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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

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Cinderella Ball J Hop ushers 756 seniors at Hospital Drive

The Class of 756 hosted the J Hop with the theme Cinderella’s Ball. The banquet was at the American Legion home with mothers of the junior class preparing the meal and freshmen and sophomores serving. The event moved to the high school for the dance with Hillsdale College faculty member Larry Taylor as guest speaker.

American Legion Larry Taylor Hillsdale College Johnny Harbart Sandra Karner

Grade Children Present Operetta

The first to third grade pupils performed An Evening with Mother Goose in the high school auditorium on Wednesday. Mrs. Smith’s child Barbara Ramsay opened the program and various students acted in Mother Goose tales led by Luther Marion and Penny Redburn as Sandman and Mother Goose.

Mother Goose Mrs. Smith Barbara Ramsey Joan la Rue Dale Fleck Nichi Shotka Harper Gilbert Robbie Gula Sandman Luther Marion Penny Redburn the Dell Ted Stimpson Russell Michalke Kim Johnson Roger Braun Gay Wedemeyer Miss Manson Peter Rabbit Stephen Tracy Debby Tracy Katy Esch Linda Heiserman John Harvey Jimmy Griffin Hives Reynolds Parsons Charles Burkhart Tom Jensen Bobby Stilk Eugene Hesel Robert Merchant

Saline High Band Recital Presenting Dances May 20

The Saline High School Band under Miss Mary Lou Gali will host an evening dance recital in the High School Gym Nasium on Friday May 20 at 8:00. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children with tickets from band members or at the door. Over 35 youths plus mothers will perform. Miss Gall will perform several numbers from her repertoire and the band will present three numbers.

Mary Lou Gali Saline High School Surronding

Ayrshire Cow Sets Herd Test Records at 11735 Pounds Milk

Long Lane Toro's Lilly a two year old Ayr shire in Paul E. Taylor's Saline herd completed an official herd test record of 11735 pounds of milk and 476 pounds of butterfat in 305 days milked twice daily. Secretary Chester C. Putney notes the record equals 5458 quarts of milk.

Long Lane Toro Lilly Paul E. Taylor Saline Chester C. Putney National

Mrs Sebastian Honored by National Society at Michigan

Lois Sebastian former Saline High teacher is instated into the Pi Lambda Theta honorary at the University of Michigan. Membership requires two faculty recommendations and top ten percent scholarship. She now works in guidance and counseling at the university.

Lois Sebastian Saline High Pi Lambda Theta Honorary Education Society For University of Michigan Sebastian University

Washtenaw County Republicans Set Tuesday Meeting

Washtenaw County Republican Committee will meet Tuesday May 27 at 7:45 p.m. in Ann Arbor City Hall Council Chambers. All members and interested Republicans may attend. Labor and agriculture Subcommittees will report progress and a secretary to replace Mrs Armjee Koch who has resigned will be appointed.

Washtenaw County Republican Committee City Hall Ann Arbor Labor and Agriculture Armjee Koch

Rotary Bowling Team Rolls at Monroe

The Saline Rotary bowling team competed in the State Tournament in Monroe on Sunday and performed well. Members include Sam Lambarth Milton Hartman Alwin Burkhart Arthur Heininger and Frank Deede with Mrs Lambarth. Burkhat accompanied the bowlers.

Saline Rotary Monroe Sam Lambarth Milton Hartman Alwin Burkhart Arthur Heininger Frank Deede

Area Police to Judge Saline Teen-Age Road-E-O

Jack Steele announces the fourth annual Teen-Age Road-E-O in Saline with five judges including state troopers from Clinton and Ypsilanti and Saline Police Chief Robert Love. The driving test occurs on Russell Street with events such as serpentine drills and parallel parking. Local winner advances to the June 4 Lansing state contest with a national scholarship prize of 3000 dollars.

Jack Steele Jaycee Steelesad Russell Street Saline Heights Saline Jaycees Mitttee Lansing Michigan

Saline High School Band Spring Concert Planned

Saline High School will host its annual Spring Concert Friday May 27 in the high school gym. Tickets may be bought from band members or downtown stores. The cadet band performs at 8:00 p.m. followed by the high school band at about 8:15 p.m. featuring modern American dance and popular music.

Saline

Legion Plans Member Blood Drive

The American Legion Post 322 urges members and Auxiliary to donate a pint of blood as the Legion blood bank supply runs low. A contingent will travel to Ann Arbor on May 17, with drivers meeting at the Legion Home at 6 30. Dinner will follow at the Home after donation.

American Legion Post 322 American Legion Legion Auxiliary Ann Arbor

Past Matrons Meet At Teachout Home

The Past Matrons Club met at Mrs Herbert Teachout’s home with seventeen members present. Rhubarb pie and coffee were served before the business meeting led by president Mrs Cecil Davenport. Five members were honored for birthdays this month: Mrs Russell Wright Mrs Louis Bowen Mrs Hugh Austin Mrs Sam Lambarth and Mrs Teachout. The group will meet June 18 at one o clock at Mrs Charles Schultz’s home.

Herbert Teachout Cecil Davenport Russell Wright Louis “Bowen Hugh Austin Sam Lambarth Teachout Charles Schultz

Burmeister Herd Completes Yearlong Milk Test

Leonard Burmeister's Holstein herd completed a year of testing supervised by Michigan State College and the Holstein-Fresian Association of America. The herd, milked twice daily, produced an average 12,066 pounds of milk and about 19 quarts daily, with an average of 425 pounds per day.

Leonard Burmeister Michigan State College Holstein-Fresian Association of America Burmeister

Local Appreciation Day Drawing Winner Named

Mrs. Leland Dicks won fifteen dollars in coupons from the Appreciation Day drawing held last Friday. Coupons redeemable at local participating stores.

Leland Dicks

Girl Hit by Car In Intersection Collision

Sandra Gauntlett of 316 N Lewiston St was struck while riding a bicycle across Michigan at Ann Arbor Street intersection. She crossed with the light but turned and entered the other street against the signal into a car driven by James L Kelly of South Lyons. Police Chief Robert Love exonerated Kelly from liability. Sandra was treated for minor scratches and bruises at the hospital and released.

Sandra Gauntlett N. Lewis St Michigan Ann Arbor Sandra James L. Kelly South Lyons Robert Love Keidley Love

New Room Mothers Named for 55 56 School Year

Mrs. Clarence Johnson elected chairman of the Senior Room Mothers Association for 1955 56 at the closing meeting in the high school auditorium. Over 100 mothers attended as new lists were read by Mrs. Joe Bondie, with talks by Leo Jensen Elmer Houghton Charles Jacquith and Mrs Marian Barclay stressing parent cooperation for the upcoming year.

Clarence Johnson Joe Bondie Leo Jensen Elmer Houghton Charles Jacquith Marian Barclay Charles Uphaus Allyn Phelps Hubert Beach Larry Luckhardt Tom King Russell Burkhart Rudolph Feldkamp Milton Heininger ancis.Lockwood Lawrence Scherdt H. L. Engel Perry Kightlinger Donald Sharkey

Three Weeks Left in Saline Hospital Fund Drive

Final phase of a $175000 building fund for a new Saline hospital launches May 17 with a volunteer dinner at Saline High School Gym. Volunteers from Saline Milan Manchester and multiple townships are urged to participate as pledges total $77000 with $98000 to raise in three weeks.

Saline Saline Heh Milan Manchester Augusta Bridgewater Freedom Lodi Plittsfield Scio Sharon York Campaign Saline Savings Bank Henry Leutheuser Sh Hospital Sh Hospital Campaign Organizaon

James Austin To Play With Symphony

James Austin a Saline cornetist will perform Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the Ann Arbor Civic Symphony Orchestra under Orion Dalley at 4 15 p m Sunday in the Slauson Junior High School auditorium The program features the Slauson Junior High School Orchestra string section and supports youth opportunities in Ann Arbor and nearby areas Austin has been in the Saline High School Band Southeastern Michigan Youth Symphony and National High School Orchestra at Interlochen He previously won a solo appearance with an orchestra at Music Camp and was named outstanding camper His study is led by Arthur Katterjohn and Clifford P Lillya

Ann Arbor Saline High School Southeastern Michigan Youth Symphony National High School Orchestra Interlochen Saline Band Arthur Katterjohn Grace Bible Church Clifford P. Lillya University

MYF Sub-District Rally Planned at Saline Church

The Washtenaw Sub-district rally of the Senior M.Y.F. will be at First Methodist Church of Saline Sunday starting 3:30 p.m. Schedule includes registration fellowship singing by Jerry Reed music by Chelsea German Band discussions recreation business meeting with officer elections luncheon and evening worship with Rev Athanasius Richard of Dexter as guest speaker.

Washtenaw M.Y.F First Methodist Church Saline Jerry Reed Chelsea David Taylor Jo Ann Hansen

Art Show At Sa Line High School Weekend Exhibit

The Sa Line High School hosts a two day art show open to the public. Friday May 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday May 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event displays student artwork and invites community attendance.

Saline High School

Former Saline Teacher Mary Gardner Dies in Los Angeles

Mary E. Gardner, longtime Saline area teacher and Presby terian Church participant, died in Los Angeles. A 7th and 8th grade instructor around the turn of the century, she influenced many former pupils and maintained ties for over 50 years. She was a Michigan State Normal graduate at Ypsilanti and left a brother and sister in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Mary E. Gardner Gardner Presbyterian Church Michigan State Norma Ypsilanti

George Lewis dies after long illness at age 70

George Lewis 70 of 8260 Austin Rd. died Friday night at Washtenaw County Hospital after a long illness. Born May 8 1885 in Elkhart Indiana he was a son of Eli Hoyt Lewis and wife. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lockwood Funeral Home.

George Lewis Austin Rd Washtenaw County Hospital Elkhart Ind Eli Hoyt Lewis Lockwood Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

High School James W. Johnson Silas Woods Alfred Harwood Taylor Jacobsen Max Haswell Jack Hayes Taylor Ayrshire Mrs. Sebastian National Society Rotary Dodge-Plymouth Mr. Houghton Legion Plans Blood Drive George Mains Frank Brittain Foster Green Edward Sawall Herbert Lange John Livingstone George Austin Alfred Swanson Gerald Coe Donald Tickner, Jr Richard Martin Louis Shotka Luther Dicks John Miller Leonard Smith Donald Corneil Bliss Curtiss Harold Frey Robert L. Morton Leroy Stierle L’dean Bernard Mthers Betty Dieterle Leon Vedder Arnold Guenther la Mar Schmid George Camburn Gilbert Dicks Walter Bush Webb Harwood Roy Cruse Louis Bowen Milton Johnson Elzie Walters Henry Karner Howard Faust Davis Toth Reuben. Wisel Newland Begole Edwin Hering Elywyn Guenther Alfred Weisenreder James Austin Symphony Slauson MYF Robert Klueter Recreation Shirley Kinde Athanasius Richard of Dexter Lulu M. Fairbanks Seattle
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