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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
1
The Saline Scene comments on new slogan Harry to bed early to rise and advertise. They note Christmas tree lights have been installed last Wednesday, and joke about a jet airplane idea sparked by watching cars at traffic lights turning green. The piece muses on judgment, humor, and resilience in life.
The Saline Woman's Club gathered at Mrs. Everett Wolfin’s home for a Christmas meeting with festive music and decorations. One new member joined. Mrs. McKenzie spoke on Christmas around the world as members wore national costumes. The social committee served refreshments. the January meeting is set for January 8 at Mrs. Harold Gray’s home.
Vice Beresford, last six years editor and publisher of the Wayne County Sports Men's Club, will become outdoor editor of Inside Michigan Magazine starting January 1. He aims to promote conservation of Michigan's natural resources.
Sue Thomas, Saline's Rotary representative, completed a youth exchange tour in France under Youth For Understanding. She traveled from New York to Le Havre, Paris, Nancy, and Strasbourg, studying classes and reporting back to the Saline Rotary Club.
The Secret Sister project of the Women's Class at Federated Church ends January 4 with a party at Mrs. Silas Nord home. Final gifts will be exchanged and the Secret Sisters announced. Mrs. Charles Geddes led the activity and Mrs. Russell Richards heads the group.
The Federated Church postpones its annual meeting to Monday night January 7 at 8:00 due to New Year’s Day. The Baptist congregation holds its meeting the same evening at the same time. Reports and elections of denominational officers are planned. A second January meeting for Federated is set for the second Tuesday with a 6:30 Family Night Dinner followed by a short program and business meeting with entertainment for children.
Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Wiedman hosted employees and guests at 106 N. Ann Arbor St in Saline for a Christmas feast with turkey and ham. Edith Towler presented a lace tablecloth to the Wiedmans, with special thanks to Mrs. Allen Wiedman and Mrs. Towler for organizing the event.
An analysis shows that supplying steel for 850,000 homes would use about 1.8 percent of total steel output. Five average two bedroom units require roughly 4,500 pounds of steel and iron and 300 pounds of copper and brass.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Hack announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Marie to Pvt Eldene R Finkbeiner U S Marine Corps. Jean a Saline High and Michigan State Normal College graduate. Pvt Finkbeiner son of Mr and Mrs Robert Finkbeiner of Saline graduated from Saline High School and is stationed at Parris Island South Carolina. Wedding plans not yet made.
The Willing Workers club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Ernest Zahn’s home with 13 members present due to road conditions. A dinner, brief meeting, and verse roll call followed, then Christmas songs and gift exchanges. January’s meeting will be at Mrs. Arthur Lutz’s home.
A reverent New Year prayer asks God for guidance strength and peace. It seeks renewed faith compassion justice and unity for churches nations and soldiers, asking blessings as the year opens.
Saline prepares for a December basketball tournament directed by Earl Culliton with 12 S Club members handling towels, cleanliness, and bleacher work. Faculty and students will staff ticketing and timing as games start at 7 and 9 with sixty cent tickets and a potential overtime.
Tecumseh faces Flat Rock to open the first annual Saline Invitational Basketball Tournament with Pinckney meeting Saline. darkhorses Wyandotte Smith and Boys' Republic loom as potential upsets. Games continue into Friday with consolation and final rounds.
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