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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
2
A famous editor argues readers say Gee Whiz for different reasons yet the core aim of headlines is timely important news. The piece defends thoughtful readership who seek understanding why events happen and how they affect the future, urging sustained inquiry over mere sensationalism.
At the first of six Family Night Suppers Rev Henry McKenzie led the study lesson after a potluck. Lauren Wild was elected clerk and Hazen Jewell re elected treasurer. Ethel Spike re elected Baptist representative and Hazel Cook elected to the Church Council. Maurice Henderson elected Presbyterian representative. Howard Kuhl named Sunday School superintendent with Jewell and Jaquith as assistants. The Sunday School will elect its officers later.
Grandson Hir Arthur Duff departed the first of the week to visit his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Henry Bloomer in Parma Idaho due to illness of his grandson Bruce.
The schedule lists morning and worship times for Presbyterian, Baptist Federated, Methodist, Bethel Evangelical Reformed, Trinity Lutheran, St. Andrew's Catholic, St. James Evangelical, St. Paul’s Church, and St. John Lutheran with service and Sunday school details, pastors, and youth programs.
Describe a spring dress with a long torso line and gathered skirt in silk or cotton. Notes pattern 9133 for Misses sizes 10 through 18. Size 16 uses 434 yards of 39 inch fabric. Request 35 cents coin, pattern size, address, and name sent to Saline MAcepure Chote.
The Senate agricultural chair favors a quick emergency relief for high prices this year while backing long term measures like a mandatory soil bank. Ellender and Young critique the administration plan, seeking compromise on rigid versus flexible controls and resisting the modernized parity formula. Anderson questions abolishing surpluses and calls for faster disposal guarantees.
Michigan traffic records show 203 deaths in November 1955, up 50 from 1954, with injuries at 5,488 and accidents at 2,868 higher than the year before. The first 11 months of 1955 reveal 1,817 deaths and 54,548 injuries in 72,954 crashes, marking continued annual increases.
James Simpson aged 19 of Saline Kentucky born January 14 1937 died after an automobile crash on U S 112 at Campbell He worked at Universal Die Casting and Manufacturing Company He is survived by his parents a stepfather two brothers and two sisters Funeral services will be at Faulkner Funeral Home Williamsburg Kentucky
Mrs. Robert Starling hosted the Past Matrons Club on January 9. President Mrs. Hugh Austin led a brief business meeting after dessert and coffee. Co chairmen Mrs. Russell Wright and Mrs. Starling will plan a February reception for Mrs. Everett Wolfin. Guest included Mrs. Clare Adams from Dundee.
Michigan State Police reported 10 055 arrests in November with 9 100 traffic offenses. The report notes 351average arrests, 173 traffic related, plus 21 485 property and 2 828 liquor inspections. Department cars logged 1 957 611 miles. East Lansing HQ fingerprint bureau processed 8 442 sets. 5 046 criminal, 26 wanted persons identified, 990 applicants cleared for concealed weapons, 97 with criminal records.
Michigan quarries supply large gypsum quantities used in wall plaster plaster board and a range of construction insulating and soundproofing materials.
Figures available indicate 4.45 billion, up nearly nine percent from 22.5 billion in 1954. The death rate of 6.6 per 100 million miles of drayl rose three percent.
The Saline Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon with President Mrs. Cecil Davenport presiding. A Polio fund donation was approved and member programs featured Mrs. Meredith Bixby presenting Puppets We Make Believe World, with puppet demonstrations and marionette distinctions explained. Tea was poured by Mrs. Reuven Finkbeiner. refreshments by Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Distis, and Mrs. Kantlehner.
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