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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1954

Page

2

Local Teens Host Surprise Dinners For Moving Residents

Miss Judith Grubb prepares to move to Kalamazoo as seventh grade group hosts a surprise dinner at Karen Sue Leidheiser’s home. Parties honor Eleanor Ann Grubb and Dan Grubb with gifts and farewells. John Deere manager D B Grubb promotes to Kalamazoo territory, plans move.

Karen Sue Leidheiser Don Leidheiser Judith Grubb Judy Kalamazoo Karen Sue Alice Sheean D. B. Grubb John Deere Plow Co Lansing Grubb Egleston Blvd Eleanor Ann Grubb Donnie Leidheser Eleanor Yvonne Bernard Ldean Bernard Hast McKay Joan Wiebusch Karen Girbach Janice Jeppesen Judy Grubb Kathy Kuebler Ruth Kuebler Donna Dechert Barbara Dieterle Carol Ann Coates Carol Losee Eleanor Grubb Allen Wiedman Dan Grubb Ted Westphal Lynn Burdick George Trelan

Wallaces plaid pattern tied to clan in Scotland

A Christmas package from St Pauls Rogers abroad included a Scotch Plaid wool scarf bearing Wallace. Lottie Wallace says the design is unique to the Wallace clan and registered, meaning no other clan may adopt it.

St. Paul Rogers Scotland Wallace Lottie Wallace C. A. Curtiss Josephine Decker Herbert Decker Hillsdale L. H. Monagin East McKay Street Chas. Parsons E. J. Muir Tecumseh Fowler House East Michigan Avenue Muir C. F Smith Randall Coates Carol Ann Olaf Gramer William Heussler Manchester Fred Arend Inlaw John L. Arend Anna Lewis Chelsea

Albion social notes and personnel moves 20 years ago

Miss Ruth Morris returned to Albion Sunday afternoon. Harry Friis hosted his bridge club with four tables and guests. High went to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Warren. low to Mrs. William Stierle and Will Sturm.

Ruth Morris Albion Harry Friis Bridge Club A. J. Warren William Stierle Will Sturm Margaret Burkhart Highland Park Fred Gillen Lauren Jedete Abbott Gasoline Company Ann Arbor Dean Hut

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings

Mrs. Fred Burkhart hosted her card club last Thursday evening. Dean Gordon and wife visited with Bliss Curtiss of East Lansing and Miss Mary Ellen Waffle of Royal Oak for supper with Miss Julia Gordon on Saturday evening.

Tors Tecumseh Britton Fred Burkhart Dean Gordon Bliss Curtiss East Lansing Mary Ellen Waffle Royal Oak Julia Gordon

50 Years Ago A Carful of Notes From the Town

An obituary oddly honors editors after death. A lawyer’s consoling letter to a widow recalls bosom friends lost. Plus local reports: night watch on Main St uncovers unlocked doors, bowling league standings, a Clinton man arrested for assault, and upcoming events with E A Hauser’s graphophone act.

Chelsea Standard O. M. Kelsey Ann Arbor Main St Henry Nixon Nixon Tuttle

Mothers March Sought by Saline Township Leaders

Saline Township plans a Mothers March on Thursday January 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. Mrs. Fred Arend chairs the drive with captains including Mrs. Albert Bredernitz Mrs. Harold Socks Mrs. Willard Kohler Mrs. Doris Finkbeiner Mrs. Albert Faust Mrs. Robert Bassitt Mrs. Amos Luckhardt Mrs. Oral Bassitt Mrs. Ernest Zahn and Mrs. Max Ross. Volunteers will visit homes during the 7 to 8 p.m. hour and donations are urged for a worthy cause.

Saline Township Fred Arend Albert Bredernitz Harold Socks Willard Kohler Doris Finkbeiner Albert Faust Robert Bassitt Amos Luckhardt Oral Bassitt Ernest Zahn Max Ross

Rockets and rivals clash as bowling season progresses

Results from Thursday bowling show Rockets earning 4 points from Pool's Hotshots while Slick Chicks take 3 from Lodi Snaps and Universal forfeits to Skylarks. D. Simpson rolled a 514 with team highs of 2127 in three games. P. Rogers led the week with 186. Standings: Rockets 42 22, Skylarks 41.5 22.5, Pool's Hotshots 34.5 29.5.

Rockets Hotshots Slick Chicks Lodi Universal Skylarks D. Simpson M. Vance Haarers P. Rogers Turkey V. Bassett S. Hirth J. Hoeft M. Gillespie D. Stimpson M. Crosbie L. Turner K. Michalke Ream Wa Lhasters Rockets S. Bredernitz

Tuesday Nite Bowling League Standings and Scores

Steart 2 routed B and B Recreation 4 0 to grab first place by 1 point as John Seitz led with 558. Teachout 202 Blaisdell 449 and Weidman Auto swept Old Masters 4 0 for their second 4 point win, keeping Weidman in strong contention.

Steart B & B Recreation Deede TV John Seitz Teachout Blaisdell Weidman Auto Weidman

Saline Variety Tops Walkers as Other Teams Break Shows

A league night on Thursday January 21 saw Saline Variety win 4 points from Walkers while B and B Recreation swept Bridgewater and A and M defeated Lambarths. Doubles were posted by Gillen Langa Graf Wilson Feldkamp Welch Barnes Karn and Beach with M Vance debuting 3 doubles and a 502. Standings show Saline Variety 45 23 and Bridgewater Tavern 42 26 with B and B Recreation 37 30 and Lambarth 27 14 trailing.

Bridgewater Lambarth’s R. Gillen M. Langa H. Graf J. Wilson E. Feldkamp H. Welch J. Barnes J. Karn K. Beach M. Vance Bridgewater Tavern B & B Recreation A & M Griev Lambarth

Friday Nite Bowling Tightens Race At Local Leagues

Haller's Tavern and A and M Chevrolet share first with a 4 point loss each. Hull's Grocery Burg's Bar and Burkhart's Store gain ground as the league tightens to 29 points separate the 12 teams. Burg's Bar and R and B Tool No 2 praised for upset of leaders.

Haller’s A & M Chevrolet Hull Burg Burkhart Burg’s R& B Tool No. 2

Burg's Bar Sets 973 Game and 2664 Series Records

Burg's Bar dominated the Friday league beating A and M Chevrolet by nearly 100 pins in game one and over 800 pins in total. Burg's had all five bowlers surpass 500 for the night and set new team highs, while A and M Chevrolet could only post a 496. R&B Tool No. 2 climbed to 6th place after a 3- game sweep and strong total. Other matches included Hull's Grocery versus R&B No. 1 and Burkhart's versus Standard Oil with several 500 series and notable high games. The sponsor Cap tain Banquet is set for the 31st.

Nord Weidman Heininger Deede TV Carl Smiley Crittenden Seitz Roofing B & B Recreation Garl’s Weidman, Auto Co Weidman Auto Wilson J. Gray Seitz Burkhart Kern Stull Martin D. Jaeger Burg’s A & M Chevrolet A & B Tool No Haller’s OY College Greashaber Clark Haviland’s Manchester Boys R & B Tool No Hull’s Grocery Dieterle R & B Tool Burkhart’s Standard Oil’s Bowen Standard Oil Hoover Beasley George’s Tavern Anthony George Burg Cline Ashbay Coley E Sattier Jeppesen C. Sattler Haller’s Tavern A & M Chevrolet O Bure’s Bar AG Hull’s Grocery Burkhart’s Store R&b Tool No Frank’s Texaco Wilmac Co

Federated Church Family Night Dinner Tonight At 8:30

The Federated Church hosts the third of six Family Night Dinners with an 8:30 p m potluck in the church dining room. Walter Jacobs presides, Circle TIE handles table service and coffee, and Marvin Rorick leads a book review from That The World May Know.

Federated Church Walter Jacobs Circle Tie Austin Marvin Rorick Charles S. Rawson

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