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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1951
Page
1
Michigan health officials report a half century of gains raising life expectancy and reducing infectious disease deaths. From 1900 to 1950 respiratory and maternal child health improved, with far fewer diphtheria, smallpox, typhoid, scarlet fever and infant mortality.
The Junior Farm Bureau announces a public dance at Saline High School this Saturday inviting community members to attend and join the events and activities planned by the organization.
Adrian Elsman completes two years as mayor of Saline and nominates Everett Wolfin, who with one abstention, wins unanimous council support. New appointments are set for city offices and committees, with discussions on Michigan Avenue resurfacing funding and Saline’s potential inclusion in a federal defense area.
Mr and Mrs Walter Herter and daughter Doris dined with Mr and Mrs Orrin Gibach and son Neil on Sunday. In the evening they were joined by Mr and Mrs Norman Girbach and family for supper. Orrin Girbach, a polio victim, returned home December 22 from University Hospital and still reports weekly for treatment.
Saline Rotary Club hosts Farmers Day with each member bringing a farmer guest. Rural urban committee Osgood Haarer Mann Hagen organizes January programs. Hagen is day’s program chairman. Gerald Coe showcases his Sky Line picture. Club maintains perfect attendance against Milan as dinner prizes go to the losers after two three month periods.
"Stars In My Crown" features Joel McCrea as a Civil War cavalryman turned preacher in a southern town. Ellen Drew co stars with a strong supporting cast in a tale of faith, law, and human humor. Local civic groups praised the film after a preview.
Announced engagement of Joan Wurster to Donald Colby son of Mrs. Fred Nesbitt of Milan. Miss Wurster a Saline High School graduate and junior at Michigan State Normal College. Colby a Lincoln Consolidated High School graduate who attended MSN College. He serves in the U S Navy stationed at Grosse Ile.
Mr and Mrs William Harris marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Saturday gathering at 218 S Ann Arbor Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gordon Valentine and Lynda Dearborn Mr and Mrs Robert Harris Richard Karn Saline Mr and Mrs Charles Marken Ypsilanti and others from Ann Arbor Dearborn and Detroit who brought gifts. Martin Blair traveled to Detroit Tuesday for business and shopping.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Levleit were told yesterday their son Pic David Levleit is missing in action since December 6. Major General Witsel conveyed the family’s sorrow that the notice arrived so late.
Mr and Mrs Bob Hull open a brighter modernized store on North Ann Arbor St with rear addition. New features include larger refrigeration a self serve area and extended hours from 7 00 a m to 9 00 p m daily and Sundays a new line of meats plus a self serve ice house operating 24 hours this summer. The page eight feature promises cost price food buys and treats for kids with sale continuing through Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Adrian Elsman announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to John Wanty son of Mrs Don R Wanty and the late Mr Wanty of Milan Joan teaches at Jefferson Consolidated School Monroe Mr Wanty attends Cleary College in Ypsilanti No wedding date set
Newly elected deacons and elders will be installed at 11 a m Sunday service at Federated Church. Elders Harold Finch and Harry Finch will serve three years elected by the Presbyterian congregation. Deacons Howard Johnson John J E Miller Ronald Tower and Ferman R Clements receive three year terms on the Federated Church Council. Other officers include church clerk Mrs A W Cuff treasurer Hazen Jewell and benevolent treasurer Miss Mary Morden.
Mr and Mrs Norman FE Brock announce the engagement of their daughter Rosiland to Bruce Arend son of Mr and Mrs Fred Arend. Rosiland is a Saline High School senior and Bruce a Saline graduate now working on his parents farm. No wedding date yet.
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The Saline conversion project progress as of January 1 1951 shows rural rehabilitation south half near completion with subscribers now served by new pole and wire facilities. North half only 25 percent done with two crews. exchange aerial cable extension begun as cable arrives. A five position common battery switchboard and 1000 subscriber instruments valued at $22 000 have arrived, with installation set to start around February 1. Delivery delays from manufacturers hinder progress.
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce aims to stage a two night minstrel show in February with last year's success anticipated to be surpassed. An organizational meeting is set for 8 pm January 15 at the Saline Hotel for first practice. JCC Auxiliary meets January 16 at 8:30 pm at 6675 Maple road with guest Mrs. Carol Bunting of Ypsilanti and a white elephant sale.
The Saline Community Hospital Association will hold its annual meeting at Saline High School on Tuesday evening January 23 at 8 o clock. Charles Uphouse of Saline General Hospital says plans favor replacing the old with a new modern structure on the Mills property overlooking Ford Lake, with an option secured on a 30 acre tract for the site.
Mr and Mrs Duane Chamberlain of Ypsilanti announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jane to Vaughn Edward Filsinger son of Mr and Mrs Edward Filsinger of Saline No wedding date has been set Both graduates of Roosevelt High School Mary Jane is a freshman at Michigan State Normal College Vaughn attended the same college and is employed by Kaiser Frazer Corp Also noted: Mr and Mrs Kenneth Taylor and daughters hosted Cpl Calvin Kern and Sgt Donald Visel for dinner Tuesday night
At the annual stockholders meeting President W. D. Crim announced year end totals at 1 918 905 62 dollars and said earnings for 1950 were the greatest in bank history All directors were re elected Lee Tescher became chairman of the board A R Burkhardt was elected vice president and cashier Luella E Lambarth was promoted to assistant cashier. Officers and directors listed.
Earl Heap of the Michigan State College extension department visited Saline after touring Clinton where local businessmen adopted the MSC rural urban relations course. Manchester Exchange Club plans a February meeting to discuss the program. Milan merchants plan a campaign to cover their trade area. Ypsilanti used the course last year and is underwriting two more sessions this winter.
Miss Edith Heimerdinger discovers a rat making headquarters in her basement on the last day of the old year. The intruder is detected by chewed paper from a crock. The family offers rat nip with bread as a humorous sendoff before the creature departs. Tracks were later seen on the snow covered roof.
An 11 o clock Sunday morning alarm sent Saline firefighters to the Joe Lowery house on Pleasant Lake road where a chimney was burning out. No damage was reported and the fire was extinguished on arrival as twelve firemen responded to the call.
Saline High School varsity basketball travels to Ann Arbor Friday night for its first league game against U High. A large delegation of Saline rooters is expected to attend the contest.
The Intermediate Sunday school class of the Methodist Church held a roller skating party last Thursday at the Imperial Gardens in Ypsilanti. Transportation was provided by Walter Towler, Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Phelps, Warren Rentschler, and Robert Kiuter. Rev. and Mrs. R. R. Feuell attended the Ann Arbor District Ministerial Association meeting in Milan on Monday.
At the annual stockholders meeting of Citizens Bank of Saline all directors were re elected and officers remain unchanged. A 100 percent stock dividend is declared replacing holdings two shares for each one previously held. Footings of 3,698,779.89 shown for December 30. Officers and directors listed include Carl A Curtiss, Harry Holmes, Martin Fuoss, Homer Kuebler, Elizabeth Davis. directors B. D. Hammond, Arthur J. Lutz, William Harwood.
Carl Curtiss and William Dusterbeck stepped from Dusterbeck’s car on BE Michigan Ave after noon Saturday when smoke poured from the hood. Dusterbeck cut the gas line, they used fire extinguishers and a blanket to smother the blaze. The car sustained burn damage under the hood. the vehicle was insured.
The Child Study Club meets at Mrs A E Hagen on Monroe Street Tuesday January 16 at 8 PM Miss Mary Scovell of the Huron Valley Child Guidance Clinic will discuss Individual Differences in Children and describe the clinic's work A refreshments committee includes Mrs Joseph Bonde Mrs Edwin Hering Mrs Inverett Esch Mrs James Fox and Mrs Robert Starling
Jack Bennett sold his interest in the Gamble Store at Saline to Herman Bredernitz this Monday. Bennett's future plans are not yet determined.
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