Saline Sidelights and Local Happenings
Saline residents discuss pheasant hunting abundance and daily life notes including Karl Flugel's shuttered shop window display. Mail delivery questions for Saline contrast Paw Paw Michigan's service. A reader shares a butterfly of a chain letter through Chicago Denver highlighting community connections.
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Karl Flugel
Martha Dietiker
Paw Paw
Michigan
Saline
Chicago
California
Denver
Rudy Layher, Jr
Hallowe’en
Britain
William the Conqueror
Saline Observer Birthdays List Date Key Persons
The Saline Observer celebrates local birthdays for Alfred Gross October 25 George Desbrough October 28 Linda Susan Richards October 29 Linda Susan Richards October 29 Denis Malinczak November 1 Denise Malinczak November 1 Eleanor Smith November 5
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the Saline Observer
Alfred Gross
George Desbrough
Linda Susan Richards
Denis Malinczak
Denise Malinczak
Eleanor Smith
Hospital Notes Births and Procedures
Birth announcements list Ronald Spiegelberg and Earl Perkins families in Dexter and Saline with births on October 23. Additional births include Goupill family in Milan on October 27. Tonsillectomies and medical cases across Milan Saline Ann Arbor Ypsilanti are recorded, with several individuals named. Surgical note for Kildore Frazier in Saline.
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Ronald Spiegelberg
Dexter
Earl Perkins
Saline
Joseph Goupill
Milan
Henry Kovach
Steven Carnean
Douglas Naida
Patricia Lanning
John Schneider
Ann Arbor
Janet Schneider
Donald Sewell
Barbara Shankland
Henry Charobee
Sylvester Charobee
Sharon Sharp
Ypsilanti
Virginia Seitz
Linda Lee Hewes
Duane Osborne
Carol Theurer
Kildore Frazier
Saline Man Arrives at Camp Rucker for Basic Infantry Training
Pvt Ronald A Rentschler son of Herman Rentschler from Saline arrived at Camp Rucker to begin basic training with the 47th Viking Infantry Division. Inducted Sept 15 he will undergo 8 to 16 weeks of initial training in military subjects and firearms before possible reassignment. Maj Gen Robert L Dulaney commands the 47th Division which includes men from all 48 states and 8 territories.
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Ronald A. Rentschler
Herman KR. Rentschler
Michigan Ave
Saline
Camp Rucker
Army
Fort’ Custer
Michigan
Viking
Robert L. Dulaney
Saline Halloween Parade and Window Painting Winners
Saline invites all for a Halloween parade Saturday at 6 30 starting from the schoolhouse led by the cadet band. The event includes a window painting contest with four paintings per grade and prize judging by local volunteers.
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Hallowe’en
Hall St
Michigan Ave
Ann Arbor St
Douglas Elfving
Child Study Club
Community Chest Funds
Mary Elfring
Local People In The News Highlights Community Travels
A collection of brief notices details visits and movements of local residents. Families gather for a funeral in Camden while others attend events in Chicago Philadelphia Hillsdale and South Dakota. Attendees include the Curtiss Holmes Royal and Spike families and Miss Edna Gross among many others.
Women’s Wed Nite Bowling League Oct 21 Highlights
On October 21 the Women’s Wed Nite Bowling League saw skillful splits by J England 8-7-100 B Cruse M Winters and E Gross 4 strikes in a row. Turks earned by A Bersuder H Cook W Thomas and E Ormsby. Series leaders include A Goltz 518 and H Graf 466 with others in 400s. team results show Wolfin Robison Bergey’s and Polar Bear across multiple match scores.
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J. England
B. Cruse
M. Winters
E. Gross
A. Bersuder
H. Cook
W. Thomas
E. Ormsby
Hill
A. Goltz
H. Starling
EH. Gross
P. Jordan
D. Robison
L. Bowen
V. Kluwe
H. Graf
Local Youths Injured In 2 Car Crash
Paul Woods 20 and Eugene Hunt 17, both of Saline, were injured when Woods’s car collided with a left turning car driven by Joseph Alff of East Ann Arbor on the Saline Ann Arbor Road. Woods suffered a severe head cut, facial and body bruises, and a leg injury with a cast planned for three to four weeks. Hunt sustained facial and head lacerations. Alff was uninjured.
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Paul Woods
Eugene Hunt
Saline
Joseph Alff
East Ann Arbor
Saline-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
Alf
Waters Road
Woods
Hunt
Alff
Mother of Curtiss Dies at 96 in Michigan
Mrs. Edward Biery born Addie Elmira Alward died Saturday Oct 17 at age 96. Funeral held Oct 20 at St John s Funeral Home Camden Michigan with interment in Camden Cemetery. She married Manly J Curtiss in 1876 and Edward Biery in 1894. four children survive.
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Edward Biery
Addie Elmira Alward
St. John’s Funeral Home
Camden
Michigan
Camden Cemetery
Manly J. Curtiss
John O. Curtiss
Lansing
Janette
Christening At Methodist Church For James Henry Gill Jr
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gill christened at the Methodist Church by Rev. R. R. Feuell on Sunday October 25. Godparents are Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sonderegger of Detroit. Grandmother wore the christening gown. Guests included R Bates Feuell of Pontiac and several Detroit relatives.
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Methodist Church
James Gill
R. R. Feuell
Karl Sonderegger
Detroit
James Henry Gill, Jr
Lyle Packard
Janith
Mardee
Donald
Roger
Jeane
Kathy
Karen
J. H. Gill
Joanie
R. Bates Feuell
Pontiac
Saline Square Dance Club Hallowe'en Party Highlight
The Saline Square Dance Club held a Hallowe'en Party at the Tri County Sportsman's Club last Saturday with twelve couples attending. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beal for costume Raggedy Anne and Raggedy Andy, and to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rapp for funniest costume. Frank Genron led the dances. organizers welcomed new members via Saline 590-M.
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Saline Square Dance Club
Tri-County
Raggedy Anne
Raggedy Andy
Donald Rapp
Frank Genron
Ail
Square Dance
Saline 590-M
Mixed Doubles at B. and B. Recreation
Mixed Doubles matches at B. and B. Recreation begin Sunday at 1 50 p m. Bowlers will draw partners and handicaps will count with prizes offered. Interested bowlers should contact management at B. and B.
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B. and B
Hallowe'en Party at Saline American Legion
A Hallowe'en Party will be held at The Saline American Legion Saturday night. Legionnaires and guests are invited for a fun evening. NAM president Dr Charles R Sligh comments on taxes and equity.
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Hallowe
The
Saline American Legion
Charles R. Sligh
NAM
Saline High School to Kick Off Community Chest Drive
Saline High School Student Council appoints officers and committees for the 1958-54 year. The Saline Community Chest Drive begins Thursday November 5 with William Crim as president. The drive quota is near $3,000 with $780 earmarked for the National Foundation.
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Saline High School
Robert Groeb
Walfred Larson
Christina Schniervle
Shirley Uphaus
Marian Sanderson
Thomas Richards
Janice Westphal
Jack Losee
Anne Menzel
Silas Woods
Phyllis Hartman
Daniel Larson
Jane Campbell
Gary Armbruster
Karen Girbach
Nancy Ross
Elmine Sweet
G. J. Bonich
Neil Haarer
Homer Kue%ler
Dan Larson
John Hayes
Ronald Finch
Dwight Reynolds
Marvin Rorick
Roseanne Lambarth
Mildred A. Haswell
Elmer Houghton
Christina, Schnierle
Charles Jacquith
Gene Austin
Howard M. Hill
Saline
William Crim
National Foundation
New Range Riders Club Formed for Horse Enthusiasts
A new Range Riders Club is formed inviting riders up to 25. Interested persons may contact George Miller at 46 R or Tom Schumeier, no phone provided. Deadline to join is November 13. Details of the first meeting appear in the Saline Observer.
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Range Riders Club
George Miller
Rox
Tom Schumeier
Saline Observer
Tragic Self Inflicted Gun Death In Willis Road Home
Dennis LaFave fifteen-year-old son of Mr and Mrs W S Andrews of Willis Road accidentally shot and killed himself Tuesday morning shortly after 7 00 am He apparently discharged the gun while removing it or hanging it up His brother Lowell was asleep in a nearby room and summoned help Dennis was taken to Beyer Hospital Ypsilanti where he was pronounced dead Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon at Allo Funeral Home Escanaba with the body shipped there from the home Thursday.
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Dennis LaFave
W. S. Andrews
Willis Road
Lowell LaFave
Neighbr
Dennis
Beyer Hospital
Ypsilanti
Edward Sehl
Saline
Douglay Bett
St. Louis
Earl Iverson
Limestone
Michigan
Nellie Armstrong
Lansing
Monrad Iverson
Champion
Lowell
Robert
Palmer
Allo Funeral Home
Escanaba
Paul Bartlett To Address Co M EH A Meeting
Saline teachers attend Washtenaw Education Association district meeting in Chelsea tonight at the Chelsea First Methodist Church. Dinner served by the Ladies Aid, followed by Chelsea High School music. Dr Paul Bartlett will discuss timely teaching issues in Michigan and nationwide. Florence Haas coordinates arrangements.
Mattress Fire at Decherts Ruptures Sleep Area
Saline fire crews responded about 8 30 Tuesday night to a mattress fire at Don Decherts. Investigators believe a lamp falling on the mattress started the blaze and caused property damage.
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Saline
Don Dechert’s
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St. James Evangelical Church
Harold Brown
Taylor
Sa~line High School
Eveertt Collins
Hazen Jewell
Joseph Smith
Tecumseh
Walter Jacobs
E. L. Hastings
Charles Kern
Frank Deede
Ed Scully
Sgt
John Ewing
Fort Knox
C. D. Curtiss
Washington, D. C
R. B. Platt
Lewisburg
GC. A. Curtiss
E.,s. Biery
Ed. Hoag
Jackson
Duane Westphal
Pleasant Lake
Jean Schneider
Manchester
Leo Westphal
Anita Larson
Wm. Harris
Florida
Arlo Altman
Other Alman
Findley
Ohio
Clarence Carr
Ora Mads
South Dakota
Alton Wahl
Dave Wahl
Lowell Spike
Max Spike
Edna Gross
Wayne
James Royal
Raymond Royal
Charles Townsley
Kenneth Royal
Gar Royal
Willis
Kenneth Bowles
C. A. Curtiss
Josephine Decker
Hillsdale
C. F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Howell Street
Irene
Chester Coler
Jess Perry
Allen McIntosh
Jim Beal
C. C. Meladden
Coldwater
Mr. McFadden
Mr. Curtiss
Ruth Ferguson
Matilda Morris
Wed
Nite Bowling League
Polar Bear
Wolfin & Robison
Bergey’s
Saline Hotel
Curtiss
B. & B. Recreation
Paul Bartlett
Co. M. EH. A
Decherts
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