Fat Steer Community Service Party Set for Dec 20
Rotarian planners in Saline finalize the annual Fat Steer fundraiser to aid local groups including the high school drum corps and scouts. Last year a donor won a $100 prize. tickets are 50 cents and the event, at the American Legion hall on South Ann Arbor, is open to the public.
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Saline Rotary Club
Drum and Bugle Corps
Boy Scouts
Stanley Goodfellow
Ypsilanti
American Legion Hall
Michigan Mirror Links 1948 Prospects to Sigler Rise
The MichiganMirror analyzes how a Republican victory in 1948 and Vandenberg’s possible appointment as secretary of state could lead Governor Sigler to appoint to fill the unexpired term in 1949. It notes party shifts, a largely new legislature, and a looming $70 million deficit amid tax debates.
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Lansing
Michigan
Vernon J. Brown
University of Michigan
Michigan State College
Eugene B. Elliott
M. 8S. C
U. of M
John A. Perkins
Kim Sigler
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Sigler
Vandenberg
Harry F. Kelly
U. S. Senate
Michigan State Supreme Court
Kelly
Hale Brake
Eugene B. Eliot
Rotarians Host Banquet at Masonic Hall
Rotary members and Rotary Anns gathered in the Masonic hall dining room for a banquet served by Eastern Star ladies. Dr. Robert Dieterly of Ann Arbor spoke on psychotherapy introduced by program chairman C. D. Finkbeiner. Merritt Martin sang and led group singing.
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Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Robert Dieterly
Ann Arbor
D. Finkbeiner
Harold Miller
Merritt Martin
Ladies Attend Michigan Extension Course Meeting
A group of women gathered at Mrs. Lloyd Steiner home for the extension course offered by Michigan State College. Mrs. Frederick and Mrs. Harrison spoke on improving cupboards. The list of participants includes Mrs. Oliver Steiner Mrs. Dan Hall Mrs. Ray Parker Mrs. Howard Burr Mrs. Lloyd Steiner Mrs. Raymond Niethammer Mrs. Robert Lindemann Mrs. Robert Schultz and Mrs. Ferman Clements. The next meeting is set for January 2 at Mrs. Oliver Steiner’s home.
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Michigan State College
Lloyd Steiner
Frederick
Harrison
Oliver Steiner
Dan Hall
Ray Parker
Howard Burr
Raymond Niethammer
Robert Lindemann
Robert Schultz
Ferman Clements
Saline Seeks Community Christmas Tree Location
A Saline column urges locating a tall evergreen in a suitable spot to display lights for Yuletide cheer. The piece emphasizes shared goodwill, appreciation for local shoppers, and the belief in Santa Claus in the town. It calls for immediate planting by any willing party.
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Santa Claus
Saline
Michigan American Legion Holds Mid Winter Conference
Legionaires from across Michigan gathered in Lansing December 7 8 for the annual mid winter conference a school of instruction for officers Delegates included commanders adjutants and service officers from 530 posts and 370 auxiliary units representing 100000 Legionnaires and 40000 auxiliaries The Wm B Lutz post 322 earned a citation for surpassing its four year membership average by November 30 The Otter Lake Billet needs funds for new laundry equipment the auxiliary donated 7500 and the Legion matched it with 500 from Ann Arbor Post 46 The 91 children at the Billet need clothing and gifts during Christmas Banquet speaker John Thomas Taylor highlighted the event Governor Kelley and others spoke and music accompanied the dinner.
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Michigan
Lansing
Earl .F. Ganschow
Legion
American Legion
Wm. B. Lutz
No. 322
Heinie Ormsby
Otter Lake
Auxiliary
Ann Arbor
Masonic Temple
John Thomas Taylor
Washington, D. C
National Legislative Committee
William S. Carpenter
Harry S. Kelley
Ralph W. Creso
Earl F. Granshaw
Florence Mastenbrook
American Legion Auxiliary
Correspondent Enjoys Two Day Conference Trip
The correspondent found the two day trip instructive and worthwhile. He stayed busy through the conference representing the local post and county and served on the Department Distinguished Guests committee as Lawrence R. Deede, District Committeeman.
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Lawrence R. Deede
Fire departments battle barn blaze in Milan area
State Hospital Milan and Saline fire crews fought a blaze at a barn owned by Jack Willoughby at Judd and Platt roads. Firefighters worked from 2 15 p m to 9 p m, the barn full of baled hay was threatened but the structure stood.
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State Hospital
Milan
Saline
Judd and
Platt Roads
Jack Willoughby
Ypsilanti
Bruce Phillips Wins Again In F F A Husking Contest
Bruce Phillips retained his title by husking 112 ears weighing 125 pounds in five minutes on Douglas Hoeft's farm. Charles Kohler finished second with 97 ears 104 pounds, Luther Shaible third with 89 ears 100 pounds, William Wallo fourth with 85 ears 94 pounds, Merlyn Graf fifth with 70 ears 90 pounds, Clarence Kohler sixth with 73 ears 87 pounds, and Donald Mueller seventh with 69 ears 61 pounds. Supervisors were Bruce Arend Walter Sally and C H Osgood. Saline holds last year’s trophy. county contest planned next week.
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Bruce Phillips
Douglas Hoeft
Charles Kohler
Luther Schaible
William Wallo
Merlyn Graf
Clarence Kohler
Donald Mueller
David Levleit
Paul Woods
Glenn Stollsteimer
Thomas ‘Love
Bruce Arend
Walter Sally
C. H. Osgood
Saline
Saline Residents Involved in Weekend Accidents
Ann Arbor police reported Paul Guinn 36 of Ann Arbor and Viola Sanders 36 of Saline injured in a crash on E Huron Street and Fifth Avenue. Guinn was treated and released at St Josephs Mercy Hospital. Evelyn Hazlett 21 of Saline hurt when her car was struck on US 112 at Lewis Street. treated by a local physician.
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Paul Guinn
Ann Arbor
William J. Sieloff
Whitmore Lake
E. Huron Street
Fifth Avenue
Sielof
E. Huron St
Viola Sanders
Michigan Ave
Saline
Fifth Ave
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Evelyn Hazlett
Us-112
Lewis St
Miss Hazlett
Rudolph&. Johnson
Christmas Bazaar by Saline TAGS Club
The Saline TAGS Club will sponsor a Christmas Bazaar on Wednesday December 18 at 7 p.m. at the Burkhart store featuring handmade needlecraft and a bake sale. The event aims to offer unique Christmas gifts and is led by Mrs. Elvin Armbrister who plans a club outing to Detroit the following Sunday evening.
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Saline Tags Club
Burkhart
Elvin Armbrister
Detroit
Santa to Visit Saline for Christmas Cheer
Howard Electric schedules a Santa visit in Saline on Saturday December 14 at 7 PM with a two hour stay then he heads to Detroit. He will also stop in Milan during the weekend to spread holiday cheer for the children's delight.
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Saline
Santa Claus
Howard Electric
Detroit
Milan
Saline Valley Christmas Party Highlights Senior Music Club
The Saline Valley Community Club held a Christmas party with about 150 attendees. A cantata by Milan’s Senior Music Club directed by Mrs. Nelba Drevdahl and piano solos by Clara Bruckner complemented dancing to Joe Cook’s orchestra and carols led by Mrs. Drevdahl.
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Saline Valley Community Club
Milan
Nelba Drevdahl
Clyde Lawson
Clara Bruckner
Joe Cook
Drevdahl
Ann Arbor Funeral Director Ernest Muehlig Dies
Ann Arbor resident and funeral director Ernest Muehlig died Sunday at St Josephs hospital after a heart attack. He had lived in Ann Arbor all his life and married Sarah Gross of Saline on July 20 1905 who died October 27 1943.
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Ernest Muehlig
Ann Arbor
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sarah Gross
Saline
Stony Creek Sailor Joins Admiral Byrd Expedition
Clement Baish Jr a Stony Creek native and Navy veteran joins the Admiral Byrd Antarctic voyage bound for Little America. He served in New Guinea Australia and the Philippines and left November 25 after a stint at Great Lakes San Francisco and Balboa Panama Canal Zone. The expedition sails from Balboa aboard the USS Mt Olympus with six ships toward the polar wastes expected to reach no civilized port until March or April.
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Clement Baish
Judd Road
San Francisco
Calif
New Guinea
Australia
Philippines
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Great Lakes
Lincoln Consolidated High School
Seaman Baisch
Wilow Run
Balboa
Little America
Sennet
Canisteo
Scott Island
Editorial Pandlas Reflects on a North Woods Holiday
The piece recalls a massive deer hunting expedition on November 15 with thirty divisions of hunters across Michigan roads and Northland lodges. It notes low gunfire fatalities, more deaths from exertion, and critiques social and political responses while suggesting cautious, pragmatic solutions to energy and education policy.
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Michigan
Northlands
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