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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
1
Lila and Nelson Watling attended the national AFSCME convention in Miami Beach last summer. Nelson, a mechanic in Ann Arbor city garage, served as a delegate. Presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey spoke and entertained VIPs in his suite.
The United Methodist Church of Saline hosts a Harvest Smorgasbord at Saline High School cafeteria on Saturday October 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets cost 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children four to ten, free for under fours. Tickets available from Mrs. Harry Holmes or Mrs. Ted Stimpson or Methodist circle chairmen.
The Senior Citizens club will meet for a potluck dinner at 6 30 p.m. Monday at the American Legion hall.
The Jaycees plan a pumpkin sale in Saline to raise funds for community development. Dan Roos chairs the project with a truck in downtown and wagons touring the city, rain may postpone to next week.
Clerk Treasurer Julie Rapp reports about 60 absentee ballot requests with an expected total of at least 80 before the deadline. Voters may request ballots from city or township clerks by November 2 at 2 PM, with returns due by November 4 in person or November 5 by mail. Some requests come from new residents or Salinians without Michigan residency.
The United Fund drive reports 2 percent of its $33 913 goal in week one. Campaign chairman Mrs Donald Leidheiser urges all canvassers to report weekly to captains who will in turn report to her each Monday morning. First volunteer to cover her entire area was Mrs David Jackson of 275 Tower Drive. Her assignment encompassed the north side of Tower Drive. Special division captains include Paul Sibson Bart Strahley Jon Ditz Milton Finkbeiner Ward Estes Mrs John Lochey Mr and Mrs Robert Kessel Mrs Howard Kuhl and James Bradley.
Saline area adults can enroll in 14 varied courses starting the week of October 28. Each two hour class runs for 10 weeks with a minimum 15 students and a per student fee of 11 dollars. Registrations are at the School Superintendent's Office and requests for unlisted courses may be made by calling Mrs. Guenther.
Mary Ellen Martin is elected worthy patron for the coming year and Walter Martin is worthy patron. New officers include Mary Ethel Towler associate matron, B K MacDonald associate patron, Mary Ann Boettner conductress, Mary Grace MacDonald associate conductress, Ruth Campell secretary, and Mary Wilson treasurer.
A list of Saline servicemen overseas is now available at The Saline Reporter collected by Rubena Hunt of the American Legion Auxiliary. Anyone wishing a copy for Christmas and other mailings may obtain one at The Reporter office.
At the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau annual meeting Marilyn Hinderer of Chelsea was named Miss Washtenaw Farm Bureau of 1968. She will represent the county in the Michigan Farm Bureau state contest in East Lansing in November. Four new directors were elected and numerous delegates and alternates named for the annual meeting.
Resolutions from Washtenaw County Farm Bureau urge more respect for law enforcement and consider banning glass bottles. They oppose Daylight Saving Time and outline positions on government agriculture programs taxes and teacher tenure.
Wiedman, longtime chairman and former vice chair, announced at Monday’s meeting he will not seek re election as head of the Saline Fair Board. He joined the board in 1942 and detailed plans for an orderly replacement ahead of the November annual meeting. A Saline Fair financial report showed 1968 activity near break even with some receivables, to be finalized at the annual meeting. A dispute between rabbit breeders and livestock exhibitors remained unresolved. Mrs. William Crim Jr. was named to fill an unfinished term on the Huron Valley Girl Scout Council board, pending March confirmation.
A public meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday October 23 in Milan will address A Basis for Future Management of the Saline River. The Milan Area Regional Planning Commission sponsors, with speaker Phillip McCallister from the U S Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District.
The Washtenaw County Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its first fall meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at Michigan Consolidated Gas Co in Ann Arbor. Mrs. William Day of the Willis Friendship Club leads the program. Speaker Mrs. Carl Connable of the Ann Arbor League of Women Voters discusses "Election 68 Local Issues and Answers." Tea follows hosted by Ann Arbor Business and Professional Women's Club.
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