Trees And Shrubs Course At U of M In Ann Arbor
The University of Michigan Extension Service announces a new field course in Ann Arbor starting Saturday April 19. The eight week program, led by instructor Walter R. Tulecke, covers 125 to 150 tree and shrub species with emphasis on spring flowering and leafing. Field trips include Nichols Arboretum and Cascade Glen and more. Registration is $5, available in class or at the Extension Service office 4524 Administration Building.
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Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Extension Service
Walter R. Tulecke
Nichols
The
University Extension Service
Administration Building
South State Street
Alger Favors Eisenhower For President
Former gubernatorial candidate endorses Dwight D. Eisenhower as the strongest Republican presidential nominee. He cites developments in New Hampshire Minnesota and Maine and public polls as support for Eisenhower and urges GOP unity for victory next November.
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Truman
America
GOP
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Maine
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisen
History of Saline and Vicinity events record
Timeline notes include Detroit depot bombing November 19 1850 with about a dozen convictions for conspiracy and $150 000 loss. Manchester big fire May 1 1853 destroying much of the business district. 1857 first lake vessel sailed from Detroit to European port, the Renshaw. First oil discovery in Titusville Pennsylvania August 7 1859. Civil War first Michigan infantry volunteers, key members list, and notable alumni from A and M and later professions.
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Michigan Central
Detroit
Manchester
Renshaw
Titusville
1St Infantry
Michigan
William Havens
John R. Shekell
Oliver Parsons
Richard Gauntlett
Gideon Hoyt
New
Henry A. Jewett
Saline Village Incorporation and Early Elections
The record notes 1866 incorporation of Saline Village and its first election held November 7 1866. It lists medical figures Harrison A Nichols in 1866 and George B E Sanford in 1868 with other dates 1863 1864 1875 1876. Davenport Store served as a general store then as a bank.
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Harrison A. Nichols
George BE. Sanford
Sager Hall
Davenport
Saline Village
Telephone Company Name Change Ties to General Telephone System
Michigan Associated Telephone Company will become General Telephone Company of Michigan once action is completed. F E Norris president says 14 subsidiaries will adopt the General name, affecting 1 435 000 telephones in 3600 communities. Don Power of General Telephone cites uniformity and stronger investor recognition as motive.
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Michigan Associated Telephone Company
General Telephone Company of Michigan
F. E. Norris
Norris
General Telephone Corporation
Michigan Associated
General
New York
Donald C. Power
General Telephone System
Myx. Power
General Telephone
Bell
United States
Power
M.vermnal
Corset Sale and Local Notices From Saline Area
Ad list notes summer corsets at 25 cents and girdles at 50 cents to $1. A special railcar from Ypsilanti runs at 12 45 a m for groups of ten plus. The Hellexy house sold to C Boettner. Democrats renominate John Lutz in Saline Township. A Library Social is planned at Dr and Mrs Unterkircher's home Friday evening in April.
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Harper and Parsons
Humphrey and Co
Saline and
C. Boettner
Saline Township
John Lutz
Unterkircher
Get Daddy in the Picture Too
In this column the author urges families to take photographs of fathers with babies. It notes magazines lack father baby images and suggests capturing dad in routine care moments to create lively family portraits and better pictures.
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Daddy
John van Guilder
Collision on East Main St Involving John Fowler
A vehicle collision occurred on East Main Street when a boy driving from the east struck John Fowler and Rob Cullen’s carriage, causing a rear wheel to break and both occupants to be tipped from the cart. The boy’s horse then collapsed onto the dash and was taken to the shop for repairs.
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E. Main St
John Fowler
Fowler
John
Rob Cullen
Freshmen to Hold Hayloft Hop at Saline High
Saline High School freshmen plan a Hayloft Hop in the school gym on April 19 featuring Helen Gross and her orchestra playing music suited to the event.
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Saline High School
Helen Gross
Saline High Plans Hayloft Hop Dance
Saline High School announces a square and round dancing event titled Hayloft Hop for Saturday night. First year students urge attendees to wear blue jeans straw hats neckerchiefs bright shirts and skirts and refreshments will be served. Single admission is 75 cents and couples pay 1.25. If successful the event will become annual with committees led by Sharon Larson Sally Cook Nan Young Eddie Doll Taylor Jacobson David Giltrow Carol Burmeister Janice Westphal Nancy Ross Richard Niethammer and Arnold Girth
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Saline High
Lewis Mundy
Hayloft
Mr. Mundy
Sharon Larson
Sally Cook
Nan Young
Ddie Doll
Taylor Jacobson
David Giltrow
Carol Burmeister
Janice Westphal
Nancy Ross
Richard Niethammer
Arnold Gir
Local Social Notes Include Committee Roles And Dinner Guests
The column lists a long roster of committee members for various subgroups including decorations refreshment and cleanup with names such as Gene Austin Joan Sheats and Kenneth Rogers. It also details weekend visits and dinner guests among locals including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dieterle Carel Mr and Mrs Floyd Spiegelberg Dexter Riv and Mrs Charles McCartery Mr and Mrs Robert Hehr and families.
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Kenneth Dieterle and
Carel
Willard Hertler
Floyd Spiegelberg
Dexter
Riv
Charles McCartery
Robert Hehr
Wolfin
Upper Sandusky
Kenneth Jeppesen
Gertrude Loeffler
Carl Moehn
Elton
Earl
Arthur Moehn
Camp Custer
Alex van Sossan
Sharon
East Lansing
Laurel Biddle
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Paris
Eisenhower
Chicago
Alger
Saline and Vicinity
G. L. Parsons
Bill’s Tavern
Shupikle Board
Eiendliness
Michigan Associated Telephone Company Operating Company
Telephone Company
Audie Murphy
Bill Mauldin
Badge of Courage
Rex Allen
Penny Edwards
Utah
Gregory Peck
Susan Hayward
David and
Bathsheba
Ween
Nord
James Mason
Ava Gardner
Pandora
Chloe
Baby
General Motors
Oldsmobile
Fisher
Edea
A. & M. Chevrolet Company
Michigan Ave
CBS News
Douglas Edwards
Wjbk-Tv
Olds
Judsonia
Ark
Arkansas
Missouri
Red Cross
Roebuck
E. Liberty
Hutzel
East Liberty Room
Hogai
Hayes Finance Co
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Vega Sloan. “Corporation
Lxoe
Joinny
Lucille
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