Saline Torchlight Parade Builds Hype for Dundee Game
Saline High School hosts a torchlight parade on Thursday September 30 along Main Street led by the Saline Marching Band and cheerleaders to drum up support for the Saline Dundee football game on Friday October 1. Leaders Nan Young Sally Cook Nancy Thompson Sharon Larson captain Sally Stimpson and Nancy Keveling organize the event with townwide backing.
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Saline High School
Main St
Saline-Dundee
Saline
Dundee
Nan Young
Sally Cook
Nancy Thompson
Sharon Larson
Sally Stimpson
Nancy Keveling
Governor Williams to Open Saline Community Fair
Governor G Mennen Williams will be in Saline to officially open the Saline Community Fair on Wednesday September 29 arriving around 3 30 pm to cut the ribbon and speak on the fair grounds Station WPAG will broadcast from the grounds A larger Hometown Talent Show is urged with no age limit for entrants Various contests prizes and displays including cake and crochet prizes will be featured across Home Economics Floriculture Swine Beef Sheep Rabbits Poultry Hobbies and School Displays with hopes for large participation and exhibits.
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G. Mennen Williams
Saline
Williams
WPAG
Kenneth Rogers
Saline Jewelry
Cancer Department
Fred Arend
Home Economies
Ernest
Rotary Club To Sponsor Dances and Movies
The Saline Rotary Club will sponsor a series of dances and movies at the school this fall and winter as a follow up to the Teen Canteen. A movie precedes each dance with a nominal fee charged, proceeds aiding the Crippled Children Fund. The first event, Saturday October 9, features Jim Austin and his orchestra.
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The
Saline Rotary Club
Rotary
Crippled Children Fund
Jim Austin
Fosdick Group Elects Officers at Schultz Home
The Fosdick Extension group met at Mrs. Schultz’s home on Tuesday September 14 and elected officers: Chairman Mrs. Elmer Tobias Vice Chairman Mrs. Carl Seeger Treasurer Mrs. Herman Rentschler Secretary Mrs. Gilbert Dicks News Reporter Mrs. Robert Morton. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co hosts. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Sally Tobias’s home.
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Fosdick Extension Group
Schultz
Elmer Tobias
Carl Seeger
Herman Rentschler
Gilbert Dicks
Robert Morton
Don Schultz
Sally Tobias
Saline Students Enter College
Saline High School’s class of 1954 begins college study with numerous names listed. University of Michigan attendees include Barbara Anderson, James Coury, Florence Danby, Dorothy Weible, Christina Schnierle, Geraldine Beck, and John McCoy. Michigan State Normal starts Dean Fisher in January, others follow this term.
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Saline High School
University of Michigan
Barbara Anderson
James Coury
Florence Danby
Dorothy Weible
Christina Schnierle
Geraldine Beck
John McCoy
Dean Fisher
Michigan State Normal
Teddy Cousins
Jane Jordan
Mary Woods
Frieda Braun
James Hoeft
Marie Socks
Olivet College
Miss Saline Harvest Queen crowned at Saline-Dundee game
A Saline girl will be crowned Miss Saline and Harvest Queen on Friday night October 1 at Henne Field during a Saline-Dundee football game halftime. Don Leonard will crown her with gifts from sponsors including roses, a loving cup, cash, plane trip to Chicago, and assorted prizes. The contest is limited to Saline Area School District residents age 16 to 24, with judging by a three person non-resident panel.
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Saline Area
Saline
Don Leonard
Henne Field
Saline-Dundee
John Flook
Harvest Queen
Arthur Katterjobn
Pat Quinn
WPAG
Jaycees
Detroit
Universal Die Casting Corporation
Chicago
Hull’s Grocery
Gilstrow
Reveling’s
Gamble’s
A & M Chevrolet
Wood Hardware
Vivian Kluwe
Cut & Curl
Deede Radio and Electric
Ellen Caswell
Saline Variety Store
Saline Area School District
Gamble’s, Hartman Insurance Agency
Alberta Rogers
Hammond District Set To Vote On Annexation Again
Hammond School District voters will decide on annexation to the Saline Area School District. The election is scheduled for Friday at 8 30 p m, marking the fourth vote on the proposal. If approved, Hammond high school students would transfer to Saline with costs shared. current attendance is split among Ann Arbor Clinton and Saline high schools.
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Hammond
Saline Area
Milan
Clinton
Ann Arbor
Clinton High School
Saline High School
School Board Approves Buying New Bus
The Washtenaw County School Board approved purchasing an additional bus to relieve three overloaded district buses, bringing total district vehicles to eight with one vehicle used as a driver training station wagon. The next regular meeting is October 20 with a September 29 special session to discuss Hammond district land transfer if annexation fails on September 24.
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Board of Education
Hammond
Saline Area
Washtenaw County School Board
Saline City Council
Local Board of Education
Children Aid Polio Fund Stand Earns $2.84
Six children held a roadside stand on Bemis Rd in front of the Gerlinger home selling Kool Ade cookies candy and popcorn. They turned $2.84 to chairwoman Mrs Kay Burr and the total Polio Fund to date stands at $813.04.
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Gerlinger
Bemis Rd
Kay Burr
Lorinda
Kelly
Leora
Lorin Geringer
John
Mary
William Fox
Neil Girbach
Howard Burr
Diplomat: A Man Who Thinks Twice Before Speaking
A saying defines a diplomat as someone who ponders before words, valuing measured speech. It frames diplomacy as restraint and thoughtful communication in tense situations.
Thieves Take Signal Hose at Local Hardware Store
Thieves tore a 30 foot signal hose from Ledi Hardware near the building to trigger a bell for cars entering the service station. Merle Simmenton, owner, suspects the hose may be used to siphon gas. He noticed the moved floor mat Tuesday morning and police offered no clues.
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Ledi Hardware
Merle Simmonton
Simmenton
Parents and Teachers Enjoy Party at School
Parents and teachers of Saline Area kindergarten pupils held a party at the school last Friday evening. Mrs. Howard Johnson introduced kindergarten teacher Mrs. Suzanne Holton and rural-school teachers. Mrs. Alvin Siemsen chaired the refreshment committee with room mothers. Punch and cookies were served.
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Saline Area
Howard Johnson
Saline
Suzanne Holton
Joseph Bondie
Ormont Bredernitz
Carl Mueller
Jack Livingstone
Leonard Neithammer
Milton Hartman
Roland Goltz
Pedestrian Quote On Married Life From Ben Yee
A quoted line by Ben Yee defines a pedestrian as a man whose wife moves him to the garage first, reflecting a humorous take on gender roles and domestic space. The remark frames daily routines as a light social observation.
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Ben Yee
Mrs Bredernitz Honored On 82nd Birthday
Mary Bredernitz was honored by family members who gathered at Saline Township Hall on Sunday to celebrate her 82nd birthday. The event marked a quiet family observance with relatives in attendance.
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Bredernitz
Mary Bredernitz
Saline Township
St Pauls Dedicates Altar to Cover Full Cost
Parishioners unveil altar dedication at St Pauls with Ed Hiser Gary Armbruster and Pat Wisel pictured after the service. Background text notes the project fully funded the altar cost.
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Ed Hiser
Gary Armbruster
Pat Wisel
Kath
Saline Valley Farm Bureau Group Meet
The Saline Valley Farm Bureau Group met at the Tinkbeiners on Sept 15. Officers elected were Rorick Discussion Leader Burkhardt Chairman Bassett Vice chairman Finkbeiner Secretary Zahn Blue Cross Sec Marion Women’s Committee Braun Bassett. They plan to host foreign English teachers for an all day Sept 26 event at member farms beginning 10 30.
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Saline Valley Farm Bureau
Sebastian Tinkbeiner
Marvin Rorick
Russell Burkhardt
Oral Bassett
Sebastian Finkbeiner
Ernest Zahn
Blue Cross Sec
Jake Marion
Simon Braun
State Department
University of Michigan
Saline Hospital List of Medical Staff and Birth Announcements
Saline Hospital reports medical staff including Joseph Ott Carl Schaefer Mrs Ruth Christensen Miss Barbara Ramsey Miss Ruth Anderson Mrs Frances Unterkircher Edward Burnett and Arthur Katterjorn all of Saline. Tonsillectomies performed by James LaFaunt Roy Heldt and Ethel Wehagen Milan. Births: a boy to Mr and Mrs John Scott Ann Arbor a girl to Mr and Mrs Vernie Drake Saline a girl to Mr and Mrs Vern Mitchell Manchester a boy to Mr and Mrs Ben Phillips Milan a girl to Mr and Mrs William Belt Milan a girl to Mr and Mrs Lynn Reese Tecumseh.
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Joseph Ott
Carl Schaefer
Ruth Christensen
Ypsilanti
Barbara Ramsey
Ruth Anderson
Milan
Frances Unterkircher
Edward Burnett
Arthur Katterjorn
James LaFaunt
Roy Heldt
Ethel Wehagen
John Scott
Ann Arbor
Vernie Drake
Saline
Vern Mitchell
Manchester
Ben Phillips
William Belt
Lynn Reese
Tecumseh
Library of Congress tongue twister challenge
The Library of Congress seeks to rival the line “She sells sea shells” with a new tongue twister. Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep in a playful phrasing exercise.
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Library of Congress
Silly Sally
New Manager at Kroger Store in Saline
Jim Wright of Ypsilanti is named manager of the Saline Kroger store. He replaces his nephew Bred Yoakam who resigned to buy a woodwork shop in Willis. Wright has five years with Kroger and previously worked in Wayne and Plymouth stores. He is married with two children and will continue to live in Ypsilanti where he owns a home.
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Jim Wright
Ypsilanti
Kroger
Saline
Bred Yoakam
Willis
Mr. Wright
Kroger Company
Wayne
Plymouth
Rotary notes feature Wood introduces Austin and Taylor musical act
Rotarians enjoyed a Thursday program as George Wood presented Jim Austin and Karen Taylor performing trumpet and piano. Special guest John Chai from Seoul Korea attended, studying at the University of Michigan with support from area Rotary Clubs including Saline.
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George Wood
Jim Austin
Karen Taylor
Rotary
John Chai
Seoul Korea
University of Michigan
Saline
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JCC
St. Paul’s
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Hiser
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Francis Visel
Saline Valley Farm Bureau Group Meet
Kroger Store
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