Local Notes From Saline and Surrounding Area
Community briefs list illnesses, visits, and holiday plans. Names include Ruth Campbell, Reuben Feldkamp, Mary Lewis, Norbert Jensen, Leo Jensen, Dora Helms, Harry Holmes, Neilly Anderson, Walter Brerdenitz, Roy Rogers, Randall Coates, Doris Reule, Grace Cook, Glenn Hart, Art Arend, Julie Collins, Bruce Parson, Trene Schwoche, and others with festivities and travel in Washtenaw County during December 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Feldkamp
Bemis Road
Mary Lewis
Detroit
Myr
Norbert Jensen
Leo Jensens
Donna Little
Francis Ross
Gertie Drake
R. 2 Saline
Ann Arbor
St. Ashley St
Georgia Sturm
John E. Monaghan
Clinton
Dora Helms
Charlotte School
Harry Holmes
Randall Coates
Paul Rogers
Doris Reule
Ypsilanti State Normal
John Reule
Saline Valley Farms
Grace Cook
St. Ann Arbor Street
Bracey
Indiana
Glenn Hart
Hart city status wins while St Clair Shores rejects
Hart voters favor city incorporation overwhelmingly while St Clair Shores rejects the proposal. This marks the third defeat of incorporation in the village. Several villages including Bangor Chelsea Grosse Pointe Shores Houghton Marlette and Northville show interest in city government amid a recent court ruling allowing villages with 750 residents to become fifth class cities without high density requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
St. Clair Shores
Bangor
Chelsea
Grosse Pointe Shores
Houghton
Marlette
Kingsford
Michiana
Milan
Northville
Trenton
Wayne
Michigan Santa Claus praised by governor for aid to Blind School
A letter from Michigan Governor Harry F. Kelly compliments Mr. Warnhoff for bringing happiness to Michigan children, especially at the Blind school, during Christmas. Warnhoff is noted for 80 years of toy making for the Yule season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnhoff
State of
Michigan
Santa Claus
Harry F. Kelly
Warnoff
Saline Wishes for Christmas and New Year
A local message extends Christmas and New Year greetings to residents around Saline. The note from Lloyd E. Fairbanks wishes peace happiness and prosperity for all in the community.
Euchre Club prizes awarded in Hammond district gathering
The Euchre Club met Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Mehler with Mrs Leon Greashaber and Raymond Girbach winning first prizes and Mrs Sebastian Finkbeiner and Leon Greashaber taking consolations. A light lunch followed. Santa delivered gifts after a Christmas program by Hammond school children and Miss Patricia Gleason. School resumes January 6 after the holiday break. Mrs Jennie Ebaugh of Detroit visited Mrs L Gilbert, with Mr and Mrs Clifton Gilbert hosting a Sunday dinner at Stoney Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Julie’ Anne
Max C. Collins
Charles Parson
Bruce
Detroit
Albert Warnhoff
Packard St
Observer Office
Louis Lindenschmidt
Sandra van Dorn
Fahrner
CG. G. Everett
R. J. King
St. Louis
A. W. Stewart
Ed Warner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jos. N. Kinney
Miss Linden
James Kimcannon
Royal Oak
Hilda Childers
Ed Hering
Trene Schwoche
Washtenaw County
South
Euchre Club
Herman Mehler
Leon Greashaber
Raymond Girbach
Sebastian Finkbeiner
Hallie Jane
Hammond
Patricia Gleason
Clifton Gilbert
Santa Claus
Everett Gilbert
Detroit Guests Attend Weekend Socials
Miss Patricia Nelson James Johnson and Carl Whalem all of Detroit were Saturday evening guests of Waioma and Ruth Faust. Mr and Mrs Albert Faust hosted dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Samuel Gollmer and daughter Charlotte of Manitou Beach. Mr and Mrs KE M Gilbert spent Christmas Eve at the Harold Holcomb home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Nelson
James Johnson
Carl Whalem
Detroit
Waioma
Ruth Faust
Albert Faust
Samuel Gollmer
Charlotte
Manitou Beach
KE. M. Gilbert
Harold Holcomb
Card of Thanks to Reverend Siemsen and friends
We express sincere appreciation for the kindness shown during our bereavement illness and death of our dear mother Mrs Tina Klumpp. Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siemsen
Tina Klumpp
Rudolph Gross
Michigan towns move toward city status this winter
The Michigan Municipal League reports a surge of incorporation activity with Belleville and Sylvan Lake converting from villages to cities. Roosevelt Park and East Ann Arbor also moved toward city charters, while other villages weigh city status in upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan Municipal League
Belleville
Sylvan Lake
Roosevelt Park
East Ann Arbor
Glasses fitted by Toledo optometrist Dr Frank Gifford
Eye examination and glasses fitting available with Dr Frank Gifford a Toledo optometrist Saturday 1:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Milan hotel upstairs in Toledo 625 Edison Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Council panel to study zoning policy set at Dec 9 1946 meeting
Council minutes show December 9 1946 session with members Gross Lambarth Ford Lockwood Schmid. A zoning panel was appointed including Stimpson Moehn Fosdick Lindeman Finkbeiner Curtiss Lange and Brittain to discuss future policy. Contingent approval of Wheeler Home Sites required owner to fund all extension of public utilities. Bills approved and paid. Panel adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Lambarth
Ford
Lockwood
Schmid
Ted Stimpson
Carl Moehn
Max Fosdick
Adolph Lindeman
Rueban Finkbeiner
Carl Curtiss
Albert Lange
Bill Brittain
Wheeler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Campbell
Sam Gall
Mamie Scharer
Robert Stoll
Marilyn
Lee Smith
Manchester
Delmar Schrader
Waller Wild
Burton Rd
Saline
the Observer
Wild
Glenn Struble
W. Madison
Alfred Reimold
Bethel Road
Fred Kreager
Fosdick Rd
Vernard
Kern
Ervin
Kreager
Pontiac
Roy Sanford
Mooreville
Allen Burger
Burger
Ypsilanti
Paul Lee
Marion Lee
South Lyon
Basil Carney
Carney
Yale
Robert Lee
Wm. Arthur
Frank Grady
Jerry Burgess
Hartland
Brooklyn
Jackson Center
Harry Hersch
Stinson
McEnnan
Fosdick School
Dell School
Helene A. Monagham
Cleary College
Dean C. Burkhardt
Lewis St
Kenneth H. Rogers
E. Michigan
Dolores Richard
W. Michigan
Merry Christmas
Ed’s Grocery
Standard Oil Products
West Michigan Age
Michigan Ave
Ann Arbor St
Sincerely Yours, Lloyd E. Fairbanks
Hammond District
Merry
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