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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
1
John Thoss Tom King Ernest Stemen and Roy Cruse are committee members organizing the teams. For further information contact one of these men.
Ten Saline residents attended the Michigan state JCC convention in Grand Rapids May 16 and 17. Saline Jaycee Auxiliary won an award for a 67 percent membership gain. Dean Owen of St Joseph-Benton Harbor became state president, and Alvin Keilman of Milan joined the JC national board.
Truman Jordan, son of Mr and Mrs Truman A Jordan of 7900 Hack Road, received Scholastic recognition at Albion College Honors Day in the college chapel. The junior was cited as winner of the D L Randall award in chemistry and named a member of Omicron Delta Kappa. Professor Vernon L Bobbitt addressed the student body on Thoughts at the End of the Year. 145 Albion students appeared on the program.
The Saline F F A Chapter hosted an May 20 meeting for 8th grade boys curious about F E B A and Vo Ag next year. An evening softball game, opening ceremonies, slides on F F A activities, and talks on the F A Creed followed refreshments. The program aims to boost student achievement in farming and rewards excellence in farm mechanics electrification soil and water management dairy farming and farm safety.
Jean and Joan Begole of Milan will graduate from Saline High School in June and receive renewable scholarships from Central Michigan College Mount Pleasant. Both maintain B averages, appear on honor roll, and participate in band and Junior Farm activities. They plan to become elementary school teachers. Parents are Mr. and Mrs Newland Begole.
A Saline tribute from Arthur Katterjohn honors the Saline Area Band Parents Club for two years of support to the school band program. He notes fundraising, record hops, student encouragement, and plans to donate to the National Music Camp trip. An upcoming officer election is announced for May 28 in the High School Study Hall at 8.
Mrs Leo Jensen will serve as the new president of the Women's Society of Christian Service in the Methodist Church for the coming year. Honorary president is Mrs Robert Richards. Officers include Mrs Herman Merte vice president and others. installation set for June 12.
The Saline Area High School Steer Club held its annual spring inspection tour with 38 members caring for 58 steers. Leaders include advisor Gerald Haarer and assistant Alton Ealy. Rotary Club sponsored luncheon at Saline Hotel after a 9 15 am start. The tour visited 21 farms ending at 5 pm with awards for best care and showmanship given to Janet Weber and Lloyd Guenther.
A new athletic league is chartered May 15 1958 including Chelsea Dexter Manchester Saline University High and Ypsilanti Roosevelt, with a planning year in 1958 59 and football season start in 1959. Officers are William Bailey Saline Art Walker Ypsilanti Roosevelt and Howard Hill Saline.
Saline's newly formed Business and Professional Women's Club participated in the Michigan State Federation gathering held last weekend at the Statler Hilton in Detroit. Delegates Mrs. Jean Taylor and Mrs. Lucille Henderson attended with president Mrs. Mae Wood.
The final meeting of the High School Room Mothers was held at the school with next year’s officers and the participants’ mothers present. Miss Louise Lemmer announced award recipients Nolene Clark Mary Ross and Cynthia Klein for dressmaking and baking achievements with plans to enter the district Grange contest on May 19.
Saline residents have a busy May with band concert at Saline Elementary May 21 at 8 p.m. and a post concert reception for performers and families. Also on May 21 a safety patrol baseball trip, a library board meeting, civil defense practice, and club programs are scheduled. Other dates include Rotary talk May 22, Scout rummage events May 23–24, Ladies Aid meeting May 23, Child Study Club luncheon May 24, St. Paul Church event May 25, Memorial Day services May 25–30, Methodist church reception May 25, and Chamber of Commerce meeting May 26 with Legion auxiliary elections May 27.
Plans reveal a new 110 by 24 foot brick building to rise east of Still's Hotel on Michigan Ave in Saline. It will have aluminum doors, Anderson Windowwall windows, two lobbies, modern interior, parking, and a United States Post Office tablet. Construction to start after plans are drawn with completion targeted March 1 1959. Bidder Still priced at 248.00 monthly rent after a 52 cent deduction from 2 952.52 total.
Saline City Council on May 19 approved a new zoning ordinance replacing 11 zones with five zones including two single family and one factory zones. Industrial setbacks near homes set at 50 feet. Petition drive for referendum expected. Council members FDR Kern Wolfin Hill Leutheuser voted for. Deede against. The Saline Observer will publish a boundary map soon.
Personal notes report Mr and Mrs E J Muir returning home from Ames Iowa Monday night after sightseeing. Mr Donald McLean has returned home from St Joseph hospital where he was treated two weeks for a broken ankle with neighbor help in tending crops. Mr Walter Hirth of Saline Road and a Saline Mercantile employee suffered a heart attack Monday evening. he drove to Dr Prout's office and was taken to St Joseph hospital in Ann Arbor after consult. Mrs Raymond Hirth updated that he was resting well Tuesday noon. Mr and Mrs Alvin Jedele visited at Edwin Jedele senior Beutlex Chelsea.
Mrs Henry McKenzie attended the meeting of Detroit Presbytery in Garden City last Tuesday. She was in Grand Rapids on business on Wednesday and Thursday.
Poppies on display at Uphous Electric Shop East Michigan Aver. Proceeds from sales on Friday May 23 and Saturday May 24 will aid veterans and their families. Girl Scout and Brownie troops conduct house to house canvas with bouquets assisted by Hulls and William B. Lutz Unit 322 volunteers.
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