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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1952

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Saline JCC offers rides to polls in Get Out the Vote drive

Candidate Rogers, among eleven seeking Saline City Council, urges constructive plans for streets gutters and sewage. He notes past prejudice, praises open council discussions, and details his background including Army service and Purple Heart. JCCs coordinate voter rides 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with Mayor Wolfin issuing a proclamation praising the effort.

Robert BE. Rogers W. Henry Rogers Saline Saline High School Lance Rogers W. McKay Army Combat Engineers American Legion Home Association Saline Volunteer Ire Fire Department Saline Jcc’s Wiedman Auto, Co

Saline Jaycees Endorse Max Collins for City Council

The Saline Jaycees urge voters to pick five from eleven in local elections and endorse Max Collins as a strong council candidate. They stress careful consideration, urging participation in the November 4th election and noting coverage will continue Monday, November 8th.

Saline Salina Jaycees Max Collins City of Saline Jaycees

Child Study Club Halloween Parade At School

The Child Study Club invites participation in a Halloween Parade at the school Friday Oct 31 at 6 30 p m. The band leads a route to Hall street Michigan avenue Ann Arbor street and back for judging in the gym. Bob Harrison hosts. Children are grouped in four classes with costumes labeled. Prizes for funniest prettiest most original and best couple. Movies Kids and Pets in Mush and Milk and Woody Woodpecker Loan Stranger. Apples from Austin Apple Orchards. Party aims to end about 9 00 with committee Garnette Karner Thyra Bixby Tileen Austin Della Austin Alberta Larson and Betty Schild.

Hall Street Michigan Avenue Ann Arbor Street Bob Harrison Woody Woodpecker Austin Apple Orchards Garnette Karner Thyra Bixby Tileen Austin Della Austin Alberta Larson Betty Schild

Red Feather Drive Kicks Off as Saline Seeks 3000

Mrs. Edwin Hering named one of two women candidates for Saline City Council backed by the Saline Woman's Club. The Red Feather Drive begins today with a 15 day campaign to raise 3000 for United Health and Welfare Fund and local agencies.

Edwin Hering Russell St Saline Woman’s Club Red Cross Saline Red Feather Community Chest United Health and Welfare Fund United Fund Salvation Army Boy Scout Council Milton Hartman al Wiedman Tema Moehn Barbara Laudon Walter Krause Carl Curtiss Harry Hersch Cecil Albertson Alwin Gross Leo Jensen JCC Auxiliary Child Study Club Legion Auxiliary Woman’s Club Jcc’s American Legion Rotary Club

Don’t Fail to Vote Urgent Election Message

A wartime style civic notice urges Americans to vote on November 4, stressing the impact of elections on national life. It calls citizens to study party platforms, persuade friends, and exercise the right to vote to preserve democracy and future participation.

United States

Saline City Council race loses candidate Cecil Albertson

Cecil Albertson of 170 Whitlock withdraws from the Saline City Council race leaving eleven candidates for the five seat council. He cites Legion Constitution rules prohibiting holding elective office while Commander of the Saline American Legion Post and states his withdrawal to focus on that role. He thanks supporters and notes ample candidates remain.

Cecil Albertson Whitlock Saline Albertson Saline American Legion the Legion American Legion

Mrs Amelia Klumpp Honored On 74th Birthday

A birthday party Saturday night at Mr and Mrs Oscar Klumpp house celebrated Mrs Amelia Klumpps seventy four birthday. Guests included Ann Arbor residents Mr and Mrs Charles Wuerth and Wesley Wuerth and son Mrs Virginia Seeger and son Albert Flanders Mrs Bert Alaire from Detroit and Midland attendees Mrs Esther Burch Ed Murray Mr and Mrs Charles Burch and Mr and Mrs Claude Blanchard and family. Cards and music followed by refreshments and a large birthday cake. The guest of honor received many gifts including fifteen silver dollars.

Oscar Klumpp Amelia Klumpp Charles Wuerth Wesley Wuerth Virginia Seeger Albert Flanders Ann Arbor Bert Alaire Detroit Esther Burch Ed Murray Charles Burch Claude Blanchard Midland

Michigan Reapportionment Proposals on November Ballot

Rural residents warned to vote on two reform plans for state legislature. Proposal 2 favors population based seats likely giving power to Wayne Oakland Genesee and Saginaw counties. Proposal 3 advocates a balanced plan including area and population to protect rural areas.

Michigan CIO Democratic Party Wayne Oakland Genesee Saginaw House Senate

Shirley Jean Love to Wed Marine Pfc Bebee Jr

Engaged in Saline is Shirley Jean Love daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Love sr She will marry Marine Pfc Walter E Bebee Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Bebee sr of La Crosse Wis Bebee is stationed at Camp Lejeune N C Miss Love a junior at Western Michigan College Kalamazoo No wedding date set

Robert Love Saline Shirley Jean Marine Pfc Walter E. Bebee, Jr Cozad Nebraska Walter E. Bebee la Crosse Wisconsin Saline High School Miss Love Western Michigan College Kalamazoo Bebee Camp Lejeune N. Carolina

Gifts For Local Servicemen Box Campaign Delayed

The Young Peoples Society of the Federated Church says servicemen care packages will not ship until late next week due to verifying the address list. Individuals may still donate gifts or money, given to Miss Lois Finch, treasurer.

Young Peoples’ Society of the Federated Church Lois Finch

New Bowling League Night Owls Formed In Saline

A Night Owls bowling league is organized in Saline with 2:30 a.m. Saturday sessions. The roster includes waitresses cooks bartenders night workers and insomniacs. Plans call for four 4 member teams, mixed gender.

The Night Owls Saline

Farm Bureau to Meet at Pittsfield Grange Hall

The Farm Bureau will hold a meeting of township captains and the membership committee at Pittsfield Grange Hall at 8 00 p m Wednesday November 5. The press and radio are invited as special guests. Dinner will be served.

Farm Bureau Pittsfield Grange Hall

Saline FFA Holds Husking Contest and Kansas City Trip

Saline FFA selected Kelvin Braun and George Burns to attend the National FFA Convention in Kansas City Missouri to elect officers and amend the Constitution. They toured General Motors and John Deere. contest results list John Marion 61 and Melvin Roehm 60 leading the final standings.

Kelvin Braun George Burns FFA Kansas City General Motors John Deere Melvin Roehm John Marion Darell Finkbeiner Don Thompson Gerry Miller

Room Mothers Hold Tea at Home of Mrs Gordon Prout

Fifth grade room mothers hosted a tea Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Gordon Prout's home in honor of fifth grade teacher Mrs Lester McCoy. Chrysanthemum decorations with yellow tapers graced the table as co hosts Mrs Hollis Carr and Mrs Robert Starling presided at the tea service assisted by Mrs Basil Badour and Mrs Paul Woods.

Gordon Prout Lester McCoy Hollis Carr Robert Starling Basil Badour Paul Woods

Re-Election Sought by Saline Council Member Henry Leutheuser

Henry Leutheuser of 109 N Ann Arbor is the sole incumbent seeking re election to Saline City Council. He urges a seven member alternating term charter to avoid whole council turnover. Leutheuser, 25 year Saline resident, hotel owner, Washtenaw County supervisor, and Saline Rotary Club president, advocates long range planning and moderate taxes to attract builders.

Henry Leutheuser N. Ann Arbor Leutheuser Saline Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors Saline Rotary Club

Drivers Licenses To Be Issued On Wednesday Evenings

Due to heavy traffic from football games licenses will not be issued on Saturday evenings. Licenses may be obtained between ten and nine p m on Wednesdays.

Wed

Former Council Member J C Little Seeks Saline Seat

J C Little of 302 E Henry Saline former council member seeks another city post. He cites sewage disposal urgency and odor concerns if plant locates in town, urges a township site and a five year plan with a planning commission. He also stresses parking to attract farmers and merchants and notes his 18 years in Saline and work as a construction engineer.

J. C. Little E. Henry Little Litle Michigan Saline Ypsilanti

City Office Closes for Election Day

The City Office will be closed on Election Day November 4. City Clerk E. J. Muiz announces the closing.

E. J. Muiz

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JCC Wolfin United States of America Pres Bob Haloween Party Red Feather Drive Lady Council Mrs. Edwin Hering Ann Arbor News Salmne F. F. A
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