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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1955

Page

8

Saline Library Celebrates 1954 Year and Elects Trustees

The 54th Saline Library Association meeting was held January 14 1955 with Miss Esther Landwehr president. Trustees Katherine Briggs and Helen Koebbe re elected. Year 1954 saw 6194 books and 388 magazines circulated. 112 new books and 75 gifts added.

The Saline Library Association Esther Landwehr Saline Library Katherine Briggs Helen Koebbe State Book Committee Saline Woman’s Club General Federation of Women’s Clubs Roy Rogers Harry Holmes Charles McCartery C. A. Curtiss Saline Library Board City of Saline Saline Community Chest Saline Township Lodi Township Pittsfield Township York Township Ruth McCarthery

Saline Library Financial Statement 1954 Bond Sales Highlight State Record

Michigan residents bought a record 302.792 million in U S savings bonds in 1954 surpassing the state quota of 302.6 million. Series EF sales totaled 207.032 million up 144 percent from 1953 while Series H sales reached 32.76 million up 120 percent. About 154 million came through payroll savings with the rest via public or bank sales.

Michigan U.S Noble D. Travis U.S. Savings Bonds Committee Travis National Executive Committee of Savings Bonds Delmar V. Cote U. S. Treasury Washington

Barbara Luckhardt Wins Emblem Design for Saline Hospital Drive

Barbara Luckhardt a Saline High School junior won first place in a hospital publicity emblem contest. Judges chose her design unanimously for use in the community fund raising drive. Second and third places went to Taylor Jacobsen and Jerry Losee with several others receiving honorable mention. Emblems are on display at Saline General Hospital through Sunday.

Barbara Luckhardt Raymond Luckhardt Parker Rd Saline High School Elen Johnson Hospital Jean Taylor Leo Jensen William Crim Rober Tefft Lawrence Boettner Taylor Jacobsen Jerry Losee Jimmy Jordan Tom Green Karen Beckington Eddie Rankin Jeanne Levliet Jerry Wayne Rachel Woods Saline General Hospital

Adult Conference Held at Saline Methodist Church

The Ann Arbor district held an Adult Conference at the Saline Methodist Church on Monday. Dr. M. Leo Rippy from Nashville led the event as national leader of Adult Work. A 4:00 p.m. meeting gathered District and Sub-District Directors for informal discussion on organization and administration of adult activities. A 6:30 p.m. dinner for Young Adult Workers included representatives from organized and unorganized groups.

Ann Arbor Saline Methodist Church M. Leo Rippy Nashville

State raises 1955 quota to 321.8 million dollars

A national record is noted as the 1955 state quota increases to 321,800,000 dollars. Travis says the 1954 performance remains the best start toward improving the next year, and announcements of county chairman appointments in the state will be made shortly.

Travis

Officers Named By Saline Banks

Saline banks announce officers at their annual meeting. Saline Savings Bank names president William D Crim. vice presidents F O Wiedman and A R Burkhardt. vice president and cashier Wilson J Scott. directors reelected include Burkhardt Wiedman Crim Crim, Jr Arthur Nissly Alfred Hertler Ernest Girbach. Citizens Bank lists president C A Curtiss. vice president Martin Fouss. executive VP and cashier Harry A Holmes. assistant cashier Homer Kuebler. directors include William Harwood Arthur J Lutz and C Simmons.

Saline Saline Banks The Saline Savings Bank William D. Crim F. O. Wiedman A. R. Burkhardt Wilson J. Scott Burkhardt Weidman Crim Arthur Nissly Alfred Hertler Ernest Girbach Citizens Bank

Special Warning Dog Owners 1954 Bite Victims Rise

The city reports 13 dog bite victims in 1954, seven more than 1953, with none yet serious. Police plan strict leash enforcement and possible warrants for arrests under City Ordinance 116 forbidding dogs at large. Fines up to fifty dollars and costs, plus up to sixty days in Washtenaw County Jail for nonpayment.

Washtenaw County

Washtenaw Polio Fund Receives $20,000 Grant

Mrs J Rane Pray told Rotary Club members in Ann Arbor about Washtenaw county polio work and the county ending the year in the black thanks to a $20 000 grant from the National Polio Foundation. She explained no repayment is required and noted ongoing Foundation support. Gene Austin received honorary Junior Rotarian honors.

J. Rane Pray Rotary Allie Gross Pray Ann Arbor Washtenaw County National Polio Foundation National Foundation National Polio Foundation

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Saline Library Annual Report General Fund Gmp Saline Community Fund Lodi Pittsfield Vera D. Curtiss Saline, Mich Barbara Miss Luckhardt Methodist Church Turkey Litchfield Kraft Velveeta Little Bride RINSO McDonald’s Arbor Sade Department Stores Paul Reed Dwight Reynolds Serjeant At-Arms Polio Fund Reynolds Steer Club Gene Austin
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