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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1954

Page

3

City Secures Westphal Property Option and Lease

Saline officials secured an option to buy Westphal property lot 13 assessors plat 6 for 18000 dollars. The option was assigned to Whitney and Lena Riedel who purchased for 18000 and lease to the city for five years at 150 per month. After five years the city may buy for 14400 or extend five years at 90 per month with purchase option during that term. Negotiations began nearly a year ago with the option obtained January 13. The Westphal family has owned the property since 1909, formerly owned by Fred Heininger and prior to him by a Mr.

Saline Westphal Whitney J. Riedel Lena M. Riedel City of Westphals Fred Heininger

Saline plans Westphal property purchase to ease parking

The local board discusses buying the Westphal property to relieve persistent Saline parking shortages. Memories of the Josenhans blacksmith site and other historic spots are recalled as part of the town’s past. Councillor Gerald Coe notes the purchase aims to address a growing issue ahead of a future report.

Rubbish Fires Threaten Neighbor Upheaval and Local Cholera Fears

A satirical column warns neighbors to burn yard waste to vex rivals and jokes about storms, hangings, and public wrath. It recalls Dr Mordon’s mishap in Macon and mocks a Jackson figure, while noting Saline mail delays and a council cholera scare with no action planned.

Mordon Macon Alliance the News Lake Shore Prince Mike Jackson Mike

Weathering March’s Latter Day Chill and Local Movements

Ten years ago March began with harsh weather as cold winds and snow persisted. Local residents made visits across towns including Flint and Brighton while families welcomed furloughs from Camp Howse Texas and Chapel Hill North Carolina.

Geo. Martin Pfc Douglas Merrill Camp Howse Texas Flint Homer Merrill Louis Guyette Edwin Schmid Detroit Ivan Ecker Lorna Lange Donny Albert Lee Hart Mildred Durand Paul Lee John Taylor Brighton Robert Ormsby Chapel Hill N. C A. G. Lange T. M. Clay Lansing Donald Francisco Mel Schaeffer U. S. Paramarines

Woodbridge entertains relatives and neighbors in weekend gathering

Dr. and Mrs. C O Woodbridge hosted relatives including nephew Mervyn Win and Ed in Burrow, Mrs. Laing of Winnipeg and Mrs. Cidmore of Edmonton. D B Mattison, 82, fractured a hip in a Tuesday fall and rests at Community Hospital. Rotary program led by Alwyn Burkhart featured a spelling list with mixed results.

C. O. Woodbridge Mervyn Edwin Burrow Robert Laing Winnipeg Wilbur Cidmore Edmonton Canada D. B. Mattison Hale Max Fitzgerald C. F. Fitzgerald Fannie Fris Fredrika McBride Augusta Josenhans Edna House Hill Auditorium J.L. Theurer Frieda Willoughby Dell Cadillac Alwyn Burkhart Rotary Club J. B. Wallace A. A. Kalder Werman Heininger Doris Ed Heininger EB. D. Wolfin Anne Arbor Gordon Anthony Jackson Edwin Warner

Michigan Forestry Series Published by U M School

A new series of publications titled Michigan Forestry has been released by the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources. Edited by Stephen H. Spurr the series provides general and technical forestry information and will be mailed to schools experiment stations forestry agencies and industry leaders in Michigan Wisconsin and neighboring states.

Michigan Forestry University of Michigan School of Natural Resources Amed Stephen H. Spurr Silviculture Michigan

Forestry journal copies available from Michigan university

Copies of Michigan Forestry may be obtained by writing the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources in Ann Arbor Michigan.

Michigan Forestry U-M School of Natural Resources Ann Arbor Michigan

Tax refund and income talk on cash and taxes

A sharp take on income and taxes notes that success is tied to earning more to cover taxes. It mocks tax refunds as satisfying, while implying risk and danger in a sarcastic frame.

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