German Youths Reflect On Year Spent In United States
A German student who sailed from New York on July 25 shares reflections from a year in the United States. He credits American aid and democracy with shaping his views, notes the impact of the Marshall Plan and CARE packages, and expresses gratitude to the Rotary Club and hosts in Saline for his American experience.
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New York
Germany
Hitler
Europe
Stalin
United States
Congress
America
Russia
One Year In The United States By Sabine Zetts
A personal reflection dated July 11 1952 recounts Sabine Zetts year in the United States living with foster parents near Greenfield Village. She describes school life senior events and lessons about American character democracy and openness while noting contrasts with Germany and plans to share these impressions after returning home.
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United States
Sabine Zetts
Ford School
Greenfield Village
Germany
Youth for Understanding and Peace Through Exchange
An editorial praising Rotary International for the Youth for Understanding program. It notes four German students studying at Saline High School, their exchanges of ideas about the U.S. and Germany, and hopes for ongoing two way student exchanges. Readers are invited to send letters evaluating the program to be published.
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Adolph Hitler
Germany
Rotary Club, International
Saline High School
America
Rotary International
Rotary
Clinton
Saline Teen Age Canteen Advisory Board Functions
The advisory board provides guidance to youth workers and committees and cannot assume responsibility for those attending the Saline Teen Age Canteen.
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Saline
Red Ball Express Army Display at Clinton Theatre
The U.S. Army showcases the Red Ball Express exhibit this Sunday through Tuesday at Clinton Theatre to accompany the film Red Ball Express. The display includes the 214 ton truck and explains how the Transportation Corps supplied Allied armies in France and Germany during World War II, moving over 400 000 long tons in four months. Army personnel will be present to explain the exhibit to the public.
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U.S
Clinton Theatre
Transportation Corps
United States
France
Germany
Miss Landwehr Embarks on Overseas Travel Mission
Miss Esther Landwehr leaves Willows Run Airport for New York then Idlewild to London aboard BOAC Constellation, with stops in Paris Geneva Ludwigshafen and Berlin. She aims to meet long-time correspondents, visit families of German students, and promote friendship through letters, ending in Saline after August 15.
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Esther Landwehr
Willow Run
New York
Idlewild
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Constellation
London
Paris
Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
Ludwigshafen
Rhine
Miss Landwehr
Frankfurt
Berlin
Saline
Osnabrueck
Roedinghausen
Schale
Holland
North Sea
Air Medal Presented to Captain Lawrence Deede in Korea
Captain Lawrence Deede of Saline received the Air Medal in Korea during a formal ceremony on Wednesday July 2. He has completed at least 40 flying missions and is nearing the end of his tour, with homecoming expected around August 10. Deede serves as a navigator with the Blackbird Squadron of the 67th group within the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The unit, led by Major Cicero J. Ellen, specializes in night reconnaissance and has logged 7,000 night missions in May, despite a first battle loss on mission 5528.
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Lawrence Deede
Saline
Deede
Korea
Blackbird
67Th Group
67Th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
Cicero J. Ellen
Blackbirds
Mundy Resigns Teaching Post
Saline High School social studies teacher and football line coach Lewis Mundy resigns to take a geography teaching post at Jackson High School. He has not decided yet whether to continue coaching.
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Lewis Mundy
Saline High School
Jackson High School
Mundy
Busy Workers 4-H Club Meeting Recap
The Busy Workers 4-H Club met at Phyllis Gilbert's home on July 10 with vice president Molly Gordon conducting the business meeting. Refreshments were provided by Phyllis Gilbert. On July 9 members toured the garden and engaged in gardening activities.
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4-H Club
Phyllis Gilbert
Molly Gordon
Grass Fire Reported at Miss Miller's Home
Saline Fire Department answered a grass fire alarm at Miss Margaret Miller on Maple Road Sunday about 4 30 P M. No damage occurred.
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Saline Fire Department
Margaret Miller
Maple Road
Spanish Explorer Alabama First Visited by Narvaez in 1528
The region now known as Alabama was first explored by the Spanish navigator Juan Ponce de León or his expedition led by Narvaez around 1528. This early contact marked the initial European presence in the area.
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Alabama
de Narvaez
St James Church Founders Day Observance and Concert Recap
The Saline Community Band organized by Arthur Katterjohn and led by guest conductor Clifford Lillya presented a summer concert on a perfect evening with many in attendance. Lillya, a University of Michigan cornet lecturer, directed pieces from Show Boat to a Bobby Boogie and a cornet trio. Founders Day at St James Church in Saline Township will be observed annually ahead of the 1958 Diamond Jubilee, inviting all former and current members to attend services and celebrate church history.
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Saline Community Band
Arthur Katterjohn
Clifford Lillya
University of Michigan
Harris Hall
School of Music
Goldman
George Austin
Jim Austin
Arthur
Katterjohn
Mr. Lillya
Bobby Boogie
St. James Evangelical Church
Saline Township
Bethel Evangelical Church
Freedom Township
Paul Irion
Irion
Benton School
Saline
United St. James Evangelical Church
Peter Wiedmayer
Chester Parsons
F. Schlesinger
Otto Papsdorf
Papsdorf
Women’s Guild
St. James Church
Second To Join Mississippi State Secedes Civil War Role
Second To Join Mississippi was the second state to secede and join the Confeder acy.
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Mississippi
Legion Auxiliary members aid patients at Battle Creek hospital
Five American Legion Auxiliary members Doris Robison Mary Deede Luella Dell Genevieve Martin and Harriet Schroeder visited the Battle Creek hospital on Tuesday July 8 to serve refreshments and entertain patients.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Battle Creek
American Legion Hospital
Doris Robison
Mary Deede
Luella Dell
Genevieve Martin
Harriet Schroeder
Saline teen wins Michigan State 4-H College Scholarship
Duane Girbach of Saline has been awarded one of five Michigan State College 4 H Club scholarships. The award is full tuition for four years, contingent on maintaining good scholarship. Criteria include upper third class rank and strong 4-H records, with selection by the Michigan State Board of Agriculture.
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Duane
Girbach
Saline
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Michigan State Board of Agriculture
County Extension
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Egon Gress
Rotary Club
Stevie
Youth For Understanding
Red Ball Express
Duane Girbach
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