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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
1
The Saline Observer reports unrest in the police department with calls for stricter pre-employment checks. Local government faces apathy at council meetings while fair preparations, Rotary charity dinners, and community events unfold. Births, anniversaries, and birthday wishes anchor the civic update.
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company reports progress on its Saline pipeline project. George Henderson says work is on schedule with some tasks ahead, as main feeder lines will reach Saline and western city limits soon. Service will be 24 hours, with tiered residential rates and special commercial and industrial options announced. Milton Kendrick in Ann Arbor handles full service details.
The Saline JCC announces 28 sponsors supporting the Saline Fair Queen contest. Donors include Anderson's Ladies Hose, Bank Savings Bond, Schmid's Food Market, Reveling's Drug Store, Saline Jewelry Store, and other local businesses. The winner advances to the Miss Michigan contest at the State Fair in 1957. more entrants are invited.
There is room for one team of men bowlers to join Monday nights at 7 p.m. to bowl in the Universal League. Interested teams may contact Clyde Hoover. Bowling begins September 18.
Saline Community Chest selects new three year officers Mrs Robert Tefft Frances Lockwood Loren Wild Mrs Robert Hammond and Mrs George Austin at Tuesday meeting. They replace James Beal Mrs Luther Dicks Milton Hartman Mrs Edwin Hering and William Crim. Next meeting is September 11 to review next year’s library, Boy Scouts, Child Study Club, Girl Scouts and recreation needs.
The luckhardt reunion gathered 98 people at the home of Mr and Mrs David Wahl on September 2 at 206 N Harris St Saline. Attendees traveled from Battle Creek Detroit Chelsea Ann Arbor Dexter and nearby areas and guests from New York included Mr and Mrs Brown. Weather was ideal for games and photos before departure. Clarence Strem Jer plans to return home from Holland Michigan this weekend.
City Council grants tentative building permit for Westside Hardware Co a group led by James Gross George Brookings and Wallace Smith to construct a hardware shop with plumbing and heating services. Construction to begin immediately on the lot between Frank Deede's Recreation Center and Country Market with completion planned for early November.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church prepares a Sunday program with a 10 oclock morning service featuring Rev F Nelson Schlegel speaking on Modern Missionary Frontiers and an 8 oclock evening service with Rev R E Eschmeyer. The church nears its 50th anniversary with the festival aiding outreach.
Delegates at the General Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church honor 161 ministers who died since the last meeting. Among the honorees is The Rev. Frederick H. Engelsdorfer of St. James' Church Saline Township Michigan who died in October 1955 at age 57.
The County Sheriff's office issued a double warning as schools reopen this week. Sheriff Erwin Klager urged motorists to slow down and stay in control on highways near schools and bus stops during peak traffic times.
The University of Michigan asks homeowners in Ann Arbor and nearby communities to offer spare rooms or units as student demand rises. Ostafin notes higher enrollments include foreign and government sponsored students, with graduate students aging older creating housing pressure, mainly for fall term. Commitments need not extend beyond January.
The Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church resumes fall activities Monday at 7:45 PM at Mrs. Vera Burkhart's home North Ann Arbor Street. Social committee is Mrs. Lewis Ernst and Mrs. Howard Kuhl. This meeting marks the end of a vacation period and is the last day to submit items for Korea boxes. Plans include the Federated Church women’s booth at the Saline Fair and gifts for the annual hospital shower. The program features a book review by Mrs. Thomas King These My Brethren.
The Federated church will use the Uphaus Electric Company booth at the Saline Fair. A committee including Mr. and Mrs. Silas Nord, Mr. and Mrs. Ferman Clements, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jacobsen will prepare the booth. The Afternoon Circle will staff Thursday and Saturday. the Evening Circle Wednesday and Friday. Baked goods, bazaar items, and candy will be sold. Circles will alternate food duties.
The Saline City Dump Committee presents findings on locating a city dump outside limits, weighing private disposal versus city ownership, and compares Milan Chelsea and private contractor options. Recommendations favor extending current garbage service then outsourcing rubbish disposal to private firm at a lower per residence cost.
The 4th annual International Dairy Show will run October 6 to 13 at the International Amphitheater Chicago Stock Yards. It will host dairy livestock from coast to coast and Canada, with six breeds judged and space for more than 2000 animals. Also featured is the Golden Spurs rodeo and a large International Quarter Horse presence.
Mrs. Silas Nord of the Federated Church Ladies Aid Society announces the annual clothing drive for Korea ends Monday September 10 with boxes packed Tuesday. Accepting warm clothing children shoes bedding and monetary gifts for transport. Large Korea labelled boxes are in the church kitchen for Sunday drop off.
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