Melody On Ice to Highlight Ann Arbor Carnival Night
Ann Arbor clubs stage Melody On Ice at Michigan Ice Rink on the 18th and 19th with Joy Davenport and Carol Schroeder to perform. Elmer Steele opens a new garage today. Donkey Basketball returns to Saline next Tuesday from Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyc E Davenport
South
Ann Arbor
Carol Schroeder
West Henry
Figure Skating Clubs of
Michigan
Saline
Oklahoma
Family and social notes from local residents
Jerome DuFore spent the week end with his sister Mrs. Roscoe Craig. Roscoe Craig and infant son returned home from Tecumseh Saturday. Amos Luckhardt attended the golden wedding of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Luckhardt at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Stierle of Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome DuFore
Mrs
Roscoe Craig
Tecumseh
Amos Luckhardt
Aaron Luckhardt
Adolph Stierle
Saline
Family visits mark Benton Harbor reunion
James Fitzgerald and wife from Benton Harbor visit Sela A Fitzgerald’s family, while in Adrian. Marian Bruce living alone on Jackson street suffers a fall in her kitchen, fracturing her hip and delaying aid for a day. Doctor Tuttle reduces the fracture and predicts slow recovery due to age. Herman Gross renovates his East Michigan Avenue home which is later torn down. Editor notes mention March 17 as Mrs Allison’s 68th birthday and her granddaughter Thelma’s first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fitzgerald
Benton Harbor
Max Fitzgerald
Adrian
Sela A. Fitzgerald
Marian Bruce
Jackson Street
Miss Bruce
Tuttle
Herman Gross
East Michigan Ave
Gross
Birthday gathering honors Murray family at parental home
On Sunday the Murray family celebrated a birthday with a gathering at the parental home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Claud Allison of Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Alger Allison of Saline Mr. and Mrs. James Crittenden and family Mr. and Mrs. Mryl Murray and family of Mooreville and Millard Allison. A fine birthday cake was served and Mrs. Allison received many gifts and well wishes for many more such occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Murray
Claud Allison
Wayne
Alger “Allison
Saline
James Crittenden
Mryl Murray
Mooreville
Millard Allison
Red Cross Bake Sale Promises Support From Saline Community
South Saline Willing Workers plan a bake sale at Martin Fucss and S Cotton stores on March 30 to raise funds for the Red Cross. Local residents urged to attend and support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Martin Fucss
Nissly's Store Showcases 30 New Per Gales Patterns
The advertisement notes Per gales in thirty fresh patterns from Nissly's store. This short promo highlights a wide selection ready for customers to view and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissly’s
Price per yard rises after warned note
A fragment notes 25 cents per yard with a warning that prices would rise, and indeed they have increased, reflecting a sharp uptick after the initial notice.
Milan Calico Sale Draws Townwide Attention
A Milan scene notes a busy calico sale with shoppers from dry goods stores. A Dexter man William Harris dies at 90. Washtenaw Power builds a new plant in Lowell. A school declamation contest wins Clyde Sweetland a gold medal. Contestants include Olga Schroen Vera Reeves Elsie Hood Luella Ixye and Arthur Mason. Toastmistress Louise Gurk. Village council plans summer work. Everett Davenport family settles in Horace Barsons farm home.
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Rev. Galbraith
Rev
Papdort
H Group Holds Weekly Meeting
The Amateur Mechanics club meets Wednesday evening in the Saline High School Ag room to study tractor and farm machinery mechanics. They have prepared their fifth lesson and will enjoy recreation in the school gymnasium after class.
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Saline High School
Grass Is Our County's Most Valuable Crop
Washtenaw County's hay and pasture comprise its top crop based on a 1955 census with 120 098 acres, more than twice corn. At a county forage meeting Ag Agent Don Johnson and specialists urged growing legumes like alfalfa, testing soils, harvesting at right maturity, and storing forage properly to maximize quality and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Don Johnson
Johnson
Michigan State University
Don Murray
Milt Erdman
Paul Rood
Extension
Rood
Robert White
Chanticleers to Visit Ypsi for Concert Night
The Ypsilanti Community Concert Association announces The Chanticleers male quartet will perform at Pease Auditorium at 8 15 p m on Thursday March 20 Walter Dagthner says the group brings a modern repertoire of Brahms Gilbert and Sullivan and Rogers with Donald Smith as musical director Jerald Stone accompanies the quartet which includes William Diard Richard Wright Raymond Keast James Martindale and their showmanship has drawn wide praise. Florence Caryen visits Bessie Collins in Ann Arbor and they dine with Max Collins and family in Trenton then visit Wade Scudder prior to Monday dinner.
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Ypsilanti Community Concert Association
The
Chanticleers
Pease Auditorium
Walter Dagthner
Brahms
Gilbert and Sullivan
Richard Rogers
Donald Smith
Gene Bayliss
Voice of
Firestone
William Diard
Richard Wright
Raymond Keast
James Martindale
Jerald Stone
Florence Caryen
Ann Arbor
Bessie Collins
Max Collins
Trenton
Wade Scudder
Operation Hideout Ends After 60 Day Submarine Experiment
Volunteers emerge from the submarine Hadock after sixty days sealed inside as Operation Hideout ends on March nineteenth, 1953. The experiment aimed to secure information for the planning of the nuclear submarine.
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Haddock
Bible Conference Draws 1800 From 20 Congregations
Mrs. C. J. Rapp Sr and sons Donald and Jerry of Saline returned home after attending a three day Bible conference at Jackson last weekend. Sponsored by the Watchtower Bible Society the event drew more than 1800 persons from 20 southern Michigan congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Rapp
Donald
Jerry
Saline
Jackson
The
Watchtower Bible Society
Michigan
Married Couples Swim Party at Tappan Junior High
The Saline Methodist Church married couples group will host a swimming party at Tappan Junior High in Ann Arbor on Saturday March 22 from 7 to 8 30 p m. Nonmembers may attend by calling Mrs Burt Lamkin at 242 R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Methodist Church
Tappan Junior High School
Ann Arbor
Burt Lamkin
Lambarth Family Dines With Parents. Hospitalized Woman Named
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lambarth and their children of Ypsilanti visited Sunday evening with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lambarth. Mrs Leo Westphal is a patient at St Joseph Hospital in Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fitzgerald
Ann Arbor
Sela Fitzgerald
Wife Sunday
Walter Gross
Wesley
Fred R. Gross
Charles Wheeler
Emanuel Gross
Mich
Paul Lambarth
Ypsilanti
Sam Lambarth
Leo Westphal
St. Joseph Hospital
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Wiel Auto Company
An Gnade
Adelia C. ‘Reyer
Raymond
Bridgewater
Elmer Steele
Milton Hartman
Steele
Dodge
Plymouth
Michigan Ave
Will Strum
John Hack
Ann Arbor Street
Saline Valley ~ Farm ~ Glub
St. James Evangelical Church
St. Paul’s Church
Nona Juanita Milhan
Erwin Walter Schmid
Co. A. Wittbracht
Herman Frederick Gall
Willow Road
Saline Township
Kroger Company
David Allison
Thelma
Saline Observer
Johnny Smith
Maple Road
LaVerne Rhodes
Milan
William Harris
Dexter
Washtenaw Power Co
Lowell
Charles Burkhart
Everett Davenport
Horace Barsons
American Gas Association
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Ypsi
OLDS
Olds Mobility
A & M Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Observer
W. Mich. Ave
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