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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
1
A planning meeting is set for Monday night at Five Points Restaurant to form a Saline merchants and professionals association. Delegates aim to unite business and civic interests to promote local growth, with Lawrence Deede as temporary chairman and a $1.50 dinner.
Washtenaw County Health Department announces polio vaccine available at no serum charge for children ages one to 14 and pregnant women. Doctors may charge a small administration fee. Parents receive a letter and card via school. card must be sent to physician to obtain vaccine. If unable to participate, return card. Arrangements via physician.
The Saline area 9th grade Citizenship class led by Mrs. Marion Berish collected pennies to dimes for UNICEF during Trick or Treat rounds. About 136 dollars were raised aiding hungry children worldwide. Thanks were extended to Mrs. Una Dicks principal, teachers, the Child Study Club, Twin Pine Dairy, and supporters who helped the effort.
The Federated Church plans a packing bee for Christmas boxes for military service members. The event follows a brief devotional in the church basement Sunday evening. Mrs Vallence will sing a solo. Her husband is stationed in South Carolina. Committee members include Mrs Harold Finch Mrs George Austin and Miss Joan Austin. A morning service will observe infant baptism with the pastor's theme Power Through Vision and special adult choir music.
Goodwill Industries of Detroit will collect usable clothing and salvageable furniture in Saline for repair and reuse. The program supports handicapped workers in workshops and teaches job skills. For donations contact Mrs Alma Byers.
Debra Sue Bush daughter of Verl and Mrs Bush and Gary James England son of James and Mrs England were baptized during Sunday morning service at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church.
Saline Volunteer Firemen announce their annual Porch Light Drive to aid Muscular Dystrophy. Fire siren at 8:00 p.m. signals start as volunteers tour the city encouraging porch light displays. Drive runs November 21 through 25 with canisters placed around town.
More than 500 homes in Saline were visited by 35 two-member teams from local churches to collect data on church membership denomination and Sunday School attendance. Many families live outside Saline, with memberships in Ann Arbor Detroit and other towns, while nineteen other denominations were reported alongside six Saline churches. Cooperating churches praise the survey’s reach and plan to use results to aid residents in finding church homes.
The United Studios of Flkchart Indiana will show proofs of October 21 photographs at the Saline Hotel on Friday November 18 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No charge for pictures, no obligation to buy, parents choose prints and may place orders then. Come early to avoid the wait.
James Hendley of Union Savings Bank Manchester William Crim of Saline Savings Bank and Grant Laskey of Milan State Bank were guests of the Bankers Club of Detroit at its fifty seventh anniversary meeting and banquet Monday evening at the Sheraton Cadillac Hotel.
Three churches unite for a community Thanksgiving Worship Service at Federated Church on Wednesday evening November 23 at 8 00. The Rev Alvin Siemsen of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed will deliver a sermon titled Preserving Prayer In Thanksgiving. The host church choir directed by Harold Brown will provide special music.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Girbach arrived Friday after traveling from Los Angeles California where Mr Girbach attended a National Convention of Milk Producers.
Obituary: Mrs. Tema M. Ehnis 76 of 4035 Weber Rd Saline Township died after illness. Born May 9 1879 in Saline she was married to C Federick Ehnis in 1902. Survived by two children and sister. Funeral held Monday with Rev. Siemsen. Oaklawn Mausoleum interment. Separate item notes Saline seeks site for a new post office due to obsolete Ann Arbor St facility. Congressman Meader supports action. Post office staff listed.
The undefeated Junior High Football team was feted at a banquet and program held in the elementary school's Friday evening. Over a hundred parents, boys and cheerleaders attended the dinner hosted by chairwoman Mrs. Clarence Johnson. Hank Fonde of Ann Arbor spoke urging the boys to play their best as they grow into their future selves.
Miss Ida Mae Walker age 69 died at Braman Convalescent Home Sunday evening. Born November 3 1877 in Saline to William and Mary Walker she taught in Wash tenaw County rural schools and lived in Ithaca for 25 years. Surviving relatives include Ralph E. Walker of Dansville and Mrs Maurita Bauer and Mrs Donna Scudder with three nephews. Funeral at Vogt Dansville with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Saline. Rev John L Hurrie Jr officiated.
Kenneth Guenther 19 of 5580 Maple Road Saline suffered a fractured knee and possible internal injuries after a head on crash with Louis Stral nic 36 of Ann Arbor on Maple Road near Ellsworth Road. Both were hospitalized at St Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. Stral nic was treated for cuts and released. Cars were a total loss.
The Saline Woman's Club met at Mrs. Everett Wolfin's home Tuesday. After devotions led by Mrs. George Kantinher, President Mrs. Cecil Davenport led the meeting. Jean and Joan Begole played accordions, Salle Jo Wood showed slides on a summer trip to Germany, and a Danish-influenced buffet was served by Mrs. Davenport.
Junior and Senior M F groups of the Methodist church in Ann Arbor heard Dr. Glenn Cunningham speak at the West Side Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Edgar L Westphal of Monroe visited the Clarence Fritz home on Saturday afternoon.
Drive chairman W. D. Crim reports Saline’s campaign is $2,208 short of its $5,500 goal as solicitors work to reach the total. He notes many residents are away deer hunting and urges any uncontacted donors to contribute at the Saline Savings Bank or by mailing to Crim.
Saline High School will host a Band Frolic on December 6 in the High School Gymnasium at 8:00 P.M. Proceeds go to buy Hi Fi equipment and fund the Spring Tour. The program features Senior and Junior High Bands, a Variety Show, soloists, novelty numbers, dances, and twirlers. A December Candy Sale will be conducted house to house with 49 percent of profits to the Band.
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