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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
1
The piece catalogs strange incidents where animals allegedly harmed people from rabbits and dogs to a goose and a pickerel, plus humorous anecdotes about a birthday party, a Supreme Court ruling on steel, and a sign reading Goslow. It closes with a reflection on character as a house foundation.
Carl Burmeister voices that sixteen districts favor the Saline Area School Reorganization Program with most others still studying or circulating petitions. The advisory council offers to provide information to undecided residents seeking more detail on the proposal and its impacts.
C A Curtiss attended the organization meeting of the Meader for Congress Committee at the Allenel Hotel in Ann Arbor. U S Representative George Meader spoke briefly of his work in Washington. Attendees included men and women from Jackson Lenawee Monroe and Washtenaw Counties in Michigan's Second Congressional District.
Saline held a Memorial Day parade featuring World War veterans, Saline High School seniors, a Band and Drum Corps, the American Legion Auxiliary, and Boy and Girl Scout groups. At the cemetery Gene Bostrum spoke on Korea, noting civilian view of it as a police action, and Rev. McKenzie laid a wreath before taps.
The Music Department outlines a six week summer band with rehearsals on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7 30 to 9 30 and Saturday concerts. High school graduates show interest while trombone and clarinet players are still needed. Deadline for applications is June 15 with forms at page 8 and to Mr Katterjohn at the school.
The Future Farmers of America held its annual banquet on May 27 at St Pauls Church. The evening featured an invocation by Rev Siemsen, dinner by church ladies, and remarks by Charles Anderson and John Klump. The Freshmen Quartet performed and awards were given to Howard Braun Duane Girbach and others.
Seventeen students receive forensics keys and four debaters are named. Debaters Elizabeth Dicks Martina Hem enway James Gleason Stephen MacArthur. Decorated with scholarships Ann Taylor Sue Thomas receive the Dr Harold A Miller Scholarship trophy. The ceremony includes council swearing in ceremonies and speeches by the outgoing and incoming presidents.
Judge Jay H. Payne of Washtenaw County Probate and Juvenile Court was elected one of the vice presidents of the National Council of Juvenile Court Judges at its 15th annual meeting in Indianapolis. Also elected were President Chris T. Barnette and other officers. The council, with 2400 judges, aims to improve juvenile court administration and uniformity nationwide.
A hearing on proposed rate increases by the Michigan Associated Telephone Company will be held at 9 30 am EST on June 16 in the Dundee High School Auditorium. The locations cover Dundee Blissfield Erie Holloway Ida Maybee Tecumseh Temperance and Saline as part of a statewide effort to gather public evidence on service conditions and rate requests.
Commencement activities begin Sunday night June 8 and run through Thursday June 12 at Saline High. Baccalaureate Sunday at eight features Rev Henry McKenzie and Rev Alvin Siemsen with music by Brass Choir and Mixed Chorus. Class Night June 10 includes the senior skit The Future Train and the Gislatory by juniors. Commencement June 12 at eight honors 42 seniors with processions, salutatory and valedictory by Sue Thomas and Ann Taylor respectively, plus address by Mrs Ja Huff and remarks by Supt Leo Jen sen and diploma presentations by Dr Gordon Prout.
Home from Korea Cpl Bob Klueter son of Mr and Mrs Paul Klueter Saline is on leave after nine months service with the 138th Army Engineers in Korea. Bob was a linotype operator for the Saline Observer before entering the Army.
A sequence of school and community events from June 5 to June 14. Directors meeting of the Student Canteen at 8:00 a.m. June 5 in the gym. Family Night by the Third Grade June 6 at 6:45 at Saline Park. Freshman picnic at Dr Millers house 6:30 p.m. June 6. Baccalaureate service June 8 at 8:00 a.m. in the Auditorium with Reverend Siemsen as speaker. June 9 Boy Scout meeting at the school 7:00 p.m. June 10 Class Night at Saline High Auditorium. June 11 Eighth Grade Bake Sale at Woods Store. June 12 Commencement Night at Saline High Auditorium 8:00 p.m. speaker Mrs Da Huff of Memphis Tennessee. June 13 Last day of school Highth Grade Parent Student Picnic at Saline Park. June 14 Annual Alumni Banquet and Dance.
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