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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

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Steers In Club Project Make Great Gains

Parents and sponsors of the Junior Livestock Feeding Club toured the steer project last week as 50 members viewed 24 steers under gain. Frences Ross’s "Jumbo" led with 2.65 pounds daily over 20 days, weighing 1130 pounds, followed by Bruce Arend’s "Barney" at 2.35 pounds and 1070 pounds. The group notes steady improvement with six weeks left before Fair time and a picnic at Saline City Park.

Livestek Harry Gleason Herford Bruin Kendall Rogers King Gerald Haarer Billy Alice Sheehan Jimmy Frances Ross Jumbo Bruce Arend Angus Barney Nancy Gleason Bull Butch Saline City Park Steers Club Bobby Waggoner Harry Hirsch Robert McTaggert Walter Osgood Helen McTaggert C. D. Finkbeiner

Saline Milan Scouts Water Festival at Evans Lake

A Saline and Milan Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts water carnival begins Monday at Evans Lake at 7 30 p m. Events include swimming and boating with prizes for top contestants. The Milan Rotary Cub sponsors 30 minutes of outdoor motion pictures. The swimming program attracts 50 to 75 boys each week with three skill groups guided by instructors.

Saline Milan Evans Lake Milan Rotary

Careys Describe West Coast to Canada Trip and Homebound Return

The Careys recount a Pacific Northwest journey from Seattle to Vancouver and back by auto after a booked voyage to Victoria proved unavailable. They note visits with friends including Mrs. Fairbanks, and describe saltwater sailing on Puget Sound, Bremerton ships, and reflections on water and desert transformation, with transport organized by the Saline Rotary Club and a hope for future irrigation.

Seattle Mt. Rainier Vancouver B. C Vancouver Island Victoria Canadian Bank Bremerton

Saline Auxiliary Plans Swiss Trip Clothes Exchange

The Saline American Legion Auxiliary recounts a trip to Wiesbaden Frankfurt Basel Montreux and Geneva then announces a clothing exchange at the Legion Hall August 27 28 to sell usable children and adult garments with self set prices and a small entry fee. Proceeds aid the club and disposal of unsold items.

Saline Woman Auxiliary Switzerland American Legion Auxiliary of Saline Legion Hall

Michigan State College to Host State 4-H Show

Farmers Day Michigan State College will host the State 4 H show August 31 to September 3 drawing rural youths from across the state. A G Kettunen says the event will be one of the finest with about fifteen hundred delegates and around fourteen hundred head of livestock. Thousands more exhibits in handicraft crops and home economics are expected. all livestock except horses to be housed on campus.

Michigan State College A. G. Kettunen

Jaycees Contribute To Saline Field Fund And Public Works

At the Saline August Jaycees meeting new officers led by President Russ Hughes announced committee appointments for the Saline Community Fair barbershop event Christmas activities and civic improvement. The group approved a $100 contribution toward the Community Athletic Field and planned to place Service Club signs at approach routes naming the Rotary Club American Legion and Jaycees. They also voted to purchase two refuse containers for citywide litter control and to collect curbside and business scrap paper hours.

Chamber of Commerce Saline Hotel Russ Hughes Saline Community Donald Rapp al Wiedman Frank Brittain Erwin Schmid Jaycees Saline Hughes

Child Guidance Clinic Moves To Huron Valley Center

The old Proctor home at 310 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, will house the Huron Valley Children's Center starting September first. The clinic resumes a full schedule on Tuesday September 7 and will operate five days a week from 8 30 a m to 5 p m. Dr J N P Struthers Clinic Director says the board plans permanent housing facilities during the year. In the past year the clinic occupied the ground floor of 952.

Freedom Train visits Ann Arbor in display of historic documents

The Freedom Train arrives at Ann Arbor on Stadium Boulevard and will open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. It features over one hundred priceless documents, with programs and parades honoring the nation’s heritage. Governor Sigler delivers a keynote on liberty and democracy.

Ann Arbor Stadium Boulevard America Washtenaw County Saline Milan Ferry Field Jay H. Payne Michigan Sigler C. E H. Haarer Saline Rotary Club Russ Hughes Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce American Heritage Foundation Philippine Islands United States San Francisco

Burial services for Pfc. Norman Pfitzenmaier in Saline

Funeral services were held at the Lockwood Funeral Home for Pfc. Norman Pfitzenmaier 27 killed in France on December 15 1944. Infantryman with the Seventh Army he had served in Italy before moving to France. Born in Ann Arbor December 23 1916 he lived in Saline most of his life and was married to Mae Koch in 1941. Surviving are his former wife now Mrs. Clair Hams, his father Leo Pfitzenmaier and sister Mrs. Clifford Olson.

Pfc Norman Pfitzenmaier France Lockwood Funeral Home American Legion Gateside Oakwood Pfe Seventh Army Camp Blanding Fla Ann Arbor Saline Mae Koch Onune Clair Hams Leo Pfitzenmaier Clifford Olson

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