Ladies Aid Sewing Day and Hospital Shower Planned
The Federated Church Ladies Aid Society announces Sewing and Work Day on Wednesday August 11 at Mrs Hazen Jewell home. Sewing starts 10 00 am with potluck lunch at noon. Members to bring portable sewing machines and there will be hand work. The event also marks the Hospital Shower tied to the fall Hospital Sewing Quota with towels pillowcases soap pawns bandages washcloths and layette items in demand. Advertising manager Cecil Albertson resigns from Saline Milan and Manchester papers to join Michigan Bell in Jackson. He started January 1953 and helped grow ad revenue. colleagues wish him luck in his new post.
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The
Ladies Aid Society of the Federated Church
Hazen Jewell
Dwight Reynolds
Cecil Albertson
Saline
Milan
Manchester
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Albertson
Jackson
Thre
Kevelings Return from Par ris Island Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Hugh Keveling and daughter Nancy returned from a vacation at the home of Col and Mrs W B McKeen on Parris Island South Carolina Col and Mrs McKeen and Emily are former Saline residents While there Mr Keveling joined S Squires and C W O Johnson Marines on a fishing trip The Marines caught two 37 and 30 pound cobia and other smaller fish A large shark trailed the boat during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Keveling
Nancy
Col
W. B. Mce-Keen
Parris Island
South Carolina
McKeen
Emily
Saline
Keveling
Squires
C. W. O. Johnson
Reveling
Man Speaks on Wages and Value in Modern Life
A reflective remark notes that earning half a living forces a man to demand double his worth, highlighting perceived mismatch between pay and value in today’s economy.
Barbara Goble Weds Robert Strahl in Saline Church
Barbara Deane Goble daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Goble of EF Michigan Ave became the bride of Robert Eugene Strohl son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Strohl of Lima Ohio at 7 30 p m Saturday in St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church of Saline The Rev Alvin Siemsen performed the service The bride wore a gown of chantilly lace and nylon tulle etc After a week's wedding trip through the Smoky Mountains the couple will live at 655 S West St Lima The traveling outfit was powder blue princess line silk shantung with white accessory notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Deane Goble
D. L. Goble
Michigan Ave
Robert Eugene Strohl
C. J. Strohl
Lima
Ohio
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of Saline
Alvin Siemsen
Chantilly
Harvey Young
Milan
Wayne ‘Goble
Saline
Ellen Caswell
Ann Arbor
William Meister
Margaret Gleason
Mary Meister
Marjorie Greenfield
Clinton
James Fox
Smoky Mountains
S. West St
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Women Meet at Saline Hall
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Women met at Saline Township Hall on July 22 1954 with 45 in attendance. Morning wrapped bandages for University Hospital and noon potluck lunch. 24 groups represented at the 1 pm business session. Details include Rural Urban meeting date correction to October 8 and reports on the Northwest Women's Camp at Twin Lake with 119 attending this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau
Saline Township
University Hospital
Southwest
King
Methodist Church Divisions Set August W.S.C.S. Meetings
The Methodist Church W.S.C.S. divisions schedule August meetings on Tuesday. Dorcas circle gathers 1:00 pm at Saline Park for a pot luck dinner hosted by Mrs. Don Ford. Ruth group meets at Ford cottage on Wamplers Lake. Mary L. circle hosted by Mrs. Frank Riggs on Ellsworth Road. Esther circle and August W.S.C.S. meetings canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Dorcas
Saline Park
Don Ford
Ruth
Ford
4 H Club Meets At Spike Home
The July Cham p ion 4 H club meeting was at Peter Spike and Karen Spikes home on Stony Creek road. Karen and Peter demonstrated blocking sheep for the upcoming 4 H club show and a club tour was set for August 1 starting at the Low ell Spike farm prior to a rib roast at Duane Rogers home on Saline Milan road. Members who attended 4 H camp at Island Lake near Brighton included Karen Spike Sandy Beckingston Marilyn Faust Richard Seeger and Ronald Rogers.
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Peter
Karen Spike
Stony Creek Road
Karen
Lowell Spike Farm
Duane Rogers
Saline- Milan Road
Chib
Island Lake
Brighton
Sandy Beckingston
Marilyn Faust
Richard Seeger
Ronald Rogers
Grass Fire at Frank Riggs Farm on Zeeb Road
Saline Fire Department responded to a Zeeb Road grass fire near a wheat field at the Frank Riggs farm between Ellsworth and Water Works Roads. The blaze was brought under control with no damage reported.
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Saline
Frank Riggs
Zeeb Rd
Ellsworth
Waterworks Roads
Resignation of Saine City Officials Sealed
Dr. Buck Tenders resigns as Councilman Police Commissioner Fire Commissioner and Health Officer effective midnight July 21. He remains Justice of the Peace for Saline. George Wood resigns as Justice of the Peace after seven years, clearing the way for new filling until the fall election.
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John Buck
Buck
Saline
George Wood
Wood
Council
Bridge Club Closes Season With Gala Honors
Mrs. Sam Lambarth hosted the last bridge party of the season. Miss Amanda Mayer won high honors, Mrs. Fern Irelan took low, and Mrs. Bessie Collins earned the galloper prize.
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Sam Lambarth
Bridge Club
Amanda Mayer
Fern Irelan
Bessie Collins
Scottish Guest Musicians to Sing at Federated Church
Mrs Christine Allen of Alva Scotland and her friend Mrs Johnstone of Ann Arbor will sing a duet at the Federated Church 10 oclock worship service Sunday morning. The pair recall singing as girls in Scotland while on a visit to America hosted by Mrs Johnstone. Rev Henry McKenzie will preach on The Scriptural View of Heaven and Hell upon request.
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Christine Allen
Alva
Stirlingshire
Scotland
Federated Church
John Johnstone
Ann Arbor
America
Allen
Henry McKenzie
Heaven
Hell
Bride’s High School Roots Noted In Lima Nuptials
The bride, a Saline High School graduate, attended Michigan State Normal College and worked at General Motors Detroit Transmission Division. Her husband, a Central High School Lima graduate, served four years in the Navy and is service manager at Hammon Television Sales and Service in Lima.
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Saline High School
Michigan State Normal College
Gener Motors
Detroit
Central High School
Lima
Navy
The
Hammon ‘Television Sales and ‘Service
Saline Applies For Radio Station
The Saline Broadcasting Co. Inc asked the Federal Communications Commission for a license to operate a Standard Radio Station in Saline. Meredith Bixby is president, with Eugene H. Hannah as vice president and Henry Leutheuser as treasurer.
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Washington, D.C
Saline Broadcasting Co. Inc
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Saline
Meredith Bixby
Feiugene H. Hannah
Ann Arbor
Henry Leutheuser
William D. Crim
Saline Savings Bank
Carl A. Curtiss
Citizens Bank
Milton Hartman
Charles Uphaus
Walter T. Anicka
New Saline School
Everett D. Esch
Universal Die Casting
Robert BE
Mayor lLeuthensers
Saline Ann Arbor Road
Pleasant Lake Road
Mary Schill Struck By Car in Detroit
Mary Schill was crossing U S 112 en route to a grocery store when struck by a car driven by Charles L Mathew of 12245 Hayden Detroit. She suffered bruises and shock but no serious injury. The driver was released after being found within the 45 mph limit. Officer Earl Kirby investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schill
Whitlock St. Saline
Charles L. Mathew
Hayden St
Detroit
Harold Dorr Guest At Saline Rotary Meeting
District Governor Harold Dorr attended the Saline Rotary meeting at the Saline Hotel with President Gerald Coe and committee chairs. Wood presented a Rotary banner from Germany, and Dorr spoke on Rotary duties, the Golden Anniversary, and expanding membership opportunities.
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Harold Dorr
Rotary Club
Gerald Coe
Saline
The
Rotary
George Wood
C. A. Curtiss
Dorr
Leo Jensen
Harold Miller
Dr. Prout
Henry Leutheuser
Don Ford
Herman Heininger
Alwin Gross
Alfred Schmid
Saline Hotel
Germany
Sam Lambarth
West Michigan Street adopts parallel parking on Main Street
The din of pneumatic hammers filled Main Street as parking meters were shifted to the south side of Michigan Ave to allow parallel parking. State authorization came about one and a half years ago, reducing spaces by about ten meters. A future Westphal property conversion and house move will restore parking.
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Main Street
Michigan Ave
Westphal
Local visits and community notices in Saline area
Mr and Mrs John George and children of Morris Illinois visited Arthur Hagen home on Wednesday. The Gideons of the Ann Arbor district held their July meeting as a picnic dinner at Saline Park. Broilers were served by Mr and Mrs Art Hagen and Mr and Mrs Harl Myers and family of Chelsea have moved to Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John George
Morris
Illinois
Arthur Hagen
Gideons
Ann Arbor
Saline Park
Art Hagen
Harl Myers
Chelsea
Saline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barbara Gobel
Mer
Kevelings
Barbara Goble
Robert Strahl
Richard Zinn
Bowling Green
Janet Strohl
Lima,c
Raymond Schroeder
Gerald Parker
Wayne
Linda Kay Hartman
Lima, CO
E. J. Weis
Ronald Finkbeine
Richard Wiechart
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Lester Wright
Ruth McCalla
Northwest Women’s
Twin Lake
Old Mission Peninsula
Methodist Church Divisions
Spike
David Cranson
Eden
Walfred Larson Ae
Eereewee
Nona Sehmid
Mable Boettger
Cora Dickson
Joan Dechert Osborne
Ang Rose Anderson
Cathy Marshall
Weeses
Robert Tower
Zeeb
Herman Alber
Weber Rd
William Detwiler
National Bank
Port Huron Co
Louis David Machine Shop
Northville
Michigan
Ray Alber
Baker” Mfg. Co
Alber
Detwiler
National Threshers Association
Mr. Alber
Fred Schaible
Scheol Board
Saline Area
West Michigan
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