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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
1
The High School presents its annual program featuring the Concert Band directed by Arthur Katterjohn, Mixed Chorus led by Margaret Baker, and a speech department segment. The event runs 8 p.m. December 20 in the high school auditorium, free to the public.
Salinians shop at varying paces as Christmas approaches with shoppers swarming on good days and staying home in cold winds. Merchants report busy Monday evenings while Tuesday’s frigid weather kept people off the streets and note a rush for galoshes and decor but Christmas tree demand remains light.
Junior Chamber of Commerce members will be out Saturday night December 23 to judge home Christmas decorations in their annual Home-lighting Contest. A plaque goes to the home with originality imagination unity of theme and good taste. Open to city residents. Herman Radioff chairs with Gordon Dunham as co chair. Public service project.
The Christmas cantata For Unto Us a Child Is Born will be presented by St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church on Sunday December 17 at 8 p m in the church sanctuary. Kathrene Raus directs with Magdalene Raus at the organ. Soloists include Myrna Day Griffin Patti Lange Diane La Rue Debbie Wahl from the Children's Choir and Erwin Schmid Barbara Schmid Ruth Hagen Pat Lehtonen Barbara Wahl from the Senior Choir. A Women's Quartet will sing Say Where Is He Born with Lila Watling Donna Dechert Barbara Schmid and Margaret Auten. A capella pieces Stille Nacht and Lo a Rose and Handel selections from Messiah are also featured.
Miss Amanda Haeussler underwent surgery at Saline Community Hospital last week. She is reported in stable condition with a routine recovery ahead.
The Saline Chamber of Commerce arranged a Santa chat replay on WOIA to help shoppers remember gifts. Santa visits Saline on Saturday at 2 p.m. with a free two hour cartoon show at the Intermediate School and Kiwanis sponsorship.
St. Joseph Mercy hospital reports 4th grade teacher Una Dicks injured in a Sunday crash on Bishop road. She sustained several broken ribs and bruises after her car fishtailed and rolled. Dicks waits for recovery as family Christmas plans unfold with Betsy Dicks Greene visiting from Prairie City Oregon.
Saline postal workers report Christmas mail volume not yet at peak with heavy stamp business. Main rush expected next Monday. Outer office closed Sunday for stamps but staff will work. Sunday deposited mail will be dispatched. Door delivery of bulky packages requires desk notification. General Delivery and box customers may request bulky item delivery over two pounds.
The Saline Business and Professional Women's club will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a dinner and Christmas party at the Saline Hotel on December 18 at 6 30 p.m. The Manchester BPW club will attend as guests and participate in a gift exchange.
City Commissioners for the coming year were appointed by Mayor Jack Bennett at a meeting of the incoming Council. George Anderson becomes street commissioner, Donald McKenzie public utilities commissioner, and Jerome Hemmye building commissioner. Council approved all appointments. Additional heads remain budget and finance George Johnson planning Douglas Milhan and police and fire Glenn Clark. An organization meeting is set for Wednesday December 20.
County leaders discussed a proposed outside firm reappraisal of all real estate for assessing purposes at an estimated cost of 300 000 to 500 000. Saline Supervisor Henry Leutheuser opposed the plan, warning of unreliable outcomes and misaligned assessments.
Lansing announces that Bob Leutheuser son of Mr and Mrs Henry Leutheuser passed the state bar examinations last September. After graduating from the University of Michigan School of Law he joined a Cincinnati suburb law firm.
Saline High hosts Ann Arbor High in a big Washtenaw Conference showdown Friday night for sole possession of the league lead. The Hornets overwhelmed Pinckney 72 to 43 while the Cubs beat Manchester 69 to 39, with Saline pulling away in the second period behind Ron Tucker and Jerry McDonald.
Local men elected to offices in District 4 of the Portage Trails Boy Scout Council at a meeting in Ann Arbor. Richard Smith of Chelsea was elected chairman, Gerald Coe of Saline and Robert DeVee of Milan named vice chairmen, Max Kenyon of Dexter district commissioner, Fred Sundling of Saline district executive, and James Beal of Saline member at large. Rock J. Martin of District 1 presided. another conclave is set for Saline on January 9.
Lee Ann Stewart, 24, of 223 Monroe Street, in fair condition at University hospital after an overdose of phenobarbital and sleeping tablets. Police found her slumped in a parked car on North Ann Arbor Street near midnight Tuesday. she was treated at Saline Community hospital before transfer to University hospital. She works at Ypsilanti State Hospital.
Annual Christmas party for Saline Rotary Club members and wives set for Thursday evening at the Intermediate School. Leonard Wight is chairman of the organizing committee preparing the event.
City officials named Jack Brookins as chairman of Michigan Week in May 1962, following the week’s fore sight contest winner announcement.
Saline schools will dismiss at noon on Friday December 22 to begin Christmas vacation. Buses will leave the Elementary School at 11 45 a m. Classes resume Wednesday January 3.
Raymond Mallory of E Henry Street has been under medical treatment at the Salime hospital for the past week.
Saline Community Fair Board at the annual meeting re elected directors and named agri culture teacher Alton Ealy as recording secretary replacing Mrs Norman Guenther who resigned after three years. Treasurer Webb Har wood reported a net profit of 610.06 for the 1961 Fair and a 1962 Fair was approved. Next fall’s fair runs September 12 to 15 at the Intermediate School grounds.
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