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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

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Saline Hospital Campaign Seeks Final Funds and Volunteers

A community drive in Saline appeals for donations to complete a $175,000 hospital project. Campaign leaders urge contacting the office or donors by phone, with a final dinner at the American Legion Building Friday June 3rd. About $60,000 more is needed to proceed, with pledges for three years and voting rights tied to gifts.

Saline Eotcaien Saline Community Hospital Association American Legion Saline 378

Tone-ettes Form Sub-Deb Club For Ninth Grade Teens

A ninth grade group forms a Sub-Deb club named The Tone-Ettes under Ladies Home Journal sponsorship. They meet biweekly at Mrs. Elvin Armbruster home and plan a fall program with teen topics and a Civil Defense talk. An initiation dinner May 20 at St Pauls Church featured Patty Visel introducing the group and listing officers Martha Faust Rose Anne Owens Sharon Brock Pat Visel.

The Ladies Home Journal Elvin Armbruster Webb Harwood St. Paul’s Church Patty Visel Martha Faust Rose Anne Owens Sharon Brock Pat Visel Armbruster Jack Graf Lynn Burdick

Kit Young and Al Harwood Named for Boys State

Saline High School juniors Kit Young son of Leroy Steile and Alfred Harwood son of Webb Harwood were chosen as delegates to Boys State by William B. Lutz Post No 322 American Legion. Kit is editor of the Salinan and active in Band FFA and athletics. Alfred is class president FFA vice president band and 4 H leader and State Dairy Judging competitor.

Christopher Kit) Young Alfred Harwood Saline High School Fast Lansing William B. Lutz American Legion Kit Leroy Steile Saline-Ann Arbor Road Salinan Bas Webb Harwood Michigan Ave Thp Saline Alfred Waterloo Iowa Saline Steel Club Saline Lamb Club

Heifer Calves Reach Milking Cows In Three To Four Years

Heifer calves mature into milk producing cows in about three or four years, representing the longest production cycle among major food products.

St Pauls Church Organizes Heifer Project

St Pauls Church members organize a local heifer sponsorship for a refugee family in Western Germany as part of a Michigan churches effort to provide 65 heifers. A June 29 ice cream social will display the heifer, with July 3 transport to Mason fairgrounds and then to New York for shipment.

Clarence Haarar St. Paul’s Church Germany Michigan New York Mason Fer Christian Rural Overseas Erwin R. Feldkamp Robert Groeb Richard Weisenreder

Saline Woman to Earn Michigan State Degree in 1955

Mary Lou Burkhardt of Saline will receive a B S degree in Child Development Teaching from Michigan State College in the spring graduation exercises on Sunday June 5 at Macklin Stadium. Admiral Arthur W Radford will be the speaker to 1955 graduates. The class marks MSU's 100th anniversary and adds the first mailed diplomas after July 1.

Mary Lou Burkhardt Donald B. Burkhardt N. Ann Arbor Street Saline Michigan State College Arthur W. Radford U.S. Joint Chiefs U.S Macklin Stadium Michigan State Michigan State University Burkhardt Saline High School

Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting

The Wm. BH. Lutz Post 322 American Legion Auxiliary met May 24 with 23 members. Reports cover Poppy Day success, 5x8 outdoor flag purchase for a new school, hospital pins earned, Girl Scouts refreshments, blood drive donations, and nominating committee Doris Rob inson, Shirley Westphal, Elaine Carter.

Wm. BH. Lutz Post American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Barbara Lucklin Louella Dell Anetta Winkle Olga Lambarth Elaine Carter

Graduation Week Begins Sunday

Graduation week activities begin with a Sunday evening Baccalaureate at 8 pm led by Rev Frank F Benish on the topic The Essentials of Life. Awards night is Monday June 6, and Commencement Thursday June 9 with Dr Howard McClusky of the University of Michigan addressing graduates. Alumni Banquet and Dance Saturday June 11 honors the seniors.

Frank F Benish Howard McClusky University of Michigan

Arthur Katterjohn Elected Saline Teacher Club President

Arthur Katterjohn has been elected president of the Saline Teacher Club for next year. Other officers include Mrs Una Dicks as vice president, Mrs Constance Gonser as secretary, and Dwight Reynolds as treasurer.

Arthur Katterjohn The Saline

Alumni Banquet and Dance Set for June 11 at Saline High

Saline High School alumni plan their annual banquet and dance on Saturday June 11 at the high school auditorium. Dinner by St Andrews church ladies begins at six with a nine thirty dance by Keith Edwards and his orchestra. Classes 1905 and 1930 will be honored. Reservations to Mrs. Robert Osterhout by June 8. Banquet and dance tickets 2.25, dance only 1.00.

the Saline High School Ies St. Andrews Church Keith Edwards Robert Osterhout

Fluoride Treatments Set for Sa Line Area Children

Fluoride treatments for Sa line area children run from August 4 to 19 with parent letters notifying appointment times. The location is not yet definite but may be the new school’s first aid room. Dr. Robert Westerman of the University of Michigan Dental School will supervise.

Robert Westerman University of Michigan Dental School

Local Bowling Team Fares Well at Tourney

The ladies A and M Chevrolet bowling team competed in the State Bowling Tournament in Jackson over the weekend. Jane Burdick and Margaret Lange rolled a 1130 series in the doubles for top twenty. Other members include Mrs Edward Komoroski Mrs Keith Cammett and Mrs Herbert Lange. Milk should be kept cold and covered to preserve flavor and value.

A and M. Chevrolet Jackson Jane Burdick Margaret Lange Edward Komoroski Keith Cammett Herbert Lange

Band Donates To Hospital Fund Drive at High School Event

Nan Young president and Arthur Katterjohn conductor of the High School Band presented a $200 check to the Saline Community Hospital Association Fund Drive. Dr Harold Miller accepted and a Band Memorial Room was proposed. The concert showcased solos and a surprise sight reading by the Senior Band. A $700 goal for sound equipment was announced with an Ice Cream Social planned for June 10 on the school lawn.

Nan Young Harold Miller Saline Community Hospital Association Miss Young Arthur Katterjohn Jim Austin Kattejohn

90th Anniversary Well Attended at Trinity Church

The Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church held a 90th anniversary service with morning worship at 10 o'clock led by Rev. H L Engel and a guest sermon by Rev. Kenneth Wertz of Owosso. Music featured the Youth Choir directed by Mrs Farrell Beach and organists Mrs Winifred Gall and Mildred Ernst. Attendees included Rev. G Press of Wayne and several other clergy and families from nearby towns.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church H.L. Engel Farrell Beach Winifred Gall Kenneth Wertz Owosso Mildred Ernst G. Press Wayne Michigan District of Lutheran Churches Wisconsin Synod Wertz Engel Press

Fosdick School Holds Final Monthly Program

The Fosdick school parent teacher group concluded monthly meetings with a Thursday program at the school. Pupils presented dancing recitations and original plays with Marilyn empa as announcer, Mrs. Carl See ger on piano, and refreshments served after.

Fosdick School Marilyn Emp Carl Seeger Gilbert Dicks Lillian Gilbert

Saline Board Approves Hammond School Annexation

At a May 25 special meeting the Saline Area School District Board of Education passed a resolution to annex the Hammond School District of Saline Township. The Hammond district must vote in favor by June 15 1955. Motion by Dr Gordon Prout with support from Mrs Bernice Merchant. carried 3 to 2.

Saline Area School District Board of Education Saline Area Hammond Saline Township Gordon Prout Bernice Merchant

Brownie Troop Grows to Sixteen Members

The Brownie Troop now numbers sixteen girls with leaders Mrs. Elvin Armbruster and Mrs. Robert Hehler. They meet weekly at the Armbruster home and are busy with handcraft work. All girls are in the third grade.

Elvin Armbruster Robert Hehler Armbruster

Dairy Products Supply 30 Percent of Animal Proteins

Dairy products account for about 30 percent of all animal protein in the national diet, highlighting their major role in nutrition.

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