Saline Public Works Chief Elwin Strait Profile
Elwin Mike Strait, born in Vermontville Michigan, rose from Ypsilanti Normal alum to Army officer in World War II earning the Purple Heart. After discharge he became Saline city foreman and later Public Works chief in 1951, with recognition as outstanding young man and active in Cub Scouts and local veteran and civic groups. He and his wife have four children.
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Elwin
Mike” Strait
Vermontville
Michigan
Ypsilanti State Normal
Strait
France
Belgium
Germany
Leipzig
Saline
Central Specialty Co
Yps Silasti
Ford Motor Co
JCC
Methodist Church
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Lodge of
American Legion
Ypsilanti V. F. W
Origin of April Fools Day Explored and Local News Update
The article traces possible origins of April Fools Day from ancient Hindu spring rites to calendar shifts in France. It also reports Mr and Mrs Paul Lee returning from a Florida trip, noting visits to Dade City Leesburg and Sarasota. Mrs Alwin Gross praises Saline Fire Department for swift service after a recent fire, leaving the couple’s home without water.
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Hull
Charles IX
France
Paul Lee
Florida
Alwin Gross
Alwin
Saline Fire Department
Special Meeting Adopts Five Year Street Plan And Parking Debate
City Council met Monday to discuss financing off street parking with Saline Business Men's group and postponed final action until funding method is clear. A five year plan proposes repairs across most streets including Harris Lewis Russell and Bennett with curb and gutter on S Harris and a sidewalk on the north side of Michigan Avenue between Hall and Ann Arbor.
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Saline Business Men’s Organization
Coe
Harris, Lewis, Russell and Bennett
S. Harris
Michigan
Henry
Michigan Ave
Hall and
Ann Arbor Streets
Dog Owners Urged to Enforce Chain Rule
City Clerk E. J. Muir warns residents to obey Ordinance 116 requiring dogs to be chained on their premises. Repeated complaints about dog tracks on lawns and gardens prompt possible warrants after a second offense.
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E. J. Muir
Red Cross Drive Appeals for Safety and Support
A wartime Red Cross appeal urges community support for flood, tornado, and polio relief, stressing blood collection, gammaglobulin needs, and aid for nursing staff. The Washtenaw County drive shows $46,373 raised of a $70,400 goal, about 66 percent, with a local drive at $716 toward a $1,000 target.
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The
Red Cross
Iin
Korea
Observer
Washtenaw County
State Approves 4-H Speaking Program
State officials approve a 4-H speaking program to help members speak effectively in public. Two college scholarships of 300 dollars each and two all expense paid trips to the 32nd National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago next November will be awarded to state winners for outstanding 1953 public speaking achievements.
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Chicago
Saline Valley Farms Party Ends Season With Film and Dancing
The Saline Valley Farms Community Group holds its last meeting on April 6 at 8 00 PM at Saline Valley Farms. A showing of Science of Milk Production, produced by Hayden Mills and attributed to Professor Peterson of the University of Minnesota, is planned. Don Campbell praises the film as fascinating. Mike Sheehan and Harold Gray arranged the movie. The program includes square and round dancing with the Jie Cook Orchestra and Luke Schaible as caller.
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Saline Valley Farm Community Group
Saline Valley Farms
Hayden Mills
Professor Peterson
U. of Minnesota
Don Campbell
Mike Sheehan
Harold Gray
Jie Cook Orchestra
Luke Schaible
Water Mains Flushed Friday April 8 by City Clerk
Water mains will be flushed on Friday April 8. Water users are advised to draw necessary water ahead. E. J. Muir, Clerk issues the notice.
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E. J. Muir
Saline Vol Firemen Earn Praise for Steady Duty
The report notes water damage but no panic as volunteers performed duties capably. Eugene Heiber, WWI veteran, home on leave from Minneapolis Veterans Hospital, is recovering at Henry Street after losing sight in one eye and facing surgery for the other eye and a cast adjustment on his foot. Residents wish him well.
Easter egg hunt promises Scramble and Jaycee plans
The Jaycee Teen Age Rodeo starts soon with Easter egg hunt set for Saturday April 4 at 1 PM. If weather allows, kids bus to the park from the high school. else the gym event repeats last year. Sixty eggs and prize hopes accompany the day as judge Ken Lavery, Bill Brackney and another sponsor the event.
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Ken Lavery
Bill Brackney
Jaycees
Milt Hartman
Saline Welcomes New Local Veterinarian
Willford Davis formerly of Dundee has bought the Louis Turf home at 2183 N. Ann Arbor and moved in. A 1951 Michigan State College veterinary graduate, Davis worked on state sterilization for Holstein herds and now runs private practice available for local calls.
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Willford Davis
Dundee
Louis
Ann Arbor
Davis
Michigan State College
Correction notice for Easter Church page credits
A correction notes Rev Henry McKenzie is miscredited for Living In The Age Of Relation. The article was by Rev Alvinsen with Rev McKenzie contributing An Easter Devotion. The error appeared in the first 11 pages and was corrected once discovered.
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Henry McKenzie
Alvinsen
McKenzie
Band Members Shine In District To State Contest
From Sa line, 8 entrants traveled to Ann Arbor for the State Salo and Ensemble Contest. Judges awarded 5 First Division ratings, 1 Second Division, and 2 Third Division. First Division winners include Karen Taylor, piano and clarinet. Robert Parsons, baritone. Christina Schnierle, flute. Jim Austin, cornet. Second Division winner Joan Austin, piano. Third Division winners Billy Austin, trombone. Senior High Brass Sextet Jim Austin Gene Austin Ellen Reed David Gable Jim Rhoades Kenneth Guenther.
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Saline
Ann Arbor
Karen Taylor
Robert Parsons
Christina Schnierle
Jim Austin
Rentschler Bredernitz Attend Junior Play in Fent
Mr and Mrs Herman Rent schler and Mr and Mrs Karl Bredernitz were in Fent on Saturday evening to sing at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Bredernitz and they all attended the Junior play in which Jean Bredernitz had the leading role.
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Herman Rentschler
Karl Bredernitz
Fent
Roland Bredernitz
Jean Bredernitz
Saline BMA Discusses Parking and Anniversary Plans
The Saline Business Men's Association met Friday to review off street parking and city council stance on buying property. Store hours were not finalized and the issue was tabled for study. Plans include Saline's 130th anniversary celebration and a committee to coordinate with other groups. A paint up clean up campaign in spring was tentatively endorsed.
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Saline Business Men’s Association
Saline
Births at Saline General Hospital March 25 1960s
Saline General Hospital reports new births including a son to Mr and Mrs Waldo Luckhardt of Saline born March 25 weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. The Stetlers of Willis welcome twins Kirk Richard 6 pounds 13 ounces and Keith Allan 6 pounds with March 25 birth. Emmett Murray of Milan adds a son born March 26 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Schultz of Saline greet a daughter born March 28 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Walkane of Manchester have a boy born March 29 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Seitz of Saline announce a son born March 30 weighing 6 pounds. Medical patients listed include Anne Van Hala Milan George Wiedman Saline Bert D Hammond with several tonsillectomies performed on Donald Hark ness Kenneth Hartman Kathleen Wackus Dennis Hallock.
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Waldo Luckhardt
Saline
Carl Wesley Stetler
Willis
Kirk Richard
Keith Allan
Emmett Murray
Milan
Robert Schultz
Frank Walkane
Manester
John Seitz
Anne van Hala
George Wiedman
Bert D. Hammond
Donald Harkness
Ypsilanti
Kenneth
Art Moehm Assigned to Yokohama Safety Division
Art Moehm, sent to Japan, is assigned to the Safety Division of the 2nd Transportation Major Port at Yokohama and stationed in the City of Yokohama.
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Art Moehn
Japan
2Nd Transportation
Yokohama
Lt Cmdr Trout Joins USS Uhlman in San Diego
Lt Cmdr Louis M. Trout USN arrived in San Diego from Korea and serves aboard the destroyer USS Uhlman, part of Destroyer Division 152. Since August the ship has operated with the Fast Carrier Task Force and the Formosa Patrol, bombarding Communist supply routes on Korea’s east coast and supporting infantry units at the front. He is the son of Merle W. Trout of Saline.
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Louis M. Trout
USN
San Diego
Calif
Korea
Uss Uhlmann
Destroyer Division 152
Trout
Fast Carrier Task Force
Formosa
Battlefront
Cmdr
Merle W. Trout
Saline
Earl Reimold Begins Basic Training At Camp Atterbury
Earl Reimold son of Mr and Mrs Alfred E Reimold of Saline is receiving basic training at Camp Atterbury Indiana. He serves in the 31st Infantry Division.
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Earl Reimold
Camp Atterbury
Alfred E. Reimold
Saline
Indiana
31St Infantry Division
High School Chorus and Glee Clubs Win District Contest
The High School Mixed Chorus Boys Glee Club and Girls Glee Club won district vocal competition on March 25 earning yes from all three adjudicators to advance to the state festival. Judges praised progress and sincerity with strong appearance due to red and white carnations. The groups hope for continued success at the May state contest in Saline.
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Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Saline Area School District Board Election and Wool Film Night
Free wool education film presented by the Saline Ewe and Lamb Club at Saline High School gym on April 14 at 8 p m. A Saline Area School District Board of Education election will be held April 29 in the high school gym. Nominating petitions due by April 9 and secret ballot voting from 10 a m to 8 p m.
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Saline High School
Saline Ewe and Lamb Club
Graden Blank
Michigan State College
Saline Area
Board of Education
Julius Haab
Ann Arbor
Kelvin Braun Receives State Farmer Degree at Michigan State College
Kelvin Braun son of Mr and Mrs Fred Braun earned the State Farmer degree at the annual State F F A Convention held March 26 and 27 at Michigan State College. He is among 200 recipients from Michigan Future Farmers of America Association, with a strong farming program background and leadership roles in local F F A and school activities. Richard R Niethammer Saline F F A Reporter.
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Kelvin Braun
Fred Braun
Michigan State College
Michigan Future Farmers of America Association
Kelvin
Richard R. Niethammer
Saline F. F. A
Joyce Alber Betrothed to Kenneth Akers in Engagement Notice
Mr and Mrs Arthur Alber of Milan announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce to Kenneth Akers of Independence Missouri. Joyce is a Saline High School graduate and works at Halman's Department Store in Pacific Grove California. Kenneth is an Independence High School graduate who studied electronics and is now stationed with the Army at Fort Ord California. No wedding date is set.
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Arthur Alber
Milan
Joyce
Kenneth Akers
Independence
Miss Alber
Saline High School
Halman’s Department Store
Pacific Grove
Calif
Independence High School
Army
Fort Ord
Obituary of Mrs Gertrude Carter of Saline Township
Mrs Gertrude Carter 73 of 12725 Jordan Road Saline Township died Saturday March 21 at Beyer Hospital Ypsilanti after a brief illness She born May 21 1879 in Saline Township daughter of Clinton B Hobbs and Mary Avery Hobbs She married Arthur Carter November 29 1929 in York Township He preceded her in death December 20 1940 She was a member of the Saline Methodist Church Willing Workers and Ruth Division Survived by two daughters Mrs George Motion of Ypsilanti and Mrs Leon Greathaber of Saline and two grandchildren Funeral services were held at Lockwood Funeral Home at 2 00 p m Monday March 23 Rev R R Feuell and Rev Harold Engle officiating Burial Mooreville Cemetery.
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Gertrude D. Carter
Jordan Road
Saline Township
Beyer Hospital
Ypsilanti
Carter
Clinton B. Hobbs
Mary Avery Hobbs
Arthur Carter
York Township
Methodist Church
Saline
Willing Workers
Ruth
The
George Motion
Leon Greathaber
Lockwood Funeral Home
R. R. Feuell
Harold Engle
Mooreville Cemetery
Police News: Indianapolis Driver Rolls Car on U S 112
William Stainbrook of Indianapolis Ind rolled his car over on U S 112 Thursday night a mile west of Saline while trying to avoid another car. No one was hurt but Stainbrook's car was badly damaged.
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William Stainbrook
Indianapolis
Ind
U.S. 112
Stainbrook
Saline Troop 46 Holds Court of Honor at Saline High
Boy Scout Troop 46 of Saline held a Court of Honor Monday at Saline High School. Scouts Douglas McKenzie Neil Haarer Owen Armbruster Larry Carr and Jimmy Jordan earned tender foot badges. Bobby Brown Tommy Richards Richard Lethonen and Larry Lange received second class badges. Warren Eaton earned his first class badge and Taylor Jacobsen earned a home repair merit badge. Scout Master Charles Uphaus received the troop’s 25th consecutive charter from Scout Master Joe Bondie.
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Douglas McKenzie
Neil Haarer
Owen Armbruster
Larry Carr
Jimmy Jordan
Bobby Brown
Tommy Richards
Richard Lethonen
Larry Lange
Warren Eaton
Taylor Jacobsen
Joe Bondie
Charles Uphaus
Cub Scout Pack Night Honors New Members at School
Four new boys joined Cub Scout Pack No 6 at a Monday night program held at the school on March 30. Kenneth Voltz chaired the event with J.C.C. help. each den performed two stunts and Den 6 won the loving cup. Arthur Zurlinden was introduced as the new assistant Scout master.
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Cubs
David Williams
Tommy Ford
Michael Cogar
Michael Johnson
J.C.C
Kenneth Voltz
den No. 6
Arthur Zurlinden
Saline Events Preview April Through Easter Weekend
The community lists activities from April 4 including an Easter Egg Hunt at Saline High School and a bake sale at Burkharts Store by the Ladies of St. Andrews Mission. Also on April 6 is the election and a committee setup at 8:00 for the May Reception for new Room Mothers hosted by Mrs. Hollis Carr.
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Saline High School
Burkharts
Ladies of St. Andrews Mission
Hollis Carr
The
Methodist Church
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Art Moehm
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