Saline Faces Dial Telephone Transition and Community Impact
A Saline feature recalls the switch to dial telephones and the loss of neighborly operator help. Night shift operator Minnie Klumpp and others describe risks, funny calls, and emergency aid, while observers note the efficiency but reduced personal connection in a growing town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reporter
Ar Ann. Arbor
Adam
White House
Church
Susy
Ann Arbor
Saline
Minnie Klumpp
Bert
John Smith
Jackson
Detroit
American Legion Hall
Saskatchewan
Pago Pago
Kathryn Heft
Marines graduate recruit training at depot
Service Private Ludwig San Diego completes eight weeks of Marine Corps Recruit Depot training and prepares for two to four weeks of individual combat instruction before home leave and a first duty assignment. James R. Strait promoted to private pay grade E-2 after basic training at Ft. Knox Ky. Fire destroys Legion post building after banquet. dedication ceremony set for 1949 with Ralph Bowen and Ben Uphaus to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Ludwig
Ft. Knox, Ky
AHTNC
James R. Strait
Mike Strait
N. Lewis St
Legion and Auxiliary
Ralph Bowen
Ben Uphaus
Vesta Mlis
School Menus and Local News Highlight December Items
The list shows school menus for December with daily meals and milk. Notable notes include Houghton School no lunch on Monday and an upcoming Sauk Trail Inn weekend opening at the Old Mill. Also mentions Sandra Jane Brown joining Michigan State University’s 1962-63 Spartan debate squad as a freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Avenue
Detroit
Chicago
Old Mill
Sandra Jane Brown
Dale Brown
Michigan State University
Miss Brown
Saline Welcomes Mason Family Musicians
The Mason family from Albion College plans to stay in Saline while Philip Mason pursues a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Michigan. He teaches violin and theory, serves as concertmaster of the Jackson Symphony, and coaches two Salem string classes. Coral Mason sings and plays piano while guiding four daughters in music. The family hopes to present public performances before leaving next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Masons
Philip Mason
Albion College
University of Michigan
Western Michigan U
U-M
Albion
Philip
School of
Jackson Symphony Orchestra
Kathy
Susie
Coral Mason
Phil
Western
Plainwell
Mich
Coral
Lester McCoy
Choral Union
Hill Auditorium
Jeanie
Masons
Sandra
Battle Creek
Bridgeman
Saline
Todd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minnie
Harold
Mary) Brown
Mary
Evelyn Korte
Evelyn
Henry Belote
Tecumseh
Saline American Legion Memorial
Houghton
Michigan
Flimflam Man
Rosalind Russell
Rosie
Billy Liar
Lord OF the Flies
Martha
Bob Dickinson
E. Michigan
Ae Air Ae Loans
P.O
Jackson Ave
Ann Arbor, Mich
Maxwell House
Eckrieh Franks
Nestle’s
Eveready
McDonald’s
Dable Automatic Laundry
Strahley Chevrolet, Inc
Strabley Chevrolet, Inc
Citizens Bank OF Saline
Dr.c
Federal Reserve
Robinson Furnace
S. Ann Arbor St
Saline, Mich
Hartman Insurance Agency
Milt Hartman
North Ann Arbor
THE
Saline Jaycees
Harey’s
Michigan Ave
Nationwide Insurance
Mel Hartman
Textile
Community Ford Sales
Dancer’s Department Store
Doommat
Westside Hardware
Graf
Graf’s Gulf Service
Ielad
Saline Savings Bank
F.d.lc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!