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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
8
The Cub Scouts held their pack night at the school last Tuesday evening September 14. A large turnout included many cubs and boys who enjoyed the film Red Wings Stanley Cup Playoff. Three new cubs were welcomed: Jimmy Straight Billy Starling and George Reynolds. Age seldom improves with whisky. Ham Park.
The average American family spends about a quarter of its food budget on meat. Strong emphasis on meat costs and household dining choices.
Bernard Locker Boettger age 66 of 206 West Henry Street Saline died September 16 born June 25 1888 in Saline son of Henry and Ida Boettger married Mabel Westphal August 11 1920 in Detroit survived by wife two daughters Marjorie Green and Mrs Harold Feeman four grandchildren and siblings Walter Karl Paul Ernest Mrs Reuben Gauss and Mrs Laura Longfellow one sister Ella Zimmerman predeceased. He lived in Saline all his life was a barber since 1914 and led a local orchestra. Funeral at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev Alvin Siemsen officiating burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Two weeks of bowling completed in the Wednesday Night League with Saline Hotel and Polar Bear tied at 7 1, Cut and Curl Shop 4, Ted's Service 3 5, D Schmids 2 6, Universal 17. First year girls welcomed. top series: J Bowen 465 P Jordan 457 A Goltz 440 E Gross 437 G Armbruster 432. J Bowen secretary.
Pomona Grange re elects Master William Hayes to another two year term as officers are chosen. Grange members from Ann Arbor Pittsfield Union Plymouth Scio Webster Stony Creek and Ypsilanti totaling 50 attend a September 14 meeting at Stony Creek after a hall facelift. The State Grange meeting will be in Adrian October 26 to 29 with Hayes and wife Alice elected as delegates.
The Saline Woman's Club hosted a Thursday excursion to Fairlane, home of the late Henry and Clara Ford. Twenty one attendees toured the Ford estate now housing archives for Ford Motor Co, admiring woodwork, the English garden, and Mrs Ford's favorite family room.
Personal notes record weekend visits among families in Saline and nearby towns including Dicks Daly Lambarth and Kingstagd households. Funeral attendance for Kennard Wise in Tecumseh noted with survivor details. Local events include a Polio Benefit cake pickup and a 37th birthday gathering with games and refreshments.
Dear kids and families are invited to the Saline Fair Sept 29 to Oct 2 to visit the Amstutz Hatcheries booth in the Merchant's tent. Free hats, viewing of chicks in an incubator, tonnage Kasco feed discounts, and previews of next year's birds plus contests and prizes. Art Hagen invites parents to discuss new chicks for spring sales.
Mr and Mrs Allan Sehl of Oakville visited his brother Mr and Mrs Edward Sehl for dinner. Delmar Schrader and son Howard were guests at Greenfield Village Sunday. Church ministers from the Ann Arbor region met at St James Evanglical Church for luncheon and monthly meeting.
Secretary of the Treasury George M. Humphrey urges prioritizing truth and people’s hopes over votes and headlines. He criticizes glib promises and shallow excuses in public discourse.
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