Saline to Have New Post Office Facility
Saline Michigan to gain a new Post Office as existing lease ends February 28 1959. The Post Office Department seeks proposals for quarters and invites interested parties to submit bids by February 3 1958 to John Jehowski Real Estate Officer Detroit 31 Michigan per posted advertisements in local offices and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
M. C. O'Neill
Saline
Michigan
Citizens Bank of
Saline Savings Bank
John Jehowski
Detroit
Planning and Rezoning Commission Seeks School Board Involvement
The City Council asked the School Board to have a member attend planning and rezoning meetings. Leo Jensen, Saline area Schools superintendent, was chosen and has been a regular attendee. A brief rezoning sketch was submitted for study as the commission anticipates disagreements and substantial revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Jensen
Saline Area Schools
Council
Saline City Considers Water Plant and City Hall Plan
Saline city council discussed building a new city hall and water softener plant funded by about ten mills for ten years. The plan aims to relieve crowding in the current quarters and improve facilities for the Police Department Court City Office and Council meetings. A visitor from Lima Ohio, Mrs Edward Straletzkie, visited Saline residents Sherman and Mrs Sikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Council
Edward Straletzkie
Lima
Ohio
Sherman Sikes Sunday
CARE club aids Hungarian refugees via food packages
The CARE club sent 12 food packages to Hungarian refugees in Yugoslavia through CARE. Funds for the packages came from proceeds of a dance held on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Club
Yugoslavia
Kiwanis Meet At Martys Restaurant Features Our Mr Son
Kiwanis members gathered Monday evening at Martys Restaurant. The program showed the film Our Mr Son courtesy of Michigan Bell Telephone. The next meeting is December 9 at 6 30 p.m. in Martys Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty
Mr. Son
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Saline High School Band Opens Season with Concert
Saline High School Concert Band led by Arthur Katterjohn and guest conductor Dr George C Wilson will perform a two part program on December 11 at the Saline High School auditorium. Soloist Joan Austin will feature on clarinet with pieces by Haydn Wood and Paul Lavalle along with a Latin rhythm showcase and marches. Proceeds benefit the Band Trip Fund for the Interlocken trip next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Arthur Katterjohn
George C. Wilson
Interlocken
Wilson
Mannin Veen
Haydn Wood
Band of America
Paul Lavalle
Ann Arbor
Joan Austin
Saline
Russ Reed
Saline Area
Sr. High
Charles Wilson
Band Parents Club
Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts Welcome Eighteen Guests
Mr and Mrs Charles Kern entertained a full house for Thanksgiving dinner with eighteen guests. The visitors included Mr and Mrs Robert Schroen and family of Chelsea, Mr and Mrs Charles Holzhauser and family of Ann Arbor, Mr and Mrs Michael Schindler and family of Ann Arbor, and Mr and Mrs Calvin Kern of Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kern
Robert Schroen
Chelsea
Charles Holzhauer
Ann’ “Arbor
Michael Schindler
Ann Arbor
Calvin Kern
Wayne
Saline Home Non league Games Schedule
Saline hosts non league games for both adults and students. Junior Varsity games start at 6 45 p.m. Admission is 50 cents for children.
Saline Area Thanksgiving Socials and Visits
Thanksgiving events across Saline show families hosting and visiting friends and relatives. Edward Armbruster and family joined Mr and Mrs Russell Buckhardt, with visits to George Burmeister and Bliss Curtiss households. Linda Blott spent the weekend in Sturgis with the Brooks family. Nancy Reveling returned from Albion College for open house, while other couples shared a buffet at Cavanaugh Lake hosted by Mrs Henry Karner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Armbruster
Russell Buckhardt
George Burmeister
Mrs. Blott
Linda
Sturgis
Mrs
Clair Brooks
Nancy Reveling
Albion College
George Wood
Erwin Schmid
Robert Starling
Edward Laham
Henry Karner
Cavanaugh Lake
Main Corners To Get Traffic Lights For Christmas
Saline will install modern traffic signals at the Michigan Avenue and Ann Arbor Street intersection. Delays in pedestrian signal delivery postponed completion, with equipment expected by early December and installation planned in the first weeks of December.
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Michigan Avenue
Ann Arbor Street
State Highway Department
Harold G. Bauerle
Highway Department
Northwestern student Sally Stimpson hunts with Westphals
Sally Stimpson, a student at Northwestern University, spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Leo Westphal. They returned Sunday December 1 from a hunting trip near Escanaba where they shot two deer a six pointer and an eight pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Stimpson
Northwestern University
Leo Westphal
Saline Merchants Sponsor Lucky Number Window Prizes
Saline merchants join the Chamber of Commerce in a window prize game for Christmas shopping. Shoppers with the correct numbers printed in the Saline Observer and county paper can win prizes from 22 participating merchants. Santa Claus visits Saturday and Dec 14 prize drawings are available to children who chat with St Nick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Observer
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Chamber of Commerce
Salutte
Christmas potluck dinner and bake sale announced
The Merry Makers Farm Bureau hosts an annual Christmas potluck dinner at 7 00 p m on December 29 30 and 31. Future Homemakers of America plans a bake sale on Saturday December 7 from 9 a m to 2 p m at Wight s Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Farm Bureau
Future Homemakers of America
Wight
Schmid's Food Market Marks 60th Anniversary
Saline celebrates Schmid's Food Market anniversary on December 8. John George Schmid Sr. opened the shop on south Ann Arbor street sixty years ago, with subsequent generations continuing the family business. Pam Schmid, who turns sixteen on December 8, is set to join the family legacy as the store observes six decades of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John George Schmid
Schmid
Ann Arbor Street
Saline
Pam
George Schmid, Jr
Carol Burmeister Home From Michigan State University
Carol Burmeister daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Burmeister is home from Michigan State University for Thanksgiving holidays.
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Carol Burmeister
Edward Burmeister
Carol
Michigan State University
Community Club Holiday Meetings and Parties
December activities include the Friendship Extension group meeting at Saline town hall at 7:00 p.m. with a ham potluck, the Past Matrons Club annual Christmas party at Mrs. Everett Wolfin’s home with a 6:30 dinner and gift exchange, and the Saline Woman’s Club gathering at 2:00 p.m. at Mrs. Arthur Heifinger’s home.
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Friendship Extension Group
Saline Town Hall
Everett Wolfin
Saline Woman’s Club
December society meetings listed for residents
December 11 at 2:00 p.m. the Ladies Aid Society of the Federated Church meets at Mrs. William Baily’s home. December 12 the Friendly Neighbor club gathers at Mrs. Adolph Stierle’s home 4345 Braun Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Federated Church
William Baily
Friendly Neighbor Club
Adolph Stierle
Braun Rd
Kassel Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed to December 13
The Kassel Farm Bureau meeting is postponed from December 7 to December 13 and will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Burmeister. Entertainment will be a mock wedding. Federated Church school annual Christmas dinner follows at 6 30 pm in the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kassel Farm Bureau
Edward Burmeister
Federated Church School
December 22 Federated Church Christmas Choir Concert
The Federated Church hosts its annual Christmas Choir concert on December 22 at 8 00 p m featuring the church choir and invited singers in a seasonal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
January meeting of Chapter 311 OES at Masonic Hall
Members of Chapter 311 Order of the Eastern Star gather for their January meeting at the Masonic Hall. Attendees discuss routine lodge business and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Masonic Hall
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Kiwanis Club Meeting
Marty's
Gail, Burmiester
Bob Rathfon
Here Comes
Santa, Claus
Igor
Joan
University of Michigan Symphony Band
Interlochen
Roosevelt
Dexter
University High
Dundee
Whiteford
Milan
Flat Rock
Lincoln
Carl Curtiss
Josephine Decker
Don McCrone
Bliss Curtiss
Don Wild
Mrs. Waynard Carr
Will & Market Amature
Hatchety
Anderson
Sy Eveling
Gambles
Try Market
Feemai Shell
Schmid’s
Mike Straight
L. Z
Walter Moore
Charles Williams
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