Main Drag Tales and Small-Town Woes Spill Over
A rambling column notes near misses on Main Street with a car hitting the curb and aiming at Heines barbershop, a jukebox vandalism at the Dairy, a severely injured river accident victim to Ann Arbor hospital, and local chatter on parking, street markings, and past city finances. It mentions new cars, auction lots, a Texas visitor, hay fever, and a pharmacy remodel as casual, anecdotal items from the community.
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Heine
Ann Arbor
Mike Sheehan
Kaiser-Fraser
Tony Weitzel
Detroit News
Ohio
Ford
Sid White
Saline Valley
Mike
Sid
Still’s
Oklahoma
Marshall
Circle C
Labor Day
Detroit
Michigan
Nevah
Orchid prize for oldest attendee at Hollywood breakfast
Rance Valentino of Cleveland reports the oldest lady at Saline Community Fair’s Wednesday breakfast in Holllywood will receive an orchid from Tom Breneman. Frank Deede, committee chair, asks hats to be outlandish as part of the program. The event targets mixed audiences with prizo prizes and advance ticket details to come. The piece also notes Alton, IL hosts the world’s largest glass container plant.
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Rance Valentine
Cleveland
Ohio
Holllywood
Hollywood
California
Tom Breneman
Frank Deede
Saline
Dearbornite Crowned Grand Champion at Saline Holstein Show
The Washtenaw Wayne Holstein-Fresian Association held its Black and White show at Saline City Park on August 28 with 57 animals shown by 28 exhibitors including 14 under 21. Judges included Clark Biddle of Fulton Farms. Winners: senior and grand champion bull George Schaeffer Dearborn. junior champion bull Leonard Burmeister Ann Arbor. junior champion female George Schaeffer Dearborn. senior and grand female Jack Budd Belleville. product of dam Mrs James Olson Ypsilanti. senior get of sire Lowell Spike Chelsea. junior get of sire George Schaeffer Dearborn. showmanship under 21 Duane Girbach Ann Arbor. best 4-H heifer Ralph Birke Chelsea. Rotary prizes aided winners. DHIA supervisor Paul Chaffee gave $5 for best 4-H animal. Dr Fromm Milan added $25 for young exhibitors. About 200 attendees enjoyed a pre-judging picnic. Rotary members and guests were served by Saline Hotel with ice cream from the Holstein Club.
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Washtenaw-Wayne Holstein-Fresian Association
Saline City Park
Clark Biddle
Fultona Farms
Wauseon
George Schaeffer
Dearborn
Leonard Burmeister
Ann Arbor
Dearporn
Jack Budd
Belleville
James Olson
Ypsilanti
Lowell Spike
Chelsea
Duane Girbach
Ralph Birke
Saline Rotary
Paul Chaffee
DHIA
Dr. Fromm
Milan
Saline Hotel
Holstein Club
Parade to Highlight Saline Fair with Big Oct 4 March
Saline merchants school classes civic groups farmers and residents are urged to prepare for a large parade Saturday October 4 tied to the Community Fair. The Jaycees oversee arrangements with Lee Robison as chairman and announce Junior and Senior Trophy awards for top floats. The Goebel Brewing Company eight horse hitch is expected to join the march.
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Jaycees
Lee Robison
Goebel Brewing Company
Robison
Fire Damages at Bridgewater Road Home
A fire at 408 Bridgewater Rd. caused estimated damages of $1,209. Mrs. Doris Wenk was not home when smoke was reported by a passing motorist who alerted the fire department. The blaze started in the stairway and damaged the upper story while fire crews saved the lower portion.
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Bridgewater Rd
Doris Wenk
Wayne Lady in Saline Area Traffic Crash
Mrs. Hazel Robbins age 50 of Wayne was hospitalized after a Sunday afternoon crash on US-112 near the Morton Poultry Farm east of Saline. Her car struck the rear of a Romulus man’s vehicle driven by Andrew Welser age 20 after he stopped in the eastbound lane.
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Hazel Robbins
Wayne
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Morton Poultry Farm
Saline
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on John Remski Farm
A barn and its hay grain and tools were destroyed by fire caused by a lightning strike during a heavy storm on Friday. The barn on the John Remski farm located along US-23 near US-112 burned about 2:30 AM, opposite the home where the owner was ill in bed and could not estimate the loss.
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John Remski
Saline Dairy Break-In Reported After Midnight
Sheriff's officers and the State Police pursue a burglar who entered Saline Dairy after midnight Saturday. Roof glass was smashed to enter. ice cream, a few pens and pencils, and a wrecked juke box were taken. A change drawer yielded only pennies. Detectives hope fingerprints will identify the culprits.
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Saline
Sheriff's Department
Male Quartets To Fight It Out In Song
Detroit Bedford Ann Arbor Tecumseh Milan Adrian Center Line groups will compete in a Saline festival of song Friday evening September 19 at the Saline high school auditorium. The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce plans the annual event, offering a silver cup to the winning quartet, with Marsh al Wells sought as master of ceremonies. Admission is nominal and the public is invited to pack the auditorium for this entertainment of unusual merit.
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Detroit
Bedford
Ann
Arbor
Tecumseh
Milan
Adrian
Center Line
Saline High School
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce
Marshal Wells
Open House For Girl Scout Cabin In Saline
Public invited to formal opening of the Girl Scout Cabin on Sunday September 7 from 2 to 5 PM. Access by car via lane through Burkhert's farm on Bridgewater road just outside Saline. Scouts will direct guests and invitees may view the girls progress.
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Burkhert
Saline
Bridgewater Road
Pact of Trinity Church Nuptials for Ernst and Dice
Miss Hexmergene Marie Ernst and Eugene Frederick Dice wed in a Trinity Lutheran ceremony Saturday night at 7 o clock. Rev. H L Engel and Rev. BE L Woldt officiated before palms, candles, and gladiolus. The bride wore satin with a cathedral train and grandmother’s ring. maid of honor Mildred Ernst wore apple green.
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Eugene ‘Frederick Dice
Emergene
Marie Ernst
Trinity Lutheran Church
Saline
Hexmergene
Andrew Ernst
Eugene Frederick Dice
E. Lansing
Fred Dice
Midland
H. L. Engel
BE. L. Woldt
Lansing
L. H. Koeninger
Ann Arbor
Mildred Ernst
Bertha
Marriage Announcement of Donna Stoddard to Warren Pheils
Mr and Mrs Roy Stoddard of Saline announce the marriage of their daughter Donna to Warren Pheils of Ypsilanti on August 27.
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Roy Stoddard
Saline
Donna
Warren Pheils
Ypsilanti
Engagement of Agnes Walio to Dean Burkhardt Planned
Mr and Mrs Frank Walio announce the engagement of their daughter Agnes to Dean C Burkhardt son of Mr and Mrs Alwin Burkhardt. The couple will marry September 20 Agnes is a Roosevelt high school graduate who worked at Argus Inc Ann Arbor Burkhardt is a Saline high school graduate attending Cleary Business College in Ypsilanti.
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Frank Walio
Agnes
Dean C. Burkhardt
Alwin Burkhardt
Miss Wallo
Roosevelt High School
Argus Inc
Ann Arbor
Mr. Burkhardt
Saline High School
Cleary Business College
Yopsilanti
Rose By Andiker Name Hansen's Disease Clarified
The article clarifies that Hansen's disease is another name for leprosy and explains its terminology. It identifies Rose By andiker as part of the text reference while noting the medical condition.
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Andiker
Labor Unity Manifesto From North American Assembly
Editorial reproduces a Labor Day 1947 manifesto from Mackinac Island leaders in the North American Assembly for Moral Rearmament. It calls workers to unite globally under democratic ideals, urges teamwork, and outlines four program goals for industry and society. Signatories include AFL CIO leaders and union presidents.
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North American Assembly For Moral Rearmament
Mackinaw Island
Eid
Mackinac Island
Mich
America
North American Assembly
Morak B
U. S
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Ernest B. Pugh
CIO
Virginia
Archie Virtue
Michigan State Association of Plumbers
Detroit and
Wayne County Federation of Labor
Russell White
Oldsmobile
Uawcio
Lansing
Michigan
Amercia
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Saline Observer
Franz Buchman
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