Hornets Share League Crown After Upset Wins
Saline and Lincoln claim co top spots as Dexter and Dundee win to join the chase. Saline defeats Chelsea 64 to 45 in front of parents and cheerleaders while coach Don Jaeger guides 13 of 14 dressed players into scoring.
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Hornets
Hornet
Chelsea
Saline
Dexter
Lincoln
Dundee
South Lyon
Bulldogs
Don Jaeger
Bob Kirkpatrick
Fred Franz
Jeff Hitchingham
John Lixey
Jaeger
200 View Spring Fashion Show Draws Large Crowd
More than 200 attended a spring fashion show and card party at Leutheuser's Restaurant, sponsored by the Jaycee Auxiliary. Proceeds benefit a fund for emotionally disturbed children. models wore dresses and shorts from Billie’s Dress Shop with hair by Cut and Curl. Nancy Kulenkamp narrated the event. Rotarians will view a Detroit Edison film at Leutheuser's Restaurant during the noon meeting. Registration closes April 7 for Washtenaw Probate Judge election. Saline Township votes April 3 on a utility franchise renewal.
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Jaycee
Leutheuser
Gerald Coe
Howard Brown
Robert Groeb
Robert Starling,Jr
Missi DeLyn Hoepova
Billie
Nancy Kulenkamp
Rotary
FULM
Detroit Edison Co
Washtenaw County
Saline Township
Si Nord Retires After 35 Years at Ypsilanti State Hospital
Si Nord of 522 Canter bury retires after 35 years at Ypsilanti State Hospital where he served in the nursing service office for over two decades. A retirement tea honored him at the hospital with about 125 friends, and a party in Milan followed. Nord, born in Sweden, moved to the United States at age 10, later living in Minnesota and Detroit before settling in Saline in 1948 with his wife, a longtime ward supervisor at YSH. He plans bowling, golf, and gardening in retirement.
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Silas Nord
Canterbury
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Nord
American Legion Post
Milan
Sweden
United States
Minnesota
Detroit
Stony Creek Ra
Saline
Kalamazoo
YSH
Jayvees Finish Conference Race In Second Position
The Hornet Jayvees end the season in second place behind Dundee after a 58 to 57 loss to Chelsea. Centered on Tom Burr and Bill Levlett with 215 and 127 points respectively, the squad posted a 9 and 8 record with 6 and 4 league wins.
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Jayvees Finish Conference Co
Hornet Jayvees
Chelsea
Jost
Dundee
Tom Burr
Jerry Lake
Bill Levlett
Rick Berry
Little Hornets
Jayvees
Toby Scudder
Jim Bradley
Chuck Wahl
Mike Farrell
Burr
Berry
Levleit
Hornets to Face Pinckney in District Meet Friday
The Hornet varsity aims for its first district tournament title with a 7 pm Friday game against Pinckney at Chelsea. Willow Run faces Dexter at 8 30 pm Friday, after Dexter beat Chelsea in Tuesday’s opener. Winners meet Saturday evening.
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Hornets
Pinckney
Hornet
Chelsea
Willow Run
Dexter
Two Longtime Farmers Set for Sunday Auction
George Day and Guy Thompson prepare for Sunday at Day Farm on Day Rd south of Mooreville to end 50 years of Day farming. Day, 70 Monday, will retire with his family history and a final auction of legacy tools including the family wagon once used to move Rita Jeppesen's grandparents from Ohio.
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George Day
Day Rd
Mooreville
Milan
Rising Sun
Guy Thompson
Day
Don Jeppesen
Don
Saline
Citizens Bank of Saline
Ann Arbor
Rita Jeppesen
Ohio
Firemen Plan Benefit Ball Hosted by Saline Fire Dept
The Saline Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual Firemen's Ball sponsored event. Music will be by Ken Volz from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday, March 11.
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Saline Volunteer Fire Department
Ken Volz
Surprise party honors Saline High School secretary
A birthday surprise for Mrs. Herman Mehler, secretary to the principals at Saline High School, gathered teachers and staff after a school day. Kay Guenther and Betty Finkbeiner hosted, with decor in her office and a cake from the cafeteria served at noon.
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Herman Mehler
Saline High School
Kay Guenther
Betty Finkbeiner
Mrs. Mehler
FFA Team Places High in Regional Competition
Saline FFA team won first in district leadership in Dexter and finished third in the regional event. Members James Burmeister and Richard Schneider earned the award with their demonstration on daily judging held Thursday in Hillsdale. This was each youth’s first competition.
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Saline Ffa
Dexter
James Burmeister
Richard Schneider
Hillsdale
Plans Programs About Cancer
The Saline Child Study Club sponsors an American Cancer Society program to aid early cancer detection. Films precede a Q&A with local doctors. An afternoon session for women runs 1 to 3 p.m. baby-sitting offered. evening session for all from 7 to 10 p.m.
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Saline Child Study Club
American Cancer Society
Saline Savings Bank
First Presbyterian Church
The
Savings Bank
Future Nurses Club
Dwyer Children Improve as Hospital Reports Share Updates
Three of the Dwyer children remain at St Joseph Mercy Hospital with Jeff undergoing facial plastic surgery and Steve receiving osteomyelitis treatment. Kitty Todd shows improvement in Chicago more distant family updates note others discharged from Saline and St Joseph facilities with several patients in recovery.
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John Dwyer
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Jeff
Steve
George Burg
Saline Hospital
Minnie Dicks
Highland Dr
St.Joseph Mercy Hospital
Wilford Davis
St. Joseph Hospital
Roy Dechert
Cub Scout Committee Meetings Slated
The Cub Scout Pack 416 adult committee will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday March 8 at Deane Parker's Harper Drive home. Pack 474 committee will meet at Mrs. James Martiny's 278 Romont Rosemont home on Thursday March.
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Deane Parker
Harper Dr
James Martiny
Rosemont
Four Public Meetings Planned On New High School
The district schedules four information meetings about the proposed high school. Two are by parent associations open to the public, and two are by the Schools Advisory Council. Events run at Houghton School Monday 8 p.m. and High School Tuesday 8 p.m., with additional advisory meetings on March 14 and March 20. Electors vote March 27 on a $6.319 million bond for the new building.
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Wilbur Vander Yacht
Parents’ Associations
Schools Advisory Council
Board of Education
Advisory Council
Elementary Parents’ Association
Houghton
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Area Recreation Department
Si Nord
FFA
Michigan
United Fund
Ron Bontse
Michigan United Fund
Gerald Bahnmiller
Robert Todd
Chicago
Kitty
Todds
Paul Arms
Johnson Quick
Eric Grossman
Allan Grossman
Saline Community Hospital
Linzy Couch
Robert Lambarth
Herman Finkbeiner
Amanda Wiedmayer
Emma Bersuder
Terry Sheats
Gary Morton
David Fritz
Bill Hill
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