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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1946
Page
1
Three day fair set for Thursday through Saturday October 3 4 5 with final plans approved at a high school meeting. Premiums rise in livestock and dairy divisions and herd entries may compete in other classes. Features include MidWay rides a parade a rodeo a grand fireworks display a horsepulling contest and a big Saturday night ball at the high school auditorium.
Herbert J. Prout died at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor after an August 29 automobile crash in Grayling. He had lived in Miami since 1933 and was en route to Ironwood for burial. He leaves a son Dr. Gordon Prout and two daughters in Texas and Michigan. funeral in Ironwood.
Norton Timber Company owner E. L. Norton shows a Corinth saw mill bought from Corinth Machinery in Mississippi. The mill will operate on the Black River in Michigan’s Thumb District, with logs from a 2,000,000+ foot virgin timber tract including 500,000 feet of white pine and hemlock. A 16-worker camp is built, a BG2 tractor with carcon winch will haul logs, and daily production is 10,000 feet. John Markell oversees mill operations. George Forsyth is awaiting the first log.
Florence E. Harris of Saline and Gordon F. Valentine of Dearborn united in a double ring ceremony at St. John's Church Ypsilanti. The bride wore white chiffon, was given by her father, and reception followed at the Saline home. The couple plans a northern wedding trip after a dinner at Ann Arbor and Dearborn celebrations.
The Saline Public Schools receive about $400 worth of elementary books from the Edison Institute school, secured through Don Currie, added to the district library. Upgrades in science labs include chemistry, physics, and biology labs with new equipment and visual aids to prepare students for college and civic participation.
Mr and Mrs Valentine will live at 407 East Michiga Ave Saline after he completed three and a half years in the Medical Corp. The note records their new residence following his Army service.
A short lyric remark by Ellary Wilcox contrasts two types of people: those who lift others and those who assign meaning. It highlights purpose and influence in human character.
Sergeant Harold Wackenhut 19 of Saline a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne and previously with the 27th Division in Okinawa Japan is close to discharge after long service in the Pacific. He entered the Army in 1941 and earned Asiatic Pacific Japanese Occupation and Good Conduct medals. Goodwill Industries plans a Saline fundraiser September 26 with a donation line at 24 Saline.
Miss Lutz and Richard E. Cole of Ann Arbor announce their engagement. Miss Lutz recently returned from a trip through the South and to Havana Cuba with the James Cox family now based in Sarasota Florida. She visited Miami Flat Rock North Carolina and stayed with Carl Sandburg. Mr Gale a Coast Guard member is aboard the Mendota.
William R. Kelley and Leslie A. Wike along with John E Marshall Van Wagoner and Bernard W. Builer visited Saline on Friday to woo local Democrats for their campaigns. Marshall notes Pat Van Wagoner strongly backs the Veterans Bonus amendment heading to the ballot this fall.
The remains of Mrs. Walter Eibler, formerly Dorothy Alber of Saline, were brought to Oakwood cemetery for burial Monday after services at Howe Peterson Funeral Home Dearborn. She died Friday at 5180 Maple Road Dearborn after a year of illness. survived by husband Walter Hilber three daughters Mary Ann Shirley and Virginia mother Ida Alber and brother Miles.
Friends of the family in Saline learn of the death of Glenn Wood son of George and Ida Shaw Wood which occurred Monday morning in Omaha Nebraska Death resulted from a heart attack Funeral services were held in Omaha on Thursday afternoon.
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