First Post-War Memorial Day Talk At Saline Rotary
Dr. O R Yoder superintendent of the Ypsilanti State Hospital spoke at Saline Rotary Thursday on sociological problems of the institution and related delinquency. He warned that overreliance on material wealth and loss of faith fuel evil and compared dictators’ traits to those of delinquent children. Introduced by Paul Lambert, guests included Arthur Stevens of Milan and Set Broadway of Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Yoder
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Saline Rotary Club
Dr. Yoder
Paul Lambert
Arthur Stevens
Milan
Set
Broadway
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County Road Commission Allocates Vehicle Tax Shares
At a Friday meeting the Washtenaw County Road Commission approved vouchering to cities and villages their share of the first quarter weight tax. A county check for 318263.14 was previously issued. Funds split: fifty percent for county road uses and fifty percent between cities villages and county by population and county fund rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw
County Road Commission
Board of Supervisors
Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Chelsea
Dexter
Manchester
Milan
Saline
F F A Members Receive Awards in Chapter Honors
Last week the chapter announced awards from President Eldene Finkbeiner with the state department of agriculture aiding in qualifications. Members were judged on project size and type, chapter and school cooperation, leadership, community aid, scholarship, earnings and savings, and participation in recreation. Awards include Official F F A jackets, rings, slip-over sweaters and emblems awarded to listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldene Finkbeiner
State Department of Agriculture
Aaron Girbach
William Wallo
Bruce Phillips
Lloyd Finkbeiner
Luther Schaible
Roy Klager
Charles Kohler
Eldean Feldkamp
Fred Stollsteimer
Lynford Rentsehier
Lloyd Klager
Louis Spiess
Donald Jaeger
Donald Wiedman
Wayne Clements
John Dicks
Bruce Arend
War weary B 24 Bomber to be dedicated by American Legion
Edsel B. Ford Post No 379 of Ypsilanti will dedicate a recently acquired B 24 Liberator bomber as a permanent memorial on Sunday May 26 at 3 00 p m The ceremony at 2094 East Michigan Avenue adjacent to the Post Home honors Willow Run Ford Motor Company and the United States Army Air Force A wreath laying on Edsel B Ford s grave precedes the dedication with many officials and business leaders expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsel B. Ford
American Legion
United States Army
East Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti
Willow Run
Ford Motor Company
United States Army Air Force
Legion Post
Ford
Sgt Harold Wackenhut Named Honor Guard for Sewell Arrival
Soldier Harold Wackenhut 19, paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division, appointed to the 187th RCT 11th AB Honor Guard to receive Brig. Gen. Sewell at Camp Kreis near Sapporo on Hokkaido Japan. He will wear Asiatic Pacific ribbon with silver wings on return to the States. He enlisted August 25 1944 in Detroit and attended Saline High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Japan
Harold W. Wackenhut
11Th Airborne Division
187 N Rct
11th A/B
Sewell
Camp Kreis
Sapporo
Hokaido
Wackenhut
Detroit
Mich
Camp Schemmelfenig
Sendia
Okinawa
Pacific
Saline High School
William Wackenhut
Dorothy
Warner Road
Saline
seven thousand seven hundred sixty nine veterans return to Washtenaw County
More than 68 percent of Michigan's 634,505 servicemen have been returned to the state, selective service headquarters reported. In April, 659 Washtenaw County soldiers and sailors returned from service, bringing the county total to 7,769. Michigan men discharged last month totaled 30,768, with separations reaching 436,901 by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Selective Service Headquarters
Washtenaw County
Willing Workers Meet at Finkbeiner Home
Forty two members and guests gathered at Sebastian Finkbeiner’s home on Thursday May 16. Mrs J N Lewis chaired the program and Mrs Charles Miller presented Saline’s history as compiled by longtime residents. A delicious supper followed and Mrs Arthur Miller will host in June at her North Ann Arbor Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian Finkbeiner
J.N. Lewis
Charles Miller
Saline
Arthur Miller
Ann Arbor Street
Saline Legion Plans Memorial Day Parade and Service
The American Legion Post of Saline will stage a Memorial Day program on Thursday May 30 beginning with a 9 30 a m parade from Saline High School to the cemetery. Participants include the National Colors Color Guard Saline High School Band Firing Squad Spanish War Veterans American Legion Legion Auxiliary Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. A cemetery program features invocation a band selection an address by Karl Kar sian Ann Arbor firing of the salute taps benediction by the Post chaplain and a return march to the high school. Everyone is invited to honor fallen heroes and those who served for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post of
Saline
America
Saline High School
Salinez High School
Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Karl Karsian
Ann Arbor
Chaplin
Funeral Rites Held Friday for Child in Saline and Ypsilanti Wedding
Funeral services were held Friday at Federated Church for three year old Donald Keith Kendall grandson of Mr and Mrs W D Kendall of Saline and son of Mr and Mrs Keith Kendall of Ypsilanti He was struck by a car on US 112 near his home and died en route to a hospital Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery The Rev Raymond Mc Laughny led the rites A separate note details the farm wedding of Lil Han Kohler and Donald William Gilbert at Braun Road with Rev C A Hanekers officiating The couple plans to reside in Ypsilanti after a trip following a reception and gifts The bride a Saline High School graduate attends Michigan State Normal College and has taught in Kuebler School The groom works in Ypsilanti with his father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Donald Keith Kendall
W. D. Kendall
McKay St
Saline
Keith Kendall
Harris Rd. Ypsilanti
Us- 112
Ann Arbor
California
Tennessee
Ypsilanti
Oakwood Cemetery
Raymond McLaughny
Matilda Kohler
Braun Road
Lil Han
Donald William Gilbert
C. A. Haneberg
St. James Church
Stella
Harold Peplau
C. A. Hanekers
Lohengrin
Saline High School
Michigan State Normal College
Kuebler School
Harry Fosdick Chosen for Boys State
Harry Fosdick son of Mr and Mrs Max Fosdick has been selected by the American Legion to participate in Boys State at the State Capital next month where Michigan youths run the state government for a day. Daniel Hall a Saline High School senior wins the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award Medal for top scholastic science record. winners may compete for five $1500 scholarships at the University of Rochester with loan funds for a fourth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fosdick
Max Fosdick
American Legion
Michigan
Lansing
Daniel Hall
Saline High School
University of Rochester
M. Herbert Hisenhart
Bausch and Lomb Optical Company
America
Saline Woman Reunites With Purse After Finder Keeps Money
A Saline woman reported her red purse lost with $30, her driver's license and social security card. The purse and cards were returned, but the $30 was missing. The original finder had apparently kept the cash and discarded the purse in bushes.
Mrs Henes Celebrates Birthday With Relatives
Mrs Erwin Henes was pleasantly surprised on Sunday May 19 by relatives and friends for her birthday. A dinner at her parents home in Lodi Township featured a yellow and green cake, tulips, and green candies. She received gifts including a set of Novitake china from her husband. Mrs John Hack entertained for her sister on Friday May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Henes
Fred Hack
Lodi Township
Japan
John Hack
Club closes year at Saline Valley Farms
Members of the Child Study Club with their husbands as guests gathered at Saline Valley Farms on Tuesday evening May 21 for the last meeting of the school year. Miss Esther Everett of Michigan State College spoke on Democracy in the Home. Officers and committees for the coming year were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Valley Farms
George Austin
Esther Everett
Michigan State College At
Lansing
Don Campbell
Brown
Harold Brown
E. G. Hildner
Everett Esch
Hugh Austin
Fred Korte
Hollis Carr
Alvin Siemsen
Arthur Hagen
Randall Coates
Max Haswell
Hugh Keveling
Gordon Prout
George Jacoby
Mesdames Keveling
Anderson, Campbell and Haswell
Saline Woman Elected to Office at Federation Meet
Sixty Wash tenaw County Federation of Women’s Club members attended the annual meeting at the Saline Methodist Church. Speakers included Dr Otto Engelke of Ann Arbor and Donald Curry of the Ford School in Macon. Officers named were Mrs George Nichols of Manchester president Mrs W J Armstrong Vaughn St first vice president Mrs B A DeVere Bailey N State St second vice president and publicity chair Mrs Dan Hall Saline recording secretary and Mrs Lyle Swick Macon treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash
Tenaw County
Federation
George Nichols
Manchester
W. J. Armstrong
Vaughn St
B.A. DeVere Bailey
N. State St
Dan Hall
Saline
Lyle Swick
Macon
Pioneer of Lodi Twp Passes
Edward C. Armbruster died after an extended illness at his Lodi Township home. Born September 28, 1871 to George and Mary Armbruster, he married Emma Stollsteimer on October 1, 1902 in Detroit. Survived by his wife and sister Nellie Armbruster of Saline. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev. H. L. Engel. burial in Lodi cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Armbruster
Lodi Township
George
Mary M. Armbruster
Emma Stollsteimer
Detroit
Nellie Armbruster
Saline
Armbruster
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lockwood Funeral
H. L. Engel
Lodi
Rites Held for Minnie M. Snyder at Local Methodist Church
The Rev R S Hocking officiated Monday at 11 00 am funeral services for Minnie M Snyder of Macon Road who died after a brief illness. Born in Ohio in 1876 she moved to the community in 1911 and is survived by her husband a daughter a son and two grandchildren Interment was in Ohio A special meeting for initiation will be held Monday evening May 27 at the O E S hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Hocking
Methodist Church
Minnie M. Snyder
Macon Rd
Ohio
O. E. 8. Hall
Saline Community Square Dance Invites All Thursday Evening
The Saline Community Council promotes a weekly Thursday square dancing night. Scott from Willow Run Village instructs. kids 15 cents, adults bring a quarter. Last week drew many young and older dancers, with more men wanted and a call to attend each Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Council of
Saline
Scott
Willow Run Village
Rey Daniels
Jon Hildner
Sally Cook
Ronnie Finkbeiner
Farrel Beach
Herman
G.I
Rest of World Observation on Labor and Strikes
A reflection on capitalism and labor dynamics argues unions and strikes shape national outcomes. It questions peak car ownership by workers, proposes wide wage and benefit shifts, and imagines broad labor action across groups from youth to farmers. The note ends urging consideration of bold collective action.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Wackenhut
Finkbeiner Home
American Legion Post
Gilbert Kohler
Mrs. Henes
Valley Farms
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