Freedom Foundation announces 1950 School Awards program
The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge announces a separate 1950 School Awards Program open to public, private, and parochial school systems. A $59,000 fund will reward classrooms and districts for programs teaching fundamental American freedoms, with 75 Freedom Libraries and trips to Valley Forge for top winners.
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Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge
Freedoms Foundation
Kiwanis International
United States
Foundation
Freedom
Valery Forgé
Freedom Library Committee
General Washington
Valley Forge National Shrine
Freedom Libraries
State Supreme Courts
Naonal Patriotic Societies
Reader's Digest
Federations Foundation
George Washington
Darktown Minstrels come to Saline High School
Local notes announce February 14 15 shows at the Saline high school auditorium with the Jaycees producing and Mrs Robert Merchant guiding musical bits promising a full house. Also details on a February 14 university course in marketing and accounting in Ann Arbor and a fire safety ordinance notice.
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Meza
U. of M
Ann Arbor
Business Administration
Michigan Bureau of Marketing
Darktown Minstrels
Jay‘cees
Ray Armbruster, Jr
W. Henry Street
Fire Department
Saline Observer
Cottrell & Sons
Saline Observers
Washtenaw Livingston Council Scouts See Big Growth
The Washtenaw Livingston Council reports a 30 percent rise in boy membership from 1968 to 2,547 with 951 leaders by January 1950. Growth credited to unit leaders and sponsors, new Cub Packs and earlier progression through Scout levels, amid a $20,672.85 operating budget and plans for a 25 percent budget increase.
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Washtenaw
Livingston
Washtenaw-Livingston Council
Arm of Liberty
Washtenaw- Livingston Council
L. C. Anderson
Herman Keller
Anderson
Washtenaw Livingston Council
Ewis C. Christman
Glenn Grossbeck
Fire damages Brososky Buffing Shop after brush fire
A small blaze behind Wood Hardware Store at Brososky Buffing Shop drew the fire department Wednesday afternoon and was quickly extinguished. Estimated damage listed at ten dollars.
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Brososky
Wood
Annual Meeting of Saline Library Association
The Saline Library Association held its annual meeting at the library on Friday January 13. Officers and board members were elected for three year terms and reports were read and accepted.
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The
Saline Library Association
C. A. Curtiss
Randall Coates
H. A. Holmes
Esther Landwehr
Lucille Aprill
Howard Boettner
Alfred Weisenreder
Lansing
Pierce
Saline
Mills
Vesta Mills
Roy Rogers
A.,. Holmes
Katherine Briggs
See’y
Auxiliary News From Mrs Milton Hartman Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting on January 24 in the Legion One. Clara Finkbeiner and her committee were thanked for drapery work that enhances the Home. Mae Harris announced a February 7 State Hospital party requiring at least two carloads of women, and members voted to contribute 25 dollars from the Poppy Fund to aid Michigan veterans at the Grand Rapids Veterans Facility where over 900 patients need basic items.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Clara Finkbeiner
Mae Harris
State Hospital
American Legion Department
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Scouts To Receive Promotions Tonight In Ann Arbor
Twelve Saline troop 46 Boy Scouts will be advanced at the Court of Honor at Bethlehem Evangelical church in Ann Arbor at 7 30. It marks the largest single advancement in years signaling a growing scout program. Emil Sattler will earn his Star rank and Public Health and Animatic Industry merit badges. Second class promotions include Alfred Gross, Taylor Jacobsen, Kenneth Guenther, Barry Jacobsen, Lee Niethammer, Donald Jeppesen, Philip Campbell, William Love, Richard Niethammer, Gael Alber, and George Gilligay.
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Saline Troop No
Bethlehem Evangelical Church
Ann Arbor
Saline
Emil Sattler
Alfred Gross
Taylor Jacobsin
Kenneth Guenther
Barry Jacobsen
Lee Niethammer
Donald Jeppesen
Philip Campbell
William Love
Richard Niethammer
Gael Alber
George Gilligay
Winners In The Saline Polio Poster Contest
The Saline Schools held a polio poster contest for fourth through sixth grades. Prizes awarded include Richard Lehtanen first in fourth grade, Billy Anderson first in fifth, Mary K Elfring first in sixth, with multiple runners up. Winning posters will be displayed this week in local business windows.
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Saline
Richard Lehtanen
Dennis Schumm
Gail Burmeister
Billy Anderson
Sally Stimpson
Tommy Schumaier
Mary K. Elfring
George Gordon
Alfred Daniels
Child Study Club
Vander Kolk
Henry Karner
Harold Low
Joseph Bondie
Engadine and Dexter Couples Visit At Kleinschmidt Home
Mr and Mrs Lyle Clark of Engadine and Mr and Mrs Frank Kleinschmidt of Dexter spent Saturday visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Kleinschmidt.
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Lyle Clark
Engadine
Frank Kleinschmidt
Dexter
Louis Kleinschmidt
Funeral Services Friday For Anna K Gruner
Anna Katherin Gruner aged 53 died at St Joseph Mercy Hospital after months of illness. Born January 11 1877 in York Township she moved to Saline with her father in 1821 and lived on McKay Street. She worked in Saline and Ann Arbor and attended St Pauls Church. Funeral at St Pauls Friday at 2 30 p.m. body at Lockwood Funeral Home until noon and then in state at the church until service.
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Anna Katherin Gruner
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Jacob
Maria Bareith Gruner
York Township
Saline
McKay Street
Ann Arbor
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul’s Church
Lockwood Funeral Home
Gleason Open House Celebrates Patricia Gleason Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ernest Gleason hosted an open house in Ann Arbor for daughter Patricia and guests. Sister Cora surprised Pat with a dinner visit and a room full of singing. Gifts included a wrist watch as Peggy and Mabel Gleason provided entertainment and refreshments of ice cream cake candy and fruit.
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East
Ernest Gleason
Patricia
Pat
Monroe
Cora
Ann Arbor
Peggy
Mabel Gleason
Y P S Attends A S S M Meeting at Adrian
The Young Peoples' Society of the Lutheran church attended the quarterly A S S M meeting for Adrian Scio Saline Monroe and Monroe town. Held Sunday January 29 at Adrian with afternoon games a potluck supper a business meeting and vesper services at St Stephen's church. One hundred thirty four members attended this meeting.
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Young Peoples’ Society of the Lutheran Church
A.S.S.M
Adrian
Scio
Saline
Monroe
Monroe Town
St. Stephan’s
Saline Hosts Minstrel Show with Forty-Voice Chorus
The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce presents a two hour minstrel program at Saline High School Auditorium on February 14-15 at 8 p.m. featuring Rich ard and Pringle's Georgie Minstrels style acts, Pat Roesch Interlocutor, Blues singers, tap dancers, impersonators and more with a forty-voice chorus, end men and a lively program. Tickets on sale at local drug stores.
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Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce Darktown
Shaw
Saline High School
Richard & Pringle
Georgie Minstrels
Pat Roesch
Saline
al Jolson
Spears
Brewin Schmid
Lee Robison
Ken Rogers
Michalke Schmid
Valiquette
the Greaser
Mike Strait
Vera Lowe
Taffy Michalke
Darktown Strutters
Russ Hughes
Kien Voltz
Victor Hugo
Izaac Dalton
Michalke and
Schmid
Lucky Old Sun
Bud Layher
Katy Lou
Milton Hartman
Gleason Sisters
A Wiedman
Nona Schmid
Oliver Steiner
Mike Gallagher
George Irelan
Jim Beale
Hornets Rally To Edge Dundee In Huron League Battle
Saline seized a late lead in a low scoring game at Dundee to topple the Dundee squad 17-15 in the final period. Hass Moehn scored twice and added a free throw to spark the visitors as Saline climbed to a 2 point margin. Lincoln Consol and Milan won earlier, keeping them tied atop the standings. Saline moved into a share of second with Chelsea and Roosevelt in a busy league night.
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Manchester
B & B Recreation
Saline Hotel
Vera Schaible
Milda Koebbe
P. Hamilton
L. Trent
J. Barnes
H. Welch
A. Schaible
D. Widmayer
L. Riedel
G. Rager
D. Grossman
D. Mann
I. Schaffer
E. Dietle
S. Roller
D. Bersuder
A. Widmayer
B. Schaible
R. Brown
A. DesErmin
V. Fielder
P. Johnson
E.gieske
Saline
Dundee
Fritteynight
Salime
Buk
Hornets
Hass- Moehn
High
Lincoln
Milan
Bae Rock
Leazshe
Chelsea
Xpstlanti-Roosevelt
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Eiea
Manchester Women Bowl
American Legion
A.S.S. M
Carle
San Stora
Mrs
Arthur Zurtindes
LaVern Leonards
Linco
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