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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1958
Page
2
Mrs Marian Barclay principal of the Elementary School spoke to both elementary and high school room mothers. She discussed the value of tests for teachers and pupils, noting 70 percent progress normally in 100 children and that Saline students rate above average. A progressive kindergarten step was taken last year.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Black-Draught as a remedy for constipation. It claims a honey sweet taste and appeals to young digestions seeking relief.
A chart for each pupil records weight height and mental achievement and will be kept yearly through elementary school. It includes grip mental ability and progress in reading arithmetic and language to guide future studies or vocation for the child and parents.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church hosted a Father Son banquet with Rev Alvin Siemsen delivering the invocation and Ernest Girbach as toastmaster. Ed Heininger received recognition as the oldest father while four Heininger relatives were noted. A second banquet at the Methodist Church served 130. Rev Robert Richards led as toastmaster with John Reale giving the invocation and Tommy Jensen presenting a toast to the fathers.
Leo Jenser toasted the sons as Roy Rogers received a gift as the oldest father present and Lee Carr, son of Dwight Carr, also was recognized. Roy Rew of Plymouth performed a magic program and the event closed with a benediction by Mr. Reule.
City superintendent Mike Strait says the meter was originally placed too far back, narrowing the space behind it, so workers moved it Monday morning in front of the Saline Hotel to correct the alignment.
The family of Mr and Mrs Hugh Austin 9440 Saline Milan Rd holds an open house March 2 from 2 to 4 pm at the Masonic Hall to honor their silver wedding anniversary. They married March 3 1933 at Presbyterian Church Rev G C Kircher officiating. They have two daughters Mrs Victor Guenther and Janice and two sons Gene and Gerald of Saline.
The Saline Library lists new books including Mist Over Talla Audre y Erskine Lindop and The Case of the Daring Decoy by Erle Stanley Gardner. Juvenile titles plus a list of author names fill a busy display. Michigan State University economists say feeder cattle supplies stay tight into summer with prices up $2 from October. Leptospirosis has risen to the third most costly livestock disease in the United States per MSU veterinarians.
Walter A. Smith, aged 90, observed Washington's birthday in his quiet manner at 9279 Macon Road with sister Miss Callie Smith. Born February 22, 1868, in a Marion farm on the Chicago Turnpike, he recalls farming life, family roots, and early area changes, including gypsy camps near US 112.
The Saline high school adult farmer class will not meet on Monday March 3 due to Mr. Ealy attending a conference in Chicago. Mr. Alton Ealy will be at the North Central State Teachers Trainers Conference March 3 and 4 representing Michigan Association teachers of Vocational Agriculture. Classes resume March 10 with March 17 the final meeting of the ten week course.
A Benefit Card Party will be held at Saline Township Hall on Friday evening February 28 to aid the Washtenaw County Infirmary. The party starts at 8 30 p m and the public is invited. The quote from E G Bulwer Lytton appears as a separate remark.
Specialist Richard L. Schiska, 23, of East Ann Arbor, serves with the 529th Military Police in Germany. He entered the Army in 1955, arrived in Europe last July, and is a Roosevelt High School graduate from Ypsilanti. His wife Ottilie accompanies him in Germany.
Saline edged University High 59 53 in Ann Arbor Tuesday night as Bill Bracey and Dick Lehtonen led the Hornets. Bracey scored 19 and grabbed 33 rebounds, Lehtonen added 16, while U High guard Jim Bradley scored a game high 20.
Report covers Oelock Tuesday Night Men’s League led by Plager’s Hatchery with scores 51 37 Saline Savings Bank 350 38 Bridgewater Tavern 44 44. Highlights include 3-game totals led by K Brokaw 216 A Hoeft 243 212 213 and Edith Yates with 688 499 and 195. Star Produce posted high team total 2157 and high single 753. Vacations note and stray line remnants are present in the clipped text.
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