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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
8
The Saline Observer’s new Fishing column reports anglers finding good trout in gravel basins using cane poles or fly rods with worms or panfish flies. The piece notes spawning behavior and recommends active bait for bigger catches. It invites reader fishing news to Jase and Jo.
Bonich commends the Hornet track squad for a fourth place at Albion Relays and a strong runner up finish in a triangular at Lincoln. The post praises freshman medley relay triumphs at Lincoln and catcher Vern Drake’s four caught stealings against Roosevelt. It notes Saline baseball’s tight loss with no seniors, and previews the upcoming Huron League meet with High and Dundee favored. Lincoln and Saline are listed as darkhorses.
The Saline Hornet baseball team fell 8-7 in 2 extra innings at Ypsilanti to Roosevelt Roughriders after outhitting 12-6. Dick Wiedmayer struggled early, Roosevelt built a big first inning, Saline tied in the third, Roosevelt pulled ahead in the fourth and ninth inning, with a double steal delivering the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Roosevelt pitcher Bob Himes worked seven runs on 12 hits, while Saline’s Larson and Wiedmayer led the offense with multi hit games.
Hornet Trackmen finish second at Avot High School on a triangular meet with Lincoln Consolidated and Airport. Joe Graf wins the 100 yard dash, Ronald Finkbeiner takes the 440, Duane Girbach and Jerry Gonser post event wins, Saline in second in the 880 relay, with several victors in sprints and field events.
Saline High School's track team placed fourth at the Albion College Relays with 28 points. Joe Graf won the 100 yard dash in 10.7 seconds and took second in the 220. Jerry Gonser won the mile, Howard Braun Joe Graf Wayne Luckhardt and Egon Gross tied for first in the medley relay. Lansing Everett won the Class C-D meet.
April 23 a son Daniel Norman to Mr and Mrs Norman Wenk Chelsea. May 1 a son to Mr and Mrs W B Trout Ypsilanti. May 4 a son to Mr and Mrs Howard Feeman Saline. May 4 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dale Hirth Saline. May 5 a daughter to Mr and Mrs
The ceremony featured bridesmaids Patricia Craig of Macon Rosi land Brock of Saline Carol Schrader of Saline and Mrs Patricia King of Milan in net over taffeta gowns. Gail Ann Armbruster wore yellow net over taffeta as flower girl with Lynn Armbruster as ring bearer. The reception occurred at the Methodist church dining room. The couple traveled to northern Michigan for their wedding trip and will reside at 104 N Harris Street Saline. The bride a Saline High School graduate and University Office of Business Administration employee. the groom also a Saline High School graduate and naval reserve at Grosse Ile.
Saline High School seniors finished a five day trip to Niagara Falls New York City and Washington D C. They visited Empire State Building Times Square and Radio City in New York and toured Capitol Smithsonian Lincoln Memorial Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery and Capitol Theatre in the capital. John Klumpp contracted measles prompting quarantine while James Schroeder stayed to assist.
Compiled notes from G. L. Parsons record of Saline area events. Early education funding and teacher hiring in 1838, postal06 months pay totals and 150 scholars. 19th century moves to Dakota, storms in 1886 and 1899, store openings, a 1900 barber shop purchase, and national calamities include 1897 St Louis cyclone and 1900 Galveston hurricane. Electric road Saline to Ypsilanti began 1899.
President William McKinley was shot on September 6, 1901 at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo New York by an assassin. He died days later, shattering the nation as investigations and public mourning began.
The annual Women s Bowling Banquet was held April 24 at the American Legion Hall with Jean Osterhaut as toastmistress. A 7 p m dinner by the Ladies Auxiliary featured pineapple juice relishes turkey and dressing mashed potatoes green beans brown bread salad lemon dessert and coffee. A musical quiz and songs followed led by Mrs Evelyn Breutsch with piano by Sally Stimpson. Dorothy Jeppesen and others organized games and stunts. Leona Rogers was elected chairman for 1952 1953 season with Doris Robison as co chairman. Prizes were awarded for high averages high series high games raised pins and perfect attendance across Thursday and Wednesday sessions. Thanks were extended to participants and Lodi Greenhouse for decorative snapdragons.
Mrs. E F Lawrenz and daughter Marguerite vacationed with the Finkbeiners as Randall Coates toured Washington with Lincoln Consolidated seniors. Guests included the Pratt and Holmes families while Dora Brown plans an indefinite stay with her daughter. A benefit dessert card party hosted by Mrs. E D Wolfin and Mrs. Fred Arend for Washte naw County Infirmary raised funds for sun room furniture. Fifteen tables hosted games and door prizes were awarded.
Mrs Ed Warner Mrs Carl Feldkamp Mrs Jerry Coe and Mrs Leo Jensen were winners. Mr and Mrs Merritt Martin were supper guests at the Jack Leonard home Sunday night. Mrs Robert Love and daughter Lillian attended a tea at Western Michigan College Kalamazoo last week. Miss Shirley Love is a college sophomore. Mr and Mrs Charles Kern recently returned from California.
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