Saline Community Fair Draws Thousands to Washtenaw County Event
Saline hosts the Saline Community Fair described as the county’s biggest event with livestock poultry and farm machinery displays plus commercial and industrial exhibits. Fair leadership includes Raymond Girtach Clarence Haarer Charles Osgood and Alwin Burkhardt guiding a full schedule from farmer’s day to band concert and talent show. Lost and found functions are housed in the Detroit Edison Booth.
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Saline
Washtenaw County
Raymond Girtach
Clarence Haarer
Charles Osgood
Alwin Burkhardt
Eidlisen
Detroit
Mrs. Mary Bredernitz Celebrates 80th Birthday at Church
Mrs. Mary Bredernitz celebrated her 80th birthday at Trinity Lutheran Church basement with about 85 attendees. She has 13 children, 9 living, 33 grandchildren with 22 present, and 81 great grandchildren with 18 present. Eldest granddaughter is Mrs. Ray Hunt. four generation photo and birthday cake decorated by granddaughter Mrs. Helen Frey.
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Mary Bredernitz
Trinity Lutheran Church
Herman
Ray Hunt
Helen Frey
Junior Police To Hold Meeting At City Hall
The Junior Police will hold a meeting Monday night October 2 at City Hall per Policeman Bob Love. All former members are urged to attend and all other interested boys should be there. Former members not staying should run in their equipment.
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Bob Love
Lucky Winner Found in Five Points Service Ad
Ellsworth Lindsley of Rt. 1 Saline won this week’s Take Another Look contest by spotting his name hidden in the Five Points Service Station ad. He received $2 worth of merchandise and a year’s Saline Observer subscription. Prizes must be claimed within one week from publication.
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Ellsworth Lindsley
Rt. 1
Saline
Five Points
Lindsley
Saline Observer
Churches To Meet In Honor Of Revised Bible
Three thousand churches nationwide will observe the release of the New Revised Standard Version Bible with simultaneous gatherings from September 28 through October 5. Federated Church hosts a Sunday morning service on the theme The New Revised Standard Version of the Old Book led by the pastor. An article by Rev Henry McKenzie about the revised Bible will appear next week in this Reporter.
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Federated Church
Henry McKenzie
Notice on absentee voting process in Saline city
Voters who are members of the Armed Forces or auxiliaries are not required to register. An applicant for absentee ballots may be filled out at the City Clerk's Office by parents or family members who are themselves qualified and registered voters of Saline. This should be done at once.
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Saline
Room Mothers Hold First Meeting At School
The Room Mothers held their first meeting of the year last Wednesday at 8:00 in the school. Mrs. Robert Merchant led the business session as they discussed the role of Room Mothers and formed two representatives from each grade to bridge home and school.
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Robert Merchant
Robert Starling
Meredith Bixby
Harold Miller
Wendell Sebastiani
Allan Wiedman
George Austin
Robert Thomas
William Brackney
Paul Woods
Child Study Club
Paul Reed
Frank Brittain
Esther Landwehr
Mrs Emily Fosdick Saline's Oldest Resident Dies
Saline obituary reports Mrs Emily Fosdick aged about 83 died Monday morning September 22 at Saline General Hospital after a long illness. Born November 27 1859 in Pittsfield township she lived all her life in Pittsfield York towns and Saline. She married Theodore Fosdick September 17 1879 at Ypsilanti. Survived by son Max Fosdick four grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral September 24 at Lockwood Funeral Home Rev Alvin Siemsen officiating burial Oakwood Cemetery.
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Saline
Emily Fosdick
Saline General Hospital
Fosdick
Pittsfield Township
Isaac
Hannah Suddaby
Pittsfield
York Townships
Theodore Fosdick
Ypsilanti
Saline Home Burns. $4,000 Damage
A roof fire caused $4,000 in damages at Mrs. Helen Thomas’s home 211 Clark Street Sunday afternoon. Overheated chimney sparked flames that spread to two upstairs bedrooms. neighbors helped save much of the furniture as firemen arrived. The building and contents were insured. Firefighters thanked retired members for aid. motorists who ran over the hose face prosecution.
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Helen Thomas
Clark Street
Thomas
Thomases
Saline Fire
Department
Saline Community Fair Parade Order Details
The Saline Community Fair parade is set for Saturday September 27 at 2 30 p m with participants to form by 1 45 p m The march starts west on Michigan Ave from Hartris to Lewis then north on Lewis to McKay and east on McKay to disburse Floats and groups include Colors Color Guard American Legion Drum Corps Merchants Saline Fire Dept School Band Scouts Derby Racers 4 H and farm implements Line forms on the football field and exits by the north gate Parade Marshal Cecil Albertson can provide more info.
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Saline Community Fair
Color Guard
American Legion
Legion Auxilary
JCC
Merchants
Saline Fire Dept
Michigan Ave
Hartris Street
Lewis
McKay Street
McKay
Ann Arbor
Cecil Albertson
American Legion Dance Planned After Fair
The Saline American Legion hosts a dance Saturday September 27 at 9 p m at the American Legion Home Saline. Tecumseh Products Orchestra with 16 pieces provides the music. Tickets cost 1 a couple, available from Legionnaires or at the door. Everyone is invited.
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The
Saline American Legion
Tecumseh Products Orchestra
American Legion Home
Saline
Jaycee creed inspires parade float theme “Register and Get Out the Vote”
The Jaycee creed emphasizes faith, brotherhood, service, and free enterprise. A Jaycee float designed for the parade on Saturday September 27 carries the message “Register and Get Out the Vote” and aims to urge family participation in the upcoming presidential election.
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Earth
Big City
Bob
Judges Named for Saline Community Fair Exhibits
The Saline Community Fair lists judges by exhibit and time. Notable names include Charles McCalla Ann Arbor for horses and hogs, Maurice Hill Detroit for sheep and wool, Don Johnson Ann Arbor for dairy artificial, and John Herring ton Detroit for Club Sheep with Thursday and Friday sessions across many divisions.
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Saline Community Fair
Charles McCalla
Ann Arbor
Michigan State College
Erwin Walker
Clinton
Melvin Sheppard
Milan
Tite
R. B. Warren
E. Lansing
Don Johnson
Guernsey
Maurice Hill
Detroit
Jersey
Vic Cronk
Adrian
Charles MecCalla
John Herrington
Arthur Hagen
Saline
William Weinhardt
Manchester
Assa
Jack Mundhenk
Lewisburg
Ohio
Harold Osler
George Allen
D. A. Riker
Chelsea
Phillip Smith
Thurs
Edward Groshans
Carl Curtis
Wed
Olen Wanty
Ypsilanti
A. D. Tinker
George Leonard
R. C. Larson
Dexter
Ray’ Brandt
Earl Hummel
Louise Tritton
Plymouth
Baby Yeutter
Clayton
Mars
Waite
Wolfgang
Lester Wright
Joan Crandall
Mary Worden
Everett Esch
H. W. Kuebler
Alvin Siemsen
Francis Lockwood
Meredith Bixby
William Crimm
Rally Day Observed at Federated Church School
Rally Day will be observed Sunday September 28 at Federated Church School. Annual promotions will move pupils from various departments into the next older groups.
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Church School
Federated Church
Saline Hornets Fall to Airport Jets in Season Opener
Saline Hornets led by coach John Padsen lost 18 12 at Carleton to Airport High School Jets in a hard fought opener hampered by seven costly fumbles and two failed extra points. Key injuries hit Wayne Luckhardt Jim Cook and Joe Graf as Saline prepared for Chelsea.
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John Padsen
Carleton
Bill Wilson
Airport High School Jets
Hornets
Bobbles
Airport
Hornet
Maio Marchisio
Dick Miller
Ajirport
Joe Graf
Jets
Bill Meyers
Geo. Maxwell
Maxwell
Wilsonmen
Saline
Airporters
Vern Drake
Ron Finkbeiner
Miller
Wayne Luckhardt
Jim Cook
Cook
Chelsea Eft
Graf
Chelsea
Fairline Community Fair Adds Four Acts for Friday Night
Four acts chosen for the Sa line Community Fair entertain Friday night. Jerry performs eccentric juggling and object manipulation, Balfonts presents marionette novelty, Johnny Casper offers European novelty balancing, and Ashton and Margo are renowned hand balancers and acrobats. Show starts at 8 00 p.m.
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Jerry
Balfonts
Johnny Casper
Ashton
Margo
Boy Scout Calendars for 1953 Free at Saline Savings Bank
Scout calendars for 1953 are available free of charge to any Boy Scout who asks. The Saline Savings Bank offers the calendars on request.
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Saline Savings Bank
Promotion Day at St Pauls Emphasizes Revised Standard Version
Promotion Day rally planned for Sunday at St Pauls will highlight the Revised Standard Version Bible. Church school departments outline the translation’s development ahead of its nationwide introduction next Tuesday.
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St. Paul’s
Church School
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