Braun Barn Fire Destroys Farm Buildings Last Saturday
A barn owned by Mr and Mrs Fred Braun, 1995 Bemis and Saline, burned from 2 20 p m Saturday into early Sunday. Three connected buildings 84 by 40 feet 84 by 50 feet and 2 by 60 feet housed cattle hay oats and milking gear. Fire blamed on possible elevator wire short. no extinguisher on site. Braun lost 15 heifers 3000 bales hay 1800 bales straw 3000 bushels oats plus milking machinery and mills. Firefighters from Saline Milan Pittsfield Township and Ypsilanti helped alongside neighbors. fire hydrant water supplied by a milk truck. No loss estimate given.
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Fred Braun
Bemis
Saline
Braun
Saline Fire Department
Saline Calendar Highlights July August Community Events
Saline Calendar notes Girbach Family Reunion at 12 30 p m July 28 at Saline Ark St Paul Church 10 09 a m Rev Paul Eberts evangelical and Reformed students of U M guest speaker TM St John Lutheran Bridgewater announces no Sunday School or church worship August 6 Cream Social and Band Concert 6 00 to 10 00 p m High School sponsored by Band Parents Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girbach
Saline Ark
St. Paul Church
Paul Eberts
Evangelical and Reformed Students
St. John Lutheran Church
Bridgewater
Teen Canteen Nears Closing With 198 Registrations
The Teen Canteen at Sea School gymnasium will close August 16 after 198 registrations. It runs on Friday nights 7 30 to 11 with ping pong cards and dancing. This week’s chaperones are Mrs John LaRue Mr and Mrs Robert Starling and Mr and Mrs Raymond Alber. It is sponsored this season by local committees including Mr and Mrs Hollis Carr Mr and Mrs Robert Starling Mr and Mrs John Thoss Mrs Harold Armbruster Mrs Raymond Alber and Mrs Harry Anders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea School
Thor
John LaRue
Robert Starling
Raymond Alber
Community Chest
Hollis Carr
John Thoss
Harold Armbruster
Chaitman
Harry Anders
California Christmas celebrated by Tecumseh area merchants
Merchants in Tecumseh Clinton and Irish Hills stage the first annual California Christmas from July 25 to August 8. The event features hundreds of dollars in merchandise giveaways thousands of Christmas cards mailed and shop windows dressed for the holiday season as merchants extend season greetings to readers.
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Tecumseh
Clinton
Irish Hills
California
96th Birthday for Mrs McBride Noted by Nieces
Mrs Fredericka McBride marked her 96th birthday with visits from five nieces Alma Josenhaus Milda Josenhaus Gertrude Josenhaus Helen Case and Violet Josenhaus. The Friendship Class of the Federated Church held a luncheon at her home on Wednesday.
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Fredericka McBride
Alma
Milda Josenhaus
Ann Arbor
Gertrude Josenhaus
Helen Case
Blissfield
Violet Josenhaus
Wilmington
N. C
Westminster Guild Hosts Swimming Party at Wamplers Lake
The Westminster Guild of the Federated Church met at 4 p m Sunday and joined neighboring churches for a swimming party and potluck supper at Wamplers Lake.
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Westminster Guild of the Federated Church
Wamplers Lake
J C's Junior Chamber Hears Sweet Corn Project Update
The Junior Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to discuss a four acre sweet corn project on the Robert Katt farm. Corn should be market ready in two weeks while ideas on sales were explored but no firm plan was made. Next meeting set for the first Thursday of August as a general membership session.
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Mr. Katts
Paul Woods
Hack Reunion Names Officers After Potluck Dinner
The 33rd Hack Reunion was held Sunday July 14 at Saline Township Hall Thirty seven members and one guest enjoyed a potluck dinner Entertainment was planned for the afternoon Names drawn for new officers for the coming year President Willard Schaible Vice President Erwin Henes Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Reuben Visel Entertainment committee Mrs Harold Armbruster and Mrs Emma Hack
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Saline Township Hall
Willard Schaible
Erwin Henes
Reuben Visel
Harold Armbruster
Emma Hack
Saline Merchants Lose Big to Wayne 15 3
Saline Merchants were soundly beaten 15 to 3 last Sunday, July 21, by Wayne. Dick Allen took the loss, dropping to 3 1, Wayne scored five runs in the second inning and Don Porcupini collected five hits in six trips. Jack Springfield earned the win.
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Wayne
Dick Allen
Losigs
Don Porcupini
Jack Springfeild
Gamble Store Sale Follows Foreclosure Report
A typographical error claimed the Gamble store was foreclosed by Mr. LaRose. Mr. LaRose stated today he purchased the store from the previous owners.
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Gamble
LaRose
Home Improvement Co. Announces Permabilt Pre-Fab Deal
Charles Wright of Saline Home Improvement Co announces exclusive Washtenaw area dealership for Permabilt pre fabricated homes manufactured in Marshall Michigan. The first unit rises on West McKay Street Saline Heights with basement dug Friday. Packages due August first with trim August ninth and completion by late August. Models include two three and four bedroom layouts. the Saline site will be a three bedroom home.
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RE Heres Roe Sae Amd
Charles Wright
Saline Home Improvement Co
Marshall
Michigan
Washtenaw
Monroe
Livingston
McKay Street
Saline Heights
Wright
Cedar Springs visit with the Gebhardts and Scherdts
Friday morning Mr and Mrs Robert Gebhardt and family of Cedar Springs spent the day with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Scherdt and family.
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Robert, Gebhardt
Cedar Springs
Lawrence Scherdt
Saline Community Hospital Plans 23 Bed Facility
Saline community plans a new 23 bed hospital west of Mills Road near Third Street with brick exterior and white limestone trim. Architect Frank Carson's plans approved by the state Hospital Administration Board, completion targeted for September 5 to allow bidding, with expansion to 40 beds possible. The hospital association formed by community subscription will grant one voting share per $100 contributed. Brittain, Prout, Lockwood serve on the building committee. Don Ford treasurer. Sunday social reports Milton Hartman and Max Collins families in Trenton Michigan celebrate Mrs Collins birthday. Janet McDougal attends Girl Scout camp.
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Plana
W. L. Brittain
Viva
Conin
The
Hospital Association
Frank Carson
State Hospital Administration Board
Brittain
Personal News Ties and Travel Snippet
Mr and Mrs Edwin Hering and Jerry Hering spent Sunday with Mrs R C Reynolds at Quency. Mr and Mrs Sayler and son and Mr and Mrs Theodore Guenther and son spent the day at Bishop Lake with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Scherdt and family celebrating Mr Scherdt s birthday. Esther Landwehr left Friday for a two week vacation then will tour the east coast California and Mexico. Carolyn Conner daughter of Mr and Mrs George Conner left Saline to spend the summer and early winter in Seattle Washington returning the first of the year to resume her college studies.
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Edwin Hering
Jerry Hering
R. C. Reynolds
Quency
Sayler
Theodore Guenther
Bishop. Lake
Lawrence Scherdt
Mr. Scherdt
Esther Landwehr
East Coast
California
Mexico
Carolyn Conner
George Conner
Saline
Seattle
Washington
Blaze Destroys Braun Farm Barn After Two-Hour Inferno
Fire raced through the Braun farm barn trapping hay and straw inside. The blaze burned for about two hours before the structure collapsed, making extinguishment impossible.
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Braun Farm
Saline Converts to Automatic Dial Service in 1958
Saline to receive automatic dial telephone service costing over 425000 including building and central office equipment. The change will remove operators, with two maintenance staff on duty and calls routed through the Ann Arbor toll center. About 1700 phones expected after completion, with exchange name to be confirmed.
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Saline
General Telephone Company
Ann Arbor
Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti
Saline Exchange
General Telephone
Bell Telephone
Beagle
Tecumseh, Ida, Maybee, Temperance
Erie
Blissfield
Dundee
Dudley Schroen Visits Family. Beach Cousin Visitals Move
Dudley Schroen spent a few days with his parents and his family who are staying on the farm for the summer and will return to Miami. Mary Katherine Beach visits cousin Ruth Slekie in Berkey Ohio. Mr and Mrs Daniel Jannuzzi and family relocate from 110 West Michigan Avenue to 9060 Braun Road.
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Dudley -Schroen
Mary Katherine Beach
Ruth Slekie
Berkey, Ohio
Daniel Jannuzzi
W. Mich, Avenue
Braun Rd
Friendship Extension Club Holds Picnic at Saline Township Hall
The Friendship Extension Club picnicked July eighth at the Saline Township Hall with games and cheerful participation. Jerry Morton visited his great aunt Mrs. Robert Hammond for a week and Jeneen McDougal stayed with cousin Lynette Beckington in Manchester. Norwin Raus family vacationed in Prudenville for a week.
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Friendship Extension’ Club
Saline Township Hall
Jerry Morton
Robert Hammond
Jeneen McDougal
Lynette Beckington
Manchester
Bloodmobile Visit Boosts Supply to 81 Pints Here
The Saline Community Blood Bank recorded 81 pints after a Bloodmobile visit. Thirty donors could not donate, and 64 first time donors participated with 41 pints accepted. Doctors Miller and Back attended, and JC C Auxiliary provided a meal.
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Saline Community Blood Bank
Harold, A. Miller
John’ D
The
Blood. Bank
J.C. C
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J. C’s
Hack
Ying Hewiels
Home Improvement Co
Janet. McDougal
Norwin Raus
Prudenville
Richard. Curtiss
Crystal Lake
Curtiss
Charles Churchill
Afghanistan
Phillip Crossen
Just
Japan
Arthur Strong
Chicago
Grossen
Strong
Churchill
Berea
Kentucky
Ecuador
Churchhill
State Department
States
Crosson
Navy
Tokyo
Deborah Jean Miller
Gerald A. Miller
St.Joseph’s Hospital
University Hospital
Pittsfield
Saline “High
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