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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
1
The passage advocates a universal song to unite humanity beyond languages and borders. It argues music transcends nations, fosters joy, and could quell tyranny and war by creating a shared emotional bond among white, black and tan peoples worldwide. A new, possibly wordless, song is proposed to inspire peace and understanding.
The Saline Child Study Club elected officers on May 1 with Mrs John Schild as president, Mrs Norman Elfring as vice president, and Mrs Paul Woods as secretary treasurer. The new terms begin after the May 15 meeting at 8 PM in the high school gymnasium. Professor Preston Slosson and his wife will speak on making the most of leisure time, and a clothing exchange will be held.
Eleven members of the Merlin Ontario Rotary Club joined Saline Rotary Club guests and steer club sponsors for a farm tour highlighting where the steers are raised. The photo shows Rotarians and steer club members with officers and guests at the noonday luncheon.
Twelve members from Merlin Ontario visit Saline Rotary Club in Michigan for a farm tour of the 29 member Junior Livestock Feeding Club. The event includes dinner and sponsor-guided visits to 34 steer projects with weights and names listed for individual animals and sponsors.
Superintendent Leo Jensen announced the hiring of John Podjen as athletic director succeeding Joseph Colby. Podjen, a University of Michigan graduate and 1951 Rose Bowl participant, plans to move to Saline in June with an eight year old daughter and wife. He will lead the summer athletic program with an unnamed assistant.
St. Pauls Church bought the adjoining 120 W Michigan Ave property. The Graf dwelling on the site will vacate for temporary church school use until plans for remodeling and expansion are finalized. Mr and Mrs Graf move to Macon to reside.
This year’s Room Mothers host a tea on Thursday May 17 at 4:00 PM in the Saline School Gym. Honor guests include next year’s Room Mothers last year’s Charter Room Mothers and school faculty. Superintendent Leo Jensen will present service pins to retiring Room Mothers. Mrs T Raymond Wiles and Mrs Paul Woods chair the event with refreshments by the home economics department led by Mrs Kenneth Rogers.
The Saline Fire Department battled a attic storeroom blaze at 389 W Textile Road in a partially finished two story home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jacobsen. Insurance puts damage between 3000 and 4000 dollars. Fire Chief John Schild blamed high wind and an overloaded fireplace plus lack of proper fog nozzles and low pressure equipment for hindering suppression. The Jacobsons praised the department for saving the structure. Five men responded to the alarm including Harold Armbruster and Ray Daniels.
William Merritt of Clinton has rented the Sturm Building on West Michigan Avenue and will open a new shoe store in the near future.
Saline track team led by Gonser Graf standout at the River Rouge Relays with Hofmeyer winning the 4:38 mile and Gonser taking second. Graff reached the 100 yard dash semi finals while Graff placed third in the 220 relay. Upcoming meets include the Huron League May 11 and state events through May 26 at Michigan State locations.
Trinity Lutheran Church held a Mothers and Daughters program with 144 attendees including friends. The event featured movie shorts, musical numbers by Mary Margaret Curtiss Marilyn Walker and Jean Hack, toasts to mothers and daughters, and gifts to the oldest mother Mrs Ormond Seitz and others including the youngest child Miss Marjorie Jean Quick.
Regents Alumni Scholarships at the University of Michigan were awarded to 497 Michigan high school seniors from 990 applicants across 315 schools. Winners include Harry Linne Anderson of Saline High School and Allen Oliver Woods, with the award covering freshman year fees and renewable for three more years.
The Methodist Church dining room was filled to capacity Thursday evening as 180 mothers and daughters attended the annual banquet and program. Mrs. James Beal and Mrs. Walter Towler led committees in serving. toastmaster Mrs. Robert Merchant oversaw the program. The oldest mother and the one with the most daughters received corsages. attendees included Mrs. Edna Brown of Byron and Mrs. Jack Livingston with daughters Cody and Jacqueline of Bridgewater.
Community notices list a film cancellation at Saline High School for May 12 1950 aWindy City trip for Chicago club and several local activities including Saline Ann Arbor Rabbit Breeders meeting May 14 Jaycee Auxiliary May 15 Youth Fellowship chop suey supper May 16 and a Caliph Stork show for Saline Elementary May 10 plus Red Cross Home Care class starting May 14 and Union Farm Bureau class beginning this week.
The council agreed Monday night to transfer Bill's Tavern license and move the business to the building now occupied by the Saline Theater as requested in the petition.
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