New choir robes unveiled at Federated Church memorial
The Federated Church wore new choir robes on Sunday to honor the late Mrs. Fred Aprill, their former organist, in a memorial display. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kohler and Mr. and Mrs. John Marion departed Saturday for a six week vacation in California. A group including Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Carr and others surprised neighbors Mr. and Mrs. David Wahl at their North Lewis Street home after moving. Mr. and Mrs. William Austin bought a home in Mont Clermont Florida and will spend the winter there.
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Federated Church Dhoi
Fred Aprill
Herman Kohler
John Marion
California
Hollis Carr
LeVern Armbruster
Walter Bredernitz
Carl Wiedman
Clara Bredernitz
Hazel Cook
Sarah
David Wahl
North
Lewis Street
William Austin
Clermont
Florida
Saline Fire Destroys Four Stores. Seek Mother and Children
One year ago a Tuesday blaze at Saline's main intersection destroyed four businesses and damaged a fifth while prompting a wide manhunt by local county and state police for a 21 year old mother and her three young children. Also in Saline news, the Hornets tied for third in the Huron League with a 56 46 win over Flat Rock and will face undefeated Rosevelt in Ypsilanti tomorrow. Also noted are German exchange students linked to Saline High School now at the University of Berlin, plus engagements births and marriages in the community. A 54th birthday celebration for Dave Wahl drew relatives, and Roy Burmeister welcomed a newborn boy January 12.
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Saline
Saline’s Hornets
Chelsea
Flat Rock
Ypsilanti
Roosevelt High
Saline High School
University of Berlin
Sabine Zettl
Don M. Ford
Alwin Gross
Leo Jensen
Eckart Topp
Edward L. Laudon
Christa Breitkreutz
George E. Wood
Sallee Wood
the Saline High School
Germany
Christa
Berlin
New polishing and buffing shop opens on Michigan Ave
Five years ago a new small industry began operating at 110 West Michigan Avenue. The polishing and buffing shop is run by Virgil Rockwell and Bob Funk. The venture plans to employ about eight workers.
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Michigan Ave
Virgil Rockwell
Bob Funk
Salineites Attend Rose Bowl Matchup in California
Ten years ago four Saline residents E. J. Beasley George Wood Edgar Guthart from Los Angeles and Margaret Fairbanks of Seattle joined the historic Rose Bowl day in California. Guthart who relocated from Chicago guided the four locals around the sights as Michigan faced the University of Southern California.
Bruce Hayball Birthday Celebrated in Detroit Guests
Mr and Mrs Walter Hayball of Detroit and Ben Uphaus and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Uphaus Sunday. The occasion marked the first birthday anniversary of their son Bruce.
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Walter Hayball
Detroit
Ben Uphaus
Charles Uphaus
Bruce
Stierle Injured in Ice Fall at Home
Mrs. W R Stierle dislocated her right ankle and broke the leg three inches above the ankle after slipping on ice in her yard last Wednesday She is in a cast and resting at home with Mrs Minnie Stollsteimer assisting The Saline Valley Farms Inc expands circulation with farm family news and industry flashes Eastern Star party drew 150 attendees with 25 games prizes and refreshments New home of Mr and Mrs George Austin progressing with shingles and windows in Dinner guests at the Finkbeiner home included the LaBahns Dieterle and Dieterle J Ypsilanti guests attended a dessert bridge in Ann Arbor hosted by Mrs Prochnow Maude Rankin won a prize.
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Shirley Jean Love
Pfc
Walter E. Bebee Jr
Almon P. McAllister
Walled Lake
Hubert Beach
Ann Arbor St
Robert H. Love Sr
Saline
Walter Bebee Sr
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
W. R. Stierle
Minnie Stollsteimer
George Austin
Sebastian Finkbeiner
William LaBahn
Detroit
John Dieterle
Ann Arbor
Jacob Dieterle
Charles
Ypsilanti
Martin Fucss
Maude Rankin
D. C. Prochnow
Rankin
Dusty streets and old harbor tales from Saline history
Readers hear of rats in Union block yards and a wrist injury in town. Snow piles four to seven feet on the Ann Arbor route. Local moves include Edwin Graf’s billiard room, the Parsons family voyage from Windsor to Buffalo in 1826, with a storm tossed voyage and a schooner voyage on the lake as a hint of early Michigan life.
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Ann Arbor
Saline Observer
Orrin
Chester Parsons
Wilds of Michigan
Windsor
Green County
New York
Spraker’s Basin
Utica
Passage From a Ship Voyage To Early Detroit Settlement
A narrative recalls a voyage on Lake Erie then a trek to Detroit and land purchases near Ypsilanti. Orin and Chester push on through Monror to secure 80 acre lots, enduring fatigue and assistance from companions. They travel via Gas Plains and Dixboro, reaching Ypsilanti with oxen, aid from fellow travelers, and a rough but hopeful journey toward new homes.
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Long Point
Lake Erie
Detroit River
Maldin
Detroit
Garison
Orin
Chester
Chicago
Ypsilanti
Saline
Monroe
Monror
Catskills
Togas Plains
Dixboro
Dexter
English Won Out As Washtenaw Post Declares Loyalty
The Washtenaw Post will be printed in English, affirming loyalty to the country and government. Local notes mention sleigh trips to Ann Arbor, baseball with the Y M C A, classroom lessons on light trades, and 1918 motor licenses. A small pox quarantine at the David Schneider home was lifted today as heavy snows and a blizzard paralysed Southern Michigan, closing railroads and delaying travel.
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Washtenaw Post
David Schneider
Michigan
Fifty Years Clothespin Social at Fosdick School Benefit
A Friday evening event at Aaron Arm bruster east of town invites ladies to bring dressed clothespins with hidden names for Fosdick school fund. Arrangements will await those needing transport at 7:30. A separate note recalls a Wednesday fox hunt in Pittsfield with participants and dogs ending in the capture of the fox by Grover Gillen and M. Alber's hound.
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Aaron Armbruster
Fosdick School
Michael Alber
E. Davenport
M. Warner
M. Alber
G. Gillen
W. Westphal
G. Davenport
J. Marion
F. Norman
N. Rowe
A. Collins
H. Boettger
C. Schroe
Visitors barred at Jackson prison over smallpox outbreak
Jackson prison forbids all visitors due to a big smallpox outbreak and suspends Sunday services to prevent spread.
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Jackson Prison
Gilt Edge Minstrel Company at Saline Opera House
Sixty years ago entertainment lovers can see the Gilt Edge Minstrel company at the Saline Opera House on Thursday evening. The 30 artist troupe promises a thorough up-to-date minstrel performance and high recommendation. A street parade and band concert are planned at 12 39 on the same date. The creamery ice house has stored a fine supply of ice this past week.
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Saline Opera House
Seattle U's Baylor Stands 6-6 and 295 Pounds
Elgin Baylor a Seattle University junior from Washington D C weighs 295 pounds and stands 6 feet 6 inches tall making him the heaviest player on the squad.
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Elgin Baylor
Washington, D. C
Seattle University
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Roy Burmeister
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Raymond Burkhart
R. H. Wright
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