Santa visits Saline families through local service group
The Saline area Social Services, Inc. will bring Christmas to 12 families and deliver Christmas baskets to shut-ins. Volunteers run the office at Wight's Cleaners to receive and package donations, while the Business and Professional Women's Club donated trees. Toys clothing and baby outfits filled boxes as staff praised the community response and food gift certificates were also given.
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Saline Area
Saline Area Social Services, Inc
Beavers
Wight
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Escaped BVS Youth Nabbed After 125 MPH Chase
A 14 year old escapee from the Boys' Vocational School in Lansing was recaptured near Saline after a high speed chase in a stolen car. Saline officers Jim Levlett and Dick Cole pursued him as he ran a red light and reached speeds of 125 mph until county deputies joined the pursuit on I-94. He was later taken to the county Juvenile Home following recapture by BVS authorities.
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Boys’ Vocational School
Lansing
Here
Saline
Sheriff’s
Detroit
Jim Levlett
Dick Cole
BVS
A Very Special Snowman by Keith Riéckhoff
After two boys build a plump snowman it melts as cold weather returns. They grow sad until Christmas Eve when it starts to snow again and the snowman mysteriously rises larger and more impressive. The tale ends with the promise of the best Christmas ever.
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Keith “Riéckhoff
Joey
Mikey
Saline Christmas Spirit Brightens Town and Homes
Saline glows with holiday scenes as churches decorated like postcards and the American Legion tree welcomes visitors. Residents return for Christmas, with Mr. Harris, the Halls, and the Heiingers adding festive displays while workers at Universal Die Casting share in party celebrations. Volunteers keep lights burning late as skating rinks, cantatas, and community gatherings fill the season.
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St. James
St. John’s
Michigan
American Legion
Mike Bixby
John Thoss
Jim Jordan
George Judy
Kathy Wilson
Gary Wild
John Parsons
Four Corners
Frank Harris
Monroe St
Santa
Russell, St
Sawall
Henne Field
Bob Russell
Universal Die Casting
Saline Heights Addition
Bridgewater
Dorothy Hertler
Hoover Ball and Bearing
Santa Wish List From Local Readers
A collection of quotes from residents at Saline listing their Christmas wishes. Hospital administrator Robert Maurer wants the hospital debt cleared and expansion ready. Others seek health, travel home, peace, a new car, a piano, a stereo system, a world trip, or a trailer.
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Robert Maurer
Saline Community Hospital
Margaret Baker
Byron
N.Y
Larry Baker
Arthur Jacobsen
Hawaii
Tim
Albert Lange
Jeannette Strait
George Laurent
Dwight Reynolds
Thyra Bixby
Jerry McPeake
Jean Hamlin
Pee Sy
Saline Area United Fund Reaches 100 Percent Goal
Saline area United Fund reaches its 100 percent goal of 18 759 dollars, thanks to industrial pledges. Participating agencies include Michigan United Fund Red Cross Portage Trails Boy Scout Council Huron Valley Girl Scout Council Saline Boy Scouts Saline Girl Scouts Brownies Salvation Army Saline Recreation Huron Valley Child Guidance Clinic Saline Library Washtenaw County Association for Retarded Children and Saline Area Social Service Inc.
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Saline Area United Fund
Erwin Schmid
Schmid
Michigan United Fund
American Red Cross
Portage Trails Boy Scout Council
Huron Valley Girl Scout Council
Saline Boy Scouts
Saline Girl Scouts and Brownies
Salvation Army
Saline Recreation
Huron Valley
Child Guidance ‘Clinic
Saline Library
Washtenaw County Association For Retarded, Children
Saline Area Social Service, Inc
Saline Post Office Sees Mail Volume Record
Tuesday brought a record by the Saline Post Office as 13 800 pieces passed the cancelling machine. Staff noted total included metered mail and heavy bulk mail while Thursday dipped to 5 200 pieces, still triple the normal level for the facility.
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Saline Post Office
Post Office
Molly's Dreamland Visit is a Christmas tale
Linda Sutter recounts Molly's dream of visiting Northland Village where Santa Claus and his elves prepare toys. Molly helps Santa load the sleigh then awakens as Christmas morning arrives and the packages appear, revealing the magic of the season through a child’s imagined journey.
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Northland
Santa Claus
Molly
Northland Village
Santa
Rudolph
Night Foretold in Verse by Kristine Barnes
A poem in archaic style describes shepherds hearing angels and following a star to a stable where a baby lies in his mother's arms. The speaker reflects on the purpose of coming to keep the babe warm though he is a king.
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Kristine Barnes
Sin
Local Youngsters Turn on the Talent
The Reporter features Christmas stories and poems by Saline area students from three schools. Space limits prevent printing all entries. many were well done and sincere. A future batch is hoped, and readers are wished a Merry Christmas.
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Saline Area
Thoughts About Snow Poem
A short poetic reflection on snow describing a white cap pine cone cold wind and tiny flakes with attribution to Roger Hosmer.
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Roger Hosmer
Saline-A-High Week Opens With Notable Doodle Display
A quirky toy Hornet on two strings with a cowbell drew broad attention during last week’s Saline-A-High event hour of play. spectators noted the odd distraction as players competed, while organizers recognized creative among the crowd.
The Night Before Christmas In Texas By Dennis Rogers
A humorous Texas Christmas poem features Buddy and Sue in a snowless prairie setting. A buckboard driven by a Santa figure in Levi’s arrives at their cabin delivering boots full of gifts and a hearty Texas holiday message.
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Dennis Rogers
Texas
Buddy
Sue
Will
Buck
Pancho
Prince
Santa Claus
Santa
Dennis
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St Paul’s E. & 8
Kathrene Raus
Federated Church Youth Choir
Clair Gilbert
Viet Nam
Jerome Hemmye
Saigon
Michigan State University
Carol
Mark
United States
Shirley Hemmye
Shirley
American Women’s Association
School For the Blind
Linda Sutter
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