County Farm Bureau Elects Two New Directors
Farmers Home Administration loans in fiscal 1955 reached a record $293,190,000 with insured volumes rising to $47,402,000. The program expanded to include soil and water conservation loans and multiple farm credit measures benefiting 248,000 farm families. Loans outstanding June 30, 1955 stood at $896,739,000 with $257,927,000 collected on principal and interest for the year.
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Farmers Home Administration
Ervin L. Peterson
Soil and Water Conservation
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Drivers Licenses Written In Saline
A change in license issuance hours is announced. Erwin Keeber, head of the License Bureau, will issue licenses at Saline Police Station on Tuesdays from 12 noon to 5 PM and at Dexter Fire Department on Wednesdays from 12 noon to 5 PM. Willis site planned for one weekly afternoon when a location is available.
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Erwin Keebler
Saline
Dexter
Willis
Saline High Plans Halloween Party and Dance
Saline's annual teenagers Halloween party will be held Monday October 31 at 8:30 p.m. in the High School Gym. The Sa line Child Study Club sponsors the event with a University of Michigan floor show, dancing 8:30 to 11 p.m. A costume contest, light lunch, and door prizes arranged by local dealer Doug Gregory will accompany the event. Chaperons include Mr. and Mrs. Armbrister, Mr. and Mrs. Graf, and Mr. and Mrs. Burdick.
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Saline
High School
Saline Child Study Club
Jane Burdick
Univ. of Mich
Boor
Doug Gregory
Saline’s
Ford Dealer
Alvin Armbrister
Jack Graf
Lynn Burdick
Albion Mason George J. Ristow Named Grand High Priest
George J. Ristow of Albion was elevated October 22 1955 to Grand High Priest of Michigan Royal Arch Masons marking the second time in 107 years a native Albion man holds the post. A Detroit Ford employee and Navy Civilian Engineer Corps veteran, he also runs a dry cleaning plant and a fur shop in Marshall.
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Grand
Royal Arch Masons of
Michigan
Albion
George J. Ristow
Royal Arch
Detroit
Chicago
Ilinois
George
Imma Ristow
Ford Motor Company
Risten
U. S. Navy
Marshall
Margaret Beattie
Scotland
George Edward
First Methodist Church of
Ristow
Albion Rotary Club
Ternity
Mural Lodge
Marshall Commandery
Order of High Priesthood
DeWitt Clinton
Grand Rapids
Saladin Temple
A.A.C.N.M.S
Fred H. Pocock
Royal Order of Jesters
First Veil
Legion To Send Delegates To Upper Saginaw Fall Conference
The William B. Lutz Post 322 of the American Legion will send several representatives to the Fall Conference in Saginaw on October 29 and 30. Milton Sackett Frank Carer Larry Deede and Keith Brososky are listed as attendees.
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Upper Saginaw
William B. Lutz
Amerian Legion
Saginaw
Milton Sackett
Frank Carer
Larry Deede
Keith Brososky
American Legion Post 322 Membership Drive Opens
American Legion Post 322 begins its membership push on Thursday October 20 and runs through November 11. The Department of Michigan sets a 129 member quota with a post goal of 141, aiming to surpass last year’s 141. The Wash tenaw County Council of Veterans sponsors a county government education project for students, including a courthouse tour in Ann Arbor, and a banquet for paid up members on November 3 at 6 30 PM in the Legion hall.
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American Legion Post 322
Department of Michigan
Washtenaw County Council of Veterans
Th Legion
Court House
Ann Arbor
Legion Hall
Farm Bureau Sets Policy At Annual Banquet
Over four hundred Washtenaw Farm Bureau members gathered at Saline Elementary School on Oct. 19 to vote on resolutions and elect two Directors at Large. The group backed state rights over federal control and opposed compulsory Social Security for farmers, and urged foreign ships for surplus goods. They also endorsed county issued driver licenses, water control laws, and tougher sex offender handling, plus moving the State Fair to the Lansing area and supporting a new Agricultural Activities building in Ann Arbor.
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Washtenaw Farm Bureau
Saline
Emerson Haeussler
Lodi Township
Laurel Breitenwischer
Manchester
Detroit
Lansing
County Farm Bureau
Farm Council For
Veteran’s Park
Ann Arbor
Classes Open For Expectant Parents In Milan
Washtenaw County Health Dept sponsors Expectant Parents Classes at Milan High School starting Monday. The first lesson covers how a baby grows before birth with the film Human Reproduction. Nurse Miss Jean Caieri leads sessions, and future topics include Hygiene of Pregnancy and parental care, nutrition, and exercise using the Birth Atlas and a plaster model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Health Dept
Milan High School
Jean Caieri
Saline Township
UNICEF Halloween drive in Saline supports children abroad
Saline’s 9th Grade Citizenship class and Saline Child Study Club lead a UNICEF movement with 4 000 communities nationwide. Volunteers wear official UNICEF tags and orange slickers towing milk box containers donated by Twin Pine Dairy to collect donations at doors.
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Saline
Unicef
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Unigef
Saline Child Study Club
Twin Pine Dairy
Raymond Shroeder
Sai
Washtenaw Bankers Award Scholarships to five students
The Washtenaw Bankers Association presented five young men with $100 Short Course Scholarships for Agriculture. Checks were arranged by W. D. Crim of Saline Savings Bank. Recipients: Larry Wilson Milan Wendell Wells Robert Groeh Ann Arbor Paul Geiger South Lyon William Kramer Dexter.
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The
Washtenaw Bankers Association
W. D. Crim
Th Saline Savings Bank
Saline
Larry Wilson
Milan
Wendell Wells
Robert Groeh
Ann Arbor
Paul Geiger
South Lyon
William Kramer
Dexter
Confirmation Services Held Sunday at St Andrews Mission
Bishop Nelligan of Assumption College officiated Sunday afternoon October 23 at St Andrews Mission Saline. Eleven parish children and thirteen from St Dominics Clifton were confirmed. Attendants included Joseph Chantelois Bernard Townsend Donald Townsend Robert Townsend Joyce Conner Eleonore Dragich Donna East Catherine Monroe Judith Pontius Joyce Reid Donna Richards assisted by Fr Leon Kennedy Fr Kirby Fr De Dominici and Fr Lewis Ellis.
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Nelligan
Assumption College
Amherstburg
Ontario
St. Andrews’ Mission
Saline
St. Dominics Parish
Clifton
Joseph Chantelois
Bernard Townsend
Donald Townsend
Robert Townsend
Joyce Conner
Eleanore Dragich
Donna East
Catherine Monroe
Judith Pontius
Joyce Reid
Donna Richards
Leon Kennedy
St. Francis
Ann Arbor
Kirby
Holy Ghost Seminary
Ann. “Arbor
de Dominici
Lewis Ellis
St. Andrews
St. Dominic’s
Fosdick Club Holds Important Meeting
The Fosdick Extension Club met at Mrs. Joé Tobias's home on Monday October 17 with Mrs. Gilbert Dicks teaching on Electrical Care and Repair The November meeting will be at Mrs. George Walo's home.
Friday Night Drawings Extended to December 28
Friday Night Drawings will continue until December 28 by request, marking the last Friday before Christmas. The program has operated since April 15.
Delinquent Water and Sewer Bills Penalty Notice
The City of Saline warns that delinquent water and sewer charges incur a 10 percent penalty. Ordinance No 131 requires service disconnection 30 days after due date October 1, with a $1.06 disconnect fee. Pay before October 1 to avoid interruption, says Treasurer E. J. Muir.
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City of
Saline
Special Fall Election Notice for Saline Michigan 1955
Notice announces a special fall election in Saline Michigan Washtenaw on Tuesday November 8 1955 at City Hall to elect two councilmen for two year terms polls open at 7 am close at 7 pm qualified electors present at closing may vote official designation EJ Muir City Clerk
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Hectors
Saline
Washtenaw
Michigan
City
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Michi- Banave
American Legion
Washtenaw County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Merritt Morton
Carl Maehn
Carl Carr
T. J
Irelon
Sam Boyd
Reuben Finkbeiner
Alvin Seimsen
Robert Hammond
Cecil Davenport
Ray Miles, Jr
Washtenaw Co. Federation
James Breakey Ypsilanti
Washtenaw County Federation
Farm Bureau
Harry Losey
Lori
George Austin
Don Johnson
St. James Church
U. S. 12
Fosdick Club
EJ. Muir
Cork
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