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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
1
A humorous column mixes marriages and money with jokes about husbands and wives. It notes George Malinczak offering a beer deal for ten days, and lighthearted quips about neighbors, fashion, and garden work.
In Pleasant Lake Freedom District No. 1 voters face a special election on June 26 approving removal of the 15 mill tax cap and authorizing bonds to build a five room elementary school and community hall. The project would serve several consolidated districts and cost 125000 dollars in bonds with a planned 18 year debt, though repayment targeted in 12 years. Architects Walter Anicka of Ann Arbor designed a cinder block brick front facility on a six acre site between Cerwinka and Horning properties now under option to the district. Building committee members include Alton Lutz chair and Erwin Wiedmayer Willard Kuebley Willard Manor Andrew Luckhardt Norman Kothe Lawrence Burkhardt. school board members Alton Hornung Nathan Alber treasurer Roy Bihlmeyer moderator.
June 20 Friday teen group meets at Masonic Hall. June 21 Saturday bake sale held at Woods Store by Ruth Circle of Methodist Church. June 25 Wednesday ice cream social on the lawn of St Pauls Evangelical and Reform Church along with a country store bazaar.
The Class of 1952 marked its last appearance at Saline High School on Thursday night June 12. Valedictorian Ann Taylor and salutatorian Sue Thomas praised cross cultural friendships fostered with German exchange students. Mrs. Huff, Oklahoma’s pioneering female legislator and education advocate, delivered the commencement address on effective citizenship. Dr. Gordon Prout presented diplomas as the Saline High Band played Huldigung’s March.
Property owners behind Merritt's Store at 104 W. Michigan Ave have erected a fence blocking the rear parking lot used by Haarer's Market and the Saline Hotel. The fence bars the public drive and hinders truck unloading in the alley. Merritt and Williams deny responsibility and display a window notice stating they had no say in the erection of the fence.
Harry Joseph resigns from Saline Police effective June 23 to join Ypsilanti Police. He cites low pay as the reason, earning 275 dollars monthly with 280 dollars take home. Gross Farm Equipment will handle Jamesway barn and poultry equipment in Saline area and offer planning help to farmers. The city council has accepted the resignation and seeks replacements for Joseph and Albertson.
The summer recreation program opens Monday June 23 with hours 6 to 9 p m. On Tuesday swimming is at Wampler's Lake for ages 5 to 12 and on Thursday for ages 12 to 18. Girls should contact Lou Mundy or Frank Randall about softball and Mundy about midget baseball at Saline High School between 6 and 9 p.m.
Members of the Friendship Class of Federated Church School plan a June pot luck luncheon at Mrs. Henry McKenzie’s home on Wednesday June 25 at 12 30 PM Mrs Alger Allison, the class president, will lead the program and there will also be Missionary Sewing.
Saline Library Book Committee endorses Therefore Stand by Wilbur N. Smith and Witness by Whittaker Chambers as must reads for Americans. Listings also include Hidden Flowers Pearl Buck Wild Wheel Garet Garrett Houses in Between Howard Spring Gown of Glory Agnes Twin bull Man Called Peter Catherine Marshall.
Saline Dairy team dominated Milan as Al Hoeft hit a home run a single and a double driving in seven of Saline's 18 runs. Frank Teachout and Roy Dechert pitched as Saline built an 18 to 12 win with strong defense.
The Portage Trails Council Boy Scouts plan a summer at Camp Bruin Lake with swimming boating canoeing hiking handicraft riflery archery and cooking. Staff includes Charles Barclay program director and marksmanship instructor James Gilster waterfront director Mrs Ozella Bolden camp cook Ronald Fukushima provisional Scoutmaster and Paul A Yambert Camp Director.
George Cook son of Mrs Hazel Cook received a promotion to first lieutenant. Col Perkins of the Far Eastern Command pinned the bars at a Wing Headquarters ceremony in Pusan. Five others were promoted at the same time, with three also from George’s base.
A Saline civic group warns 40 percent of eligible residents are unregistered and may miss the August primary and presidential election. It notes a 6 month residency and a July 7 registration deadline, with polling hours noon-sun. The piece lists Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Senate Governor Lt Governor Congress and local offices.
The American Legion and Auxiliary hold their second district meeting in Morenci on June 29 at 3 p.m. All posts should attend and be ready to vote for elective officers. Auxiliary meets at 3 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall 132 North Street. Legion meets at Russell Green Post 219 upstairs above Renner’s Barber Shop on Main. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at stair gym on Congress Street. Tickets cost $2.00.
Sam Tropea and Fred Phelps caught 11 bluegills within an hour using a cane pole and worms last Wednesday. The largest bluegill measured about 10 inches and weighed around 1 pound. others were near 9 inches.
Chiggio Immamura a University of Michigan student from California spoke to the Saline Rotary about Japan during World War II and postwar attitudes. He described Kamikaze doctrine, its meaning Divine Wind, and Japanese views on democracy and Communism while noting Western influence and potential hostility.
The South Saline Extension Group held its annual pot luck at Island Park in Ann Arbor on June 12 at noon with ten members present. Vice Chairman Mrs. Wilma Briggs conducted the meeting. Mrs. Everett Gilbert read the Womans Creed. The group discussed leaving a display at the Saline Fair, toured the Arboretum and Wineburgs Gardens. The next meeting is a reorganization at Mrs. Lawrence Tucker's home on September 11 in the afternoon.
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