Saline Fair Acknowledged As Best Yet By Community
Weather and planning fueled Saline Community Fair success drawing many visitors from nearby towns. Exhibits ranged from a 100 year old cradle to a giant pumpkin and crafted works by Norman Rouse and others. Local families and business members praised the four day event and pledged support for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Community Fair Board
Rose Ann Camburn
Roy Stoddard
Norman Rouse
Andrew Luckhardt
Jackie Hoeft
Carlene Hinderer
Harold Price
William Lutz
John Stein
New York Central
Ann Arbor
Paul Jedele
Maple Road
Paul Koken
E. Wiley
Lucile Wiley
Gordon Packard
Heller
Dean Green
Grant Hawkins
Roselyn Tapp
Tom
Tim
Clifford Boatright
Emerson Wiedmayer
Ypsilantians
A.N. Squires
Squires Mfz. Co
Milan
Squires
Ora Meads
Meads
Robert
Coming Events At St James Church and Local Groups
The St James Church hosts a mission service on Sunday October 8 with Rev Kuhlman from the Orphans and Old People’s Home and Rev Arnold Lambarth of Detroit to speak. Local clubs schedule meetings October 9 10 and 11 with themes on legal issues Christian service and youth activities. Mr and Mrs Hoyt Wilson visited Flint for the mother’s birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Kuhlman
Orphans and
Old People’s Home
Arnold Lambarth
Detroit
Woman’s Club
Charles Kern
Russell Street
Cecil Davenport
Martin Fucss
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Clinton Methodist Church
WSCS
Chester Leonard
Rosie Woodbridge
St. Pauls Church
Ann Arbor
Church School Workers
Saline Woman’s Club
Chares Kern
Russell St
Hoyt Wilson
Flint
Saline Township Weighs Spirits On Premises Sale
Saline Township voters will decide in November on permitting on site consumption of spirits in addition to beer and wine. Petitions secured enough signatures to place the issue on the ballot, which would read Shall the sale of Spirits in addition to Beer and Wine be permitted for consumption on the premises within the Township of Saline under the provisions of the law governing same. The proposal was rejected by voters two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Marlena Craig Dies After Brief Illness at 14
Marlena Mae Craig 14 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Craig of 13485 Lindsley Road died at University Hospital Monday October 2 after a brief illness. Survived by parents two sisters Jeanine and Patricia and maternal grandmother Mrs. Mary Sarvey. A Macon Methodist Church service Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Vaughn Whited officiating burial in Macon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlena Mae Craig
Walter M. Craig
Lindsley Road
University Hospital
Jeanine
Patricia
Mary Sarvey
Marlena
Macon Methodist Sunday School
Tecumseh High School
Macon Methodist Church
Vaughn Whited
Macon Cemetery
Police Department To Have New Cruiser
Saline City Council approved the bid for a new police scout car with the low bid from Chevrolet accepted for delivery within a month. The department’s first and second cars were a Plymouth and a Ford. the two year old unit has about 26 000 miles and upgrading will cost about 250 dollars for the car and new spotlights installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Plymouth
Ford
Theurer Couple Mark Forty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J L Theurer celebrate forty five years of marriage with family and friends gathering to honor their milestone in a small town ceremony and reception.
Forty fifth wedding anniversary gathering at Royal Oak
A family weekend in Royal Oak celebrated the forty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Owens. Their daughter Mrs. Tucile Buta and her daughters Carol Lyn and Janet from Fenton attended and enjoyed a Sunday dinner. Frieda Dell and son Glen could not be present. They received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Owens
Royal Oak
Tucile Buta
Carollyn
Janet
Fenton
Cheir
Frieda
Dell
Glen
Three From Saline In First Draft Since War Began
Among 51 men in the first inductee unit in Washtenaw County since Korea began are Donald Otram, 22, Hid eon Feldkamp, Milton A. Reimold, all from Saline. The draft list marks early mobilization of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Washtenaw County
Donald
Otrambo
Freedom Roll Call Next Week Calls for National Unity
The Saline Observer announces a campaign across 10 333 newspapers urging participation in the Voluntary Way is the American Way. The effort, backed by over 10 000 organizations, seeks to defend freedoms amid wartime controls and state socialism concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Saline Observer
Saline
Manchester Man Wins Prize Steer at Saline Fair
Ted Stautz of Manchester held the winning ticket that drew the prize steer at the Saline Community Fair Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Ted Stautz
Saline
Grand Champion Steer Leads Local Junior Livestock Club
The Junior Livestock Feeding Club dominated the Community Fair fat steer division. Neil Haarer earned the grand champion title in Class No. 1 with Himer Scheldt as reserve. Multiple exhibitors, including Ann Ross, James Wallo, Shirley Wallo, and others, placed across both classes with cash prizes and premiums awarded for prime, choice, good, and medium steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Haarer
Himer Scheldt
Ann Ross
James Wallo
Shirley Waillo
James Austin
Sandra Ross
Clarence Kohler
Nancy Gleason
Shirley Wallow
Bruce Arend
James Richards
Dorothy Marion
Tom Richards
Kendall Rogers
Nancy Ross
Elmer Scherdt
Shirley Wallo
David Marion
Gerald Haarer
Pete Omaro
Pat Teachout
Eldean Hieber
Einar Arandos
Jim Gleason
David Phillips
Patrene Gall
Larry Hafemeister
Donna Gleason
Bob and Jean Groeb
Rose Mary Scherdt
Leo Coplea
Gene Austin
Robert Groeb
David Zick
Arlene Diable
Jean Groeb
Beverly Gall
Russell Phillips
Harry Gleason
Susan Gleason
Johnson
Alice Sheehan
Mrs. Friis Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Harry Friis returns to Saline Ann Arbor Road home after three weeks in St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor where she underwent surgery. She is improving satisfactorily at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Friis
Saline
Ann Arbor Rd
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Wright Home Damaged By Large Basement Fire
An estimated four thousand dollars in damage occurred around 8 30 Saturday morning at the Russell Wright residence 212 North Lew is street from an oil heater in the basement. Smoke filled the house and heavy fire and water damage followed. neighbors alerted the Wrights who attempted to call the fire department but the line failed. Firefighters battled dense smoke and used six thousand gallons of water to subdue the blaze. The house and contents were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wright
North
Lewis Street
Ladies Organize Jr. Chamber Auxiliary in Town
At a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting wives of members suggested a ladies auxiliary. On September 26 at Mrs. Donald Rapp home the group formed, drafted a constitution and by-laws, and adopted them. Officers include President Mrs. Donald Rapp and Vice President Mrs. R Layher. A next meeting is set for October 17 at Mrs. Allan Wiedman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Donald Rapp
Frank Britton
Seventeen Enter Horse Pulling Contests Here
Results of the horse pulling contests in light and heavyweight divisions at Saline Community Fair track list top finishers led by John Muir Milford and Norm Jacobs Ottawa Lake. Premium awards cover horses, Holstein cattle, Guernsey cattle, and showmanship with multiple names and farms named among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muir
Milford
John Drake
Saline
John McNutt
Middleville
Raymond Worden
Brooklyn
George McNutt
Jim Mobley
Floyd Whitehead
Lyons
Ohio
Ernest Girbach
D. Heckel
Temperance
Reed Ross
Norm Jacobs
Ottawa Lake
Joe Diver
Deerfield
Bud Seeger
Ray Worden
Melvin McIntyre
Manchester
Bob Langton
Monroe
Art Ovens
la Salle
Saline Community Fair
Delray Heckel
Leonard Burmeister
Albert Faust
David Zick
L. Burmeister
Harold Price
Duane Rogers
A. J. Ernst
Jim Richard
Hideon Heiber
Paul Steele
L. Burm
Kendall Rogers
George
Schnierle
Donald
Bassett
Ernest
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Henne Field
Robert McTaggart
William Klumpp
Carl Groeb
Alwin Kohler
Willard Kuebler
Observer
Saline Township
Police Department
Mrs. J. L. Theurer
Rosiland Brock
Queen of
George Meader
Ken Rogers
Pat Swanson
Ann Taylor
Sharon Muir
Carol Schrader
Sue Thomas
Marlene Hersch
Sally Katz
Joyce Braun
Ruth Faust
Jackie Mitchell
Miss Brock
Jaycees Observer
Freedom
Ladies Organize Jr. Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary
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