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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1954

Page

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Saline School Board Shortens Gym Seating After Fire Marshal Order

The Saline Area School District board approved auditor reports and minor bookkeeping changes, hired three teachers, and enacted an order to cut basketball and gym seating by about half. The change follows a December fire marshal directive limiting stage seating to 50 and removing bleacher benches for safe egress.

Board of Education Saline Area School District Ann G. MacMillen Pomona College California University of Michigan Sally Green Theodore Stimpson MSNC Alice Stoddard Delores Buckland Jean Taylor Art Girls Arnold C. Renner Michigan Renner Jensen Leo Jensen Saline Saline High School Washtenaw County

Neighbor Club Plans For Coming Year

The Friendly Neighbor Club held a potluck Christmas dinner at Mrs. Albert Faust home. Secret Sisters were revealed and each member drew a new name. Two new members Mrs Ruth Brososky and Mrs E M Gilbert joined. Next meeting set for Thursday January 18 at Mrs Adolph Stierles home with Mrs Walter Sally assisting as co host.

Friendly Neighbor Albert Faust Ruth Brososky E. M. Gilbert Adolph Stierle Walter Sally

Rotarians Move Giltrow Family to New Home on Russell Street

The Rotary club members assisted in relocating Ruby Giltrow and David to their new home on Russell Street. The move, conducted with six trucks, was completed in about one hour. Mr. Giltrow, a longtime Rotary active member, had died earlier.

Ruby Giltrow David Russell Street Mr. Giltrow Rotary

Open House at Weber Home Saline

Mr and Mrs Oscar Weber hosted an Open House at 109 N Lewis St Saline Saturday evening Nearly 70 relatives and close friends attended to extend congratulations to the newly married couple Light refreshments were served and many gifts were received A centerpiece of red and white chrysanthemums graced the table and bouquets of yellow and white chrysanthemums decorated the room Daughters and daughters in law Mrs Harold Easton Mrs Loren Bersuder Mrs Emmett Cammett and Mrs Glen Weber served the refreshments

Oscar Weber N. Lewis St Saline Harold Easton Loren Bersuder Emmett Cammett Glen Weber

Muir Defends Tax Bill Roles and City Finance

Treasurer E. J. Muir answers critics about tax use. He notes the 1 percent collection fee supports printing and collection costs and explains that winter and county school taxes are set by authorities while city operations are funded from summer taxes and state sales tax, highway funds, liquor licenses, and intangible tax.

E. J. Muir

Local Family Plans Florida Holiday Trip

Mac Gonser is home on furlough for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Leo Jensen and son Tommy went to Bonita Springs Florida for the holidays. Little Michael Armbruster celebrated his fourth birthday with a party for several children.

Mac Gonser Leo Jensen Tommy Jeft Bonita Springs Florida Michael Armbruster

Saline Community Hospital Association By Laws Published

The article presents the Saline Washtenaw County hospital association by laws from 1951 detailing non profit status and headquarters at 201 South Ann Arbor Street Saline. It covers membership rules voting rights meetings quorum and other governance provisions. The text defines annual and special meetings and voting by members and proxies.

Community Hospital Association Area Citizens of Contents Saline Community Hospital Association Hospital Association Ann Arbor Street Saline Washtenaw County Michigan

Party Guests Celebrate Home Event

Pamela, Bobby and Doug Haines, Eddie and Christie Feuerbacher, Carolyn and Helen McGugin and Myrna Griffin attended the gathering. Games were played and refreshments served. Little Michael received some gifts.

Pamela Bobby Doug Haines Eddie Christie Feuerbacher Carolyn Helen McGugin Myrna Griffin Michael

Eighth Grade Christmas Charity and Party Plans

The 8th grade home room plans Christmas gifts for State Hospital children after leitura of staff. Students raise funds to buy records for the school and will wrap gifts in homeroom then deliver Thursday morning. A student council party for grades 7 through 12 is planned in the gym Friday evening with decorations by selected students.

State Hospital Virgil Mayville James Bohnett William Wiedmayer Jeanette Sutherland Betty Knoedler

Trinity Lutheran Choir Concert Set For December Eve

A Trinity Lutheran children choir concert takes place December 18 at 8 p m with conductor Mrs Farrell Beach and organist Mrs Winifred Galt. The program lists carols including O Little Town of Bethlehem Deck the Halls Joy to the World and Silent Night along with Norwegian Prayer and The Lord's Prayer.

Trinity Lutheran Children’s Cho Farrell Beach Winifred Galt Bethlehem

Hospital Births and Local Surgery Notes

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hamilton of Ypsilanti on December 10. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf Lindemann of Saline on December 10. Mrs. Donald Bane of Milan on December 12. Tonsillectomies list readers Lucia Bielec Milan Brenda Bittle Milan Alan Herrick Milan John Rusik Ypsilanti David Wallo San e Karen Taylor Lucy William Bennett Ann Arbor Medical Henry Leutheuser Saline Karen Cline Saline Violet Stevens Saline Glen Carter Milan.

Edwin Hamilton Ypsilanti Gustaf Lindemann Saline Donald Bane Milan Lucia Bielec Brenda Bittle Alan Herrick John Rusik David Wallo Sane Henry Leutheuser Karen Cline Violet Stevens Glen Carter

Saline Police Hold Christmas Party at Chief Love Home

Saline Police Force and Commissioner with their spouses held a Christmas gathering at the new home of Police Chief Robert Love and Mrs Love on Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Heininger, Mr and Mrs Karl Bredernitz, Mr and Mrs Harl Kirby, and Mr and Mrs Luther Dicks. The event opened with a 5 30 roast ham supper followed by cards and visiting.

Saline Robert Love Love Arthur Heininger Karl Bredernitz Harl Kirby Luther Dicks

Union School Christmas Program Planned for Friday

The children at Union School will present a Christmas program on Friday evening December 17 at the school. Mrs. Dan Hall serves as the school teacher.

Union School Dan Hall

The Hanging of the Greens Cast at St Pauls

St Pauls Church stages The Hanging of the Greens on Sunday at 8 p.m. The Junior Department leads a program of carols and Christmas symbols with roles for readers, narrators, and a large chorus. Assigned performers include Carolyn Carr piano and Barbara Schmid singing The Friendly Beast, among many others.

St. Paul’s Church Church School Edwin Hering Alfred Schmid Clarence Fritz Alvin Siemsen the Greens Carolyn Carr James Fox Donna Dechert Mary Ann Burr Katrene Gall Lyle Wahl Keith Arm

Saline Fair Board Elects Officers for Coming Year

The Saline Community Fair Board met at Saline High School and elected officers: President Raymond Girbach Vice President Webb Harwood Secretary Marvin Rorick and Treasurer Ken Rogers. Directors named were Frank Deede Fred Arend Arthur Heininger Charles Osgood Albert Gall Robert Hammond Alwin Gross and Arthur Miller. A 1954 pair review was discussed and the proposal to merge Dexter Chelsea and Saline fairs into a single County Fair was considered and rejected.

Saline Community Fair Saline High School Raymond Girbach Webb Harwood Marvin Rorick Ken Rogers Frank Deede Fred Arend Arthur Heininger Charles Osgood Albert Gall Robert Hammond Alwin Gross Arthur Miller Dexter Chelsea Saline

Local Briefs On the move and bake sale plans

Robert Fuess of Philadelphia has been visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Martin Fuess. Mrs Louise Cotton returns from California where she stayed with a girlhood friend, Mary Marken. The Seniors sponsor a Bake Sale Saturday Dec 18 at Uphaus Store selling bread rolls coffee cakes pretzels and Christmas cookies.

Robert Fuess Philadelphia Martin Fucss Louise Cotton California Mary Marken Uphaus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neighbor Club Henry Hammond Giltrow Weber Home Muir Santa Gamble Connie Janie Brittain Frank Brittain Karen Taylor Lacy William Bennett Ann Aror Greens St. Pauls Fair Board
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