Saline Scene reflects town life and notices in a busy column
The Saline Scene column covers local happenings from a new Nash donated official car for the Military Order of the Purple Heart to shop mishaps at Hulls Grocery and town repairs after a flood. It notes fair entries, a crochet contest with cash prizes, parade memories, and poems about newspapers’ role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Golick
Cheboygan
Wisconsin
Nash Corporation of
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Bob Hull
Hulls Grocery
Bob
Saline Community Fair
Chicago
Catch the Observer
University of Michigan Calendar Busy Week of Lectures Recitals
University of Michigan schedules a week of events including Biophysics symposium on viruses at 1300 Chemistry Building and protein structure talk at 4 06 p m. Music and linguistic programs occur across Hill Auditorium Rackham Amphitheater and Lydia Mendelssohn Theater with performers William Wilkins Pericval Price Robert Dumm Vivien Milan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biophysics
School of Music
William Wilkins
Hill Auditorum
Percival Price
University Carillonneur
Rackham Amphitheater
Department of Speech
New York
Lydia Mendelssohn
United States
Robert Dumm
Rackham Assembly Hall
Lydia Mandelssohn Theater
Vivien Milan
Mezzospprano
Mayor and Firemen Attend Southern Michigan Firemen Meeting
Mayor Everett Wolfin, Fire Chief John Schild and Fireman Charles Gross attended a meeting of the Southern Michigan Firemen last Monday evening. The purpose was to exchange ideas and methods for improving firefighting techniques. After the business portion Jackson High School students provided entertainment with tap dancing, singing, and ventriloquism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Wolfin
John Schild
Charles Gross
Southern Michigan
Association of Fire Chiefs
Jackson High School
Prints on Glass Found in Texaco Station Burglary
Local police investigate a burglary at Frank's Texaco Station last week. Two suspects broke in through the back door and escaped with twenty dollars in nickels and five dollars in bills. Footprints near the rear suggest two perpetrators, one small with tennis shoes, as officers collect fingerprint evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Texaco
Cecil Albertson
Washtenaw County Sheriff's
Saline
Oat Check Plots Near Here
Michigan State College Experiment Station with Clarence Reddeman of Chelsea and Albert Gall of Saline organize two oat variety check plots in the county. Varieties include Clinton 59 Kent Shelby 5298 Eaton and Imported Star. The Reddeman farm plot will be harvested Friday August 3 at 1:30 p.m. A twilight meeting at 10395 Jerusalem Road between Steinbach and Dancer roads 10 miles west of Ann Arbor will discuss the plots with Dick Bell, crops specialist at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College Experiment Station
Clarence’ Reddeman
Chelsea
Albert Gall
Saline
Clinton
Reddeman
Jerusalem Road
Steinbach and
Dancer Roads
Ann Arbor
Federated Church Hosts Annual Picnic at Saline Park
Federated Church members and families plan the annual picnic at Saline Park this Friday evening August 8. The church school will supply ice cream. families bring their own baskets and table service. Games and contests start for children at 6 00 p m as the gathering forms for the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Saline Park
Saline Couple Wed in Hillsdale
Miss Jean Ardell Jenkins became the bride of Edward F. Dieterle in a home ceremony in Hillsdale watched by family. The couple will honeymoon in Northern Michigan and reside at 311 E. Michigan Ave. The bride works at Universal Die Casting. the groom at King Seeley in Ann Arbor. Guests hailed from Saline, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Reading, Camden, Ypsilanti, and Hillsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ardell Jenkins
Vern L. Jenkins
Hillsdale
Edward F. Dieterle
Winifred Dieterle
Richard ©. Mies
First Methodist Church
Caroline Bowesman
Orleans
Ind
Norman Miller
Stockbridge
Michigan
Michigan Ave
Dieterle
Universal Die Casting and Manufacturing Corp
King Seeley Corporation
Ann Arbor
Jenkins
Dieterie
Saline
Jackson
Reading
Camsden
Ypsilanti
Girbach Family Reunion Held at City Park
The Girbach family reunion drew 83 attendees at City Park this Sunday with a noon potluck and a business meeting. Officers elected: president Glen Hamlin vice president Geo Schnierle secretary treasurer Mrs Ernest Girbach entertainment committee Mrs Theron Schnierle and Mrs William Below. George Girbach of Clinton was the oldest member and Wancy Ann Finkbeiner the youngest. The next reunion will be at the same park on the last Sunday in July next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girbach
Glen Hamlin
Geo. Schnierle
Sec Treas
Ernest Girbach
Theron Schnierle
William
George Girbach
Clinton
Wancy Ann Finkbeiner
Alwin Finkbeiner
Michigan State College Picnic in Washtenaw County
The Michigan State College Alumni Club of Washtenaw County hosts an annual family picnic at Dexter Huron River Park on Saturday August 4 from 4 to 7 p m. Prizes will honor the oldest alum and largest family and the youngest child. over 500 alumni are expected. Reservations via Fred Leeman Ann Arbor 26148. Activities include ice cream cake candy hot dogs and a fish pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College Alumni Club
Washtenaw County
Dexter Huron River
Msc
Fred Leeman
Ann Arbor
Rail Chairman Warns of Socialism
D. P. Loomis of the Association of Western Railways argues the public faces a choice between privately run railroads or government subsidies and losses if left to drift toward nationalization. He warns government control would expand beyond railways into roads docks hotels and airlines, and could set rates at will harming shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Loomis
Association of Western Railways
England
Religion and Freedom Go Hand in Hand
The National Council of Churches division promotes Christian Education Week in Chicago from September 20 to October 7. Leaders stress that true religious faith underpins lasting freedom and launches fall and winter programs across 40 denominational boards with daily themes from Rally Day to World Communion Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Division of Christian Education
National Council of Shurcches
Boards of Education
Roy G. Ross
National Council
Foundation of Freedom
Free
World Communion
Ross
Renz Steele Reunion Elects Officers at 22nd Meeting
Eighty five members attended the 22nd annual Renz Steele family reunion at Edwin Armbruster’s Knight Road home. Alvin D Steele was elected president and Erwin Lindemann vice president. Laurence Werner treasurer, Mrs. Paul Maso secretary, Mrs. Paul R. Kempf historian. Walter Armbruster led the meeting in President Herman Aprill’s absence. Mary Bredenitz was the oldest member. next year’s gathering will be at Fred Wagner’s Staple Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renz-Steele
Edwin Armbruster
Knight Road
Alvin D. Steele
Arbor View Blvd
Erwin Lindemann
Buena Vista Ave
Laurence Wener
S. Ashley St
Paul Maso
S State St
Paul R. Kempf
Oxford Rd
Walter Armbruster
Detroit
Herman Aprill
Scio Church Rd
Mary Bredernitz
Fred G. Wagner
Staple Rd
Schmid Steffey Wed At St Pauls In July Wedding
Miss Lucille Eleanor Schmid daughter of J George Schmid and Clarence Edward Steffey son of Mr and Mrs Frank Steffey exchanged wedding vows Sunday July 29 at St Pauls Evangelical Church. Rev Edward F Lawrenz officiated before 100 guests. The bride wore an ivory and gold lace gown with a nylon net veil and carried white roses. Best man Daniel Steffey and ushers Alfred H Schmid and Karl Wenger attended. Musicians included Marguerite Lawrenz and William Lawrenz. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Ann Arbor where Steffey works as a pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Eleanor Schmid
J. George Schmid
Clarence Edward Steffey
Frank Steffey
Ann Arbor
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Edward F. Lawrenz
Grosse Pointe Farms
Alfred H. Schmid
Daniel Steffey
Stockbridge
Karl H., Wenger
Marguerite Lawrenz
Grosse Pointe
Spartan ROTC Unit Receives Top Honor
Michigan State Colleges Reserve Officer Training Corps earned the highest rating for the sixth consecutive year after the May inspection by Fifth Army teams from Chicago. Officials reported satisfactory marks in administration training and overall judging for MSC's 3,000 member unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Colleges Reserve Officer Training Corps
Army
Air Force
Fifth Army Headquarters
Chicago
U. S. Army
MSC
Fifth Army
MSC Establishes New Hotel Course
Michigan State College will launch a one year non degree post graduate course in hotel and restaurant management starting August 1 to bridge college and business for future industry employees. Prof Donald Greenaway will direct with a Kellogg Center lab for trainees. 15 to 20 students are expected in year one, rising to about 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Donald Greenaway
MSC
Kellogg Center For
Sloat Players to Perform at Manchester
The Toby and Ora Sloat Players Tent Show comes to Manchester for one week starting Monday August 6. Opening comedy Best People in Town features a champagne life on a modest salary, with a new cast and vaudeville acts including Pat and Bill from the airways, magician Carlos from Havana, dancer Vivian Delmar, and the Tracey family. Box office opens 7:15 p.m. with shows at 8:00 p.m. nightly.
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Toby
Pat
Bill
The
Airways
Carlos
Havana
Cuba
Vivian Delmar
Tracey Family
Engagement Announced for Mary Beth Thomas and John Williamson Mills
Mrs Helen B Thomas announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Beth to John Williamson Mills son of Mr and the late Mrs Mills of North Carolina. Mary Beth is a Saline High School graduate who studied at the University of Michigan and Harper Hospital Detroit and is an industrial nurse with Dupont Ellenton South Carolina. John Mills is a University of North Carolina graduate and a civil engineer with Dupont. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Thomas
Mary Beth
John Williamson Mills
Mills
North Carolina
Miss Thomas
Saline High School
Harper Hospital
Detroid
University of Michigan
Dupont Company
Ellenton
South Carolina
University of North Carolina
Interlochen Stages Iolanthe By National Music Camp
Interlochen will stage Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe next Thursday and Friday Aug 2 and 3. Four Michigan students lead roles in the 85 member cast directed by Maynard Klein with John Elwell and James Ueberhorst assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iolanthe
Tolanthe
Michigan
Dorothy Toeppner
Bay City
Sally Owen
Croswell
Bill Blanding
Lansing
James Hulse
St. John’s
Maynard, Klein
University of Michigan
John Elwell
Michigan State Normal College
Ypsilanti
James Ueberhorst
Ann Arbor
Orion Dalley
University of Michigan Music
London
Nations High School
Wagner
Borodin
Saline
Betsy Nichols
Judie
Sallie Haswell
Karen Taylor
Jean Nichols
Interlochen
Harold Gray
Intermediter Af Interlochen
Girls State experience teaches democracy to Sharon Muir
Sharon Muir recalls attending Wolverine Girls State in Ann Arbor June 19 to 26 as Saline’s representative. 238 girls formed 14 towns learning government, voting with electric machines, and touring civic roles while forging friendships. highlights included pajama party, parade, costumes, skits, church services, and field day with an evening assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Muir
Wolverine
American Legion Auxiliary
Saline
Ann Arbor
Stockwell
Rackham Hall
Michigan
Legion Auxiliary Plans Activities During State Convention in Detroit
Members and families of William B. Lutz Post 322 and Auxiliary attend events in Detroit from August 2 to 5 including district caucuses, auxiliary membership dinner, a Detroit River moonlight cruise, opening sessions at the Grand Ballroom Statler, drum and bugle corps contest in Dearborn, a Legion parade, annual banquet at the Book Cadillac with a Grand Circus Park concert by the Jackson Zouones, joint memorial services, and regular auxiliary sessions at the Statler after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Lutz
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Detroit
Vet. Memorial
Hotel Statler
Detroit River
Drum and Bugle Corp
Ordson Stadium
Vearborn
Legion
Book Cadillac
Grand Circus Park
Veterans Memorial Building
Civic Recreation Plans Include Dance
Coach John Padgen announced that the summer recreation program will host a dance Friday August 10 from nine to twelve on the high school tennis court. Johnny Harbend's orchestra will perform with sixty cents admission. if rain, the dance moves to the school gymnasium.
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John Padgen
Johnny Harbend
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Warren G. Harding
International Court of Justice
League of Nations
America
U. of M
Federated Annual
Girbzch
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rail
Mr. and
Mrs. Steffey
Gray
Manchester
Legion Auxiliary
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