Saline Sidelights and Local Letters
Saline Sidelights notes a Christmas countdown and remarks on mail delivery support. It recounts a 54 year tenure reading the Saline Observer, discusses a Wichita reader's mail-change request, and shares anecdotes about a Japanese teacher and handmade wooden horses sent to Marvin Marion and Mrs. Ernest Zahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wallace
Anna Miller
Leonard Workman
Wichita
Kansas
Europe
Marvin Marion
Ernest Zahn
University of Michigan
Japan
United States
Saline Hospital Births and Surgeries List
Saline residents welcomed three newborns: a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevens on Nov 11 at six pounds eleven ounces, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lindmann on Nov 12 at six pounds thirteen ounces, and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Van Doren on Nov 17 at seven pounds three ounces. Kay Gordon of Plymouth had a tonsillectomy. Carl Curtiss of Saline Ada Cammett of Ann Arbor and Amelia Crim of Saline underwent surgery. Anastasia Olsen of Ypsilanti Herman Bredernitz of Saline Martha McNutt of Saline Mary Deal of Saline and Thomas J. Tripp of Ypsilanti received medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stevens
Paul Lindmann
Roger van Doren
Kay Gordon
Plymouth
Carl Curtiss
Ada Cammett
Ann Arbor
Amelia Crim
Anastasia
Hunters Ball At American Legion
A Hunter's Ball is set at the Saline American Legion Home on Saturday night starting at 10 p.m. Ken Edwards and his band will provide music. Legion members and friends are invited.
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Saline
Legion Auxiliary Radio Program Announces Saline Bond Issue Discussion
Saline hosts a 10 30 a m Saturday broadcast over W P A G by the American Legion Auxiliary with Dr Harold Miller from the Saline Area School Board answering questions on the bond issue for new schools and buildings. Mrs Harold Armbruster and Mrs Ralph Uphaus also appear on the program.
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Saline “American Legion Auxiliary
Saline Room
Lee Ireland Enters Horse In International Show
Washtenaw officials announced Lee Trelan of Saline submitted the first entry for the International Live Stock Exposition Quarter Horse classes. The event runs November 28 to December 5 at the International Amphitheatre, with 10,000 head expected and over 100000 dollars in cash prizes for champions from across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw Courty
Lee Trelan
Saline
Irelan
States
Canada
Dundee Seen As Top Dundee Vikings Forge Huron Loop Edge
Pre season meeting of Huron League coaches indicates Dundee Vikings, last season champions, return with a veteran squad and strong outlook. Some coaches report heavy losses at other schools while Dundee appears loaded under coach Vince Sigren. Saline coach Howard Hill silent on prospects.
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Dundee Vikings
Dundee
Vince Sigren
Sigren
U High
Lincoln
Chelsea
Roosevelt
Flat Rock
Milan
Howard Hill
Hornets
Range Riders Club Meeting Set for Saturday Night
Range Riders will meet in A. C. Lange's office at 7 30 Saturday night to discuss club affairs and upcoming rides in the local area.
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Range
Range Riders Club
A. C. Lange
Carl's Place Break-In Reported in Michigan
Police investigate a break-in at Carl's Place 413 EH Michigan on Tuesday morning. Entry was gained by removing the east window screen and breaking glass to unlock the restroom window. No thefts reported though the safe had been tampered with. prior break-in occurred September 16. Police Chief Love notified at 7:30 a.m. and is handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Love
Hornet Cage Schedule Set for 1953-54 Basketball Season
Albion College braces for the 1953 54 Hornets with 14 games 12 Huron League 2 non league clashes and a holiday tournament. Season opens November 25 versus Ann Arbor U High with home and away contests listed including Manchester Dexter Lincoln Milan and Roosevelt. A holiday baby birth note sits among the sports pages.
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Albion College
League of the Lakes
Hornets
Ann Arbor U High
Manchester
Dexter
Teo
Numsters
Albion
Dee
Dundee
Lincoln
Milan
Roosevelt
Chelséa
Flat Rock
U High
Saline to Have Auctioneer Veteran Miller Opens Local Service
Arthur C. Miller of 306 N Ann Arbor is now bonded and licensed to auction in Saline. He offers free auctions for school church fair and charity events and has experience in livestock farm equipment and household goods auctions. Miller has lived in Saline most of his life and will be available for immediate auctions.
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Saline
Arthur C. Miller
Ann Arbor
Miller
Steiner
Saline Lambs Club
Methodist Church
Ypsilanti
North Ann Arbor &St
Elementary Schools Needed In Saline
The Saline district faces school crowding as enrollment rises. Projections show elementary enrollments of 532 this year and about 604 next, with high school growth to 600 by 1960 if space is not added. Officials warn that overcrowding will harm education and may force half day high school sessions.
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Tod Goaca
Still Building Hosts Grand Opening of Still's Restaurant
Leonard and Arleene Still open the new Still Building at 106 E. Michigan for a grand opening on Tuesday November 24 with free cupcakes cigars gum music coffee and other tokens from 1 30 to 6 00 pm A modern two story Roman brick structure houses the restaurant on the lower floor with a private dining room and seating for 95 plus upper floor bachelor apartments The Detroit Edison Company and a parking lot are part of the complex with staff including Hazel Easton Estella Still Donna Bennett Catherine Beach and Grace Englehart The Saline Observer wishes the Stills success in their new venture.
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Still’s
Still
Leonard Z. Still
Arleene
Adrian
Navy
Pacific
Bobby
Michigan
Detroit Edison Company
Leonard
Arleene Still
Hazel Easton
Estella Still
Donna Bennett
Catherine Beach
Grace Englehart
Saline Observer
Saline Seniors Attend County Government Day in Washtenaw
Twenty four Saline High School seniors from government classes of Messrs Houghton and Hooker joined Washtenaw County officials in Ann Arbor for County Government Day sponsored by the American Legion. Students were assigned to county offices to study operations and report back on November 9. Future continuances depend on today’s results.
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Saline High School
Elmer Houghton
Duane Hooker
Ann Arbor
American Legion
Saline Post
Washtenaw County
Saline
Tom Richards
Dick Wiedmayer
Edward Raus
Sue Johnson
Dan Lewell
Walfred Larson
Kenneth Guenther
Renae Porson
Register of Deeds
Narwin Pans
Darrell Finkbeiner
David Gobe
Mopy Woods
Savings Bank Mails Christmas Checks to Members
Saline Savings Bank mails Christmas club checks to 1958 members totaling over $1,000. The 1954 club begins December 1 with 150 members receiving checks this week.
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Savings Bank
Saline Savings Bank
Saline United Fund Drive Lags With $1005 Collected
Only one third of Saline's $3,000 quota has been raised for the United Fund Community Chest drive. The campaign runs through the week and residents are urged to donate to support the worthy cause.
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United Fund
Richard E. Bredernitz Assigned to NAS Los Alamitos
Airman Richard E. Bredernitz of Route 2 Saline has reported for duty with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 37 at the Naval Air Station Los Alamitos California.
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Richard E. Bredernitz
USN
Route 2
Saline
Naval Air Station
Los Alamitos
California
Saline Hunters Buck Buckroosters Loch contain?
Karl Weavie of Textile Saline Rd bagged a five point buck near Lewiston at 8 30 am Sunday and was out of the woods by 10 am the first day. Other hunters with bucks include Hubert Beach Wes Steiner Al Phelps Delmar Schroeder Bill Klumpp and Cecil Albertson. Al Berston near Mancemona said his party accounted for three bucks on the first day.
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Karl Weavie
Textile Saline Rd
Lewiston
Hubert Beach
Wes Steiner
al Phelps
Delmar Schroeder
Bill Klumpp
Cecil Albertson
Alberston
Mancemona
Army Pvt Donald G McLean in Korea Training
Army private Donald G McLean 28 son of Mr and Mrs George C McLean Rt 1 Saline is in intensive post truce training with the 24th Infantry Division in Korea. He arrived overseas in September and serves as a truck driver in the 52nd Field Artillery Battalion Service Battery. He holds the National Defense Service Medal UN and Korean Service Ribbons and enlisted in March 1952 completing basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
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Army
Donald G. McLean
George C. McLean
Rt. 1
Saline
24Th Infantry
Korea
Japan
Pet. Mclean
52Nd Field Artillery Battalion
McLean
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Civil Service Exams Offer Saline Post Office Jobs
A Civil Service examination for probational appointment to Substitute Clerk and Substitute Carrier in Saline Michigan was announced by J A Connor Director of the Seventh U S Civil Service Region. The post carries 16132 per hour with extra pay for night work and overtime. Applicants must be Saline residents or current Saline post office employees aged 18 to 50 with veterans’ waivers. A written test is required and applications go to the Director.
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Saline
Mich
J. A. Connor
U.S. Civil Service Region
U. S
Saline High School to stage You Can’t Kiss Caroline
The junior class presents a three act comedy You Can’t Kiss Caroline at the Saline High School Auditorium on November 19 and 20 at 8 15 p m. supervised by Mrs Mildred Haswell. Bring the whole family for a night of fun and entertainment.
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Saline High School
Caroline
Mildred Haswell
Post Office Building Service Region Seeks Applications
Chicago Illinois region invites applications for a new post office building project with a January 18 1954 deadline. Full details and application cards available at the local post office.
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Chicago 7
Illinois
Willing Workers Annual Dinner at Macon Methodist
The Saline Willing Workers will host their annual dinner on Thursday November 19 at Macon Methodist Church. Professor and Mrs Daniel Ling will present colored slides of their western trip and Boy Scout Jamboree.
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Saline
Macon Methodist Church
Daniel Ling
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