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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
1
Around Our Big City reports Cammet and Ken Burmeister joining the armed services and local students touring Greenfield Village and the Ford Museum. Teachers supervised field trips. fire crews battled floods with sandbags. residents hosted visitors. storefront renovations at Schmid's Grocery and Dancer's Dept. Store are planned. birthday wishes go to local residents.
Mrs Carl Curtiss II was rushed by ambulance to St Josephs Hospital after a late Saturday illness. Doctors reported she is recovering but will remain for observation and diagnosis.
The annual Mother and Daughter Banquet at First Methodist Church on Thursday May 10 begins at 6 03 PM. Gay Jean Wilson of Dundee will perform ventriloquism with Jerry. Other acts include Jo Jordan singing a vocal solo and a piano duet by Sally Stimpson and Patricia Johnson.
The May meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church will be held on Wednesday evening May 9 at 7 45 o clock at the home of Mrs Hugh Reveling on Mills Road. The social committee is Mrs Paul Klueter and Mrs David Martin. Mrs Allyn Phelps will lead devotions and Mrs Howard Kuhl will be program chairman. Mrs Silas Nord president will preside over the business meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson and son Gordon of Tullahome Tennessee visit Mrs. Wilson’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter MacArthur for a few days. The Wilsons plan to go to Van Nuys California where Mr. Wilson will take an engineering assignment.
The Saline Community Hospital Association Board of Directors met this week and reported pledges totaling $50 081 as of March 31 with delinquency over $5 000. Officials note construction cannot begin until at least three fourths of total pledges are collected and that current deficits are normal. If the deficit grows further, actions will be taken locally.
Elizabeth Yates of Peterborough New Hampshire, author of Amos Fortune Free Man winner of the Newbery Medal, the William Allan White award and the Spring Book Festival Award, was a guest of Mr and Mrs Robert Tefft. Yates spoke at Kellogg Center East Lansing and has mentored Mrs Tefft in children’s writing at UNH Summer Writer’s Conference.
Loren W. Campbell an Ann Arbor attorney and former Dixboro Methodist minister today announced his bid for Washtenaw County Judge of Probate and Juvenile Judge. He cites public youth issues and frequent speaking on youth interests as part of his background with state and local bar associations churches and civic groups.
The Saline Chamber of Commerce met in regular session at the American Legion home. L Z Still, chairman of Special Publicity, authorized $500 to erect two billboard signs at east and west Saline entrances on U S 112. A committee for summer recreational programs was formed and store hours discussion yielded negative results.
The Saline Area Educational Advisory Council, reactivated by the Board of Education, met on April 24 1956 to discuss growing pupil enrollment. May 1 1956 was set for the next public meeting as attendance was urged to improve. The council considered how to meet current and future enrollments and whether additional building projects were needed.
Last Thursday Ralph Uphaus Ed Schmid Ray and Dutch Daniels Frank Geo and Joe Camburn traveled to the Singing Bridge near Tawas City Michigan for the first smelt run of the season. The group netted about 7 bushels of the large variety in under an hour. Thanks for the fish dinner.
Donna Mae Wahl daughter of Mr and Mrs David Wahl receives an Entrance Scholarship from the All State University committee. She earned it for strong academic ratings school life contributions and promise for future development. Her high school career includes debate dramatics Future Nurses Club Hornet Staff yearbook staff student council class secretary Chicago Club secretary and Wolverine Girls State attendee. She will enter Michigan State University this fall to major in Nursing.
The Saline Baptist Church marks 125 years with a 9 45 a m Church School Orchestra program on May 6, a 11 a m divine worship service led by Rev Henry McKenzie and guest Dr Ralph Taylor Andem, choir and soloists, an afternoon fellowship, and a noon meal organized by church officers and women’s groups.
The Saline area Cub Scout Pack will meet next Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. in the Elementary School. Applications for membership are now being accepted for boys in Saline area who wish to join the Cub Scouts.
Al ma Molder reading consultant addressed 2nd to 5th graders in a 20 minute workshop. Teachers discussed the program and tentative support for continuing the project was noted. Principal Marion Barclay thanks eight mothers for substituting during absences.
Mayor Henry Leutheuser will depart from Willow Run Airport next Thursday for a two month trip to Ireland and Munich, staying with relatives. In his absence Councilman Frank Deede will assume duties with Stanton Roesch and Milton Hartman representing Sa line in Northville on May 21.
Jackson Motor Speedway kicks off the 1956 stock car season on Saturday May 5 with over 40 entries. Eight races run on the banked 3 8 mile track after 7:00 time trials and an 8:30 start as fans from southern Michigan and beyond attend.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday evening May 9 at 7 30. Officers will be elected, reports given, with devotions by Mrs Ray Krempel and Mrs Harry Friis and a social period by the Dorcas Circle. All church women are invited and urged to attend.
Miss Sally Stimson daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Stimson returns home from St Josephs Hospital after emergency surgery for appendicitis and is recovering satisfactorily.
Mayor Henry Leutheuser proclaims the week of May 1 to May 12, 1956 as Burglary Prevention Week urging Saline and Michigan residents to follow police recommended safety precautions to deter burglary and related losses.
Mayor Leutheuser proclaims May 6 to 12 as Burglary Prevention Week in Saline. Police remind residents to make homes look occupied, secure doors and windows, have neighbors check the house, and avoid advertising absences to deter theft.
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