Railroad Jack remembered in Town Talk column
Detroit writer George Stark recalls Railroad Jack, the famed hobo, through a 1899 Saline Michigan letter. The piece recalls his school visits, rope hammock under freight trains, and views on education, contrasted with fading hobo life and late 19th century American culture.
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George Stark
Detroit News
Railroad Jack
Stark
Charles H. Mooney
Philadelphia Ave
Detroit
Nellie Turner
Saline, Mich
Nellie M. Turner
Saline Public School
Michigan
Tom Sawyer
Ole Opry
Fed erated Church quartet guests at Wash tenaw Brotherhood
A male quartet from the Federated Church choir sang as guest voices at Ann Arbor's Wash tenaw Men's Brotherhood meeting in the Salvation Army Citadel. The group featured Harold Brown Roland Valentine Charles Geddes and Ray Baylis.
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Federated Church Choir
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw Men’s Brotherhood
Salvation Army
Harold Brown
Roland Valentine
Charles Geddes
Ray Baylis
Congress approves Trade Agreements extension in House vote
Rep. George Meader reports from Washington that the House adopted a three year extension of presidential authority to enter into trade agreements, with the Peril Point and Escape Clause amendments shaping the fight. The vote on the Peril Point Amendment was 225 to 168, signaling administration setbacks in the early 82nd Congress.
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George Meader
Diichigan
Washington
D. C
House of Representatives
House
House Committee
State Department
Tariff Commission
United States
Congress
Tarif Commission
Mercantile Holds Annual Meeting in Saline
The Saline Mercantile Company conducted its annual stockholders dinner meeting at the Masonic Hall on Friday with 74 present. Gerald Coe showed moving pictures and a financial statement revealed calendar year ending December 31 gross sales of 538172.89 and details of operations.
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The
Saline Mercantile Company
Masonic Wall
Gerald Coe
Mrg Arthur Moehn Underwent Surgery
Mrg Arthur Moehn underwent surgery on February 15 at Saline Hospital.
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Arthur Moehn
Saline Hospital
Telephone Company Advances Conversion of Saline Exchange
The Michigan Associated Telephone Company reports progress toward converting the Saline exchange to common battery service. Rural Rehabilitation south half is nearly 100 percent done while north half shows 95 percent poles, 60 percent crossarms, and 20 percent wire. Five crews are working. Urban area sees 50 percent telephone installations completed with 95 percent of aerial cable and 60 percent of splices in place. Rural installations will follow and five common battery switchboard positions are being installed under District Commercial Manager E G Greene.
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Michigan Associated Telephone Company
Saline Exchange
Exchange
E. G. Greene
Saline Band and Orchestra Shine in Ypsilanti Solo Contest
In Ypsilanti Saline students earned six first division ratings with no score below three. Recipients of rating I include David Gable Katherine Taylor Ann Taylor Christina Schnierle. rating II honors Hattie Sanders Robert Parsons Allen Rentschler Fred Larson James Girbach Gene Austin Irene Trinkle Eddie Doll. rating III winners Sally Campbell Eddie Doll Eleanor Kudler Mildred Collins Stephen MacArthur James Austin. All entrants gain inspiration and experience. I-rated participants may enter the state solo contest March 1 in Ann Arbor.
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Southeastern Michigan Band and Orchestra Association
Ypsilanti
Saline
David Gable
Karen Taylor
Ann Taylor
Christina Schnierle
Hattie ‘Sanders
Robert ‘Parsons
Allen Rentschler
Walfred Larson
James Girbach
Gene Austin
Irene Trinkle
Eddie Doll
Sally Campbell
Eleanor Kudler
Mildred Collins
Stephen MacArthur
James Austin
Ann Arbor
Moray Celebrates Tenth Anniversary as Ypsilanti Jeweler
Moray marks ten years as owner of Moray's Jewelers and Opticians in Ypsilanti. He began after leaving Simmons and Clark in Detroit and previously worked at First National Bank of Detroit. He and his family reside in Ypsilanti, with a shop offering jewelry cameras and home goods.
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Ypsilanti
M. Moray
Moray's Jewelers
Opticians
Mr. Moray
Simmons and Clark, Detroit Jewelers
Simmons and Clark
Moray
First National Bank of Detroit
Veterans Name Milan Man Commander Elected
The Veterans Administration met in Saline at the American Legion home Monday. Annual reports were given and officers chosen: Commander Theodore Woodruff Milan. vice commander Wayne Richardson Ann Arbor. adjutant Walter Daschner Ypsilanti. finance officer John Harrison Ann Arbor. executive committee Thomas FitzGerald Mel Pierce Ann Arbor and Louis Freeman Joseph Gousch Ypsilanti. Services are in the municipal court building in Ann Arbor open five days a week and Saturday until noon.
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Veterans Administration
Saline
American Legion
Theodore Woodruff
Milan
Wayne Richardson
Ann Arbor
Walter Daschner
Ypsilanti
John Harrison
Thomas FitzGerald
Mel Pierce
Louis Freeman
Joseph Gousch
Municipal Court
Local Minister Addresses Service Clubs in Ohio
Rev. Henry McKenzie spoke to the Kiwanis Club in Norwalk Ohio as other area service clubs and 36 midwest college representatives attended. Vocational conferences with local high school students were also part of the gathering.
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Ohio
Henry McKenzie
Kiwanis Club
Norwalk
Mid-West
Student Speaker At Young Peoples Meeting
Surendra Jain of Delhi India, a Michigan mechanical engineering graduate student, spoke at the Young People's Society of Federated Church. He discussed social religious and political issues in his homeland and led a Q A session on Jainism. Next week plans for the Easter Union sunrise service were outlined.
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Surendra Jain
Delhi
India
University of Michigan
Young People’s Society of Federated Church
Jain
Federated Church
Celebration of Scouts Anniversary Generates Community Birthday Event
About 270 people gathered Monday for the 41st Boy Scouts of America anniversary. A potluck dinner featured chicken pie with Cub and Scout tables in blue gold red white. Awards were presented, a Jamboree film shown, and Bob Kueter honored before marching to service.
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Boy Scouts of America
Valley Forge
Max Collins
Ken Jeppesen
Henry McKeniie
Hmil Sattler
Billy Anderson
Dennis Schumm
Larry Deede
Cub Scout Committee
Alwin Gross
Scout Committee
Robert Kiueter
Bob
Armed Services
Fritz Schumm
Robert Shertler
University of Michigan
Walfred Larsen
Cubs
Stars and Masons Host Party at Masonic Hall
The Past Matrons and Patrons of the O E S will host a party for Stars and Masons on Friday February 23 at the Masonic Hall. Try The Classifieds.
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O.E.S
Stars and Masons
Masonic
New Proprietors Take Over Ed's Grocery in Traverse City
Mr and Mrs Glenn Garven of Traverse City become new proprietors of Eds Grocery at 701 West Michigan Ave taking possession early this week. The store will keep its name and stock including groceries meats beer and wines for take out plus the gas station.
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Glenn Garven
Traverse City
Ed’s
West Michigan Ave
Ed’s Grocery
Ann Arbor Street
Hull
Warners
Anthonys
Anthony
Glenn
Ruth Garven
Garven
Masonic Lodge
Believes Food More Effective Than Arms
Dr. Glenn Frye, assistant to Bishop Marshall Reed of Detroit, told a Methodist church audience that two world wars failed to bring peace and that caring for the hungry through food supplies offers a greater path to peace than arming nations. He urged Christian generosity over weapons spending.
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Glenn Frye
Marshall R. Reed
Detroit
Methodist Church
Asia
Frye
Heavy Loss By Fire Destroys Barn and Contents
A barn on the Benny Zankey and J Ostafin farm six miles west of Saline on US 112 burned Tuesday night. Fire started about 6 oclock. origin unknown. 13 Saline firefighters and 2 Clinton trucks fought flames. Loss included 4 500 feet rock lath, two tractors, grain hay straw and pigs. a sow died after being driven out. Zan key suffered third degree burns. Damages in the thousands, partly insured. Farmhouse and other buildings saved.
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Benny Zankey
J. Ostafin
Saline
Us- 112
Lewis Cabins
Saline Fire Department
Clinton Fire Department
Zankey
Future Farmers Win Two District Contests
Duane Girbach won first in the District Future Farmer contest at Milan High School with the theme Soil America No 1 Factory. Gordon Barnes and Duarte Girbach took first in the demonstration contest for Milking Machine Sanitation. The Milan Parliamentary team won first in its division and Saline, Manchester, Chelsea finished among the top four with listed members named, regionals set for Onsted March 6 against Jackson Hillsdale and Lenawee county winners.
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Duane Girbach
America
Milan High School
Gordon Schultz
Manchester
Milan
Chelsea
Gordon Barnes
Duarte Girbach
Milan Parlimentary
Saline
Eldean Bauer
Neil Stierle
James Girbach
Howard Braun
David Zich
Saline Child Study Club Hosts Annual Guest Night At St Pauls
About seventy members and guests attended the Saline Child Study Club annual guest night at St Pauls church. Mrs George Wood prepared a lavish smorgasbord with help from club members. The Schmids Erwin and Nona performed My Heart Cries For You. William C Morse University of Michigan Educational Psychology assistant professor and Fresh Air Camp director spoke. An Armour Packing Co film shown with Schmid's Market support will be shown at the school on Tuesday March 6. public invites.
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St. Paul's’ Church
Smorgasborg
George Wood
Schmids
Erwin
Nona
Ed Hering
William C. Morse
University of Michigan
Armour Packing Co
Schmid
Child Study Club
Bishop Reed to Preach Here Sunday at Methodist Church
Detroit bishop Marshall R. Reed will deliver the Lenten sermon at the Methodist church next Sunday evening at 7 o clock. Members of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church have been invited to attend and hear the noted preacher.
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Marshall R. Reed
Detroit
St. Paul’s Evangelical and
Muirs to Host Open House for 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs BE J Muir invite friends and relatives to their home at 210 South Davenport Street on Sunday February 25 from 2 to 6 p m to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with warm wishes and refreshments.
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BE. J. Muir
Davenport St
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Michigan Avenue
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Freedom
Jaycee
WPAG
Moran and
Mac
Bones
Saline Rotary Club
Bishop Reed
E. J. Muirs
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