Saline poised for fire rate cut with new inspection map
Longtime study by E J Beasley boosts Saline to a possible Michigan Inspection Bureau rating drop. A city fire hydrant map provided by City Clerk Rogers aids the effort to lower insurance costs.
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E. J
Beasley
Saline
Michigan Inspection Bureau
Rogers
Simonton & Widmayer
Saline-Ann Arbor
Merle Simonton
Russell Widmayer
Michigan Associated Telephone Company
Washtenaw County
Ypsilanti
Board of Supervisors
Tax Allocation Board
Gross
Jackson
Guest Speaker at Federated Church this weekend
Hillis McKenzie of Wooster College attends an Inter-Guild Retreat at Detroit Recreation Camp near Brighton. He will be guest speaker at the Federated Church in Saline on Sunday morning. His father the Rev Henry McKenzie preaches at Plymouth Ohio Presbyterian Church and will speak at Federated Church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillis McKenzie
Wooster College
Detroit
Brighton
Federated Church
Saline
Henry McKenzie
Presbyterian Church
Plymouth
Ohio
Hillis
Infirmary Woman's Club Programs Brighten Washtenaw Facility
The Washtenaw County Infirmary has seen lively activity from auxiliary groups and clubs. Saline Woman's Club hosts a monthly party with ice cream cake and April birthday cakes for about 100 residents. Performances include an accordion act and singing with an accompanist. The Ann Arbor Story Telling League also plans monthly sessions. Weekly movie nights continue, with the Business and Professional Women’s Club hosting a theater party. Sunday services are led by Chaplain Ballinger with Easter observances and Catholic and Protestant rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Infirmary
Infirmary
Saline Woman’s Club
Edwin Hering
Ray Niles
Carl Moehn
Charles Kern
Saline
Michael Sheehan
Mabel Gleason
Peg Gleason
Reuben Finkheiner
Walter MacArthur
Ann Arbor
Karl Karsian
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
W. Liberty St
Malcolm B. Ballinger
Methodist Church
Detroit Presbyterial Society Meeting in Ann Arbor
The Detroit Presbyterial Society will meet May 3 at 9 30 am in the First Presbyterian Church Ann Arbor. Members are Presbyterian women from Detroit area churches. Luncheon reservations require contacting Mrs Henry McKenzie. The May meeting is postponed to May 10 at Mrs Frank Stilts home.
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Detroit Presbyterial Society
First Presbyterian Church
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Henry McKenzie
Brown
Frank Stilts
Saline Child Study Club Tea Honors Incoming Kindergartners
The Saline Child Study Club meets May 2 at 3 00 p m at Saline High School for its annual tea honoring mothers of children entering kindergarten in September. Colleen Witbeck kindergarten teacher speaks on Ready For Kindergarten. Hostesses include Mrs Donald Sharkey Mrs John Schild Mrs Michael Bennett Mrs Nathan Van Osdol Mrs Harry Cogar and Mrs Meredith Bixby. The tea follows the club's annual business meeting and officer elections. Nominating committee members are Mrs Hugh Keveling Mrs Alvin Armbruster Mrs Edwin Hering Mrs Erwin Schmid and Mrs Harry Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Study Club
Saline High School
Colleen Witbeck
Donald Sharkey
John Schild
Michael Bennett
Nathan van, Osdol
Harry Cogar
Meredith Bixby
Study Club
Hugh Keveling
Alvin Armbruster
Edwin Hering
Erwin Schmid
Harry Anderson
Burlington couple visits Florida relatives this weekend
Mr and Mrs B F Jones of Burlington Vermont and New Summa Beach Florida spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Walter MacArthur Sr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Jones
Burlington
Vermont
New ‘Summa “Beach
Florida
Walter MacArthur, Sr
Replacement of horses by tractors boosts food supply
Michigan Farm Economics notes that rapid replacement of horses and mules with tractors increased human food output. Horse and mule numbers fell from 26 million in 1920 to 14.5 million by 1940, freeing land to grow crops for people and allowing feed for six to seven million animals to be redirected toward human consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Michigan Farm Economics
Saline Scout Troop 46 Wins Court of Honor Banner
At the Court of Honor in Ann Arbor last week Saline Scout troop 46 was awarded the covered wagon banner for having the largest percentage of parents and friends from a community outside of Ann Arbor present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Saline Scout Troop 46
Meeting Tonight at Mack School About Valley Forge Jamboree
Mrs. Emil Sattler Sr and her son Emil join James Cook and Bob Klueter for a Mack school Ann Arbor gathering. They will receive information regarding the Jamboree in Valley Forge Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Sattler
Emil
James Cook
Bob Klueter
Mack School
Ann Arbor
Valley Forge
Local smelt trip yields fair size catch at Alpena
Lance Rogers Chester Leonard Bob Leonard and Arthur Zurlin traveled to Alpena on a Saturday for a smelt fishing trip and returned with a fair sized haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Rogers
Chester Leonard
Bob Leonard
Arthur Zurlinden
Alpena
Telephone Co. Seeks Across the Board Rate Increase
The Michigan Associated Telephone Company plans a rate hike across all services serving Saline and other exchanges. A May 5 filing to the Michigan Public Service Commission requests higher monthly rates for business and residence lines to cover rising costs and attract capital. The company operates 72 exchanges serving over 75,000 stations, second only to Michigan Bell in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Associated Telephone Company
Saline
Michigan _Public Service Commission
Fox’ Authority
H. R. Christianson
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Miss Kathryn Luckhardt Honored at Bridal Shower
Miss Kathryn Luckhardt was honored Tuesday evening at a bridal shower hosted at Mrs. William Finkbeiner's home with Mrs. Robert Harrison as co host. Eighteen guests attended and Miss Luckhardt received many lovely gifts. Games were played and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Luckhardt
William Finkbeiner
Robert Harrison
Miss Luckhardt
Miss Hertler Honored at April Bridal Shower
Miss Eleanor Hertler was the guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. D. Sharkey and Mrs. C. Crothers at the latter’s home on April 14. Fourteen guests attended and Hertler received many beautiful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Hertler
D. Sharkey
C. €. Crothers
the Later
Miss Hertler
Mrs Woodbridge returns from Germany and heads to Canada reunion
Mrs. Rosie Woodbridge arrived home Sunday from Germany where she had been for two and a half years. She then left Monday for Canada to attend a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Woodbridge
Germany
Woodbridge
Canada
Local Psychiatric Leaders Highlight National Mental Health Week
Dr Ivan A LaCore spoke at the Sa line Rotary Club about mental hospital trends and the Ypsilanti State Hospital open house. He cited 700000 patients nationwide and noted 100 children among 4000 patients at Ypsilanti with nearly 1000 staff. Henry E Clark received Honorable Mention and a $50 award for Psychiatric Aid of the Year 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan A. LaCore
M. D
Ypsilantii State Hospital
Saline Rotary Club
Ypsilanti State Hospital
LaCore
Henry E. Clark
National Committee
National Mental Health Foundation
Clark
Royal family attends Dye School junior play in Flint
Mr and Mrs Clayton Royal Sr Mrs Clayton Royal and Mr and Mrs Robert Royal were present at the Dye School in Flint for the Junior Class play directed by Robert Royal last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Royal
Robert Royal
Dye School
Flint
First Graders Host Birthday Party for Bonnie Jo Fritz
Miss Joan Wondergem and Mrs. Clarence Fritz hosted the first graders for Bonnie Jo Fritz's birthday party on Friday. Mrs. Fritz supplied the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wondergem
Clarence Fritz
Bonnie Jo Fritz
Saline spelling champion heads to Metropolitan Bee
Marie Socks of Saline Public School won the district spelling contest in Manchester with the word occurrences. Delores Marion of Hammond School was runner up. Marie will compete in the Metropolitan Championship Bee on May 12 at WWJ Auditorium Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Socks
Saline
Manchester
Marie
Delores Marion
Hammond
WWJ
Detroit News
Chris Volz Named New Cemetery Superintendent
The Saline City Council appoints Chris Volz as Superintendent of Oakwood Cemetery under a 1950 contract. He succeeds Frank King, who previously led cemetery work on a daily rate. The shift to a contract arrangement is expected to save maintenance costs and provide a fixed annual budget for cemetery upkeep.
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Saline
Chris Volz
Oakwood Cemetery
Volz
Frank King
King
Saline Sisters Help Bach Program At Oberlin
Misses Nancy and Jean Nichols of Saline Valley Farms will perform with the Oberlin Musical Union in Bach’s Mass in B Minor. The concerts occur April 28 in Oberlin and April 30 in Severance Hall Cleveland, with the Cleveland Museum of Art sponsoring the latter for Bach 200th Anniversary. The 300-voice choir is joined by the Oberlin Conservatory Orchestra and four soloists Ellen Stuart Vivian Bauer Harold Haugh and John MacDonald.
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Nancy
Jean Nichols
Oberlin College
Oberlin Musical Union
Harold 8. Gray
Saline Valley Farms
Jean
Maurice Kessler
Conservatory of Music
Oberlin
Johann ‘Sebastian Bach
University of Michigan
John MacDonald
Chicago
Ellen May Everett to Graduate Theological Seminary
Miss Ellen May Everett daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Everett was home for a few days the weekend of April 14 and returned to Chicago April 17. She is a senior at the Baptist Theological Seminary and will graduate May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen May Everett
C. G. Everett
Chicago
Miss Everett
The
Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr Julia Wixted Visits Indiana Clergy Household
Dr Julia Wixted of Mishawan ka Indiana was a Saturday evening guest at the home of Rev and Mrs H L Engel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Wixted
Mishawanka, Indiana
H. L. Engel
Mrs. Clara Pfeifle and Ira Pfeifle Visit Manchester Couple
Mrs. Clara Pfeifle and Ira Pfeifle were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Gehring in Manchester, sharing a family social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Pfeifle
Ira
Ira Pfeifle
Alton Gehringer
Manchester
Nurses Training Program forms local committee in Saline
The local interest committee for the Practical Nurses Training Program met at Saline High School with Miss Edna Mae Doyle of Ann Arbor. Mrs. Ray Niles was chosen chairwoman, Mrs. Edwin Hering vice-chairman, and Miss Esther Landwehr secretary treasurer as the group aims to recruit and financially assist nursing students and push information through city women's organizations.
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Edna Mae Doyle
R. N
Ann Arbor
Saline High School
Ray Niles
Edwin Hering
Esther Landwehr
Hugh Austin
George Austin
Harold Brown
Harry Anderson
Charles Kern
Charles Uphaus
Niles
Hering
Landwehr
Saline Women's Club to Host Spring Lunch May 9
The Saline Women’s Club announces its annual spring lunch on May 9 at the home of Mrs. Carl Curtiss. Guest speaker Dr. Wilma Donahue of the University of Michigan will discuss human adjustment. Reservations due by May 4. contact Mrs. Martin Blair or Mrs. Max Fosdick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Women’s Club
Carl Curtiss
Wilma Donahue
University of Michigan
Martin Blair
Max Fosdick
Baseball team meeting notice for Observer at Saline Park
Notice to all interested in playing baseball on the Observer team this year. There will be a meeting at Saline Park at 7 p.m. on Monday May 1. Bring equipment for light work out. If poor weather the meeting will be held at Legion Home at 8 p.m. Don Wiedman Mer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Park
Legion Home
Don Wiedman
Mer
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Five Point Place
Ed’s Grocery
Michalke
Ed’s
Ted Ormsby
Bill Dusterbeck
Anthony Gordon
Marty Blair
Clyde Hoover
Frank Deede
Philip Kellogg
Ann Arbor Street
Theodore Stimpson
E. D. Wolfin
Donald Stimpson
Owosso
Hazel Cook
Ardis Heininger
Milan
Adrian Elsman
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce
Saline Area
Public Service Commission
Saline Exchange
Saline Observer
Michigan Public Service Commission
Public Service Committee
Saline, Mich
Saline Sisters
Nurses’ Training Program
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