SUE THOMAS TO LEAVE FOR FRANCE
Saline Observer reports a chance meeting at UN truce headquarters in Musan Ri Korea between John Jaeger of the 581st Radio Relay Company and James Thomas of the 558th Military Police Company. Thomas will return soon. Jaeger expects rotation this fall as UN delegates advance talks near Kaesong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musan Ri
Korea
John Jaeger
581St
James Thomas
Imjin River
Thomas
Kaesong
Jaeger
Kaesong Road
M. P. Co
Finkbeiner Family Reunion Set for Sunday
The Finkbeiner families will gather Sunday July 22 at the Wiedman home on Merritt road east of Saline. A noon potluck dinner starts the day with an afternoon business meeting. Officers include President Adolph Stierle Secretary Mrs Clifford Finkbeiner and Treasurer Mrs Milton Finkbeiner.
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Finkbeiner
Oscar
William Wiedman
Merritt Road
Saline
Adolph Stierle
Clifford _ Finkbeiner
Milton Finkbeiner
Saline Dairy Dominates Legion in Softball Tilt at Hemne Field
The Saline Dairy routed the American Legion 18 to 0 in a softball game at Hemne Field Tuesday night. Roy Dechert pitched well, Bud Weld hit a homer, and Ray Armbruster starred in the Dairy lineup as Saline tallied 18 runs on 12 hits with Legion errors contributing. Upcoming week features Saline Dairy games against Manchester and Clinton Machine at Clinton.
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Saline Dairy
American Legion
Hemne Field
Legion Lads
Roy Dechert
Legion
the Dairymen
Bud Weld
Ray Armbruster
Horse Show Attendees Attend Charlotte Event
Mr and Mrs Ardis Heininger Jerry Miller Mr and Mrs Ted Stimpson and Sally attended the Horse Show at Charlotte on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Heininger
Jerry Miller
Ted Stimpson
Sally
Charlotte Sunday
Saline Youths See Summer Recreation Plan Update
Saline High School coach John Padgen announced changes to the summer recreation program. For ages 10 to 17 swimming will be at Wamplers Lake Thursdays 1 to 5 PM, tennis Thursday evenings. ages 5 to 9 have Tue Thu Fri activity with Mon swimming 10 AM to 12 PM and 2 to 4 PM. A Friday Detroit Zoo trip leaves 8:30 AM returns 6 PM. An August 10 dance at the school tennis court 9 PM to 12 AM. An orchestra will be chosen soon. Mighty Midgets beat Ann Arbor last Tuesday. Saline Juniors faced St. Thomas in Ann Arbor. Parents urged to join civic programs.
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John Padgen
Saline High School
Civic Recreation
Saline
Wamplers Lake
Detroit
Mighty Midgets
Ann Arbor
St. Thomas
Ann
VA issues changes to GI Bill start dates before July cutoff
Veterans Administration issues instructions to prevent delays for late GI Bill applications. Detroit VA official Guy F. Palmer said veterans can start avocational courses before approval if they filed complete applications, with the effective date set to course start or receipt of the complete file. Training must begin before the July 25 cutoff.
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Veterans Administration
Guy F. Palmer
Detroit
Hertler Family Holds Reunion
The seventh Hertler reunion gathered 78 relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hertler near Clinton. The oldest attendee was 79 year old Mrs. Johanna Hertler. eight month old Janet Sue Kohler was the youngest. Officers elected included Herman Guenther as president and Mrs. Herman Guenther as vice president and treasurer. Next reunion set for the Willard Kohler home on Willow road. Ice cream and cake followed a four o'clock business meeting.
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Hertler
George Hertler
Near
Clinton
Johanna Hertler
Janet Sue Kohler
Willard Kohler
Herman Guenther
Kenneth Dieterle
Norman Luckhardt
Willow Road
Saline Man Assigned To Selfridge Air Base
Second Lieutenant George Wu Cook, son of Mrs Hazel Cook of Saline Michigan, was assigned to the 5th Air Base Group at Selfridge Air Force Base Michigan. He attended Saline High School and graduated in 1947 earning the Bausch and Lomb Science Award after participating in multiple sports. He graduated from Michigan State College in June 1951 and received his commission then.
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George Wu. Cook
Hazel Cook
Harris Street
Saline
Michigan
5Th Air Base Group
Selfridge Air Force Base
Saline High School
Cook
Michigan State College
Bross Family Reunion Elects Officers at Saline Park
Fifty members attended the Bross reunion at Saline Park. Reuben Wisel of Saline was named president and Warren Finkbeiner of Clinton vice-president. Mrs. R. L. Wiedmeyer of Harpst Street Ann Arbor was secretary-treasurer. A potluck dinner followed.
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Bross
Saline Park
Reuben Wisel
Saline
Warren Finkbeiner
Clinton
R. L. Wiedmeyer
Harpst Street
Ann Arbor
Steeplejack Ray Stewart Tells of High Flying Trade
Ray Stewart of Momence Illinois describes steeplework as a risky yet rewarding job. His family finishes the Federated church steeple on East Michigan Avenue, with 95 foot height and five tons of slate. He recalls a 1936 92 foot fall but remains drawn to the air above ninety feet. The Stewart clan operates nationwide from Chicago to New York.
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Ray Stewart
Momence
Ilinois
Stewart
Federated Church
East Michigan Avenue
Hegan
Tenacle
Willmer
Chicago
Mamence
Texas
New York
America
Collinsville
Illinois
Mr. Stewart
Towner
Warning to Merchants on Advertising Contracts
The Saline Observer reports the Michigan Press Association warns merchants to consult local newspapers before buying advertising services due to misstatements by salesmen. The paper states it does not endorse such contracts and urges protection before signing.
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Michigan Press Association, Inc
Saline Observer
Ypsi State Hospital Annual Reunion Saturday July 21
The seventh annual reunion for all employees and their immediate families marks the twentieth anniversary of Ypsilanti State Hospital. Festivities begin at 1 PM with lunch tickets available at registration in building A lobby. Activities include an archery demonstration, a baseball game, a golf clinic, a hole in one contest, and children’s games supervised by recreation therapy staff.
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Ypsilanti State Hospital
Ypsilanti State Hospital Employees’ Association
Breen
Cliff Krohn
Ypsi
Moose Boys’ Club
Ypsilanti
Larry Pmtuk
Washtenaw Country Club
Stan Goodfellow
Maurice Keyser
Rotary Club Sponsors Sue Thomas Europe Trip
Sue Thomas of 211 Clark Street Saline is set for an all expenses paid summer trip to Europe by the Saline Rotary Club. She will study in a French high school, stay with Rotary hosts, and speak to French clubs to share American youth perspectives. The journey runs Sept 28 to Christmas Eve, part of the Youth for Understanding program linking districts 222 and 223, with German youths also to attend Saline High School for 1951 1952.
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Sue Thomas
Clark Street
Saline
Europe
Saline Rotary Club
Sue
France
Rotary Clubs
Thomas
S. 8. Ryndam
Youth For Understanding
Rotary
Saline High School
Clinton Rotary Club
Saline Rotary
Rotary Club
America
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Germany
Rome
Italy
Paris
Miss Thomas
Jensen
Giltrow Donates Item to New Orleans Drug Museum Exhibit
A. L. Giltrow donated a London Purple insecticide box found in Wheeler Drug Store to La Pharmacie Francaise in New Orleans. The museum, rehabilitated at 514 Chartres Street with over 40 thousand dollars, preserves historic drugs and equipment and will display his contribution on a shelf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCloskey
Loyola University College of Pharmacy
New Orleans
A. L. Giltrow
la Pharmacie Francaise
Chartres Street
Mr. Giltrow
University
England
Giltrow
Wheeler Drug Store
Wheelers
Saline to Have Hannah Homes project first in area
Eugene Hannah of Hannah Building Co brings the first Hannah Home to Saline at 720 sq ft with two bedrooms and 16 inch on center framing. The price tops at 6 850 under Title I section 8 with FHA financing through Saline banks and a labor contribution option for buyers. The Spring Street site north of Michigan Avenue offers full lots with water and sewer and nearby fire hydrant.
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Eugene Hannah
Hannah Building Co
Ypsilanti
Hannah
Saline
Spring St
Michigan Avenue
Hannah Homes
Dwight E. Hand
Michigan Farm Calendar July events and camps
Michigan Farm Calendar lists National Farm Safety Week July 22 28 and multiple 4-H club camps across counties including Gaylord Charlotte East Lansing and Camp Shaw Upper Peninsula and a Vocational Agriculture Teachers Conference at Michigan State College Campus with associated associations and extension services acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Michigan
Gaylord
Eaton County
Upper Peninsula
Shaw
Michigan State College
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Dairymen Steamroll Legioneers
Padgen
G. I. Bill
Selfridge Air Base
Lottis Bury
Spring Street
Ada Tripp
Ralph Cammett
Elmer Cammett
Yrinn
Steeplejack
Ypsi State Hospital
Miss Sue Thomas
Famous Drug Museum
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