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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1953

Page

3

Third Family Night Dinner at Federated Church Tonight

The third in a series of Family Night Dinners and Programs will be held at Federated Church starting at 6 30. Circle III of the Ladies Aid Society under Mrs Walter Jacobs will oversee dinner and coffee. Families should bring food and table service. An informal musical program and fellowship follow the meal. The pastor continues the study These Rights We Hold by Dr Fred Brownlee. families are assured return by nine.

Federated Church Circle III Ladies Aid Society Walter Jacobs Fred Brownlee

Mrs. Nord Hosts Federated Church Women’s Class Meeting

The Federated Church Women’s Class holds its February meeting tomorrow at 8 PM at Mrs. Silas Nord’s home 319 East Michigan. Devotional leader is Mrs. J. G. Bradley. Mrs. Charles Geddes presides over the business meeting followed by a social hour and a program on “Food Derby.”

Federated Church’School Silas Nord Michigan J. G. Bradley Charles Geddes

Ewe and Lamb Club Opens 1953 Meeting Year at Saline High

The January 20 1953 gathering in Saline High School's Agriculture Room featured W S Branson of Kasco Feed Milling Company presenting on feeds and feeding. The club voted to use Kasco feeds for 1953 operations and scheduled the February 10 meeting with speaker William Crimm, president of The Saline Savings Bank.

Saline High School W. 8. Branson Kasco Feed Milling Company Saline Hatchery Kasco Tesson Agriculture Room William Crimm The Saline Savings Bank

Legion Auxiliary Unit 322 Meeting Held at Legion Home

Wm. B. Lutz Unit 322 of Saline hosted 85 members and 2 guests at the Legion Home. President Mrs. Genevieve Martin opened the regular meeting and greeted District President Mrs. Mae Burr of Adrian and Mrs. Olive Baker.

Wm. B. Lutz The Salise

Girl Scout Unit Report and Community Activities

Adrian district notes 115 members meeting quota. February 21 Girl Scouts and Brownies host WPAG program. Nomination for Citizen of the Year underway. 2000 poppies ordered for May Poppy Day. Auxiliary sells sponges for fundraiser. each member to sell two. Joint Legion dinner Feb 5 at Legion Home. spaghetti meal. Silent auction raises 42.37 for Polio Drive. Flowers and Notes prize won by Mrs Helen Griffen. January 25 Second District meeting attendees listed. banquet attended.

Adrian The Legion Helen Griffen Grass Lake Peg Hunt Genevieve Martin Luella Dell Doris Robison Mae Uphaus Martin Dell Hunt

Saline youths find pistol on school yard

Two Saline youths Carl Sattler and Herb Williams found a 38 caliber Colt pistol in the Saline High School yard Sunday afternoon. They turned the weapon over to Police Chief Bob Love, who is having the serial numbers checked by the county sheriff's department.

Saline Carl Sattler Herb Williams Saline High School Bob Love Sheriff’s Department

Handy Andy and Handy Annies 4-H clubs form at Lancaster School

Under Mrs. Baker the Lancaster School students organized 4-H clubs named Handy Andy’s for boys and Handy Annies for girls. A meeting is set for Feb 11 at 7 30 pm at the Wayne home 8844 N Willow. An ice skating party and wienie roast occurred Jan 30. PTA meets Feb 12 at 8 pm. all are invited.

N. Willow Baker P.T.A

Janet Ruth Rorick Born to Marvin and Janet Rorick

Precisely at 4 00 a m on Saturday January 31 Mr and Mrs Marvin C Rorick became the proud parents of a baby girl Janet Ruth. She weighed six pounds thirteen ounces and met her parents at the maternity clinic of the University Hospital.

Marvin C. Rorick Janet Ruth University Hospital

Saline High School Vocational Teacher Enrolls Janet Ruth

Mr. Rorick teaches vocational agriculture at Saline High School and has enrolled Janet Ruth who will graduate with the class of 70.

Rorick Saline High School Janet Ruth

Notable Detroit Milestones 1860s to Early 1880s

Timeline of events in Detroit and Michigan from 1860 to 1881 including manufacturing start in Detroit 1860 streetcar service beginning 1863 Calumet and Hecla discovery 1865 University of Michigan women students 1870 Great forest fires 1871 Great Chicago fire 1871 Detroit gale 1871 Boston fire 1872 postal cards sale 1873 Detroit Evening News 1878 liquor tax law 1875 Philadelphia centennial 1876 Bell telephone 1876 Detroit first telephone 1877 Edison incandescent lamp 1878 Belle Isle park 1879 first professional baseball 1881 Brooklyn Bridge opening later noted.

Detroit Jefferson, Woodward Michigan Avenues University of Michigan Michigan Chicago Boston Detroit Evening News Philadelphia Bell Edison Belle Isle Park Brooklyn Bridge

Milestones of 1883 1885 American civic progress

In 1883 two cent postage began and Michigan cut 4,000,000,000 feet of lumber. Labor Day debuted in 1884. The first half mile of Grand Boulevard between Woodward and Russell was completed in 1885. Baltimore opened its first electric street railway in 1885.

Michigan Grand Boulevard Woodward Russell Baltimore

Cub Scout Pack 146 Holds Award Night at Saline High

Cub Scout Pack 146 met at Saline High School on Thursday evening January 29. Cub Master Mike Strait led the session with parents present. Lion badges went to Qwen Armbruster Douglas McKenzie and Jimmy Jordan. Bobcats Dick Leidheiser and Bruce Carr were admitted. Each den performed a skit enjoyed by guests.

the Saline High School Mike Strait Qwen Armbruster Douglas McKenzie Jimmy Jordan Dick Leidheiser Bruce Carr

Father and Son Banquet at Bethel Church

The Father and Son Banquet will be held at Bethel Church in Freedom Township on February 12 at 7 00 p m A magician from Jackson Mr Eugene Matthews will entertain and Leonard Buchmeister will serve as toastmaster The committee in charge notes planning details.

Bethel ‘Church Freedom Township Eugene Matthews Jackson Leonard Buchmeister

Local Tickets Available From Feldkamp Haeussler and Herter

Tickets can be purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Willard Feldkamp Mr. and Mrs. Victor Haeussler and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Herter.

Willard Feldkamp Victor Haeussler Paul Herter

Scouts Attend Methodist Church Sunday For Scout Sunday

Boy Scouts Cub Scouts and Explorers will attend worship services at the Methodist Church marking the annual Scout Sunday. Troop Committee Meets at the high school with Basil Bodour Col McKean Joe Bondie Charles Uphaus Ken Jeppesen and Robert Kleuter present. Bondie reports January 23 district courts of honor for the first three ranks are discontinued requiring the local group to stage its own courts of honor and a March date is planned with fathers invited pending venue approval.

Basil Bodour Col. McKean Joe Bondie Charles Uphaus Ken Jeppesen Robert Kleuter Bondie

New President Named For Michigan Press Association

H F Bailey of Adrian Daily Telegram is elected president of the Michigan Press Association entering its 85th year. Other officers chosen January 23 at East Lansing include Louis J Berman first vice president F Granger Weil second vice president Waldo Herman treasurer. Newly elected directors are Frank Worthington Wyandotte Tribune E C Hayhon Hillsdale Daily News and Corey Van Koevering Zeeland Record.

Michigan Press Association, Inc Michigan H. F. Bailey Adrian Daily Telegram East Lansing Louis J. Berman Whitehall Forum F. Granger Weil Port Huron Times-Herald Waldo Herman Richmond Review Frank Worthington Wyandotte Tribune E. C. Hayhon Hillsdale Daily News Corey van Koevering Zeeland Record

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the News Locally Mrs. Nord Ewe and Lamb Club American Legion Auxiliary Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Federal Reserve Domino Ann Arbor Saline Lancaster School News G. L. Parsons Cub Scout Pack Valentine For All Eve Arden Madison High School Miss Brooks CBS Connie Brooks Eve Mr. Boynton Atlas Milling CO H. P. Hoyt Clinton HERA Fisher A & M Chevrolet Co Michigan Ave
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