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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1966
Page
5
Three times in days, children on bikes stare at an approaching car and continue into its path. The writer urges parents to teach kids about momentum and the danger of cars, noting emergency stops occurred and tragedy is possible in Saline city streets.
Saline residents face four bond proposals on the November 8 ballot totaling 6 795 000. Only Saline’s own issue for a new fire hall at 90 000 stands out as locally urgent with housing for equipment and weather protection. Voters are urged to study the city fire hall measure carefully to avoid a sweeping INO vote on all items.
Yvonne Church writes praising the City Fathers for buying trees to replace those cut for progress. She notes it will take years for growth but emphasizes the town will not be barren of trees and birds. She adds praise as easier than complaint.
Stanley G. Thayer, candidate for Circuit Judge, addressed a Know Your Courts event at the Steele home. He warned that if his opponent wins, Washtenaw County taxpayers would pay for a special election for a second Probate Judge, leaving only one Probate Judge on January 1, 1967 as Judge Conlin would resign.
Four residents were injured in horse-related incidents Saturday at their Saline area homes. Fireman Bob Russell was hospitalized after a horse reared and fell on him. Lynn Boicourt suffered a broken pelvis when a horse rolled over her. Marguerite Little broke her left wrist after a fall. Charles Anderson, a former Saline resident now with Washtenaw County Sheriff, broke his left arm in October but plans to ride again.
Mrs Anna Mott of Ypsilanti moved Thursday from Saline Community Hospital to St Joseph Mercy Hospital, room 618. Kenneth Rogers Jr aged 10 of 216 Russell St underwent a tonsillectomy at Saline hospital. Jack Bennett admitted as medical patient. Doris Flickinger released after surgery and 10 day medical stay. Carl Kraus readmitted as medical patient. Other medical patients at Saline hospital this week include Mrs Lyle Uren Mrs Otto Hagans Thomas Ramsey William Finkbeiner and Leo Goodin.
Washtenaw County Red Cross offers a water safety instructors course at Tappan Junior High School pool in Ann Arbor starting Monday evenings from 7 to 10 for 10 weeks. Open to Washtenaw residents aged 18 and up with a Senior Life Saving Certificate. Enroll by contacting Red Cross Operations Center at 662 5546.
Mrs. Laura Wolfe joined the Rudy Feldkamps for Sunday dinner. The Ted Finkbeiners hosted Saturday evening guests Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson and Mrs. Dorothy Hertler.
Saline Community Fair Board will hold its annual meeting Monday November 7, preceded by a members and spouses dinner. Webb Harwood treasurer reports a small profit for the 1966 Fair. Lyle Phillips and Robert Tefft to serve on the auditing committee meeting November 4.
The article lists area captains and aides for a community canvass including Mrs. Walter Gutekunst Jr and Mrs. Robert Whitlatch in one group. Area 6 led by Mrs. Dale Fischer with assistants. Area 7 headed by Yvonne Church and Doris Jeddele for Bridgewater. several canvassers named across Bridgewater and surrounding areas. Nellie Guenther heads Area 8 with multiple aides. Saline Area SchoolsCaptain is Mrs. Robert McNally with listed school aides. Additional captains cover industrial, contractors and trades, MEHA, hospital, and business sectors.
Mrs. Charles McCartery was elected president of Saline Area Social Services Inc. at the annual meeting Tuesday. Mrs. Ken Thompson was named vice president and Mrs. Gerald Meyers treasurer with Mrs. Robert Smith secretary. Board members include the Rev. John Michael and others. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Klager and Trudy visited Germany for three weeks, spending time in Giessen and the Munich Oktoberfest, and visiting relatives.
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