Saline JCC elects officers and boards for 1952
Saline JCCs elect Bob Harrison Jr as President Jack Craigmile as Vice President Dick Martin as Secretary and Ken Lavery as Treasurer Three directors named Pat Roesch Lee Robison and Jim Beal Martin will begin July 1 and aims for civic projects including stronger Cub Scout ties support for Teen Canteen and doubled Christmas decorations Roesch longtime member and former president remains active on the board and helped secure Saline telephone service improvements and led past events before retiring from the presidency
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Jcc’s
Bob Harrison Jr
Jack Craigmile
Dick Martin
Ken Lavery
Pat Roesch
Martin
Lee Robison
Jim Beal
Saline High
JCC
Jcc’s
Saline Jcc
Saline
Fredonia
N.Y
Air Corps
University of Michigan Law School
Roesch
Russ” Hughes
Alumni Banquet and Dance Set at Saline High School
The Saline Alumni Association plans its annual banquet and dance at Saline High School on Saturday June 14 with a 4:00 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner by St Andrews Mission ladies, and a program hosted by Ken Rogers. Ken Edwards Orchestra will play from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for dancing.
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Saline Alumni Association
Saline High School
St. Andrews Mission
Ken Rogers
Ken Edwards
Saline High
Evening Services To Close For Summer At Federated Church
On Sunday June 1 the Federated church will close its season of Evening Services at 7:45 PM with special musical numbers. A social hour in the dining room will follow, with refreshments organized by Mrs Maurice Henderson Mrs Y Cotton and Reuben Rogers. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Maurice Henderson
Y. Cotton
Reuben Rogers
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Schedule
The Memorial Day parade Form at 10 00 AM Friday will start at the school, travel east to N Harris then Michigan Avenue to the cemetery. Gene Bostrum district Committeeman from Ypsilanti will give the address and Reverend Siemsen will offer the prayer. The Saline Band Drum and Bugle Corps will play during the parade and at the cemetery. The parade returns via West Henry to Ann Arbor Street and back to the school where the flag will be raised. Local organizations must be at the school before 10:00 to join the parade.
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N. Harris
Michigan Avenue
Gene Bostrum
Ypsilanti
Siemsen
Saline Band
West Henry
Ann Arbor Street
Ann Arbor
Day of tribute to Americans who fought for liberty
On this day we honor Americans who have fought and continue to fight to preserve liberty. We value honor above death and freedom above life as we dedicate this day.
Community Band Forming For Summer Under School Direction
Under Arthur Katterjohn, high school band director, plans are set to form a community band this summer. It will include current senior band members and any locals who played an instrument in high school. Rehearsals will be twice weekly from 7 30 to 9 30 with outdoor concerts on alternate Saturdays in front of the school. Eligibility requires prior band experience and suitable instrumentation, especially clarinets, trombones, saxophones and basses. Residents are invited to inquire and submit the page 5 application blank to Mr. Katterjohn within two weeks.
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Katterjohn
Home Economics Style Show Set At Local High School
Mrs Alberta Rogers leads the Home Economics classes in an annual tea and style show to be held June 4 in the high school auditorium. Students design and model all garments with background music by pianist Marie Socks, a fellow class member.
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Alberta Rogers
Marie Socks
Saline Red Cross Workers Aid KF Blood Bank
Saline Red Cross volunteers contributed at Kaiser Fraziers Blood Bank on May 14 and 15. Ann Arbor residents Lucille Steffy Marion Hering Jeanette Strait Ella Finkbeiner Laura Hoeft May Wright Leota Schrader Lydia Volz Garnette Karner Martha Taylor Kate Christopher Frances Bishop Minnie Kern Genevieve Martin served, with the last four on both days. The Mobile Unit from the State Health Department will be at Kaiser Fraziers for three weeks, supplying whole blood for armed forces and Michigan hospitals.
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Washtenaw Red Cross
Kaiser Fraziers
Lucille Steffy
Ann Arbor
Marion Hering
Jeanette Strait
Ella Finkbeiner
Laura Hoeft
May Wright
Leota Schrader
Lydia Volz
Garnette Karner
Martha Taylor
Kate Christopher
Frances Bishop
Minnie Kern
Genevieve Martin
State Health Department
Kaiser Frazers
Armed Forces
Michigan
5-Year-Old Burned By Heating Pad
Jimmy Griffin age five was badly burned when a heating pad wrapped in a blanket scorched him through the bedding. His mother rescued him and extinguished the flames with water, recalling the pad offset a fatal fire hazard.
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Jimmy Griffin
Clyde Griffin
Jimmy
Saline Packing Plant Destroyed in Major Fire
A Saturday morning blaze at the Steele Towner Packing Co. in Saline caused an estimated 40 000 damage. Firefighters battled from 12 to 7 30 AM as spectators clogged roads and two propane gas barrels reignited flames. No one was inside. four large ice boxes with dressed meat were saved. The plant employed 11 people and was the region’s largest packing facility. Ownership includes Rolland and William Steele of Ann Arbor and the Towner brothers of Mooreville and Ann Arbor. Rebuilding plans were uncertain with limited insurance coverage.
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Saline
Steele+Towner Packing Co
Douglas Milhan
Rolland
William Steele
Anne Arbor
Robert Towner
Mooreville
Eugene Towner
Ann Arbor
Rolland Steele
Fifteen School Districts Rally Behind Reorganization Plan
Fifteen districts approve the school reorganization concept with varied yes percentages and equalized valuations listed for each district. Undecided districts include Lodi Plains Union Rent schaler Hoyt Forbes Hammond Lindsley Benton and Dold with a two week extension to May 27 for decision.
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Sutherland
Valentine
Fosdick
Oakgrove
Judd
Shaw
Gleason
Schumacher
Bridgewater Sta. No
Dell
Wood
Lodi Center
Girbach
Blaess
Saline Union No. 1 Fr
Lodi Plains
Union School District
Rentschaler
Hoyt
Forbes
Hammond
Lindsley
Benton
Dold
Educational Advisory Council
Fair Board Sets Booth Fees And Appointments
The Fair Board at a Monday night meeting accepted the Ann Arbor Rabbit Breeders Association Show as last year. Booth fees were set at 100 dollars above the hill and 50 dollars below with organizers supplying tents. Appointments named Gerald Haarer beef cattle superintendent, Duane Girbach sheep superintendent, and Eldean Hieber hog superintendent, who also urged a new unloading chute. Home Economics under Mrs. Fred Arend oversees crocheting.
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Fair Board
Ann Arbor
Gerald Haarer
Duane Girbach
Eldean Hieber
Hieber
Home Economics Department
Fred. Arend
Weekend at Youth Island Report
Members of the Young People's Group at Federated church spent last weekend on Youth Island at White Lake near Pontiac. They noted cold swimming but good fishing. Adult supervisors included Mrs. John Dicks Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jacobs Dan Grubb and the Rev Henry McKenzie.
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Federated Church
White Lake
Pontiac
John Dicks
Walter Jacobs
Dan Grubb
Henry McKenzie
Alger Visits Saline On County Tour
Fred M. Alger Jr. former secretary of state and GOP gubernatorial candidate spoke in Saline on May 22 to discuss government efficiency and economy. He cited a 40 percent increase in state work with 7 percent fewer staff and urged tax cuts and federal tax reductions while protecting Michigan city needs.
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Fred M. Alger, Jr
Saline
Alger
Michigan
Wolfin
William Crimm
Fred M.algen Jr
Gray
Alger for Secretary of State Aims for Economy and Reform
The speaker promotes streamlined government and accountability, pledging to cut spenders and curb corruption. Alger, a three term Secretary of State, credits modernization of the department and faster services, including 10 day driver license issuance after police approval.
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Alger
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New Jcc
Bob Warrison Jr
Board of Directors
Pat Roesch Photo
Bob Harrison
Jaycees
Public Service Commission
Arthur
Youth Island
Secretary of State
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