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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1966
Page
5
The Saline Reporter greets the season with a First Snow contest prize increase from 10 to 50 dollars as sponsors expand. Entry coupons run through sponsoring stores. judges will be Saline Police and winners are chosen from merchants contests with possible store credits and prizes.
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau members approve a resolution opposing licensing farm equipment for highway travel while urging driver licensing. They argue crashes stem from drivers age and judgment, not the machinery, and call for better marking lighting and driver accountability.
quotes from Deborah Weage and Sue Leonard stress the need for preparation before 18-year-olds vote in November. critics warn many lack experience for responsible governance while some express resigned acceptance of participation limits.
Mrs Luella Luckhardt Mrs Glen Squires Mrs Harold West and Mrs H Engel attended the Washtenaw County Food Service Association meeting in Dexter last Tuesday evening. Engel supervises the teenage vote question. Janet Wild presented a question on preparing the younger generation to rule the United States.
Saline city council met October 17 1966 with Mayor Johnson and five members present. Approved payment of bills and civic commendation for Mrs Brock. Tabled Knollwood sewer concerns and authorized 1967 street program and tree purchases. Adopted two zoning ordinances and ordered immediate electrical repairs to Old City Hall.
The council held a special session on October 12 1966 to approve a Homecoming parade request on U S 12 and for Christmas decorations along U S 12. It also appointed Maurice Doll as Deputy City Clerk Treasurer effective October 12 by unanimous vote.
Members of the Saline Kiwanis Club will meet for dinner at 6 15 p m Monday at Walker's Bakery Then they will tour the Ford Motor Co plant James Levellett is program chairman The Leon Bacon family the Gene Austin family and the Alvin Miller family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Bacon in honor of Mr Bacon s 80th birthday
Houghton Elementary now prepares most lunches in its own kitchen as ovens and a water heater become operational. Some meals still start at Jensen Elementary School per food supervisor Mrs. H L Engel.
Jaycee Auxiliary members collected $587.25 door to door for the Cystic Fibrosis fund. County CF chairman Mrs. Robert Starling announced the total and Jaycees plan a car wash Sunday at the Ford Marathon station from 9 am to 5 pm to boost contributions. A restaurant coffee project earlier raised $32.
Ups n Downs Jack Bennett was released from Saline Community Hospital Tuesday after days in traction for a sprained back. Lynn Boicourt of 9279 Macon Rd remains hospitalized for injuries from a horse accident on Oct 8. Mrs. Sam Hess of Peoria Ill is a medical patient at Saline Hospital. William Finkbeiner of 106 W Henry St remains a medical patient. Carl Kraus of 108 W Henry St was released Monday. Medical patients this week include Mrs Raynor Scudder Macon Rd Sarah G Knowles Bemis Rd Mrs Lawrence Hunter Willis Rd and George Karpenski Monroe St.
Cub Scout Pack 474 meets Jensen Elementary at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday October 26 with basketball at 6 30 p.m. Pack 416 also meets at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at Houghton Elementary to honor last year's Cubmaster Assistant Cubmaster and Den Mothers.
The Saline Hospital Auxiliary hosts a smorgasbord on Saturday November 5 at Jensen Elementary School from 5 to 7 30 pm to fund hospital equipment. Past proceeds funded a vacuum and pressure mattress a Stryker Dermatome an Isolette incubator a medical refrigerator a $300 stretcher and hospital drapes. Tickets cost 2 for adults and 1 for children under 12.
Two Saline area teachers received masters degrees in education for work completed during the summer term. Taylor L. Jacobsen of 2652 Hartman, Art teacher at Saline High School, and Miss Mary H. Koebbe of 102 Russell St., kindergarten teacher in Manchester, are the graduates.
Mr and Mrs Ed Hartwig and Mr and Mrs Frederick Hartwig and son spent the weekend at Sault Ste Marie and other points in Upper Michigan.
Susan Robison, a student at Western Michigan University, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Duane Robison.
Three persons were slightly injured in a collision at the grain intersection at 5 p.m. Thursday. Marvin Strange of Jackson was ticketed for failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead after his car struck a vehicle driven by Peter Settles, 17, of 565 Bemis Rd. David Johnson, 16, of 319 N. Ann Arbor St., was treated at Saline Community Hospital and released. the Settles car passenger was treated.
Last week three Saline men Al Roy Vanderpool Fred Korte and Dave Rosenquist became charter members of a new Optimist Club in Saline. Charter memberships are open and interested men can call the three organizers for information. The next breakfast meeting is at 7 am Tuesday November 1 at Alexander's Restaurant. The Ann Arbor Optimists sponsor the local group.
A pair of children's glasses are in the lost and found at the Junior High School. Principal Dwight Reynolds says they have been there for many days.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 pm Tuesday at the American Legion Home. The program will center on education and scholarship opportunities.
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