A Sheep Story From Washtenaw's Pioneer Wood
Former Washtenaw resident Arthur A. Wood longtime sheep raiser and bank founder predicts regional shift from local sheep farming to western centers and Detroit dairying growth reducing local milk supply. He notes Lodi township life and Saline residency plus a Wyoming ranch and family succession. He foresees Detroit expansion absorbing nearby farms and milking markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Wood
Washtenaw County
Lodi Township
Saline
Clarence Johnson
Ann Arbor Street
Wyoming
Saline Savings Bank
Roscoe
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw Post
Wood
United States
Detroit
Washtenaw Organic Farm and Garden Club Meeting Review
Washtenaw Organic Farm and Garden Club will review the Pure Food Law at the April meeting on Monday the 21st at Ann Arbor High School room c-104. The question posed is Are we really protected by the Pure Food Laws. The club meets the third Monday of each month and is open to the public. Host families for next Monday are Mr and Mrs William Yuhas. Guests include new member hosts Mr and Mrs Rueben Herter. Also noted are local social updates and a hospital procedure for Councilman Frank Deeden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Dorothy Brown
Pleasannt Lake Road
Manchester
Washtenaw Organic Farm and Garden Club
Ann Arbor High School
William Yuhas
Napier Road
Saline Women's Club Hosts Garden Meeting With Milan and Auxiliary
The Saline Woman's Club entertained 21 guests from Milan and local members at the Legion home. Alice Burlingame of the Garden Center spoke on rehab through gardening, with tips on houseplants and home gardening. May events include Red Cross training starting May 6 and Open House for Girlstown on May 12, plus the May 13 Spring Luncheon and tea. refreshments were served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Heininger
Red Cross
Belleville
Loch Rio
Methodist Church
Alice Russell Burlingame
J. L. Hudson Company
Max Fosdick
William Miester
Carl Main
Reuben Visel
Everett Wolfin
Leo Jenen
Lindard Bracey
Robert. Starling
Alice Sheean
Lightfoot Couple Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Louis Lightfoot of Route 1 Clinton celebrate fifty years of marriage with a Sunday April 20 reception for friends and neighbors from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at St James Evangelical Church US 112 six miles west of Saline. They were born to pioneer Michigan families near Big Rapids and lived in southeast Michigan since 1914 farming near Belleville before moving to their present farm in 1940.
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Louis Lightfoot
Route 1
Clinton
Wil
St. James Evangelical Church
U.S. 112
Saline
Lightfoot
Michigan
Big Rapids
Muskegon River
Belleville
Cancer Fund Drive Launches in Saline Area
Washtenaw County Cancer Society begins its annual drive in Saline from April 14 to 30. Volunteers including Mrs. Leo Jensen and other local leaders organize education, dressings, and materials. The Saline committees will be at Saline Savings Bank and Citizens Bank on April 18 and 25 to share literature and encourage early cancer detection and donations to the Research Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Cancer Society
Saline Area
Cancer Society
Leo Jensen
Charles. Kern
Edwin Hering
Charles Finn
Everett Wolfin
Meredith Bixby
Saline
William Crim
Saline Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Mr and Mrs Wahl of Sa line Visit Herters
Mr and Mrs David Wahl of Sa line spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Rueben Herter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. David, Wahl of
Saline
Rueben Herter
Milan Women’s Club Hosts Guest Speaker at Meeting
Mrs Starling introduced the speaker as the Milan Women’s Club president Mrs Walter Bulbick of Saline attended along with Mrs Rudolph Hertler and Mrs Ralph Bowen from the American Legion Auxiliary in a local club gathering led by Pat Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Johnson
Starling
Milan
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Planned at Saline Methodist
Plans for the Mothers and Daughters Banquet at Saline Methodist Church on May 1 list Mrs. Bruce Parsons as tickets chair, Mrs. Walfred Larson kitchen chair, Mrs. Alwin Gross decorations chair, and Mrs. Hollis Carr programs chair. Gay Jean Wilson, ventriloquist, to perform. Also notes livestock health alert from Michigan State University and fall turkey price outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Methodist Church
Bruce Parsons
Walfred Larson
Alwin Gross
Hollis Carr
Gay Jean Wilson
Washtenaw County Federation Plans Spring Meeting
Mrs. Kern hosts Washtenaw County Federation of Women's Clubs executive board at Saline. April 14 luncheon at 1 40 p m followed by meeting. Spring meeting set for Dexter Methodist Church April 21 with 12 30 p m luncheon and ? speaker Mrs Sink head of University Musical Society. Officers and board listed.
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Charles Kern
Washtenaw County
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washtenaw County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Saline
Dexter
Dexter Methodist Church
Charles Sink
Ann Arbor
Julio del Toro
Simon Fagerstrom
Ypsilanti
Harry Langen
Waldron Vaughan
Fine Arts
Kern
Everett Wolfin
Federation
Rudolph Hertler
Saline Woman’s Club
Meredith Bixby
Shower Held For Bride Elect Miss Mary Hertler
Miss Mary Hertler of Clinton and Miss Werther headed shower guests April 8 at Joanna Hume’s home in Ypsilanti. Gifts were opened as friends played games and enjoyed ice cream cake and coffee. The couple plans to wed April 19 in St James Church with Rev Armin Bizer officiating.
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Mary Hertler
Altona Road
Clinton
Joanna Hume
Ypsilanti
Mary Ellen Dryer
Ann Arbor
Miss Werther
Will
Francis Tirb
Miami
Florida
St. James Church
Armin. Bizer
Obituary of Thomas Zahn from Saline Township
Thomas Zahn 89, lifelong Saline area farmer, died at home after a long illness Friday. Born November 12, 1868 in Saline Township to Michael and Anna Zahn, he married Eva Teufel June 24, 1896. Survived by wife, two daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Monday at Lock Saved Funeral Home Saline. burial Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Zahn
Macon Rd
Saline Township
Michael
Anna Doelker Zahn
Eva Teufel
Zahn
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Saline
Coming Events April Activities and Meetings
April 17 volunteer training at the Veterans Hospital with sessions at 9 am and 4 pm. April 18 carnival at Elementary School run by the Elementary Room Mothers. April 17 baseball Chelsey vs Saline. April 17 Rotary at Saline Hotel with Hap pid Gray chair and Rev William Hughes of Milan Club as guest speaker. April 22 Mothers Day hang Kerchizis and Cards due from veterans.
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Veterans Hospital
Carnival
Chelsey
Saline
Rotary
Saline Hotel
Happid Gray
William Hughes
Milan Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washtenaw
Washtenaw ‘Organic Farm & Garden Club
Clarence Trinkle
Scio Church Road
Frank Deede
St. Joseph Hospital
Donna Mae Wahl
David Wahl
Donna
University of Michigan
Couzens Hail
Carl W. Carr
A. R. Burkhart
Walker's Quality Bakery
Cancer Committee
Ready MIX CO
Malcolm
Michigan State University
Belives
Mrs. Kern
Harry Ray
Fremont, Mich
Raymond Wiedmayer
Willard Bredernitz
Cheryl
George Florry
Statler
B.P.S. Good Paints
Lambarth Hardware
Saline, Michigan
Saline Chamber of Commerce
Alvin Siermsen
Oakwood Cemetery
Jackson Motor. Speedway
Jackson
Ezee
Dunham
John Deere
Weidman Tractor Sales
Saline, Mich
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