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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
7
Miss Morden hosts a kite contest with twelve or more kites in the athletic field. Alfred Larson wins for highest kite and Gene Austin keeps his kite aloft longest. Don Richards breaks a collar bone in a city truck mishap.
Ten years ago Jacob Finkbeiner of Bridge water was in Saline on business last Thursday T. M. Clay was in Ann Arbor Saturday to attend Schoolmasters' Club sessions. Bob Hamilton returns to his old job at C. E. Hoare Store after a stint in Monroe. The Neighborhood Pinochle Club will meet with Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller Friday evening.
Twenty years ago, Saline residents greet spring farm work. A. R. Burkhardt’s cellar wall near 5S Lewis Street is finished and carpentry will start. Walter Monroe boasts a 37 pound fleece from a fine buck. The Josehan sisters plan to move into town mid month to the Ormsby house on East Henry Street. Miss Helen Fucss, recent Cleary College graduate, has a job with Detroit Edison in Ypsilanti. Sanford Hardware stock may pass to H. Gross and sons. Rev S T Dunk reportedly suffers carbuncle trouble.
A large new smokestack adorns the old foundry corner. Don Lawrence sold his Free Press Agency to George Burkhart. A son was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers. Miss Donna LaRue left her school due to measles. A son arrived Monday to Mr and Mrs George Dell.
Rev George Daschner attended the Southern Pastoral Conference at Trinity Lutheran Church Riga Michigan with Rev A Peffly. Local families hosted or visited in Manchester Adrian Saline and Adrian area including Weidmayer Beuerle Roller Finkbeiner Feeman Mitchell and Sander son with birthday celebrations noted for Marilyn Chancler and Janet Kay.
Numerous local families including Mackey Chandler Kelly and Finkbeiner clans attend social events. A Fire Truck meeting in Saline, a Polar Bear Casino silver anniversary, church guilds meetings, penny suppers, Bunko games, and a large O. L. of F. party at Monroe are reported with names of residents and relatives in the region.
Mooreville report lists Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Kanitz and Elaine of Cone visiting Loyal Kanitz and family, plus Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis with Freddie. Also Rex Kanitz joined Sunday dinner with Henry Bruckner in Milan. Ernest Dieterle hosted the Ridge Road Sewing Club with 14 members and two guests for a pleasant dinner.
Michigan probate court in Washtenaw County orders publication for hearing on May 26 1947. Petition by Francis N. Lockwood seeks grant of administration to Frank Quinn or other suitable person. Public notice to run in The Saline Observer for three weeks prior to hearing. Jay G. Pray judge. Jay Rane Pray register. May 18-15.
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