was the son of the late Rev C A Lederer long pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survived by his wife Helen son the Rev Kurt Lederer Bonduel Wis daughter Helen Lederer La Crosse Wis two grandchildren four sisters Martha Frieda Julia Helen Lederer Detroit Mich one brother Paul Lederer Green Bay Wis and many relatives and friends.
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Rudolph Lederer
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Lederer
Saline
C A. Lederer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Helen
Kurt Lederer
Bonduel
Wis
Helen Lederer
la Crosse
Martha
Frieda
Julia
Detroit
Mich
Paul Lederer
Green Bay
Notice To Football Candidates
All 1958 Saline High football candidates must meet at the school at 9 30 a m Friday the 28th. Physicals will be given and equipment issued. Anyone unable to attend should see Dick Wiedmayer. Let’s have a good turnout.
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Saline High
Dick Wiedmayer
Time on Parking Meters Changed on Wednesday and Saturday Nights
The meter hours now run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday nights, replacing the former 9 p.m. end time. Free parking remains on Thursday afternoons.
Local Jaycees Plan Blood Bank for Saline Area
The Saline area Jaycees announce a community blood bank with no cost for Saline Area School District residents. A Red Cross mobile unit will operate September 14, time and place to be announced next week. Fifty percent of drawn blood supports defense and disaster needs. the rest funds residents. Eligible donors are ages 18 to 59.
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Saline Area
Red Cross
Rotary District 222 Governor to Visit Saline Club
Saline Rotary Club will host Mt. Clemens Michigan resident Macy Z Watkins District 222 Rotary International governor elect to speak at a noon meeting after a 11 a m directors briefing. This marks his first Saline appearance and follows a Monday planning session at George Wood's home with club leaders.
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Macy Z. Watkins
Saline Rotary Club
Board of Directors
Watkins
Rotary International
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Saline
Mt. Watkins
George Wood
Saline Captures Tri-County League Title Over Fowlerville
Saline defeats Fowlerville 7 to 3 to win the Tri-County League playoff championship after a playoff run that included an 8-1 regular-season finish tied with Webberville and a 9-2 win over Ann Arbor in the first playoff round. Bill Cannon struck out 14 for Saline in the title game as Saline broke a 1-1 tie with a five-run fifth.
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Saline Community
Fowlerville
Saline
Webberville
Ann Arbor
Bill Cannon
Bill Judd
Wayne Coveland
Bill Schofield
Judd
Cannon
Frank Randall
Saline Area Schools Set Semester Start and Textbook Policy
Saline Area District opens September 9 for half day with student registrations. Teachers meet September 8 at Saline High School for assignments and pre opening conferences. Ninth graders will attend Saline High School. seventh and eighth graders from closed districts join Saline as before. Board approves free textbooks for all. parents urged to donate previously used books to continue district provision.
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Saline Area
Saline Area High School
Supt
Leo L. Jensen
Saline High School
Saline
Family Care Of Mental Patients Is Highly Successful
A rise in funds for Ypsi lanti State Hospital’s Family Care Program expands options for patients to live in private homes and reintegrate into the community. The program notes success with former patients securing jobs from janitorial work to high school teaching, aided by community host families and a three-tier pay structure for boarding homes. There is urgent need for nearby boarding homes and for well enough child patients to return to home and school life.
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Ypsilanti State Hospital
State Department of Social Welfare
Miss Lambarth Marries Glenn Macomber in Saline Ceremony
Alice May Lambarth of Saline wed Glenn Richard Macomber of Wayne in a 7 30 p m service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Saline. Rev H L Engel officiated. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lambarth. groom son of Mr and Mrs Glen Macomber. Reception followed in church basement. They will reside at 4320 Lima Center Rd.
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Alice May Lambarth
Saline
Glenn Richard Macomber
Manchester
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Saline
H. L. Engel
Robert Lambarth
Macomber
Glen Macomber
Wayne
James Macomber
Oscar Zahn
Douglas Bolton
Northville
George Brassow
Samuel Lambarth
Oscar Haarer
Dexter
Joyce Braun
Marlene Wild
Dorothy Marion
Elizabeth Marion
Jacqueline Heeft
Saline High School
Cleary College
University of Michigan Library Extension Service
Wayne High School
Saline Hospital Births and Medical Notes
Saline birth notices report Judith Ann Sharkey born August 12 to Mr and Mrs Donald Sharkey of Saline. A daughter born August 25 to Mr and Mrs Leonard Burmeister of Ann Arbor and a son born August 25 to Mr and Mrs David Williamson of Willow Run. Medical and surgical listings include Rhoda Luckhardt Ann Arbor Phillip Raymond Milan Virginia Lamparder Saline Mabel Clevidence Ann Arbor Raymond Jedele Ann Arbor Gary Guenther Saline Betty Daniels Saline.
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Donald Sharkey
Saline
Judith Ann
Leonard Burmeister
Ann Arbor
David Williamson
Willow Run
Rhoda Luckhardt
Phillip Raymond
Milan
Virginia Lamparder
Mabel Clevidence
Raymond Jedele
Gary Guenther
Betty Daniels
Coming Events List For Late August To September
A sequence of local meetings. Jaycee gathering at Saline Hotel on August 27 at 1 00 pm. Fair Board at school on August 31 at 8 30 am. Federated Ladies Aid at Mrs Mary Forsythe home on September 1 at 2 00 pm. Methodist Circles Dorcas Lena Schenk Carl Curtiss Alwin Gross Delmar Schrader Esther at 8 00 pm. Women s aid at St Paul Fellowship room 8 00 pm. Ladies Aid Trinity Church 2 30 pm on September 2.
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Ladies Aid
Mary Forsythe
Dorcas
Lena Schenk
Mary L. Cirele
Carl Curtiss
Ruth Circle
Alwin Gross
Esther Circle
Delmar Schrader
Women’s Aid
St. Paul
Ladies Aid Society
Trinity Church
First Fall Meeting of Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church holds its first fall gathering on September 2 at 2:00 PM hosted by Mrs. Mark Forsythe. Devotions led by Mrs. Roland Valentine, program by Miss Mary Morden on citizenship, missionary report by Mrs. McKenzie, and offering for the Women's Quota. Includes nominating committee setup, Apron Booth plans, hospital show er gifts, and completed layette sewing return.
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Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church
Mark Forsythe
Platt
Henry McKenzie
Carl Carr
Roland Valentine
Mary Morden
McKenzie
Presbyterian Missionary Report
Bridal Shower for Miss Kay Austin
Miss Kay Austin will be honored at a bridal shower hosted by the Federated Church School Primary Department teachers. The event for all women of the congregation takes place Tuesday September 1 at 8:00 p.m. in the Federated Church parlors.
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Kay Austin
Victor Guenthes
Federated Church School
Federated Church
Cochran's Majorettes to Feature at Adrian Speedway
On August 27 at Adrian Speedway the Cochran's Majorettes will perform their precision marching and baton twirling with 68 girls aged 8 to 14. The program also includes a full nine event stock car lineup and other events.
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Adrian Speedway
Special Reminders On Tax and Vehicle License Scheduling
Summer tax must be paid by August 31 to avoid penalty. Cemetery dues and water bills are overdue. Starting September 1 driver licenses will be issued only on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. each week.
Local guests at Giltrow home hosted by Clark Weamer
Mr and Mrs Clark Weamer of Mt Coal West Virginia were guests at the A L Giltrow home Thursday and Friday Sunday and Monday visitors were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Giltrow of Middletown Ohio
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Clark Weamer
Mt. Coal
West Virginia
A. L. Giltrow
Kenneth Giltrow
Middletown
Ohio
Saline Area Schools to Employ 42 Teachers for 1953 54
Saline Area School District outlines a 42 member faculty for 1953 54 including 16 secondary teachers 21 elementary staff two Veterans Institute instructors two joint duty teachers a principal and a superintendent. Names and degrees listed for administration and sections.
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Saline Area
Sixten
Veteran's Institute
Local Socials Highlight Seaside and City Visitors
Alan Douglas McKenzie returned from Clear Lake in Oxford after attending Detroit Presbytery Junior Camp. Mrs C W Clair of Flymouth visited Rev and Mrs Henry McKenzie. Elizabeth Y Feuerbacher of Ann Arbor attends the National Hairdressers Show in New York City August 30 to September 2 and returns September 3.
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Alan Douglas McKenzie
Clear Lake
Oxford
Detroit
Hawthorne
California
J. G. Wagner
Sturgis
D. G. Batey
M. C. Ulmer
la Grange
Indiana
C. A
Tuesday Night Bowling League Meets to Elect Officers
A meeting of the Tuesday Night Bowling League will be held Friday at the B and B Recreation to elect officers and discuss league business for the year.
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B and B
Mrs. Charles Schnebelt Dies at 92 in Dexter
Mrs. Charles Schnebelt of Dexter died Sunday at age 92. She was grandmother to Carl Schnebelt who ran a local bakery about 25 years ago. Funeral services are set for today at Kenne Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Charles Schnebelt
Dexter
Correction clarifies Sa line Observer police leadership
The Sa line Observer notes Bob Rogers succeeded Chet Straka as police officer while Bob Love remains Police Chief. Rogers had been a police officer. Love continues as chief.
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The
Saline Observer
Bob Rogers
Chet Straka
Bob Love
Rogers
Straka
Class of 51 To Hold Reunion
The Class of 51 will hold a reunion on Sunday September 6 at Saline Valley Farms picnic grounds. Husbands wives and new generation urged to attend with children. For more information contact Mrs Max Haswell or Kim Jacobsen.
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Saline Valley Farms
Saline Valley
Max Haswell
Kim Jacobsen
Slumber party entertainment by Judy Hunt
Judy Hunt entertained Sunday evening with a gathering of five girls including Joan Wiesbusch Patty Johnson Pam Schmid and Ann Kuegter at a private home event.
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Judy Hunt
Joan Wiesbusch
Patty Johnson
Pam Schmid
Ann Kuegter
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Jaycees
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Macy E. Watkins
Sigles
Bill Larson
Bill Koebbe
Randall
Don Jaeger
Bill Shooter
Copeland
John Wellington
Wellington
Bessart
Manning
Filsinger
Miss Lambarth
Mr. Macomber
Mildred Lambarth
Beverly Macomber
Ann Lambarth
Maid of Honor
Carol Engel
Glenn Macomber
Hospital News
Jaycee
the Saline Hotel
Miss Kay Austin
Cochran
University of Michigan
Elmer Houghton
G. J. Bonich
College of St. Thomas
Charles Jacquith
Dwight Reynolds
Michigan State Normal College
Howard M. Hill
A. B
Duane Hooker
Western Michigan State Teachers’ College
Arthur Katterjohn
John Luidens
Marvin Rorick
Michigan State College
Jack Hayes
Douglas Race
Mildred A. Haswell
Olivet College
Elizabeth Kuebler
Alberta Rogers
Lois Sebastian
Elmine Sweet
University of Wisconsin
Jean Taylor
Cleone Kilby
Pauline Coates
Elaine Mills
June Fox
Reed Ross
Dorothy Powers
Ohio State University
Elizabeth Parsons
Gweda Ewell
University of Virginia
Patricia Wilson
Luttilienne Pridmore
Bernice McCoy
Lodi -Plains
Tema Haab
Girbach
Edna Burklund
Blaess
Mabel Woolley
Wood
Mary Meyers
Dell
Shirley Baker
Shaw
Phoebe Summerland
Electa Murray
Oak Grove
Ila Pfeife
Fosdick
Lillian Gilbert
Sutherland
Una Dicks
Bridgewater Station
Ruth Kutler
Veterans’ Institute
Olen Wanty
B. S
D. A. Riker
B.S
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