Defining Americanism Amid Broad Reflections and Travels
A reflective column ponders what Americanism means amid diverse voices and daily life. It notes freedom of choice as a possible core idea, mentions highway maps offered by the State, a trip by Henry Leutheuser to Germany, and plans by the Leonard Hutzels for a six week coast tour. It also notes an advance poppy sale at the Post Office for those away Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Henry Leutheuser
Willow Run
American Air Lines
Frankfort
Germany
Henry
Bavaria
Rome
Leonard Hutzels
Hutz
Study Club Elects Officers
The Sa line Child Study Club annual meeting elected officers led by President Mrs. Henry Karner and Vice President Mrs. George Wood. Laura Williams spoke on The Pre Adolescent, Supt. Leo Jensen praised the Room Mothers project, and a county Area Study on school reorganization was outlined. A city park speed limit resolution was proposed for the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Child Study Club
Gerald Coe
Laura Williams
University School of Education
University Elementary School
Ann Arbor
Saline
Washtenaw County
Henry Karner
George Wood
John Schild
Meredith Bixby
Child Study Club
Edwin Hering
Bixby
Karner
Michigan
Bruce Parsons
Robert Morton
Vaughn Harris
Hollis Carr
Saline Opens Tri County Schedule at Chelsea
The 1950 Saline Observer baseball team debuts Sunday as Saline opens Tri County play in Chelsea with Don Wiedman as manager and Howard Johnson as assistant. Veterans include McCalla Brasow Brassow Hoeft Clements Brassow Weed Fosdick. Newcomers Bennet Filsinger Bush Gross Randall Taylor Steiner Arend. Pitching led by Fosdick Weed Hoeft. Field use promised for Thursday night games and an experimental lights test with the high school team. A future game against the Saline Old Timers is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Observer
Chelsea
Don Wiedman
Howard Johnson
Russ McCalla
George Brassow
Harry Brassow
al Hoeft
Wayne Clements
Roy Brassow
Bud Weed
Harry Fosdick
Jack Bennet
Fowlerville
Red Filsinger
Ypsilanti
Veril Bush
Upper Peninsula
Charlie Gross
Frank Randall
Ed Taylor
Butch Steiner
Bruce Arend
Sonny Hoeft
Poppy Day Proclaimed by Saline Mayor
Mayor Adrian Ellman proclaims Saturday May 27 as Poppy Day in Saline urging citizens to wear memorial poppies to honor those who served and sacrificed for the country in 1917 1918 and 1941 to 1945 and to keep their memory bright for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satine
City of
Saline
Adrian Ellman
City of Saline
Football Booster Night Set at Saline High School
Coach Joe Colby announced a Football Booster Night at Saline High School at 8:30 on Thursday June 1. Families of 70 prospective players attend as guests to view the Michigan State Notre Dame game on screen. Lynn Hadnoise screens the game. gear shows and players wear equipment while Dr Harold A Miller outlines safety measures. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Colby
the Saline High School
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Lynn @hadnoise
Harold A. Miller
Builders of Saline of Tomorrow Sermon Highlight
The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce heard a sermon on Building the City of Tomorrow from Hebrews 13 14. Rev Henry McKenzie urged progress from the old city to the new and praised the Chamber for energy vision and conviction in fostering industry charity and moral guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
New Jerusalem
City of Man
City of God
Paul
Chamber of Commerce
Jesus
Rate Hearing Postponed On Telephone Increase
Postponement of the rate increase hearing for Michigan Associated Telephone Company. Public protest letters are still welcome and should be sent to the Saline J. C. C. Public Service Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Associated Telephone Company
Saline J. C. C. Public Service Committee
Legionaires Poppy Sale and Memorial Day Observance
Legionaires will sell poppies Saturday with the Auxiliary and invite members to donate a few hours. Poppies available from Mrs. O Niell at the Post Office. Sunday services at Federated church with Rev McKenzie. Memorial Day parade forms at 9 30 am at the school. Election of officers at the regular meeting June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionaires
O’niell
Federated Church
McKenzie
Will Celebrate Golden Wedding Sunday
Open house will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Austin on Sunday May 28 to mark their golden wedding anniversary. They wed February 21 1900 at Mrs Austins parents home in Wayne and have one daughter Mrs Frank Scott and two sons Hugh and George with several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Austin
Austin
Florida
Frank Scott
Wayne
Hugh
George
Saline
Korean Educators Enjoy Tea Hosted by Osgoods
Mr and Mrs Charles Osgood entertained Saline Public School teachers and friends at a tea honoring a group of Korean educators studying at the University of Michigan English Language Institute. The visitors, teachers in Korea, will depart Friday for Lansing Philadelphia and New York, led by Professor Ahn with Dr Robert Ladow coordinating contact efforts. Don C Lawler's division produced a sound motion picture on the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Osgood
Saline
University of Michigan
Korea
Ann Arbor
Lansing
Philadelphia
New York
Ahn
Seoul
Robert Ladow
United States
United States Information Service
Division of International Motion Pictures
Don Cc. Lawler
Washington, D. C
Funeral Services Held For Harvey Jackson
Harvey Jackson a Stoney Creek resident for two years died at Saline General Hospital Saturday morning after an extended illness He was 75 and suffered heart trouble Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 in Muskegon with burial there He previously lived in Tonia Surviving are his widow a daughter Marian Gillespie of Stoney Creek two brothers a sister and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Jackson
Stoney Creek
Saline General Hospital
Muskegon
Tonia
Marian Gillespie
Memorial Day Observance In Saline
The William B. Lutz Post No. 322 American Legion plans a 10 a.m. Memorial Day parade from Saline High School to Oakwood cemetery with the Legion Color Guard Girls Drum Corps local groups and Saline High School Band. A monument dedication by the Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce will occur during the ceremony led by Rev Henry McKenzie and Legion Commander Lawrence R Deede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Lutz
American Legion
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry McKenzie
Legion Color Guard
Saline High School
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce
Federated Church
Lawrence R. Deede
Frank Carter
Legion
Jaycees Elect Max Collins President
At the June 18 annual meeting Max C. Collins was elected president succeeding Allen Wiedman. Roland Goltz becomes vice president Victor Haines secretary and Bud Layher treasurer. The group funded a Saline war dead memorial at Oakwood Cemetery, to be dedicated Memorial Day with Mayor Adrian Elsman accepting for the city. An informal gathering follows at Pat Roesch’s Pleasant Lake home at 7 pm with refreshments and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Max C. Collins
Allen Wiedman
Roland Goltz
Victor Haines
Bud Layher
The
Jaycees
Saline
Oakwood Cemetery
Adrian Elsman
Pat Roesch
Pleasant Lake
Wiedman
Roesch
Legion Auxiliary Honors Mothers Day Guests
Mothers and daughters attended the regular Legion Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday. Special guests included Mrs. Gladys Taylor and Mary Jane Choate of Brooklyn and Mrs. Gertrude Nichols of Ann Arbor. Corsages were given to all mothers. Citizens urged to attend Memorial Day services at Federated Church and decorate Oakwood cemetery graves. Volunteers asked to contribute flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Daughters
Regular Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Taylor
Mary Jane Choate
Brooklyn
Department National Security
Gertrude Nichols
Ann Arbor
Henry McKenzie
Legion and Auxiliary
Fed
Mrs. Ray Niles Appointed to Washtenaw Auxiliary Board
Mrs. Ray Niles of Saline has been named chairman of the arts and crafts committee on the Washtenaw County Infirmary Auxiliary board. Announcement came at the Auxiliary's semi annual meeting at the Women's League on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Niles
Saline
Washtenaw County Infirmary Auxiliary
Women’s League
Rotarians Tour Milan Federal Prison Observing Facilities
Twenty six Rotarians from Saline toured the Milan Federal Prison led by Safety Director Howard and Captain Huntington. Officials described the population and facilities including 600 capacity, extensive prison industries, vocational programs, clergy outreach, medical services, and a simple meal program showcasing efficient operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Rotary Club
Milan
Howard
Huntington
Mrs. Edna Cammet Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Edna A. Cammet 56 wife of Charles Roscoe Cammet of 5760 Willow Road Saline township died early Thursday after a long illness. She was a St Pauls Evangelical member and Legion Auxiliary. Born June 4 1893 in Saline she married Cammet Nov 15 1916. Survived by her husband five sons two grandchildren five brothers and burial followed at Oakwood cemetery.
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Edna A. Cammet
Charles Roscoe Cammet
Willow Road
Saline Township
Cammet
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ladies Guild
American Legion Auxiliary of
Saline
George
Katherine Bross Steele
Cammer
Elmer
Lewis Keith Cammet
Ralph
Edward
Robert Bruce Cammet
U. S. Army
Fort Benning
Carl Steeb
Ann Arbor
Alfred Steeb
Ypsilanti
August Steeb
Williamston
Otto
Raymond Steele
Adrian
St. Paul’s Church
Alvin Siemsen
Oakwood Cemetery
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Study Club
Gamble
Jack Bennett
Gamble Store
East Michigan Avenue
Jesus Christ
God
Osgoods
Max Collins
Auxiliary
Charles Cammet
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