Spelling Debate Spurs Millage Talk and Language Quirks
A local column riffs on spelling errors in notices and letters amid millage discussions. It notes widespread mis-spellings, jokes about how even editors rely on dictionaries, and explores terms like millage mileage and related linguistic quirks.
Saline Notes: DeMolay honors and community updates
Roy Rogers 82 was taken to St Joseph hospital after a suspected heart event. Dave Hollenback was installed as senior counselor of Saline DeMolay, receiving two top awards. Grace Stierle recovers from a leg cast after a fall at the County Building. A police wrestling event drew 900 spectators, with calls to repeat. Teachers receive out-of-town offers, Al Ealy linked to agriculture, Bill Tefft joins Hillsdale cross country, Darrel Morton leads the team. Wally Crosbie injured, Amber yard fencing improves. Saline Elementary sits without Henderson, replaced by Maurice Henderson at A M Chevrolet. Dick Malinczak joins the sales crew. Saline Lumber Co. expands again. Dancers' rearrangement increases walking space. Local stores censor questionable paperback books, kept off shelves or placed high. Purchases of retained titles are balanced by gender.
Student opinions on school funding and half days vote
A collection of high school students share mixed views on a proposed funding measure. Several express concern about tax increases and loss of classes while others welcome accreditation, college prep, and shop and home economics courses.
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Alice Pheil
JoAnne Nortley
Sharon Zurlinden
Charlotte Seitz
Mary Robison
Kay Kellogg
Dale Flock
Jim Feldkamp
Charlie Burkhart
Jan Kempf
Boy Scouts of Troop 46 Hold Registration and Roundtable
The Saline Troop 46 annual registration occurs at 7 30 p m on October 16 in the intermediate school gym. All scouts must re register before the charter review on October 22. New boys may join to start the scouting year. The October district Roundtable for Portage Trails Council district 4 is on October 17 with a 6 30 p m pot luck by troop committee mothers. Cub leaders and den mothers are invited.
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Boy Scout District 4
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Harold West
Gerald Coe
Crowning and Dance Highlight Saline-Roosevelt Homecoming
Homecoming festivities run October 19 and 20 with a Friday crowning of the senior queen during the Saline-Roosevelt game and a Saturday dance at the High School open to the public for $2 per couple. A snake dance from the Intermediate to High School and a bonfire precede Friday events.
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