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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1953
Page
8
Saline Hatchery repeats free chick day on May 13 after a successful April 29 event. One chick per two pounds of Kasco Feeds, up to 100 per family, with a feed specialist on site to advise on livestock feeding. Purchases count toward votes in the Kiddie Popularity Contest, which already lists over 80 candidates. Art Hagen signs off with contact number 52.
Local civic leaders kick off Packard Invitation Month on May 9 at 38 East Michigan Avenue to survey feature preferences for a national contest awarding cars. June 9 selects 25 top cards. prizes include a Packard Caribbean and multiple Sedans.
The Nation wide Crochet Contest offers 2600 dollars in cash and three all expense trips to New York City for national winners. Local entries may be submitted at the Saline Community Fair headquarters with pieces made of mercerized crochet cotton up to 100 size threads.
Saline surpassed its Red Cross quota with receipts totaling 1002 dollars and 85 cents reported by Mrs. Lee Robison. The drive had a 1000 dollar target and was centered at the Red Cross Headquarters in Ann Arbor. Mrs. Lawrence Schauffer of Freedonia New York arrived for a week long visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gray.
Saline High School sent seven students to the Model United Nations at Hillsdale College over a weekend. The group represented Afghanistan and El Salvador, served on three committees, and reported back to the Saline Rotary Club with updates. Principal John P. Ford and social studies teacher Duane Hooker accompanied the delegation.
Saline elementary and high school students heard naturalist Ted J. Parkinson speak at a lyceum event. He presented an all color film Wild life Wonders of Yellowstone and described bears wapiti bison moose deer coyotes pronghorns bighorn sheep grizzlies marmots badgers beavers swans ducks geysers and other unique geological features.
Saline High baseballers lost 9-2 to St. Thomas High School of Ann Arbor in a game moved from Saline to West Park due to wet grounds. Hornets again lack confidence at the plate.
The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce plans to present Mr. Roberts in Saline May 25 and 26 at Saline High School auditorium. Proceeds benefit the Jaycees Christmas activities. Kenneth H. McDonald Civic Theater president notes changes due to stage layout. Robert OC Barber is involved in the production.
A construction manager described work on a disappearing hatch on the side of the stage. McDonald noted the hatch is being inspected and repaired to ensure safety and proper operation.
Sharon Starling of the Saline Methodist Youth Fellowship won the district election over Helen Versteeg of Wayne to join the Commission on Christan Outreach, the MYF missionary office. The vote was at the Ann Arbor District Youth Rally at the First Methodist Church Ypsilanti with 400 youths. The first cabinet meeting is June 7 at Whitmore Lake Church. Sharon may attend the Youth Assembly June 21 to 27 at Lake Huron Camp near Port Huron. Others at the rally included Dick Gonser Gail Alber Dick Wiedmayer Don Jeppesen Sally Campbell and Bob Kleuter.
The event features Mrs. Kenneth Taylor as toast mistress Mrs. Milton Hartman and Mrs. Alton Wahl as speakers Bonnie Jo Fritz gives a response to the toast Miss Kykie Bach and Mrs Jer Daboo attend with gifts presented by Miss Esther Landwehr and benediction by Mrs Arthur Heininger
General chairman for the event is Mrs. William Lindemann. Ticket sales have been in charge of Mrs. George Wood and Mrs. Milton Hartman. Men of the church will give assistance in the serving of the banquet meal. Mr. Reuben Visel will supervise the kitchen crew and Mr. Alton Wahl will be in charge of dining hall assistants.
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