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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

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Alumni Banquet Highlights Saline Hospital Campaign Progress

Saline community reports pledges totaling 179 344 toward the Saline Community Hospital drive led by the High School Alumni Association. New donors include Melvin Armbruster Delaney Begole Emmett Bissell and others with group memorials pledged by churches clubs and the Saline High School Band.

Saline Community Hospital Saline 378 Observer Melvin Armbruster Delaney Begole Emmett Bissell Dietzel’s Shoe Store Gerald Graf Raynor Hainssler Charles, McCarberry Frank Beck Saline High School Carl Seeger Alex von Sosson Charles H. Waterman Lewis Ellis Pittsfield Union Grange Bethel Church Feder

Teen-Canteen Opens Tomorrow at Saline High School

The Teen-Canteen in the Saline area starts Friday night June 17 at 8 p.m. in Saline High School Gymnasium. Registration 25 cents, valid for summer, with 10 cents for replacement cards. Open to teens seventh grade and up, 9 p.m. reentry rule, two sections for games and dancing.

Saline Area Saline High School Robert Klueter Harold Armbruster Mary Lou Lee Marilyn Martin

Saline Farm lake to host city summer recreation program

Saline City Council approves use of Saline Valley Farms lake for a summer recreation program directed by Tom N Johnston with Josie Zimmers as assistant. The program runs Monday to Friday with swimming tests, sports, baseball, and Red Cross certification. A June 20 meeting at Saline School outlines activities and may adjust participation.

Frank Deede Saline Valley Farms Tom N. Johnston Josie Zimmers Red Cross Johnston Okinawa Zimmners Saline School Deede Tian Califf Valley Farms Saline

Local Youths To Attend Camp

Ten members of the senior Methodist Youth Fellowship will attend the Judson Collins Camp at Wampler's Lake from June 19 to 25. Principal speaker is Merrill Abbey of the First Methodist Church in Ann Arbor. Asa Compton of Whitmore Lake serves as Camp Dean. The Methodist Camp fund covers half the camping fee for each member.

Senior Method Don Jeppesen Dan Larson Mary Lou Balmas Donna Brown Marilyn Martin Judy Jordan Mary Lou Lee Pat Lenning Connie Rockwood Sharon Starling Judson Collins Wampler’s Lake Merrill Abbey First Methodist Church Ann Arbor Asa Compton Whitmore Lake Methodist Camp Fund

Larsons to Mark 25th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Walfred Larson celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house Sunday June 19 from 2 to 5 pm They wed at West Side Methodist Church in Ann Arbor on June 14 1930 The Larsons have lived in Saline 13 years and have four children Walfred a Western Michigan College student Kalmazoo Sharon planning to attend Michigan State University Lansing with Danny and Anita at home

Walfred Larson Larson West Side Methodist Church Ann Arbor John Shilling Saline Walfred Western Michigan College Kalamazoo Sharon Michigan State University

Confirmation Class Trip To Saginaw visited seminary and academy

Eleven members of Trinity Lutheran confirmation class traveled to Saginaw last Wednesday visiting Michigan Lutheran Seminary and Lutheran Academy. The 41 member class was driven by Mrs. Car Peck Richard Hoeft and Rev. H L Engel. Anita Engel, a seminary student, returned home with her parents.

Trinity Lutheran Confirmation Saginaw Lutheran Academy Michigan Lutheran Seminary Graduaion Car Peck Richard Hoeft H.L. Engel Anita Engel

Don Burkharts Guests At Potluck Dinner

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dell and family hosted a potluck for Mr and Mrs Don Burkhart and family of Lakeland Florida Tuesday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sam Lambarth Mr and Mrs Clarence Fritz and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Hunt and Mr and Mrs Archie Lawrence of Brooklyn. Callers in the evening were Mrs Lee Robison Mrs Ralph Uphaus and Mrs Helen Welch Mrs Eugene Betz and Mrs Harold Lersuder of Bridgewater.

Lloyd Dell Don Burkhart Lakeland Fla Sam Lambarth Clarence Fritz Ralph Hunt Archie Lawrence Brooklyn Wert Lee Robison Ralph Uphaus Helen Welch Eugene Betz Harold Lersuder Bridegwater

Lamb Club Holds Drawing For 1955 Fair Entries

The Saline Lamb Club conducted its 1955 fair lamb draw Monday June 18 at 2 p.m. at sponsor Arthur Ali lex residence. Fifteen members drew 30 lambs to raise and exhibit at the fair with several attendees including Kasco Mills representatives offering guidance.

Lamb Club Saline Lamb Club Arthur Alillex Arthur Miller

Three From Saline To Graduate From Normal

Margaret Gleason Geiger Kim Jacobsen and Harry Miller will receive degrees from Michigan State Normal College at its 102nd commencement on June 11. A total of 269 graduates will receive degrees and certificates at 4 p.m. Virgil M. Rogers of Syracuse University will give the address on "Responsibility of Choice" as Dr. Charles G. Burns of the state board of education presents the diplomas.

Margaret Gleason Geiger Kim Jacobsen Harry Miller Michigan State Normal College Virgil M. Rogers School of Education Syracuse University Charles G. Burns State Board of Education

Alumni Banquet and Dance At Saline Area High

Saline area alumni gathered at the Auditorium for the annual banquet on Saturday night June 11 with St An drew Mission ladies serving. Greetings from older classes 1905 and 1930 were read as 25th and 50th anniversary celebrations noted. A musical program featured Mrs Mary Lou Gall dancing, the boys glee club and Keith Edwards orchestra.

The Saline Alumni Association Lawrence Tucker Carl Carr, Jr Ernest Girbach Kathryn Briggs Rudolph Weiner Erwin Schmid Florence Hall Saline Area High School St. Andrew Mission Lloyd Dell Lee Robison Taylor Jacobsen Luther Schaible Gall Wth Karen Taylor Boys Glee Club Gene James Austin Jack Losee Edward Doll Arnold Girbach James Rhoades Arthur Katterjohn Keith Edwards

Thieves Enter Two Saline Homes Last Monday Morning

Two Saline residences were entered in the early hours last Monday. In Dr Harold Miller’s home valuables were taken including about $6, a Chicago guest’s $20, a fountain pen, a buffet watch and other small items. A detective bureau investigation found no clues. The Ray Daniels home was also entered with two purses ransacked but nothing missing.

Harold Miller Miller Fillis Schaffner Chicago Ray Daniels

Birthday Greeting for Ellen Wendling in Saline

Former resident Mr Tred EK Wendling informs Saline friends that his wife Mrs Ellen Warren Wendling is confined in a sanitorium with steady physical and mental conditions. She celebrates her birthday on June 27 and a card is requested at Box 1188 Whittier California.

Tred EK. Wendling Ellen Warren Wendling

Awards Contracts For County Drain Repairs

County Drain Commissioner John Flook announced contracts for York and Augusta Townships to John Griffin of Milan to clean out deepen and widen the Sugar Creek drain seven miles long at a cost of 6730 with the high bid 11184. Herbert Meridith Co of Grosse Pointe awarded 4494 to clean deepen and widen the Rouse drain 21 % miles long in Pittsfield and Lodi Townships with high bid 6928.

Sugar Creek York Augusta John Griffin Milan John Flook Herbert Meridith Co Grosse Pointe Rouse Pittsfield Lodi Tlook

Saline Boy Tours Washington With Free Press Group

Everett Korte of Saline was among 55 Detroit Free Press carriers from the area who spent four days in Washington D C on an all expense paid trip. They stayed at the Willard Hotel and visited the Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, Arlington National Cemetery, Mt. Vernon and more while meeting Frank Parker and Groucho Marx.

Everett Korte Saline Detroit Free Press Washington, D. C Willard Hotel Washington Capitol Washington Monument Smithsonian Institute Treasury FBI Mt. Vernon Arlington National Cemetery Frank Parker Groucho Marx The Free Press

Open House for Hagen Family Following Commencement

Mr and Mrs Arthur Hagen and Shirley entertained at an open house Thursday evening after commencement exercises for their son and brother.

Arthur Hagen Shirley

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