Maximizing Flexibility and Hospital Hurdles in Saline
A Saline Reporter column critiques the County Planning Commission for pushing a seven-man DPW to maximize flexibility. It argues the Greater Detroit Hospital Council blocks Saline’s hospital expansion and calls for local solutions, noting advertising gaps hinder awareness of new goods like typewriter ribbons.
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County Planning Commission
DPW
Department of Public Works
Planning Commission
Saline Community Hospital
Greater Detroit Hospital Council
GDHC
Saline Hospital Board
University Medical Center
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Hospital Council
Milan
Lee A Decker Receives Jaycee of the Month Honor in Saline
Lee A Decker of Saline Jaycees is named Jaycee of the Month after three months of service. He led the Distinguished Service Award and Bosses Night as chair and now serves as publicity chairman for the 1969 Battle of the Bands. The Decker family moved to Saline in 1966 and 1967 added daughter Kristen. Lee born 1942 in Anderson Indiana, educated at Okemos High School Lansing Community College Michigan State University and Dale Carnegie courses. He is chief industrial engineer at Hoover Ball and Bearing Manchester Division and is an active Trinity Lutheran Church member on the stewardship committee. He joined Jaycees to learn about Saline and aid community growth. He served in 1960-61 in the Army and 1961-64 in the Army Reserves. His hobbies include golf hunting sports cars horses and DIY projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Decker
Saline Jaycees
Lee
Jaycee
Jaycees
Bands
The
Deckers
Marion
Saline
Clark, St
Kristen
Tower Dr
Anderson
Indiana
Michigan
Okemos High School
Lansing Community College
Michigan’ State University
Dale Carnegie
Manchester
Hoover Ball.and Bearing Co
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lée
Agatha Wonders If Peanut Butter Reigns Over Bread
A humorous letter argues peanut butter, not bread, is the staff of life. The writer playfully addresses family scenes, tastes, and social attitudes toward peanut butter from childhood to adulthood, noting its universal appeal across classes and even a Greek yacht owner.
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Agatha
Small World notes and local business expansion in Pittsfield
The Wayward Carrs visit relatives in Arizona and stop at Ft Leonard Wood. Local families return from Florida trips, while Saline Mercantile Co expands its sales area to serve gardeners and farmers. Pittsfield gains Professional 1 hr Cleaners at the A and P center. Army Sp5 Dennis Young on leave tours Europe and visits the U S S John King in Barcelona. Brecon and Saline exchange New Year greetings as part of the People to People Sister City program.
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Wayward Carrs
Mrs. Carr
Arizona
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ione
Capt
Bob Condit
Carrs
The
Saline Mercantile Co
Ardent Town
Bill Schettenheim
Pittsfield
A.&p
Yould
Virginia Drakes
George
Andlor *Yyantt Church
Don
Army
Sp5
Dennis Young
W. T. Young
Kolon
Germany
38Rd Army
Europe
Belgium
Paris
Barcelona
Bob Still
L. 4
Still
Dennis
Bobby Still
Mervyn J. Jenkins
Brecon
South Wales
Saline
Hugh Keveling
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Saline Reporter
Meet Lee A. Decker
Saline Savings Bank
Florida
John Kohlers
Jacob ¥Inkbeiners
Sunshine State
Bobby
Switzerland
Sdline
Dennis J. Fernly
EB. Eet
Piitee
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
Randell
E. Main
Westside Hardware
Michigan Ave
Saline, Mich
Chevrolet
Bel Air
Strahley Chevrolet, Inc
Ichigan Ave
Hill
State of
Storybook Gardens
E. McKay
Korn
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