Irrigation Project Near Bridgewater Advances in Potato Tech
Hoyt G. Wilson of Blue Diamond Produce Co announces a large muck farm project two miles south of Bridgewater using Saline River water and mineral-enriched irrigation to grow potatoes. The plan includes 38 000 gallons per hour pumping and experiments with tank-grown plants and new agrotechnology.
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Hoyt G. Wilson
West Michigan Ave
Saline
Blue Diamond Produce Company
Bridgewater
James C. Hendley
Jack Nichols
Manchester
Blue Diamond Produce Co
Wilson
Norvell
MacPeek Begins 32nd Year in Scouting
Walter MacPeek longtime Washtenaw Livingston Boy Scout Council executive marks 32nd year in scouting. Named by National Council for long service, he started in 1924, joined movement as a 1914 scout, and has led councils in Chicago Northshore Milwaukee D C before 1984 to Washtenaw Livingston. He also writes on youth guidance.
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Macpeek
Walter MacPeek
Washtenaw-Livingston Boy Scout Council
National Council
Mr. MacPeelk la
Ter
Chicago
Northshore Council
Milwaukee
Washington D. C
Washtenaw-Livingston Council
Saline Receives War Bond Citations For Front Line Support
Local Bond Sales chairman Carl A Curtiss leads Saline in the War Finance program with distinguished service citations distributed to numerous merchants and community volunteers. The piece credits Curtiss and others for strong sales, noting merchants from 1940 onward and praising John Citizen for his work aiding War Bond drives.
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United States
Treasury Department
Saline
Carl’ A. Curtiss
Curtiss
John Citizen
America
Lifelong Freedom Twp Woman Dies at 70
Miss Mary Fritz a lifelong Freedom township resident died at 8890 Weber Rd the home where she was born aged 70 Born June 6 1875 daughter of William and Rose Fritz a member of St Marys Church and Alter Society of Manchester Surviving sisters Mrs Margaret Schroen of Ann Arbor and Mrs Julia Schroen of Lodi Township Funeral services were held Friday at St Marys Church Burial in St Thomas cemetery Ann Arbor with Rev Father Hennes officiating
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Mary Fritz
Freedom Township
Weber Rd
Miss Fritz
William and
Rose Faulhaber Fritz
St. Mary’s Church
Alter Society of
Manchester
Margaret Schroen
Ann Arbor
Julia, Schroen
Lodi Township
St. Thomas Cemetery
Father Hennes
Howell Man Is New Rotary District Governor
Saline Rotary members enjoyed a chicken dinner at the Saline Hotel where Ed Warner wrapped up his month as program chairman with a humorous "guess who" segment led by Francis Lockwood. F E Ross of Milan Rotary attended as a guest. The club’s attendance contest with Blissfield yielded a dinner prize for Sajime, and members recalled the Windsor district convention where Joseph V Brady of Howell Insurance Co was elected governor of the 158rd Rotary District.
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Saline
Rotary Club
Saline Hotel
Ed Warner
Francis Lockwood
F. E. Ross
Milan
Joseph V. Brady
Howell Insurance Company
Rotary International
Fire Department Responds To Dual Valley and Route 1 Fires
The Saline Valley Farms fire crews battled a blaze behind a fireplace in a tenant house Friday. Sunday evening responders tackled a broader house fire at Waynard Carr's on Route 1 with minimal damage.
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Saline Valley
Waynard Carr’s
Mr Paul Celebrates 89th Birthday in Arbor Visit
Edward and Fred Staebler Mrs Walter Staebler and Mrs Paul Kempf Ann Arbor and Mr and Mrs Harold Paul of Monroe traveled here over the weekend to help Mr Paul celebrate his 89th birthday anniversary.
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Edward
Fred Staebler
Walter Staebler
Paul Kempf
Ann Arbor
Harold Paul
Monroe
Paul
Senior Class Honors At Saline High School
Dolores Richard valedictorian and Eldene Finkbeiner salutatorian head a 38 member senior class at Saline High School. Richard plans a business career and will enter college next fall, while Finkbeiner has held multiple student leadership roles. Robert Harrison will not attend graduation due to enlistment in the Air Corps. Commencement exercises occur in the last week of May.
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Dolores Richard
Eldene Finkbeiner
Miss Richard
John Richard
Eldene
Robert Finkbeiner
The
Saline High School
Robert Harrison
Air Corp
New Industry Locates Here In Saline
An engineering plant for W. R. Gross Company has opened on North Ann Arbor Street near Gross Hardware. The firm designs and makes plastic moulding machines, with a 108 by 24 by 54 inch unit weighing 6000 pounds capable of moulding plastics up to 80 square inches. The machine blends automatic and manual operation and is built from Gross specifications by R. & B. Tool Company.
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Ann Arbor Street
Gross Hardware
W. R. Gross
Detroit
Gross
R. & B. Tool Company
Banquets Honor Mothers and Daughters Across Churches
Church groups plan mother and daughter banquets in early May. St. Pauls Church hosts May 9 with young men serving. Federated Church aims for May 10 in the High School Auditorium. WSCS Methodist plans May 8 at the high school auditorium.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Women’s Guild of
St. Paul’s Church
Federated Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Saline High J Hop to entertain seniors and teachers
The Saline High School junior class plans a Friday J Hop for the senior class and faculty. The social event will be held this week and is aimed at fostering school spirit.
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the Saline High School
Picture Day at Old Opera House for Saline Children
The Saline Observer offers free portrait sessions for local children on Tuesday May 7 from 1 to 5 pm at the Old Opera House. Woritz Studios of Des Moines will photograph, aiming to feature kids in the forthcoming Citizens of Tomorrow series. No charge or obligation, no subscription needed, optional extra prints via the studio.
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Saline Observer
Worltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Observer
Funeral services for Elwin O Loveland
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Elwin O Loveland born July 28 1868 in York Township. He lived at 822 Arch Street Ann Arbor and left a daughter two sons of Ann Arbor. He also left two sisters Mrs Sibert Richards of Saline.
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Elwin O. Loveland
Arch Street
Ann Arbor
York Township
Sibert Richards
Saline
Mom and Dad film to end ignorance at Saline Theatre
The special attraction Mom and Dad arrives for a two day engagement at the Saline Theatre starting Monday May 6. It presents three motion pictures plus a hygiene commentator and targets high school and older audiences with separate showings for women and girls and for men and boys.
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Saline Theatre
Elliot Forbes
Marie Richardson to wed Lau ren Alber in June
Mr and Mrs O A Richard announce engagement of daughter Marie to Lau ren Alber a former World War II veteran and Saline High School home economics teacher with the wedding planned for June at an unspecified location Alber works at the post office in the interim.
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O. A. Richardson
Cement City
Marie
Lauren Alber
Miss Richardson
Saline High School
Alber
Iceland
Saline Mercantile Completes Lumber Sheds Behind Store
The Saline Mercantile Company finishes a string of lumber sheds at the rear of the main store building.
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The
Saline Mercantile Company
Armbrusters Expand Store and Service Station on North Ann Arbor
The Armbrusters remodel the interior and extend the building eastward on North Ann Arbor Street, enlarging the store and service station space.
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Armbrusters
Ann Arbor Street
Editorial Caprice on America and a Call to Mercy
A reflective piece contrasts biblical exile with Americas fate warning that failure to aid starving masses could invite divine judgment. It argues the nation must lead in peace and compassion or face destruction by atomic force. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heininger attend a Detroit Builders Show.
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America
Arthur Heininger
Detroit
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