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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1951

Page

8

Halloween Party Success Celebrated by Community

The event awarded prizes for grades five through adult groups for funniest prettiest most original and best couples. A Laurel and Hardy film followed judging with refreshments including popcorn candy and apples donated by Austin Orchards. Funds from the Community Chest supported the festivities led by chairman Mrs. George Bondie and committee members.

Lou Mundy Grace Stierle Sikes Bultimore Luther’ Dicks Laurel and Hardy Austin Orchards Community Chest George Bondie R. McKean Neil Tracy Hochrein G. Coe R. Johnson Paul Woods

Mooreville School Halloween Party Highlights

Mooreville School reports a Halloween party with costumes, games, and prizes in two sections. Prizes went to Jean Bird for prettiest and Mike Herrick for funniest. participants include Patricia Cruse, Jackie Cox, Sharon Eggert, Thomas Westrick, Janet Bird, Donna Hawker, and Rex Kanitz.

Dean Bird Princess Elizabeth Mike Herrick Patricia Cruse Jackie Cox Sharon Eggert Thomas Westrick Janet Bird Donna Hawker Bulletin Board Jean Bird Patricia Edwards Carol Anderson Carol Murray Red Cross Mooreville Marlene Conde Rex Kanitz

Michigan gasoline tax referendum signatures under review

State Board of Canvassers is checking about 150000 signatures for a 1952 referendum on Michigan gasoline tax increase sought by CIO Citizens Committee. 93,970 valid signatures needed. a 10 percent spot check in 12 cities found 37.5 percent invalid, prompting a full audit to ensure proper qualification.

State Board of Canvassers Michigan CIO Citizens Committee Board of Canvassers

Petition Signers Face Scrutiny Over Voter Status

The test revealed many petition signers claimed to be registered voters when not. Circulators swore they were qualified to circulate yet were not qualified electors. Some signatures were indistinct or duplicated while signers lived and were registered elsewhere. The speaker urges careful use of initiative and referendum.

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Longtime Washtenaw Thresher Albert Graf Dies at 81

Albert Graf aged 81 died October 21 after a brief illness. He was born February 16, 1870 in Saline Township and lived at 9806 US 12 in Saline Township. He married Lydia Seeger in 1898, who died in 1942. Surviving are five sons Raymond, Erwin, Walter, Harold, and Willard. two sons Reuben and Luther predeceased him. Also surviving are brothers Charles and William Graf. He belonged to Trinity Evangelical and Lutheran Church and is buried in Union Cemetery, Saline Township.

Albert Graf Washtenaw County US 112 Saline Township Mr. Graf Frederick Dorothy Christina Gross Graf Lydia E. Seeger Raymond Graf Monroe Erwin Graf Ann Arbor Walter Graf Saline Harold Graf Wyandotte Willard Graf Ypsilanti Reuben Luther Charles Graf William Graf Graf Trinity Evangelical and Lutheran Church Union Cemetery

Halloween Party Winners at Shaw School

Many mothers and friends attended the Shaw School Halloween party last Wednesday. Jean Reid won for funniest costume, Bud Reid for most original, Glenn Carter for best looking, Marion Krumpp for prettiest, Joyce Reid for pinning a stem on a pumpkin. James Bohnett Judy Reid and Patty Carter won prizes for paper sack masks.

Scribe James Bohnett Jean Reid Bud Reid Glenn Carter Marion Krumpp Joyce Reid James Bohnett Judy Reid Patty Carter

Fall Class Activities And 100 Percent Spellers Celebrate

Mrs Bohnett distributed prizes for a game while students ducked for apples and enjoyed popcorn balls and apples for refreshments. Spelling winners were Toan Reid Marion Klumpp James Bohnett and Mary Lou Carter. James Bohnett and Bud Reid added jack o lanterns for room décor as fall art pictures with crayons are planned.

Toan Reid Marion Klumpp James Bohnett Mary Lou Carter Bud Reid

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