1955-08-04; Saline Observer

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SEVENTY-SECOND    YEAR
SALINE,. MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1955
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Four From Saline To Attend
The State Legion Convention
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SURVEYOR Robert Russell completes the street layout for
the Green Acres Subdivision on Bennett St. Russell, who is
with the Murray J Knowles Company, said that the lots have
already been staked out and earth moving machines have
been standing by to go to work leveling off the land. The
earth moving was scheduled to begin yesterday.
Ball Team Loses 4-2;
Still Holds Third Place
STANDINGS
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Fowlerville  9
Chelsea     8
Saline  7
Howell 6
Lansing Latins 6
Ypsilant Ford- 6
Leslie    5
Local 602    3
Stockbridge 2
Wolve-Park 2
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Pet.
2
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2
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4
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5
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5
.500
8
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9
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9
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Taking advantage of the Saline
Merchant's nine errors the
Fowlerville team squeezed out a
4-2 victory to retain their lead of
the Tri-County League.
Saline got a run in the third inning on two Fowlerville errors and
a single by manager Ernie Stemen.
The other tally came in the sixth
on an error, a passed ball and a
single. Fowlerville got all four'
runs in the eighth inning when they
put together four hits and some
Sahne errors to push the winning
runs across after two were out.
In other league action Howell
moved into a tie with Lansing Latins by downing them 5 to 0 on five
hit pitching by Max Southwell. In
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trouble only once Southwell spread
5 hits to win a shutout. Ed Bailer
led the hitting for the winners with
two hits in four times at the plate.
Elden Haller started the scoring
with a home run in the 3rd with
one on.
Wolverine Park of Lansing took
advantage of nine walks issued by
Ypsilanti to win 9 to 6. Although
outhitting Lansing, Ypsilanti was
unable to overcome an early
splurge by Lansing in the 2nd and
3rd inning. Frank Mann led the
winners with two hits.
Lansing 602 won on a forfeit by
Stockbridge.
The Line Scores:   *
Fowlerville    000 000 040-_ 10
Saline    001001000—2   4
Wellington, Judd S, Jack Manning
A. Hoeft, R. Hoeft 8, Drake
Howell  002 000 111—5 12   2
Lansing Latins 000 000 000—0   5   3
Southwell, Wylie.
Cesar, Harry 3, Benny 6, Frank.
Wolve-Park ...045 000 000—9
Ypsilanti 000 301 002—6
F. Spraay, Glasgow.
B. Auten, Husted 3, Simpson
Elizabeth   Marion,   Donald   Feldkamp
United   in   Candlelight   Ceremony
Work Started
On Green Acres
Subdivision
Development or the northwest
part of the city is beginning to take
shape as earth moving machines
moved into the old Green property
yesterday to begin leveling the
ground for the beginning of the
Green Acres subdivision A representative of the Murray Knowles
Co. said Tuesday that the street
layouts have completed and work
is now under way.
The subdivision is on the new
extension of Mills Road which runs
from Russell Street to Bennett
Street.. The road has been cut
through and the contractors have
work on the Russell Street approach.
This is the second of the rumored subdivisions to come into reality. The first was the Hi-View subdivision on the Hall property west
of the new elementary school. In
a special Council Meeting held July
26, the City Council approved the
erformance bond for street improve
ment in the Hi-View subdivision by
Cortez Hall.     ~~
Saline Recreation Program
Finishes Successful Season
The Summer Recreation Program , children    learned to   swim    well
Elizabeth Marion, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Marion, became the bride of Donald Feldkamp of Maple St., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Omer Feldkamp, at an 8 p.m.
candlelight ceremony Saturday,
July 23 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Rev. H. L. Engel officiated.
Mrs. Alfred Renz of Ann Arbor,
the bride's aunt, was the soloist.
She was accompanied by Mrs.
Winnie Gall of Saline.
A crown headpiece which held
the bride's fingertip veil was trimmed with seed pearls. Her redin-
gote of chantilly lace extended to
a cathedral train and fitted over
a nylon tulle and satin evening
gown. The redingote was designed
with a Queen Anne collar. The
bridal bouquet was of white roses
with ivy streamers.
The maid of honor, Miss Dorothy Marion, the bride's cousin,
wore a white organdy streetlength
gown over pink and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Mary Marion, the bride's sister, Delores
Marion, her cousin, and Else
Knoedler, all, of Saline, were dressed in white organdy over aqua,
street-length gowns styled like the
maid of honor's. All carried bouquets of large aqua daisies. Their
headpieces were made by the
bride's aunt, Mrs. Clark Schneider of Saline.
Betty Marion, the bride's cousin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Marion of Saline, was flower
girl and Richard Schneider, the
bridegroom's nephew, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Erwin Schneider of Saline, was the ringbearer. The
flower girl's dress was also of
white organdy over pink. She carried a basket of garden flowers.
The bridegroom asked his brother, Eldean Feldkamp of Sahne, to
be his best man. ,     __     ,
The bride's brother, John Mar-,
ion, and the bridegroom's brother,!
Frederick Feldkamp, and Howard
Braun, all of Saline, seated guests.
Mrs. Roland Fiegel and Mrs.
Erwin Schneider, the bridegroom's
sisters, cut the cake at the reception which followed the ceremony.
Mrs. Fred Braun and Mrs. Albert Bredernitz poured coffee. Miss
Joyce Braun poured punch while
, Miss Eileen Lindemann, Miss Rose
Ann and Miss Carol Lambarth,
Miss Marilyn Jantz and Miss Evelyn Korte,  all of Saline,  assisted.
The bride's sister, Carolyn Marion of Saline kept the guest book.
After a short honeymoon through
Northern Michigan, the couple
plans to live at 104 N. Harris St.
A lavender linen suit with white
accessories was' selected by the
bride for traveling. She wore a
corsage of white roses.
Mrs. Feldkamp, a graduate of
Michigan Lutheran Seminary in
Saginaw, is employed at the University Microfilm, Inc.
Her husband is now employed at
the Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
in Ann Arbor. He was graduated
from Saline High School.
Hospital   News
July 28
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
James Dyess of Milan.
July 31
A Daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Elmei' Erwin of Manchester.
August 1  .
A Son -was horn to Mr. and Mrs.
Rosco Parker of Wayne.
August 2
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs-
Elvin Wiedmayer of "Ann Arbor.
-ICE CREAM SOCIAL
An Ice Cream Social will be held
Friday, August 19 beginning at 6:30
p.m. on the Methodist Church lawn.
The event is being-sponsored-by the
Methodist Youth Fellowship.
Flouride  Clinics
At High School
To Start Friday
The Summer Fluoride clinic for
children of the Saline Area School
will be held in the Agricultural
Room at the Saline High School
The clinic was originally scheduled
to be held in the new Elementary
School but due to continual construction at the new school has
been moved.
The first group of appointments
start Friday, August 5th with other
appointments spaced through August 18.
Dr. Robert Westman of the University of Michigan Dental College
will give the fluoride treatments
with the following mothers assisting. These mothers have volunteered their services for the two
week period; Mrs. Harold Lambarth
Mrs. Gordon Anthony, Mrs. Kenneth. Jeppeson, Mrs. Erwin Sehmid,
Mrs. Kenneth Voltz, Mrs. Paul Reed
Mrs. Hery Karner, Mrs. Alfred
Weisinrader, Mrs Roland Sutton,
Mrs. H.L. Engel, Mrs. Hugh Austin, Mrs. Ormand Bredernitz, Mr
Homer Kuebler and Mrs. Loren
Gerlinger.
ended this week *with a total of So
children attending the final meeting. The First meeting brought out
fifty children and the attendance J
has increased each time, according to Tom Johnston, Program Director. AH of the Children who attended three times or more learned
to   swim.   Over   sixty-five   of   the
Auxiliary Plans
Installation
Of Officers
The Wm. B. Lutz American Legion Auxiliary unit No. 322 held its
meeting July 26.
Yearly reports of the standing
committees were given. Plans for
the Membership dinner on August
23rd were submitted hy the membership committee. There will he
a banquet at 7:00 followed hy Installation of New Officers. The
Brooklyn installing team will do the
honors."  _ ..-.        -.'
Luetta Winkle was presented
with a hospital pin. She has credited to her over 50 hours of volunteer -work at the V.A. Hospital in
Ann Arhor. She read an inspiring
Article on Rehabilitation and told
of her personal satisfaction ?he
received in doing the service. She
suggested anyone interested in this
work to take the Indoctriu-i.ion
Course at the Hospital.
enough to pass either the beginners
or  intermediate   swimming test.
Co-operation from all was on the
highest level, Johnston stated. He
told in a final report to the "city
council that swimming at the Valley Farms was excellent and as safe
as possible and commended Mr.
Harold Gray and Mr. John Ruel for
their excellent cooperation. Johnston also praised his assistant, Miss
Josie Zimmers and Mrs. Neithammer who aided by driving the extra bus.
In the course of the summer,
swimming proved the most among
the children. However, baseball
and other sports were played to
give a well rounded program. Red
Cross lifesaving talks given to
those attending, as well as talks
on good sportsmanship and others,.
At the last meeting, the children
all chipped in for a -watermelon
party and also for surprise gifts
for Johnston and Miss Zimmers.
It is generally felt that this years
program was the most successful
ever attempted in Saline.
Annual Meet Attracts
Over 8,000 Members    !
Mrs. Alber Honored
At Surprise Party-
Mrs. Arthur Alber was given a
surprise birthday party by her daughters, Mr. and Mrs. George Hammond and family, and Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Phillip and family Mrs Alber
was the guest of honor at a barbe-
que supper held by the families.
Another daughter, Mrs. Kenneth
Akers of Independence, Mo. called
her mother to wish her a happy
birthday.
Local Woman's
Brother Made
Marine General
R. Dean Salmon of Aluxandria,
Virginia, who is a brother of Mrs.
D.C. McCormick of SS58 Saline-Milan Rd. has been promoted to the
rank of Brigadier General in the
Marine Corps. Mrs. McCormick received word of the promotion Tuesday by telegram.
General Salmon is currently Chief
of Staff of Marine Aviation and is
stationed with the Navy Departmen
in the Pentagon Building in Washington, D.C.
Reports Show
Wheat Crop
Is Good
Former Local
Woman Dies
In  Detroit
Mrs. Minnie Cauldwell Mitchell,
a Detroit organist for more than
30 years died Thursday at a rest
home in Detroit. Mrs. Mitchell was
organist in several Detroit churches
and was a life member of the American Guild of Organists. She was a
charier member of the Sigma Alpha Iota Musical Society, the Detroit Garden Club and the First
Congregational Church.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Fannie Unterkireher of Sailne, and
a neice and nephew of Denver, Colorado.
While the average citizen of the
Saline area has not been too plea-
[sed with the sweltering weather
here for the most part of July, the
farmers in the vicinity are reporting the best crop conditions in
years.
According to Arthur Heininger of
the Saline Mercantile Company, Tht
wheat coming in is of the best
grade and some farmers are reporting very high yields. The wheat
is cf higher test than in previous
years because of the dry weather.
Some crops, however, were damaged hy the few days of heavy rain.
Crops harvested since the rain does
not test as high as those before.
Injury form the Hessian fly- was
fairly common in all parts of the
county but in every case it was
due to early planting last fall.
The 1954 'fly date" was September 21 and because of -weather,
many farmers planted before that
date. In cases -where the fly was
prevalent yields were very low.
Oats are having a very good year,
according to Heininger, and big
yields and high test crops are common there too. The corn crop looks
very prornisir- also at this point.
Most fields are even now past
the point where they can be injured by dry weather and the expected yield is very heavy.
FIRE   CALL
The Saline Fire Department made
a call at 10:00 Friday morning to
the William Stabler home on 'Saline
Ann Arbor Road to investigate an
over heated washing machine Their
was no damage caused
MILLS ROAD is being extended from. Russell St. to Bennett St. The Green Acres Subdivision
will be on the new road. Here, the earth "moving machines have finished cutting a road through
and the work is now concentrated at the Russetl St. intersection.
Four members o fthe Wililam B.
Lutz post 322, The American Legion and two mmebers of the Auxiliary will attend the four-day Amer
ican Legion Convention which begins August 4 in Detroit.
Delegates from this post are Har
vey Kluwe, commander; Lawrence
Deede , adjutant; Frank Deede and
Milt Sackett, commander elect.
Frank Carter, Wayne Goble, Dick
Brososky and Clyde Griffin are the
alternates.
Auxiliary delegates from Saline
who plan to attend one pr more
sessions of the convention are Bernice Armbruster and Betty Finkbeiner. Dorothy Finkbeiner and Ru-
bena Hunt will   act as alternates.
The City of Detroit is preparing
for one of its largest conventions
of the year. The Motor City is expecting some S.000 Legionnaires,
Auxiliaries, 40 et 8 members, their
families and friends, to jam hotel
space and occupy all available
housing facilities Thursday August
4, for the 37th annual state Legion
convention.
Statewide interest is highest in
years among the 75,000 Legion
membership -with three candidates
running neck-and-neck in the race
for state commander. Legion old-
tiers are predicting the hottest fight
in a decade, estimating the election
for the Legion's highest office will
stretch far beyond the first ballot.
In contention are World War 1
vet and retired detective inspector
of the Detroit Police Department,
Charles W. Snyder; World War II
vet and insurance agent from Niles,
Harold L. Willard; and Donald J.
Smith, World War II Air Force veteran and farmer from St.   Johns.
During the four day convention,
more than 50 resolutions are scheduled to come up before the 2,020
deb gates for an official expression
of opinions, covering everything
from federal government action regarding citizens trapped behind the
Iron Curtain to the formation oi a
spe-ial Constitution research committee.
Provoked by the news that nmerous
American citizens and miltiray personnel are being held and detained
behind the Iron and Bamboo Curtains and also by the inadequate
action taken by the U.S. government to relieve them of their unfortunate situation, Legionnaires of
Thomas F. Grant Post 62, St. Ignace, recommended by resolution
"that the American Legion—extend
all its powers in an effort to urge
and procure more effective action
hy the Government—"
Another resolution urges the National American Legion to form a
special research committee to try
to find a solution to prevent abuses
of the tolerant provisions of the
5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution providing a "deceitful
means .of refuge and evasion of
criminal prosecution for many under investigation of treasonable and
seditious- acts—"
Also scheduled to come up is a
resolution endorsing the proposal of
the Commandant of the Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, Illinois
and the Naval Reserve Policy
Board, that a special training carrier be constructed and located on
the Great Lakes since at present
there are no facilities for flight
training from ships in this area.
Featured this year during Legion
activities will he the 40 et 8 Legionnaires and their colorful' French-
style locomotives and box cars that
are generally associated with noise,
hilarious fun-making and general
convention atmosphere.
Friday uight will be highlighted
with the "Festival of Rhythm"
which includes the annual Legion
sponsored drum and hugel corps
contest, considered tops in Legion
entertainment, at Keyworth Stadium, "Hamtramck. At this time the
American Legion's famed Jackson
Zouaves, internationally known fancy stepping drill team, will make
their annual-appearance before con
vention members.
In addition to, the appearance of
national Americanism Vice-Chair-
man J. Addington Wagner-Michigan's candidate for 1955-56 notional
commander43overi_or Williams and
Wilber M, Brucker, Secretary of
the Army, Maj. General C.W. Chris-
tenberry, of the Korean Foundation
will be the keynote sJpeaker wnen
the convention officially gets under
way ITWday, August 5.
State Commander Kent T. Lundgren of   Menominee will
over all business sessions to be
held in the Veterans Memorial Build
ing.
Three other conventions of allied
Legion groups "will be in sessio/i
during the same period. The Legion
honor society, the 43 et 8, will
hold its session at the Fort Shelby
40, at the Tuller Hotel -while the
40, at the Tuller Hoetl, -while the
Legion's auxiliary, representing 30,
000 women in Michigan, will make
headquarters at the Statler Hotel.
New  Exchange
Student Arrives
In Saline
Miss Renate Mueller of Frankfort, Germany will be a guest at
the George Wood home for the
next year and will be a member
of he senior class of the Saline
Area Schools.
Renate is. one of twenty-eight
German young people who will
make their home with Michigan
families under the auspicis of the
Michigan Council of Churches.
The young people came by bus
from Montreal and met their "foster families" on Sunday at the
Andersen home at Pine Brook, So.
Lyons. Mr.* and Mrs. Andersen are
in Germany and will return -with
the- twenty-eight Michigan students
who have been in Germany for the
summer These students too were
under the sponsorship of the World
Council of Churches.
Miss Salle Jo Wood daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Wood who
is a member of the Council of
Churches, has been having an interesting and profitable summer
and is enjoying her tour of Europe.
Sallee Currently is in Germany
where she is visiting Christa Breut-
kreutz, who lived in Saline at the
Wood home during the 1951-52
school year.
Saline Ag Teacher
Attends MSU
Conference
Alton F. Ealy of Saline was in for
a double treat at the 36th annual
Conference for Teachers of Vocational Agriculture at Michigan
State University, July 25-29.
He not only received the latest
information about agriculture at
his conference but he also participated in the university's College of Education Centennial Symposium, which was held concurrently on the iSpartan campus.
About 250 vocational agriculture
teachers participated in their five-
day conference of workshops, tours
lectures and demonstrations. The
events were staged at Kellogg Center and Brody Hall on the Spartan
campus.
The event annually is sponsored
by the Michigan State Department
of Public Instruction, Office of Vocational Education; the Michigan
Association of Teachers of Vocational Agriculture, and the M.S.U.
Colleges of Agriculture and Education and the Continuing Education Service.
Major speaker at the Vocational
Agriculture conference was Dr. M.
D. Mobley, executive secretary of
the American Vocational Association, Washington, D.C.
Among the activities at the Symposium, attended by the vo-ag teachers, were addresses by Bishop G.
Bromley Oxnam, of the Methed'st
Church. Washington, D.C; Mrs.
Rbllin Brown .president of the National PTA, and many others. Dr.
Moiiley was among those who received special University 'Ceninn-
nial Citations
GUESTS.OF THE  HAGANS
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wiggins
and children of Crystal Falls, Michigan have returned to their home
after being guests of the Arthur
Hagen Family for a* week. They
also Visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ray
preside-Rosander and family.
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