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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1950

Page

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Flower Show Delights At Saline Community Fair

Saline Woman's Club staged a floral display on the school auditorium stage to honor local floriculturists and arrangers. The piece notes the University Press Club meeting at Michigan Union, an Adrian birth story, and Saline election timing with council candidate petitions and a debate over changing term lengths.

Saline Woman’s Club University Press Club Michigan Union Ann Arbor Cleland Wyllie University News Service University Hospital Clinton State Police Carlton Margarite Adrian Saline

Saline High School Music Dept launches junior band program

Saline High School music department invites parents and students to a Beginners' Band meeting next Tuesday October 16 at 8 pm. An instrument display and a short film will show band benefits, with the Senior Band performing to open. No prior experience needed and affordable instrument plans are offered by band director John Ford.

the Saline High School John Ford

Gall-Veliquette Wedding At St Pauls Church

Miss Mary Lou Veliquette daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Veliquette wed Donald E Gall at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church in Ypsilanti. Rev Alvin Siemsen officiated as guests noted large gladioli and palms. The bride wore a candlelight satin gown with a crystal bead yoke and cathedral train. The reception followed in church parlors and the couple plan a dip to Kentucky before settling at 208 East Michigan Avenue.

Mary Lou Veliquette Nelson T. Veliquette Carpenter Road Ypsilanti Donald FE. Gall Sam Gall Michigan Ave St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Alvin Siemsen Alton Wahl Milan B. Fox Miss Veliquette Dexter Veliquette Barbara Schmidt Ann Arbor Robert Harrison, Jr Saline Sherry Dawn Veliquette Samuel Gall, Jr Denton Carol Schrader Kentucky Gail Ann Arbor High School Saline High School

Youth Hostels Fall Round-Up At Saline Valley Farms

One hundred ten hostelers attended the Saline Valley Farms event in a statewide reunion. Fifty six girls and fifty four fellows welcomed by Don Campbell shared experiences from foreign and American trips.

Saline Valley Farms Don Campbell Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Detroit Toledo Flint Marjorie Dickeson Gladys Duppstedt Don Messersmith England Ireland Holland France Switzerland Germany Austria Luxemburg Italy Black Hills South Dakota New England Cape Cod Adirondack Mountains Canadian Rockies Smoky Mountains Washington, D. C John Rule Saline Hostel

Girbach Uphaus Wedding at Federated Church

Miss Carol B Uphaus daughter of Benjamin Uphaus and the late Mrs Uphaus of Saline married John Stanley Girbach son of Mr and Mrs John Girbach of Clinton at the Federated Church Lane in a candlelight double ring ceremony Rev Henry McKenzie officiated. The bridal party wore matching illusion net gowns with vented jackets and bonnets. The couple will reside at 511 West Brown Tecumseh after October 16 following a New York City honeymoon.

Carol B. Uphaus Benjamin Uphaus Uphaus Saline John Stanley Girbach John Girbach Clinton Henry McKenzie Federated Church Lane Robert Girbach Shirley Ann Uphaus Pers Harold Girbach Ralph Uphaus Clarence Girbach Alvin Finkbeiner Winifred Geis Ypsilanti Charles Uphaus Lois Finch Harold Finch Lorin Hunt Carl Moehn New York City Girbach West Brown Street Tecumseh Saline High School Cleary College Clinton High School Tecumseh Products

Mrs. Martha Wittbracht Dies After Long Illness at 82

Mrs. Martha Wittbracht died at Arnold Hospital Detroit after a long illness. Born March 4 1868 in Pecatonica Illinois she married Rev. Carl H. Wittbracht in 1893. Survived by husband daughter son six grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sisters and other relatives. Funeral services were held at St Pauls Church with Rev Alvin Siemsen and burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Martha Wittbracht Arnold Hospital Detroit Wittbracht Pecatonica Ill Carl Caroline Lenz Labbs Carl H. Wittbracht Alvin Siemsen Oakwood Cemetery

Newly Weds to Celebrate Reception at Grange Hall

A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steiner Jr. will be held Tuesday evening at Pittsfield Grange Hall hosted by friends and relatives. The couple wed September 30 in Angola Indiana and reside at 5361 Maple Road. Joann Groeb is the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Groeb. Both graduates of Saline High School. Joann works at Argus Inc. in Ann Arbor and Harry, awaiting a call to the armed services, is with Bell Telephone Co.

Harry Steiner, Jr Pittsfield Grange Hall Angola Indiana Maple Road Steiner Joann Groeb Henry Groeb Maple Rd Saline High School Joann Argus, Inc Ann Arbor Harry Armed Services Bell Telephone Co

Past Matrons Club Notes Birthday Luncheon

Twenty two Past Matrons Club members met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Fucss home for a one oclock luncheon. Mayme Lehman of Royal Oak attended with family, former Saline residents. Five birthday anniversaries were celebrated with gifts tied in five colors representing star points. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Max Fosdicks home.

Martin Fucss Mayme Lehman Royal Oak Saline Max Fosdick

Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Set

The Washtenaw County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at Dexter High School on Tuesday October 17 at 8 p.m. Regional Field Representative T C Peterson of the Midwest Region American Farm Bureau Federation will speak. Delegates to the Michigan Farm Bureau convention will be elected along with three retiring directors from York Saline Sylvan Lyndon and Ann Arbor Superior areas.

Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Dexter High School T. C. Peterson Midwest Farm Bureau Federation Michigan Farm Bureau York-Saline Sylvan-Lyndon Ann Arbor-Superior

Room Mothers Plan A Very Busy Year

The Saline High School Room Mothers Association with twelve mothers, one per grade, opens a busy year. Mrs Tracy hosted a second grade luncheon at Tracienda, the Tracy country home, with planning members including Mrs Randall Coates, Mrs Dale Noble, Mrs Alwin Gross, Mrs Edward Landon, Mrs Harold Dechert, Mrs Kenneth Voltz and Mrs Homer Kuebler.

Room Mothers Association Saline High School

Stanton Roesch Guest Speaker At Woman's Club

The Saline Woman's Club opened its season with 25 members at president Mrs. Charles Kern’s home. Attorney Mr. Doesch spoke on wills and inheritance after department reports during a business session coordinated by the Public Welfare Committee led by Mrs. Cecil Davenport. Tea featured a table arranged by the hostess with help from Mrs. Edward Warner and Mrs. Aubrey Giltrow.

Saline Woman’s Club Charles Kern Doesch Public Welfare Committee Cecil Davenport Edward Warner Aubrey Giltrow

Federated Church Adopts New Sunday Schedule

The Federated Church official board changes Sunday hours effective October 29. Church school moves to 9 45 a m and morning worship to 11 00 a m while families are notified and ballots decide after a trial period.

Federated Church Church Council Ballor

Women bowlers urged to join Detroit Sweepstakes event

Local women bowlers may sign up for the Detroit News eighth annual Women's Sweepstakes at the Detroit Recreation Center on October 21. Interested participants are advised to contact Mrs. Robert Vance for details.

Detroit News Detroit Recreation Robert Vance

Community Chest Council to Elect Officers and Plan Red Feather Drive

The enlarged Community Chest Council will meet Monday October 16 at 8 PM in the Saline Hotel to elect officers and organize the fall fundraising campaign. Two delegates from each local organization American Legion Auxiliary Child Study Club Junior Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Women's Club will participate to broaden the working group and ensure committee presence at meetings. The annual budget will rise to cover new demands, with United Health and Welfare distributing funds to affiliated drives. A new recipient, Associated Services for the Armed Forces Inc, replaces USO. House-to-house solicitation remains the sole door-to-door canvass for all campaigns except the Red Cross.

Lawrence R. Deede United Health and Welfare Associated Services The Armed Forces, Inc USO Red Cross

Mrs. Dale Noble To Be Guest Speaker At Study Club

The Child Study Club meets at 113 N Ann Arbor Street on Tuesday October 17 at 8 p m. Mrs Dale Noble recently returned from Germany will speak on The Comparison of German and American Primary Schools. She cites experience as a kindergarten mother and P T A worker.

Gordon Prout Ann Arbor Street Dale Noble Germany Europe Elizabeth Parsons Mary Elfring Vera Low Lillian Lee Dorothy Hutzel

Convoy Rally at York Baptist Church

Captain Earl Messie and his wife Tillie with two daughters, traveling in a house trailer, will conduct Convoy Rally meetings at York Baptist Church, Stony Creek and Platt roads, from Tuesday October 17 through Sunday October 22. The events include morning sessions akin to Vacation Bible School and evening youth rallies with a sound car and large advertising sign. Attendance is by free will offering and the public is invited.

Capt Earl Tillie Messie York Baptist Church Stony Creek Platt Roads Captain Messie

Memorial Family Night at St James Church

The first Family Night of the fall and winter season will be held Thursday October 19 at St James church. Perry Hayden of Tecumseh will show the film God Is My Landlord as a memorial to the late C D Finkbeiner who furnished the Dynamic Kernels for the tithing feat. The film starts at 7 45 p m followed by fellowship in the parish hall.

St. James Church Perry Hayden Tecumseh C. D. Finkbeiner St. James Inch

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