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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
8
The article explains rising prices across shoes, cement, plastics, metals, and transport while food remains largely unchanged. It notes inflation boosts production and sales, with meat prices possibly near bottom, and consumer dissatisfaction limited by higher personal income and ongoing retail competition.
More than 90 percent of Michigan school children drink milk under a federal program and the surplus drops. Dairy economist Dale Butz says over double the number of schools participate since last year and urges broader enrollment plus higher consumption. He credits county dairy committees, extension workers, school authorities, and agents for promoting the milk habit.
Reverend T W Menzel will lead services at St James Evangelical Church next Sunday December 11 with Sunday School at 10 45 a m and Worship at 11 15 a m Rev Schmale will attend service hours mirror those for next Sunday.
Miss Ann Taylor, fiancé of Milan’s Howard Tommelin, is guest of honor at several bridal showers in Ann Arbor East Lansing and Ypsilanti. Co-hosts include Miss Jan Kruse Miss Jenny Brown Miss Pat McDonald and Mrs Marie Tommelin with Lauritz Drevah hosting in Ypsilanti. A final pre wedding party is set for Friday in Milan.
America's merchant shipping fleet carrying U S farm surpluses and agriculture products abroad tops $3 billion in 1954. Dried milk and tobacco share large foreign markets. Farm exports July through September 1955 rise 20 percent from 1954, totaling $720 million versus $593 million. Commodity Credit Corporation loans may reach $12 billion by fiscal 1956, valuing $250 of farm products per American family.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Wahl announce the birth of a daughter born Wednesday night at St Joseph Hospital. Tri Township Farm Bureau plans its annual Christmas Dinner December 13 at 7 00 PM at Saline Township Hall.
Democratic State Central Committee member Wyman Campbell said Monroe County district will send four delegates to the Democratic nominating convention this year, but with half votes each. The Monroe county convention is set for April 26 and the state convention for June 2. Michigan’s 1956 campaign funds are projected to be about 354000 dollars, about five cents per capita.
MSU farm economists project overall family living costs will climb about 1 to 1 1 2 percent in 1956 after a 2 percent rise over the past four years. Food should hold or drop slightly, clothing near 1955 levels, textiles may rise, housing costs edge up, and services such as medical and household care will cost a bit more.
The W S C S meets Wednesday evening at the Methodist Church Parlors for the annual Christmas gathering. Miss Esther Landwehrt will speak and show slides on the Holy Land. Mrs Don Ford leads devotions, hosted by Mrs Le Vern Osterhout. Special birthday recognition planned for the Christ Child. Hog marketings are rising with a likely peak in late November and prices at a nine year low.
The Seventh Grade Homeroom 106 staged a four act play Will You Share Your Christmas on December 2. The junior high assembly featured a Saline and Southern schoolroom theme with gifts exchanged to show sharing. Cast includes Saline members Barbara Dieterale Mike Bixby Carol Coates and others with Marilyn Vedder leading the Southern group and Alan Coe as master of ceremonies.
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