Education is forever link in Saline community
Dr. Alexander Ruthven urges lifelong learning as adult classes start next week in Saline. The Y M C A led by G A L Stickney promotes world wide youth programs and scouting. Adrian College’s Bulldogs edged Ypsilanti Normal 46 to 44, while Huron beat Normalites again. John Deere deal fallout noted, five volunteers serve the town. Boy Scout display in Uphans Electric window features a life sized uniformed mannequin.
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Alexander Ruthven
University of Michigan
G.a. L. Stickney
Ann. Arbor
Saline Rotary Club
America
Ypsilanti State Normal
Bulldogs
Adrian College
Saline
Harry Fosdick
Huron
Normalites
Ken Jeppesen
Max Collins
Uphans Electric
Fiegels and Kiines
Ann Arbor
Collision injures two on Ann Arbor Saline road
A three vehicle crash Monday afternoon on the Ann Arbor Saline road two miles southwest of Ann Arbor injured Chester A. Leonard 51 of Saline and Charles Brockley 36 of 2824 Ann Arbor Saline road. Leonard's car hit two farm tractors driven by Brockley and Henry P Vaughn 49 of Clinton, sending the car into a ditch and overturning. Both injured were admitted to St Josephs Mercy Hospital then released.
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Ann Arbor-Saline
Ann Arbor
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Chester A. Leonard
Saline
Charles Brockley
Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Leonard
Ann Arbor- Saline
Brockley
Henry P. Vaughn
Clinton
Father and Son Banquet Planned at St Pauls Church
Plans for the annual Father and Son Banquet at St Pauls Church were announced by the pastor. The event will be held on February 22 with Circuit Judge James E Breakey Jr as speaker. Milton Hartman is program chairman and enlisting talent for an entertaining evening. Ladies organizations will serve the meal.
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St. Paul's Church
James E. Breakey, Jr
Milton Hartman
Girbach Crowned Poland China King at Farmers Week
Ernest Girbach earned top honors at Michigan State College's 36th Farmers Week with Poland China barrows. His pen won the grand champion and his individual entry, a 230 lb hog, was named grand champion. The hog sold to Peters Sausage Co for 90 cents per pound.
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Ernest Girbach
Poland
Michigan State College
Peters Sausage Co
Boy Scout Troop Plans Scout Sunday and Events
Boy Scouts from Troop 46 and Unit 246 will observe Scout Sunday at St Pauls church with four Scouts as ushers. Emil Sattler and James Cook will discuss the National Jamboree trip at the Rotary Club meeting. Joe Juncker will show a Jamboree film.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 46
Explorer Scouts
St. Paul’s Church
Emil Sattler
James Cook
Valley Forge
Rotary Club
Joe Juncker
Cub
Loy
Legion Home
YMCA
Ann Arbor
World Day of Prayer Observance Planned at St. Pauls
Members of Women’s organizations from Federated Methodist and St Pauls Churches prepare a World Day of Prayer program to be held at St Pauls Church on February 9 1951 at 8 pm The program features a playlet themed on the Christian Four Point Program with roles for an American Indian Gold Coast African Chinese Navajo Indian Japanese and more. Proceeds from the offering benefit the United Council of Church Women missionary work.
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Federated, Methodist
St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Church
Lee Robison
Cecil Davenport
Nancy Woods
Max Collins
Walter MacArthur
Dorothy Finch
United Council of Church Women
Federated Church Circle Meetings Set for February 15
The Ladies Aid circles of Federated Church plan February meetings on Thursday evening February 15 at 8:00. Circle I hosts a Valentine party with a box social at Mrs. Reuben Rogers home with Mrs. Leonard Spicer assisting. Circle II to meet at the same time and place.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of Federated Church
Circle I
Reuben Rogers
Leonard Spicer
Circle II
Minstrel Show Promises Laughs and Local Talent
Darktown Minstrels tease a lively performance led by Mr Interlocutor Pat Roesch with End Men and barbershop quartet by the Jaycees. The show offers polished specialty acts and a guaranteed night of laughs at the High School Auditorium two evenings, February 27 and 28, at 7:00 p.m., admission fifteen dollars per person.
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Pat Roesch
Social Event Notes at Local Homes
Home of Mrs. Paul Hocking at 41214 North Ann Arbor Street hosts a gathering with Mrs. Henry McKenzie assisting. Circle IM is entertained at the home of Mrs. Everett Collins with Mrs. Max Collins as assistant hostess.
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Paul Hocking
Ann Arbor Street
Henry McKenzie
Circle IM
Everett Collins
Max Collins
Federated Ladies Aid To Meet February 14
The Federated church Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Carl Carr on Hast Henry street. Missionary sewing starts at 1 30, business session at 2 30. Devo tions led by Mrs Everett Collins and the Presbyterian missionary report arranged by Mrs Henry McKenzie. Mrs Harold Brown is program chair with social committee members Mrs S Y Cotton Mrs Ferman Clements and Mrs Alvin Lewis handling refreshments.
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Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church
Carl Carr
S. Y. Cotton
Ferman Clements
Alvin Lewis
Brotherhood Week Observance Plans Under Way
President Truman proclaims February 18 to 25 as Brotherhood Week. The National Conference of Christians and Jews sponsors the observance with Detroit leaders, John C. Manning named regional chairman and Eric Johnston drafted as National Brotherhood chairman for the emergency. Michigan regional chairmen include Richard Jones and James J. Riddell coordinating TV and radio roles.
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Truman
National Conference of Christians and Jews. Incs.Liocal % TS
Brotherhood of Man
John C. Manning
Detroit Times
Regional Brotherhood
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Producers Association
National Brotherhood
Michigan
Richard Jones
WJBK
Wjbk-Tv
Detroit
James J. Riddell
WXYZ
Child Study Club Announces Annual Guest Night
The Child Study Club invites members to its annual guest night on February 20 at 7 at St Pauls church. A smorgasberg meal is planned. Reservations by February 19 noon to committee members including Mrs George Wood general chair. Speaker William C Morse from University of Michigan discusses Maintaining Stability and Mental Health as an Adult. Morse is an educational psychology professor and Fresh Air Camp director.
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Child Study Club
St. Paul’s
Smorgasberg
George Wood
Gordon Anthony
Howard Johnson
Harry Anderson
Elmer Hinderer
al Hagen
Walter Hockrein
Erwin Schmid
Saline Public School Offers Evening Adult Education Courses
Local banks schedule afternoon and evening enrollment sessions on Feb 7 and Feb 9 for High school, with a $3.50 registration fee. Programs include Tailoring, Woodworking, Landscaping, Ceramics, Business Training, Driver Training, and Sewing taught by instructors from area schools and colleges. Most courses run several weeks with specified meeting times and rooms.
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H. W. Kuebler
Paul Lambert
C. A. Harris
U. of M
R. L. Stark
Ann Arbor
McCary
Cleary College
F. Cosgro S
Robert Southgate
Ypsilanti Public Schools
Set and Mrs Hammond Celebrate with Large Shower
Mr and Mrs Arthur Alber of Milan hosted a wedding shower for their daughter and her husband Sgt George Hammond. Over a hundred guests attended at Saline Valley Farms with dancing games and refreshments of coffee ice cream cake. The couple received many useful gifts.
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Arthur Alber
Milan
George Hammond
Saline Valley Farms
Deer Starving in Mio District Grips Regional Winter
The Conservation Department reports severe winter in the lower peninsula. Starved deer are increasing in Mio district as temperatures plummet to 40 below zero. A Fairview native notes January 30 freeze, poor fish runs, and dying deer while hoping the moon change may bring fish in season.
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Mio
The
Conservation Department
Lower Peninsula
Fairview
Tony Schild
Controversy Over City Tractor Trade Detailed
Former Mayor Elsman defended trading a John Deere tricycle tractor to Wolfin-Robinson for a Ford tractor and shovel amid snow removal failures. The council debated the deal's wisdom, noting budget impact and later improvements under his administration.
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John Deere
Main Street
Elsman
Wolfin-Robison Company
Ford
Ray Daniels
Daniels
Walter Moore
Wolfin-Robinson
Frey
Little and
Jewell
Wolfin
Brittain
Range of the Stars program promoted by Detroit Edison
Detroit Edison announces The Range of the Stars, an Edison Electric Institute sponsored campaign to promote electric ranges. Eight Hollywood stars headline the effort with wives sharing recipes in a booklet How to Hold a Star, distributed free at appliance dealers. The campaign leans on ads and endorsements as electric range sales surge nationwide.
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Edison Electric Institute
Hollywood
Bob Hope
Jack Benny
Eddie Cantor
Broderick Crawford
Alan Ladd
Pat O’brien
Gene Autry
Robert Young
Electric Kitchen and Laundry Committee
Detroit Edison
Michigan
United States
Fred A. Compton
Edison
Compton
Union Community Farm Bureau Discusses Township Government
The Union Community Farm Bureau held its January meeting at the Arends home. Members debated abolishing township government, opposed a state bill to create a county court system, and resolved to lobby against the draft. A resolution urged Farm Bureau backing to shield farmers from drafting and to place a farmer on the draft board.
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Union Community Farm Bureau
Fred Arend
County Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Grace Foster
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Chester Leonard
Girbach
China
Saline-Milan
Cekau Mill Pond
William M. Johnston
George Tabor
Leonard Russ
Mooreville
Cecil Albertson
Freedom
World Day of Prayer
Federated Church Circle Meeting
Darktown,Minstrels
Federated Ladies Aid
Revoaue
Fred O. Wiedman
Wiedman Auto Company
Leo L. Jensen
Mr. Cosgrove
Mr. Jensen
Saline Public School
Mrs. Hammond
Leutheuser
Giltrow
Detroit Edison Co
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