Saline community seeks rural support for athletic field drive
Editorial urges broad backing for Saline Athletic Field project as Junior Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club begin a town wide fund drive aided by 42 volunteers. Farmers are encouraged to contribute via Saline Savings Bank or Citizens Bank with receipts and prompt credit, stressing rural as well as urban unity.
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Saline Community
Saline
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Saline Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
William Britton
Arthur Heininger
Saturday Poppy Day In Saline
Saline observes Poppy Day with American Legion Auxiliary and Girl Scouts collecting memorial poppies from dawn to dusk. Donations fund rehabilitation for disabled veterans and child welfare programs for veterans' children, underscoring the poppy as a tribute to the war dead.
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Saline
American Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Auxiliary
Lwe
America
Memorial Day Observance In Saline
Memorial Day activities in Saline include a 9 36 AM gathering at the High School, a 10 AM parade to the cemetery by the band and drum corps, firing squad under Lawrence Deede, taps by Dean Burkhart, and Sunday services at Federated church with Rev Henry McKenzie.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Saline High School
Michigan Avenue
Lee Robison
Milton Hartman
Ralph Uphaus
Jack Winkle
Kenneth Rogers
Myron Gallagher
John Green
Bob Leonard
Lawrence Deede
Legion
Dean Burkhart
Federated Church
Henry McKenzie
Letter From Far East Soldier Describes Postwar Japan
Corporal Norman Hedger writes from Tokyo in May 1948 describing widespread unemployment, dismantling of factories for reparations, and stagnant postwar conditions. He notes Japan's slow move toward democracy and warns of potential conflict between the United States and Russia. He mentions MacArthur's influence and the need for peace talks. The St. Pauls Ladies Aid Society announces a Wednesday meeting.
Real Lesson of the Day on Memorial Reflections
The passage states the dead need no praise, their memory serves the living who inherit courage endurance fidelity generosity love and intelligence. It argues life continues after death and honors those who handed us life and tears and joy, citing Wallace's Farmer from twenty years ago.
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Wallace
From the Golden West
The writer reflects on a planned Westward journey and recalls old wagon tales Kansas or Bust. He contrasts travel speeds with past delays citing Indiana corn belt scenery and farms with flowering gardens while noting rain delays. The piece ends with a tease of continuation on Page 8.
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West
Indiana
Kansas
Bust
Indiana Corn Belt
Old World Diary of a Six Day Holland Tour
A traveler recalls a six day journey through Holland visiting Marken Island and Volendam. She describes canals, bicycles, cheese markets, and Dutch customs, noting strict war damage repair, rationing, and optimistic reconstruction.
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Holland
North Sea
Amsterdam
Rhine
Great Britain
Falace Hotel
Nooréyk
Marken Island
Alkmaar
Volendam
Fourteen Three Man Teams to Cover the City For Contributions
Saline advocates a $10 000 cash goal for the Saline Community Athletic Field project. A big drive starts June 2 with fourteen three man teams canvassing homes, led by Junior Chamber of Commerce and Saline Rotary Club members. Local bands drum corps and a Deede Electric soundtrack will back the effort as city officials and citizens rally to fund the locally needed facility.
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Saline Community
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Saline Rotary Club
Saline High School
Drum Corp
Deede
Saline
Corp
Alwin Burkhardt
Charles Osgood
Martin Blair
Carl Curtiss
Gerald Coe
Max Fosdick
Don Ford
Ken Jeppesen
BE. J. Muir
Myron Gallagher
Gerhardt Cekan
Harry Hersh
Alwin Gross
Sam Lambarth
Clifford Simmons
Clarence Haarer
Clarence Cook
Herman Heininger
Arthur Heininger
William Brittain
Albert Lange
Leo Jensen
Arthur Hagen
Charles Schultz
Henry Leutheuser
Frank Deede
Francis Lockwood
Harold Miller
Rev Haneberg Stricken Sud Pet Pastor Remembered
Death came suddenly Tuesday noon to Rev Carl A. Haneberg pastor of St. James church four miles west of Saline. He served the congregation seven years and was beloved by many. Survivors include his widow two brothers Otto and Herman two sisters. Funeral Friday at 2 from St James Evangelical and Reformed church with burial in St James cemetery.
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Rose Renz
Ernest Wild
Webber Road
Lodi Township
Renz
Lodi
Christian
Barbara Klumpp
George Renz
Ledi
Bethel Church
Freedom Township
Bethel
Guiie Biss
Erwin Webber
Robert
Freedom
Edwin
Oscar
Ann Arbor
Elmer
John Klumpp
Theophil Menzel
Lockwood Funeral
William J. Schroen
St. Joseph Hospital
Henry
Hblizabeth Schroen
York Township
Lulu Alchin
Lindon Township
Darling Road
Milan
North Street
Maude Jaeger
Saline
Mabel
Charles
Saline River
Wilson
Andrew
Clinton
Jacob
Willis
Martha Houch
Whittaker
Stevens and Bush
J. B. Harris
Milan Free
Albion
Antoni Chylster
Gold Top
Poland
Mr. Chylstek
United States
Anna Szwyzk
Passaic
N. J
Frank
Mary
St. Dominic’s Church
Carl A. Haneberg
St. James Church
Rev. Haneberg
Germany
Ferdinand and
Amusie Haneberg
Minny P
Progress in Saline Housing as Building Slows
While Saline is not in a building boom progress appears steady on Saline Heights. Ray Niethammer will soon start a dwelling there for sale upon completion. Oscar Weber bought a lot and Christ Volz bought two lots near the American Legion Home to build homes for themselves.
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Saline
Saline Heights
Ray Niethammer
Heights
Niethammer
Oscar Weber
Christ Volz
American Legion
Along The Main Drag and Local Civic Haps Retold
Dennis Haver promotes a Saline summer camp for boys in Ontario with canoe trips, guides, rifle ranges, and fishing on the Mississaugi River. Nearby votes shape city plans as Chelsea rejects city status and Sturgis weighs angled parking. Ypsi Statesman marks hospital staff publication milestone as Saline enters Tri County baseball.
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Dennis Haver
Saline
Ontario
Mississaugi
Coldwater
Chelsea
Sturgis
Ypsi Statesman
America
Ypsi State Hospital
Tri-County Baseball League
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Phillipines
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