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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1956
Page
1
A Michigan Consolidated Gas Co spokesman said natural gas from a new pipeline should flow into Saline in about two weeks with full city distribution ready by October 2. Homeowners should plan for equipment installation but wait until pipes are ready. conversions will shift from propane to natural gas and households must handle piping from meter to burner.
Cub Scouts begin a new season with the first pack meeting at the elementary school on October 3 at 7 30 p.m. Leaders invite new members to join and participate in upcoming activities.
Water users are advised that flushing will begin Friday at 8 AM under the direction of City Clerk E J Muir. The notice specifies a schedule for hydrant flushing and alerts residents to expect potential brief service interruptions in affected areas.
Saline will host the Wash tenaw County Farm Bureau for its Annual Meeting on Wednesday October 16. A dinner at Saline Area Elementary School precedes votes on county resolutions formed from fifty two groups. Delegates will carry policy to the state level in November and three new directors will be confirmed along with one director-at-large. John Norcross will preside as reports from county committees are heard.
The Young People Society of Federated Church will hold its officers election during Sunday evening service at 7 o'clock. Sally Youngs and Gerald White will serve refreshments after the program and business session. Janice Neilson directs the plans and Lee Colling leads the group.
Stephen Whitney Lee two and a half year old son of Manchester coach Max Lee died in a single car crash near E Austin Rd. and a fence struck telephone pole and corn field. His mother Yvonne Lee and infant Craig survived with minor injuries. The family had moved from Kalamazoo to Manchester in June 1954.
Saline school children will have a long weekend next week as Saline schools close October 11 and 12. Teachers join educators from Jackson, Washtenaw, Lenawee and Monroe counties at a regional Michigan Education Association conference at the new Ann Arbor High School. About 3000 teachers expected to attend. The two day program features national and state speakers and discussions led by representatives from the four county area. Classes resume Monday the 15th.
The Child Study Club met at Mrs Paul Peck’s home with hostesses Mrs Garnette Korner Maxine Kremple and Carolyn Beal. Mrs Marion Barclay principal Sallime Elementary spoke on Native Nursing. October meeting at Alberta Larson home will be guest night.
The 4th annual boar exhibit, show and sale will run Monday October 8 at the Livestock Pavilion, Michigan State University. Sponsored by Michigan Swine Breeders Association, the State Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Extension, with up to 190 spring boars from major breeds on display. A $1,000 premium for top bears is offered. breeders may exhibit up to two bears for sale.
The Annual Meeting of the Ann Arbor District Board of Missions and Church Extension will be held at First Methodist Church Ann Arbor at 6:30. Board members Edward Filsinger and Cecil Davenport will attend with their wives. Dr Joseph Edwards of the Board of Evangelism will be the speaker.
The Miary Martha Guild will entertain the Trinity Ladies Aid Society Tuesday evening at 6 30 in the church basement. A smorgasbord will be offered by a committee including Mrs Ormond Seitz Mrs Vee Brookins Mrs Weidman Mrs Clifford Tetzlofe Mrs Lorrin Jedete Mrs Ochs Hottaman Mrs Harry Anderson and Mrs Fred Korte.
Saline plans a community chest drive with a tentative 5400 goal to back Scout groups and two new swimming pools. Local leaders urge hospital projects wait until the hospital drive completes. Chamber members pledge support after the hospital, while the fund covers Cub Brownie Girl Scout activities and Troop 46 boys, with Portage Trails Council aiding training and supplies.
William Delhey a Saline attorney, married Saturday in a Boston area suburb. Before marriage she was a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in Ann Arbor. The couple plan to live in Ann Arbor with Mr. Delhey returning from Massachusetts by the end of next week.
Engel hosted a list of Sunday visitors including Prof and Mrs C Frey and a Saginaw family Rev and Mrs David Metzger and daughter Lansing Rev and Mrs L Koeninger and family Lansing Rev Robert Baer Adrian Rev and Mrs A Walther and family Northfield Rev and Mrs M Spaude East Ann Arbor Rev and Mrs G Press and daughter Wayne and Rev and Mrs A Baer Ann Arbor.
A commemorative edition of the Ypsilanti Daily Press recalls the 1954 cornerstone ceremony for Washtenaw County’s courthouse. The display includes microfilm, bond notes, official lists, maps, school directories, and a Holy Bible, with keepsakes from past ceremonies exhibited in the new building.
Local Jaycees outline plans for attending the September regional Monroe meeting. They also discuss the Christmas decoration contest and recognize merchants for supporting the Jaycee booth at the fair. Nancy Reveling crowned Miss Saline with a court named. Judges include Harold Clark and Mary Meister. Howard Scruggs welcomed as newest member.
An elementary school room mothers meeting is set for October 8 at 8 00 p m at the school. Separately a tugboat and barge were stranded in the Mill River after low tide causing motor traffic delays as vessels remained trapped under an opened drawbridge.
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