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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
1
Mrs. Martin Fucss shares a nostalgic portrait of her grandmother wife of Robert Henry Hawks. She highlights devotion to church work devotion to family and a fearless invincible spirit. Her guiding creed is simple love and belief in God. The piece ends with the grandmother living freely and firmly in her convictions.
St James Evangelical Church nears completion of remodeling with floors laid in the dining room and kitchen, wiring finished, washroom and kitchen partitions built, fixtures installed, and kitchen cabinets completed. The enlarged vestibule is nearly done and the furnace has been in use since just before Christmas as the congregation anticipates a dedication date not yet set.
The Fun Club held its regular meeting and annual officer election at Betty Katz's home on March 17. Officers elected were Lois Kohler president, Lois John vice president, June Tucker secretary, Virginia Alber treasurer, Virginia Hamlin corresponding secretary, and Reva Robison scrapbook and reporter. A Saline Polio Fund thank you letter was read, a gift for the new Saline Township Hall discussed, a purchase committee formed, and a Round Robin note sent to absent member Dee Gall recuperating in St Joseph Hospital. The next meeting will be at Lois Kohler's home.
A miniature schnauzer named Erich slips from the Soviet Zone into the Free Zone of West Berlin and is greeted by curious dogs in a public park. After brief questions about food and housing the dog explains he crossed over to bark for the experience.
Dear Readers, the Aunt Molly series ends though the facts about bonding proposals building plans and school policies remain true as stated by the School Board and Administration. The writer, a farm wife and former teacher, urges balance humor and democracy while stressing need for adequate schools and equal opportunities for her sons.
Reports from Vienna cite deep pessimism in Czechoslovakia Hungary Poland and Romania amid post Berlin conference worries. Observers fear a harder cold war could curb church influence and spark plans to liquidate remaining class enemies including supposed eradication of reactionary religious leaders and Christian families.
In Central America pigs favor ramie, the fiber plant used as hog feed due to scarce low-cost protein forage. Immature ramie yields 18 to 21 percent protein, while bananas are ignored. The note adds a humorous line about husbands.
Open House at 1 30 Sunday follows with cornerstone placement around 3 00 pm and dedication services. Judge Breakey will speak in the Saline Township Hall a new 82 by 60 foot building housing auditorium cloak room and a basement with kitchens dining room record room and rest rooms. Coffee and rolls will be provided by local ladies.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Giffen a Wilson College student from Chambersburg Pa spent days as a guest in the home of Rev and Mrs Henry McKenzie and guests of several hostesses in Saline She will return to Elwood City Pa to visit parents before resuming spring vacation with honors from Berkley Ohio Ann Arbor Ypsilanti and Plymouth noted in hostess engagements A luncheon shower was hosted for Mrs Clarence Johnson and others in anticipation of Rev Hillis S McKenzie marriage set for June 6.
The Child Study Club met at Mrs. Joseph Bondie's home on March 16 with Robert Rosma of Ann Arbor leading an open discussion on early training and environment shaping teen age problems. He noted security as a key factor in a child’s adjustment and outlined plans for an April 20 meeting at Mrs. Gerald Coe’s home with Dr. J. N. T. Struthers of Ypsilanti State Hospital scheduled to speak.
Annual meeting set for Monday April 5 at 1 30 p m in the township hall on Braun Rd Ellsworth Lindsley township supervisor announces the session to handle township affairs and zoning matters.
Saline High School Band shares a detailed account of its concert tour including trips to Fenton Sebewaing Howell East Lansing and Colon. The group describes bus arrangements hosts meals and a TV broadcast with notable performances and campus dorms.
Saline Red Cross relief effort lags due to worker shortage with a $1000 quota. A porch light visitation is set for Monday March 19 at 7 p.m. to boost contributions. Mrs. Merritt Martin urges volunteers and callers to contact her.
Perry Hayden 53 president of the Hayden Milling Co. Tecumseh died Thursday March 18 at St. Josephs Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor after two year illness of heart disease. He gained national notice in 1940 for a wheat-tithing project with Henry Ford endorsement. one cubic inch of wheat grew to 2666 acres and 712150 bushels. He was a 1950 Prohibition candidate for governor 1948 lieutenant governor and 1947 member of the State Board of Agriculture. a University of Michigan graduate.
City Clerk EK J Muir urges immediate action to stop dogs running loose. He notes garbage cans tipped over yards damaged by dog prints and debris and asks residents for full cooperation.
Rotary lunch today at Saline Hotel with Samuel Lambarth as program chair. Hammond School Mothers and Friends Club hosts March 26 program with a box drive to fund a TV for school and community. Don Mueller will present Korea slides. Firemen’s fundraiser March 27 at Legion Hall and March 29 initiation. School fair board March 29, Cub Carnival March 30, and OES April 5 meeting. City Council bids opening for Westphal house on April 20 at 8 p m.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. John Dicks Jr sponsor the Young People's Group at Federated Church. A swimming party is set for Saturday evening March 27 with members meeting at the church at 6 45 then proceeding to the Y M C A in Ann Arbor. After swimming they return for games and a chili party hosted by the pastor and wife.
The Observer urges re election of Lee Robison as president of the J C C. In a prior issue Bob Harrison was named president in a caption but is described as toastmaster with Robison beside him. Harrison is listed as immediate past president of the J C C.
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