Saline Scouts at Brain Lake Camp Leaders Pose
The Saline Observer presents a series of pictures from Saline Boy Scouts at a recent camporee at Brain Lake Camp. Four leaders stand by the flag pole in Bruin. left to right Neil Tracy, Bob Love, Scout Master Lauren Wild, and Assistant Scout Master Wayne Predmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Brain Lake
Bruin
Neil Tracy
Bob Love
Lauren Wild
Wayne Predmore
Troop 46
Brain Lake Camp
Jimmy Jordan
Richard Dell
Gary Wild
Bob Starling
Neil Tracey, Jr
Saline Chapter 311 of Eastern Star Meets for February Notes
Saline Chapter 311 Eastern Star held a regular meeting on Feb 8 with Grand Committeewoman Louise Partridge of Tecumseh as guest. She spoke on relief departments and per capita tax use. February events include Mercantile dinner Feb 18, open house Feb 20 for Leon and Mrs. Greshaber, and a Feb 28 special meeting with Washtenaw Officers as guests.
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Mercantile
Lee Robison
Oscar Weber
Leon Greshaber
Albion
Masonic Hall
Washtenaw
Day of Prayer Plans For Saline Observance
A Saline planning committee met at the Methodist Church to arrange the World Day of Prayer observance. The union service is set for 8:00 PM Friday February 25 with Federated and St Pauls joining Methodist women in the program. A playlet directed by Mrs Benish will depict the United Council of Church missions. The worship program was prepared by Rev Jorgelina Lazada of Buenos Aires Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Frank Benish
Alvin Siemsen
Charles Kern
Cecil Davenport
Gerald Coe
William Martin
George Austin
Silas Nord
Henry McKenzie
Methodist Church
Federated
St. Paul’s
Benish
United Council of Church
Jorgelina Lazada
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Polio Fund Receives Sunday School Offering
Federated Church Sunday School collected more than $25.00 from last Sunday’s offering, with the Polio Fund named as the recipient of the day’s donation.
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Federated Church Sunday School
Thieves Break and Enter Three Service Stations
Early Friday February 4 three Saline service stations were broken into in one night. Howard Feeman's Shell reported a smashed window with no theft. Hoeft's Gulf and Five Point Service reported similar break ins with modest losses, including six cartons of cigarettes two extinguishers and about $1.50 in change. Police suspect the same bandits perpetrated all three incidents.
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Howard Feeman
Shell Service
Feeman
Love
Hoefts Gulf Station
Feemans
Ted Ormsby
Hoeft’s
Chief Love
Five Point
Otis Ramsey
Ray Alber
Card Gives Joyce New Hope Amid Tragedy and Illness
Joyce Bauer, 14, blinded by a brain tumor after Christmas, faces a life expectancy of months. Her mother died saving her and siblings ten years ago. her father is missing. An Ann Arbor couple sparked a flood of kindness with hospital and home visits, lifting her spirits before a return to Kingsley to live with her grandmother. Fans are urged to send cards and letters to Joyce Bauer, Kingsley, Michigan care of Mrs John Ochert.
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Joyce Bauer
Kingsley
Joyce
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Michigan
John Ochert
JCC Hillbilly Show And Dance To Benefit Hospital Fund
Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a hillbilly show and dance at Saline Area High School on Wednesday February 16 at 8 p.m. The event features Casey Clark and the Lazy Ranch Boys with cast members Bare foot Brownie Herb Williams Chuck Carroll Buddy Emmons Jimmy Martin Osborne Brothers and Mary Lynn. Roy Hines of WPAG will participate and Bob Katz chairs the committee aiming for a large turnout to aid the community hospital fund.
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Roy Hines
WPAG
Clark
WIR
Detroit
Bob Katz
Jaycees
Community Hospital Fund
Elmhurst Glee Club Saturday Feature at St Pauls
The Elmhurst College Men's Glee Club presents a concert at St Pauls Church Saline on Saturday night led by David Austin with sacred works by Bach Lassus Sweelinck Zingarelli and Handel plus Negro spirituals and secular numbers. The Varsity Men's Quartet joins for a full program.
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Elmhurst College Men’s
St. Paul's Church
Saline
David Austin
Chicago
Bach
Orlandus Lassus
Sweelinck
Zingarelli
Handel
Glee Club
City Clerk Restricts New Building Work Until Clearance
Effective February 15 1955 no new building or remodeling of any native shall be started until Building Permit clearance has been gotten from the City Clerk into authorization of the City Council. E. J. Muir City Clerk.
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E. J. Muir
Distinguished Service Award To Saline District Tonight
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will award the Distinguished Service Award at the Eighth Bosses Night banquet at the Saline Hotel tonight. Bob Harrison chairs the event and has chosen three local judges to select the recipient, with names kept secret until the ceremony. Ken MacDonald of WPAG will emcee and present the award. previous winners are listed from 1948 to 1954.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Saline Area
Saline Hotel
JCC
Bob Harrison
Farm Bureau
Harrison
Ken MacDonald
WPAG
Erwin Schmid
Bill Brittain
Jerry Cae
Russ Hughes
Elwin Strait
Robert Harrison
Arthur Katterjohn
Boy Scout Camp Dining Hall Hosts Between-Meal Snack Scene
A camp dining hall scene depicts scouts enjoying an informal, tempting snack break during an adventurous camp meal. The narrator notes a pocketful of treats and the eagerness of scouts as food arrives.
Scout Life Camp Routines Highlight Shared Duty
A Scout emphasizes the Scout Law in daily camp life as kitchen patrol duties, gear and chores shape routines. The piece notes the sobering effect of camp tasks and how Scouts value sharing responsibility while camping together.
Euchre Tournament Draws Big Crowd in Saline Township Hall
A capacity Saline Township Hall crowd enjoyed the second night of a six week Euchre tournament. Fun Club sponsors plan to furnish a hospital nursery with all proceeds to the fund. Ladies top prizes went to Bertha Finbeiner, John Kohler, and Leola Theurer. Men’s division winners were Oscar Klein, John Rader, and Lester Hanson. Klein also took the gallop prize. Richard Michalke won the door prize. Hostesses named for Feb 11 include Reva Robinson and Joyce Johnson.
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Saline Township
Bertha Finbeiner
John Kohler
Leola Theurer
Oscar Klein
John Rader
Lester Hanson
Richard Michalke
Reva Robinson
Joyce Johnson
Date Bassitt
Doris Cammett
Betty Katz
Virginia Alber
Alber
Kroger Ad Change Noted After First Press Run
Notice of price change for Kroger coffee items after the first ad press run. The ad shows Spotlight Coffee at 88c while corrected copy lists Reduces Coffee deals: Spotlight 79c, Vac Pac 5c off, Maxwell House 98c per lb can, plus other listed prices.
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Observer
Kroger
Kroger Spotlight Coffee
Maxwell House
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Saline Boy Scouts
Marilyn Martin
Bobby Starling
Larry Carr
Tommy Green
Allie Gross
Boy Scout
Larry Lange
Elmhurst Glee Club
Alter — Society
Altar Society
St. Andrews Church
Mrs Held
Southwestern
National Council of Catholic Women
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Saline Methodist Church
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