God Is My Landlord film to debut in Tecumseh
The Sabbatical Year of Rest ends August 2 as Perry Hayden unveils a six year tithing wheat demonstration with Henry Ford backing land and labor. A color movie “God is My Landlord” premieres at the Arian Fair Grounds featuring Rickenbacker and other notables, with a book by Raymond J. Jeffreys to be released at the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Haycen
Tecumseh Muuer
Henry Ford
Raymond J. Jeffreys
Columbus
Ohio
Perry Hayden
Clifton J. Robinson
Newport News
Virginia
Cleveland Bible College
Robinson
Michigan
Hayden
United States
American Friends Service Committee
Ralph Comfort
Tecumseh
McHenry Films
Chicago
Eddie Rickenbacker
Ace
Warmer
A. Maier
William H. Danforth
St. Louis
James L. Kraft
R. G le Tourneau
Longview
Texas
Kenneth Keys
Miami
Charles Cowman
Los Angeles
David, Petty
Greensboro
N. C
Emma Clarissa Clement
Louisville
Millard Pryor
Mansfield
Clifton Robison
Bundlekhand
Central India
Kim Sigler
Lansing
Mayor Jeffries
Detroit
Gil Dodds
Wheaton
Charles Figg
Mecrenci
C. D. Finkbeiner
Floya Jacob
Manchester
Canada
Mexico
Town lighted Veterans' Memorial Field in Saline Michigan
Letter from Pinckney resident details rapid fundraising and construction of Saline’s Veterans Memorial Field. Fundraising reached 14000 in under a year, lighting installed, fence completed, bleachers expanded, and an amplifying system added. Receipts from first three games exceeded 1000, with no single group financially responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Edward Henne
Pinckney
Veterans’ Memorial Field Commission
Edison
Saline Union School District holds 1947 annual meeting
The Saline Union School District No. 1 Jr. held its annual meeting at Saline High School on July 14 1947. Officers and board members were elected including Clarence Cook who won 49 votes and Clarence Haarer who secured 51 votes for the board. The budget for 1947 48 was approved and discussions on athletic field financing were noted. Additionally reports covered the 1946 annual secretary and treasurer figures and the 1947 budget. Other notes mention travel to Cleveland for the International Baby Chick convention and a local engagement announced for Donna C Little to Herbert C Lange with a wedding planned in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Union School District No. 1 Jr
Gordon Preut
Hazel Cook
Alice Jensen
Clarence Conk
Board of Education
Dean Brandt
Virginia Carr
Myron Gallagher
Masa Harris
Clarence Cook
Clarence Haarer
Ted Stimpson
A. Blank
Harry Holmes
Frank Campbell
Amanda Rogers
Clarence
Farm Safety Week Focuses on Farm Hazard Checks
Farm Safety Week runs July 20 to 26 and highlights life and property hazards on Michigan farms. Michigan State College expert Fred Roth notes 479 accidents last year causing 169 deaths and 310 injuries, with 90 percent due to burns machinery falls and livestock. A safety checklist and plan can promote safe living year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roth
Michigan State College
Michigan
Roth
State Hospital Reunion Today at Ypsilanti Grounds
Employees of Ypsilanti State hospital hold their annual reunion for present and former staff and immediate families on hospital grounds. Entertainment includes The State Champion Napoleon high school band and Ford Motor Company String Ensemble with two ball games races and contests. Dinner and a starry dance with Kenny's Orchestra close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Napoleon High School
Ford Motor Company String Emsemble
Kenny
Resumed Farmers Week Dates Set at Michigan State College
Dean E L Anthony announced January 26 to 29 1948 will host the annual Farmers Week at Michigan State College resuming the event after two years of wartime disruption. The event draws 30000 to 40000 farm people for meetings livestock contests and visiting facilities while addressing veteran enrollment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
E. L. Anthony
School of Agriculture
East Lansing
Dean Anthony
John A. Hannah
Michigan
Anthony
State Police Recruit Program At Clinton Post
Corp. Carl Miller announced in Saline that the Michigan State Police recruiting drive will run at the Clinton post from 8 am to 6 pm on Wednesday July 30. The event aims to interview interested young men to help restore prewar force strength.
A. A. District Seminar in Saline
The Methodist W.S.C.S. hosts the Ann Arbor district summer seminar on Wednesday July 30 in Saline. Mrs. Rosie Woodbridge chairs the day with Mrs. Miller Russ presiding. Activities include opening service, workshops on missionary education and spiritual life, noontide assembly on Lal Bagh school India, quiet time, sacrificial meal, literature table, echoes from Lake Huron Institute, stewardship ceremony, and final benediction with conferences.
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Methodist
W.S.C.S
Woman's Society of Christian
Ann Arbor
Rosie Woodbridge
Miller Russ
Peter Brender
Miller Ross
Charles Daly
J. E. Keller
Lal Bagh High School
Lucknow
India
Mabel Lawrence
Saline W.S.C.S
Lake Huron Institute
Engagement announced for Hutty and Clay in East Lansing
Miss Sue Lenore Hutty daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred A Hutty East Lansing announced at a tea her engagement to Thurman Robert Clay son of Mr and Mrs Thurman M Clay East Lansing The wedding date is September 13 to be held at McCune chapel Peoples church Both couples are Michigan State College students
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Sue Lenore Hutty
Fred A. Hutty
Abbott Road
East Lansing
Hutty
Thurman Robert Clay
Thurman M. Clay
Division Street
McCune Chapel of
Peoples Church
W. .J. Trickey
Edith Potter
Max Collins
Edwin
Smith
Edwin J. Bement
Miss Hutty
Clay
Clays
Thurman
Robert Clay
Mzze
Milton. Hartman
Saline
Michigan State College
Harry Parsons Marries Margaret B. Stanton in Ann Arbor
Miss Margaret B. Stanton and Harry Parsons wed at the Presbyterian church in Ann Arbor on Saturday July 1. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. William Lemman with Mrs. Luella Parsons and Mrs. Edward Adams among the wedding party. After a breakfast for about 130 guests at the Parsons home, the couple departed for a motor tour and will live at 3111 Thompson Street after August first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret B. Stanton
William M.stanton
Ts. Stanton
Bridgeport
W. Virginia
Harry &. Parsons
Panne
Presbyterian Church
Ann Arbor
Wm. Lemman
Parsons
Luella Parsons
H. H. Parsons
Baltimore
Edward Adams
Detroit
W. Henry Street
Saline
Robert Ormsby
Jeanne Parsons
Smokey Mountains
Seaboard States
Mrs. Parsons
Thompson St
Family Reunions Update From Local Gatherings
The Finkbeiner family reunion is set for Sunday July 27 at Wiedman Brothers farm on Merritt road with officers listed including Lucus Boehm as president and Sylvia Feldkamp as treasurer. A Bross family reunion at Saline park drew 80 members, naming Warren Finkbeiner president and Clarence Kitchen secretary treasurer, with next year planned for the same park. Hertler reunion at Saline Park reported 66 attendees with a pot lunch, gifts to oldest and youngest members, and new officers led by Robert Finkbeiner and Mrs. Robert Finkbeiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finkbeiner
Wiedman Brothers
Merritt Road
Lucus Boehm
Leland Lesser
Warren Finkbeiner
Sylvia Feldkamp
Bross
Saline Park
Saline
Orville Weidmayer
Ann Arbor
Clarence Kitchen
Roland Weidmayer
Evelyn Kitchen
George Bross
the Park
Hertler
Charles Hertler
Carolyn Kay Girbach
Robert Girbach
Clinton
Robert Finkbeiner
Orren Girbach
Lillian Jedele
Polar Bear Jamboree Opens With Kentucky Mountain Boys
A radio jamboree will be held at the dance casino adjoining the Polar Bear Inn Saturday night. Carl Houghs and his Kentucky Mountain Boys from WEMH will perform. Kilroy and Cicero Cerncoh join for lively antics. Corp. Warren Martin is on a six week furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Bear Inn
Carl Houghs
Kentucky Mountain Boys
WEMH
Kilroy
Cicero Cerncoh
Saline sewer plant costs rise by twenty eight thousand dollars
Bob Norris of Ayers Lewis Norris May consulting engineers announced an $80 000 estimate for Saline sewer plant construction has increased by 28 000 due to higher labor and material costs while still expecting potential cost reductions and possible state and federal cost sharing. The plant to be built on Monroe street will use solids separation and aeration with chlorination and will be financed by a 30 year bond issue. Operating costs are projected under 2000 per year with gas heat capture offsetting part of the plant’s winter needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Norris
Ayers, Lewis, Norris & May
Ann Arbor
Saline
Worris
Saline Rotary Club
State Department of Health
Stream Control Commission
Congress
Monroe Street
Norris
Hart
Flying Farmers Elect At MSC
The Michigan Flying Farmers met at Michigan State College on July 8 and re elected Lee Talladay of Milan as president. About 150 farmers arrived in 60 planes and observed equipment demonstrations by the college’s agricultural engineering department. Offiers named include W F Spencer Wixom vice president Earl Gehman Vermontville secretary treasurer. Board members are Albert H Crane Fennville Earl Williams Sandusky Wiuoner Gruner Coldwater D M Shina berg St John and Raymona Wheeler Davisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Flying Farmers
Michigan State College
Lee Talladay
Milan
MSC
College Agricultural Engineering Department
W. F. Spencer
Wixom
Earl Gehman
Vermontville
Albert H. Crane
Fennville
Earl Williams
Sandusky
Wiuoner Gruner
Coldwater
D. M. Shinaberg
St. John
Raymona Wheeler
Davisburg
Hospital brief reports two surgeries in Saline area
Saline General Hospital lists Miss Dorothy Meyer of Ann Arbor as having a major operation on Tuesday. Miss Grace Steele of Saline had a tonsillectomy on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Meyer
Ann Arbor
Grace Steele
Saline
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Ecumseh Miller
Withing
Pinckney, Mich
Arthur BE. Hagen
Cleveland
Masonic and
O.E.S
Wampler’s Lake
J. C. Little
Donna C. Little
Herbert C. Lange
A. C. Lange
State Hospital
Northville
Forrest Burright
Oregon
Joyce
Northville Downs
Grandma
State Police
A. A
Harry Parsons
Polar Bear
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