Manchester Dutchmen poised to defend League of the Lakes title
Saline Observer previews Manchester High School football its defending champions in the League of the Lakes for 1958. Coach Bill Baker introduces assistant coach Rion McNally and JV boss Curt Prediger as ten lettermen return with twenty freshmen trying out. Manchester aims to fill five key slots while targeting rivals South Lyon Lions, recalling last year’s late victory to seal the championship. Next week Milan’s 1958 Huron League prospects covered. A pest control warning on Hessian fly follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Baker
Manchester
Baker
Rion McNally
Western Michigan College
Kalamazoo
Schoolcraft
Curt Prediger
South Lyon Lions
Lions
Bill Baker
Milan
Saline Community Fair Preparations Under Way
Preparations are underway for the Saline Community Fair to be held September 10 to 13 at the high school athletic grounds. Events include childrens day band concert, farmer’s day livestock judging, Know Your Saline quiz with $100 in prizes, Miss Saline crowning, lamch club show, tractor contests, plays, parades, and a Saturday American Legion parade and horse show. Officials and committees listed with officers, directors, and superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg Harris
Saline
American Legion
American Legion Post No
Children Farm Machinery
W. G. Wade
Hart Blasts G O P Rural Electricity Policy
Lt Gov Phil Hart, a Democratic Senate candidate, cites a July 21 ruling by Controller General Campbell to claim a new admin effort would curb rural electric cooperatives in Michigan serving over 75 000 customers. He argues the decision bars REA loans if private utilities offer similar service at higher prices, weakening farm co ops and REA loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Philip A. Hart
U. S. Senate
Michigan
Hart
Joseph Campbell
Coop
REA
Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Campbell
Atomic Energy Commission
TVA
Dixon-Yates
First Methodist Church to Host City Attorney as Guest Speaker
The First Methodist Church invites Saline City Attorney Stanton Roesch as guest speaker next Sunday morning to discuss "A Lawyer Looks at the Bible" with James Beal leading services. Robert Moon will sing, and choir rehearsals begin fall schedule September 4 with separate times for Grades 3-5, 6-8, and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Saline
Stanton. Roesch
Roesch
James Beal
Robert
Moon
Robert. Merchant
Shirley Dovre named administrator for Pontiac General Hospital
Saline Community Board selects Shirley Dovre as hospital administrator effective Sept. 1. Dovre, a 7 year veteran with hospital administration experience and a former assistant to the director, is a graduate of Augustana College. She was chosen from applicants interviewed by the administrative committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Community Board of Directors
Shirley Dovre
Augustana College
Rock Island
Illngis
Miss Dovre
Pontiac General Hospital
Pontiac
Dovre
Saline Hospital seeks delinquent pledges to finish build
The Saline Hospital Board urges all delinquent pledgees to contribute now to complete the hospital project halted during construction. Mrs. William Meister reports 213 people are delinquent with pledges totaling $39,082.64, and finishing construction will be impossible until all pledges are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saline Hospital Board
William Meister
American Legion Post 322 Installation Held in Saline
The American Legion Post 322 Saline Michigan held its annual officer installation on August 21 at a special meeting called by outgoing Commander Ralph Uphaus. New officers named included Commander Harvey Kluwe and First Vice Commander Robert Estes.
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American Legion
Saline’ Mich
Ralph Uphaus
Lenaweé Co
Harvey Kluwe
Robert Estes
James Stierle
Frank Carter
Henry G. Keene
Theodore 8. Graban
Saline High Opens Football Practice This Week
Saline High School begins football activities with an orientation session Friday evening at 7. Interested boys are urged to attend. Physical exams and uniform issue follow Saturday morning August 30 at the high school. Contact work starts Monday with two daily practices on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, then one daily practice thereafter.
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Saline
Football Notice Orientation and first practices at high school
Orientation period at the high school on August 29 at 7 p.m. Physical exams and uniform issuance on August 36 at 2 7. September 1 first body contact practices at 9 a.m.
Little League Schedule and Playoff Dates Summary
The schedule lists August 26 27 and 28 as playoff dates with teams finishing 5 6 3 4 and 1 2 respectively. Rainouts will be rescheduled on Saturdays at 9:30 and 1:30. managers can contact R Cruse for equipment and diamond openings.
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R. Cruse
Traffic Violations Reported Across Several Cities
A list of traffic violations from August includes names such as Oren Bruce Love of Ann Arbor and Hal J. Northwood of Piqua Ohio. Violations cover speeding in 25 to 85 mile zones, running red lights, improper passing, and unlicensed operation with fines and bonds noted.
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Oren Bruce Lovely
Ann Arbor
Hal J. Northwood
Piquoa
Ohio
Bond
Paul Kuick
Center Line
Cecile Cruz
Detroit
Lic
Felix R. Badillow
Bennie Lee Jones
Wayne
Thomas Lowe
Paul Eugene Presswood
D.A.L
Joseph Bontar
Hamtramck
Bene Murphy
Chicago
Til
Maurice J. Romain
Caro
Edward’ J. Richardson
Anna
John Cornelius
Stewart
Dearborn
Theo W. Bourne
4 H Club Show Highlights At Saline Ann Arbor Venue
The county 4 H Show concluded at the Saline Ann Arbor Rd fairgrounds with over 2500 entries. Top winners include Linda Parrett Ypsilanti in Food Preparation Doris Herter Saline in Food Preservation Karen Girbach Ann Arbor for Flower Garden and Linda Sherrick South Lyon for Vegetable Garden.
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Saline
Ann Arbor Rd
Linda Parrett
Ypsilanti
Doris, Herter
Saline Flower Garden
Karen Girbach
Ann Arbor
Linda Sherrick
South Lyon Poultry
Suzann Cort
South Lyon
Doris Herter
Sheri McPeake
Mary Graden
Joann Jedele
Walter Spaegelberg
Whitmore Lake
Bruce Conant
Plymouth
Carl Freeman
Bob Porterfield
Donnas Maurer
Manchester
Brunce Conant
Gretchen, Pohnert
William Pohnert
Hugh Garver
Peggy, McFarland
Michigan 4-H Show Exhibitors and Winners Listed
A long list of 4-H exhibitors and winners for various livestock breeds and dairy classes is presented. Names include Lloyd Braun Ann Arbor Albert Feldkamp Saline Glenn Escherbach Chelsea and Diane Grossman Manchester with entries across hogs cattle sheep and dairy divisions. The notice notes state show dates and location East Lansing with venue details and invitation to visit Michigan State University campus for clubs and exhibits.
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Hampshire
Albert
Helgeamus Saline Duroc
Carl Macomber
Ann Arbor
Poland
China
Girbach
Glenn Eschelbach
Yorkshire
Lloyd Braun
Bob Bristle
Dexter
Richard Wheeler
Whitmore Lake
Rosemary Striz
Milan
Doris Herter
Saline
Kenneth Haist
Chelsea
David Wolfgang
Joan Seckinger
Manchester Dairy
Bill Lutz
Jersey
Earl Graden
Ann Arbor Brown
Richard Miller
Guernsey
David Lutchka
South Lyonne Shorthorn
Steve Bristle
Chelsea Red
Dale Kapp
Diane
DiPonto
Plymouth
Chris ‘Mann
Ann Arbor Boys
Bob Hardy
Ypsilanti _ Girls
Carol Yeager
Ann Arbor Trail
Thomas Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Daid Lutchka
South Lyon Beef
Arlene Lesser
Dexter Swine
Diane Grossman
Manchester
Pauline Buss
Mary Ann Paul Manchester
Janice Harwood
Rosemary Payeur
Janice Haas
Pat Murdock
Carol Reddeman
Chelsea Vegetable Garden
Gretchen Pohnert
East Lansing
Michigan
Michigan State University
Neil Haarer
John Moore
Willis
South
Lyon Ray Kemner
Diane DiPonto
Chris Mann
Chuck ‘Thomas
Mary Kapp
Keith Haab
Frank Blough
Marion Thompson
Northville
Peter Spike
Margaret
Marilyn Frey
Arlene Diable
William Lutz
Richard Brassow
William Densham II
Caid
Wolfgang
Dalé Kapp
Ann “Arbor
Carol & Lloyd
Braun
Ann ‘Arbor
Dick McCaila
Kirk
Mary Sue Gordon
Gary
Gene Girbach
Albert Feldkamp
Glenn Escherbach
Ann*Arbor
Harry Macomber
Donald
Willis Martha. Lutchka
South Lyon
Rose Ellen Kelly
Mary Alice Kelley
Plymouth proves fuel economy and value in Mobilgas Run
Plymouth repeated as winner of the Mobilgas Economy Run proving low fuel costs and high value. The car endured 58,000 miles of continuous cross country driving in 58 days and returned to showroom-like condition, underscoring its maintenance efficiency and road reliability.
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Plymouth
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