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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
1
Old Man Winter blanketed the region with heavy snow then rain through Tuesday. Ice laden trees toppled on lines cutting power to Manchester. Highways remained passable but messy streets and flooded sewers disrupted daily life. Ford Dam flood gates opened to raise river level amid ongoing soggy roads.
Benton School pupils toured an Ann Arbor museum last Friday. A docent shared facts about exhibits including Michigan wild animals, dinosaur and mastodon skeletons, birds, a live gila monster, and a live wolverine. They thanked Mr and Mrs Wiedmayer, Mr and Mrs Roehm, Handy, and their teacher Mrs Kazmaier for transportation.
Results show Five Points 52, Saline Hatchery 46, Trinity 86, Farmers 31, Gross Implement 28. Top three teams earned three points. next week features Sid's Grocery vs Five Points. Frank Deede scored a 228 game to break a four way tie for third place.
Chelsea Manchester Clinton and Saline schoolboys enter a FFA speech contest in Saline on Tuesday February 21. Saline Lodge No. 133 F and A M will confer the Fellowcraft Degree next Tuesday night and exemplify the Master Mason Degree on February 28. Saline Girls travel to Dexter tomorrow for a postponed basketball game.
The narrator recalls a civics class visit by foreign observers from Japan Persia and Russia who learned about US government and patriotism. They note voter behavior electoral college and party loyalty shaping elections and challenge the idea that Americans value citizenship.
The Tri County Sportsman's League hosts a free Friday eight o'clock euchre party at its club house with three prizes. Open to the public, observers may enjoy free coffee and doughnuts while the event surveys interest in a future tournament. Henry Eugene Bradley, Ypsilanti.
St Pauls Church announces its annual Father and Son Banquet next Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the church hall with the Ladies Aid and Women’s Guild serving. Allen Wiedman will toast. A film “Jerry Pulls The Strings” will be shown. Awards go to oldest father, youngest son, and father with most sons. Planning committee includes Glenn Weber Willard Hartman Nelson Watling and Waynard Carrols. Miss Luella Lambarth is ticket chairman.
General chairman John Schild will present photos of Federated Church youth at Youth Island White Lake near Pontiac during the Fathers and Sons Banquet. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Schild and Mr. and Mrs. Thom as Shinkin. Captain Al Wistert, ex University of Michigan star, is the main speaker.
Saline Boy Scouts plan an overnight trip to Camp i Newkirk on February 25 with four meals and various activities. Patrols form next Monday night, and the troop returns to Saline on February 26. Each Scout must bring a parental permit and a 50 cent fee for camp facilities and supplies.
Roger Hamlin son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Hamlin was baptized in St Pauls Church on Sunday. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Sidney Sommer of Toledo Ohio.
Reo Christenson a University of Michigan political science student spoke to the Saline Rotary Club on compulsory national health insurance. He argued the case with data and references, acknowledged opposition, and predicted eventual enactment as a step in social progress. He noted his study of British and American health programs and was introduced by Ed Warner.
Parents, students and others in Saline invited to a 8 o'clock meeting at the Saline school to plan a beginning band. The High School band will perform and a slide film will be shown while instruments are displayed.
A series of midweek Lenten services starts at St. Pauls Church on Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. The pastor will use a slide projector to focus attention on a religious painting illustrating a Passion story aspect, with slides of The Lost Sheep The Corruption of Judas The Remorse of Judas Christ Washing The Disciple's Feet Peter's Denial Ecce Homo and other works.
The Brownies held a Valentine party with 27 members and four guests last Thursday. Jane Kruefer supervised games then refreshments included a Valentine lager cake cupcakes candy and ice cream. Gifts of thanks went to Mrs Walton Mrs Olen Wanty and Mrs Gordon J Prout for room use and extra cupcakes.
Members of St. Pauls Youth Fellowship were entertained by neighboring Bethel Church youths in Freedom Two Following devotional period the group shared a Valentine parity.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce produced Darktown Minstrel Show to two full houses Tuesday and Wednesday. Interlocutor Pat Roesch led a mainly local cast including Mary Valiquette and Hugh Walton, with standout numbers by Taffy Michalke, The Gleason Sisters, and Pat Roesch. Marilyn Fosdick accompanied at the piano as Roland Goltz and Vic Haines played colorfully as ushers, and police briefly detained the pair.
In Friday action Chelsea Bulldogs held lead from the first quarter and defeated Saline 27 to 22. Chelsea improved to four wins one loss, trailing Milan, while Saline dropped to three wins two losses. Jack Burmeister led Saline with nine points and Bob Vogel paced Chelsea with eight. The pregame Hornets beat the Bull pups 33 to.
Sheila Louise Girbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Girbach was baptized at St Pauls Church Sunday. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Clarence Girbach of Saline.
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