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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
1
A meditation on the crucifixion and its reception. The piece contrasts Pilate’s indifference with the crowd’s mixed reactions and the Jewish leaders’ continued mockery, framing Jesus death as salvation amid widespread spiritual apathy and derision.
The article highlights Red Cross services and volunteer efforts across Washtenaw County including Chelsea Chelsea Dexter Milan and Lincoln Consolidated schools for first aid training. It notes support from Masonic Lodge American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Moose League of Catholic Women St Thomas Church and local groups, plus gift boxes from schoolchildren and a March drive targeting a $900 quota in Saline.
Qualified electors in Washtenaw County are asked to vote Monday on increasing the tax limitation by 1.25 per thousand to fund a new county building in Ann Arbor with a 2,600,000 bond issue. Saline residents would pay about 2,500 annually in the shared costs.
A local column discusses regimentation and parking meter debates in Dexter, noting a survey from Barnegatt about parking limits. It reports a tree rescue in Barnegatt, details a Marathon show at Saline High School, and mentions permits for open fires. The piece also congratulates G. L. Parsons on his 56th anniversary.
Eighth and ninth grade shop class students display bird houses nesting shelves and bird feeders at the Detroit Sportsmen's Show and Detroit News Travel Show held at the State Fair Grounds coliseum. Instructor Clare Collins accompanied the group on the school bus. awards were announced after judging Saturday.
Saline Chapter Order of Eastern Star marked its forty eighth anniversary Monday night with Past Patrons and Past Matrons as honored guests who performed the initiatory work for two new members, Mr and Mrs Bruce Parsons.
Washtenaw County Red Cross volunteers contributed in hospitals home service and fundraising. Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti groups ran canteen services and provided meals and entertainment for patients and veterans. The drive supported Percy Jones hospital visits and a production committee aided rehabilitation programs.
Saline Lodge No. 133 F and A M held a special communication Tuesday where two members were raised to Master Mason. A banquet followed at 7 30 honoring the Past Masters with Louis Bowen presented a Past Master apron by Clarence Fritz. Worshipful Master Glen Weber led the program with guests from neighboring lodges.
Saline observes a traditional Good Friday service at 1 30 pm with Rev Henry McKenzie of Federated Church delivering the sermon and Rev Reginald Hocking of Methodist Church and Rev Alvin Siemsen of host church taking part in the liturgy. St Paul’s choirs provide music. Local stores are expected to close during worship.
Cub Scout Pack met in the school auditorium on Tuesday March 28 with an Indiana theme. New members Jimmy Jordan Lanny Robbins Richard Sattler Kenneth Sandners Douglas McKenzie Owen Armbruster Larry Carr Billy Radenbaugh Dale Shultz and Arnold Pope welcomed. Wolf Bear Lion and Webelos badges awarded plus scarfs and pins. Den performances and a new $5000 rug cleaning machine at Saline Cleaners noted.
Olen Petit twenty two of Redman road Milan was taken from a wreck on the Saline Milan road after striking a bridge abutment. The car turned over and rested on the abutment above a creek. Petit suffered a broken thigh and collar bone and was rushed to Saline Hospital by ambulance after officers and a wrecker stabilized the wreckage.
Saline’s Red Cross drive has raised $413.75 toward a $900 quota as of yesterday morning. Treasurer Miss Luella Lambarth says reports from several groups are outstanding but she expects the target to be met before the March end. Donations may be left at Saline’s two banks.
Flood waters along the Saline River near the Ford dam triggered Fire Chief Bob Gillen to sound the siren and mobilize the department and volunteers. The river neared two inches from the dam before sluice gates opened and stabilized conditions. Citizens and businesses supplied coffee and sandwiches to workers enduring heavy rain as they prepared for further rise.
The Saline High School Band, 40 members under John Ford, earned a good rating at the Michigan District Band and Orchestra Festival held in Pease Auditorium Ypsilanti. The event ran from 7 30 a m to 9 30 p m Saturday morning.
About sixty members and guests gathered at the Legion home for a potluck supper and a business session led by president Mrs. Doris Robinson. Mrs. Ralph Gates of Ypsilanti spoke on cancer and the Washtenaw County Detection Unit now being organized. A white elephant sale auctioned by Mrs. Lloyd Dell, and fourth through sixth graders’ Poppy Day posters were judged.
The Saline Valley Farms community party scheduled for Monday night in their hall is postponed to Monday April 17. A program of motion pictures from the Music Festival at Interlochen will be shown followed by a dance.
Wn L Hd's Grocery 73 35 Five Points 72 38 Saline Hatchery 59 49 Trinity 50 58 Farmers 38 70 Gross Implement 34 74 Next week Alleys 1 2 Five Points vs Saline Hatchery Alleys 3 4 Farmers vs Gross Implement Alleys 5 6 Eds Grocery vs Trinity Five Points favored to reach Eds Grocery Trinity's J Seitz scored 253 to finish second in a single game
The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce holds an Easter egg hunt at City Park on Saturday April 8 starting at 1 30 p m. All local children are invited to participate for prizes donated by merchants with eggs supplied by Arthur Hagen of the Saline Hatchery. Committee in charge includes Jack Steele chairman Donald Rapp and Robert Harrison.
A lighthearted item notes how a busy shopper recalls results from classified ads instead of counting sheep. It highlights the bustle of seeking bargains and identifying promising leads in daily newspaper listings.
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