For Sale and Classified Notices Roundup
A collage of local classified items lists livestock for sale including 25 breding ewes at 7.50 each and 50 breeding ewes at 12.50 each, Holstein cows and a heifer ages, a Christmas gift violets shop advert, Montgomery Ward de Lux honer for sale, and various rentals and lost items plus a world’s largest vacuum cleaner claim used for airport runway cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess Khorpp
Uphaus Drug Store
Manchester
Manchester Garden
Echoes of the Past Fifty Years Ago December 6 1906 and 1926
Local notes recall December 6 1906 departures and visits including Eugene LaBeau returning from a sailing trip and the Hender shooting trip to Florida. The 1926 entries note Ray Shaneyfelt visiting Frank Davis, the Liberty Theater showing A Poor Girl's Romance, illnesses, travels, a stolen car recovered by state police, weddings, dances, and community activities at Saline and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shaneyfelt
Hivex
Ontario
Frank Davis
Liberty Theater
Saline Women’s League Meeting Tonight at Hotel Saline
Saline Women’s League gathers Wednesday at 9 p m in the Saline Hotel. Burkhardt’s Schmid’s Cut and Curl Ted’s Service Walker list activities and prices amid a crowded schedule. The notes mention water usage, estimating about 45 gallons to fill an average bath tub.
Mrs. Krueger Named FB Women’s Committee Head in Washtenaw
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee elects Mrs. Charles Krueger as chair to succeed the late Mrs. Ruth McCalla. Mrs. Melvina Klager is elected vice chair. Meeting at Iron Creek church featured a Waldorf salad recipe and a Ypsilanti doctors talk on cancer with slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Iron Creek
Charles Krueger
Ruth McCalla
Melvina Klager
Bridgewater
Manchester High School Glee Club
Mitchell
Ypsilanti
Milford
Salem Township Hall
Saline City Council Hears Budget and Zoning Proposals
The December 3 1956 regular meeting led by Mayor Leutheuser included Councilmen Deede Hartman Wolfin and attorney Roesch with Councilman elect Ker present as Little was absent. Minutes approved and bills discussed plus requests to pull auxiliary pump 10424 for inspection. Plans for zoning Lot 1 Plat 3 and a water heater hookup received permit approval. State Highway 50 share for traffic light modernization discussed with pedestrian signals proposed at main intersection. Police and building permits set including 400 dollar Wilmac Building remodel approval and full time officer hire at 4200 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leutheuser
Deede
Hartman
Wolfin
Roesch
Ker
Little
Layne Northern Co
Lansing
Fred Braun
Attorney Roegh
Pete Graf
S. Ann Arbor
Willis Rd
Graf
Hi-way
O.kid
Samuel Levine
Dist. ‘Traf
Hiway
State
Us-112
Saline Home Improvement Co
Harry Deffenbaugh
Chas. Wright
Jim Levlett
State Police See Traffic Death Drop
Michigan enters December confident of meeting its goal to cut traffic deaths by at least 200 for the year based on October and provisional November figures. Through October 1,426 deaths were 188 fewer than the previous year, with 125 deaths in November provisional and a final saving expected around 238 for the year, while traffic arrests rose 47 percent to 185,298 in ten months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Joseph A. Childs
Christmas Seal Sale Lags In First Check
Washtenaw County tuberculosis drive shows 1956 early totals lagging 1955 by 90 dollars after ten days. County regions like Manchester and Saline report gains while Ann Arbor and Chelsea show mixed results. Chest X ray surveys slated for January February will boost fundraising for local education and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Britt
Washtenaw County Tuberculosis Association
Dexter
Britt
S L Dibble Named New Ford Manchester Plant Superintendent
Samuel L. Dibble of Plymouth has been named the new superintendent at Ford Motor Company Manchester plant, replacing Robert A. Winder. Dibble joined Ford in 1956 after 21 years with General Motors Fisher Body, and holds a University of Michigan business degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Dibble
Elm St
Plymouth
Manchester
Ford Motor Company
Robert A. Winder
Red
J. Clinton
Mr. Dibble
Cleveland
Ohio
Ford
Rawsonville
Fisher Body
General Motors
University of Michigan
Dorothy
Edyth
Samuel
Winder
Violet
Barry
Eastern, Michigan College
San Diego
California State College
Wayne University
Clinton Community School Board
Pack 5
Clinton Cub Scouts
Little League
Saline Federated Church December Notes and Programs
Church schedule lists events from December 12 to 24. Ladies Aid Christmas program at Mrs Paul Reed’s home. December 16 dedication of a newly decorated chapel and altar. Junior Choir Nativity pictures. Friendship class Christmas luncheon at Mrs Maurice Henderson’s home. Womens Class Dinner party date TBA. December 23 infant baptism and Christmas Worship Service, Adult Choir Christmas Musical. Christmas Eve Program by the Church School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Paul Reed
Maurice Henderson
Church School
Plan Forming Farm Branch In Saline
The Junior Farm Bureau met on November 27 at Neil Stierle's home. Detective Hogan of the Sheriff's Department spoke about the Junior Detective Bureau for boys aged nine to 16. A group discussion followed. Next meeting and Christmas party set for December 18 at Kenneth Guenther's home on Maple Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Guenther
Mooreville Road
Milan
Noember
Soli
Floyd Rhoades
Saline
Otto Matt
Whitmore Lake
Theo Rymanowski
Probate Court Hears Final Admin Of Edna Beckington Estate
In Washtenaw County Michigan the Probate Court in Ann Arbor set December 19 196 at ten o clock for examining and approving Garth R Beckingtons final administration account and petition for residue distribution A public notice will run in the Saline Observer for three weeks preceding the hearing Roesch and Delthey Attorneys Saline Michigan 11 29 1258 12 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Said
John W. Consin
Edna E.beckington
Garth R. Beckington
Saline Observer
Anna Douvitsas
Roesch and Delthey
Saline
Michigan
John W. Conlin
Garth M. Beckington
Mary E. Childs
M. E. Childs
M. Ella Childs
Mary Ella Hazelton Childs
Christmas Fantasy at Rotunda Opens in Dearborn
The fourth annual Ford Rotunda Christmas Fantasy in Dearborn is now open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays, with a Christmas Eve closure until December 26. The exhibit fills the Rotunda with a Nativity scene, cathedral facade, carillons, stereophonic music, and Romeo. Mickey Mouse films, plus 1500 donated dolls and festive animations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dearborn
Detroit
Rotunda
Mary
Joseph
Ford Girls Club
Santa Claus
Probate notice in Saline for Beckington estate
No 42239 State of Michigan Probate Court in Ann Arbor holds hearing for Garth M Beckington deceased with final petition filed by Garth R Beckington. Public notice by publication in Saline Observer prior to December 19 1956 hearing. Anna Douvits Register of Probate Roesch and Delhey attorneys Saline Michigan.
Probate court approves final account for Mary E Childs estate
In Ann Arbor 1956 Judge John W. Conlin approves Garth R. Beckingtons final account for the estate of Mary E Childs and assigns residue with hearings set December 19 1956. Notice will be published in the Saline Observer. Attorneys Roesch and Delhey represent the judge of probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Conlin
Fairy Tale Court Displays Enthrall Children
A life like scene shows Wee Willie Kinkie Puss in Boots Robin Hood Hansel and Gretel and the cow jumping over the moon in a court setting. Mechanical animals play music popcorn and sled in woodland homes. A toy pastry shop chef with helpers bakes treats Santa Claus towers in a north Rotunda castle above a workshop and assembly line. Public invited to visit with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Willie Kinkie
Puss-in-Boots
Robin Hood
Hansel and Gretel
Santa Claus
Santa
Mailing Early For Christmas Campaign Urges Cooperation
The 1956 Main Early For Christmas campaign urges residents to mail early to ease postal load. Officials emphasize timely sending ahead of holidays and ask communities to cooperate during peak mailing periods.
Simple Rules for Early Gift Mail by Local Postmaster
The postmaster urges three rules to guarantee Christmas delivery: write clearly, address correctly, and mail early. He warns against poorly wrapped parcels and advises sturdy corrugated cartons, heavy paper, strong cord, and cushioning tissue or newspapers. He notes varying parcel post size and weight limits and promotes Pamphlet Nos. 2 and 3 for packaging and postage details. There is a note on the diversity of tea varieties and their district names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seth Mahrie
Aldon Mahrie
Route 4
Coldwater
Tolan St
Montgomery-Ward
Ridgewood Hospital
Hazel Vermett
Maybee Justice
State Hospital
Hunter
Main Street
Lasses
Ann Axvbor Normandy
Miles Wilson
Saline Road
TRON
East Michigan
Charles Whright
Eugene LaBeau
Emmett
Hendershot
Florida
Alta Shaw
Clinton
M. E
Maccabee Hall
Ella Hemme
Eaton Rapids
Ruth
Lucille April
Arthur Day
Anna Blackwell
Clyde Griffin
Chicago
Ed Hearing
Barbara Benning
Gilbert Stuart
Royal, Oak
Methodist Church
Saline Valley Farms
Jon Dicks
Oregon
Donald Mcliver
Stanley Gall
Ralph Cammett
Muninsing
Saline Women's League
Schnitzbrod
Springerle
Midh
Walker
Hulls Grocery Schmid’s
Otto
Steer Bros
Beford
Vivian
Mrs. Krueger
Council Proceedings
City of
S. L. Dibble
Saline Federated Church
County OF
Washtenaw
State OF Michigan
Anna Douvits
Roesch and Delhey
Attorneys Saline
Probate
Delhey
Edwin Schmid
Saline, Mich
John F. Seitz
Aluminum
Bemis Rd
Bersuder
Austin Rd
Take Out Service
Campfire
Featuring
Mich
Itsburgh
Adair
Stanger Furniture
Liberty
Fox Tent & Awning Co
Reo
Armstrong
Formica
Gable Bros
Michigan Ave
Feemans
Normandy
Lodi Greenhouse
Adrian, Mich
Colfax
Westside
Howe
Travelers Insurance Companies
Hartford, Connecticut
Roehm Rd
Saline, Michigan
N. Ann Arbor St
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