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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
1
The Board of Supervisors overturned the zoning plan on Monday by defeating a motion to table selecting a county zoning commission. The 19 to 14 vote ends the effort to enact county wide zoning, with state law requiring a commission within three months.
Washtenaw County potato growers to vote by mail the week of September 25 to 30 on whether Federal price support and amended Federal Marketing Order No. 60 for the North Central area should continue. Ballots go to all eligible 1949 crop producers with instructions and a prepaid return envelope. Outcome depends on approval by two thirds of voters. disapproval ends price support for the 1950 crop.
The first meeting for Girl Scouts of Saline Troop No 1 will be held Friday night September 16 at 7 o clock at Little's. Members should wear rubbers and coats as the group plans outdoor activities. Verona Little, Leader.
Mr and Mrs George Miller of Detroit spent the weekend with relatives here, sharing time with family in town and catching up with kin over several days.
An all day county Fall Festival runs 1 to 9 pm at the Masonic Temple Ann Arbor featuring organically raised vegetables a rose exhibit and book nook. Sponsors include the Ann Arbor Garden Club with multiple garden groups and clubs from Washtenaw area presenting floral fruit and vegetable displays.
Five miles west of Saline on US-112 the Benton school shows a fresh siding and paint job. School board director Milton Feldkamp leads repairs with help from Warren Finkkbeiner and Arthur Wiedmayer who also removed a bee problem. World Encyclopedias were bought for student use and Mrs. Dorothy Kazmaier returns to teach.
Mrs. Ray Hunt hosted the Monday Evening Bridge Club with prizes won by Mrs. Donald Rapp in first place and Mrs. M Hartman in second. Mrs. Ray Davis substituted for Mrs. Allen Wiedman while Mrs. Ralph Hunt played for Mrs. Erwin Schmid, who is a patient at St Joseph Mercy Hospital.
Federated church hosts first Family Night Dinner of the season on Tuesday September 19 at 7:00 p.m. Families bring own table service and food to pass. Children may attend after 6:15 p.m. Pre dinner games and contests on the church lawn precede the talk by Henry Leutheuser about his six week visit to Germany.
Ernest Luckhardt aged 59 of Bridgewater died at University Hospital from head trauma suffered in an auto crash on September 3. He was born September 13, 1890 in Saline township, married Lula Klein in 1915, and is survived by his wife, six sons, a daughter, ten grandchildren, three brothers, and three sisters. Funeral services were held at Lockwood Funeral Home and burial was in St. James Church Cemetery.
Boysville School at Macon opens this week with 70 pupils enrolled. The facility, linked to the Columbus school for needy boys, reports a long waiting list. Director Hilarion Brezik says more space will allow additional students to enroll.
Freda Williams died Tuesday evening at home in Saline Valley arms aged 67. Born in Edmonton Canada April 30 1905 she married Irvine Harvey Williams in New York City September 15 1932. Survived by husband and son Kenneth at home. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Lockwood Funeral Home with burial in Mooreville cemetery.
Saline park hosted the Layher family reunion for the 25th year with descendants of Frederick and Christine Layher gathering under elms by the Saline River. A large turnout enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and games followed by a business meeting electing Clarente Logan president Herbert King vice president and Dorothy Hazlett secretary treasurer. Greetings were read from Glor ia and Bob Hamilton and Fred Layher with Pauline attended from California.
William Klager purchases his first registered Jersey from the herd of Gregory J. Seckinger in Manchester Michigan. The Jersey breed originated on Jersey Isle off France and is now widespread with 42 percent of U.S. dairy cattle Jerseys known for versatile climate adaptation and rich milk flavor.
Mr and Mrs Leland Graf and daughters Marilyn and Nancy Baker vacation on Drummond Island from Thursday to Sunday.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its August meeting reviewing a year of service including Red Cross drives, poppy sales, and a 2000 poppy purchase with Legion, plus free lunches during the dam threat. They funded various charitable causes and announced new officers led by Jessie Deede as president with installation planned for September 26.
In Saline more than 450 eligible voters abstained in Monday's primary, turnout under 30 percent. Voting showed Kelly leading governor's race with 73 votes to Alger 37 and Williams 28, while Vandenberg led for lieutenant governor. Meader tops congress Republican tally. Connolly leads Democrats. County offices across the ballot show mixed margins for R and D candidates.
Mr and Mrs Chester Leonard entertained Mr and Mrs Ward Vinton of Detroit Sunday in a social gathering.
Miss Emmagene Dexters and Raymond Fampier wed at Whittaker Evangelical Church on a Saturday evening. Both originate from the Milan area and work for Universal Die Casting and Mfg. Corp. in Saline. Local relatives Attended including Mr and Mrs Jack Leonard Mr and Mrs Arthur Zurlinden and family and Mr and Mrs Chester Leonard.
Mr and Mrs Claude Gilbert announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Anne to Walter Sally. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev Engel in Saline and Sally of Ypsilanti.
The Saline Community Fair runs September 27 to 30 with exhibits due by noon. Activities include Children’s Day events, a Soap Box Derby, Tug o War preliminaries, and a High School Band concert followed by stage shows and fireworks.
Saline City Council instructed Attorney Stanton Roesch to pursue legal action against Herman Bredernitz over Waterworks Lane. A Justice Court jury awarded city control of the lane, barring Bredernitz from using it for cattle but allowing tool transport across a creek. Bredernitz argues the ruling is unfair since he still owns the land and pays taxes yet receives only a $100 condemnation payment.
The West Saline Community Farm Bureau held a Monday meeting at the Finkbeiner home with 17 members and five guests. They approved $5 to the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Women Infirmary Committee, shared the picnic expense, elected officers led by Lauren Finkbeiner as president, and Ellsworth Lindsley as Lansing delegate. Voting urged for Tuy’s primary. prizes awarded to Mrs. Oscar Klein and Clarence Feldkamp.
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