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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
1
The piece argues poor telephone service due to equipment and staff shortages and urges a rate reduction. It details a debate on athletic field location, favoring the school site, with community clubs backing it and plans to fund a $17,000 upgrade via an Athletic Commission and bonds. Local readers are urged to submit news items.
Local Masons and spouses gathered at St. Pauls Church parlors Friday to honor George Seeger on his birth anniversary. As a Master Mason for 25 years and past Tyler of Saline Lodge, Seeger received a humorous toast from Mrs. Ed Hering, with music by Luther Schaible and George Martin, followed by singing and dancing in the Masonic Hall. Clarence Fritz praised the organizing committee as WPA Songbusters delivered hillbilly tunes.
The Saline Woman's Club voted to fit up the school ball grounds on the Henne family donated property behind the school. Mrs. Emily McDonald of Ann Arbor spoke on state and federal legislation, immigration, prices, and civic duty, urging voters to engage and write to lawmakers. The meeting was led by Mrs. Raymond Niles with Mrs. J. N. Tuewis introducing the speaker.
Gideon Society members will address the Federated Church Sunday evening October 26 at 7 45. Bertram I Ballou chairs arrangements. Mr Ryberg president and Mr Kraft will speak. The group is known for placing Bibles in hotels and public places and for wartime efforts.
Pittsfield Farm Bureau members met October 20 at the Bassett home on South State Street. Minutes from September were read and the group discussed Farm Legislation focusing on sales tax changes, highway funding, foreign trade, military training, farm product marketing, and parity renewal after 1949. The group adjourned after a late recess and planned to meet November 24 at the Baylis home.
The South Lodi Farm Bureau met at the Schultz home on Oct 16. Officers elected: President Aaron G Feldkamp, vice president Robert Lindeman, discussion leader Oliver Steiner, secretary Mrs Robert Lambarth, publicity Mrs Leon Feldkamp, Associated Women Mrs Robert Lindeman and Mrs Robert Schultz, song leader L G Steiner, recreation Mrs Aaron Feldkamp and Mrs Leroy Feldkamp. A brush removal resolution for rural highways was discussed. Refreshments followed and late evening cards were played.
Over 100 reservations were made locally for the International Harvester excursion to Chicago to see a Hundred Years of Progress exposition. Herman Heiminger, local IH representative, said all train reservations allotted to him were spoken for. The special train left Ann Arbor at 6 30 this morning and will return about midnight.
Police recovered two bed spreads stolen from the A. E. Hagen booth at the Fair. Investigators traced the suspect to Bradford Ohio and returned the items to Mr Hagan. Harold L Osburn of Clinton was fined 35.25 for reckless driving no license and improper license and held two nights in Washtenaw County Jail.
The Michigan Council of Church Women plans nine one day area meetings this fall featuring Information Exchange by local and state officers and presidents. The recent area meeting was held yesterday at Memorial Christian Church in Ann Arbor.
Clarence B. Hall of Saline became the first farmer to fetch $8 a bushel for wheat at Hayden Flour Mills in Tecumseh last week. Perry Hayden, the miller, noted strong export demand and winter wheat prospects could push prices higher, possibly to $20 a barrel for flour, while the day’s market quote for wheat stood around $2.90. Local mills offer about ten cents premium for processed wheat, though much of the crop moves to nonlocal mills.
Young people and parents are invited to Saline High School Monday for a meeting to organize another steer feeding project. Charley Osgood, the agricultural teacher, will explain the plan details. The gathering starts at 8 PM.
District Court of the United States in Detroit orders Gill-Mann Machine Co. and individuals Jay E. Mann Lloyd Mann Oscar Roy Gilligan and Charles Gilligan adjudged bankrupt on a petition filed October 3. First creditors meeting will be held in Detroit today.
The Saline Eastern Star chapter holds a public installation of officers at 8 pm Friday October 24 in the Masonic Hall. Lena Davenport presides as installing officer with Della Austin as installing marshal and Genevieve Gross as chaplain. Katherine Briggs will sing solo.
Mr and Mrs Ray Davis of 113 W McKay street host an open house Sunday afternoon from three to five to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with friends and acquaintances.
Saline and area volunteers hosted the Second District Association quarterly meeting. About 232 diners attended the Legion banquet at Saline High School after sessions at the Legion Hall and St. Paul’s. Leaders announced ongoing veteran support programs and a future Volunteer Hospital Workers' School.
After the Rotary Club meeting at the Saline Hotel the group toured Universal Die Casting and Manufacturing on Monroe Street. Plant manager CJ Simmons highlighted a new eight inch well, drought relief plans, and the factory’s automated lines producing faucets and fittings ready for shipment. The visit emphasized efficient operations and proximity to city water.
The Wash tenary County Historical Society will hold its first meeting at the Rackhan Building in Ann Arbor on December 27 at 5 pm. Members should bring heirlooms or historic objects for possible exhibition or donation to the society.
Detroit Edison will restart street lighting installation after a two year halt. War shortages drained supplies. a 1943 survey covered 218 communities in Southeastern Michigan. Back orders include 2700 overhead lights and 900 ornamental lamps. work to begin within a month and conclude in about a year.
Mrs Everett Gilbert hosted thirty two members and guests of the Willing Workers club on Thursday noon. Mrs Herman Mehler was absent serving on a jury. vice president Mrs Louise Smith presided. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Smith and Vice President Mrs George Ox Leonard, with other posts filled by Mrs Waynerd Carr, Mrs Otto Grail, and Mrs Everett Gilbert. The next meeting will be the November annual dinner at Mrs Albert Faust's home.
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