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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1963
Page
1
A number aid-training class for mothers is scheduled at 1 45 pm on Thursday March 14 at the elementary school. Principal Marian Barclay will teach the session and all mothers of elementary students are invited.
Alfred Szemborski 26 Judith Szemborski 25 and daughter Suzan 1 of 539 Rosemont were treated for facial cuts after their car ran off the US-12 bypass in Ypsilanti township and hit a utility pole. Gerald M Wayne 22 of Saline and Rosemary H Tetzlaff 19 of Northville were treated after Wayne’s car overturned on Ely road near Sharon Hollow road in Manchester township and Tetzlaff suffered cuts and broken teeth after skidding on US-12 west of Saline near Dell road and hitting a guardrail and tree.
The Willing Workers euchre tournament concluded Friday night with winners in both divisions. Carl Feldkamp led the open men’s field with 42 wins and claimed the grand galloper prize. Marvin Breitenwischer was runner up with 40 wins, Sam Lambarth had 39. Ida Klein took the tally prize. In the women's final session Feldkamp was joined by Melvin Armbruster and Bernadine Bredernitz as top three, while Jacob Finkbeiner, Paul Herter and Feldkamp won the men's division. Over 110 players participated since January 19. A January 12 euchre party raised 11 for the March of Dimes and Crippled Children’s Society. Mrs. Carr noted Mrs. Frank Keck underwent surgery this week.
Saline Baptist Church members voted to buy a 120 by 120 foot lot at the corner of Saline Ann Arbor Road and Harper Drive for a new chapel and Sunday school facilities. Howard Kuhl, deacon and architect, to draft plans for a laminated arch chapel to be built this year.
Federated First Baptist and Presbyterian Church and the Methodist Church organize three Thursday evening Lenten meetings. The first on March 7 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist Church features the film Conversion Plus with discussion led by Rev. Donald Kraushaar and Rev. George Laurent. The March 21 event includes a family potluck at 6:30 p.m. followed by a hymn sing at 7:30 p.m. at the Federated Church. The final gathering on April 4 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist Church offers a devotional program tied to the color film The Gift produced by animated arts.
Saline Hornets beat Roosevelt 62 to 50 in a fast paced game at the field house. Mike Johnson scored 27 points anchoring Saline’s offense as Feldkamp and Keck added multiple baskets to widen a 25-23 halftime margin. JV rout followed 65-29 with Niethammer leading the bench scoring.
Saline will meet Blissfield in the first Class B tournament game at Tecumseh High School at 7 p.m. Tuesday March 5. Tickets go on sale at 6:15 p.m. The schedule includes Mon roe Jefferson and Mon roe Catholic games, with a Class B final set for 7:30 p.m. Friday March 8 at Saline High.
Mr and Mrs Harry Pecks of W Liberty road will be honored at a family gathering Sunday March 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Peck on Saline Ann Arbor road to mark their 52nd anniversary.
Medical patients admitted this week include Vera Burk hart Walter Bush Janice Dunn and Everett Dye. Andrew Andres returned from St Joseph Mercy Hospital after 11 days. Beverly Nelson 7 underwent surgery with Elmer Lange Calvin Hieber also recovering. Anna Briggs remains hospitalized along with Clarence Wackenhut Martha Tobias John Wheelock and John S Dicks.
Tone Carr and Bob Condit returned from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo for the weekend to attend the wedding of Carol Losee and Joe Hargett.
Henne Field's ice skating rink is closed for the season after a thaw ruined much of the ice. Winter sports committee chairman Bob Russell said remaining ice is not usable for skating.
City Clerk E J Muir stated registration has been light with only one or two new registrations weekly. About 1335 registrations have been recorded since December. The final registration deadline is 8 p m Monday March 4 for the spring election featuring a constitutional amendment question and multiple university and state education posts.
Elementary School uses Cuisenaire rods to teach fractions with color coded bars. Principal Marian Barclay notes the method supplements existing teaching and speeds mastery as third graders multiply and compare fractions, with expansion planned if tests succeed.
Mrs. Robert Tefft president of the Saline Area School Board will speak at the Saline Play Center meeting on March 4. Her topic is Preparing Nursery School Children for Reading. The event starts at 8 p.m. at 9260 Moon Rd with Mrs. Ceril Friend hosting and Mrs. Larry Winkle assisting.
Mr. and Mrs. David McSherry of Lansing visited Hollywood Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pekrul hosted a weekend gathering Saturday night with several neighbors to honor the Lansing guests.
Mr and Mrs Norwin Raus Jr marked their 28th anniversary with a family dinner at their home on North Ann Arbor Street.
Local exhibitors range from chocolate cake to space ship models under the guidance of Jay Starkey. Winners cited in junior and senior divisions. elementary entries limited. Senior winners include Sue Washburn for Bio-Electrics and Jim Lake for Space Vehicle design. other top placers feature projects on baking soda effects, human body versus factory, and chemical indicators.
The Kiwanis Club of Saline plans its fourth annual all you can eat Pancake Supper at Saline High School from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday April 6. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 75 cents for children with proceeds benefiting the club's boys and girls programs. Regis Wolfinger and Al Burger serve as co chairmen.
Doug Bacon son of Mr and Mrs Leon Bacon Weber Road showed a natural ham affinity at the Blue and Gold Banquet held last Saturday at Saline Intermediate. The event drew a near capacity crowd of Cubs and their families.
A Lo-Field community Farm Bureau meeting is set for 8 30 p m Friday March 8 at the Wilbert Diable residence on Lohr Road. Mr and Mrs Robert Hehr attended the funeral of Mrs Hehrs grandmother in Ohio over the weekend.
Local doctors report no virulent Asian flu in the Saline Washtenaw area with absenteeism only slightly up at three schools. Some flu cases nearby are under observation but not proven Asian flu. Health director Dr Otto K Engelke cautions there is no current extraordinary flu activity but cannot predict future levels.
Readers share daily TV time and favorite programs. Dennis Dicks watches about four hours liking mysteries and comedies. Joan Erskine spends a couple of hours after school preferring adventure shows musicals and comedies. Todd Davis watches four or five programs daily liking Tarzan cartoons and yearly Peter Pan and The Wizard of Oz. Mark Sandling spends about two hours mostly Saturdays liking Sky King and My Friend Flicka Roy Rogers and The Beverly Hillbillies. Betty Emery four hours with American Bandstand and war and love stories. Roxanne Choate four to five hours liking cowboys and cartoons. Kristine Sandling about two hours watching cartoons. John Reid a couple hours morning and five hours at night enjoying fiction monster movies thrillers and The Flintstones and The Jetsons. Tom Young mostly Saturdays liking space and sports programs.
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