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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
The Saline Observer reports on the Chelsea champions beating the local ball club last Sunday and upcoming home games starting June 6 with Mason. It calls for picnic tables at City Park, comments on Memorial Day reflections, and notes a postponed Legion meeting to Thursday, June 14.
Harold A Brassow, 24, died in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor from burns after a gasoline explosion while burning brush on his father's farm in Lodi township Wednesday of last week. An outstanding Saline Observer baseball player he is survived by his parents and three brothers. A Trinity Lutheran Church Saline member, he was a Saline High School graduate class of 44 and studied at Michigan State College. Funeral held Wednesday at Trinity Church with burial in Glen Haven Memorial Cemetery.
The Child Study Club and Room Mothers push a program to supply free text books for Saline Schools pupils for 1950 1951 and beyond by transferring current books to the school with free replacement except for loss damage or carelessness. Electors must approve at the July 10 1950 meeting. parents will sign to show support and willingness to donate books. Don Wisel returns from Hawaii for 30 day leave.
The Saline High School 82nd commencement exercises will be held June 8 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Forty-one graduates will receive diplomas and listen to Dr. Windsor H. Roberts of Hillsdale College give the address titled Mid Century.
Jerry Jordan daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Jordan is the 1950 Saline High School valedictorian. Marjorie Haeussler daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Haeussler is named 1950 salutatorian. Both graduates completed high school at Saline with grades 3.66 and 3.51 respectively and active in basketball glee club plays and student activities.
Large group including Saline Rotary members and Junior Livestock Club parents joined 39 steer club youths for a Thursday tour of farms where the animals are raised for auction at the Saline Community Fair. Weights and gains were recorded for each steer and sponsor during the afternoon visit.
Saline High School schedules a Sunday 8 p.m. baccalaureate service at the Methodist church for the senior class with Handel and Mendelssohn music, rev. speakers, and prayers. Class Night at the school is set for June 6 with awards, memories, and prophecies, though moved to June 13 for the Mary L Division meeting.
City Council and School Board create a three member recreation committee with Leo Jensen and Helen Jewell and a third member to appoint a director for summer and possible winter programs. The city may levy a half mill tax to fund activities. buses, lights, and facilities are arranged with local entities. Colby declines as director, program opens June 19 with committees guiding activities for children and teens at the school grounds and Hemne Field, including swimming at Wampier’s Lake.
Mrs Josephine Girard of Durand Wisconsin, longtime recipient of nine annual congratulatory letters from U S presidents on her birthday anniversary, died at home in Wisconsin. She was 109 years old on April 20.
A reception honors Miss Joann Wondergem-Saline, first grade teacher, retiring after decades in the district. Friday at 8:00 p m in the High School auditorium, with refreshments and sociability. no speeches or program planned.
Memorial Day services in Saline drew large crowds with a parade including American Legion units, a firing squad, auxiliary, Drum Corps, high school and Scout groups. Gold Star mothers rode in an open car escorted by the Auxiliary. A Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce memorial was dedicated at Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Henry McKenzie delivering the address urged preservation of American ideals.
Lulu M. Fairbanks former Saline resident and Alaska Weekly editor received the 1950 Woman of Achievement award at the Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention in Walla Walla Washington on May 12. She is honored for community state and national service over the past five years and has long ties to Alaska Seattle and national organizations.
Mason will start at 8:30 in Saline for the Tri-County Ten contest against the Ac Cals under lights. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, tax included, with rain checks issued if needed.
Chelsea Labor Local defeated Saline Ob servers 14 to 4 to start the season in the Tri County League. Pinckney Webberville Independents edged Finckney VFW 9 to 8, building a six run lead in the first two innings before holding on. Continued on Page 8.
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