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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
7
Wiedman’s announces a winter special offering to paint Ford and Ferguson tractors for 35 dollars. Service includes steam cleaning pickup and delivery with estimates for repairs at winter rates. See Wiedman Tractor Sales in Saline Michigan for details and contact numbers 75, evenings in Ann Arbor.
The Saline City Treasurer requests all dog owners provide name and address breed and color age sex. Instead of canvassing door to door the form is included with January water bills for return with payment. Residents without water bills should submit the information directly.
Five day outlook shows temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal with Upper Michigan highs near 31 and low 11, Lower Michigan 25 to 31 and 17 lows. Warmer midweek, cooling Friday and Saturday, rising again Sunday. precipitation around 0.4 to 1 inch as rain north and rain south on Thursday and Sunday. Great Lakes Erie Ontario to run about 48 degrees above normal with highs mid 30s and lows near 18 to 19. rain likely Thursday and Sunday with total around one inch.
Saline Township Treasurer Albert Bredenritz announces tax collection dates in Saline. Payments will be accepted January 14 1956 at Citizens Bank February 1 1956 at Savings February 25 1956 at Citizens and by appointment at his home for dog licenses with vaccination certificates.
Maj. Gen. Bike Me Burns official says armistice talks aim to settle claims and fishing disputes on Lake Tiberias peacefully. Dr Homer V. Bradshaw recalls five years in Chinese prison and faith guiding him. White House says Eisenhower will resume news conferences soon and enjoys them.
Winter weather slows outdoor activity and boosts indoor work while many firms stockpile and prices shift. Egg output falls and steel mills hedge against higher costs as scrap supplies risk tightening. Cold shops reduce heating oil use, yet gas coal and oil industries gain from demand. Electricity use surges to a record weekly total near 11 percent higher than normal.
The Masonic Lodge held its installation on December 20 with Byron Wilson of Ann Arbor installing officers. Assisted by Hugh Austink as grand marshal Louis Bowen grand secretary and Cecil Davenport grand chaplain. Wives and friends attended. Officers installed included Worshipful Master Bruce Parsons senior warden Kenneth Jeppeson junior warden Howard Desbrough secretary George Martin treasurer Harry Holmes senior deacon Willis Struble junior deacon Nelson Watling stewards Ray Carlton Walter Kimbro marshal Clarence Fritz tyler George Seeger. Refreshments were served.
The Saline Observer from Thursday December 29 1955 reports local news items and notices for Saline residents, including community updates, event notices, and brief reports from the area.
Hope Oh to say words that bring joy and cheer and live without fear. The note urges thoughtfulness as people travel life’s way and cites Dr. Katner, a retired Detroit dentist, and his wife living in Manchester.
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