National FFA Week Observed By Saline Chapter
The Saline Future Farmers of America chapter marks National FFA Week during February 22 to March 1. Officers include Press Marvin Marion and Vice-Press Bill Wiedmayer with advisor Alton Ealy. Washington, famed farmer, inspired soil conservation and crop practices later adopted widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
F.A
F.E.A
Saline F.F.A
Marvin Marion
Bill Wiedmayer
Bohnett
David Aler
Lloyd Guen
Ners Sentinel
Orman Roehm
Alton Ealy
Saline High School
FFA
National
Future Farmer Oranization
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Michigan
George Washington
Uully
Washington
Mount Vernon
Barn Fire Destroys Saline Farm Equipment and Livestock
A Monday night fire on the Dean Hammond farm six miles southwest of Saline destroyed a barn and two silos. Twelve cows eight calves and a bull died, with two tractors a new mauer spreader a feed grinder hay hoist and more lost. Firefighters kept flames from spreading to nearby buildings aided by Milan Fire Department. The loss runs in the thousands with partial insurance.
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Saline
Dean Hammond
Chester Smith
Albert Faust
Smith
Observer
Faust
Saline Fire Department
Milan
Saline Chamber Plans Officers Election Meeting
The Saline Chamber of Commerce held a Monday meeting at Saline Savings Bank. Plans were made for the annual officers election at a dinner meeting at a restaurant on March. It will be a ladies night with officers elected after dinner. Nominating committee Gene Carpentier chair, Bob LaRose and Bob Harrison. Further details in the Observer.
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Saline
Chamber of Commerce
Saline Savings Bank Directors Rooms
Ats Restaurant
Gene Carpentier
Bob LaRose
Bob Harrison
The
Observer
Allan Grossman to Open Law Practice in Saline
Allan Grossman 28 plans to start a law practice in Saline with offices in the Still Hotel building on March 1. He and Mrs. Nisman live at Hine Valley Farms and his father and grandfather were natives of Manchester. Mrs. Estan is daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Hagen of Saline.
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Allan Wy. Grossman
Estan
Art Hagen
Saline
Hopkins Hallucinations in a Rural Newspaper Page
A rambling, personal column notes seasonal reflections and humorous asides about winter robins in Michigan, Rose Shaw’s new glasses, a Saline Savings Bank 50th anniversary, and newsroom camaraderie. The piece ends with a self-deprecating farewell and hints at a lighter community voice.
Taylor Ayrshire Herd Completes 6 Years Of Testing
The Paul Taylor herd from Saline Michigan with 6 members marks six years of Ayrshire Herd Testing in Brandon Vermont. They average 10381 pounds of milk and 433 pounds of butter fat on twice daily milking. The top producer Taylorcraft Sie delivered 42694 pounds of milk and 496 pounds of butterfat. The Ayrshire breed leads dairy breeds in test cow percentage.
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National
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Brandon
Vermont
Paul
Taylor, Saline, Mich
Taylorcraft Sie
Ameriben Breeders Association dinner held Feb 24
The Ameriben Breeders Association dinner, postponed from last Monday, was held February 24 at the Saline Township hall with dining noted.
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Ameriben Breeders Association
Saline Township Hall
How An Extra Paper Is Born
An editor signs off at a Kiwanis meal when the fire siren signals an emergency. He rushes to the office with a photographer and a printer, solves last minute layout issues, and produces an extra paper after a night of frantic photo development, car trouble, and teamwork. Mr and Mrs Edwin Hering and Mr and Mrs Warren Fritzinger plan a Detroit trip for Sunday dinner.
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Heetwo
Michigan Daily
Ann Arbor
Bill Collins
Bruce Moody
Observer
Bobby Brown
Bill
Bruce
Edwin Hering
Warren Fritzinger
Detroit
Saline Mercantile Elects Officers
The Saline Mercantile Co held its annual meeting at the Masonic Hall with 66 stockholders present after a noon dinner. Directors reelected were Ferman Clements Alfred Hertler Fred Finkbeiner Mark Sweetland Webb Harwood and Arthur Heininger Norman Wiedmayer was elected replacing his father. About 200 stockholders are listed. Directors meet March 13 to elect officers.
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Saline Mercantile Co
Masonic Hall
Order of the Eastern Star
John Schild
Alaska
Ferman Clements
Alfred Hertler
Fred Finkbeiner
Mark Sweetland
Webb Harwood
Arthur Heininger
Norman Wiedmayer
Farm Bureau Young People Meet At Klumpp Home
Regular meeting of the Farm Bureau Young People was held at Barbara Klumpp’s home. Winter sports activities provided the program entertainment.
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Farm Bureau Young People’s Organization
Barbara Klumpp
Michigan State Economists Endorse Tractor Clean Barnyard Design
Michigan State University farm economists say a paved barnyard aids a loose dairy housing system by keeping areas clean and reducing labor. The design allows farmers to clean efficiently from the tractor, simplifying maintenance.
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Michigan State University
Sheriff Klager Dies Suddenly at Ann Arbor Home
Washtenaw County Sheriff Erwin L. Klager died from a heart attack at his home in Ann Arbor after a brief illness. Born March 2 1879 in Bridgewater he served as sheriff for over three years and was previously a deputy and captain in the Washtenaw County Sheriff's department. Survived by Florence Schaible his wife a daughter and three grandchildren, services were held at Muehlig Chapel and St John s Lutheran Church with burial in Bridgewater. Memorials to St John s Church of Bridgewater.
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Erwin L. Klager
Washtenaw County
West Liberty Avenue
Ann Arbor
Mr. Klager
Bridgewater
Michael
Emma Cressler Klager
Luther
Klager
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Elks and Moose Lodges
the Saline Masonic Lodge
Washtenaw Chapter No
Florence Schaible
Saline
Leon Feldkamp
Lodi Township
Manchester
Muehlig
St. John’s Church
Freedom Home Destroyed By Fire Wednesday
A fire of undetermined origin last Wednesday evening destroyed the Martin Monroe home at 6675 Bethel Church Road in Freedom township. Saline Fire Department responded with two trucks and fought the blaze for hours starting about 5 15 p m. The two story frame house was ablaze upon arrival. No injuries were reported though shells in a nearby room exploded during the blaze. The cause was not determined though a overheated coal furnace is suspected and partial insurance coverage was noted.
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Martin Monroe
Bethel Church Road
Freedom Township
Saline Fire Department
Monroe
Observer
Muirs to Celebrate 32nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Muir will celebrate their 32nd wedding anniversary on February 26. Mrs Rose Shaw attended a plastics party at her sister Helen Roland's home in Ann Arbor on Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Hugh Austin and family have been visiting. William Austin is in Clermont Florida for the past week.
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William Muir
Rose Shaw
Helen, Roland
Ann Arbor
Hugh Austin
William Austin
Clermont
Florida
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Rlans
New Saline
Allan Grossman
Pile Willing Workers Club
Hazel Orden
Is Carr
Pine Well
Volz
Sun- Wy Ee
Rose
Saline Savings Bank
Joan
Isaid
Taylor Ayrshire
Saline Observers
Saline Area
Saline Chamber of Commerce
Rih
Hopkins
Saline Mercantile
Sheriff Klager
State University
Freedom Home
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