Willow Run hosts Washtenaw teachers institute
More than four hundred educators from Washtenaw County gathered at the new Edmonson school in Willow Run on March 27 for an institute led by County School Superintendent Julius W. Haab. The program featured an address by Merril D. Graham on The Story of Michigan and afternoon sectional meetings on kindergarten, language arts, learning pace, core curriculum, classroom radio, and guidance. Saline teachers in attendance included Lois Sebastian, Arthur Katterjohn, and a long list of Saline participants.
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Washtenaw County
Willow Run
Edmonson
Saline
Julius W. Haab
Michigan Education Association
Institute
Merril D. Graham
Michigan
Lois Sebastian
Arthur Katterjohn
Sebastian
Katterjohn
Sessio
Leo L. Jensen
John P. Ford
Pauline Coates
Elaine Mills June Fox
Shirley Brand
Hilda Heusel Visits Saline High School During Easter Week
Hilda Heusel returns from Olivet for Easter vacation and visits Saline High School on Monday to see activities and meet students.
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Hilda Heusel
Olivet
Saline High School
Saline Hosts Kaffee Klatch for Eleven New Teachers
The Saline Teachers Club entertained eleven new faculty members joining Saline system after a recent reorganization. Held at Saline High School on a Wednesday afternoon, hosts Leo Jensen and Alberta Rogers led a coffee and home made cookies reception. Attendees included Edna Burkland Girbach School Phebe Summerland Loci Plains School Mary Meyers Wood School Ira Pfeiffle Bliss School Una Dicks Sutherland School Shirley Baker Deli School Electa Murray Judd Schnoot Lillian Gilbert Fosdick School Cleone Kilby Oak Grove School. Lillian Nieble of Bridgewater and Jane Merritt of Shaw School were absent.
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Saline Teachers Club
Saline System
The
Saline High School
Leo Jensen
Alberta Rogers
Edna Burkland
Girbach School
Phebe Summerland
Loci Plains School
Mary Meyers
Wood School
Ira Pfeiffle
Bliss School
Una Dicks
Sutherland School
Shirley Baker
Deli School
Electa Murray
Judd Schnoot
Lillian Gilbert
Fosdick School
Cleone Kilby
Oak Grove
Lillian Nieble
Bridgewater
Jane Merritt
Shaw School
Homecoming Homemaking Classs Redecorate School Room
Students in Sa line High School homemaking classes redecorate the homemaking room as a tenth grade interior decorating unit. The room now features sunny yellow walls a colored ceiling red poinsettia accents and Johnny Appleseed draperies. Freshman and sophomore classes also plan to paint the school office and the art teachers room under Mrs Alberta Roger.
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Saline High School
Alberta Rog
Ambitious Students Drive Notable Academic Effort
The article notes a group of highly enthused students where no single contributor is named as more influential than others. It emphasizes collective ambition and energy across the cohort.
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Ers
Legion AUX Saline Unit selects Girl State representative
The Wm. B. Lutz Unit 322 of the Saline American Legion Aux met March 24 with 27 members. Genevieve Martin presided as reports were given by Secretary and Treasurer. Elizabeth Dicks was chosen as Girl State representative with Christine Schnierle as alternate. Poppy Poster winners were announced. a lunch for the Washtenaw Inter-organizational Committee was planned.
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Wm. B. Lutz
University of Michigan
Saline
Michigan
America
Ann Arbor
Elizabeth Dicks
Christine Schnierle
Dorothy Tfinkbiener
Shirley Westphal
Thelma Burkhart
Dorothy
Sandy Karner
Yvonne Bernard
Judy Hunt
Carolyn Connor
Washtenaw County
Our Legion
Hankie Program Supports Michigan Veterans Hospitals
Members urged to participate in the Hankie Program for four Michigan Veteran's Hospitals. Buy a hankie with a Mother’s Day card and a 3 cent stamp, leave at Caswell's Variety Store, for delivery to Dearborn Hospital. Deadline April 15. The Rehabilitation Chairman will arrange sending to veterans for Mothers Day.
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Michigan
Doris Robison
Tema Moehn
Caswell’s
Dearborn Veteran’s Hospital
The
Legion Auxiliary
Mae Uphaus
Convention and boxing note in 1940 history roundup
Republican nominating convention selected Wendell Willkie for president and Charles McNary for vice president at a June 28, 1940 gathering. Max Baer defeated Tony Galento by technical knockout in Jersey City on July 2, 1940. Franklin D Roosevelt and Henry Wallace were nominated by the Democrats in Chicago in July 1940. Robert Wadlow died July 15 1940 in Alton Indiana after complications from infection in his foot. Grove Bros store opens June 15 1940 in East Michigan Street.
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Wendel Wilkie
McNary
Max Baer
Tony Golento
Technical K. O
Jersey City
Grove Bros
L. D. Tanner
N. Side
East Michigan
Robert Wadlow
Alton
Ind
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Chicago
Packers Beat All Stars in Chicago Exhibition clash
Green Bay Packers defeated All Stars 45 to 28 at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 29, 1940. The fall of 1940 saw Congress pass the first peacetime draft bill to begin registering 900,000 men for one year of service. President Roosevelt signed the bill September 16 with registration set for October 16. Sheriff Jacob Andres of Washtenaw County died in September 1940 at age 51.
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Green Bay Packers
All Stars
Chicago Soldiers Field
U. S
Congress
Roosevelt
Jacob Andres
Washtenaw County
Dinner guests visit Ann Arbor couple
Mr and Mrs Edwin Hering and sons and Mrs Ia Reynolds were Friday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Levandowski in Ann Arbor.
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Edwin Hering and Sons
Ia Reynolds
Martin Levandowski
Ann Arbor
Birthday Parties Highlight South Saline Social Weekend
Nancy Girbach attended a birthday party for six year old Cheryle Merical at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Merical in Ann Arbor. Mrs Roy Stoddard returned from Detroit after a week at Henry Ford Hospital for observation. Neighbors celebrated Mrs Albert Faust birthday with progressive entertainment and gifts. Raymond Girbach hosted a Sunday dinner for his wife and visitors included the Girbach family and local neighbors.
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Nancy Girbach
Ray Merical
Ann Arbor
Cheryle
Roy Stoddard
Detroit
Henry Ford Hospital
Faust
Raymond Girbach
Tis. Dnes
Girbach
Andrew Girbach
Vernon Rowe
Ralph Hammond
Donald McIntosh
Hiram Martin
William Mackintosh
Manchester
Henry Hammond
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NEW Radio & T.V. Service
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Legion Aux. News
G. L. Parsons
Ypsilanti
HAM
Turkey
JAN and Jims Grill
Dole Pineapple
Blue Boy
Libby
Flenty Gr
Ann Arbor Saline
South Saline
Albert Faust
Chico
Willoughbys
Mich
State Street
Betmar
Lutsant
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