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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1951

Page

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Hornets To Clash With Big Reds

The Saline Hornets meet Milan Big Reds in a 7:30 p.m. football clash at Milan’s Wilson Memorial Park. Saline seeks victory amid rivalry, with both teams pursuing a strong season and homecoming festivities adding extra stakes.

Hornets Big Reds Saline Milan Saline Hornets Wilson Memorial Park Henne Field Padsen Leo Jensen Jensen Lauritz Drevdahl

Guenther Wackenhut Wedding Attended by Schaefer and Jaeger

Marilyn Guenther and Harold Wackenhut wed at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday evening with Mrs. Augusta Schaefer and Mrs. John Jaeger in attendance.

Augusta Schaefer John Jaeger Marilyn Guenther Harold Wackenhut Trinity Lutheran Church

Rev Wiliam Hughes Speaks to Saline Rotarians

Milan pastor Rev. William Hughes addressed the Saline Rotary Club last Thursday afternoon on The Road to Happiness. He noted current discontent and the heart’s hunger for achievement, stressing peace of mind and outlining ways to reach and stay on the road to happiness.

Wiliam Hughes Milan Saline

Postponed Dedication Service at Federated Church

The pulpit scarf and Bible bookmark honoring the late Rev. Thomas B. Leith arrived for dedication at morning worship on Sunday October 14. The items were delayed from the planned September 9 ceremony for new Candelabra honoring the Stephen Taylor Fairbanks family. Leith family members from Brampton and Detroit are expected to attend and Harold Brown will arrange special musical numbers.

Federated Church Thomas B. Leith Stephen Taylor Fairbanks Leith Brighton Detroit Harold Brown

Mrs. Mary Allen Killed In Accident

Mrs. Mary B. Allen mother of Mrs. Max Haswell and Mrs. Harold Gray of Saline Valley Farms died in a railroad derailment in Tryon North Carolina on Sept 27. She had lived with Mrs. Haswell from 1943 to 1948 and was buried in Kalamazoo on Oct 4 after three years in Tryon.

Mary B. Allen Max Haswell Harold Gray Saline Valley Farms Tryon North Carolina Allen Haswell Kalamazoo

Milan Womans Club Hosts Washtenaw Federation Meeting

The Milan Woman's Club will host the Washtenaw County Federation at the Milan Community House on Monday October 15. Registration at 1:00 p m with the meeting to start at 1:30 p m The program will be organized by the International Relations Department and feature Rachel Andresen of the University of Michigan discussing Youth for Understanding. Milan Rotary's three German students will attend as guests, followed by a tea and social hour.

Milan Luther Sawyer Jack Thompson M. R. Hannum Floyd Auten Derwood Laskey Arthur Opp, Jr Meridith Bixby Saline Harry Dicken International Relations Department Rachael Andresen University of Michigan Youth For Understanding Washtenaw County Milan Rotary Bixby

Protestant Reformation Observance Plans Set in Sa line

The annual observance called Protestant Reformation Festival will be held Sunday night October 28 in the high school auditorium Sa line. Participating congregations include St. Paul's church the Methodist and Federated churches. A full program announcement will follow.

Saline St. Paul’s Church Methodist Federated

Artificial Breeders Association Meeting Tonight

The Artificial Breeders Association will hold a meeting in the Agricultural Room at Manchester High School at 8:00 p.m. tonight October 11. It claims artificially bred stock outproduces others and urges all dairymen and farmers with bulls in Washtenaw and Lenawee counties to attend.

Artificial Breeders Association Manchester High School Washtenaw Jackson Lenawee

Family Night Dinner And Program At Local Church

The first full Family Night Dinner and Program at Federated Churchill Church is set for Monday evening October 15 in the Church Dining Room. Supper will be served at 6:80 o'clock with Circle I of the Ladies Aid Society coordinating dining room and kitchen. Families bring their own table service and food to pass for the event featuring seasonal stunts and special musical numbers.

Federated Churchill Church Circle I Ladies Aid Society

Hunting Season Opens Monday

The pheasant and ruffed grouse season starts Monday October 15 in most areas with sharptail grouse and prairie chicken in some northern counties. Rabbits fox and grey squirrels and woodchucks open later in the lower peninsula. The season ends November 5 for small game except rabbits and woodchucks. The state urges firearm safety with tips to stay alive and avoid friendly fire.

Lower Peninsula

Real Champion Convention in Ypsilanti To Open October 24

The Michigan Child Study Association hosts a three day convention in Ypsilanti at Charles McKenney Hall from Oct 24 to 26. Registration begins at 1:00 p m Oct 24 with a tea at President Eugene Elliott’s Cross Street home and meals at the hall. A panel on the White House Conference on Children and Youth is led by Stuart Openlander with Sam Rabinovitch assisting. Friday features club reports and a talk by Ralph Daniels, followed by a final luncheon and officer installation chaired by Betty Schild Reservations due by Oct 14.

Michigan Child Study Association Ypsilanti Charles McKenney Stuart Openlander Sam Rabinovitz Saline Club Helen Tewes Saline Barbara Laudon Mae Wood Ann Coe Marian Hering Grace Ford Helen Esch Ypsilanti High School Arts and Crafts Ralph D. Rabinovitch Children’s Services Ann Arbor Ralph Daniels Department of Mental Health Betty Schild

Girl Scout News and Upcoming Fly-Up Ceremony

The Girl Scouts held their regular meeting on October 6 and are mending and repairing toys. A Fly-Up Ceremony at Legion Hall on October 27 at 2 30 p.m. admits 10 year olds to join, regardless of Brownie status, with contact Mrs Veronica Little or Mrs Gordon Prout for information.

Legion Hall Girl Scouts Verona Little S. Williams Gordon Prout

Open House for St James Parish Held by Engelsdorfer Couple

Rev and Mrs Frederick H Engelsdorfer hosted an open house at the St James par sonage from 3 to 5 last Sunday October 7 with light refreshments. Miss Lilliatt Jedele and Mrs Harry Steiner Jr attended. Mrs Milton Reimold and Mrs John Jaeger joined for a dinner at the Dearborn Inn on September 29 celebrating Mrs Steiner and Mr Harold Schaefer’s first wedding anniversary. They announced the arrival of a son born September 29 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce named Kurt Arthus. Mrs Schaefer is the former Ernestine Wilson of Saline.

Frederick H. Engelsdorfer St. James Parsonage Lilliatt Jedele Harry Steiner, Jr Milton Reimold John Jaeger Dearborn Inn Steiner Harold Schaefer Sagina Ware Kurt Arthus Schaefer Ernestine Wilson Saline

Dramatic end to Saline steer auction at fair

The grand champion steer from Saline fair sold for 60 cents per pound above market to Steele Towner Packing Co Ridgley Commission Co and Al Kiebler then resold to Michigan State College MSC. MSC plans to use the steer for judging training and demonstrations. The reserve champion went to Saline Hotel. The steer was raised by Pat Teachout. The MSC will use it for future exams and demonstrations.

Steele-Towner Packing Co Ridgley Commission Co al Kiebler Henry Leutheuzer Saline Hotel Michigan State College MSC Steele-Towner Pat Teachout Saline

Federated Church Circle Meetings Set for October 18

Federated Church Ladies Aid Society circles plan annual election meetings on Thursday evening October 18. Circle I meets at Mrs Harold Finchs East Henry Street home. Circle II will craft doll clothes for a November 3 Bazaar at Mrs Reid Ross chair. Circle IIIs gift card drive continues with Christmas cards at Mrs Ferman Clements home.

Federated Church Ladies Aid Society Circle I Harold Finch East Henry Street Circle Reid Ross Ferman Clements Dwight Reynolds E. J. Gehringer Harry Cogar Bridgewater Road Circle III

Flat Rock Rams Beat Saline Hornets In 19-7 Victory

Flat Rock Rams upset Saline Hornets 19 to 7 on Friday. Metrostar connected with McClear for three long TD passes including 55 and 50 yard scores, while Saline's Graf opened with 87 yard TD. Saline must improve to face Milan next.

Flat Rock Rams Saline Hornets Metrostar McClear Joe Graf Rich Miller Metostar Milan

Goodwill to Hold Fourth Antique Show in Detroit

The fourth annual Goodwill Antique Show runs November 4 to 7 on the first floor of the Goodwill Building at 6522 Brush Street Detroit. Exhibits open Sunday 2 to 10 pm and Monday to Wednesday 11 am to 10 pm. New displays include antiques in contemporary settings.

Goodwill Brush St Detroit East Grand Blvd

Two Sentenced On Disorderly Conduct Charges

Two men faced disorderly conduct charges after weekend arrests. Alfred Boots Hack pled guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus 4.80 costs with 40 dollars suspended for one year. William Thamm of West Wayne was convicted of immoral conduct and disorderly behavior and received 90 days in Washtenaw County Jail with five year suspension, to be released to the Wayne County Training Home for further correction.

J. P. George Wood Alfred Boots) Hack Hack Wood Boots William Thamm West Wayne Harry Joseph Thamm Walter Bolt Platt Road Wayne County Bolz Tham Washtenaw County

Mrs Richards Elected New Womens Club President

The Women's Class of Feder ated church school elected new officers with Mrs Russell Richards as president and Mrs Reynolds as secretary treasurer at a Friday meeting in Mrs Dwight Reynolds home. Members made stuffed toys for the annual Bazaar and planned the next class meeting for November 2 at Mrs Daniel Hails home.

Federated Church School Dwight Reynolds Russell Richards Reynolds Daniel Hail

Meeting Called After Morning Worship at Federated Church

Following the October 21 worship service the congregation is summoned to an important business session called by the church council at Federated Church.

Federated Church Church Council

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saline High School University High Judy Haswell DU. High Henry Observer Office Steer Club Hearl Warren Prof Warren Chicago National Frank Fitch The Methodist Church Charles Osgood Rotary Rev. W. Hughes Mary Allen Siro Michigan Rural Safety Council Michigan State College Extension Service Milan Womans Club Artificial Breeders’ Association Girl Scout News Dept Lodi York Township Saline Fire Department St. James St. James Church Saline Township Gerhard Sennewald Redeemer Evangelical and Reformed Church Charles Gounod Theophil Menzel Bethel Church Freedom Township Johann Sebastian Bach Federated Church Circle Meetings Mrs. Richards New Womens Club
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