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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1952

Page

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Delegates Elected At M M P A Meeting

About 350 members attended the Michigan Milk Producers Association annual banquet at Saline High last Thursday. Seven delegates were elected to represent Saline area next year. notable votes included Ernest Girbach and Albert Gall tied for first with 98 votes. William Hayes served as master of ceremonies. speakers included Jack Barnes and Charles F Hampton. Barnes criticized Detroit City Council efforts to suspend the Federal Milk Order, noting its role in base pricing and dairy stability. The order’s January base price was $5.505 per hundred for class 1 milk with market price at $5.617, undermining claims the order alone drives prices. A general meeting is planned for April.

Michigan Milk Producers Association Saline High Saline Area Ernest Girbach Albert Gall Max Ross Fred Braun William Hayes Norman Bahner Alvin Marion Jack Barnes MMPA Charles F. Hampton Michigan State Battle of Barnes Detroit Detroit Council Counci

Saline Boys Shine in FFA Demonstration Contest

Saline boys excel at the Milan Demonstration Meeting with two firsts the first time Saline entered the State Contest winners include Duane Girbach for Why Co-Operatives and a team award for Our Responsibility with Manure. Onsted Jackson and Springport teams also placed in various demonstrations.

Saline Milan Duane Girbach Duane Lansing Springport Tecumseh Our Responsibility John Klumpp William Klager Arnold Girbach Onsted Jackson Adrian Chelsea Reading Trin Saline Boys

Annual Father Son Banquet at Federated Church

The Fathers and Sons Banquet will be held tonight March 6 at 7:00 in the Church Dining Room. Kenneth Rogers will preside, with speaker Dr. Clarence W. Spears of Ypsilanti, a famed former football coach. Salifie Male Quartet to sing. Circle I Ladies Aid serves the meal. Dan Grubb is ticket chairman.

Fathers’ & Sons Federated Church Kenneth Rogers Clarence W. Spears Ypsilanti Salifie Circle I Ladies Aid Society Arthur’ Jacobsen Dan Grubb

Four Veterans Finish Agricultural Course

Four veterans graduated from the Saline Veterans Agricultural Group last Thursday night. The graduates are Alfred Morton Benny Socolovitch Guy Kilpatrick and Benoit Payeur. Twenty eight veterans remain in the group which meets at Saline High on Mondays and Thursdays to study advanced farming methods.

Saline Veterans Agricultural Group Alfred Morton Benny Socolovitch Guy Kilpatrick Benoit Payeur Saline High Ogieshee Lang Lincoln Consolidated School Erwin Hewes Robert Guenther Charles Osgood Michigan Oliver Steiner John Layher Howard Handy

School Glee Clubs Grow in Saline Music Program

The Girls Glee Club with 25 members meets thrice weekly and prepares for the District Vocal Festival in Ypsilanti on April 2. A newly formed Boys Glee Club of about 18 to 20 rehearses at noon twice weekly under Mr. Katterjohn. The two groups are planned to merge into a Mixed Chorus that will meet weekly.

Girls Glee Club Ypsilanti Katterjohn

Population growth data highlight school overcrowding here

At a recent Educational Advisory Committee meeting Superintendent Leo Jensen released population growth statistics showing overcrowded conditions in Saline area schools. Pre school census totals, elementary and high school enrollments across multiple districts illustrate rising demand for classroom space and staffing.

Supt. of Schools Leo Jensen Saline Bridgewater Sta Schumacher Girbach Jedele Forbes Benton Gleason Judd Fosdick Oak Grove Shaw Saline High Bloess Sutherland Lindsley

Local Boys Find That It Pays To Be Honest Early In Life

Four local children ages seven to nine found a wallet on Russell Street. They alerted police, returning the wallet belonging to Charles Drake with eighteen dollars in cash and identification. Drake rewarded each child with a dollar for their honesty.

Edward Rankin Edward Strait Jimmy Strait Abbie Ann Young Russell Street Albertson Charles Drake Platt Road Cub Scouts Mr. Drake

Guest Speaker from Germany Sets Youth Forum Topic

Sunday evening the Young People's Society of Federated Church held a social hour after a meeting. Guest speaker was Egon Gross an exchange student from Germany. Next session will discuss the Universal Military Training debate before Congress with Mrs. Paul Klueter guiding the Q and A. Rosine Jaeger announces post meeting refreshments.

Young People’s Society of Federated Church Egon Gross Germany Dan Grubb U. S. Congress Paul Klueter Rosine Jaeger

Legion Auxiliary Unit 322 Hosts Feb Meeting

The William B. Lutz Unit 322 of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home on February 25 with 30 members and nine guests. Reports were given, Dorothy Finkbeiner sent valentines and a dollar to 23 service members, volunteers were sought for the Legion Blood Bank event on March 11, and the Brooklyn initiation team inducted nine members. A lunch followed and members were urged to send Mother's Day cards and handkerchiefs to Dorothy Finkbeiner.

William B. Lutz American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Dorothy Finkbeiner Legion Blood Bank Brooklyn Shirley Armbruster Shirley Westphal Jean Goble Betty Herber Audrey Feuerbacher Adrienne Albertson Vera Schmid Martha Girbach Elaine Carter Gwenyth Armbruster Laura Lawrence Williamson Edith Laurene Galas

Girl Scouts Fly Up Ceremony Set For March 8

Spring Fly Up ceremonies will be held at Legion Hall on Saturday March 8 at 2 p m Mothers fathers and friends are invited. Badges will be awarded for work over the past four months The troop removed bumblebees from the cabin and will make trips to ensure they are dealt with The girls hiked on February 23 and learned fire building roasting hot dogs and marshmallows They have ten additional fields requiring one activity each with most girls already succeeding and others continuing work.

Legion Hall Girl Scout

Calendar of Community Events

March 7 seventh grades parents party. March 10 Boy Scouts meeting at Saline High School. March 11 ninth grade party at Saline High School.

the Saline High School The Saline High School

Mrs Katz Named JCC Wife of the Year

Mrs. Robert Katz was unanimously voted JCC wife of the year by the local JCC Auxiliary based on a state point system. She will enter the state contest and be honored by Saline JCC Auxiliary at a later date.

Robert Katz JCC Katz Saline Jcc

Sue Thomas Visits Strasbourg

The author describes Strasbourg’s liberation anniversary with lights and flags. Ma dame LeClerc and family review a parade of military vehicles in front of the Herrenschmidt building, and a bronze statue unveiling honors General LeClerc. The piece also notes watching American films dubbed in French and a color French film Buc Weard.

Strasbourg General LeClerc Herrenschmidt Madame LeClerce Morocco Madame LeClerc

Armbruster Dinner Honors Air Force Brother in Portland

Mr and Mrs Harold Armbruster hosted her brother Cpl Victor Haines his wife and children at dinner on Tuesday Cpl Haines serves in the Air Force and is stationed in Portland Maine

Harold Armbruster Cpl Victor Haines Cpl. Haines Air Force Portland Maine

Saline Council Debates Sewage Line and City Finances

At a regular Saline City Council meeting Mayor Wolfin and three councilmen discussed a proposed sanitary sewer line extension to Michigan Ave with bids and funding considerations. The session also covered a tax exemption request, delinquent water bills urgency, Dairy Queen plans, street conditions, scrap sale for repairs, and fire department equipment needs.

Saline City Wolfin Leutheuser Brittain Henry Anderson Harris Street Bennett St Michigan Ave Sams Board of Review T. O. Stimpson Etimrro Veryl Schill Five Points Gordon

Illness Hits School Attendance and Notable Student Achievements

Over six weeks sickness caused many absences though four pupils achieved perfect attendance Roland Guenther David Pastor Carol Guenther and Larry Klumpp. The school enjoyed a perfect spelling lesson and a Valentine party with a musical performance featuring solos duets and guitar. On Feb 22 the group attended the Ann Arbor Civic Orchestra concert and visited the museum.

Roland Guenther David Pastor Carol Guenther Larry Klumpp Ann Arpoz

Red Cross Drive Sets $64,840 Washtenaw County Quota

The 1952 Red Cross drive launches with the nationwide appeal Answer the Call. President Tru moan announces an $85 million national goal and E. Roland Harriman calls it essential. Washtenaw County quota is $64,840 and Saline’s is $1,000 with American Legion Auxiliary soliciting door to door.

Red Cross Trumoan E. Roland Harriman Washtenaw County Saline American Legion Auxiliary

Rotary Remarks and Regional Convention Delegate Named

Saline Rotary Club notes Farmers Day coming up. Henry Leutheuser is chosen as delegate to the Regional Convention in Chatham Ontario. Assistant Professor Winton Beaven of the University of Michigan spoke on the United States Senate with anecdotes from gallery observations.

Farmers Day Saline Senate

Also Mentioned on This Page

M.M.P.A Secretary of Agriculture Heaing Everett Wolfin William Crim Allie Burkhart Ollie Gross Clay Croll Howard Heath Saline’s Dick Miller Don Feldkamp Carlos Anderson Neil Lindeman Jerry Gonser Emil Sattler James Cook Ron Finkbeiner Padsen Walford Larson Vern Drake Earl Feldkamp Joe Graf Giltrow Bulemore Dick Wiedmayer Dave Bredernitz Bob Leutheuser Jack Legion Sue Thomas Mike “Trait Strait Jacob Wilde Cavnary Conncil Rotary Order of the Eastern Star Grand Officers Ull Don Badur Lorena Vanderstel Harold Koch
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