Local notes mix weather, plans, and jokes on Main Drag
Community chatter covers a drowning report, Saline events at the City Park, Legion meeting, and a Jaycee dinner. Plans for Saline High School park lighting progress while Beasley and City Manager Hart discuss costs. A new police force date is debated and two scout car prospects await delivery. The piece ends with a jab at discussing hot weather.
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Herman Heininger
Michigan Ave
Haulers Inc
Milan
Legion
Saline Mercantile
Saline Hotel
Saline High School
Hoyle
Building Commission
Beasley
Bill Lyons
Hart
Main Drag
Furs
Order of Inconsiderates
Polio Victim Phillip Dechert Receiving Treatment
Four year old Phillip Dechert son of Mr and Mrs Harold Dechert is being treated at University Hospital for polio and is much improved according to the report from his family.
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Phillip
Harold Dechert
University Hospital
Breeders Association Plans County Meeting
The Ann Arbor Rabbit Breeders Association will meet Sunday August 10 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Weinhardt on Bethel Church Road. Rabbit breeders are urged to attend as plans for countywide benefits will be discussed.
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Ann Arbor
Rabbit Breeders Association
William A. Weinhardt
Bethel Church Rd
St. James’ Church
Saline Township
Fay Wiedmayer
Nancy Taylor
Shepherd
Michael Sheehan
Melvin Reehm
Orman Roehm
Irene Roehm
Wanda Roehm
Larry Finkbeiner
Hark
Robert Girback
Page
Warns of Infantile Paralysis in County
Dr Otto K Engelke of the county health department reports several cases of infantile paralysis with varying severity. Cases include a 16 year old girl near Milan a 4 year old boy on Warren road near Saline and a 4 year old girl near Mooreville. Parents are advised to watch for colds sore throat nausea vomiting and muscle soreness and to call a doctor at once. The county chapter of the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis will pay all hospital costs for any polio victim regardless of financial status.
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Otto K. Engelke
County Health Department
Milan
Warren Road
Saline
Mooreville
Health Department
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Black and White Cattle Show at Saline August 28 1947
The Washtenaw-Wayne Holstein Breeders Association invites dairy cattle enthusiasts to a Black and White show in Saline on August 28 1947. A basket luncheon starts at noon followed by a judged program with classes for cattle calves yearlings milk cows and bulls and a demonstration on cattle type. Contact Association Secretary Lowell Spike Chelsea or county agents in Ann Arbor and Wayne. Rotary Club of Saline assists.
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Washtenaw
Wayne
Washtenaw-Wayne
Association
Lowell Spike
Chelsea
Ann Arbor
Rotary Club of
Saline
Avers
Up North With The Cateys Dear Observer Readers
A Michigan couple shares a nostalgic narrated trip through the north coun try from Ithaca to the Upper Peninsula. They describe Muskegon river cabins, Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Tahquamenaw Falls, and Paul Bunyan lore including Babe the blue ox, with observations on scenery, logging roads, and wildlife.
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North Country
Michigan Avenue
Ithaca
Straits
Muskegon River
Upper Peninsula
Soo
Paul Bunyan
Paul
Tahquamenaw River
Michigan
Niagra
Tahquamenaw Falls
Theses Falls
Babe
Dear Editor on Service and Modernizing Local Phone Board
A reader commends your editorial criticizing local phone service and urges real modernization. They note past upgrades, question the lack of progress during and after wartime shortages, and demand clear plans and evidence of ordered equipment from the paying advertiser.
Diable and Schnirring Wedding Held in Ann Arbor
Miss Betty Schnirring and Wilbert C. Diable wed in Zion Lutheran chapel Ann Arbor in a Saturday ceremony. About 50 guests attended with attendants including Lois Schnirring and Harold MDiuble. A reception for 175 followed at the Schnirring home. The couple plans residence at 303 Wilton St after a Yellowstone Park honeymoon.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Ann Arbor
Betty Schnirring
Julius E. Schnirring
Wilbert C. Diable
Adolph Diable
W. Ellsworth Rd
E. GC. Stellhorn
Lois Schnirring
Ant
Harold Mdiuble
Elmer Diable
Schnirring
Elton Renz
Joyce Braun
Clifford Finkbeiner
Kathryn Lindauer
Dorothy Girbach
Oscar Boehnke
Dean Hutzel
Yellowstone Park
Wilton St
Diable
Saline High School
Saline
Grammer Dennis Wedding in Ann Arbor
Miss Jean Dennis daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Dennis of Ann Arbor married Kenneth Grammer son of Mr and Mrs Olaf Grammer of Saline. The ceremony was by Rev C H Wittbracht at his H Michigan Avenue home with attendants Miss Dorothy Curd and Roger Van Duren. The couple will reside at 101 Russell Street after a wedding trip to northern Michigan.
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Jean Dennis
Earl Dennis
Ann Arbor
Kenneth Gramer
Olaf Gramer
Saline
C. H. Wittbracht
H. Michigan Avenue
Dorothy Curd
Roger van Duren
Saline Couple Wed in Hazel Park
Miss Donna Crawford Little daughter of Mr and Mrs James Co Little of Saline wed Herbert Carl Lange son of Albert C Lange of Saline at 7 Friday night Rev William HE Bach of First Baptist Hazel Park officiated at the Hazel Park parsonage. The couple will live at 302 BE Henry Saline.
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Donna Crawford Little
James Co. Little
Saline
Herbert Carl Lange
Albert C. Lange
William HE. Bach
First Baptist Church
Hazel Park
Najoma Faust
M. Warren Martin
Lange
Saline High School
Mackinaw Island
Michigan
BE. Henry Street
Eberbach’s
Mr. Lange
Johnson & Company
Ann Arbor
Were Wed In Ann Arbor Bride Teasdale Weds Robert Steinke
Miss Beverly May Teasdale of Ann Arbor married Robert A. Steinke at 4 p m Sunday in Zion Lutheran church Ann Arbor The bride is the daughter of Vyron J and Mrs Teasdale of Ann Arbor Teasdale's husband is a 3 year armed forces veteran with two years in the European theatre They plan a motor trip through the Smoky Mountains to Birmingham Alabama.
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Beverly May Teasdale
Ann Arbor
Robert A. Steinke
Zion Lutheran Church
Vyron J. Teasdale
Teasdale
Kroger
Saline
Steinke
Ann Arbor High School
Smoky Mountains
Birmingham
Alabama
Return From European Study Tour After International Assignment
Lt Arend returns from a study tour in Europe and rests at home with his parents. Jack traveled through May to France for a special assignment at the French government's request. The mission extended to Switzerland England and the Low Countries. A planned ten day trip to Germany was canceled due to acute food shortages.
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Arend
Europe
Fred Arend
Jack
France
Switzerland
England
Nuxembourg
Germany
Washtenaw County 4-H Fair Plans Announced
Plans for the annual Washtenaw County 4-H Fair set for August 21 to 23 at the County Fair Grounds. The event will showcase summer 4-H programs with at least 400 exhibitors, rural school displays, demonstrations, and club exhibits. County 4-H council appointed superintendents for buildings and departments. the Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce aids in development.
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Washtenaw County
County 4-Fl Council
Ann Arbor
City Water Dept Issues Immediate Water Use Notice
The City Water Dept restricts all nonessential water use with immediate effect until further notice. Lawn sprinkling is banned while garden watering remains allowed to aid well recovery at the water plant after three weeks of heavy usage. The 24 hour pumping has prevented the wells from recovering.
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City Water Dept
The Magic Carpet Travel Feature Promises Northern Michigan
An editorial piece extols Michigan as a dreamlike travel land calling readers to the Blue Waters and pine lands from Standish to Mio. It glows about lakes, rivers, ships on the channel, and the lure of outdoor life, noting cost and hospitality while praising northern hospitality and scenery. A closing local notice announces the Sir Paul’s Church Women’s Guild meeting on August 12 with details on officers and serving committee.
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Michigan
North
Huron Shores
Harbor Beach
Port Austin
Bayside
Standish
Tawas
AuSable Dams
Mio
Luzerne
Straits
Genii
Moolah
Copper Country
Ohio
Raker Bay
Women’s Guild
Sir Paul's Church
Spiritual Life Départment
Ed Heritig
Kenneth Taylor
Alvin Siemsen
Chris Voltz
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Mary J. Woodward
Michigan State College
Oakland County
Miss Woodward
Cateys
Michigan Associated
Prand
Clarence R. Roberts
Albuquerque
Roberts
Donnelly
Idaho
University of New Mexico
Mary Beth
New England
St. Jame’s Childrens’ Day
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