1951-12-27; Saline Observer

              V
SIXTY-NINTH YEAR
NUMBER 13
SALINE, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHlSSN
THURSDAY,  DEC.   27,   1951
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First Holiday Basketball Tournament Begins^Tonight
Six Teams To Meet
In 1st Annual Games
iThe Saline!
Scene
From Harry Hersch conies
our new slogan: iEarly to bed,
early to rise* work hard and
advertise. Thank you, Harry.
We're glad to see the Christ-
~mas tree decorations are now
lighted. They went on last Wednesday night, just a little too
late for us to re-word our
comments on "let us have light"
at least we're glad we now
have light. It's pretty too,
J.C.'s.
We're not sure, but we think
the jet airplane was conceived by somebody watching
automobiles take of when traffic   lights   change to   green.
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JB-r-r-r-r-r Nuff said.
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It has been said that you
can succeed in your work despite bad judgement, a quality
everyone possesses in some degree.
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A sense of humor eases life's
"hard ksocks, and prevents embarrassing moments when substituted for irritation.
Sue Thomas, Saline's Goodwill
Ambassador, Returns From
French Exchange Tour
March Of Dimes
For '52 Gets
Started
'Woman's Club
Xmas Meeting
Club
Mrs.
America's average number of
polio cases in the past four years
has more than tripled the previously-accepted "normal" toll, it
was disclosed today by Mrs.
Richard Sinn, Washtenaw county
campaign director for the 1952
March of Dimes.
The nationwide appeal which
opens next week and continues
to the end of the month, must
"gain unprecedented support to
assure every polio patient. the
care "Be must have, "Mrs. Sinn declared.       ~
She noted that in the first ten
years of the March Dimes experience, beginning in 1938, the average early polio ease total
oh the other hand, that average
ranared from ten to twelve thousand. From 1948 through 1951',
on the other hand, that average
surpassed 30,000 new cases.
"In addition to this" Mrs- Sinn
said, "tens of thousands of victims from previous years remained on the rolls needing continued
financial help. There were 45,000 |
of   them  during  1951.       This  is
Sue Thomas, Saline's Rotary
representative, returned from her
youth exchange tour in France
last Thursday. As you know Sue
was a guest of the Rotary Clubs
of France on the Youth For
Understanding Program that also
brings the German students to
Saline.
Sue, with the other seven students left New York on Sept. 28
and landed in LeHavre 9 days
later. The group was met by the
LeHavre Rotary club and briefed
on tneTr p!ans. The group proceeded to Paris for a week where
they stayed in the" homes of
Rotarians of the Paris Club. From
Paris the students were split up
each going to different parts of
France. Sue went to Nancy for
about 10 days and from there to
Strasbourg where she stayed the
remainder of the time but with
side trips to Basil Switzerland,
Colmar in Alsace' and Mulhouse
for about 10 days.
Sue traveled-alone and as she
[ went from one city to another
letters to the various Rotary Clubs
where she was going informed
them that Sue was coming for her
goodwill visit.
Language was not too great a
hindrance for usually someone in
the family where she stayed could
speak English and then too Sue
learned French rapidly. By the
time she left Franpe she had built
quite a habit of speaking French
arid the eight students continued
using it on "the way home as an
unconscious habit.
Sue visited the  schools in the
The Saline Woman's
met at the home of
Everett Wolfin for the Christmas meeting. As the members
gathered, beautiful Christmas
music was played and we werej
among very lovely Xmas decorations which made one feel
that old Santa must be hover-
ing near.     ■   f.-, ^    ;-'..,,
The meeting was opened- by
salute to the- flag and by the
Club Collect led by Mrs. Pauline Fosdick. One new member
was added. Roll call was an-
answered by our happy Christmas childhood memories.
The hostess introduced Mrs.
McKenzie, program chairman
for the day, who spoke on the
celebration of Christmas around
the world. Five club members
were dressed in native costumes
and each recited the traditional
Christmas customs celebrated
in the scouTitry she represented.
They were: Mrs. Giltrow, Ireland ;Mrs. Carl Curtiss, Russia;
Mrs. Finkbeiner, France; Mrs.
Walter MacArthur, Spain, and
Mrs. Ed Hering, Holland.
The social committee then
served seasonable refreshments
with Mrs. Bessie Collins pouring-
The January meeting will be
held o,u the 8th at the home
of Mrs. Harold Gray.
another reason why the March of, . . ,    ,
Dimes ended each of the past f our |towns, where she stayed and oh
years m debt and why we found served many of the classes. Two
it necessary to double the period
of tEe 1952 appeal
In 1948, there were 27,902 new
polio cases across the nation, the
worst year since the previous
record-setter of 1916 when thera-
were 27,363 eases.'
"What was- W6rser than the in*
creased tota*'r Mrs. "Sinn explain^
ed, "was the fact that the pattern
of polio seemed to be changing
There were cases in more places
than ever before, spread across the
country rather than concentrated
in specific localities only. Then
1949 set an all time high^with
42,366 cases. And in 1950 there
were "B3.351 cases. In 1951, polo
swept the country agan wth some
23,500 cases — the thrd worst
year on record."
In  "the   past   four   years,, she
said,  the  Match  of Dimes   spent
$79,000,000 for patient care alone. .
In the previous ten years combined , they all,gave  her some remem-
that stood out in her memory were
an English class and an American
Civilization class. In the English
class Sue was asked to help with
the lesson which she did and the
French students seemed to learn
a great deal from the experience-
The American Civilization class
'"watf^ntefesing for Sue: fett^that
it'wa-s an accurate "account of the*
American scene.
Sue ""maintains that General
Eiserihauer is very highly revered
in' France and so is President
Truman and everywhere she went
Rotarians put the question, "Who
will win the election?" to her. Of
course Sue had to hedge that one.
The French are quick to talk
about and criticize their government but if an outsider should
talk against it the French will immediately take a stand for France.
Sue made many new friends and
this bill was $41,000,000.
"The heavy jump," Mrs. Sinn
explained, "is due not only to the
great number of new polio cases,
but the ever-increasing number of
those still needing assistance from
past years and greatly increased
cost of hospital care."
Inside Michigan
Magazine Has New
Outdoor Editor
Vic Beresford, for the past
six years editor and publisher
of the Wayne County Sportsmen's Club has announced that
•starting Jan. 1 he will bg, outdoor editor of Inside Michigan
Magazine. ; Geddes has been in charge of
Mr. Beresford feels that this'.this    activity.      The    regular
Names of Secret
Sisters To Be
Divulged
The Secret Sister project of
the Women's Class of Federated Church which has been in
action for the past year, will
be brought to a close on Friday, January 4, at a party of
the group to be held at the
home of Mrs. Silas Nord. Final!
brance to bring back with her,
notably was the figure of a rabbit
made in crystal and about eight
yards of beautiful cotton rayon
cloth that was made in Mulhouse.
She will be reporting to the Saline
Rotary Club very shortly and
when she does she will have had
time to collect her notes and»|
make a more comprehensive sur
vey of her goodwill tour.
Wiedmans Hold
Christmas Party
Time To Put In The Champs
Jean Hack Engaged
To Pvt. Finkbeiner
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hack have
announced the . engagement of
their daughter, Jean Marie, to
Pvt. Eldene Rv Finkbeiner of the
U. S .Marine Corps.
Miss Hack, a graduate of Saline High School, is attending
Michigan  Stated-Normal  College-
Pvt. Finkbeiner, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Finkbeiner of Clinton, also • graduated from Saline
High School. He is stationed at
Pariis Island, S. C.
The couple has not completed-
wedding plans.
Willing Workers
Glub Meets
The Willing Workers held their
annual Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. Ernest Zahn. Owing to road conditions, only 13
members were present. The hostess served a dinner after which a
short business meeting was held
and roll call was responded, to "by
a verse from a Christmas poem.
The remaining time was spent
singing Christmas songs, relating
childhood holiday experiences and
exchange of gifts. The January
meeting will be held at the home
of  Mrs. Arthur  Lntz.
l-iitiC-.
% Prayer For The New Year
On Thursday evening, De.cember
20, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Wiedman
entertained  their   employees   and
wives and a  few invited  guests,
in the show rooms at 106 N. Ann
Arbor St., Saline.
It was a genuine, old fashioned
gifts are to be exchanged and' Christmas party which means, as
the names of the Secret Sisters  always, a real feast of turkey and
made   known.      Mrs.    Charles roast Bam with all the trimmings.
The   evening   was   spent   playing
new post will give him a much
greater opportunity to preach
the cause of conservation of
Michigan's   natural   resources.
monthly meeting of the class
will also be held at this time.
Mrs. Russell Richards is president of the group.
Annual Meeting Scheduled At
Federated Church January 7
Because the regularly sched-, business meeting of the Feder-
uled date falls on New Year's; ated congregations is the sec
Day, the annual meeting of
the "Presbyterian congregation
of Federated Church, has been
postponed until Monday night,
January 7, at 8:00 o'clock. The
annual meeting of the Baptist
congregation will be held on
the same evening and at the
same time, the first Monday
night in January, being the set
time for the Baptist meeting.
Reports and. elections of denominational Church officers
will feature these meetings.
The set time for the annual
ond Tuesday in January, and
it will be held at that time,
preceded at 6:30 o'clock by a
Family Night .Dinner, January
8.
A short musical and devotional program will be held
around the-dinner tables and
during the business meeting
which follows, there will be
motion pictures to entertain
the children of the congregation. Reports and elections
will also take place at this
time.
games and—just visiting-
The climax of the entertain^
merit was the exchange of. gifts.
Mrs. Edith Towler on behalf of
the employees, presented the
WTiedmans with a beautiful lace
tablecloth for their new home.
The party seemed like a family
affair,  which is  as it  should be.
A number of folks helped make
the occasion a success, but Mrs.
Allen Wiedman and Mrs. Towler,
perhaps are deserving of special
mention. Certainly their hard
work added much to the pleasure
of all- '
To Mr.' and Mrs. Wiedman -and-
to their willing helpers, we join
in saying, thanks for a lovely evening- •
Signed,    •
A Guest.
Steel .for Homes
Steel requirements for 850,000
homes will take only 1.8 per cent ofv
the total output of the steel industry
An analysis of five average two-
bedroom units, show that about 4,500
lbs. of steel and iron and 300 lbs -
of copper and brass are required.
By Rev. Henry McKenzie
Almighty and everlasting God our Father, we draw nigh
unto Thee as we close the year and open a new stage in life's
journey. Thou art the Ancient of Days, The Author and Finisher
of our faith, we know we come from Thee'and return to Thee.
Thou who art the refuge and strength, of Thy children from
year to year; from generation to generation, we worship Thee
for Thou art our dwelling place forever and ever.
This year, so soon«to draw to a close, finds us with mingled
feelings of joy and sorrow. We regret our failures, we acknowledge our weaknesses, we confess our aims, and-we come before
Thee with shame and sorrow. At the portal of this new year,
we pray for renewed faith in Thee and all mankind and ask for
new experiences of love and insight into the riches of Thy grace.
Make this a day of memory, Our Father. We have passed
through experiences of failure and disappointment, and for
many they have been periods of suffering and discipline.. Make
this a day of hope, Our Father. May we see the coming of a
new heaven and a new earth. Help us in the days to come, to
see visions and dream dreams. O God, may these be days of
peace, understanding, brotherhood and good will among men.
May justice find its way into our industrial and social life, and
may righteousness reign in high places of government and may
service be the goal of all national leaders.
We pray Thee for the Churches in these trying days, when
difficulties of new kinds and of unparalleled magnitude are in
the way. May we walk in faith, hope and love. May our souls
respond to the realities and the mysteries of the ongoing life in
the Church. We thank Thee for the prophets,, apostles, martyrs
and saints, whose influence makes light to shine in earthly
darkness and" enlarges the Kingdom within us. Forgive Thy
Church, O God, for any unworthiness of the treasures of love
and devotion given to it by our .fathers.
• In this day of trial and privilege, we would follow where
Jesus leads. We would go onward and upward forever toward
the City of God. We would Our Father, hear Thy voice, do Thy
will, speak Thy truth, and reveal Thy love. We realize we must
first turn to Thee for guidance and strength. Our hearts must
bo purified, our minds .quickened and our passions subdued.
Direct us into openiiig paths of adventure and revealing light;
that we may go forward into the coming year, without fear,
and with confidence in Thy promises.
Comfort those who mourn and make their sorrow the root
of a finer joy. Renew the aged with immortal hope and give
them fellowship as the shadows lengthen and the night fades
into eternal day. Be with our soldiers as they go so far to give
■so much. Remind them, O God, to return good for"vevil, and to
bear, serve, help and trust, knowing that all things work together for good, to those who love Thee. In days of disaster
may they show themselves men of undaunted spirit, doing their
duty believing the sunshine will break through the terrible
dariuiess of war, and they will ultimately bring in a world
wherein   dwelle'th  righteousness.
Grant us, Our Father, an. increasing knowledge of Thy
truth, a deeper understanding of human need, a more generous
spirit of sacrificial love. Save us from prejudice, bigotry, nar-J
rowness, pride and conceit. We know we cannot direct the."
thoughts and actions of others but we do pray for the spirit of
Him who prayed "that we may be one." Help us in the coming
year to labor in our appointed way, each one in. his own way,
to bring in the Kingdom, and to pray that Thy will may be
done on earth as it is in heaven. As we cross the threshold into
the New Year, may the Lord bless us and be gracious unto us;
the Lord lift up His countenance upon us and give Us peace.
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Amen.
Sport Scoops
by Bonich
Local fans will have an excellent opportunity to grab off
some fine entertainment dirt
cheap beginning tonight. For a
sixty-cent pasteboard" they can
see sixty-four minutes (possibly
more in case of overtime games)
of red hot basketball—not cooly
calculated professional ball but
emotion-packed school-boy court
play. Where else can one buy
such high class fun for less than
a cent a minute?
* The Saline athletic plant is in
top shape for the tournament. Under the direction of Custodian
Earl Culliton the gymnasium floor
has been scrubbed clean and surfaced with a glistening coat of
varnish, the locker rooms have
been renovated, and the new
bleachers erected.
* * * *
Helping' to keep the tournament
moving smoothly will be twelve
S-Club members who have been
organized into three important
committees—locker room, ushers,
and sanitary-. Egon Gross, Dick
Gonser, Jim Schroeder, and Walt
Findley will hand out and collect
towels, disinfect and mop locker
rooms, and clean washrooms. Dick
and Larry Wiedmayer will direct
competing teams to _ their locker
rooms, direct officials to their
headquarters, change name plates
on the scoreboard, and cooperate
with the official timer by notifying competing teams at the seven
minute, mark of the halftime intermissions. Alfred Gross, Dick
Hoeft, Charles Steiner, Glenn Hagen, John Erskine, and Jerry Miller will sweep the bleachers,'arid,
sweep and mop the playing floor-
every afternoon before the game.
* * * *
Other members of the active S-
Club will Sperote the refreshment concession so that the hunger of the fans can be sated and
their thirst quenched. There will
be lots of hot dogs, popcorm and
cokes—enough for everyone.
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Seven Saline High faculty members will also be busy. John Ford
.and Clare G611insiwill sell tickets,
while Leo Jensen and Duane
Hooker will be. at the door to pick
them up. Lew Mundy will work as
official timer and Howard Hill as
official scorer. Yours truly will
serve as tourney manager.
The tournament games will be
well officiated. On hand to do the
whistle blowing will be Andy Ber-
toni, Rodney Grambeau, Dick ]
Donnelly, and Bob Gregory—all of
Ann Arbor. i
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The ticket window at the school
will be open at 6:30 each night.
Tickets will cost sixty cents.
Games at seven and nine each
evening.   Everyone is invited.
Tecumseh, Pinckney,
Rated As Favorites
A. E. Smith, Boys' Republic
Are  Darkhorse Entries
Tonight will mark the institution of a new local sports event—
the first- annual Saline Invitational Basketball Tournament. Of the
six entries four will see action
this evening. At seven o'clock a
flashy Tecumseh quintet will
clash with a rangy Flat Rock
team to officially get the tournament underway. The second game
will find League of the Lakes
leader Pinckney meeting "Coach
John Padjen's Saline Hornets who
have already posted victories over
Dexter, Milan, and Lincoln, and
a single loss to Dundee.
Boys' Republic cagers of Detroit will not see action until seven o'clock tomoirow night when
they will take on the winner of
the* Flat Rock-Tecumseh game.
Another school—A. E. Smith of
Wyandotte—will also sit it out
until tomorrow night at nine when
their foes will be the winners of
the  PinckneyrSaMne  contest.
Friday night will see tomorrow
night's losers clashing at seven
o'clock for the consolation trophy
and tomorrow night's winners
playing for the championship.
On the basis of records Tecumseh and Pinckney look very much
like the teams to beat. Both
teams are currently leading their
respective leagues. Tecumseh heads
the Lenawee County league, while
Pinckney is riding high in the
League of the Lakes. On paper
these quints must be slightly favored.
In the role of darkhorse entries
are Wyandotte Smith and Boys'
Republic of Detroit. Little-. is
known locally about either team
with the possible exception of the
fact that Smith lost a close game
to Flat Rock, a Huron League
team, on Nov. 30. Either of these
quintets might surprise the local
fans by coming through to upset
the favorites.
Flat Rock and Saline athletic
competition is not new to local
fans. During the past ten years
or so the Rams have had the edge
in baseball and football, while
the Hornets have had the advantage in basketball. • At the
present time the two teams are
tied for third place in the Huron
League basketball race with a
win and a loss apiece.
Tournament play usually indicates that pre-tourney records, predictions and the like do not mean
a thing from the very instant the
first whistle sounds until the
championship trophy is awarded.*
Each team is fired up to play
the best brand of basketball it
can, and each team usually does
just that. From that point of
view—all labels of favoritism and
darkhorse entries can be cast
aside—any tearii can and often
does win.
They look to You for Help
\
Geraldine Czarneckl visits Saul Morse during recess from schoolroom
classes in polio ward of New York hospital. These two young patients
and tens of thousands of others In all parts of the country look to the
March of Dimes for help when polio strikes. Tripled polio incidence
of the past four years has taxed the March sf Dimes so severely that
the 1952 drive period has been doubled to Include all of January.