01 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1967
Page
1
The Boy Scouts crafted an Alaskan style dog sled for a Klondike event at Kensington Metropolitan Park. With no snow, the project faced delays but the sled was completed awaiting a team of sled dogs to operate as a future taxi service during the next blizzard.
Salinians faced predictions of more snow as DPW crews worked around the clock but streets stayed only partly cleared. Hundreds of truckloads were dumped at the sewage plant with City Administrator Mike Strait warning of dwindling dumping space.
Saline Community Hospital will install a 56 unit blood bank with a secure refrigerator and alarm. The Hospital Auxiliary funds a $550 unit, plus $800 in surgical instruments and a $200 wall mounted TV. Plans include room TVs with pillow speakers and eventual in room installations. An Ann Arbor Secretary of State representative will sell 1967 license plates February 11 at Steele Dodge Sales.
Local Scouts observe Boy Scout Week with a 6 30 p.m. potluck dinner Tuesday at the Junior High School gym. The Court of Honor follows at 7 30 p.m. and is open to scouts and families.
The annual Band Frolics musical Bubble Trouble faced weather chaos postponing shows to February 8 9 and 11. Poor roads hindered rehearsals and more snow was forecast. The fund raising show supports the high school band trip to summer camp directed by David Walter Malcolm Danforth and student Janet Riemer.
Hornet wrestlers defeated Dundee 37 10 with near clean sweeps. Saline winners included Cal Queenan Dennis Mac Donald Brad Brackney Mike Sharkey Rick McPhee Doug Hehr Terry Burmeister Sam Moser and Dave Feldkamp Gary Graf tied. Next home meet vs Clinton set for 7 PM Tuesday February 7 at the High School gym.
Members of the Saline Junior Child Study Club will meet at 8 p.m. Monday February 6 in the community room of Saline Savings Bank. Dr Phillip Margolis of the University of Michigan will be the guest speaker and discuss sex education.
A column details patients at St Joseph Mercy Hospital and Saline Community Hospital including Mr. and Mrs. G Merritt Martin and others with rooms 305 302 447 358 481. It notes recent surgeries fractures and convalescence plus a February 7 Saline Area Social Services board meeting at Mrs Charles McCarbery's home.
A meeting of the Saline Community Hospital medical staff is set for 80 p.m. Thursday February 2 in the Saline Savings Bank community room.
Winter mishaps injure Barry Jacob sen John Strawbridge and Johns wife in a sledding accident while others suffer wear and tear from the storm. Neighbors use tin film cans as flying saucers and a horse receives Get Well cards. Family news includes the birth of William Carroll Attinger and a band name brainstorm for Dave Johnson and Fred Franz. Chuck Youngs serves in Alaska. the Davies enjoy sunny Florida.
About 50 officials former officials neighbors and friends attended a retirement dinner for E J Muir known as Bill in Ann Arbor Monday night. He left the city staff this month after 15 years as clerk treasurer and received a gold calendar watch and a plaque. Mayor George Johnson presented the gifts while guests included four former mayors and leaders dating to 1930. Muir became clerk treasurer in 1952 and the party, postponed from Friday due to a blizzard, featured reminiscences and a duet.
Ronald Allen Milkey was born January 28 at Saline Community Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Milkey of Pleasant Lake Road. The mother is Lois Arms. This is the first grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Arms. A son, John Robert, born January 26 in Ann Arbor to Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Druien of Michigan Avenue. Jenifer Susan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Schmid of Saline, born January 22 in Ann Arbor.
The Hornet varsity basketball team holds first place in the league standings but their grip on the lead may be temporary as a key Feb. 10 game approaches.
Members of the Child Study Club and friends raised $1,037.50 for the Mothers’ March of Dimes on Tuesday evening, shattering prior records and bringing Saline’s total to $1,792. About 45 women participated, starting at 7 p.m. and finishing around 12:30 a.m. A police escort accompanied the group to the bank after counting proceeds at Mrs. Ormond Jedele’s home.
The Miller family left homeless by a Willow Rd fire found shelter and help after a Nazarene Church dinner shower. They received linen, clothing, bedding, four beds and furniture, with beds delivered to 238 Ann Arbor St. The family of seven moved in after two hectic weeks of local aid.
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