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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1948

Page

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Hart Resigns As Saline City Manager

Glenn Hart resigns as Saline City Manager at a special City Council meeting to take a position with General Motors. The effective date is January 15, with potential overlap until February 1. The editor praises his work on city finances water system and sewer projects and notes a forthcoming audited F.Y. report.

Glenn Hart Saline Hart General Motors Corporation Saline City General Motors Glenn

Farm Problems Discussed by Southwest Lodi Bureau Group

The Southwest Lodi Farm Bureau group met with Mr and Mrs Leon Feldkamp on December 18. Leaders introduced future topics including The 1948 Outlook on Farming and Dairy Problems. Members voted on each item for deeper discussion. next meeting at Mr and Mrs Robert Lambarths home.

Southwest Lodi Farm Bureau Leon Feldkamp Robert Lambarth

Edison Load At All Time High

Detroit Edison reported an all time high load reached last week and served without difficulty. James stated there is no cause for concern about a power shortage in the area.

Detroit Edison James

Yanks Who Gave Radio Campaign Supports Dearborn Veterans Wing

Donations totaling $122.00 funded a Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave drive by William B. Luiz Post No. 322 American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary. Radios were bought for the Dearborn Veterans Facility new wing as gifts exceeded the goal. Committee members included Lawrence Deede Dean Burkhart and auxiliary members Mrs Carl Moehn and Mrs Lawrence Deede.

William B. Luiz American Legion the Legion Auxiliary Dearborn Veterans’ Facility Lawrence Deede Dean Burkhart the Legion Carl Moehn Auxiliary

Milan Station Damaged by Freight Cars

Two empty Wabash freight cars derailed near Milan station at 3 15 am causing damage to a control tower and depot but no injuries were reported. A westbound train of 50 cars was involved and traffic was detoured. Also noted is the purchase of Batho King of G F Brown Swiss bull and a Saline Chapter OES meeting scheduled for Monday night.

Milan R. S. Merchant & Son Batho King of G. F R. B. Gotfredson Grass Lake Fred S. Idise Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wis

Saline Valley Farms Community Party With Guest Speaker

The January community party at Saline Valley Farms is scheduled for Monday the 5th in the community hall. Ray Pfeifer from the Washtenaw County Forestry Department will speak, followed by dancing with Joe Cook's orchestra and Erwin Clark calling.

Saline Valley Farms Ray Pfeifer Washtenaw County Forestry Department Joe Cook Erwin Clark

Wiedman Auto Co Hosts Christmas Party for Employees

Mr and Mrs F O Wiedman hosted a Christmas gathering for Wiedman Auto Co employees on Tuesday December 23 with twenty guests attending dinner a social hour and a decorated tree. Santa reportedly attended in person and gifts were exchanged by guests.

F. O. Wiedman Wiedman Auto Co Santa Wiedman

Senators Back Food Caravan for France Campaign

Michigan JCC endorses the Food Caravan for France leaving Detroit for Philadelphia with five JCC members to accompany and observe food distribution. Saline JCC urges community help with non-perishable donations and calls for trucks banners heated storage space and broad organizational participation.

Vandenburg and Ferguson Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce France Detroit Philadelphia Jarm Michian J.C.C Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce Erwin Schmid Rotary Club Child Study Club Woman’s Club American Legion and Auxiliary Boy Scouts Cubs Michigan

Alber Fortieth Anniversary Celebrated By Alber Family

Mr and Mrs Edward Alber celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on Sunday with friends and relatives. Numerous relatives from Chesaning Rapid City Napoleon Ohio Ann Arbor San Bernardino and Detroit joined in Christmas gatherings and family dinners with the Alber family and friends.

David Wahl Reuben Herter Clarence Trinkle Hllis Pratt Chelsea Robert Mast Carol Dexter Paul Pleasant Lake Road Ed Luckhardt Janice Edward Alber Albert Schmiege Leonard Chesaning Carl Eastman Rapid City S. D Fred Desander Linda Babock Napoleon, Ohio H. L. Engel Maude Davenport Ann Arbor Lucy Royal David San Bernardino Calif W. Larson Charles Kern Calvin Robert Schroen

Girl Scouts To Resume Meetings This Week

Girl Scout meetings will resume for ages ten to thirteen on Saturday from 4 30 to 6 p.m. and for fourteen year olds on Wednesday January 7 at 7 o clock.

Lange Elected Club Secretary

Lange elected as secretary at the Tri County Sportsmans League annual meeting. Alvin Lange of Saline named secretary with Gordon Christie of Milan as vice president and Leonard Arndt of Ann Arbor as recording secretary. Arndt re-elected. New board members include Fred Drupstaff, Robert Corrigan, Elmer Lange, and Peter Katona.

Elmer Lange Saline Peter Katona Milan

Trinity Lutheran Church Holds Annual Christmas Party

Thirty youths gathered at the Kohlers home last Tuesday for the Trinity Lutheran Church annual Christmas party. Santa distributed gifts, refreshments were served, and the group sang Christmas carols after gathering around the piano.

Trinity Lutheran Church Elwin Helen Selma Kohler Santa Claus

Camps for Children Discussion at Local High School

The Child Study group meets Tuesday afternoon January 6 at 3 45 PM at the high school where Kathleen Sims executive director of the Ann Arbor YWCA will speak on Camps for Children. Also notes of local visits and family gatherings are listed from Muskegon Heights to Toledo with various relatives visiting over the holidays.

Kathleen Sims The Ann Arbor Y.W. C.A

Death Comes To Mintie Coe

Miss Flora Arminta Coe age 83 died Sunday at Washtenaw County Hospital after four months illness. Born August 6 1864 in York township she was daughter of George and Harriet Wallace Coe. Survived by brother Walter of Ann Arbor a niece and several nephews. Services Tuesday 2 30 at Lockwood Funeral Home with Eastern Star Chapter conducting part of service Rev Henry McKenzie officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.

Flora Arminta Mintie) Coe Washtenaw County Miss Coe York Township George Harriet Wallace -Coe Federated Church of Saline Saline Chapter O.E.S Walter Coe Ann Arbor Lockwood Funeral Home Eastern Star Chapter E Henry McKenzie Oakwood Cemetery

Cadets Training At Randolph Field Texas

Aviation cadets begin training at Randolph Field Texas with a second class to start March 15 announced by Corporal Charles HE Holt of the Ann Arbor Recruiting Office. Cadets must be 20 to 26 percent years, unmarried, pass a strict physical, have two years of college or equivalent, and show willingness to learn. Cadet pay includes 75 dollars base per month plus a dollar per day for rations, government quarters provided, and a ten thousand dollar government insurance policy during training. The program covers radar electronics jet and rocket propulsion, ground approach landing methods, and all aircraft including the Lockheed P 80 Shooting Star, in three training phases totaling about 70 weeks. Interviews are held daily at the U S Army and Air Forces recruiting office at 5th and Ann in Ann Arbor.

Randolph Field Texas Cpl Charles. HE. Holt Ann Arbor Cpl. Holt U.S. Army and Air Forces Recruiting Office 5Th and Ann, St- Ann Arbor

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