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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

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Saline Rotary Led Caravan Tours Junior Steer Club Progress

Fifty Rotary sponsors and Junior Steer Club members toured 22 project sites after a Rotary dinner at Saline Hotel. Nine-car caravan visited farms to weigh steers with officials noting gains, showmanship, and plans for a fall fair fat steer show. 27 steers average 683 pounds, aiming for about eleven tons of beef.

Steer Club Rotary Saline Hotel Saline The Fair Association Art” Hagen Clarence Haarer Herford Charles Osgood Rosarians Gerald Bill Buster Clarence Cook Us-112 Arthur Heininger Henry Leutheuser Gerald Coe Charley Osgood Levleit Farm David Levleit Angus Charley Schultz Amos and Andy Dorothy Bobby McTaggert Lockwood Cekan MacTaggert Donald Wiedman Butch Glenn Hart Bruce Phillips Corky Leo Jensen Bruce Porky Kendell Rogers Kendel Douglas Hoeft EB. J. Muir Charles Gerald Andarbara Goodnoe Tom King Jerry Harold Miller Martin Blair David Marion Mike Champion Albert Large Harry Hersch George Osborn Don Ford Wayne Luckhardt Tim Don Mueller Alwin Gross Milton Hartman Gerald Clark Lucky Myron Gallagher, Sr Luther Schaible Feter Alfred Schmid William Wallo Carl Curtiss Sam Lambarth Walter Sally Dixboro Lambarth

Wolverine Girls State Selections For 1947 Event

Miss Joan Wurster, Saline, chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend the 1947 Girls State at the University of Michigan from June 17 to 24. The program aims to train leadership among girls and uses the university’s facilities for education recreation and sports.

Wolverine University of Michigan State University American Legion Joan Wurster John Wurster Saline American Legion Auxiliary

Trinity Ladies Aid to mark 60th anniversary

The Trinity Ladies' Aid celebrates its sixtieth anniversary on Wednesday June 4 in the church basement. Committee for the day includes Rose Anderson, Martha Loody, Amelia Engel, Mary Feitz and Trene Graf.

Trinity Ladies’ Aid Rose Anderson Martha Loody Amelia Engel Mary Feitz Trene Graf

Vaughn Takes Managing Editor Post at The Herford Breeder

Harold Vaughn, erstwhile manager of Saline Valley Farms, becomes managing editor of The Herford Breeder a new monthly circulated across the middlewest and east. The Herford Breeder first appeared in May and is published in Ann Arbor by Ann Arbor Press. Rev. C H Wittbracht returns home improved after hospital stay in Detroit.

Harold Vaughn Saline Valley Farms Herford Breeder Middlewest East Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Press C. H. Wittbracht Deaconess Hospital Detroit

Saline High School Commencement Week Plans

The Saline High School calendar outlines Baccalaureate services at the Methodist church on Sunday June 1 at 8:00 p.m with preludes, hymns, sermons, and anthems. Class Night is Tuesday June 3 in the high school auditorium. The 1947 graduating class lists 31 members and the 77th annual commencement is Thursday June 5 at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium with salutatory, valedictory, address, diplomas, and benediction.

Saline High School The Methodist Church West Jan Dellman Thompson Merritt Martin Elgar Henry McKenzie Divine Ira Pfeiffe R. S. Hocking Andrews Athalie Mendelsohn Barbara Burmeister Deloris Cekan George Cook Naioma Faust Elean Feldkamp Betty Feldkamp Dorothy Finch Harry Fosdick Aaron Girbach Merlyn Graf Joann Groeb Paul Hocking Fred Humphrey Helen Jeziorski Lloyd Klager Robert Klueter Charles Kohler Donna Little Arlean Luckhardt Kathryn Luckhardt Donald McAllister Phyllis Milkey Donald Mueller Lynford Rentschler Walter Sally Clark Shedd Louis Spiess Harry Steiner Donald Wietman David Campbell James Thomas Acditerium Lucille ‘Henderson Bauman Tower Kathryn Lucihardat T. Luther Purdom Board of Education Leo L. Jensen Clarence Cook Rev. Bauman

Committees Named For Coming Year In Saline Club

The Saline Child Study Club named its 1947 48 officers and committees at its final May meeting at Saline Valley Farms. President Mrs M Harold Brown and others were announced. Also noted was the death of 58 year old Ernest Blasser, Dexter and Gregory businessman.

Saline Child Study Club Saline Valley Farms Helen Tewes University Elementary School Ann Arbor Tewes Don Campbell Max Haswell Carl Wesenberg M Harold Brown Hugh Keveling Harry Anderson Hollis Carr Hoyt Wilson Edwin Gering Gordon Anthony Clarence Johnson Leonard Hutzel Delmar Schrader Norman Elfring Wilfred Larson Don Ford Paul Lee E. G. Hildner Ernest Blasser Dexter Gregory Samuel Buss Buena Vista Jacob Fuoss Saline

Alumni Banquet and Dance at Saline High School

The Alumni association hosts a Friday evening banquet and dance on June 6 at 7 at the high school auditorium to honor classes 1897 and 1922 and welcome the class of 1947. The program lists Invocation, banquet, business meeting, group singing, toasts, remarks, and a dance with Beryl's orchestra. The event marks Saline High School's diamond anniversary.

The Grace Stierle George Martin Robert. Royal Clare Harms Dolores Cekan Rudolph Layher, Jr Ralph Harwood Erwin Schiaid Beryl Saline High School St. Paul's Church Herman Rentschler Oscar Webber Charles Kern Orn Kenneth Taylor Orrin Girbach

Plymouth Choir Here Sunday

The Plymouth Presbyterian chancel choir visited the Federated church on Sunday evening and offered an excellent program of anthems under director Lorretta Petrosky. Afterward Rev and Mrs Henry McKenzie hosted a tea for about fifty choir members and Federated church guests. Mrs Ronald Tower led the tea with yellow tulips and narcissus decorations.

Plymouth Presbyterian Church Federated Church Lorretta Petrosky Henry McKenzie Federated Church Choir Ronald Tower

Memorial Day Parade and Services Planned

Memorial Day observances start with a 9 30 am parade led by the American Legion Auxiliary and civic groups. The procession forms at the high school and travels along McKay street to Harris Michigan and Oakwood cemetery for a short program before business places close for the day.

American Legion and Auxiliary McKay Istreet Harris Michigan Oakwood Cemetery

JCC Annual Election Meeting Tonight in Saline

The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its regular monthly meeting at the Saline hotel at 7:30. Officers will be elected for the coming year.

Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce Saline Hotel

Ann Arbor Leaders Attend National Convention Travel

Kenneth Heininger president of the Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce heads to Long Beach to attend the J C C national convention after being elected to vice presidency of the state group and earning a medal. His wife travels with parents and local officials to California for Rotary International in San Francisco. they plan a westward tour upon return.

Kenneth Heininger Ann Arbor Rotary International San Francisco Kenneth Mrs. Heininger Airways West

Manchester Turn and Handle Plant Changes Hands

Donald M. Gisboe and William L. Rice of Detroit have taken over the Manchester Turning and Handle Company at 204 W. Bennett St. They operate the plant under The Saline Company name and plan to ready it for processing bowling pins while continuing existing production lines.

Donald M. Gisboe William L. Rice Detroit Manchester W. Bennett St

Honored By Ladies of GOP in Ypsilanti

Mrs Ray C Hooker led the Wash tenaw County Republican Women's Club event at Charles McKenny Hall Ypsilanti with officers elected including President Mrs Milton Hover and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Lucille DeRyke. A June 18 meeting at Mrs Leon Burrells home in Ypsilanti was announced with expectations of a large delegation.

Ray C. Hooker Michigan Rpublican Central Committee Washtenaw County Republican Woman’s Club Charles McKenny Hall Ypsilanti Milton Hover Luella Smith Ann Arbor Marie Schurer Manchester Lucille DeRyke Milan Helen Grant Dixboro Stella Campbell Leon Burrell

Poppy Sale Brings $335.98 For Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary poppy sale Saturday raises 335.98 with Mrs. Sam Lambarth thanking Girl Scouts and others for support. Miss Phoebe Summerland leaves Bliss school to visit before summer break and will resume teaching in the fall. Rev. and Mrs. Alvin Siemsen and ten youths attend a Lansing regional youth rally at St. Pauls in the afternoon and evening.

American Legion Auxiliary Sam Lambarth Auxiliary Girl Scouts Phoebe Summerland 33Liss Lavender Home Amn Arbor Johannesburg Bliss Alvin Siemsen St. Paul's Church Ann Arbor St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Lansing Siemsen

Wedded At St. Pauls in Saline

Lois M Deede and David C McHenry wed at St Pauls church in Saline with Rev Alvin Siemsen officiating. The wedding featured bridesmaids in pastel gowns, a reception at the Saline hotel, and plans to reside in Cleveland Ohio while McHenry works for Shell Oil Co. The bride and groom are graduates from local and Newburgh schools with military and engineering backgrounds.

Alvin Siemsen St. Paul's Church Lois M. Deede Frank Deede Michigan Ave David C. McHenry William McHenry Newburgh New York Mac Lossing Deerfield Clair Harms Saline Mary Jane Stetser Philadelphia Harmes Stetser Robert Arthur G. Machold Conyers Lawrence R. Deede Saline Hotel C. J. Wolfe Flint Clarence Stetser Pougnkeepsie Arthur Machaid Lawrence Deede Detroit Cleveland McHenry Shell Oil Co Saline High School Priscilla Beach Plymouth Mass Universal Die Casting & Manufacturing Corp Newburgh Free Academy Clarkson College of Technology Potsdam N. Y Army Air Forces Betty Dieterle Clair Harmes Saling Hotel

Annual Community Picnic at Saline Valley Farms

The eighth annual picnic will be held Sunday June 1 at Saline Valley Farms rain or shine. A 12 30 pm picnic feast is planned followed by games and stunts and a concluding ballgame. Reid Ross leads the event with committees under Clyde Marshall Francis Lockwood and Miss Fred Arend.

Saline Valley Farms Reid Ross Clyde Marshall Francis Lockwood Fred Arend

City to flush all hydrants May 29 in morning

City Water Department plans a hydrant flushing on Thursday morning May 29. Water customers should draw drinking water early as the work will temporarily cloud the supply. City Manager.

City Water Dept

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Vaughn New Magazine JCC Toledo Baltimore-Ohio Railroad Washington, D. C Feen Herman Kohler Elmer Steele William Sunday Dexter Avenue W.S.C.S Esther Luther Briggs Phillip Kellogg Mary L Harrison Gonsor Manchester Company Ladies of GOP St. Paul’s Shirley Kern Billings Hospital Fort Harrison Ind Charles Kern Mercy Hospital
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