Air plans engineering firms for aviation needs
Interest in aviation planning has risen since the start of the year due to new civil aviation developments. The War Production Board plans relaxed tooling controls for personal planes, military pilots are licensing civilian certificates at 5000 per month, and airline schedules rise with more surplus transports. servicemen drive much of the inquiry, sending airport data to their hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
CAA Airports Division
Washington
National Aeronautics Association
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Saline Park Commission Backs New Economical Wading Pool
Os good presented a practical design costing under 2400 on contract. If city-built the figure could drop further. The pool would be ready in a week, could stay filled through winter without freeze damage, and serve as a skating spot. The commission approved and will ask the City Council to consider construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Osgood
Park Commission
Saline
Foot Powered Flight by W F Gerhardt in 1923 Dayton
W F Gerhardt built and flew a 98 pound airplane in Dayton Ohio in 1923 using foot pedal control. The achievement marks an early example of pedal powered aviation in a compact craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Gerhardt
Peouelige
Dayton
Kio
Looking Back The Observer Files Highlights
Despite threatening weather a free movie event sponsored by local business leaders drew a large crowd. Saline beat Ann Arbor 11 to 7 to move into a league lead tied with Tecumseh. Rotarians hosted Ladies Night at Sand Lake Hunting Club with a festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Ann Arbor
Tecumseh
Sand Lake Hunting Club
Joseph Sweeney
Detroit
Gottlobb Hinderer
Clara
Luella Hendershot
Anne Ferguson
Toledo
Bessie Collins
Frank Camburn
Ypsilanti
Camp Newkirk
Henry Ormsby
Max Fosdick
Wampler’s Lake
G. W. Cook
Lynford Bracey
Jackson
Lee Tescher
F. O. Wiedman
Mark Sugden
Rotary International
Chicago
Thirty Years Ago Local Social Notes Begin Summer Visits
Thirty years ago Alma’s Ella Clark and Alle gan’s Esther Fairbanks were home for summer. Hartman sisters of Ann Arbor visited parents in the area. Mrs. Reuben Toogood and children vacationed with Grand Rapids relatives. Ward Miller left for New York City to resume work with Joseph T. Ryerson & Son after illness. local gatherings include Harmon entertaining Tecumseh aunt and Adrian and Detroit nieces and a Rothfuss reunion at Blissfield. Saline Farmers Club met with Theodore Josenhans. Ralph Terwilliger and Mrs. Clarence Johnson visited family in Saline township. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Rogers. Mrs. E J Hines of Flint visited niece Mrs. Sim R Wilson.
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Ella Clark
Alma
Esther Fairbanks
Allegan
Clara
Lydia Hartman
Ann Arbor
Fred Hartman
Reuben Toogood
Grand Rapids
A. D. Crittenden
Ward Miller
New York City
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son
C. D. Harmon
Tecumseh
Adrian
Detroit
J. K. Koebbe
Arthur Lutz
Hollis Koebbe
Rothfuss
Blissfield
Saline Farmers’ Club
Theodore Josenhans
Ralph Terwilliger
Clarence Johnson
Saline Township
Leslie Bailey
Reuben Rogers
E. J. Hines
Flint
Sim. R. Wilson
Hoefts Lead in Soft Ball League Matches
Hoefts tops Federated 6 to 1 at City Park and beats Railroaders 13 to 2 as early season standings take shape. Last week Federated 4 Methodists 2. Railroaders and Methodist game rained out. Library receives 109 children's books from Michigan State Library plus 59 more expected for adults.
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Hoeft’s
Federated
Railroaders
Methodists
Methodist
Saline
Michigan State Library
Stepping Up Recreation Program Adds Story Time
Recreation Director Jakad announces a new story telling hour for children up to 10 at 3:30 p m this Saturday at the library. If successful the program will run twice weekly, with sessions also at the city park. Jakad will offer tennis lessons and provide balls and racquets. New quoits and shoes arrive for barnyard golf enthusiasts, and park reservations become necessary due to crowding from picnics. He notes postwar aerial reconnaissance aids mineral exploration and color cameras help identify geology. Mrs Hazel Cook invites children to hear stories at the library, and about 28 million homes in the United States await electricity on Saturdays.
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Jakad
Hazel Cook
United States
Methodist and Federated Lead Summer Softball Schedule
A series of evening softball games is listed starting June 28 with Methodist facing Hoefts and Federated meeting Railroaders. The schedule runs weekly through Aug 30 with makeups on following Tuesdays after rain.
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Methodist
Hoeft’s. Federated
Railroaders
Federated
Hoeft’s
Hoeft
Hoeft S
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Air Plans
Fox de Luxe Brwg. Co
Grand ‘Rapids, Mich
America
Greyhound
Greyhound Terminal
Wheeler’s Drug Store
East Michigan Ave
Coast Guax
Fr Leahy
USNR
Notree
J. B. Douglas
U. S. C.G.R. War Bonds
U.S. Treasury
Jaeger
M. Wiedmeyer
Martin, McLaughlin
Spike
McLaughlin
Jager
Armbruster, Dicks
Lyons, Graf
Wet Pet Hoeft
Scienceecenn
Methodist Begat
Oren
Elvin Armbruster
Michigan Ave
Klager’s Hatcheries
Bridgewater
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