Saline Musicians Win Unusual District Solo Honors
Saline district junior high solo and ensemble awards featured two uncommon first divisions for Saline students Tim Prosser a viola solo and Beth Volz piano and clarinet solos both reflecting scarce string and piano offerings in the district despite strong individual performances. Janice Austin and Wendy Livingstone earned second division piano solos.
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Saline
Tim Prosser
Art Katterjohn
Saline Bands
Tim
George E. Prosser
Textile
Beth Volz
Kenneth Volz
Katterjohn
Willow Run High School
Edmundson Junior High School
Janice Austin
Wendy Livingstone
Hornets Prep for Chelsea After Roosevelt Win
Saline Hornets beat Roosevelt 74 to 52 to close in on fourth place in the league standings. Harold Kuder led with 19 points, Jim Feldkamp 14, and Jim Griffin 10 as Saline shot 51 percent and limited fouls. A Friday win over Chelsea could edge Saline into a tie or sole fourth, depending on Manchester.
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Sale
Roosevelt
Hornets
Harold Kuder
Hornet
Jim Feldkamp
Saline
Jim Griffin
Chelsea
Manchester
Horhets
Chelsea Bulldogs
Don Jaeger
Bulldogs
Boy Scouts Stage Winter Camp-out at Bruin Lake
Troop 46 with leaders Harold West Harold Fritts Will Bradley Harold Hanselman and guest Doug Leys son Doug led 819 boys in a weekend winter camp at Bruin Lake cabin. Activities included a Friday night hike stalking and cooking four meals outdoors. They returned to Saline Sunday morning.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 46
Bruin Lake
Harold West
Harold Fritts
Will Bradley
Harold Hanselman
Bradley
Doug
Saline
Junior Child Study Club Meeting Set for March 2
The Saline Junior Child Study Club will convene at 8 p.m. on Monday March 2 at the home of Mrs. Allen Rentschler. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Mary Jane Hanselman of Ann Arbor.
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Saline
Allen Rentschler
Mary Jane Hanselman
Ann Arbor
Milan Prepares for District B Basketball Tournament
Six area schools including Saline will compete at Milan for the Class B district title. First round games start March 4 with Dexter vs Milan at 7 pm, and Lincoln vs Willow Run at 3:45 pm. Dundee and Saline carry byes into Friday games, with finals set for March 7 at 7:30 pm. Dundee, ranked second, faces strong favorability. Dexter Dreadnoughts ride a 24 game win streak. Willow Run seeks another showdown with River Rouge, top Class B rival, in a key late season clash.
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Saline
Milan
Dexter
Lincoln
Willow
Fame
Dundee
Lisa Gumtow Leaves Hospital After Five Week Stay
Lisa Gumtow was discharged from St. Joseph Hospital after nearly five weeks in traction for a broken leg from a car accident. She now has a cast and cannot walk unaided for some time. Her tenth birthday was celebrated with family, a hospital cake, and visiting children from the ward. She is the daughter of Harold and Mrs. Gumtow of Lohr Rd.
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Lisa Gumtow
St. Joseph Hospital
Lisa
Traction
Harold Gumtow
Lohr Rd
Parents Left Floundering By New Math Methods
Saline schools have adopted a new math approach emphasizing reasoning over rote procedures. Principals urge parent participation via workshops. teachers explain abacus aided lessons and Cuisenaire rods build understanding from basic counting to algebra and trigonometry.
Advisory Council to Hear Site Study Reports
Members of the Saline Schools Advisory Council will hear reports from the school site committee and the type of school committee at an open meeting. The program includes a report by the public relations committee on a brochure for public information. The session is at 8 pm Wednesday March 4 in the High School library.
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Saline Schools Advisory Council
Trial Date Set March 18 On Robbery Case
Washtenaw County Circuit Court fixes March 18 for Gerald C Justin 30 Wayne to stand trial on a breaking and entering charge at Carlton's Shell Service January 16. Co defendant David Whaley 26 Livonia pleaded guilty and faces sentencing Thursday after injuries from the break in. The cash register was stolen with 25 dollars missing and later found in Ridgewood Osteopathic Hospital parking lot.
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Washtenaw County
Gerald C. Justin
Wayne
Justin
Carlton
David Whaley
Livonia
Ridgewood Osteopathic Hospital
Whaley
Thayer seeks Republican nomination for Congress
Senator Stanley G. Thayer of Michigan announces his bid for the Republican nomination to represent the Second District in the August 4 primary. He cites his legislative and legal experience and aims to offer voters an alternative to the current representative. The district covers Hillsdale Lenawee Monroe and Washtenaw counties.
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Stanley G. Thayer
Michigan State Senate
United States
Thayer
George Meader
Ann Arbor
Ann
Hillsdale
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
Senate
Republican Caucus
Senate Business
University of Michigan
Kiwanis Club Meeting Plans Color Film Program
The Kiwanis Club of Saline will meet at 6 30 p m Monday March 2 at Walker s Bakery. A color film titled Closed Book will be shown and Melvin Hartman serves as program chairman.
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Saline
Walker’s Bakery
Melvin Hartman
Park Plans to be Judged March 6 Public Invited
Dr John M Michael of New Knoxville Ohio will begin a pastorate at St Paul United Church of Christ mid June He is a Lakeland College graduate with a Doctor of Divinity from Lakeland College He and his wife have two children David and Lois His past service includes roles in Indiana church committees and establishing a senior citizens home in Bremen Indiana He now pastors First United Church of Christ New Knoxville A Saline Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for 1 pm Tuesday March 3 at Alexanders Dining Room with a time change from noon to 1pm to boost attendance
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John M. Michael
New Knoxville
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Michael
Humbird
Wisc
Lakeland College
Mission House Seminary
Sheboygan
David
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Lois
Wittenberg University
Springfield
Indiana
Michigan-Indiana Synod
Bremen
Ind
Indiana Conference of the United Church of Christ
First United Church of Christ
Saline Chamber of Commerce
Alexander’s
Winnive Entry Displayed for Curtiss Park Plans
Entries in the Jaycee sponsored Curtiss Park development contest will be judged March 6 at 7 p.m. at the Elementary School with Judge Carl Curtiss and Mayor Jackson Bennett among the panel. University of Michigan landscape architecture faculty members join the locals in judging. the winning plans become University property but may be used by Saline with city and resident input. Prizes include three Savings Bonds and a $100 cash gift to the University scholarship fund.
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Curtiss Park
Jaycee
Carl Curtiss
Jackson T. Bennett
Doug Elffring
Wiliam Johnson
University of Michigan Department of Landscape Architecture
University
Saline
Jaycees
David Cobb
The
United States Savings
Club
Second Bus Still Needed For VSH Patients
The Volunteer Services Council of Ypsilanti State Hospital seeks more Gold Bell gift stamps to fund a second 20 passenger bus for patient recreation. The first bus, for 40, is in constant use. 1500 stamps are still needed. Donations may be mailed to Box A Ypsilanti Michigan or directed to Mrs. Buchanan at 4297512.
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Volunteer Services Council
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Thomas Buchanan
Box A
Ypsilanti
Mich
Buchanan
Tuberculin Test Program Slated For Ninth Grade
Ninth grade students at Saline High School will receive permission cards for the annual tuberculin testing program to be held Wednesday March 11. Cards must be signed by a parent or guardian and returned. The program is sponsored by the Medical Society Tuberculosis Association and Washtenaw County Health Department. This year two skin tests of different sensitivity will be offered to indicate exposure to tuberculosis germs, with follow up for positive results.
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Saline High School
The
Medical Society
Tuberculosis Association
Washtenaw County Health Department
Social Service Sale at Mills Road HQ Thursday
The Saline Area Social Service plans a sale at its Mills Road headquarters from 2 to 4 pm on Thursday February 27. Mrs. D Eugene Garrison serves as chairman.
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Saline Area Social Service
Mills Rd
D. Eugene Garrison
Girl Scout Cookie Sale Opens Friday in Saline
The Saline Girl Scouts and Brownies announce a cookie sale running February 28 through March 15. Eleven troops will offer five varieties at 45 cents per box with 5 cents to the troop, 18 cents to Huron Valley Council projects, and 22 cents to Barry Company for costs. Orders arrive April 20 to 22.
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Girl Scouts and
Brownies of
Saline
Huron Valley Council
Barry Company
Site Chosen For Circus By Kiwanis In Saline
The Mills Bros circus will be sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Saline at the Farm Council site on Saline Ann Arbor Road. Two shows are set for May 9 at 3 45 p m and 8 p m. Kiwanians approved a two year financial report at Monday's meeting.
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Mills Bros. Circus
Kiwanis Club of
Sal‘nne
Farm Council
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
Saline High to Host March 6 Forensics Contest
Saline High School will hold a spring forensics contest during school hours on Friday March 6 to select winners for the district event in Stockbridge on April 10. All students in two speech classes taught by Miss Edna Spinks will participate, and the contest is open to 9th through 12th graders.
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Saline High School
Stockbridge
Edna Spinks
Pittsfield Grange Euchre Winners Named After Night Session
Twenty five tables competed in the Pittsfield Grange Euchre tournament Monday. In the ladies division Helen Gross won first with Milly Aprill second and Grace Diable third. In the men's division Simon Girbach and Oscar Klein tied for first, Mark Sweetland took second and Ed Seleska was third. Lone hand honors went to Pat De Jonghe and Lorena Stein won the door prize. The event will continue for two weeks more ending March 9.
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Pittsfield Grange
Helen Gross
Milly Aprill
Grace Diable
Simon Girbach
Oscar Klein
Mark Sweetland
Ed Seleska
Pat DeJonghe
Lorena Stein
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Rudenz Bdouthat
Debby
Arthur Jacobsen
Dwight Reynolds
Marian Barclay
Joe Graf
H. W. Kuebler
Congress
John Michael
St. Paul Church
Chamber OF Commerce
VSH
Social Service
Girl Scout
Grange Euchre
Hospital Auxiliary
Mary Vernon
Nathan George
Keller George
Ray Anderson
Anderson
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