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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1953

Page

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Who's Who In Saline Ernest Girbach

Lifelong Saline Township resident Ernest Girbach born in Saline Township. He graduated Saline High in 1930 and earned letters in football and basketball. A prominent farmer at 2693 Arkena Rd, he farms 160 acres specializing in Guernsey cattle and Poland China hogs, frequent Michigan State Fair exhibitor with many ribbons.

Ernest Girbach Saline Township Girbach Youn’y Saline High Michigan State College Arkena Rd Detroit Washtenaw Production Marketing Association Washtenaw County Saline Saline Community Fairy Saline Savings Bank The Masons St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Gene Gary Marlene

Saline News Pins Hopes on Civic Pride and Scouts

A Saline page notes mild winters, safe streets for schoolchildren, and calls for cleaner lawn extensions on Michigan Avenue. Mrs. Curtiss and Mrs. Armbruster praise community efforts, the Blue and Gold Banquet with about 160 attendees, and growing Cub Scout enthusiasm while urging more voter participation.

G. A. Curtiss Michigan Avenue Harold Armbruster Saline Robert Merchant

Council To Deter Action On Meters

City Council defers parking meter contract for 60 days to study off street parking per merchants group wishes. Meter delivery set 65 days after March 2, pending decisions. Two hour parking to be enforced in business district while funding for lots is sought.

Business Men’s Association Buck Little Business Fee Association A. Gilstrow Wolfin A. L. Giltrow

F F A District Contest At Saline High School

Washtenaw Monroe County FFA district contests held Feb 24 at Saline High School. Arnold Girbach won gold in public speaking for Increasing Farm Labor Efficiency. Saline teams won poultry demonstration and parliamentary awards. Next, teams advance to the Southeast Michigan Regional Contest at Hanover Hort on March 10. Saline FFA reporter Richard Niethammer notes good luck wishes.

Washtenaw-Monroe County F.F.A Saline High School Arnold Girbach Saline Dan Levliet Bob Mey Taggert Tom Richards Chelsea FL F. A Lioyd Graw Norman Feldkamp Bob Heller Ken Galbreath Duane Satterthwaite Gene Lake Jim Greenwood Southeastern Michigan Banover Hort Richard R. Niethammer Saline F. FP. A

Reorganization of Cub Scouts Den 5 Forms New Bobcats

Cub Scouts Den 5 met at Den Mother Mrs Hollis Cary and organized with new Bobcats Teddy Craban Brice Carr Dick Leidheiser and Arthur Johnson. New Bobcat pins will be awarded at the next pack meeting for Michael Ongar Michael Johnson and Tommy Ford.

Den 5 Cub Hollis Cary Teddy Craban Brice Carr Dick Leidheiser Arthur Johnson Michael Ongar Michael Johnson Tommy Ford

Saline Forms Businessmen's Organization at High School

About 50 businessmen or their representatives attended a Saline High School meeting Friday night where a new Saline Businessmen's Organization was formed. Officers elected include President William Crim, Vice President A L Giltrow, Secretary Treasurer Leon Vedder, and Trustees Fred Gieser and Arthur Hagen. The group plans monthly meetings and aims to improve local business conditions and civic amenities while avoiding City Council prerogatives. The first act was to appoint a committee to urge the council to delay parking meters until off street parking is studied.

Saline Saline High School William Crim A. L. Giltrow Leon Vedder Fred GieSer Arthur Hagen

Rug Hooking Classes Begin at Local School

The Adult Education committee announces rug hooking classes will meet at the school on Wednesday March 11 at 7 00 pm Those interested may register at the first class Questions may be asked of Mrs. Chris Voltz.

Chris Voltz

Weekend visits and family events across Michigan and nearby states

Me and Mrs. Robert Merch ent and children spend the weekend at Yale Michigan. Mrs Cherred Leonard Butchie and Cary Leonard visit Stockbridge to see Mrs. Earl Myers in hospital. Daniel Leonard welcomed by Mr and Mrs Earl Lovers. Various local residents host and visit relatives in Detroit Monroe South Haven LaGrange and Washtenaw County. The Junior class and mothers host a Milk Producers Association banquet serving 350 people.

Robert Merchent Yale Michigan Cherred Leonard Butchie Aud Cary Leonard Stockbridge Earl Myers Earl Daniel Leonard Alton Wahl Dave Wahl Relah Cutler Merta Hemingray Detroit Norman Fagland Patterson New Tersey Dominick Tropen Ross B. Stott LaGrange Indiana C. A. Curtiss Josephina Decker Willem Yurlinden Arlene Sewall Joyce Graf Miss Sewall South Haven Gary Leonard Whittaker Chet Leonard Gary Rik Peay Walter Prevs Wes Anesbar St. Pauls Clarence Fritz Mmn Edgar Westphal Monroe Fawnering Mr. Hering Mt. Carmel Hospital Herold Gray Board of Directers Carl Mocha Washtenaw Covunty End Herold Arm Bruster Walter Armbruster LaVerne Armbruster Minnie Dicks Law Petty Robert Wilcox Milk Producers Association

Local Man Dies From Chicago Heights Car Crash

Martin Popenhegen, 67, of 100 N. Lewis, died Tuesday night from injuries after a Sunday collision in Chicago Heights. He was a passenger in Sam Lambarths car. a second vehicle rear ended them. Popenhegen suffered a fractured skull. Mrs. Lambarth had facial lacerations. Lambarth was uninjured. He was en route to visit relatives in Peotone, while the Lambarths headed to see their daughter in Frankfort.

Martin Popenhegen N. Lewis Chicago Heights Ill Popenhegen Sam Lambarth Lambarth Popenhagen Alvin Siemsen Peotone Lambarths Frankfort

Closing Family Night Dinner Marks Final Program

The last in a six part Family Night Dinner Series hosts at the Federated Church Dining Room at 6 30 tonight. Mrs Walter Jacobs chairs meal arrangements and will serve coffee. Families bring their own table service and food for sharing while Harold Brown reviews the mission study text These Rights We Hold by Dr Fred Brownlee. An informal musical program arranged by the George Austin family will follow.

Walter Jacobs Fred Brownlee Harold Brown

Meeting Places Changed by Saline Women’s Club

The Saline Women’s Chth announces change of annual meeting to March 10 at the hem of Mee Arthur Jazoben on Texte Hd instead of Mrs. Blair’s hem. April meeting moved to Mrs. Ed. Warner’s home, not Mrs. Chas. Kern’s.

Saline Women’s Chth Arthur Jazoben Blair Ed. Warner Chas. Kern

Mares Scheel Fund Payment Highlights State School Aid

General Telephone reports $295108.40 paid into the State Primary School Fund during 1952 as property tax earmarked for education. Taxes collected across eight counties fund a statewide per capita distribution benefiting 1,519,574 children aged 5 to 19. This marks the largest such payment in the company's history. Nearby residents and social notes mention local figures and visits in Dundee and Ruth Cheater No. 8 C. E. 8.

General Telephone Cenmimany General Telephone Company

Saline Seniors to Stage Ghost Wanted Mystery Comedy

The Saline High School senior class presents Ghost Wanted a mystery comedy by Guernsey Le Pelley on March 26 and 27 in the school auditorium. Leads include Rhea Menzel Betty Alber Douglas Elfrine and James Cook with Nancy Woods Bob Leutheuser Dorothy Marion Larry Hafmester Lois Finch Marian Guenther Marjovie Tower Gaelyin Englehart and John Marion in supporting roles. Directed by Mrs Mildred A Haswell senior class sponsor with student teachers from the University of Michigan Faye Rineer and Lee MacArthur assisting.

Lee MacArthur

Women to Meet at Federated Church in March

Mrs. C. R. Burkhart hosts members of the Federated Church School Women’s Class at 210 S. Ann Arbor Street on Friday evening March 6 at 8:00. Mrs. Charles Geddes, class president, will preside. Mr. Silas Nord will present a book review of The Silver Chalice by Thomas B. Costain.

C. R. Burkhart Federated Church School S. Ann Arbor Street Charles Geddes Silas Nord Thomas B. Costain Revken Binihemer Lloyd Dell Leslie Jordin Euchre Park Erwin “Eyhonk Ann Arbor Pleasent Lake Manchester

Federated Church Ladies Aid plans March 11 gathering

Mrs. Cerl Carr hosts the Federated Church Ladies Aid Society at Woodnesday March 11 with missionary sowing at 1 30 directed by Mrs. Dwight Reynolds and Mrs. Max Collins. Devotions led by Mrs. Ferman Clements Baptist Missionary Report by Mrs. William Spike.

Cerl Carr E. Herry St Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church Woodnesday Dwight Reynolds Max Collins Ferman Clements Wll William Spike Baptist Missionary Report George Austin Paul Kleuter C. R. Burkhart

EETS Tw CIUB Meeting At Mew Tever Inbmgon Home

The Eets Tw CIUB met at the home of Mew Tever Inbmgon on Wednesday evening February 25. A white-veined soirée provided entertainment. They discussed pens for a euchre party to be held at the Pittsfield Grange or Type LT at 8:30. Proceeds from the party will go toward their hospital fund. There will be a fifty cent charge per person at the card party.

Pittsfield Grange

March community events calendar highlights

Legion meeting on March 5 a Thursday. Bake Sale on March 7 at Uphouse Store Lancaster School. March 9 Monday Room Mothers meet at the school. March 10 Tuesday Woman's Club at Mrs Arthur Jacobsen home.

Legion Uphouse Lancaster School Woman’s Club Arthur Jacobsen

Saline High School Declamation Contest and School District Vote

The Saline High School speech department will hold its annual declamation contest March 10 at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium with juniors seniors freshmen and sophomores competing. The event aims to determine reps for the district Michigan Forensic Association contest and invites public attendance. The advisory explains questions about the March 6 vote on forming a 17-district Community School District, including control by a new five-member board and estimated costs between 300 000 and 500 000 dollars with a 5 mill tax for up to 20 years. Eligible voters may vote March 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Saline District No. 1, at city hall for functional electors and Trinity Lutheran Church for rural residents.

Saline High School Mildred A. Howell Michigan Forensic Association Advisory Council State Department of Public Instruction Boare Saline Community Educational Advisory Council Board of Education Saline Trinity Lutheran Church Michigan and Harris Streets

Saline Hornets Take Hard Fought Win Over Roosevelt Riders

Saline defeats Roosevelt 57 to 54 at Ypsilanti last Saturday snapping a close game after late pressure. Feldkamp led Saline with 25 points, Cook added 12, while Kidd, Williamson and Derryberry each scored 12 for Roosevelt in a tight finish.

Flat Rock Rams Saline Hissh Horme Ypsilanti RooSevelt Salinians Staurdines Dundee Flat Rock Qore Hornets Rough Riders Caeec John Padsen Hornet Earl Feldkamp Harry Fadick Feldkamp J'm Cook Tom Kidd John Williamson Dick Derryberry Saline Finkbeiner R. Mille Larson Miler Lewry Wiedmayer Erving Steiner Gorbel Os oRous Bose Burmeister Cross Oney Lord Wallace Kidd Brodgatt Williamson Hart Schiska Smith Derryberry

Saline Local MMPA Holds Annual Meeting

Nearly 400 people attended the Saline Local annual meeting of the Michigan Milk Producers Association at Saline High School. Six delegates were elected from twelve candidates: Albert Gall, Ernest Girbach, Max Ross, Alvin Marion, Norman Bohnell, and William Hayes. Albert Gall became President, Alvin Marion Vice President, and William Hayes Secretary Treasurer. Rev. Robert Richard of Plymouth and Jack Barnes spoke on milk pricing, oversupply, and future prospects. Dinner by the Junior class and entertainment by Casey Clark and his orchestra followed. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starling and Mr. and Mrs. Neil Tracy hosted Sunday dinners at the Wiebusech home.

Saline Michigan Milk Producers Association Saline High School Albert Gall Ernest Girbach Max Ross Alvin Marion Norman Bohnell William Hayes Albert Gail Robert Richard Plymouth Jack Barnes Association Barnes MMPA Casey Clark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Salime George R. Osborne Henry Karner Norm Scherdt Russell Street Businessmen’s Organization CAL Briefs Srline High School Red Cross Peary Barry Jeacobsen John Roben Ail Love Man Young Donna Brown Phil Badour Niney Oods Sharon Larson Gerry Miller Airs Jean Taylor Marlene Hicerann Miupson Alogether Tian Mares Scheel Ray Stantie Normen Reach de- Vera Burkholder Eee Ty Wm. Geogonteuchter Robert Stelling Clare Adams Ruth Cheater Mederated Church Ladies Aid Speech Department Ofttlast “Cosevelt Cook Miller J. Miley Oy Meltagngt Blodgettt Droeseh Lapata Robert Starling Neil Tracy Clarence Wiebusech
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