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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
9
A child writes about snowflakes and Christmas trees and notes a star placed outside by a father after five years of requests. The letter mentions Dec 16 1968 and describes bright outside lights completed with a homemade star.
At the Saline A and P Supermarket grand opening, Mary Bassett won the first prize a color television set. Dozens of named residents received desk lamp radios Instamatic cameras portable hand mixers kitchen blenders and more. A wedding at St Peters Episcopal Church Tecumseh united Susan Robison and Stephen Miller with plans to study at Michigan State University.
Barbara Lou Fritz daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Fritz of 5S Ann Arbor St was among 1304 graduates awarded diplomas at Western Michigan University on December 21. She earned a B S degree and a provisional elementary teaching certificate and plans to interview for teaching jobs this week.
The law lets farmers and professionals deduct up to 10 percent of net business income on tax returns. Farm Bureau Life Ins Co's Prototype plan has IRS approval, and the speaker offers to explain details by phone.
Saline Boy Scout Troop 446 braved cold and snow for a December 2022 cabins camp-out near Dexter with 21 boys and 4 leaders. Activities included a five mile hike compass course log race and troop football. Next camp-out set for January at Bruin Lake with a 16 mile Potawatomi Trail hike.
Donald Peak named executive director of the Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross effective January 1. He replaces W. de St. Aubin, retiring December 31, and brings prior service in Galveston County Texas, Korea, and international youth assignments. Peak is a Drury College and Washington University graduate and WWII veteran, living with his wife Joy and two children at 1009 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor.
Saline residents will set out their Christmas trees for the annual Jaycees roundup chaired by Ron Finkbeiner. Volunteers will collect discarded trees from curbs across the city Saturday afternoon, ending with a greens burning at Curtiss Park at 5 p.m.
Students at Houghton Elementary organized a food drive that collected more than 200 cans for Saline families in need. Valerie Esch suggested the effort in a second grade class and it expanded through the school. Cans were delivered to Ruth Garrison's home and distributed by the Saline Social Service Committee.
The Saline Area Schools Advisory Council holds its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday January 8 at 8 p.m. in the high school library. Committee reports are due at the session. The meeting is open to the public.
Dr. David Ponitz president of Washtenaw Community College will address the Saline Parent-Teachers Organization on January 14 at 8 p.m. in the Saline High School library. The talk will cover advanced educational opportunities at the community college.
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