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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

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Trinity Church 90th Anniversary Parade Saline Memorial Day

Trinity Church marks its 90th anniversary with a Memorial Day parade in Saline. The event starts at 9:30 assembling at Saline High School, 10:00 a.m. procession travels east to Harris Street then Michigan Avenue to the cemetery for the service, followed by return to the school via Henry Street.

Plang Saline McKay Harris St Harris Michigan Avenue Michigan Henry St Ann Arbor

Trinity Lutheran Church to mark 90th anniversary in Saline

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saline will celebrate 90 years since its organization with two Sunday services. Pastor H L Engel will lead the morning service at 10 00 AM, and Reverend Kenneth Wertz will preach at the 8 00 PM service with a special thank offering. The article traces the congregation from 1860 formation through building milestones, pastors, and improvements including 1945 organ, 1947 remodeling, and 1953 new parsonage.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Trinity Church Germany Saline Tyrinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Wolf of Bridgewater Old Baptist Church Old Town Hall J. Doerfer

Couple Celebrates 40th Anniversary at Lake Fenton

Mr and Mrs Myron Gallagher of Honzhton Lake marked their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their children William and Myron Jr of Fenton and Mrs Walter Hochrein of Tecumseh. About one hundred guests attended at Shore Acres on Lake Fenton. The former Observer publisher received many gifts and cards.

Myron Gallagher Honzhton Lake William and Myron Jr Fenton Walter Hochrein Tecumseh Myron Gallagher, Jr Shore Acres Lake Fenton Mrs. Gallagher

Collene Gross Graduates From Nursing School

Miss Collene Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs Alwin Gross of Saline graduates from St Joseph Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Ann Arbor The graduation exercises are set for Saturday May 28 at the Detroit Institute of Arts A tea for mothers of graduates was held Tuesday at Joseph's Nursing Home in Ann Arbor Miss Gross was a 1952 graduate of Saline High School

Collene Gross Alwin Gross Saline St. Joseph Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Ann Arbor Detroit Institute of Arts Joseth 2 Arbor Miss Gross Saline High School

Campaign for Saline hospital faces funding shortfall

Campaign leaders warn the Saline community hospital project hinges on rapid additional gifts. With $100000 raised, $75000 remains to be gathered in eight days, urging three year pledges and broad civic support to avoid jeopardizing a proposed community hospital and its role in civilian defense.

George Tee The Saline Observer Ann Arbor Washtenaw County

Saline Spring Concert Set in High School Auditorium

The Senior Band and Cadet Band present a colorful Saline Spring Concert this Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium with tickets 50 cents. Highlights include Bennett Suite of Old American Dances with Schottisch and Rag, Osser Beguine for band, Strauss Death and Transfiguration, Creston Legend, and soloist Jim Austin performing Andante and Scherzo.

Robert Russell Bennett Osser Saline Richard Strauss Creston Jim Austin Clifford P. Lillya

Three Local Students Win U M Scholarships

Three Saline High School seniors Jerry Wagener Kay Meske and David Giltrow won Regents Alumni Scholarships at the University of Michigan. Dean Walter B Rea announced the awards noting renewal relies on a strong academic record and that awards are funded for freshman year fees with possible renewal.

University of Michigan Jerry Wagener Kay Meske David Giltrow Saline High School Walter B. Rea University Sfchester Michigan Rea

Desbrough Wins Road-eo in Saline Event

Ron Desbrough won first place in the Teen-Age Road-eo sponsored by the Saline Jaycees last Wednesday. Al Harwood finished second, missing first by one point, and received a $25 savings bond while Desbrough earned a $50 bond.

Saline Jaycees Ron Desbrough al Harwood Richard Weisenreder Desbrough U S Harwood

Engagement announced for Sharon Lee Muir and James S Brinks

Mr and Mrs EJ Muir of Saline announce the engagement of daughter Sharon Lee to James S Brinks son of Mr and Mrs J B Brinks of Plymouth Miss Muir studied at Michigan State University and works in the Alumni Placement Bureau Brinks is a junior at Michigan State and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity An August wedding is planned.

EJ. Muir Saline Annouce Sharon Lee James S. Brinks J.B. Brinks Plymouth

Cubs to Hold Circus Pack Night at High School Auditorium

Cub Scout Pack No. 146 schedules a Circus themed Pack Night in the high school auditorium on Thursday May 26 at seven thirty. Members will march in the Memorial Day parade Monday morning in uniform, gathering at nine thirty at the high school.

Cubs

Jaycees Plan Flag Campaign in Saline

The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce launches a drive to place an American flag in every home. Flags cost 3 dollars each, compact and easy to mount on a 15 perch side of a house. Don Rapp and Jim Beal lead the effort. purchases arranged via any local Jaycee.

Chamber of Commerce of Saline Don Rapp Jim Beal

Poppies to Honor Nation's War Dead

Saline observes Poppy Day with millions nationwide wearing red crepe poppies to honor fallen soldiers. Mrs. Carol Girbach leads the American Legion Auxiliary in coordinating volunteers and Girl Scouts to distribute the memorial flowers and collect donations for disabled veterans and needy children of veterans.

Saline Carol Girbach American Legion “Auxiliary The American Legion Auxiliary Girl Scouts France Flanders Battle Creek American Legion

Saline Child Study Club Elects New Officers

The Saline Child Study Club installed its new officers at a luncheon at the Corner House in Ann Arbor. Twenty two members attended. President Mrs George Wood, Vice president Mrs Robert Hehr, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Jack Graf led. Committees were named for Program Membership Way s and Means Year Book Baby Photo Contest Hospitality and Publicity.

Saline Child Study Club Corner House Ann Arbor Paul Reed George Wood Robert Hehr Jack Graf Wood Dwight Reynolds John Livingstone Paul Woods Norman Bhlfring Don Sharkey Ray Krempel Henry Karner Loren Wild Joe Bondie Robert Bosman Harold Frey Erwin Schmid Gerald Coe Erwin Schneider Everett Esch Lynn Burdick

Barn Burns In Weekend Storms In Washtenaw County

Edwin Klager’s barn at 220 Klager Rd was destroyed by fire after a lightning strike during heavy weekend storms. Firefighters saved a nearby barn. loss includes 400 bushels of grain and hay and tools. Mrs Aubrey Giltrow hosted a personal shower for Mrs Wanda Thomas amid wedding plans for Charles Burkhart on June 11.

Edwin Klager Klager Saline Aubrey Giltrow Wanda Thomas Thomas Charles. Burkhart

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American Legion Color Guard Firing Squad Veterans American Legion Auxiliary Color Guard Erinsey Lolthersan Church Frederick Mueller CA. Lederer Rev A. Lederer Rev. Lederer Rev Engel REV Mr. Gallagher the Observer Hospital Association Saline Public Campaign Clarence R. Johnson Harold Armbruster William Brackney Raymond Alber William Meister Edwin Hering Arthur Moehn Lee Robison Lawrence Boettner Leonard Burmeister Simon Girbach Freedom Township Ila Pfeifle Edwin Henes Lodi LoRen Troiz William Putfield Manchester Ross Ackley Milan Edward Makielski Robert Katz Pittsfield Kenneth Johnson D. Duane Robison Paul Wild Armin Strieter Scio Township Gordon Fidler Karl Bird York Township Millard Uphaus Kenneth Furgeson Frank Brittain Leo Jensen Area Ernest Girbach Ira ‘Pfeifle William Brittain William Crim Carl Curtiss Harry Denham Don Ford Herman Howeisen Francis Lockwood Willard Mann H.A. Miller G. Prout E.F. Redies U-M Sharon Muir Jaycees Plan Child Study Club
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