1955-01-06; Saline Observer

              ALINE OBSERVER
SEVENTY-FIRST   YEAR
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Serving   This   Community   For   More  Than   Seventy _ Years
SALINE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, D___@__a_______f%0,_ 1954,
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Raising  Drive Now  In  Progress
blic     Hospital
eeting   Postponed
Until   January
The public hospital meeting
originally planned for next
Tuesday, January 11 has been
postponed- until Tuesday, January 18. The postponement was
due to a lack of time to complete initial drawings of the
proposed hospital and the resultant estimate of cost of construction.
By January 18, it was stated
by a member of the hospital
committee, the drawings will
be ready and the meeting will
be held at that time. It will
begin  at  8:00 p.  m.
Last Tuesday evening a
group met at the home of
Dr. Harold Miller and discussed some of the factors that
enter into promotion of a community hospital of this nature.
Among the group were several members of .Farm Bureau
groups who reported that the
hospital project had been received quite favorably in their
respective areas.
In particular Farm Bureau
members were happy to know
that the hospital association is
a non-profit group and as a
result will be able to continue
the same Blue Cross service
availabl at the present hospital.
A committee is progressing
in its work of dividing the entire area up into __ sections to
facilitate   canvassing.       -.*■■--*■.•
Attending-the meeting were,
in addition to Dr. Miller, Mrs.
Ellen Johnson. Dennis Engle-
bert, Bob Klueter, Leo Jensen,
Ira Pfeiffle, Mrs. Bernice Armbruster, Elmer Diuble, William
Guenther, Alfred Kuhl, and Ar-
min Kuhl.
Methodist Youth
Plan Chop Suey
Supper, Jan. 19
Members of the Methodist
Youth Fellowship are planning
a public chop suey supper to
bp. held at the Methodist
Church, Wednesday evening,
January 19.
Jim Fisher and Sue Adair
are co-chairmen for the affair
and are assisted by a number
of other committee heads.
Proceeds from the supper will
go into the Methodist Youth
Fund, which is used for missionary' purposes, and into the
camp funds and for other youth
work at the Methodist Church.
Hospital   News
Births: A son was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lampar-
ten, of Saline on January 2.
Tonsillectomies: Sharon Calkins, Milan; Maxine Calkins,
Milan; Carl Lusk, Milan; Gav-
anaugh<- Williamson, Willow
Run; Kenneth Miller, Dundee;
Eugene Hindbaugh, Thomas
Green, Saline.
Medical: Arlene Haeussler,
Saline; Fred Nord, Saline;
Keith Hurst.
Trinity Mens
Club To Elect
New Officers
-The Trinity Men's Club, an
organization of the Trinity Lutheran Church will hold their
annual meeting Thursday, Jan.
6 at the Church.
Primary purpose of this
meeting will be the election of
officers and committee chairmen.
Performs  Last Banking Duty
two lhings
For Sure
Two things are for sure—
death and taxes!
This week records at Saline-
Area High School revealed that
teachers and employees of the
school system paid $22,443.21
to the federal government in
the form of income taxes.
MYFers Speak
To Rotarians
.Two *_ embers of the Methodist "'Youth fellowship "were
guest speakers at the regular
noon time luncheon meeting of
Rotary last Thursday. David
Giltrow spoke on the organization and activities of the
local MYF group and Sharon
Starling told Rotarians of Sub-
District and Conference activities and how they are related
closely to local MYF groups.
The program was arranged by
Bob Klueter, program chairman for the day and director
of the Youth Fellowship at the
Methodist Church.
Today, Thursday, Henry
Leutheuser is in charge of the
program and announces that
several matters will be brought
up for Rotarians to discuss,
among them are most of the
community projects that may
arise in the coming year such
as expansion, hospital, etc.
Shower   Honors
Judy  Westphal
A Pantry Shower was given
Sunday in honor of Judy Westphal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
R. W. Westphal of Jackson.
The shower was given by her
aunt, Mrs. Rudolph Hertler.
Those attending were aunts and
cousins living in the Saline
area.
Library  Board
Plans  Annual
Meeting, Jan. 14
-The annual meeting of the
Saline Library Association will
be held at the Saline Library
at 8:00 p. m. on Friday, January 14, 1955. This meeting will
be preceded by the regular
monthly meeting of the Saline
Library Board.
All members of the Saline Library Association are urged-to
attend the meeting to be called
at 8:00 p. m. Any adult person
twenty-one years of age who
has enrolled as a borrower of
books and magazines- is a member of the Association and is
eligible to attend the meeting.
Interest in the work of the Library can be expressed by your
attendance at this meeting.
After 38 continuous years of service to the Saline Savings Bank, Alwin Burkhardt performs his last duty, that of waiting on a bank customer, who this time was Emerson
Ehnis, an employee of Gross Implement Co. ".Allie's" resignation became effective on
December 31st. He now plans to" continue selling insurance as well as handle real estate
and income tax problems for customers. In the center, background, Mrs. .Esther Gross
looks on.
Advisory Council Plan Meeting
At Request of  School Board
ATTENTION
DOG OWNERS
You may now obtain dog licenses at the City Clerk's
Office thru February 28th, provided you bring along certificate of  dog's vaccination.
The veterinary will be here
Friday evening, January 21st
to give vaccinations.
If licenses are not obtained
by March 1st, a penalty of $2.00
will be added.
E. J. MUIR, Clerk
Local   News   Items
The Euchre Club from Sharon Hollow will meet at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
Dicks  Saturday evening.
The Fosdick Extension Group
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Kenneth Gramer, Textile Rd.,
next Tuesday night, January
11.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bondie and
New Years Day at thehome of
children were dinner guests
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Bondie, of Wayne.
Mr. and Mrs'. Max Ross attended a party at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Ross Saturday  evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Alwin Gross
spent Wednesday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. .Walter Lauer
in Fenton.
Dr. David Treat
To Speak At
Club Banquet
The SaUne Child Study Club
will hold their annual Father's
Night Banqut January 18th at
the  Methodist  Church.
Speaker for the evening will
be Dr. David Treat from Flint,
who will speak on "The Father's Role in Strengthening
Family  Foundations.."
Mrs. George Wood, President
and spokesman for the group
stated that more information
would be released at a later
date.
Members of the Saline Area
School Advisory Couneil will
meet at the high school next
Monday night, January 10th, at
8:30 p. m.
Randall Coates, Chairman
said this week that council
members were notified by mail
and that he hoped that a large
portion of the membership
would be on hand for the meeting.
The Advisory Council was reactivated as a result of a request from the Board of Education. •
School board members wanted the couneil to work out details and arrangements for several matters that are pending
at this time.
Among them are (1) to determine a proper name  for the
new elementary school, (2) as>-
sist the board in selection of
classroom colors, (3) organize
a dedication program, (4) plan
a public open house for the elementary school after its completion. It was suggested that
the open house to be held sometime after school opens next fall
so that parents may see class
rooms  in operation.
Eastern Stars
Plan Benefit Party
For Polio Fund
The Eastern Stars held their
regular meeting Monday evening and made plans to hold a
benefit card party on Saturday,
January 15.
The proceeds from the card
party will go for the benefit
of the Polio Fund. The party
will commence at 8:00. Prizes
of home-made cakes and cookies will be given away.
A lunch will be served during
the course of the evening at
which time a special price will
be set.
Tickets will be available at
Woods Hardware and the SaUne Observer or call Mrs. E. D.
Wolfin. ft
Firemen's Ladies
Collect Hangers
For Polio Fund
The Firemen's Auxiliary of
Saline is once again collecting
good, used metal coat hangers.
The proceeds from the sale of
these hangers will be used for
the March of Dimes Campaign.
If you have any good coat
hangers- taking up space, why
not take them to the home of
any fireman in your neighborhood or to the homes of these
members: Mrs. Clyde Griffin,
121 East Michigan Ave., and
Mrs. Charles Uphaus, . 314
North Lewis St.
These hangers may also be
taken to Uphaus Electric Shop
on Wednesday and Saturday
evenings1 or whenever open.
CITY OF   SALINE
WATER & SEWER BELLS
January 10th is the deadline
for payment of water and sewer bills without penalty.
Winter Taxes
January 19th is the deadline
for payment of winter taxes
without penalty.
Hard  Work  And Sweat
Legion Auxiliary
Holds Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 322 was held
December 28 with thirty members and three guests presnt.
Th Child Welfare Committee
reported that three fruit baskets .and one Christmas dinner were distributed at Christmas. Handkerchiefs and cards
were sent to the Gold Star mothers.
The membership of the Aux-
iUary has reached a hundred
and forty members. The Rehabilitation Committee sent
books to hospitalized veterans
from SaUne who are patients
at the Veterans Hospital in
Ann  Arbor.
A Benefit Dance was discussed and it was suggested that
the American Legion be contacted to . help in raising
money for the benefit of the
PoUo Fund. The dance wiU be
held  sometime  in January.
Mrs .Bowling from the State
Hospital told how the Christmas Party was conducted. Everyone enjoyed the party and
gifts and wish to extend their
"Thank you" to everyone for
helping in making it a very
happy Christmas for them.
A Christmas Carol was sung
and' retiring of colors closed the
meeting. Following the meeting an exchange of gifts was
held and refreshments were
served.
Two husky workmen level off the concrete floor as it is being poured in the new addition
to the high school. The room above is a portion of the agricultural and farm mechanics class
rooms which, according to workmen will' be completed by the middle of February. Here,
hard at work, are Clarence Girbach, left, and "Curly" Luckhardt, right.
COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Mayor: Henry Leutheuser.
Mayor Pro tern: Frank Deede
Park, Cemetery and Recreation
Commissioner.
Councilman: Arthur Heininger,   Streets   Commissioner.
Councilman: Milton Hartman, PoUce and Fire Commissioner.
Councilman: James C. Little,
Building & Zoning Commissioner.
Hugh Keveling appointed
Health Commissioner.
Stanton G. Roesch appointed
City Attorney.
Henry Leutheuser and Everett Wolfin appointed Supervisors.
_ Mr. and Mrs'. Alwin Stanch-
field and family were New
Years Day guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erskine.
Polio Committee
Attends Kick-off
Banquet, Tuesday
Members of the Saline Polio
Committee attended a kick-off
dinner at Ann Arbor Tuesday
evening to secure the essential background to wage this
year's battle to raise funds for
the PoUo Foundation.
Mrs. Paul Reed announces
appointment of the following
committee chairmen to head
the local campaign:
Schools, Mrs. Howard Johnson.
Dime    Cards,    Mrs.    Alfred
Sehmid and Mrs. John LaRue.
Mothers' March, Mrs. Henry
Karner.
Clubs and Organizations,
Mrs. Howard Burr.
Businesses and Corporations,
Mrs.   George Winkle.
Canisters, Mrs. Arthur Katz.
Mayor Henry Leutheuser this
week proclaimed the month of
January as Saline Polio Fund
Drive Month. In addition he
said that he hoped that Saline's
residents would give as generously in this campaign as they
have in the past.
The local poUo committee begins its drive with $49,00, realized from the sale of a lamb at
the Community Fair last fall.
The lamb was owned by Miss
Doris Herter, a member of the
Lamb and Ewe Club. It was
purchased by Ridley Commission Co., of Detroit, then turned over as a gift to the poUo
committee. The poUo committee,Jn turn, put- the lajnb up
for auction and Universal Die
Casting Co. bought it for $49.
The polio drive which is now
underway here officially opened nation-wide on January
1st.
Last year, January 1954,
$3,341.20 was contributed by
local donors, and another
$813.04 was added to this
in a special emergency drive
last  August.
PoUo patients in the county
last year totaled 77, with the
16-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Theda Connors, Carolyn Connors, of 3740 Pleasant Lake
Rd., the last victim. A total of
more than $50,000 is the estimated amount that wiU be used
when the last bills are paid
for patient care in Washtenaw
County during the past polio
season. Twice the local chapter had to ask for additional
grants from the National
Foundation to pay for the unusually large number of patients. Several of last summer's
cases are still in the National
Foundation respirator center at
University Hospital in Ann
Arbor.
Officials of the Washtenaw
County chapter have set a goal:
of $65,000 for the county-
March of Dimes drive, half of
which will remain in the county to pay the bills of patients,
and half used by the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to pay for the vaccine
to prevent polio, the research*
being done to perfect the vaccine; to provide the funds for
the maintenance of the six respirator centers, such as the
one in Ann Arbor; and to
train doctors, nurses and physical therapists, as well as buy
iron lungs, respirators and
other special equipment for
patients.
Members of the board of the
county chapter expressed the
hope that the vaccine now being
evaluated will prove successful,
and its use then will reduce the
cases in the county next summer. On this basis they have
aUowed less for patient care
than was needed last year.
There is no way to estimate
the number of eases in a season, Mrs. Robert Langford, Executive Secretary of the Chapter, pointed.out. We know that
an epidemic in a given area
never stops short, so that with
77 cases last year we can expect a'number next year, unless we have an effective vaccine, she added. We hope
that 77 will prove to be the
peak in our statistics, and the
ease number will decrease
steadily. If the amount allowed
for patient care is not sufficient, additional money will be
asked from the National Foundation.