Saline Polio Fund Sees Strong Donations Across Groups
Mrs. Howard Burr praises broad backing for the Polio Fund with $969.31 turned in and more to come. The Fosdick Extension Group sent $25, and cannisters, Mothers March, Jaycees Day, and other organizations are expected to donate. The column also notes skating at the school rink and a Smithsonian cleaned Washington uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Burr
Fosdick Extension Group
Jaycees
Still’s Grill
Fun Club Project
Randell Cortes
George Washington
Smithsonian Institute
New Board Of Directors Appointed At Legion Home
Saline American Legion appoints a 1954 board led by president Clyde Griffin with Norman Hedger as VP Wayne Goble as treasurer and Milton Finkbeiner as secretary. A Valentine's Dance is planned for February 13 with Ken Edwards and his Rythmaires providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Lutz Post
Saline American Legion
Milton Finkbeiner
Norman Hedger
Clyde Griffin
John O’connor
Wayne Goble
Ken Edwards
Rythmaires
Mary-Martha Guild Elects Officers At Jan. 21 Meeting
The Mary-Martha Guild met at Mrs. Waldo Gross's home on Thursday evening January 21 for its annual meeting. Officers elected include President Mrs. Clarence Wiebusch Vice President Mrs. Dean Bernard Secretary Mrs. Lorrin Jedel Treasurer Mrs. Ben Phillips Flower Committee Mrs. Ormand Bredernitz and Mrs. Wm Brackney Birthday Committee Mrs. Waldo Gross Card Committee Mrs. Donald Weidmann and Mrs. Roland Goltz Program Committee Mrs. Harry Anderson and Mrs. Irwin Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Martha Guild
Waldo Gross
Clarence Wiebusch
Dean Bernard
Lorrin Jedele
Ben Phillips
Ormand Bredernitz
Wm. Brackney
Donald Weidmann
Roland Goltz
Harry Anderson
Irwin Schneider
St Pauls Church Council Elects Officers For New Year
St Pauls Church Council met Monday night to choose officers and plan a year program. Reuben Finkbeiner was elected president with Raymond Girbach as vice president and Otto Wahl as secretary. Norwin Raus is financial secretary and Norman Girbach treasurer. Dale Goble and Rudolph Layher also serve. Regular meetings will be on the first Monday each month and repairs to the parsonage are a priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church Council
Reuben Finkbeiner
Raymond Girbach
Otto Wahl
Norwin Raus
Norman Girbach
Dale Goble
Rudolph Layher
Church Council
The School Issue in Saline a public education debate
A reader rebutts Albert Gall's claims about local school needs and funding. He argues the Saline district built in 1930 for 400 pupils remains debt laden, supports reorganization for shared facilities, and critiques misstatements on costs and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Gall
Trinkle Killed as Train Hits Car in Ann Arbor
Albert Trinkle, superintendent of Solo, was killed Friday afternoon when his car was struck by a train in Ann Arbor. He attempted to pass another car and failed to notice the oncoming train, the vehicle being carried several yards along the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Trinkle
Solo
Ann Arbor
Trinkle
Saline Evening Classes Begin Next Week
Saline invites registrations on Monday February 1st from 7 to 9 pm at Saline High School Hall for new evening classes. One class, Hobbying at the Piano by Arthur Katterjohn, runs twelve weeks for five dollars including a music book. A chorus group directed by Ira Pfeifle may form with no fee, and Contract Bridge is planned for Tuesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Arthur Katterjohn
Ann Arbor
Dexter
Ira Pfeifle
Bessie CoVing
Saline
Rudolph Jedele
Ypsilanti
Anonymous Letters On Bond Issue Withheld By Paper
The Soline Observer notes it cannot publish anonymous letters about the bond issue. Names will be required unless writers request anonymity, which the paper will honor, but cannot assume responsibility for unidentified contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe Soline Observer
Father and Son Banquet Set for Feb 25 at Federated Church
The father and son banquet will be held Thursday Feb 25 at 6 45 pm in the basement of the Federated Church. Tickets may be obtained from church ushers. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Mothers March Tonight At Saline School Advisory Meeting
At a Saline area School Advisory Council session on Tuesday, a plan was approved to send taxpayer questionnaires to gauge objections and preferences for the school program and to hold neighborhood meetings in various areas. A follow up general meeting will synthesize results. Also tonight at 7, the annual Mothers March for the March of Dimes begins with a siren, porch lights to be lit from 7 to 8, and a local sound track by Larry Deede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area School Advisory Council
Harold Miller
Larry Deede
Saline
Maewood
Ruth Hagen
Virginia Seitz
Ann Prout
Maxine Krempel
Shirley Klinehirst
Noma Schmid
Eunice Armbruster
Mary Brown
Marge Bredernitz
Jeanette Bondie
Betty Schild
Mary Weidman
Helen Esch
Garnette Karner
Alberta Larson
Cecelia Korte
Joan Carpentier
Marion Hering
Helen Starling
Jean Taylor
Dorothy Walters
Ann Lutz
Jeanette
Polio Benefit At Stil's Restaurant Jan 31
Polio benefit at Stil's Restaurant 109 East Michigan Ave Saline on Sunday January 31 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes. Mr and Mrs L Still host with Saline Jaycees and Jaycee Auxiliary staffing the day offering meals with a breakfast and dinner menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Still’s
East Michigan A Ave
Saline
March of Dimes
Mr. Still
Jaycee
Forger Sent To Prison From Saline Suspect Arrested In Indiana
Richard Brower, wanted in Saline on a forgery charge since January 4, was captured in Indiana and sentenced to Indiana State Prison from 2 to 14 years. The specific conviction charge was not disclosed. Brower had worked as a farm hand near Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brower
Saline
Indiana
Brower
Big Turn Out At Skating Rink
The Skating Rink behind the high school drew a large crowd over the weekend as the Police Department flooded the facility Thursday night to manage the crowds and ensure safety.
Car Wreck On N. Ann Arbor Street
A 1954 DeSoto driven by Gail Claxton age 19 of Britton struck a parked car owned by Flora Teland at 5 40 p m Tuesday on N Ann Arbor Street. Claxton cited for lacking a driver license in possession. Damage described as extensive to the DeSoto front and the other car rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Claxton
Britton
Flora Teland
Ann Arbor
Special Council Meeting Approves Financial Advisors for Sewerage Plant
City special council on Tuesday evening January 26 1954 with Mayor Leutheuser and councilmen Buck Coe Collins Little Att y Roesch and others discussed sewerage disposal problems and accepted McDonald Moore Co and H V Sattley Co Inc to act as financial advisors and consultants on financing and construction of sewerage treatment and water plant officials authorized to execute acceptance of the offer. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leutheuser
Buck, Coe, Collins & Little
V. Roesch
William Moore
McDonald-Moore & Co
Murel J Canerant
H. V. Sattley & Co. Inc
Investment Securities
Federated Circles Change Meeting Nights Begin February
The Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church shifts two circles to the first Tuesday of each month. Circle I meets February 2 at 8 pm at Mrs Harold Brown South Ann Arbor Street with Mrs Max Collins and Mrs Paul Streeter assisting. Circle III hosts at Mrs Clarence Johnsons. They will conduct a White Elephant Sale after brief business. New study books for 1954 focus on Latin Americans in the United States including Within These Borders and Who. Devotional studies will be from the Book of Acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church
Circle I
Harold Brown
Ann Arbor Street
Max Collins
Paul Streeter
Silas Nord
Circle III
Clarence Johnson
Vhole Studs
United States
Curtiss Family Dinner Marks Double Birthday
Mr and Mrs Carl Curtiss hosted Mr and Mrs Bliss Curtiss with Carl and Mary at a dinner Saturday night honoring the birthdays of Mr Carl Curtiss and Mrs Bliss Curtiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Curtiss
Bliss Curtiss
Carl and
Mary
Mr. Carl Curtiss
Mrs
Ruth Page and Dwight Carr To Be Married
Announcement of the engagement of Ruth Wyatt of Crossville Tennessee and Dwight Carr of Saline. Miss Wyatt is a Crossville High School graduate and employed in Saline. Mr Carr is a Saline High School graduate and employed in Ann Arbor. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Page
Dwight Carr
Ruth Wyatt
Crossville
Tenn
Saline
Wyatt
Crossville High School
Mr. Carr
Clarence Carr
Saline High School
Ann Arbor
Saline Library 1953 Annual Meeting Highlights
The 58th Saline Library Association meeting was held at the Saline Library with Mrs. Roy Rogers presiding. Reports were read and accepted. trustees re elected for three year terms. The library operated Wednesdays and Saturdays, with 5031 books and 347 magazines circulated in 1953. The book committee purchased 114 new books and received 50 gift volumes. Officers elected: Esther Landwehr president, Roy Rogers vice president, Charles McCarthy secretary, Carl Curtiss treasurer. gratitude was expressed to local townships for monetary gifts used for library upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Library Association
Saline Library
Roy Rogers
Esther Landwehr
Harry Holmes
Saline
Charles McCarthery
Carl Curtiss
Valentine's Day Dance at Legion Memorial Home
Notice of a dance on Saturday February 18 at the Legion Memorial Home with Ken Edwards and his Rythmaires providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Memorial Home
Ken Edwards
Rythmaires
Kathryn Love Returns Home From St. Joseph Hospital
Kathryn Love daughter of Robert Love Jr returned home from St Joseph Hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Love
Robert Love, Jr
St. Joseph Hospital
Michigan Clubwomen to Attend Regional Conference
Federated Clubwomen of Michigan prepare for a meeting at the Sheraton Cadillac Detroit next week. The Michigan State Federation hosts the Upper Mississippi Valley conference with women from eleven states. A reception on February 3 features national VP Mrs. Theodore Chapman. The Saline club marks its 50th anniversary and Mrs. Hixam Houghton headlines the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubwomen of Michigan
Sheraton
Cadillac
Detroit
Michigan State Federation
Mississsippi Valley
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Detroit Federation of Women’s Clubs
Theodore Chapman
Denver
Saline Women’s Club
Hixam Houghton
General Federation
Harold E. Stassen
Washington
Meredith Bixby
Saline
Fire damages tarpaulin at Universal Tool and Die
Saline firefighters responded to a 3 30 a m alarm at Universal Tool and Die for a tarpaulin fire. The blaze was extinguished before arrival. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire At Universal
Saline
Universal Tool and Die
Births and surgeries listed for Michigan area
Hospital News shows the Volk couple of Ypsilanti welcomed a daughter on January 21. Surgical notes include Marguerite Christner and George Cree of Milan. Medical entries list Henry Weghorse of Dundee and Maude Eggleson of Milan. Tonsillectomies list Jay Lee Kelsay of Milan and others in Ypsilanti Saline and Dexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Volk
Ypsilanti
Marguerite Christner
Milan
George Cree
Henry Weghorse
Dundee
Maude Eggleson
Jay Lee Kelsay
Diane
Duane Kneave
Michael Johnson
Saline
Laura Lipton
Dexter
Ronald Feeman
Mrs Mary Lee Burkhardt dies after long illness
Mrs. Mary Lee Burkhardt 70 a lifelong Washtenaw County resident died January 21 at 207 E Michigan Ave following a long illness. She was born October 6 1883 in Washtenaw County and married Charles L Burkhardt in 1901 then Aquilla Lee in 1937. She belonged to St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include son Elmer Burkhardt daughter Mrs Lloyd Dell step daughter Mrs Thurlow Sanford brothers George and Walter Schneider sisters Mrs Henry Heimerdinger and Mrs George Koch. Funeral was conducted by Rev Alvin Siemsen at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Lockwood Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schneider Burkhardt Lee
Michigan Ave
Lee
Henry
Mary Streiter Schneider
Washtenaw County
Charles L. Burkhardt
Aquilla Lee
St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church
Women’s Guild of the Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Elmer Burkhardt
Evansville
Ind
Lloyd Dell
Saline
Thurlow Sanford
Milan
George Schneider
Manchester
Walter Schneider
Henry Heimerdinger
George Koch
Alvin Siemsen
Lockwood Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
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Karl Flugel
Lance Rogers
Everett Eschman
Richard Dell Eae
Doris Daniels
Yvonne Bernard Peer
Trene Schneider
Harold Socks Teste
Martin Fucss
Judy Haswell
Fred Korte
Heb
Phillipp Kelloge
Jimmy Hering
Legion Home
of March of Dimes
Penal Foundation For Infantite Parelysic
Peter
Albert Gall
Saline School
Saline High
Advisory Council
Questionaires
Stil’s
Forger
N. Ann Arbor Street
Saline Library Annual Report
Hospital News
Mary Lee
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