1946-10-17; Saline Observer

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VOLUME 64
SALINE. WASHTENAW COUNTY. MICHIGAN.     THURSDAY, OCT. 17, 1946
NUMBER     2
ost Out Of Your Tax Dollar
A proposed constitutional
amendment (No. 2) is to be
voted upon at the election November 5 providing that one
cent of sales tax should be distributed to localities: half cent
to "cities, villages and townships, half cent to schools.
The Bureau of Governmental
Research, Detroit, is against
this amendment "As a Matter
of Principal," and insofar as the
Bureau is concerned, quotes, "at
the top of the list stands the
fact that'whatever the merits
claimed for it, the proposal violates the fundamental and
sound principal that responsibility for raising money should
accompany the spending of it.
Going back to the time of the
origin of the sales tax, one of
its main purposes was to relieve
home owners-of the burden of
the unjust property tax, and a
limitation of 15 mills on real
and personal property for tax
purposes was written into law.
The 3 per cent sales tax was
originally intended to supplant
the real property tax and the
15 mills tax was fixed for local
purposes only, the state not
participating in revenue from
that source. It is generally
conceded that levying a tax on
homes up to a certain value is
unsound in principal and in
fact; that it puts a premium
on home ownership, which
should be encouraged instead of
discouraged.
The argument that "the responsibility for ..raising money
should- accompany the ^spending
of it" is fair enough if viewed
from the right standpoint. The
state levies the tax, but it
certainly is raised by the people
who pay it. State legislators,
government officials and others
who oppose ■ the amendment
raise the cry, "A raid on state
funds!" State funds your eye.
It's the money that comes from
John Q. Public's pants pockets
and never in the history of
Michigan has he shelled out so
much into the state drainery.
The people of Saline and
Saline township are being
knicked painlessley, unconsciously, of probably $65,000 or
more this year by means of
that little three per center. It
goes to Lansing where much of
it is spent according to political
dictum. We are firm in the belief that that much money is
too much money to leave the
community, especially when the
only alternative is to soak local
property owners for additional
revenue for the maintenance
of schools and public service.
Many are the public officials
who loudly lament the multiplicity of bureaus and agencies
and who warn that the farther
government gets away from the
smaller units, the less representation they receive. But
Lansing never cuts out
an agency nor consolidates the
overlapping departments of
government. Economy i s
preached  but  never practiced.
For the people to hang on to
' the reins of government is
smart, for the reins of government is the public treasury,
and without a public treasury
you would have no public officials and no politicians. Politicians rarely effect cuts in tax
levys, but through this amendment the public is given a rare
opportunity to stretch their tax
dollar and effect economics.
Total receipts from the sales
tax this year are certain to
hit the $150 million mark.
$100 million is plenty for state
needs. For the school District
of Sahne, which has struggled
for 15 years to pay off its
school indebtedness and has 15
years yet to go; for Saline itself which has a disposal plant
to build in the very near future
"n«ar William R. Kelley, veter?^ candidate for Congress,
s^p'-ng; over WPAC (1050 on
— - *^ r+ 1 15 *\K. on Sundav. Oct. 20."      Political Adv.
 a, must, according to demands groom's   brother,   and   Robert
of state officials—it is only just Lambarth, cousin of the bride,
that one cent of the three be For her daughters wedding
retained for local benefits. Mrs.   Lambarth  wore' a black
Logic and horse sense compel gabardine suit, with a lime
us to recommend the passage green blouse. Her hat was
of the No. 2 amendment, and black with lime green trim;
with its passage the hard glint accessories were black and she
will fade away from many of -wore a corsage of gold chrysan-
our public servant's eyes. themums.
The     bridegroom s     mother
was dressed in a blue suit with
Future Farmers
Well Pleased
Will Be M
arriec
f&SSfa-,
Hundreds Of Entries
Made By Community
Folks At Recent Fair
Wedded In   MaCOn a fuschia design and matchin.
hat,   gloves,   and   shoes.
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Mrs. Robbins
Fair Champ
Scores 151 Points
From A Total Of
45 Entries
 A--   JfA'
Mr,   and  Mrs.   Leslie   Arm-
Now -that all the tents  are
1UV._,   a._u   ou.wa.    She down, the pens put away, tlie
wore    a    corsage    of   fuschia -hool ^yard   dynrffrop   al
Following the ceremony a missed lessons made tip, the
reception for the 200 guests PA- boys are, able to loo,
was held at the Saline Hotel, back upon Salines most recent
The bride's table, lace covered, event. „_u„„c
was centered with a 3-tiered In loolpng ^ck the members
bride's cake and at each end are ranindful of the fine co-
were bowls of bronze and gold operation shown by many of
mums 6       the city and rural people in ex-
Mrs. Harold Miller and Mrs. Mbiting in the different de-
Francis Lockwood poured.    At paitments.
separate   service   tables,   dark .  Neariy all had enteies, which          _   _   _ _	
cake and ice cream were served. Is as lt sb°uld be a*d the quah- bruster of Elmwood St., East
Misses Alice Klumpp and Mild- ty w.as *ar aoove the laus ot Ann Arbor, have announced
red Lambarth presided. The smuhar kinds Some expressed the engagement of their daugh-
bride and groom cut the first opinions that they surpassed tel% Audrey, to Eugene Feuer-
piece of cake, and Mrs. William some of the nearby county bacher, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Stierle served the remainder S*11!-.1* ™Td ?,ot nave been Edward Feuerbacher of Saline,
in napkins on which the names the kmd 0± ±air lt -was 1iacL, .n0,t No wedding date has been set.
of Helen and Jim were stamped numerous .persons spent time Miss Armbruster is a senior
in gold. Also assisting were to get their exhibits ready and at Aim Arbor High school. Her
Mesdames Herman Klumpp, take them to the ditterent fiancee was graduated from
Edward Luckhardt, Mary Rog- rAooms or tents for the judging. galine High school and serVed
ers and Henry Leutheuser. As °^.e,W1]1 examine the win- in the Navy_ He is now employ-
Mr. and Mrs. Moser left fol- m*£Jist of Premium awards it ed   at   Central   Specialty  Co.,
lowing the reception for a town Z'l]l be note,d tt^ m*-nJ &rf« •   Ypsilanti.
in foriq(.£» farmers and their wives of this -
The bride was  attired in a community   who    have   toiled BY ANY OTHER NAME .
br^vn   suit   with   brown   and }lard this summer m producing 'TWOULD BE AS SWEET—
gold  accessories.    She  wore a the crops under some adverse 	
rose corsage. weather conditions. To you who      Donald Wiedman, who by any
About October 25 they will dld  exhibit,   we are proud ot 0^lier name WOuld be no less a
be at home to their friends in y°uj' and ™ you who had fine hustler,   was   complimented   in
Bloomfield, Indiana, where Dr. Produce and did not we trust these coiUrrmS last week for his
Moser   is   a   practicing   veter- y.ou received sufficient mspira- untirmg   efforts   in   connection
inary. tion-to make an ■ attempt an- with the Community Fair, but
A "graduate of Saline High, other time for the Salme Com- we  carried his  name  as  Don
the    bride attended    Michigan munity Fair would not exist it Wiedmayer, a mythical charac-
„      ..   n^—     ■ ■ x. -y j ■ _*■    'State   Normal,   Ypsilanti,   ahd."there was not sufficient interest ter. who   personified  Jimitless
Burnished leaves shaded tne McMgan   gtate   collgge    East "shown   by many   m   entering?enthusiasm,/boundless   energy,
Martha   Mary   Chapel,   Macon, Lansing, where she graduated then- exhibits. ______     .     good    humor    and    hardwork.
Saturday evening October 12th, as a dieticiari. she spent one . They too appreciate the m- Don>s miiage in connection with
when Helen Lambarth, daugh- year as an interne at the Uni- terest and effort expended by the Fair's activities was ap-
ter  of  Mr.   and  Mrs.   Samuel versity Hospital, Columbus, O. the merchants of the commun- proximately 1,000 miles.
Lambarth  entered  the pictur- and one year as Clinic dietician Continued on Page 8     ■ 	
esque church on the arm of her at Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Ga.  —— „ 	
father to become the bride o±      j)r   Moser is a graduate of ROTARY CLUB HEARS
Dr. James Moser of Bloomfield, ,the Rochester High" School and EIGHTY-SIXTH ADDRESS
Indiana,  son of. Mr.  and Mrs. of  Michigan  State  college. He 	
Edward   Moser of   Rochester, taught at the college one year      The members  of the Saline Harold Wild of Saline Rd. were
Before an alter attractively following his graduation. ^Rotary Club at their noon-day hosesses last Thursday to the
flanked on either side by light- Guests attending the wedding dinner meeting in the Saline all-day meeting of the Pittsfield
ed, seven branch candeleora, were from Rochester, Ypsilanti, Hotel, heard the 86th address Home Economics Extension
and    contrasting    baskets    of_ Ann Arbor,  Mooreville, Milan, delivered by Dick Norton,' sec- Club.
bronze   and   gold   chrysanthe- and Bloomfield, Ind. retary of the Detroit    Rotary     Foureen  members   and four
mums, the Rev. Arnold Lam- Prenuptials were held as fol- Club, on the subject of Rotary guests attended the meeting
barth of Hampshire, Illinois, lows: A relations shower, with service and ethical practice, and potluck luncheon. The topic
cousin of the bride, read the Mrs. Robert Lambarth, Miss Norton, a thinker with a "Improve Your Kitchen Cup-
marriage service at 7:30. Doris Jedele, and Mrs. Gary brilliant personality and an boards" was presented by Mrs.
Strains from "Lohengrin," Bauer as hostesses. A kitchen easy address challenged his fel- William Fife of Packard Rd.
Schubert's, "Ave Maria" and shower was given by Mrs. Gro- lows to put the preachments of and Mrs. Frank McCalla of
"Traumeree," with Mrs. Mer- ver Burgan, and a rehearsal their service club into the con- Saline Rd. Recreation was di-
rit Martin at the organ and party on the evening preceding duct of their business and per- rected by Mrs. Floyd Allen of
the marimba played by Mrs. the wedding by the bride's par- sonal affairs, declaring that the Saline Rd.
Grover  Burgan  completed the ents,    Mr. and    Mrs.    Samuel sum total of their accomplish-      The next meeting will he held
Mrs.  James  Moser
With a total of 45 entries,
Mrs. Edna Robbins won first
in the point award contest at
the fail- with "'a total of 151
points to easily win the extra
prize of $4.00 offered at the
Community Fair. The second
prize of $3.00 was won by Mrs.
Florence Sheehan who had 30
entries, winning 99 points.
Lloyd Finkbeiner, local F.F.A.
member, had 19 entries,winning
77 points and 3rd prize of $2.00
to defeat Mrs. Roland Bredernitz who had 16 entries and
earning 76 points. Mrs. Bredernitz won an extra $1.00 for
fourth, defeating Luther Schaible who had 18 entries for
a total of 66 points.
Many other exhibitors were
apparently trying for the top
honors, since many had over
a dozen or more entries, but
since a placing is required along
with an entry to win points
many failed to earn more than
50 points.
A few exhibitors failed to observe one of the general rules
which limited a person making
more than one entry in a single class.
if such a person received
two prizes, only one was counted in the point award.
'Mrs. Robbins had entries in
many departments, but earned
many of ner firsts m the flower
and home economics division.
She won 10 firsts on her 45
entries.
EDGAR GUEST, JR., HERE
FOR   JUNIOR   BANQUET
PITTSFIELD HOME
EXTENSION CLUB MEETS
Mrs. V. E. McNitt and Mrs.
setting for the double ring cere- Lambarth
mony.
Satin and seed pearl were
appliqued on the high neckline
of Helen's white satin bodice,
and on the lace net skirt over
satin with a slight suggestion
of a train. Long satin sleeves
pointed over the wrists.
She wore a Julliet cap of
seed pearls with a white finger-
length illusion veil and carried
a white prayer book on which
ments   would   increase   many November 14 at the home of
fold   and   greatly   benefit   and Mrs. Carl Ernst of Packard Rd.
improve the social order.    The 	
speaker was presented to the SPONSORED PROGRAM
club by Alfred Schmid, program FEATURE
chairman of the month. Steve   Filipiac,   WPAG   an-
 :— i nouncer   of   Ann   Arbor,   who
BLUE DIAMOND appeared  here   on   the  F.F.A.
STOREHOUSE program   in   the   high   school
  auditorium   during   the   Com-
The Blue Diamond Produce munity Fair, came under the
Co., Hoyt G. Wilson, president, sponsorship of Dan Levleit,
American Legion Post 322 of is completing a cement block who' assumed the obligation as
white roses" and bebe mums Saline is holding what they building, 30x60 feet, located a contribution to the communion ribbon, formed a cascade hope will be one of, the big just east of Bridgewater on the ty effort. A mighty nice ges-
effect from the book. events of the year. It is to be north side of the road which ture in anybody's language.
The maid of honor was Miss a public Hallowe'en masquerade will be used for potato storage. ■ 	
Joan Moser of Rochester, sis- dance  with  both  modem  and Storage capacity will be 8,000 LITTLEI IMUSSEo
ter   of   the   bridegroom.    Her old time dancing on the night bushels.    The' Company s   crop ON CHILDREN'S HOUR
frock was a pale pink taffeta of October 31. this year is estimated at 5,000      Misses Jean Klumpp, 12, and
bodice with a V neckline and     Program    chairman,    Ralph bushels.   Alice Sheehan  5, Saline Valley
peplum, and a net  skirt over Bowen    reports   a  very    good .__._; : Farms, and Mary Ipu Lee, 8,
Hallowe'en
Masquerade
American Legion Plans
Dance; Public Invited
c,^t , m„ „   .„___. _  „ .. -.__.   a  very   „	
taffeta; and she carried a colo- orchestra has been engaged, the ?EGI!3,raA-TroiI
nial bouquet of white chrysan- Legion Auxiliary will take care STEPPED UP HERE
themums and pink carnations,    of the refreshments,  and the
Bridesmaids were Miss Doris Legion Hall will be decorated
and Sharon Larson, 8,  Saline,
appeared    on    the    Children's
Hour program of WPAG at 11
A check of the registration a.m.   Saturday   with   readings
Jedele of Ypsilanti,  cousin of in appropriate Halloween man- in   the   City  made   yesterday and piano and vocal solos.
the   bride,   and   Mrs    Phyllis ner. afternoon   by   City   Manager 	
Nelson of East Lansing. Their     A prize will be awarded to Glenn Hart, disclosed that 610 LODI GROW HOLD
gowns were identical in style, the person with the most out- had registered up ,to that tune, ALL-DAY  MEEIING
Miss Jedele wore a pea green standing costume. Everyone is with 200 yet to go for a com-       Kitchen Cupboards   was the
satin  bodice  with V  neckline welcome.   So,  the  Legionaires plete registration. The number topic   of   the Lodi   Extension
and satin buttons to waist, a say, think up an original, at- represents 75% of the eligible groups   all-day   meeting   held
net skirt  over satin and bell tractive costume and plan  on voters at that time, who had Thursday of last week at the
attending this Halloween party, registered.
shaped sleeves.
Mrs.  Nelsbn's dress was of	
burnt rose satin. Both attend- TO VOTE ON SALE QF
ants carried bouquets of bronze LIQUOR BY THE GLASS
and gold chrysanthemums with 	
gold streamer ribbons and wore     Saline  township  voters will
gold, mums in their hair.
SOYBRANDS, INC., TAKE
OVER FORD PLANT
home  of  Mrs. Williani Lindeman of Pleasant Lake Rd.
Leading the discussion were
Mrs. Edwin Frederick of Wagner Rd., and Mrs. Robert Har-
     _^e            Soybrands, Inc., is the name rison of SaUne Rd. Plans for
  decide the "question of permit- of a new corporation that has the entire year were made.
Acting as "best man was the ting the sale of liquor by the taken over the Ford plant here A Christmas lesson will be
bride's brother. Paul Lambarth glass in a special referendum and has it in operation. Dan given November 14 at the
of Saline. Seating the 200 at the general fall election on Levleit is president of the home of Mrs. Harold Voice of
guests ,were  Glen  Moser,  the November "5th. corporation. • Maple road. .   . ^ ■
Plans have been completed
for the annual regional banquet
and dance spon§GT§cl by the
Washtenaw Junior Farm Bureau to be held at Saline High
school on Wednesday evening,
October 30, at 7:30, instead of
Tuesday evening as originally
planned. The featured speaker
of the evening will be niagar
A. Guest, Jr.
Invitations have been sent to
neighboring Junior Farm Bureaus and the Washtenaw
Senior Farm Bureau. Tickets
at $2.00 may be secured in advance from Junior Farm Bureau members or phone reservations to Andrew Luckhardt,
148F14, Saline. A short floor
show will be featured at the
dance, with Ray Helber's
orchestra playing.
Committees in charge are
Genevieve Richards, banquet;
Andrew Luckhardt, program;
.Virginia Bassett, tickets; Dorothy Brown, floor show; Robert
Gilbert, decorations; Lillian
Haas, publicity.
WOMAN'S CLUB
DISCUSSES HOMES
The Saline Woman's Club met
at the home of Mrs. E. A.
Clark Tuesday afternoon. At
the business session, conducted
by the president, Mrs. J. N.
Lewis, delegates to the district
and county conventions were
elected. In the absence of the
chairman, Mrs. Edward Warner,
the program was announced by
Mrs. C. H. Miller. The topic,
"The American Home" included
papers on "The Colonial Home"
bv Mrs R. S. Hocking; "The
Home of the Gay Nineties," by
Mrs. T-. J. Irelan, and the paper
"The Home of Today," which
had been written by Mrs. Webb
Harwood, was read by Mrs.
■Charles Osgood. Mrs. Frank
Campbell sang three appropriate selections, accompanied
by Mrs. Merritt Martin. "The
Women of Today," which will
be a feature of each program
to acquaint the ciub members
with prominent women, was
Janet Todd of New York City
and was discussed by Mrs.
Rudolph Hertler. The next
meeting will be a, style show
to be held at the home of Mrs.
Osgood, with each member
priiHWed to bring a guest.
Publicity Committee.