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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1968
Page
1
City Council approved a five percent base pay increase retroactive to July 1967 for all 25 permanent employees including office staff police and DPW workers with a separate three percent retirement deduction. The move plus new overtime rules raises costs about 3650 and aims to be equitable with nearby towns. Firemen not affected.
Homer W. Kuebler was elected president of the Citizens Bank at the annual shareholders meeting. Harry Holmes was named vice president and chairman of the board. Francis Lockwood became cashier and Donald Jeppesen assistant cashier. No changes to directors.
More than 30 people attended the CES card party in a snowstorm to benefit the March of Dimes. Winners included Harold Smith and several local residents. A rummage sale at the Presbyterian Church on January 24–25 seeks donations of clothing, baked goods, toys, tools, and furniture. A March of Dimes coffee event with speaker Mrs. Duncan Sells is set for January 22 at the Saline Savings Bank room. Neighborhood and rural Mothers' March events are scheduled through January 31, January 20, and January 30.
The school system urgently needs a bus driver by January 26 to replace Rev. Ronald Diener who has accepted a church call in Ohio. Applicants over 21 with good driving records are sought. the hired driver must obtain a chauffeur's license. Some driving experience helps. Applicants may call 429-4981.
The Rev. Ronald Diener of St. John's Lutheran Church Bridgewater will preach his last sermon January 28 and move to Emmanuel Lutheran Church South Columbus, to be installed February 4. He began his Bridgewater pastorate in June 1964 after graduating from the Columbus Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary. His family includes wife Marilyn and two children Mark and Ann. Emmanuel has 1600 baptized members. St. John's 370. Bridgewater's rural setting contrasts with South Columbus urban composition. The pastor led inventive programs and historic services during his Bridgewater tenure.
Rotarians will hear a University of Michigan school of music speaker at the Thursday noon meeting at Leutheuser's Restaurant. Dave Wolter is program chairman.
1968 vehicle license plates will be sold at Steele Dodge Sales by a representative of the Ann Arbor branch office of the Secretary of State from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday January 27.
The Saline area Historical Society votes at its annual meeting at 8 p m on Thursday January 25 in the Saline Savings Bank community room. Board members and officers will be elected.
William D. Crim Sr. retires after 30 years as president of Saline Savings Bank. John R. Meadows, formerly of Ann Arbor Bank, named successor. Meadows and William Brittain elected as directors. Crim and Brittain receive board roles and Crim notes asset growth under his tenure.
New officers of the American Legion Home Association were elected last week. Jack Bennett becomes president, with Robert Todd as treasurer, Carl Mueller as secretary, and Orville Finkbeiner and Ted Graban joining the board as new members.
Guy Hedrick will serve as program chairman for the Kiwanis Club dinner meeting at 6 30 p m Monday at Walker's Bakery. The event features Hedrick speaking as the program head for the club gathering.
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