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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

4

Marquette Teen Named Governor Of Wolverine Boys State

1fth Annual Wolverine Boys State at East Lansing elected James Leskee of Marquette as Governor over Dayne Davis of Flint by 460 to 457. Leskee aims to teach or preach after a plan to attend college. Saline’s Ronald Rentschler and Robert Cook held the State Board of Agriculture and the Wisner county register of deeds respectively as part of the organized event.

James Leskee Marquette Arthur H. Clarke The American Legion East Lansing Leskee Marquette Hi Dayne Davis Flint Saline Ronald Rentschler State Board of Agriculture Robert Cook Wisner

Presidential Quiz and a List of Local Social Visits

A collage of society notes from Toledo and Saline lists visits and gatherings. Presidential Quiz questions accompany local social news including family visits in Saline and surrounding towns, church events, trips to camps, and birthday celebrations. The item blends light civic trivia with numerous neighbors and relatives across Michigan and nearby Ohio.

Girls State Highlights From Ann Arbor Event

Girls State in Ann Arbor featured church visits, campus tours, and a hospital visit at University Hospital. Dr Frank Huntley spoke on Seeing Ourselves. Field Day moved indoors due to rain at Yestfield House with awards at night. Dunn's Mary Ann Chase won posture and Joan Beckstrom reporters award.

University Hospital Frank Huntley Yestfield House Dunn Mary Ann Chase Joan Beckstrom

Bridgewater Resident Dies After Illness at 64

Herman C. Wackenhut of Bridgewater dies after an extended illness at his home. Born May 12, 1884 in Bridgewater, he farmed there until 1924 then moved to Bridgewater village. Survived by wife Emma who preceded him and a family including two daughters, one son, siblings, and five grandchildren. services and burial set at Lockwood Funeral Home and St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. L C George Dashner officiating.

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Security Savings Bonds Plan Promises Lifetime Benefits

Uncle Sam urges payroll savings plans for buying US Savings Bonds or monthly bond plans via banks. Self-employed workers can start small with weekly allotments like 3.75 dollars, growing to over two thousand dollars in ten years. The notice emphasizes systematic, automatic, safe saving for national security.

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