Saline coach Padjen rises with multi sport feats
Coach John Padjen of Saline High School stars in football basketball and track with two year tenure yielding a league title in his first year and a near identical record this season. He earned all state honors as a player at Lansing Ilinois and Michigan, served in WWII era military service, and currently lives at 208 S Ann Arbor with his wife and daughter.
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John Padjen
Saline High School
Saline High
Hornets
Huron
Saline
Padjen
Lansing
Tinois
Chicago Cardinals
Boston Yanks
Padsen
University of Illinois
University of Michigan
S. Ann Arbor
Football Benefit Game Boosts Boysville Fund in Tecumseh
A Billy Still benefit football game between Boysville and St. Marys of Adrian at Tecumseh ended 25 to 0 for Boysville. The event raised 404 dollars and 50 cents, bringing the total to 1,505 dollars 45 cents as Boysville volunteers aided carpenters building a house.
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Boysville
St. Mary’s of Adrian
Tecumseh
Billy Still
Ancient Lacquer Pure Shellac Found Worthy
Ancient lacquer described as pure shellac from old artisans remains unmatched by any substitute despite scientific progress. The note highlights enduring value and irreplaceable quality of this traditional material.
Thanksgiving Proclamation Admires Nation's Growth and Gratitude
A Thanksgiving Proclamation lists fruitful production scientific discovery and social advance, praising Almighty God for harvests, sun and rain, inventive genius and leadership. It notes lessons from war lawlessness and graft, urges gratitude for education, charity, art, and religion, and calls for a future of peace justice and world brotherhood.
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United States
Saline Jaycees Honor L Z Still For Publishing Minutes
The Saline Jaycees praise L Z Still for publishing city council minutes, noting past public interest and expense issues. With rising public interest, minutes appearing in the paper are deemed essential and readers are encouraged to read them.
Second Grade Parents Hold Party
Second grade room mothers hosted a party for the parents last Thursday night. The evening featured get acquainted games a short program and a movie titled Children Growing Up With Other People. Refreshments included coffee and pumpkin pie with whipped cream.
No. of Library of Congress holdings far exceeds yearly gifts
The Library of Congress in Washington receives far more items than the number of gifts offered by its visitors. Even if every entrant donated a book or other item, totals would still be smaller than the library’s actual holdings.
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Library of Congress
Washington
Huron League Coaches Meet at Milan High School
Milan High School hosted Huron League leaders last Thursday with Director John Padsen Basketball Coach Howard Hill and Football Coach Mario Marchisio in attendance. They announced no all star team this year, a 12 game 1953 54 schedule, elimination of relay trophies, and rejection of Art Walker scoring methods while league officers were named and a constitution revision committee formed.
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John Padsen
Howard Hill
Mario Marchisio
Milan High School
Art Walker
Bert Sigren
Dundee
Jay Wildfong
Milan
Nels Lehsten
U High
Glenn Brainard
Roosevelt
League
Sigren
Saline
John Padjen
Cub Pack 146 Meeting At Saline High School
Cub Pack 146 will meet at Saline High School Thursday at 7 00 P M. Four new boys Jimmy Bernard David Spike Howard Schrader and John Harsh will join the Cubs. Some awards will be given including Lamb Badge to Lanny Robbins who reaches the Boy Scout age. This month theme is Faith of Our Fathers.
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the Saline High School
Cubs
Jimmy Bernard
David Spike
Howard Schrader
John Harsh
Lanny Robbins
Boy Scouts
Courthouse project set in motion by county board
The Board of Supervisors began preliminary work on the county's 38.25 million dollar Courthouse. They passed two resolutions to hire an architect and to finance via bonds and tax increase, with no opposition. Reading noted the Ger ganoff contract remains in force and recommended scrapping earlier 1945 plans for a U shaped design.
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Board of Supervisors
Douglas K. Reading
Reading
Ypsilanti
R. S. Gerganoff
State Municipal Finance Commission
Luella M. Smith
Union Service Thanksgiving at Federated Church
The Methodist Federated and St Paul churches unite for their Annual Union Thanksgiving Service. It will be held Thanksgiving morning at 10 30 in the Federated Church with special music by the host church choir. Rev Alvin Siemsen of St Pauls preaches on Keeping Reality In Our Rejoicing. Rev Reginald Feuell of Methodist Church participates.
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Methodist
Federated
St. Paul’s
Federated Church
Alvin Siemsen
St. Paul’s Church
Reginald Feuell
Methodist Church
Saline Junior High Gridders Defeat Chelsea 12-0
Saline Junior High, undermanned this season, defeated Chelsea Junior High 12-0 on election eve. Fullback Phi Padour scored both long, twisting TD runs while Chelsea offered little resistance as Saline pursued intramural trends in Michigan junior high sports.
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Dan Coffey
Chelsea
Phi Padour
Little Bulldogs
Little Hornets
Michigan
Saline Hunters Get Their Bucks
Six Saline hunters reported successful bucks this season. Ray Alber killed a 115 pound spike at 8 15 Saturday near Glennie Michigan. Rollie Goltz followed with a 140 pound eight point five minutes later. The party included George Malin czak Lawrence Tucker Bill Kohler Glenn Hamlin Elwin Kohler Alton Lindeman Loren Bersuder and Willard Hertler.
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Ray Alber
Rollie Goltz
Alber
Glennie
Michigan
George Malinczak
Lawrence Tucker
Bill Kohler
Glenn Hamlin
Elwin Kohler
Alton Lindeman
Loren Bersuder
Willard Hertler
Mike Robison
Louis Crittenden
Ellsworth Robison
Roscommon
Karl Bredernitz
Toyland In Gambles Basement
Gambles basement is turned into Santa's Toyland for the holidays in Saline. Manager Bob Harrison says Santa may visit the store this year, inviting families to bring the children for a visit.
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Saline
Gambles
Bob Harrison
Gambles Toyland
Thanksgiving Service and Victory Dinner at Federated Church
The morning worship at Federated Church on Sunday November 23 will be a Thanksgiving service followed by a noon Victory Dinner. Pastor Rev. Henry McKenzie headlines with the theme The Virtue of a Grateful Heart. Choir director Harold Brown leads the anthem Lovely Appear and Prayer of Thanksgiving arrangement.
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Federated Church
Henry McKenzie
Harold Brown
Gounod
Cash
Thanksgiving holiday shifts Observer publication date
Your Saline Observer to publish a day early next week due to Thanksgiving. Post offices closed so the paper will mail Wednesday morning. Editors urge correspondents and advertisers to submit by Saturday to finish type, pages, and press runs by Tuesday night.
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Saline Observer
Gary
Child Study Club Hosts Talk on Child Safety and Plans Charity
The Child Study Club met November 18 at Mrs. Anderson’s home with Dr. Pitkins from Huron Valley Guidance Clinic addressing how to warn children about sex fiends. He urged age appropriate talks and prevention through caution with strangers and gifts. The group plans to donate discarded clothing to refugees and will host a January banquet with Dr. Shelley as speaker. December meeting is canceled.
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Harry Anderson
Randall Coates
Norman Elfring
Pitkins
Huron Valley Guidance Clinic
Ypsilanti
Arthur Hagen
Dr. Shelley
Boys Training School
Lansing
Police Car Rammed In US-112 Accident
A Saline police car was rear ended on US-112 near the A and M Garage injuring five people including Officer Bob Love. Charles Milligan of Adrian received a reckless driving summons. a police car repair estimate reached 800 dollars.
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Saline
Charles Milligan
Adrian
Bob Love
Us-112
Officer Love
Saline General Hospital
Milligan
Wayne Russell
Edward Falberg
William Oberndorfer
Love
Sheriff’s Department
Fosdick Extension Group Holds Charity Meeting
The Wosdick Extension Group met at Mrs. Walden Emerson’s home for a talk on child discipline by Mrs. Webb Harwood. Members planned to dress dolls and make stuffed animals for Mr. Alfred Warnes the Ann Arbor Santa Claus, followed by a lunch served by Mrs. Hertler.
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Wosdick
Walden Emerson
Webb Harwood
Alfred Warnes
Ann Arbor
Santa Claus
Hertler
Tree Sickness and Care to Save Your Yard Timber
Correcting common tree troubles protects limbs from decay and preserves leaf color. A healthy canopy enhances curb appeal property value and enjoyment. Use timely pruning watering and soil care to restore vigor.
Community Club and Legion Schedule Highlights
The notice lists a Cub Scout meeting November 20 at 7:00 PM at the school. American Legion Auxiliary meets November 24. American Legion Feather Party November 25 at A. and M. Garage. Bazaar and Cafe Supper December 5 at the Methodist Church.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Feather
A. and M. Garage
Methodist Church
Christmas Seal Sale In Progress Across Washtenaw County
Circles of Federated Church Ladies Aid relocate meetings to homes on November 20 at 8:00 pm. Doll dressing projects support the Owslee Parish of Rev. Robert McClure near Booneville Kentucky. The 46th annual Christmas Seal Sale runs November 17 to December 25. Carl Curtiss of Saline, Washtenaw County Tuberculosis Association, cites 1951 Washtenaw County cases and Michigan totals, urging support to fund expansion of the tuberculosis fight.
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Federated Church Ladies Aid
Harold Finch
Leonard Spicer
Gordon Flickinger
Dwight Reynolds
Lohr Road
Clarence Johnson
Ows- Lee
Robert McClure
Booneville
Kentucky
Carl Curtiss
Washtenaw County Tuberculosis Association
Michigan
Washtenaw County
Iguassu Falls Brinks Two and a Half Mile Island Ledge
Scores of islands line the two and a half mile wide brink of Iguassu Falls between Brazil and Argentina. In dry seasons more than 250 island separated cascades are counted along the rugged ledge.
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Iguassu Falls
Brazil
Argentina
Three Car Collision In Heightened Rain Sunday Night
A three car collision occurred Sunday night around midnight during a rainstorm at EH Michigan and Harris. Donald Chistoefel of Dearborn stopped to avoid another car and Merlin Lingell of Royal Oak was hit in the rear. Barbara Gardner of Monroe then hit Lingell from behind. No injuries and total damage about 475 dollars.
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Michigan
Harris
Donald Chistoefel
Dearborn
Merlin Lingell
Royal Oak
Barbara Gardner
Monroe
Lingell
Local Girl Injured in Car Crash on Willis Road
Donna Robson aged 14 of 100 S. Arbor suffered a broken tooth and bruised nose when the car she rode in ran off E Willis Road and struck a tree about 9 45 Monday night. Wilard Colf 17 of Ypsilanti was driving the vehicle.
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Donna Robson
S. A. Arbor
E. Willis Rd
Wilard Colf
Ypsilanti
Collision At Stop Light In Litchfield
Collision at a stop light at 10 50 a m Sunday involved Alice Gilbert 17 of 12880 Jorden road and David Evens of Litchfield. Evens said he moved from the left lane to the right around a car without signaling and did not see the car behind. Damage estimated at 75 dollars to Gilbert and 250 dollars to Evens.
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Alice Gilbert
Jorden Road
David Evens
Litchfield
Evens
Miss Gilbert
Wrecks Two Cars in Seven Months
Howard McAllister age 21 of Saline was injured when his car struck a tree flipped and skidded into a fence and utility pole on US 23 near Dhu Warren road north of Ann Arbor. He blamed glare from an oncoming car for losing control amid the seven month span since his previous wreck in Saline city limits during a sheriff chase at high speed.
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Howard McAllister
Saline
Dhu Warren Road
Ann Arbor
McAllister
Sheriff’s Department
Saline Public Library Reopened After Complete Redecorating
The Saline Public Library has a newly redecorated interior with replastered ceiling an ivory tint pale green walls and a freshly recarpeted dark green floor. The Library Board invites all residents to visit and view the updated space.
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Saline Public
Saline
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