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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1959

Page

8

Wilde files for Saline school board race

Lauren Wilde filed a nominating petition with more than the required 25 signatures for the Saline school board on May 14 before the May 18 deadline. A Ypsilanti native, Wilde moved with his family to Saline six years ago from Grosse Pointe Woods and is married to Eleanor. He has four Saline school children and works as an outstate representative for Douglas Offset Co. Wilde has led local groups including Kiwanis and Band Parents Club, served as Scoutmaster, and advised Explorer Scouts. If no last minute contender enters, Wilde would oppose incumbent Oliver Steiner for a three year term.

Saline School Board Lauren Wilde Ypsilanti Wilde Grosse Point Woods Eleanor Detroit Saline Gary Wendy Heidi Steven Douglas Offset Co Kiwanis Band Parents Club Explorer Scouts Oliver Steiner

Peppy Day Sale By American Legion Auxiliary Planned

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its Peppy Day sale Friday and Saturday May 22 and 23 in Flanders Field business district. Cloth poppies, made by hospitalized veterans, support families of needy veterans and hospital work. Mrs. Orville Finkbeiner chairs the event, with Mrs. Silas Nord leading the sale. A window display at Uphaus Electric advertises the event in Salina.

Flanders Field American Legion Auxiliary Orville Finkbeiner Silas Nord Uphaus Electric

Road Commission Honors Employee on 35th Year

Erwin Rothfuss of Saline was among two County Road Commission staff to receive a 35 year service certificate at the annual Service Award dinner at the Saline American Legion Hall. Ten other employees were cited for 5 10 80 and 35 years, certificates presented by H L Frisinger R L Koch and C O McLaughlin. Mr and Mrs Andrew Poet and their son Stanley visited Mrs Poet's mother Mrs Mary Szyndlar at Romulus on Mother’s Day.

Erwin Rothfuss Saline County Road Commission American Legion Hall H. L. Frisinger R. L. Koch C. O. McLaughlin Andrew Poet Stanley Mrs. Poet Mary Szyndlar Romulus

Houghtons Mourn Mother at 78 in Houghton Lake

Funeral services were held May 11 at Houghton Lake for Mrs. Levi Houghton mother of Elmer Houghton Saline High School principal. The 78 year old died after a lengthy illness leaving husband one other son three daughters and six grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs Elmer Houghton and their two children were summoned north by her death.

Houghton Lake Levi Houghton Elmer Houghton Saline High School Houghton North

Saline High J Hop Dives Into Neptune Theme

Five Fathoms Down They Danced Another Saline High School J Hop became history Saturday night. Neptune's Garden transformed the Elementary School into an underwater scene with marine silhouettes from a ship deck entry. Short evening gowns were the era’s favored look and looked very pretty.

Saline Neptune’s Garden

Thankful note for flowers and support after hospital stay

A grateful message thanks friends for flowers candy cards and well wishes during a hospital stay and after the mother's death. The writer notes appreciation from family and mentions the arrival of thoughtful flowers from line friends.

Mother

Maytag dealer Frank Deede to tour Newton plant

Frank Deede of Deede TV Lapeer heads a Detroit area group departing from Wayne airport Tuesday noon for a two day tour of the Maytag plant in Newton Iowa. They will preview upcoming models and products. Deede in his 34th year as a Maytag dealer looks fit after a hospital stay.

Wayne Frank Deede Maytag Newton Iowa Deede Deede TV Detroit Frank

Saline Woman Takes Daughter to Michigan Dairy Princess Contest

Mrs Clyde Burleson known as Betty travels to Lansing with daughter Sharon Tecumseh High senior chosen Lenawee Dairy Princess for 1959 Repeat 26 contes t entrants judged on appearance personality and dairy background Sharon entries include five Guernsey cattle three registered The Kellogg Center judging features a 10 minute dairy topic speech Winners announced Tuesday with the state winner advancing to national honors

Clyde Burleson Betty Saline Lansing Sharon Tecumseh High Lenawee County Kellogg Center

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