St Johns Congregational Picnic At Saline Park
The St John s congregation held its annual picnic at Saline Park with 11 a.m. worship followed by a pot luck dinner and afternoon games. About 120 attended. Local residents and families visited relatives in Wisconsin Ohio and Michigan over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Saline Park
Lawrence Boettner
Grover Alber
Brooklyn
Erwin Feldkamp
Harold Feldkamp
Clarence Feldkamp
Lydia Weber
North Lake
Erwin Klager
Leon Feldkamp
Black and White Show Results and Participants
At the State Black and White Show on Aug 6 at Williamston's Sales Pavilion breeders from Washte naw and Wayne counties exhibited. Notable participants included Mary and Nancy Van Riper Chelsea Jack Budd Belleville George Schaefer Dearborn and Leonard Burmeister Ann Arbor with about 200 top Holsteins judged and a yearling bull from Burmeister placing first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Smith
Williamston
Washtenaw
Wayne Counties
Mary and
Nancy van Riper
Chelsea
Jack Bulud
Belleville
George Schaefer
Dearborn
Leonard Burmeister
Ann Arbor
Gilberts Hold Reunion and Family Visits at Lake Michigan
Highty four attendees join the Gilbert reunion at Pioneer Park near Lake Michigan north of Muskegon on August 1. Family members from multiple Gilbert households and relatives hosted and visited during a busy week that included trips to Osco da Air Base and Candle Bay Harbor in the Upper Peninsula, plus gatherings with the Richards and Dillers families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highty
Gilbert
Pioneer Park
Lake Michigan
Muskegon
E. M. Gilbert
Claude Gilbert
Everett Gilbert
Clair Gilbert
Harold Holcomb
Robert Love
Grant Austin
Stoney Creek
Clifton Gilberts
Franklin Smith
Otto Faust
Holloway
Albert
EH. M. Gilbert
Upper Peninsula
Northland
Oscoda Air Base
Hubert Dillers
Ferry
Roland Ebaughs
Anchor Bay Harbor
Small Schools as The Coming Trend In Education
New York architect and planner Henry S. Churchill argues for smaller neighborhood elementary schools built with economical materials and single stories. He cites lower cost, easier operation, and better safety as reasons to favor modular, visually appealing schools with modern lighting and multi-use spaces.
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Planner
Henry S. Churchill
New York
Mr. Churchill
Campaign for Slosson Name Leads District Committee
Hickman Price Jr announced as chairman of the Slosson for Congress committee in Washtenaw County. Kenneth Sisson serves as vice chairman with Robert Angell as secretary and Neil Staebler as treasurer. four county committees will form next week across professions and groups to back Preston Slosson’s bid with a $10,000 fund goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman Price, Jr
Kaiser- Frazer
Slosson
Congress
Washtenaw County Cio Council
Kenneth Sisson
Slosson Group
Robert C. Angell
Neil Staebler
Tom Walsh
Price
Preston Slosson
Gov Sigler to Lead County Parade in Evening March
The event plans a 6 30 pm start Monday with Gov Sigler and fraternal unit in the lineup. The route runs south on Main to Packard then State and Hoover to Ferry Field for a barbecue, rededication program, and Sigler speech on Ferry Field with bleachers facing the Intramural Building. Parade units form at 6 on Ann and Catherine Streets north of Main Street led by grand marshal Thomas A FitzGerald and mounted color bearers.
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Main St
Packard St
Packard
State St
State
Hoover St
Hoover
Ferry Field
Yost
Thomas A. Fitzgerald
Ann and Catherine Sts
George Washington's early thank-you notes for gifts
In Washington's era before the White House, George Washington wrote thank you notes for gifts including apples cheeses Jerusalem artichokes flower roots seeds and salt water delicacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
George Washington
Jerusalem
Radiators Blended: Tips for Painting to Match Walls
Radiators can be made less conspicuous by painting them the same color as the wall. Do not paint while hot and avoid turning on heat until the paint is dry.
20 Percent on Farms
Fewer than 20 percent of the population in the United States are engaged in agricultural production according to the report.
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United States
4-H Club Cattle Blood Tests Planned Before Show
4-H cattle projects will undergo blood tests on Friday and Saturday August 18 and 19. Calf club members who want this service should contact the Agricultural Extension office by August 13. A veterinarian will visit and test the cattle as a group, as in past years.
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Agricultural Extension Office
Local Social News From West Saline Area
West Saline residents attend visits and family gatherings in Ann Arbor Milan Vassar and Milford. The St James church Sunday school held its annual picnic with about 90 attendees and games at the church grounds. Decline in haddock stocks prompts fish and wildlife service to urge larger net mesh to let juveniles escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Klein
Lauren Finkbeiner
Elmer Alber
Orrin Hagemeyer
Daniel Klein
Ann Arbor
Daniel Schnurstein
Milan
William Roehm
Minnie Frost
Vassar
Gottlieb Finkbeiner
Barbara Bauer
St. James Church
Warren Finkbeiner
Herbert Munger
Tipton
John Cound
Jimmy
C. D. Finkbeiner
North Atlantic
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
Millions join savings bond push under payroll plan
Uncle Sam urges the public to support government via U S Savings Bonds. About ten million participate through automatic payroll deductions to buy bonds, pitched as a defense against inflation. The program promises high return and security, with Bond-a-Month available through banks for self employed individuals.
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U.S
U.S. Treasury Departments
Mustard Greens Offer Tendergreen Varieties for Fast Harvest
The Mustard family highlights Tendergreen as a variety that yields edible leaves 21 days after sowing. If roots are left undisturbed, the plant can produce eight or nine crops in a season, offering frequent harvests for home gardens.
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Mie
Bridgewater
Glenn Barnes
Dann
Marcia
Bucyrus
Ohio
Edwin Finkbeiner
David Gordon
Georgina and
Gordon Motion
Ypsilani
Leon Greashaber
Gertrude Carter
Matha Pfund
Toledo
Albert Fausts
Champion
Leonard Burna
Evelyn Shhumacher
Arlene Shhumacher
Lowell Spike
C. Sr
Jack Budd
Mary van Riper
Thomas Ball
Albert Gall
James Oleson
Kenneth Proctor
Philip Bareis
Ralph Erke
Duane Girbach
Nancy Var Riper
Geo. Macomber
Geo. Shaefer
Ken*Proctor Jr
Lowell Spike, Jr
E. C. van Riper
E. C.van Riper
Leonard Spurmeister
A. Best
BE. G. van Riper
Willard Shaefer
Hammon
R-1
Saline
Wcet UC
Banas MIX
Saline Mercantile Company
Anniece
Churchill
Churchill-Fulmer Associates
Gov. Sigler
Plymouth Rogues
Oss
Smart Plymouth iStyles
W. Mich. Ave
Ypsilanti
West Saline
Haddock
Uncle Sam
Mustard Family
Saline, Michiaa
Wiedman Tractor Sales
Michigan Ave
S. Ann Arbor St
PEMCO
OST & Beauregard
Milsz, Mich
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