Saline Sidelights on Christmas Spirit and Local Cheer
Mrs. Paul Woods notes snow lifts Christmas spirit and shopping mood. Mrs. Don Campbell praises Saline band’s performance and director. Mrs. Anne Clark awards $3000 damages for unordered hot coffee incident in Sacramento. Mrs. Henry Erskine and Mrs. John Dicks extol small town friendliness and smiles. Dicks urges more youths to enter teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Woods
Don Campbell
Campbell
Sacramento
California
Anne Clark
Clark
Henry Erskine
John Dicks
Christmas Parties at Federated Church Highlight Schedule
Tonight at 8 o clock Federated Church hosts a Christmas party by the Circle I of the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs Leonard Niethammer s home on South Harris with a 10 cent gift exchange. Yesterday the Friendship Class held its annual luncheon at Mrs Maurice Henderson s home. On Tuesday the Junior Department teachers hosted their pupils at the church and the Primary Department teachers plan a party after the final rehearsal for the Christmas program at 1:00 p m in the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church Ladies Aid Society
Leonard Niethammer
South Harris Street
Maurice Henderson
Federated Church School
Local Social Notes Tie Lodging, Inductions, and Visits
Mr and Mrs Oscar Hosmer and son Roger were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Hosmer of Dearborn. E P Jameson and daughter Mrs Don Ford hosted visits and a holiday dinner. the J amsons travel to Lakeland Florida. Pvt Robert Tower reported for army induction and is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. Past Matrons held a Christmas dinner at the Saline Hotel with turkey and exchanged gifts. Luther Dicks family and Minnie Dicks visited Edwin Goltz in Plymouth, son of Mrs Luther Dicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hosmer
Roger
John Hosmer
Dearborn
E. P. Jameson
Don Ford
Jamesons
Lakeland
Fla
Robert Tower
Army
Fort Knox
U. S
Co. D
Inf
Bn. C. C
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Saline Hotel
Luther Dicks
Minnie Dicks
Edwin Goltz
Plymouth
Goltz
Saline Area school bond plan details raised taxes
The Saline Area School District proposes an $875,000 bond to fund a modern school building program. The tax levy to retire the bonds is $11 per thousand of county equalized valuation, rising to $15.76 per thousand on assessed value. Debt retirement varies by assessed valuation, with higher values paying more annually, and callable bonds could save interest if retired by 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area School District
Board of Education
Saline Area
Saline
Blood Drive Shortfall At Saline City Unit
The Red Cross bloodmobile in Saline fell far short with 50 pints collected, well below the 200 expected. James Beal of the Saline Jaycees says the drive needed about 200 pledges to justify the unit and operations, yet only 20 of those pledges produced donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
James Beal
Saline Hospital Births and Surgeries Record
Births list a baby boy for Mr and Mrs Albert Gall of Seline born in December and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Glen Beauch of Avalia born December 10. Tonsillectomies include Diane Kluska Willis Carl Postoff Manchester. Medical cases list James Brown Ann Arbor Eugene Flick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gall
Seline
Glen Beauch
Avalia
Diane Kluska
Willis
Carl Postoff
Manchester
James Brown
Ann Arbor
Eugene Flick
Saline Observer Birthday Greetings This Week
The Saline Observer celebrates birthdays this week for William Anderson December 18 Wiltrude Elsman December 18 Harry Holmes December 18 and Douglas Elfring December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saline Observer
William Anderson
Wiltrude Elsman
Harry Holmes
Douglas Elfring
Caroling Party Planned by Federated Church Group
Taylor Jacobsen of the Young People's Society announces a caroling outing after the Christmas Program on Wednesday December 23. The event ends with a party and refreshments at the pastor and wife Rev Henry McKenzie’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Jacobsen
Young People’s Society of Federated Church
Henry McKenzie
Dr E H Rentschler Returns From Japan
Dr. E H Rentschler arrived at his parents home in town after being discharged from the army. He is identified as having recently returned from service in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Rentgehler
Herman. Rentschler
Japan
Rentschler
Christmas Dance At Saline Legion
The Saline American Legion hosts a big Christmas Dance this Saturday at 10 p m with dancing favors and a smorgasbord dinner. Cost is five dollars per couple and includes food favors and dancing. A New Year’s Eve dance is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saline American Legion
the Legion
Subdivision talk and sidewalk plan at 1953 council meeting
The November 24 1953 special meeting with Mayor Leutheuser and Councilmen discussed Lange property subdivision and a sidewalk elevation along Russell Street Lot 11 Plat 7. The city will remove trees trim the bank and replace with four 2 inch trees. A letter from the American Legion on hill cutting east of the Legion home was accepted. CH Griffin to prepare 50 meter post signs reading Meters in operation Wednesday and Saturday nights until 8 00 p m meeting adjourned.
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Leutheuser
Coe
Collins
Little
Buck
Albert
Elmer Lange
Hand
Mr. Lange
W. Russell St
Russell St
American Legion
Legion Home
CH. Griffin
Special Council Meeting Debates Street Dedication and Fire Practice
City council discusses dedicating West Bennett Street from current point to Dechert property and surveys for sewer disposal site. Also reviews alley encroachments near Schmidt's Market and amends Parking Meter Rule. Proposes a city fire practice procedure with a Saturday noon siren test and a new city sign for Hanging Sign over City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leutheuser
Buck, Coe, Collins and Little
Roesch
West Bennett Street
Atty. Roesch
Dechert
Ann Arbor Street
Schmidt
City Hall
Saline Soldier Joins Hell on Wheels In Germany Training
Pvt. Nelson W. Jantz son of Mr and Mrs Albert Jantz of Saline arrived in Germany for duty with the 2d Armored Division known as Hell on Wheels. He entered the Army in June and was formerly stationed at Fort Knox Ey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson W. Jantz
Albert Jantz
Ann Arbor St
Saline
Germany
2D Armored
NATO
Jantz
Amy
Fort Knox
St Pauls Plans 1st Christmas Program Sunday Night
St Pauls Church Junior Department presents the first of two Christmas programs this Sunday at 8 oclock. Congregation joins in carols while a Biblical pageant showcases junior participants along with readings and a Holst Christmas Day anthem by the Senior Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Holst
Karen Taylor
Erwin Schmid
Carolyn Carr
Bonnie Jo Fritz
Dallas Schmid
John LaRue
Barbara Funk
Barbara Ann Schmid
Judith Joy Siemsen
Bruce Holzhuer
Edward Luhon
Susan Anthony
Tommy Blumhardt
Glen Cramer
Bobby Green
Brian LaRue
Sharon Groeb
Robert Weisenrader
Donna Jean Dechert
James Hinderer
Saline Room Mothers Plan Bond Issue Support and Activities
The Saline Room Mothers Association held its December meeting at the high school with a Christmas program by 7th and 8th grade girls and Lodi Plains students. Discussions covered chaperone policies for dances, a possible elementary social dance course, WPAG radio broadcast about the bond issue, and promoting the March of Dimes. Guests from the Saline Area Teachers Association attended and refreshments followed adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Room Mothers Association
Howard Johnson
Cleone Kiley
Lodi Plains School
Teema Haab
Ove
Allen Wiedman
John Livingstone
Hartman
Teachers’ Association
Emer Houghton
Reid Ross
Una Dicks
Lambarths Welcome Baby Daughter From Mosers
Mr and Mrs Sam Lambarth received word from Germany that their daughter and son in law Capt and Mrs James Moser are happy parents of a baby daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lambarth
Germany
Capt
James Mo
Ser
Saline Merchants Offer Evening Hours For Christmas Shopping
Saline merchants stay open late from Friday December 18 to Wednesday December 23 with some stores opening Christmas Eve. The Saline High School band performed a historic concert before about 300, featuring Doris Anderson and Jim Austin and raising 45 dollars for the Band Scholarship Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Doris Anderson
Jim Austin
Jim
Mieyad Wat Wel
Tha Hoaners
Saline
Election of Altar Society Officers at St. Andrew Mission
The Altar Society at St. Andrew Mission held an officer election for the coming year naming President Mrs. LeVere Austin Vice President Mrs. L. B. Erickson Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Carl Mueller Sacristan Mrs. Emil Sattler Social chairmen by quarter include Mrs. G. J. Prout with Mrs. Michael Mens Mrs. Norman England with Mrs. Hollis Vance Mrs. Ralph Hunt with Mrs. Eugene Carpentier and Mrs. Wd Sawal with Mrs. Robert Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Altar Society
St. Andrew Mission
LeVere Austin
L. B. Erickson
Carl Mueller
Emil Sattler
G. J. Prout
Michael Mens
Norman England
Hollis Vance
Ralph Hunt
Eugene Carpentier
Wd Sawal
Robert Hawley
Jaycee Christmas Party Planned for Saturday Night
The Saline Jaycees announce their annual Christmas party this Saturday at 8:00 p.m. at the Tri-County Sportsmen's Club. Music dancing and a smorgasbord will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saline’ Jaycee’s
Tri-County Sportsmen’s’ Club
New Pharmacist Joins Giltrow's as Full Time
Giltrow's Pharmacy announces Chester Paul Walters has been hired as a full time pharmacist after working part time. Walters, a Grand Rapids native, holds an A B from Hope College and a B S in Pharmacy from the University of Michigan. He served 3 1 2 years in the Navy during World War II and previously worked in Ypsilanti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giltrow’s Pharmacy
Chester Paul Walters
Walters
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
University of Michigan
Great Lakes
Giltrow’s
Ypsilanti
Grand Rapids
Mich
Saline Christmas Decor Thanks to JCC and Fire Dept
The Observer commends the Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Saline Fire Department for decorating Saline for Christmas. For years the JCCs have invested effort and money to dress up Michigan Avenue, preventing a bleak winter display compared with other Main streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Observer
Saline
Akorn High School Football Greats Highlight 1952 Season
In 1952 George Everett led Akron N Y high school to seven wins and one tie and the conference title. Alden, coached by Mel Schaefer, tied for second. Schaefer earlier led Alden to an undefeated 1945 season, outscoring opponents 175 to 18. Everett later coached at Saline High in 1946 and resides in San Diego. Schaefer, Saline High alumnus class of 1941, married Charlotte Phelps 1948 with son Scotty, age three.
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George Everett
Akron, N. Y
Alden
Mel Schaefer
Schaefer
Saline High
San Diego
Calif
Chrlotte Phelps
Scotty
Child Injured in Fall at Saline High Band Concert
Five year old George Burkhart, son of Mr and Mrs Don Burkhart of 203 N Ann Arbor, fell from a guard railing into the Saline High gym shower room stairs during a band concert Wednesday night. He was taken to University Hospital with head injuries and is reported out of danger by his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burkhart
Saline High
Don Burkhart
N. Ann Arbor
University Hospital
Pfeifle Brothers Accepted as Holstein Association Member
Pfeifle Brothers of Saline Michigan have been accepted as members of The Holstein Friesian Association of America. The Board of Directors approved the membership at a Brattleboro Vermont meeting. The association, the world’s largest dairy cattle breeders registry, counts about 45 000 members nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeifle Brothers
Saline
Michigan
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
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Federated Church
Legion
Met
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Curtiss
Bleriot
BYND
Lindabergh
POST
Saline City Hall
Justice Court Traffic Bureau
General Tel
HE. G. Greene
Dist. Mgr
Pvt
Nelson Janes
St. Paul’s
Sam Lamberth
Dr. Buck
Carl Carr
Oscar’ Weber
Chas. Schultz
Galloper
Arthur Heininger
Altar Society
Giltrow
JCC
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