Big Value Days Prizes Go To Saline Residents
Saline merchants and the Chamber of Commerce launched a Friday Night Open Til 9 event with strong support and higher sales. Prize winners include Ken Rogers, Marilyn Wackenhut, Mrs. Amanda Meadow, Paul Woods, Mrs. Burkhardt, and many others receiving groceries, goods, cash, and gift certificates from local merchants and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ken Rogers
Walkers Bakery
Warren Martin
Adair
Mary Seegar
Schmids
Amanda” Meadow
Tom Ford
Reickhoff Jewelers
Paul Woods
Reveling’s
Burkhardt
Gamble
Elfer Cammett
Giltrow
Gerry Lands
Westinghouse
Uphaus Electric
Robert Osterhout
Walkery
Sarah Woods
Woods Howe
Maudine Myers
Lambarth’s Howe
George Winkle
Feeman’s Shell Service
Audrey Miller
Robert Lange
Saline Mercantile Lumber
Marilyn Wackenhut
Goble Bros
Allen Rents
Saline Woman Appears On Farm Radio Network
Mrs Mildred Scott of Saline Michigan spoke on the Let's Go Visiting farm program heard last Wednesday morning on station WLS Chicago and a nationwide network of 17 stations. She discussed Keion Kennels dogs including cockers and white Samoyeds and their roles from wolf packs to sled work and deer herd protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Scott
Saline
WLS
Chicago
Med Maxwell
America
Scott
Mi Keion ‘Kennels
Michigan
Siberia
Wilson
Saline Savings Bank
Grand Rapids Convention Delegates from Saline Area
Saline area residents will send delegates and alternates to the Republican State Convention in Grand Rapids on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The meeting aims to nominate GOP candidates for Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Attorney General, and two Supreme Court Justices and to elect 20 Presidential Electors. Delegates include Henry Leuther and Everett Wolfin from Saline area along with others from Freedom, Lodi, Bridgewater, Pittsfield, York townships, led by Alfred A. Sullivan of Ypsilanti as delegate at large and chair.
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Saline Area
Grand Rapids
Supreme Court
Saline
Saline Township
Henry Leutheuser
Everett Wolfin
Freedom
Lodi
Bridgewater
Ray Carlton
Ferman Clements
Pittsfield
Lambert Fleming
Ruth McCalla
Esther Bowling
Robert Tefft
York Township
Thurlow Sanford
Grant L.laskey
MEA Conference Attended by Washtenaw Chapter Leader
Ira M Pfeifle of Saline representing the Washtenaw MEA attends the Michigan Education Association mid year leadership training at the MEA Camp near Battle Creek from August 22 to August 24. About 150 MEA leaders from across Michigan participate to learn policies and functions with staff and resource specialists. Leisure time offers boating swimming and other recreational facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira M. Pfeifle
Saline
Washtenaw
MEA
Michigan Education Association
M.E.A
Battle Creek
Michigan
Lee Collins to Direct Federated Church Teen Group
Lee Collins will direct the Federated Church teens who meet at 7 PM Sunday for the first fall session. Agenda includes summer conference reports and planning for the year. The topic for Sunday's meeting is Meet the Chaplain.
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Federated Church
Lee Collins
Saline Recreation Closes Summer Activities Before Start Of School Term
Saline wraps up a successful summer recreation season serving over 100 children aged 8 to 14. The program featured swimming, free swim periods, under twelve baseball, and a water melon feast. The under 12 team went 4 2 and the older group split wins and losses, with standout games against Lincoln Manchester and Ann Arbor.
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Lincoln
Manchester
Ann Arbor
Josie Zimmers
Dorothy Quick
Johnston
Universal Die
Realtor Will Speak at Michigan Real Estate Banquet
Arthur W. Binns of Philadelphia will be principal speaker at the 42nd Michigan Real Estate Association Convention in Lansing at the Civic Center. The event runs September 21 at 6 30 p.m. with about 1000 attendees. Harold M. Davis chairs the banquet at Hotel Olds from September 10 to 12.
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America
Arthur W. Binns
Philadelphia
Michigan Real Estate Association
New Civic Center
Lansing
Binns
National Home and Property Owners’ Foundation
MREA
Harold, M. Davis
Olds
McCoy Registers At Morningside College For Fall Term
John Graham McCoy son of Mr and Mrs Lester McCoy of Saline Michigan has enrolled for the fall term at Morningside College in Sioux City He plans to major in business administration Morningside College a Christian liberal arts college in Sioux City offers bachelor degrees and expects enrollment to rise beginning September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham McCoy
Lester McCoy
Saline
Michigan
Morningside College
Sioux City
Morningside
Light-fingered patron robs Norfolk tavern patron
James Carroll, 42, fell asleep in a Norfolk tavern booth yesterday. He woke to find a thief had taken 19 from his pockets and his reserve cash hidden in his shoes, which were also stolen.
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Norfolk
James Carroll
Carroll
Correction notice for Coech advertisement contact details
The Observer regrets omitting the address and phone number in last week’s Harry E Coech advertisement in the natural gas section. The ad promotes gas heat with automatic Janitrol heating equipment and notes the Coach offices at 2945 Saline Ann Arbor Road with phone Normandy 89998.
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the Observer
Harry E. Coech
Saline-Ann Arbor Road
Normandy
School Board Opens Bids and Plans Bus Purchase
SALINE The Board of Education opened bids for two school houses and properties at Jedele and Deli Schools. The Jedele property sold to Harry M. Cele for 1350 dollars and the Deli property to Mrs. Edwin Hering for 1025 dollars. The board approved blacktop for streets and school grounds and agreed to buy a 60 passenger bus, bringing total buses to 16. Dwight Reynolds named transportation manager. Faculty to meet September 4 and school to open September 5. kindergarten starts the following week.
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Saline
Board of Education
Jedele
Deli
Harry M. Cele
Edwin Hering
Harris St
Risdon
Dwight Reynolds
Roy Rogers heckles Lausche over Texas teaspoon gift
Cowboy star Roy Rogers told a grandstand crowd at the Ohio State Fair that Ohio Governor Frank Lausche received a Texas teaspoon from Texas Governor Allan Shivers. Rogers relayed Lausche’s comment that no mouth in Ohio could fit the oversized utensil.
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Roy Rogers
Ohio
Frank J. Lausch
Frank J. Lausche
Allan Shivers
Longhorn
Rogers
Lausche
Texas
Shivers
Platform That Will Win Sermon at Federated Church
Rev. Henry McKenzie spoke on The Platform That Will Win at the Federated Church on August 26. It was the second sermon tied to political conventions. the previous week he preached My Candidate, a discourse that was very well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McKenzie
Federated Church
Community Chest Committee Sets Strategy Meeting Tuesday
The Saline Community Chest plans its annual drive with five new board members to be elected. The meeting is at 7 30 p m in the board room of Saline Savings Bank and is open to the public. Attendees include W D Crim chair and Mrs Lu ther Dicks secretary among listed officers and members.
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Saline Community Chyef
Saline Savings Bank
Labor Day Safe-Driving Precautions for bumper to bumper traffic
The Institute for Safer Living offers safety tips for stop and go traffic this weekend. Keep engine idling if needed, avoid boiling radiator, and wait for gauges before opening caps. Do not race the green light. maintain safe distance and brake gradually to reduce wear and prevent crashes.
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Institute For Safer Living
Women's Wednesday 7 00 Bowling League Starts
The Women's Wednesday bowling league will begin on Wednesday September 16 at 7 00 PM. Participants are invited to join for weekly play and a season schedule.
Registration Days And Elementary School Room Assignments
Mrs. Marian Barclay announces room assignments for the elementary school for the upcoming term. Current first graders advance from last year’s kindergarten to the All-Purpose room. new enrollees may register on Friday August 31 and Tuesday September 4 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
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Marian Barclay
Barclay
Democrats pick delegates to state meet at Washtenaw
The Washtenaw convention named delegates to the state convention and elected 19 official delegates plus 19 unofficial ones. Franklin J. Shepherd chaired the county delegation. E. E. Merman keynoted. 32 additional delegates were seated to fill empty slots. The group criticized Republicans and urged precinct split recommendations to ease ballots. The campaign HQ opened at 16 Washington Street with Sheila Weller as office manager and Washtenaw Democrats planning a larger staff before the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw
Brendon Sexton
Uaw-Cio
Sexton
Eisenhower
Franklin J. Shepherd
E. E. Merman
Monroe
Francis D. McKinnon
Raps
Cobo
Merman
G. Mensen
Williams
United States
Detroit
Albert E. Cobo
County Board of Supervisors
Washington St
Democratic
Washtenaw Democrats
N. Fourth Street
Peters Hotel
Sheila Weller
George Herman
Mary Meister Enters State Fair Beauty Queen Contest
Miss Mary Meister of Saline enters the 1956 Michigan State Fair Beauty Queen Contest. The State Fair in Detroit runs August 31 through September 9. The Fairest of the Fair will be chosen September 5 and crowned by Governor Williams.
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Mary Meister
Saline
East Michigan Ave
Sabine
Detroit
Michigan
Williams
Saline Lamb Club Plans Exhibit At Community Fair
The Saline Lamb Club met at Mary Ann Bottner's home to discuss plans for exhibiting at the Community Fair and to demonstrate fitting and blocking sheep. The Young People's Society of Trinity Lutheran Church held a wiener roast at City Park followed by a potluck supper at Little Wolf on Sunday.
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The
Saline Lamb Club
Mary- Ann Bottner
Young People’s Society of Trinity “Lutheran Church
Little Wolf
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Tom Goodrich
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Allen Coe
Zippo
Harvey Kluene
Jane Jordan
Marian Lockoby
Hoefts
Gulf Service
Reuben Visel
Andersons
Roger Lange
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Laura Wahl
Ed Ward
Citizens Bank
Alfred A. Sullivan
Ypsilanti
John Flook
Saline City
E. J. Muir
Saline Recreation
Tom Johnston
Y.M.C.A
J. G. McCoy
Happy
Phyliss Hall
Amanda Mayer
Fred Phelps
Casimira Sattler
Dennis Dicks
Hubert Beach
Roy Burroughs
Joe Camburn
W. D. Crim
Luther Dicks
Luella Lambarth
James Beal
Carl Curtiss
Howard Hill
Sally McArthur
Leon Vedder
George Wood
Frank Deede
Milton Hartman
William Meister
Thyra Bixby
Gerald Coe
Labor Day
Haab
Summerland
Gilbert
Shankland
Chandler
Meyers
Vaughn
Lundyn Meyers
Stimpson
Malville
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Wright
Webb
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Taylor
Parsons
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Oliver
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