1951-11-01; Saline Observer

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SIXTY-NINTH YEAR
NUMBER 5
SALINE, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN
THURSDAY, NOV. 1, 1951      FIVE CENTS PER COPY      $2.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
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Fire Chief And Commissioner Resign Posts
Makes Appeal For Scrap !
National Authority
Expresses Need
"I don't believe we are confronted with a more
critical problem than the iron and steel scrap recovery program."—Manly Fleischmann, Administrator,
National Production Authority.
The National Production Authority appeals to
the farmers and ranchers of the country for assistance in an emergency situation which has arisen
in the Defense Mobilization Program.
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The Saline
Scene
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We're back at this desk (cigar J
in face) unsuccessfully trying
to conceal our pride in the eight I
pound, eleven ounce male which
our sweet wife added to the
clan last Wednesday night. He's
a real fellow.and both he and
his mother are fine.
♦
We have stolen this next item
from Mark Beltaire's column in
the Detroit Free Press for Monday, October 29: "Thanks to
Fritz Brownell, doing a fine job
of presenting Detroit's cleanest
face to the nation, a native-born
Michigander came back to tell
a group of Detroit writers how
to sell their wares to so-called
slick ^magazines. He's a tall,
spare guy, who came from Saline and graduated from the
University of .Michigan in 1933.
His name is Robert Fuoss, and
his publication (you may have
heard of it), the Saturday Eve
ning Post. He dispelled for
most of his listeners the idea
that-an editor lives in an ivory
tower with only influence and
prejudice for bait."
The above item is expected
to cause a land office business
in magazine subscriptions at the
United Stationery and Card
Shop. (Advertisement.)
♦
Under the heading from a
1921 Observer, "DAD AND
THIS PAPER, Sometimes Dad
says the paper ain't got up right
and h§ does a lot o' kiekin.
when he reads it Thursday
night. He says there ain't a
dad durned thing in it worthwhile to read an' that it doesn't
print the kind of stuff people
need. He throws it in the corner and says it's on the 'bum'—
but you oughter hear him holler
when this paper fails to come.
"He reads about the weddings
and spouts like all get out, and
he reads the personal column
with a most derisive shout. He'll
read about the parties and he'll
fuss and fret and groan, and
say they print the paper for the
women folks alone. He says that
of information it don't contain
a crumb—but you oughter hear
him holler when this paper fails
to come.
"He's always first to grab it
and he reads it through and
through—he doesn't miss an
item or a want ad old or new.
He says, 'They don't know what
we want, them newspaper guys.
I'll take a day .off sometime and
go and put them wise.' If editors were as wise as dad, they'd
sure be going some, but you
oughter hear him holler when
this paper fails to come."
♦
If you agree with Dad, you
can help improve the situation
by giving your news to our reporters next time they call.
The Indians have departed
with their summer and Jack
Frost has arrived to set up winter quarters in these parts. Sunday night's frost really heralded
the coming of winter all of
which causes us to make mental
note to cheek the car's antifreeze, shut off the outside
faucets on the house and give
a speculative glance in the direction of local stories dealing
in long, red unmentionable garments.
Defense production at the
rate of 1 billion dollars a week!
That is the goal we are fast approaching. Such tremendous
production calls for more and
more steel. More steel means
mills and • foundries must have
more and more iron and steel
scrap ... it takes scrap to make
new steel.
Farms and ranches are good
sources of high grade scrap.
The present record-breaking
steel production program must
be expanded even further if we
are to meet all our military
needs of planes, tanks, ships,
guns, etc., and at the same time
retain a balanced civilian economy.
We  are  determined to make
the United States  so  powerful
that any aggressor nation will
hesitate to attack us, but, if it
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Desbrough's Wed
Forty-One Years
The seven children of Mr. and
Mrs. George Desbrough held a
surprise aniversary party for
their parents at the latter's
home at 1163 Judd road, last
Sunday  afternoon.
Farmers Aided In
Fall Hanging
To improve farmland wildlife
habitat, the conservation department has shipped 340,000
shrubs and tree" seedlings to
522 southern Michigan farmers
for fall planting.
Since the start of the co-operative program three years ago
the department ■ has supplied
about 4,000,000 shrubs and
trees to nearly 2,000 southern
farms.
Of the 522 farms this fall, 170
are receiving stock for the
first time. Stock is parceled out
over several seasons so as not
to interfere with regular farm
planting   and   harvesting.
Original plantings now are
maiding a good showing and are
used by small game as nesting
sites and escape cover.
Other farmers and land owners interested in developing unused cornors and swales next
spring can apply to the department's game division here anytime now. Game men urge early
application for proper habitat
planning.
Mr. and Mrs. George Desbrough
The Desbroughs were married
forty-one years ago at Monroe.
It had long been the desire
of the honored couple to visit
Monroe on the day of their wedding anniversary. This desire
was fulfilled Sunday morning.
While the Desbroughs were in
Monroe with their son JJoward,
the other six children descended
upon the house and set the
scene for the surprise party.
When the tourists returned
home they were greeted by
their kin and families and sat
down to a celebration dinner.
Those present were James of
Ann Arbor, Clyde of Saline,
Arthur at home, Joseph and
Mrs. Ora Mead of Milan, Samuel of Azalia and Howard. The
wives and children of the Desbrough family were present also.
Mrs. Desbrough was born in
Carleton, and her husband was
born in Brighton.
JCC Auxiliary
Guest Night
The JCC Auxiliary met at
the home of Mrs. Oliver Steiner
Tuesday evening, October 23rd,
for a guest night meeting. There
were six guests present. New
members taken in that night
included Mr"s. John Flook and
Mrs. Stan Clark.
Games and recreation were
under the leadership of Mrs.
Max Collins and Mrs. Rudy Layher. Refreshments were under
the direction of Mrs. Frank Brittain, Mrs. Oliver Steiner and
Mrs. Bob Katz.
The Auxiliary is planning a
bake sale in the near future. The
next meeting will be Nov. 27 at
the home of Mrs. Frank Brittain.
Rural Correspondents
Are Added To Staff
Mrs. Mary Phillips for Mooreville, and Mrs. Lorrin Bauer for West Saline, have been named rural
corespondents for The Saline Observer, Publisher
F. W. Giesel, Jr. announced today.
These two additions to The
Observer staff are part of a
constant program to better
serve this community.
It is planned by Mr. Giesel
to complete 100% coverage in
the Saline trading area in the
near future. "Since the agricultural industry is so important to the "business life of Saline,, and since this publication
is intended to serve rural as
well as urban readers, it is my
sincere hope that we can find
correspondents to" represent every farm district in our area."
Mr. Giesel stated.
Although efforts to secure
new correspondents last week
were very successful, staff members are still needed in Bridge-
water, Macon and Hammond.
Mr. Giesel pointed out that
people residing in these areas
are Welcome to call the Observer office if they are interested
in serving their neighbors.
The Observer phone number
is 37.
Farm Calendar
Nov. 6-9—4-H Club Tractor
school,  Escanaba.
Nov. 7-9—Michigan Farm Bureau meeting, Michigan State
College.
Nov. 7-9—Dairy Manufacturers Confer-ence, Michigan State
College.
Breeders Sale, Livestock Pavil-
Nov. 9—Michigan Shorthorn
ion, Michigan State College.
Nov. 10—West Michigan Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association Sale, Fairgrounds, Lowell.
Nov. 23-Dec. 1—International
Livestock Exposition, Chicago.
Nov. 25-29—N a t i o n a 1 4-H
Club Congress, Chicago.
Nov. 27-28—Farm Bureau
Services meeting, Michigan
State College.
Dee. 4-6—Junior» Livestock
Show, Detroit.
P. C. A. Makes
Preparations for
Annual Meeting
A Nominating committee composed of Dongld Greiner, Hanover; Blair Pa-rker, Adrian; and
Traian PenzaJJonesville, met at
the Jackson office of the Production Credit Association and
nominated Leland Bush of Tecumseh and Gordon VanRiper
of Chelsea to run against E. P.
Hellner of Ann Arbor and Eugene Ruder of North Adams, the
two directors whose terms expire this year.
This election and annual meeting will be held in the Brooklyn
High School Gymnasium at 8
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1951.
At this meeting a report of the
Association's operations will be
given along with a report on
the progress of the"A" Stock
sale which has been held during
the past year in an attempt to
make the local associatioo a
completely member owned and
controlled fai'm lending institution.
A full line of entertainment
will be provided by the well
known barber shop quartet,
The Tonsil Benders, and a magic
act, followed by a light luncheon.
Doris Alber Named
In National Honor
In a press release from Central Michigan College at Mt.
Pleasant, Doris Alber, a senior
from Saline, has been named to
"Who's Who, Among Students
in Ameriean^vlirniversities and
Colleges."
The honored students, including 16 women and ten men were
elected at an all college election
three weeks ago. In the group
are 13 seniors and an equal
number of juniors, Dean of Students Dr. David M. Trout reported.
Local Pastor To
Attempt Answer
In Blackhawk county, Iowa,
Judge Shannon B. Charlton of
the District Court must decide
"What is a Christian?". The
one who gives the answer will
receive from the will of ophtha_
mologist, William B. Small, the
sum of $75,000. When Mr. Small
passed away in 1939 he said his
estate should be distributed "to
persons who believe in the fundamental principles of the Christian religion and in the Bible
and are endeavoring to promulgate the same."
Ten nephews and nieces sued
to break the will. They contend
there is no common argument
as to what constitutes the fundamental principles of Christianity. Before the court the
relatives have declared that a
Christian might believe almost
anything or nothing.
The Methodist district superintendent contends that a Christian is one who believes in the
Apostles Creed. The pastor of
the First Methodist church of
Iowa City replied, "I tell my
parishioners to pay their money
and take their choice." He categorically denies the Virgin
Birth. The Roman Catholic
Chaplain for the Iowa State
-Teachers College -denies the privilege of private interpretation
of the Bible, and warns that a
man may be deceived in thinking he is guided by providence.
Two Lutherans, a Baptist and
an Episcopalian have attempted
an answer and they have assisted in adding to the confusion.
Before Judge Charlton gives
his decision the Rev. Henry McKenzie of . Saline Federated
church will give his answer Sunday morning. at 11:00 o'clock
on the theme, "What is a Christian?".
HROUGH YOUR    -
COMMUNITY CHEST
Community
Parties To^Begin
The first Fall meeting of
the Saline Community Committee which sponsors and
plans the monthly community
parties held at Saline Valley Farms met at the home of
Mrs. Reid Ross. Donald Campbell was reelected chairman; Mrs.
Fred Arend, vice chairman; Mrs.
Max Haswell, secretary; and Fred
Arend treasurer. Other members
of the committee are Mr. and Mrs.
Oral Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Don
Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Reid
Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gray,
Mr. and Mrs. Max Haswell and
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lavender.
The first community party this
fall will be held Monday at 8:00
p.m., Nov. 5, at Saline Valley
Farms Hall. Movies and dancing
with Joe Cook's orchestra will furnish entertainment for the evening.
Admission is 60c including tax.
Resignations Are
Accepted At Special
City Council Session
At a special _. icil meeting held Tuesday night
the City Council of Saline voted to accept the resignations of Fire Chief John Schild and Fire Commissioner A. L. Giltrow. In a .statement to The Observer late Tuesday night the council said they deeply
regretted this course of action but they felt they
must in order to preserve harmony in the volunteer
fire department.
Sue Thomas
Writes From
France
Girl Scout and
Brownie News
The Girl Scouts held a Fly Up
last Saturday, October 27. There
were s.even Brownies that flew up
and seven other girls that joined,
who had not been Brownies before.
Four Girl Scouts received badges,
also.
There was a nice turn out of
mothers and Brownies and Scouts.
The Girl Scouts served cider and
doughnuts to their guests.
Mary Prout, Scout Sec.
Women's Class
Meeting
Mrs. Duane Rogers of Milan
road will be hostess at her home
on Friday evening, November 2,
the Women's Class of Federated
at 8:00 o'clock, to members of
church. Mrs. Russell Richards,
newly elected president of the
group will preside over the bus-
on toys being prepared for the
iness meeting. Finish-up work
Saturday Bazaar will occupy a
part of the evening's program.
Saline's delegate for "Youth for
"Understanding," Miss Sue Thomas, tells in the following letter of
some of her experiences as she
studies-in France.
The letter was sent to Mr.
Giltrow who was instrumental in
the program for this area.
October. 22, 1951
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Giltrow:
I am now living with a Rotar-
ian's family in a small village outside of Nancy. The family is very
lovely to me and I am treated very
well. There are also four children
in the faniily so I am quite happy
here. On Wednesday I go to
Strasbourg for ten days and then
to Metz. After Metz I am to go
to Holland.
The weather here is quite cold
but the sun is warm during the
day. The forests1 are lovely with
the turning color of the leaves.
The Rotary club has been doing
all they can to make me happy in
Nancy. I am invited to luncheons,
teas and dinners every day. Most
of them speak English but if they
don't they have someone there to
translate for us. I am begining to
understand a little French.
I have been visiting many
schools and churches and everything of importance. Most of all,
though, I have been living as a
part of a French family and that
isthe purpose of my trip. I'm glad I
am to spend a little time with
three or four families and that
way I will be able to compare
them. In the family I'm living
with now, I help a little with the
work but can't do too much as they
have a maid, but she only makes
the beds, etc. and)cooks! In every
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Storage House Is
Destroyed By Fire
Shortly after press time last Wednesday night,
the Saline fire fighters were called to the Deppmann
Orchards five miles west of town to extinguish a
blaze in the apple storage barn.
Damage Estimate
Tops $10,000
Discord in the fire department has been evident since the
regular council meeting held the
first of October. At this meet- .
ing Chief Schild stated that he
and the department had been
unhappy over events of the past
few months and he (Chief
Schild) would resign unless
these were immediately corrected.
Fire Commissioner A. L. Giltrow tendered his resignation to
the council at this meeting stating that he was extremely sorry that there was discord in the
department; that he felt there
had been decided improvement
in the department in the past
few years, but rather than see
this trouble continue he would
resign in order to help keep
peace.
The council did not act on
these resignations at that time.
Mayor Wolfin, Councilmen Brittain, Jewell and Leutheuser
would attempt to discover the
causes for the unrest and then,
attempt to correct them. -Councilman Brittain met in closed
session with the firemen on
Tuesday, October 9th, to try^
and discover these causes. No-
report was released but t&e
council kept at it for the next
week and a half and had hoped
they were close to a solution.
Last week in the Observer
Chief Schild officially announced
his resignation, and the council
met Thursday evening for a final go "at straightening out the
difficulties. Then Tuesday
night it was finally decided that
to accept both resignations was
the only possible solution.
A temporary fire chief will be
selected so that the fire department will continue to function
without interruption until a permanent chief is chosen.
Oh! Those Little
Hornets!
The "JLittle Hornets" beat
those nice little Milan hoys 53-7
It Jrap_ned at a football game
at Henne Field oil Tuesday night
"with a good crowd of booster-
watching.
The fire was confined to the
second floor apartment of the
barn where tenants lived. Recently built and furnished, the
apartment contained a new television set, stove and refrigerator, all of which suffered only
slight smoke damage and were
salvaged due to prompt action
by the Saline crew.
Origin of the fire has not been
determined but it is believed
that it was caused by faulty
heating equipment. Apples
stored in the lower part of the
building escaped serious damage-
Firemen responding to the
alarm were: H. Armbruster, L.
j Goltz, R. Wahl, T. Schild, R.
Daniels, R. Alber, W. Crosby, C.
Griffin, L. Dicks, K. Rogers, E.
Lange, __. Feuerbacher, C. Uphaus, and C. Gross.
Saline FFA
Tops Again
The Eldean Hieber farm and
Oct. 25 were the place and date
of the county F.F.A. corn husking
contest from which Saline emerged
victorious over other contestants
which included boys from Chelsea,
Manchester and Dexter.
There were five members on
each team and the time allowed
was four minutes. The team standings follow: 1st, Saline, averaging 283 ears husked; 2nd, Chelsea,
280 ears; 3rd Manchester, -247
ears, and 4th, Dexter, 242 ears.
John Marion of the Saline Chapter was individual -ligh husker
with 75 ears of corn to his credit.
Green Hand initiation was held
Oct. 30. Fifteen of the boys were
initiated.
The annual Chicago trip for
the sophomores seems to be 'off for
the present for there are not
enough going to make it worthwhile.
Darell Finkbeiner,
Fair Board Will
Hold Meeting
A special meeting has been
called for Monday, Nov. 12, at the
high school to consider the date
for next year's fair. Several reasons were advocated for an earlier
date at the regular meeting Monday, Oct. 29, and many more why
the date should not be changed.
As a result of the discussion the
board authorized the special meeting for all groups and interested
individuals in the future fairs to
be present for the discussion.
The treasurer, Alwin Burkhardt, gave a report of the fair's
finances to date- At present the
expenses about equal the receipts
of about $7,000. The final report
should be ready for the annual
meeting which will be held in December.
Art Heininger, Frank Deede-
and Alwin Gross were appcinted
on a committee to have an area
leveled on the northeast section
of the Henne Field immediately
for future use of the tractor and
horse pulling events. The school
board at their last regular meeting authorized .such a plan.
All bills were allowed including
work done by the Future Farmers
in helping to prepare and clean
up the grounds.
Many reports were heard' about
the 1951 successful fair from a
variety of sources, chiefly out in
the state.
Secretary of the Fair Board
Notice
There will be a regular meeting
of the O.E.S. Monday night at
8 pm.