Saline Fair Highlighted by Michigan Band Day Show
Saline fair coverage notes the Second Annual High School Band Day at Michigan versus Dartmouth on October 7. William Revelli leads 2,500 bandsmen and 37 high school bands with the UM Marching Band in two mass formations forming MICH and USA before the performance of The Victors and God Bless America. The list names directors from Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti and notes the 133-piece marching band joining the event.
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Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Michigan Dartmouth
William D. Revelli
Revelli
Jack Lee
USA
Clarence Roth
Adrian
al Rohms
Big Rapids
Aldie Long
Birmingham
Arnold Berndt
Blissfield
Gil Blanks
Bronson
William Stewart
Cass City
Don Borg
Charlotte
Robert Powell
Clarenceville High School of
Farmington
Arthur Mann
Dearborn Fordson
Eldon Scott
Haton Rapids
J. Dean Winter
Elkton
Rex Hewlett
Napoleon
Bette Ettig
Niles
Richard Correll
Northville
Leslie Lee
Oxford
Ken Bovee
Plymouth
Paul Wagner
St. Joseph
John Howard
Three Rivers
Irving van Slyters
Center Line
T. Luoma
Warren
Earle Outen
Yale
Robert Peck
Ypsilanti
George Cavender
Ladies' Aid Society Elects Officers for Annual Meeting
The Ladies' Aid Society of Federated Church will hold its annual election meeting on Wednesday October 4 at Mrs Lewis Ernst home. Mrs Harold Brown president will preside at 2:30 pm after missionary sewing at 1:30 pm directed by Mrs C R Burkhart. Mrs Henry McKenzie to give Presbyterian missionary report. program arranged by Mrs Hazen Jewell. Social committee: Mrs Harold Finch Mrs Clarence Johnson and Mrs Alvin Lewis.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of Federated Church
Lewis’ Ernst
Harold Brown
C. R. Burkhart
Henry McKenzie
Presbyterian
Hazen Jewell
Harold Finch
Clarence Johnson
Alvin Lewis
Final Outboard Races Set for Sunday at Mc Mullen Park
The season concludes with the final outboard boat races at Mc Mullen Park in Belleville next Sunday at two o clock. The event ends a five race series with close scoring so top drivers could change positions. Several drivers plan to travel to Florida and Southern states for races in the coming two months.
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McMullen Park
Belleville
South
Florida
Bowen Family Visits Brooklyn Weekend
Mr and Mrs Louis Bowen and family were in Brooklyn over the weekend visiting the Harvey Wilcox family.
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Louis Bowen
Brooklyn
Harvey Wilcox
Calls for photographs that “speak up for freedom”
Freedoms Foundation Inc of Valley Forge Pennsylvania seeks entries for a nationwide photo contest awarding 5000 dollars for images that depict the American way of life. The program totals over 100000 dollars in cash and honors for projects such as sermons cartoons and ad campaigns with a closing date of November 1 1950.
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Freedoms Foundation, Inc
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Tri-County Sportsman's Club October Round-up
Waldo Johnson of Adrian will show fishing trip films and an auction will be directed by Bob Perry. Club tickets should be sold by the meeting with receipts turned in. Clubhouse awards drawings will occur and euchre parties, trap shoots, and a trophy shoot with big prizes are planned.
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Tri-County Sportsman’s League
Waldo Johnson
Adrian
Bob Perry
George Hanselman
Obituary: Edwin A. Renz 54 of Ann Arbor
Edwin Alfred Renz 54 a Fifth Ave parking lot attendant died Saturday at his home 209 Murray Ave after a three month illness. He was born June 24 1896 in Lodi township to George and Rose Renz and married Tema Guenther on Oct 28 1928. He lived in Ann Arbor since then and worked three years at the lot after 16 years at the Artificial Ice Co. He belonged to Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed church Schwaben Verein and the local Moose lodge. Surviving: wife Tema daughter Mrs Harlan Roos of Ann Arbor and a family.
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Edwin Alfred Renz
Fifth Ave
Murray Ave
Mr. Renz
Lodi Township
George
Rose Klumpp Renz
Tema Guenther
Ann Arbor
Artificial Ice Co
Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed Church
Schwaben Verein
Moose Lodge
Harlan Roos
Obituary notice for Weber family kin in Lodi township
Granddaughter and three brothers Robert of Manchester and Oscar and Elmer, both of Ann Arbor, along with two sisters Mrs. Ernest Wild of Saline and Mrs. Erwin Weber of Lodi township, mourners. Funeral services were held at 1 30 Monday afternoon in the Muehlig Funeral Chapel. Rev Theodore Schmale officiated. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery.
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Robert
Manchester
Oscar
Elmer
Ann Arbor
Ernest Wild
Saline
Erwin. Weber
Lodi Township
Muehlig
Theodore Schmale
Bethlehem Cemetery
Ann Arbor Woman Reaches 100 Born in Freedom Township
Mrs. Magdalene Rohde of 606 West Huron Street celebrated her 100th birthday marking her as Washtenaw County’s only centenarian. Born September 24, 1850 in Freedom Township, she has lived all her life in Washtenaw County and 85 years in Ann Arbor.
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Freedom Township
Magdalene Rohde
Huron Street
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Rhode
Rounding Up The Cloak and Dagger Boys In Michigan
The Cloak and Dagger boys of World War II, scattered in Michigan, learn to conceal their identity. Michigan OSS veterans head to Lansing for a September 30 meeting where returning veterans from Korea and China will speak. General Donovan guided OSS, with Olds as assistant attorney general and chapter organizer.
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Michigan
Nicholas V. Olds
Veterans of the Office of Strategic Services
Olds
Lansing
Korea
China
OSS
Wiliam J
Wild Bill) Donovan
Nomination Bid By Attorney General Roth At State Convention
Stephen J. Roth announced his candidacy for renomination at the Democratic State convention to be held in Grand Rapids on September 30, 1950, for the office he currently holds.
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Stephen J. Roth
Grand Rapids
Former Mooreville Man Wounded In Korea
Cpl. Oliver J. Ferrington 28 is wounded in action in Korea. His mother Mrs. Gertrude M. Ferrington lives near Milan. Ferrington attended Mooreville rural school and Milan high school before enlisting in 1941. After five years of World War I service, he re enlisted in 1945 and has served nine years continuously.
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Cpl
Oliver J. Ferrington
Gertrude M. Ferrington
Milan
Korea
Ferrington
Mooreville
Milan High School
Saline Man Weds Ann Arbor Girl
Ruth Marie Gensley daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Gensley of Gensley road married Jay Shock son of Mrs Neva Shock of Saline in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church on September 17. Rev H L Engel officiated. The bride wore white satin with lace Insets and a train length skirt, veil with pearl halo, carried white roses chrysanthemums and stephanotus with ivy. Doris Searfoss maid of honor wore aqua marquisette. bridesmaids Mrs Carol Kempf and Marilyn Jedele wore peach and light green marquisette. all wore matching bonnets. A reception followed in the church parlors. The couple left for a northern Michigan trip. the bride wore a red wool dress with black accessories. She is a Saline High School graduate employed at University Hospital. he works at a Sinclair gas station.
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Ruth Marie Gensley
Paul Gensley
Gensley Road
Jay Shock
Neva Shock
Saline
Trinity Evvangelical Lutheran Church
H. L. Engel
Doris Searfoss
Milan
Janice Kempf
Ray Shock
Earl Gensley
Carl Hanson
Ypsilanti
Aileen Luckhardt
Mildred Bihlmeyer
Robert Walker
Bert Vogel
Ann Arbor
Ben Putman
Michigan
Gensley
Saline High School
University Hospital
Shock
Sinclair
Rotary honors Perry Hayden on tenth anniversary event
The Tecumseh Rotary Club marked ten years since planting the initial Dynamic Kernels edition. The project expanded to 2,666 acres in six years, yielding 72,150 bushels of wheat valued at $150,000, with Perry Hayden recognized during Tuesday evening proceedings.
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Tecumseh Rotary Club
Perry Hayden
Lansing Men Are New Owners of Saline Theatre
Hart and Stanton Clark of Lansing are the new proprietors of the Saline Theatre and will take possession October 1. Gunnar Olafson and his wife and son Ronnie sell and move to Lansing. Olafson laments leaving Saline where he helped improve the theatre’s public esteem. The Clarks reside in the William Sturm apartment on West Michigan Avenue and come to Saline highly recommended.
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Hart and
Stanton Clark
Lansing
Saline Theatre
Gunnar Olafson
Ronnie
Olafson
Saline
Clarks
William Sturm
West
Michigan Avenue
Judges Named for Saline Community Fair Awards
A list of judges for the Saline Community Fair shows assignments across departments such as horses dairy beef hogs sheep and rabbits with officials including Charles McCalla Ann Arbor Virgil Bartel Britton and Don Ford among others. The Miss Saline Contest lists George Meader candidate for congress second district and other education handicraft and hobbies judges are named.
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Saline Community Fair
Charles McCalla
Ann Arbor
Donald Johnson
William Findley
Michigan State
Virgil Bartel
Britton
Keith Forbush Dearborn
Harlow Laing
Harold Osler
George Allen
Milan
R. W. Smith
Chelsea
William Giefeil
Clarence Wurster
Everett Esch
Claire Vander Kolk
Louise ‘Trinkle
Ruth Wanty
Marshall Richards
Ypsilanti
George Balliet
Clinton
Everett Wolfin
Alvin Siemsen
R. Feuell
Don Ford
Paul Tull
Saline
George Meader
County Federation Club Meeting In Ypsilanti
The Washtenaw County Federation of Womens Clubs held a president luncheon and board meeting at Charles McKenny Hall in Ypsilanti. Mrs. Edwin G Staeb chaired the event with 31 club presidents attending and plans to add four more clubs to reach 35 by the May anniversary luncheon. Saline delegates included Mrs. Charles Kern and Mrs. Henry Karner.
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Washtenaw County
Staeb
Saline
Charles Kern
Henry Karner
Taylor joins Ayrshire Breeders Association
Paul E. Taylor of Saline has been unanimously elected to the Ayrshire Breeders Association, announced by National Secretary G. T. Conkim of Brandon, VI. Taylor's herd traces its Ayrshire heritage to County Ayr Scotland, with the breed now found in more than 20,000 U.S. dairy herds.
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Paul E. Taylor
Saline
Mrs Carl Curtiss Improves in Health After Weeks
Mrs Carl Curtiss shows improvement in health after several weeks of illness. Her condition has gradually stabilized and her friends report better spirits and strengthening strength.
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Carl Curtiss
Nine Contestants for Queen of Saline Crowning
Nine contestants line up for Miss Saline crowned at Saline Community Fair. Friday night pageant at Henne Field platform with judge Hon. George Meader and recall of Democratic opponent John Dawson. Jackie Mitchell Miss Saline 1949 to present queen with loving cup. Contestants meet at Saline Hotel Thursday 7:30 for instructions.
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Miss Saline
Saline Community Fair
Henne Field
Pat Swanson
Ann Taylor
Sharon Muir
Carol Schrader
Sue Thomas
Marlene Hersch
Sally Katz
Joyce Braun
Ruth Faust
Rosiland Brock
George Meader
Congress
John Dawson
Jackie Mitchell
Saline
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce
Saline Hotel
Saline Child Study Club Meeting Opens Season
Superintendent Leo Jensen spoke on Reorganization at the Saline High School auditorium for the first club meeting held Tuesday September 19. He showed pictures titled The School House in the Red and introduced the teaching staff to members. Mary Woods announced new Home Room Mothers and a follow up business session ended with refreshments served by Ann Prout Beth Kegeling Eleanor Siemsen Mae Wood and Garnette Karner.
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Leo Jensen
Saline Child Study Club
Mothers 78th Birthday Celebration Honored by Large Family
Mrs. Mary Bredernitz was honored at her daughter’s home on McKay street last Thursday evening. Forty two of her children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended a lovely dinner and pleasant evening.
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Mary Bredernitz
Alvin Burkhardt
McKay Street
Barbara Jean Birkle Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Barbara Jean Birkle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Birkle of Lodi township, celebrated her sixth birthday on Sunday. She entertained eight schoolmates who brought gifts, and guests enjoyed refreshments including a birthday cake with six pink candles.
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Barbara Jean Birkle
William Birkle
Lodi Township
Church Circles Plan Meetings for October 3 and 5
Mrs. M. B. Gallagher Sr. hosts a 1 o'clock dessert luncheon and Dorcas Circle business meeting at her home on Thursday October 5. Other circles meet Tuesday October 3 at 8 p.m. in private homes: Mary with Mrs Ray Davis Esther with Mrs Claude Englehart Ruth with Mrs Walfred Larson.
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M. B. Gallagher
Dorcas
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mary
Ray Davis
Esther
Claude Englehart
Ruth
Walfred Larson
Shower For Bride To Be At 113 East Henry Street
Mrs Har old Finch and Mrs Lorin Hunt hosted a shower for Carol Uphaus, bride to be, Friday evening at 113 East Henry Street. Twenty three friends attended and donated gifts from a decorated wishing well. A dainty buffet lunch was served to close the event.
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Harold Finch
Lorin Hunt
East Henry Street
Carol Uphaus
Carol
Saline Saline Community Fair Sets Big Week of Exhibits
Exhibits at the Saline Community Fair promise to exceed prior years across all departments. Farm machinery show along the west football field, prize animals from the Junior Livestock Feeding Club, and a Friday auction are key highlights. Fireworks, tug of war, a grand parade, and hundreds of prizes headline the celebration in Saline Michigan.
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Saline
Michigan
Mike” Robison
Michigan Avenue
Happyland
Firemen Parade in Saline in New Uniforms
Saline Fire Department members will appear in full uniforms in the Saturday parade. They will wear brand new regalia for the first time and aim to present one of the snappiest fire fighting outfits in the area. Give them a big hand when they pass.
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Saline Fire Department
Tecumseh Auxiliary Installs Officers For Year
The Wm. B. Lutz Unit No. 322 of the American Legion Auxiliary held a September meeting at the Legion Home with large attendance. Jessie Deede was elected president, with Margaret Vance as secretary and an all Tecumseh team of World War II installers. Plans include a jointly run food booth with the Legion at the fair, and dinners on football game days in Ann Arbor.
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Wm. B
Margaret Vance
Fist
Louette Winkle
Albert Rogers
Mae Marris
Ethel Hunt
Clara Finkbeiner
Violet Scully
Wiltrude Elsman
Katy Lou Hartman
Thelma Burkhart
Tecumseh
Baptist Youth Meeting Opens Wayne Association Conference
On Tuesday evening October 3 the Senior Young People’s Society of Federated Church hosts Baptist Young People from the Wayne Association for a supper meeting. Miss Kay Austin oversees supper arrangements and reservations. Forrest Fordham and Dr. O V Robinson will direct the conference that follows.
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Young People’s Society
Federated Church
Baptist Young People
Wayne Association
Kay Austin
Forrest Fordham
O. V. Robinson
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
U-M Stadium
Ladies’ Aid
Tri-County Sportsman’s Club
Cloak and
Stephen G. Roth
County Federation Club
Breeders Association
Baptist Youth Meeting
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