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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1958
Page
1
Saline Troop 33 Scouts will swim in Ann Arbor next Monday night December 8 under Scout master Mike Strait. The city notes meters were installed along E Michigan Ave to Harris Street this past week.
Ladies Auxiliary of Saline American Legion Post 392 will serve a Sauerkraut dinner at 7 30 Thursday. Proceeds fund blacktop for the Legion Hall driveway. Post regular meeting follows dinner. Christmas Dance Dec 13 with Kenny Volz orchestra. New Year’s Eve gala planned with tickets coming soon.
Mrs Bernetta Morrow and her 10 year old son Joseph of Wyandotte were injured when their car skid across US 112 and crashed through a culvert into a tree at 11 40 Saturday morning. Mrs Morrow suffered fractured ribs and facial lacerations while Joseph had a fractured leg. Saline Police Chief Earl Kirby praised the boy who told him he aspired to be a policeman.
The junior and senior high bands present Christmas music selections under Arthur Katterjohn with 70 piece senior and 60 piece junior bands. Highlights include A Christmas Festival arrangement, Handel pieces, Bach works, a Carnival Variations trumpet trio, and Barnum and Bailey favorites. Community attendance urged to support band members.
The Dental Health Committee of the Room Mothers Association launches a fifth clinic program applying sodium fluoride to teeth. Treatments run during school hours from Nov 19 to Dec 18 for kindergarten and grades two five eight. Four applications reduce new cavities by about 40 percent but do not treat existing decay. Fee is 3 dollars per child. For details contact health nurse Mary Dick at Washington County building, Ann Arbor, ext 31.
A livestock show will be held in Detroit at the fairgrounds from December 9 to 11. Organizers urge participants and spectators to attend the event featuring local farm stock and exhibitions.
Charles Lindemann, born and raised in Saline, linked with The Saline Savings Bank. A Saline High School graduate of 1957, he completed a six month U S Army hitch and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
The Saline High School Band Frolics return as a variety show with Friday after school tryouts on Dec 5. The Saline High Band will be featured and proceeds aid the High School Band trip to the National Music Camp at Interlochen next August.
Emanuel Stollsteimer 65 retired farmer and World War I veteran was found dead in his cabin at 5 Points. Funeral services set for 2 pm at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Hardt officiating. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery, Ann Arbor. Survivors include sister Clara McLean, brother Fred, four nephews, two nieces, and relatives stationed in Germany and Michigan.
Dr Otto K Engelke announced results of a 14 day chest X ray survey in Washte naw County noting over six thousand residents x rayed. Ann Arbor Dexter Ypsilanti Milan Saline Chelsea and other towns contributed volunteers while wire reports of findings will arrive in five to six weeks.
Ken Rogers, longtime cashier at Saline Savings Bank, will relocate to Howell after December 15 to join the Sales Department of the Hoover Ball and Bearing Co. Utilex Division. A Saline High School graduate, he attended Cleary College, served in the Army Air Force, was city clerk 1949 to 1952, joined the bank in 1952, and has led the Saline Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife expect to move once housing is found.
Santa Claus greeted local youngsters as he arrived in Saline straight from the North Pole on Saturday afternoon to collect his mail at the Santa Claus post.
Postmaster Mrs. Arthur O Neill updates the Mail Early for Christmas drive as the local office expands facilities to handle peak mail. She cites equipment delays and urges accurate addresses proper wrapping and timely date lists to avoid delays and disappointments.
Dick Michalke shot a 210 pound ten point buck, the largest in the area as reported. He hunted while punting near Moran Michigan, claiming the feat amid local hunting chatter.
Saline Junior High eighth graders visited the Imperial Roller Rink on Tuesday evening for a skating session. Sponsors were Mrs. Irene Pedrick and Bill Bailey.
The Saline Observer reports the Chamber of Commerce sponsors Window Shopping Day this Saturday with windows displaying lucky numbers printed on page three. Santa Claus returns to the shopping area for the season and prizes draw on December 20. Tickets with purchases over 25 cents are issued. The chamber lets each merchant set his own evening shopping hours this year.
City Clerk E. J. Muir announced winter tax statements are ready and would be mailed. Taxes covering school and county are payable from December 1 to January 19 without penalty. after that date a three percent penalty applies.
Roscoe McCarthary, 2315 Willig Road, narrowly escaped with back injuries when his Marathon Oil truck collided with a passing car on US 2 at Taylor Court. The truck rolled three times, demolishing the vehicle. Jesse David Dell, 61, of Twining, suffered multiple injuries and was listed in critical condition at Herrick Memorial Hospital.
Michigan Milk Producers Association moves into a new 15 000 square foot office at 24270 West Seven Mile Road Detroit just west of Telegraph. After 28 years in the Stephenson Building the 42 year old co op now plans member open house on December 13 10 am to 6 pm and December 14 12 noon to 6 pm with a buffet. The building features a steel frame and flexible interior partitions for future growth.
The dairy association unveils a new headquarters in Glenn Lake North Branch with a 150 person assembly room, three meeting spaces via fold partitions, IBM room with double glazing and sound proofing, built in public address system, 75 car parking and a $285 000 cost. President Glenn Lake invites members to open house December 13 and 14.
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