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THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 1947
SALINE. WASHTENAW COUNTY. MICHIGAN.
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Featured in a novelty act in
the high school auditorium Thursday and Friday''nights, by the
Paul Spor Theatrical Agency for
the F.F.A. entertainments in connection with the Community
IFair.
Featured in a novelty act in
the high school auditorium Thursday and Friday nights by the
Paul Spor Theatrical Agency for
the F.F.A. entertainments in connection with the Community
Fair.
The Wilsons
Honored
Thirty-five years ago, Mr. and
Mrs. Sim R. Wilson came to
Saline and began publishing The
Saline Observer, which they had
purchased from Andrew J. Warren.
Next week Sim and his good
wife are leaving Saline and will
go to Marysville, Washington, to
make their home. Their son
lives there and publishes the local .newspaper.
,  When Sim bought The Observer
it  was   located   above   Wheeler's
«p Drug Store, in the building now
occupied by Hugh Keveling. According to Sim, "the. plant consisted of a grasshopper press
(Prouty), a jobber, and enough
type—set by hand—to get out
four pages, the other four being
printed in Detroit.
"Will Martin and, Walter Acton
are the only remaining local
talent who at one time turned
the crank .as motive power for
the old JProuty,- electric .motors
and new job. presses being added
when needed.
"After about a year the piant
was moved to the TSuilding now
used hy The Saline Hatchery.
The Prouty was discarded and
a Country Campbell took its
place ana a iew years later it
too "was replaced by the big Cot-
trell two-revolution which prints
four seven-column pages at a
time.
"The first typesetting machine
was installed about 1915 and replaced in 1927 by the present ln-
tertype.
"A power perforator and power paper cutter were added^ a
modern caster and power saw
purchased and new type added
from, time to time until when the
paper was purchased by Mr.
Gallagher on March 1, 1945, the
plant was one of the best in the
county in a town of comparable
"'size."
During the 33 years the Wilsons conducted the paper * it recorded th'e many forward steps
in the city's growth, our splendid
water and sewer systems; the
paving of Michigan, Avenue and
Ann Arbor Street; a handsome,
commodious new school; the removal of The 'Manchester Handle
and Turning Company to Saline;
the establishment of the R & B
Tool Company and the Universal
Die Casting and Manufacturing-
Corporation; the conversion Ofthe
old Kline flour mill by the Ford
Motor Company to the fine Soybean Mill; the erection of the big
dam for" Ford Lake, and a host of
lesser enterprises such as the
movie theater, erection of commodious garages, etc. The only
casualties were the abandonment
of the interurban line and the
Saline Creamery.
During a busy life, Mr. Wilson
■who was born in Jackson, published papers at Pewamo, Clayton, Morenci and Boyne City, m
Michigan: Alex and Texola. Okla.,
and West Jefferson Ohio.
From 1913 to the early *20's,
Sim was secretary-treasurer of
The Michigan Press and Printers' Federation, now the Michigan
Press Association and for two
years he printed The Michigan
Bulletin in tabloid—all for free.
Mr. Wilson, an ardent Rotation and charter member of the
Saline Club, and Mrs. Wilson
•were given a testimonial dinner
at tie Saline 'Hotel Thursday evening!, by the Rotary, at which Dr.
Yoder of Ypsilanti delivered a
remarkable address and at which
time the Wilsons publicly bade
farewell to Saline.
The Community Fair* heralded
Sunday with a bang-dp Rodeo
with a great crowd attending,
and "Breakfast at Hollywood"
last night with, a full house,
pointed up the opening today of
the Saline Community Fair which
holds promise of being tlie most
successful in Saline's history.
All of the details have been
carefully executed and with a
blaze of fireworks tonight and
Friday and all of the events associated with a County Fair included., it needs only the continued smiles of Mother Nature
to make it an event which, it is,
predicted, will bring thousands of
visitors here from all over Washtenaw County. Who would want
to miss it? Today, tomorrow and
Saturday!
All entries in the premium list
of the Community Fair close at
noon today with the exception of
Division XI and XII, which include pet stock .and entries in.
the parade and, the special events
of Division XIII.
Judging starts at 1 o'clock: today and the Judges of the different departments are as follows:
Crops: .grains in stalk, legumes, fruit—Marshall Richards,
Chelsea a.griculture instructor.
Vegetables, Handicraft, Miscellaneous,—Clyde Hazem, agricultural instructor, Manchester.
Hobbies, Antiques, Rural
Schools—Harlow Laing, agricultural instructor, Lincoln Consolidated Schools.
Dairy, Beef Cattle, Poultry—
Ira E. Jump, agricultural instructor, Clinton.
Horses, Sheep, Hogs—Charles
McCalla, Washtenaw County
Farmi Bureau.
Club Steers, Club Showmanship, Club Hogs—Prof. "George
Browni Michigan State College,
East Lansing.
Flowers—Mr. Grosshans, Mrs.
Carl Curtiss, Mrs. Clarence
Wurster.
Home Economics—
Rabbits—Washtenaw County
Rabbit .Breeder's Association.
Style Show Is
Special Event
At the style show in the Saline
High School auditorium Friday
afternoon, starting at 2 o'clock,
"Miss Burkhart of 1947" will be
chosen.
Awards will depend upon a
lady's contribution to the organization which she represents; her
contribution to the community
and her modeling ability.
The style show, sponsored by
the Burkhart Store, one of Saline's very oldest establishments,
is acting in the capacity of community representative, and will
present modeling ladies from the
Saline Woman's Club; Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist,
Federated and Trinity churches;
Ladies' Guild of. St. Paul's
church; Saline Chapter, O.E.S.;
American Legion Auxiliary, Saline Child Study Club; Washtenaw County Farm Bureau; Girl
Scouts ^and Student Council.
"The outline' "of the showis:
B—Miss   "Beautiful   Baby."
U—Miss   "Uhsophisticate."
B—Miss "Rite You .Are"
K—Miss "Korrect"
H—Miss "Home and Household"
A—Miss "Afternoon Affair'
R—Miss "Ritz"
T—Miss "Sh—Saline Secret'
The   ladies  of   the
will here have, a pri
themselves, for ths/in
eluded   entirely,
the tiny  tots s;
of the prevailii
and   winter
maybe some/ocFtlii
the men arie. so ai
shown by *>iiie of
the comm_m^//j
You sty
Married In Saline
man. Grob of Grand Rapids.
The. marriage vows were given
in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Wm. A. Johnson
in the presence of the immediate
family of the bride and groom
and a number of friends.
After the reception the couple
left for a motor trip to Niagara
Faljs. Upon their return they
will make their home in Grand
Rapids.
A rehearsal dinner for about
20 guests was given in the home
of the groom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Grob, of" Ann, -Arbor, Friday evening.
Aroused about 4 o'clock Wednesday morning by a noise in the
house which he thought was
burglars, Arthur Armbruster put
in a hasty call for the. fire department when a flash of fire
light caught his eye. There.was
a?'large"Iiole burned in the-roof
of his home, the blaze having
started, it is thought, by a spark
from the chimney.
Local Briefs
Mir. and Mrs. James Coquil-
lard' of Jackson were Saturday
night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Warner.
The annual meeting and election of officers of the Woman's
Guild of the St. Paul's Church
will be held Wednesday evening,
October 8, at eight o'clock-, in
the Fellowship room. Mrs. Carl
Moehn, thank offering chairman,
will have charge of the devotions.
The ingathering of all of the
thank offering boxes are to be
turned in at this meeting. The
refreshment committee is composed of Mrs, George Winkle,
Mrs. Otto Wahl and Mrs. Rudolph
Wahl.
The Saline Woman's Club is
beginning the club year on
Tuesday, October 7, with the first
meeting* to be held. at the home
of Mrs. Henry McKenzie. A tour
of the Kaiser-Frazer plant will
precede the meeting. Those who
are unable to attend are requested to notify Mrs. Ray Niles or
Mrs. Walter MacArthur before
Monday. Those attending are to
meet at the McKenzie home at
1:15.
Lauren Alber has resigned his
position at the post office and
Jack Winkle, an ex-sferviceman,
has accepted the position. Mr.
Alber is working with his father,
Jlerman Alber, on the farm.
- iDavid Cuff, son.- of Mr. * and
Mrs. .A. Cuff, has enrolled" at the
Pioneer Teachers College, Platts-
ville, Wis. He is a freshman in
the secondary education division.
Paul Widoner of New Jersey
spent a few days here last week
as the guest of Wesley Dietiker.
ness
Finkbeiner,    Mrs.
s.  Carl  Schafer,
s. Lloyd Dell,
Miss  Esther
Finkbein-
Siemsen
egioitol meet-
jslical Vnd Re-
S^'Y John's
Their Impress Are Coming
\_ffa vur i_ives The city.g new police force Vfm
  be   completely   activiated   on   or
In playing up and featuring about October 15, according to
any community enterprise it is an announcement by City MSan-
well to note the fact that the ager Glenn Hart, yesterday. Two
character and quality of it are officers, Ray M. Carlton and Ken-
very much conditioned by the in- netli A. Alber, nave been selected
fluence of the churches. for duty and it is planned to add
That our community under- a third man"'to work split shifts
takings are clean and good and and off days later on.
-wholesome and generally partiei- A- scout car has been pur-
pated-in" by- a very representative chased, partially equipped^ and
^cross-section of our citizenry, of radio equipment has been ordered,
all faith's and creeds, is. generally and will be installed in five
acknowledged  and  due   credit is weeks.
herewith given to the church in- Insofar as traffic is concerned,
fluence on our collective thought the   entire   length   of   Michigan
and action and this 'power cf the Avenue through the city will be
church" is, in the Editor's hum- speed  zoned in  accordance  with
ble   opinion,   largely   responsible a recently completed State High-
for   the   fine   community   spirit way   Department   speed   control
that- hew.prevails. survey.   All   other   areas   within
With   this   anniversary   edition the corporate limits will be. zoned
of The Saline Observer, we feel twenty-five miles an hour speed,
it fitting that a. brief history of Also,   additional' warning   lights
our   churches   be   a   part   of  it. will   be   installed    at    strategic
Tfieir   attributions   are   as  fol- points-.   -                  „               -
lows: The entire business section'of
  the city -J® being re-Signed With
To The Saline Observer: " new parking regulations. Parti-
Trinity Lutheran Church <of cula? emphasis is being placed
Saline sajutps .vou fin. the occa- on s- ^ A*01" street **■ the
sion of your *65th anniversary. area of t^16 Post office- °n some
These many years you have cir- of the narrower streets in the
culated the news of the com- city> parking will be limited to
munity, reported its progress and one side only. Parking control
recorded its important events ^S118 wU1 also be erected m t^
You were not yet in existence area of ^^ o£ ^e busier inter-
when Trinity congregation -was or- sections.
ganized in 1865 and-had grown
a membership of over fifty fam-
iles within ten years.   Your fin'
The police officers will aid in
the control of pedestrian traffic,
with   particular   emphasis   being
leading £pr,S|£r||e<
the   MusiF^"^
duction th;
of the Cle
Pictured wf
Miss Jan Ga!
Agreeing   toN
ference  team
lionaire McBridi
but I must have
and the best player!
try."    The   really
football    coaching
Paul Brown,  of Ohio Sfc
versity.   Brown   is   a   eous:
Mrs. Cecil Davenport, 202; S. An:
Arbor   St.,.   Saline   and   we   are
informed that she and Cecil followed the Browns  and attended
the   games   when   ever   distance
permitted.      Paul  has  made
extraordinary record as coj
led    the   team   to    the   League?
Championship  in the  All-Ameri-
can conference.   ' .
Jan's   brother,   Bill   Gallagher,
ill
in
'3:45.
the
'Center
peak-
er and
of this
pic.      All
invited.
'5   Kenwood
as in Saline
rday.   Mr. Han-
'for a great many
hat is now known as
_?dernitz farm  just  across
ages,  north of town.   The
family   left   Saline   four
yeajp"^
;|^_:fjM5^|g|g_ag. Kenneth Rogers,
^•--"ftiyq^iiajg^^^^ggS^, and Mr. and
S "IgdpjBflny attended the foot-
e    Saturday   night   at
lollege in which Merlyn
Gr£t£<3|!c| one of the players.
MrstMaymond Hunt, Mrs. Ar-
followedi   fc
!St£^£SP3i&eGhome of the brS
lentS/'^/Those  "assisting  wei
^'il&r:Braun,   Mrs.   Gottlieb
C^emer,   Mrs.   Martin   Wack-
                           w      .   ~»hctt, Miss Wilma Trinkle, Mrs. .              ,_,_
Fenton sportsman and artist, has   orrin Grbach,  Mrs.  Oscar  Stab- mme  Westphal  and Mrs.  Edgar
a photograph of one of his paint-   ier.   Mrs.   Milton   Feldkamp   as- Westphal   entertained   25   xguests
ings of wildlife pictured on the   sisted   by   cutting   the   wedding Saturday night at the Westphal
front cover page of the Septem-   cake lu5me at a stork sttower for Mrs-
ber issue of The Genesee County       Mrs. Finkbeiner chose a brown Clarence Fritz.     Refreshments
Sportsman.      Says   The   Sports-   suit   with   matching   accessories were served in keeping with the
man:   The September cover is a   with, a yellow  rose  corsage for occasion.
photograph   of   an   oil   painting   their honeymoon trip which was
done   by   William   Gallagher   of   made by motor to the east and
Fenton,  Mich.   Bill  received his   they will be gone for ten days.
first lessons in art from his moth-   Upon their return they will make her parents," Mr. and Mrs. Arth-
er who painted in oils.      While   their home with the bride's par- ur Cuff, since Monday.
piloting a iB-26 during the war,   ents. Edward    F.    Redies,    general
Bill   devoted   his   spare  time  in      Mrs. Finkbeiner is a graduate manager of the R & B Tool Co.,
Europe   to  brushing  up  on  his   of Clinton High School and her attended the Machine Tool Show
painting.   When hostilities ended   husband    graduated    from    the in Chicago last week.
he took time out to' attend the   Valine High School. Mrs.  Clyde Griffin was burned
BeatacArts School in Paris.   The                      '   ■— with grease about the face and
picture    of   the   mallards   was      A   lovely   September   wedding left hand while she was prepar-
painted during- the 1946 season at   took place in the Milan Methodist ing dinner,  Sunday.
Canada Creek  between-  Onaway   Church,   Saturday  evening at   7 Louie    Lindenschmidt    ehtereVJ
and Atlanta, Mich.   Jan and Bill   o'clock.    Miss    Helen    Dieterle,. the University Hospital for  oh-
are daughter and son of Mr. and   daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest servation and medical treatment,
Mrs. Myron Gallagher, Sr., Saline.   Dieterle became the bride of Nor- Monday.
Miss Isabel Cuff will return to
Washington, 'D- C, tonight by
plane, having been here visiting
gers-were not yet stained with Placed during school -hours,
ink when the corner stone of the When the force goes into com-
present church was laid in 1871 Plete operation, it is planned to
and when the new church was ba-VB ^ approximate thirty day
dedicated to the Triune God, the warning violation period, puring;
Christian's God, in 18.72. But ^^ P-riod. violation warning
you did record its jubilees the tickets will be issued, and the co-
past 65 years, among them one in operation of^ all concerned, en-
1902, and the one uppermost in couraged. Flagrant violations
mind today, namely the 75th an- during this period, .will be im-
niversary of Trinity Church this mediately dealt with,
year. Just a few years ago we Both of the police officers have
found an old cut of the church in ^en visiting other law enforcer
your files. This is mute testi- meD-<" agencies, learning their
mony to the fact that Trinity "methods and procedures, and fol-
Church always found you willing lowing the Community Fair, will
to publish its public, events. We continue their seho'oling. They
use this opportunity to express wiH attend police school in Der
the gratitude of a flourishing ta^t and Lansing,
congregation to The Saline Obser- Courtesy and efficiency are, two
ver for .its many past favors and °f the primary requisites? of the
services. "" new officers and the cooperation
H. L. Engel, Pastor of the people of the City of Sa-
  line is earnestly requested to aid
The first Methodist Church in   til®m ^ V™ perforanance of their
Saline   was   organized   February   duty"
12,   1833,   and   consisted   of   one    ZZIZZIZZ^^	
member, Mrs. Ansyl Ford, and a
small congregation of interested
citizens, who afterwards became
members.
Mr. Risden donated a lot and
a small church was erected- on
the lot where Herman Heininger's
home now stands.
In 1836 the building was struck
by lightning during a Sunday
service. Allen Burnham and: Dennis Kelly- were killed and the
structure destroyed.
The society rebuilt on the site  —
of the present church which re-       Mrs.   Bessie   Collins
placed it in 1899 tinder the lead-   a board meeting  of  thi
ership of Rev. H. E. Dodds. tenaw Historical Society
When the present church was day night at the home of~Mrs<
completed the building commit- Raymond Spokes in Ann Arbor,
tee lacked §2,000 to finish paying Miss Marion Rouse, who teaches
for it. W. H. Davenport,, one of in a Detroit school, spent" the
the committee, proposed that it weekend in Saline and attended
the board would raise a thousand the past presidents meeting held
dollars he would donate a like at the Methodist Churchy Friday
sum   and   the   church   could  be   evening.
dedicated free of debt.   The pro-      Miss Dorothy Pink of Hunting*
posal   was   successfully   carried   ton  Park,  Calif.,  was in Saline
out. ■_.■_. on  Wednesday   visiting   friends-
—: =— 'Miss Pink lived here when her
The conxgregation of the Pres-   father was manager of the Kro-
byterian   Church  was   organized   ger store.
at Newark, N. J., May 22, 1831, George Barnard went to Jones-
had its first meeting in Saline on ville on Thursday to visit at the
the 18th day of July 1831. There home of his daughter, Mrs. Ixwe*
were just 12 members at this _a Shook, and visited the Hills-
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