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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1953
Page
1
A speech by Leo L. Jensen argues that American greatness rests on cooperative use of regional resources and broad education. It highlights rising educational demands, extended schooling beyond high school, and citizen investment in schools as key to national destiny.
John Patton Ford urges graduates to value humility and generous values over wealth or power. He stresses living core principles daily, influencing others through character, forgiveness, and respect, to make life worthwhile.
The Saline Twin Pines softball team opened the season Tuesday with a 13 0 defeat to Grass Lake. Saline mustered two hits by Arend and Jaeger while Grass Lake totaled seven. Dechert pitched five innings for Saline, with Martin and Strake pitching the rest. Martin and Ashby shared catching as Burnbaugh started for Grass Lake.
A meeting will be held Tuesday June 2 at 7 45 p m in the Saline High assembly room for those interested in forming a softball league. Organizers aim to form several city teams from local organizations and individuals.
A new Radio and TV Sales and Service will open in Saline next week at 107 E Michigan Avenue in the former Lucky 7 Store building. Milton Pool, who runs a TV service in Ann Arbor, will own it, with Lawrence Curley Luckhardt operating the Saline shop. A Grand Opening ad will appear next week.
The note urges alumni to RSVP for the June 8 1953 banquet with 14 days left to reserve seats. The kindergarten room will host a visiting space for old friends after the event. Classes of 1893 1903 and 1928 are to be honored. The Lyra Quartet from Ann Arbor is to perform and the theme is A Garden of Memories. Bridgewater Lumber Co. donated two items.
The schedule begins Monday, June 15, with playground activities on Monday Tuesday and Friday mornings 10 to 12. Tuesday and Friday afternoons 1 to 5 offer Arts and Crafts Storytelling and varied activities. Monday and Wednesday afternoons feature swimming for ages 7 to 11 and Thursday afternoons include trips to Wamplers Lake for ages 12 and up.
Five members attended the Saline Community Fair Board meeting. The Wash Tenaw Rabbit Breeders Association pet show will run under last year s conditions. Fencing and stricter ticket oversight will be used to boost receipts for the 1953 fair amid anticipated revenue losses. Ads from the 1932 fair book will solicit for 1953, school grounds use approved, and June 29 meeting urged for all members.
A group of seniors led by Mrs. Haswell and Mr and Mrs Katterjohn left Ann Arbor by train for Detroit then Washington. After an overnight in Detroit they toured the capital with a morning sightseeing plan and endured muggy weather that affected their hair and clothing but not their spirits.
The American Legion Auxiliary requests volunteers to decorate veterans' graves Friday evening. Call Bernice Armbruster or Genevieve Marton with flowers before 3 p.m. Friday. Auxiliary members should meet at the Legion Home at 6:30 p.m. and May Memorial Day parade participation is urged with riding options for non-walkers.
Memorial Day observance honors local fallen and missing in action from Saline area including Hollis Barr Donald Finkbeiner Carl Hartman Robert Meusel Earl Lindeman William B Lutz Norman Pfitzenmaier Reuben Rentschler John Smith and David Levleit. Parade forms at 10 00 a m at the school proceeding to the cemetery with Rev Henry McKenzie delivering the memorial address and Rev R R Feuell giving the Benediction.
The Saline Community Base ball team plays its first regular season game at Heme Field Sunday at 2 00 p m The opponent is Webberville The team sponsored by Universal Tool and Tix has already won a practice game against Ann Arbor Admission is free.
A petition circulated in Saline asks the City Council to defer installing parking meters until voters decide by a special ballot whether meters should be used. Mayor Leutheuser says the council will bear credit or blame for the meters, and a plan of action was discussed.
Forty cent graduates from the class of 1953 will receive diplomas at Saline High School during commencement exercises set for 8:00 p.m. Thursday June 4. The program lists eighty faculty and a long cohort of seniors led by Betty Alber John Braun David Bredernitz George Burns James Cook Barbara Begole Kevin Braun Kenneth Burmeister Edward Cammet Lauverne Drake Douglas Elfring Norma Faust Ronald Finkbeiner Lois Finch Alice Gilbert Helen Gyaf Calvin Englehart Marian Guenther Larry Hafemeister Paul Harbecke Carlene Hindster James Jacobs Darlene Klumpn Dorthoy Marion Rhea Menzel Richard Miller Marilyn Murray John McCoy John Marion Eunice Meske Ellen Moehn Wilma Rhoades Robert Robinson Shirley Sanderson Joycie White Nancy Woods Elaine Rogers Marjorie Tower Irene Trinkle Larry Wiedmayer. Activities begin with Baccalaureate May 31 and continue May 31 through June 5 including Awards Night June 1 Class Night June 2 Commencement June 4 and Closing Day June 5.
Parking meters along Michigan Avenue and Ann Arbor Street are being installed with two hour maximum and twelve minute minimum limits. Business leaders oppose the move. petitions near 300 signatures seek deferral. An informal six month trial may proceed with a voter referendum during the period to decide continuation.
Mrs Harold Girbach and her daughters of Clinton visited the Carl Moehn home on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Arthur Moehn and a little niece of Manchester called Thursday afternoon at the same residence.
The Saline Summer Community Band invites residents of all ages to enroll for six weeks starting June 13 rehearsing Saturdays 7 30 to 9 30. Concerts are planned for June 27 and July 25 with submissions to Arthur Katterjohn Bend Director Saline High School Saline Michigan.
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