Sim III Visits Grandfather’s Saline Newspaper Plant
A dashing visitor, Lt. j.g. Sim Wilson III, stopped at The Saline Observer to see the old shop his grandfather ran. He recently left Navy service in Boston and heads home to Marysville Washington, noting his grandfather Sim Wilson published the Observer for years.
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Sim III
Saline Observer
Sim Wilson
Saline
Wilson
J.g
Navy
Boston
Mass
Marysville
Washington
Michigan
The
Observer
Sim, Jr
Sim, III
Merchants Call for City Cooperation in Saline
A Saline business meeting included Roy Dechert Robert Fiveter Dorothy Walker Alfred Schmidt Robert Moon Arthur Hagen Sam Lambarth and Leon Vetter to promote merchant cooperation. Larry Deede missed the meeting but supported proposals. a reader questions whether more merchants are willing to cooperate.
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Saline
Roy Dechert
Robert Fiveter
Dorothy Walker
Alfred Schmidt
Robert Moon
Arthur Hagen
Sam Lambarth
Leon Vetter
Larry Deede
4-H Club Meets At A Gall Home
The 4-H farmers met at Albert Gall’s home for a meeting. Officers for the year are Leroy Bulison president William Lutz secretary Charles Robison vice president and Jim Reid reporter. They received achievement awards and premium money. The next meeting is set for November 22.
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Albert Gall
Leroy Bulison
William Lutz
Charles Robison
Jim Reid
Local social notes from Findley to Fort Benning visits
Mr and Mrs Lewis Ernst traveled to Florida stopping in Findley Ohio to visit Mrs Floyd Younge and Arlene. Mrs Ruth Shaw of Ypsilanti called on Mrs Bessie Collins. Sunday visitors were Mrs Elen Collins and Mrs Hisworth Collins of Tecumseh. Charles Neil Gross graduated from Fort Benning Radio School on November 1 and will oversee the Radio Shop there. Mr and Mrs Arthur Alber learned their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Kenneth Akers have a daughter weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Joyce Alber is the mother.
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Lewis Ernst
Florida
Findley
Ohio
Floyd Younge
Arlene
Ruth Shaw
Ypsilanti
Bessie Collins
Elen Collins
Hisworth Collins
Tecumseh
Charles Gross
Charles Neil Gross
Fort Benning
Arthur Alber
Kenneth Akers
Akers
Joyce Alber
Arthur Lutz Suffers Severe Hand Injury
Arthur Lutz age ? 11030 Macon Road Saline suffered a severe hand injury last Thursday after his hand caught in a corn picker. He was taken to St Joseph Hospital in Ann Arbor and remained there until Tuesday. The hand is mending satisfactorily at the time of writing.
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Arthur Lutz
Macon Rd
Saline
St. Joseph Hospital
Ann Arbor
Ashtenaw County
St. Joseph Mercy and
University At
Beyer
Ypsilanti
Tecumseh Hospital
Holy Land Lecture to be Held at Local Churches
Rev. Walter J. Field and Charles Jaquith headline a 7 30 P M lecture and film at The Methodist Church on Sunday November 21 providing insights from Field’s 14 years in Palestine The event includes a Thanksgiving theme with Robert De Bruyn assisting and a free will offering for mission work.
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Federated Church
Charles Jaquith
Robert de Bruyn
Young People’s Society
Walter J. Field
Holy Land
Palestine
Methodist Church
Mr. Field
British Isles
Middle Eastern
Middle East
Field
Israel
Dan
Beersheba
Saline Seeks Hospital Growth Amid Community Effort
Saline faces slow hospital growth despite regional expansions. Local leaders note past land donations and ongoing fund drives while stressing that building a modern facility requires sustained public support, time, and civic effort.
Turkey meat production rises about seven percent
About seven percent more turkey meat is produced this year than was marketed in 1954, indicating growth in output relative to demand.
Seven Teen Is Terrific cheer play underway at high school
Senior recital features Dr. Allenby scolding noise as Janie and cast rehearse in a week of performances. The play Seven Teen Is Terrific stars Sharon Larson and Milton McCarthy directed by Mildred Harewell at the high school.
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Ginny
Jean Perry
Seventeen
the Saline High School
Jim Austin
Chuck
Dr. Allenby
Eddie Doll
Milton McCartery
Janie
Sharon Larson
Mildred Harewell
Thanksgiving Services Sneek Scheduled at St. Pauls
The Saline Woman's Club marked its fiftieth anniversary with a Nov 9 gathering at Federated Church featuring greetings from officers, a history talk, musical numbers, and a dinner. A Community Thanksgiving Service at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church on Wednesday evening will include a CROP offering and the Share Our surplus drive to aid hungry people overseas.
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Saline Woman’s Club
Federated Church
Vera Curtiss
Alice Jensen
Esther Sandwehr
Arthur Heininger
Henry McKenzie
Sally MacArthur
Anna Miller
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Federated
First Methodist
Frank Benish
First Methodist Church
Ministry of Music
Karen Taylor
Charles Jaquith
St. Paul's Church
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Congressional Action
World Service Agencies
Fosdick Extension Group Meets at Tobias Home
The Fosdick Extension Group met at Mrs. Orson Tobias's home on Tuesday November 9. Two lessons were discussed replacing the usual single lesson: Modern Clothes Need Modern Care and Sewing on Today's Fabrics. Discussion was led by Mrs. Pauline Weidman and Mrs. Webb Harwood. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lois Struble and Mrs. Orrin Girbach.
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Fosdick
Orson Tobias
Pauline Weidman
Webb Harwood
Lois Struble
Orrin Girbach
Pipe Dreams Quote on Aging and Fresh Starts
A brief quip notes that with age the best moment for a cold shower shifts to another time. The line reflects humorous, reflective tone about growing older.
Saline Football Ranked in Top Ten by United Press
Saline High School football earns a top ten Class C ranking from United Press honoring the team’s strong season under Coach Jack Hayes. The caption lists team members and managers across bottom, middle, and top rows with missing Co captain Charles Steiner noted as absent.
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Saline
United Press
Jack Hayes
Saline High School
Mgr
Dave Giltrow
Gene Austin
Dick Hoeft
al Gross
Ron Finch
Jerry Miller
Dick Gonser
Mel Roehm
Don Thompson
Ken Rogers
Louis Erickson
Mike Anderson
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Arthur Nissley
Daniel Nissley
Saline Savings Bank
A. Gall
Fed
Evening Service
St. Paul’s
Woman’s Club
Arthur Katterjohn
Amy Woodford-Finden
Sigmond Romberry
Merritt Martin
Sibelius
Joan Austin
Eton Clay
East Lansing
Ruth Niles
Juanite Alexander
Detroit
Tobias
Ralph Gross
Kit Youngg
Si Woods
Jim England
Phil Badour
Sid Simpson
Ron Desbrough
Ralph Myers
Dave Anderson
Duane Cuenther
Lanny Beckington
Jim Knight
Don’ Wild
Howard Marsh
al Renschler
Roland Guenter
Ford Kuebler
Jim Rhoades
Tee Neithammer
Don Sawall
Charles Lindemann
Jerry Losee
Charles Steiner
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