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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
1
A local note urges personal choice in voting with no legal obligation while stressing civic impact. It also promotes summer youth programs, calling for volunteers to supervise activities, sharing a kindergartner’s simple view on road safety and traffic laws.
The Saline Jaycees youth committee led by Robert Katz invites all interested to a 7 30 p m meeting at Saline City Hall about a teen canteen project. The week sees storefront work on Reveling's Drug Store and council changes due to the spring election as candidates press in Washtenaw County.
Plans for Saline's summer recreation program outline two county league baseball teams for ages under 12 and 12 to 17. A special meeting next Wednesday in the Saline Elementary are set to recruit fathers and others as coaches and assistants for the eight week program starting June 24.
J Emanuel Jedele 68 of Lodi was fatally struck on Pleasant Lake Road Saturday night by a car driven by Leo A Schnurstein 40 of Ann Arbor. He died at the scene and funeral services were held Tuesday at Lockwood Funeral Home.
Saline Area High School and Junior High Band will give a concert in the high school auditorium Friday at 8 p m under Arthur Katterjohn. Admission funds will support the spring tour and transportation to the 13th Annual Class C State contest in East Lansing. Senior band selections include School Musician Beebe North Sea Over ture Meditation Etude No 30 Etude No 11 American Weekend Dry Bones Field Artillery March and a sight reading demo.
The Easter Preview fashion show, sponsored by the Senior and Junior High School Room Mothers organization, occurs Saturday March 30 at 8 p.m. in Saline Area High School auditorium. Local models of toddlers teens and adults will display the latest fashions with Nancy Reveling Miss Saline and court among participants. Committee members compile last details selecting outfits from Dancer's and coordinating ticketing staging and models.
Ken Rogers cashier of Saline Savings Bank was elected president of the Saline Chamber of Commerce at the annual officers election Monday night. The story notes his prior service and mentions a continuation on page 4.
Saline Chamber of Commerce reports steps to enhance postal service including daily home delivery in the city and post office hours on civil holidays. Larry Deede notes the plan to extend mail distribution and carrier service as city population grows.
Saline Rotary Club hosts annual Ladies Night banquet at Saline Elementary tonight at 7 p.m. Saline High School varsity lettermen and cheerleaders will be honored. Rev. Alvin Siemsen gives invocation. Rotary President Paul Lambert offers welcome. Coaches and sponsors introduced. Helsinki Olympic film shown. event served by Saline High School Chicago Club. Over 125 attendees expected.
Pvt Lloyd W Dicks son of Mr and Mrs John S Dicks of 1282 Judd Road was assigned to the 8rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Lesley J McNair Washington DC A rifleman with Company G Dicks entered the Army last September and was stationed at Fort Carson Colorado before arriving in Washington DC The 19 year old soldier is a 1956 graduate of Saline High School
Mr and Mrs Allan Grossmann of Saline Valley Farms announce the birth of a daughter Lisa Anne on Wednesday March 13 at the University Maternity Clinic. The baby weighed seven and a half pounds.
Mrs. Margaret Jordan left this week for Beaver Falls, Pa., due to the serious illness of her father.
Saline will join an eight team baseball league with junior and senior divisions, announced by Tom Johnston, director of Saline's summer recreation program. Other participants: Stockbridge, Milan, Manchester, Lincoln Consolidated, Pittsfield, Dexter, and Ann Arbor police. Each city to enter two teams, age 12 and age 12 to 17, with two games weekly per team. Saline, Manchester, Stockbridge, Milan and Dexter prepared for high school level play.
Women of Federated Church conduct two clothing drives sending good used garments through Church World Service for Hungarian relief. Bundles may be left at the kitchen any time while the building is open during the week.
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