United Fund drives to 107 percent in Saline area
The Saline Area United Fund campaign reached 107 percent of its $33,913 goal, totaling $36,300 with contributions still arriving. Chairwoman Mrs. Don Leidheiser reports strong cooperation from volunteers, captains, sponsors, and contributors, praising boards, businesses, and schools for support.
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United Fund
Don Leidheiser
Don
Merle Meeden
United Fund Board
Citizens Bank
Saline Savings Bank
First Savings and Loan
Betty Dobson
Pat Woods
Saline
Jeff
Merle KR. Meeden
MYI Begins Rehearsals for 1969 Japan Tour
Musical Youth International a high school choral and orchestral group will begin rehearsals Saturday at Saline High School under director Lester McCoy. The 102 members from 49 schools in Michigan and Ohio include Saline juniors Dennis Dicks and John Christner. They depart for a six week tour July 1 to Japan with stops in Seattle Spokane Boise Yellowstone Black Hills Sioux Falls and Ann Arbor August 3 concert.
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Musical Youth International
Japan
Lester McCoy
Saline
Saline High School
MYI
Michigan
Ohio
Ner
Seattle
Wash
Spokane
Boise
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Jim Knight Heads Saline Advisory Council Election
Jim Knight Jr. was named chairman of the Schools Advisory Council at Saline's meeting. Dr Wilbur Vander Yacht becomes vice chairman with Mrs. Richard Wanty as secretary. Two Saline mayoral appointees filled, Pittsfield vacancy pending, inter school line installation discussed, and a December vote on a one mill tax levy for a Vocational Education Center proposed by Earl Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Knight, Jr
Wilbur Vander Yacht
Richard Wanty
City of Saline
John Benett
Carol Burmeister
Saline
Pittsfield Township
Jensen
Houghton School
Earl Shaffer
Write-in Votes Elect Trustees
Margaret O'Connor of 4300 Saline Ann Arbor Rd will become the first woman on the Lodi Township Board after her write in victory for a two year trustee term is certified this week. She received 10 votes the minimum to qualify in a general election. Other write ins went to George Schneirle and Alan Coe.
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Margaret O'Connor
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
Lodi
Gerald O'Connor
O’connor
George Schneirle
S&s. Wagner Rd
Alan Coe
Gerald Coe
Alan
Cub Scout Packs Plan Attendance at U M Football Game
Cub Pack 464 meets Jensen School at 11 30 a m Saturday and Cub Pack 416 meets Houghton School at 11 a m for the Wisconsin Michigan game at the U M Stadium. Cubs must wear full uniform or none at all. Pack 416 meeting is 7 30 p m Thursday November 20 at Houghton School.
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Jensen School
Houghton School
U-M
Gall Starling lead 1969 Fai Board election
Albert Gall was elected president of the Fair Board at the annual meeting as Robert Starling Jr. becomes vice president. Don Wiedman retires from the post after long service and will stay on the board. Other officers were re-elected and year end finances show a temporary loss without state aid, with details on revenues and expenses.
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Albert Gall
Fair Board
Robert Starling, Jr
Gall
Don Wiedman
Robert Tefft
Ray Girbach
Webb Harwood
Harwood
Pond Keepers Promise Refill After Flood Damages
Virginia town weighs pond restoration after dike breach left millpond empty and overgrown. In November voters rejected a millage for repairs 640 to 565, prompting Mayor elect Hugh Keveling and incoming council members to pursue a pond via bond or alternative methods. Johnson plans early ideas before year end.
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Hugh Keveling
Saline Fresh Baton Marching Corps Forming
Four teaching twirlers and Saline High School majorettes will form a Baton Marching Corps for Saline. Guided by Mrs. John Michael, the group will appear in local parades and after school events. Classes start November 25 for girls ages five through 13. Final time and location to be announced.
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Saline
Becky Hehr
Peggy West
Sarah Christner
Barbara Braun
John Michael
Saline Area
Baton Marching Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Mittendorf
Joe Bassett
Mark Queenan
Martin Feldkamp
Jery Lake
Glen Dieterle
Bonnie Strait
Kathy Mader
Debbie
Dennis Dicks
Leland Dicks
John Christner
Ernest Christ
Christner
Jim Knight
Happyland
CES
Kiwanis Sab
FFA
Boy Scouts
Wiedman
Virginia
George Johnson
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