Seventh Grade Speech Assembly Presents Varied Views
Sixteen seventh graders delivered speeches chosen by class vote, speaking from notes rather than reading. Topics ranged from teacher shortages and homework to TV, mothers working, foreign languages, comic books, and inventive ideas like an ocean highway and a portable school kit. Several speeches may be taped for a WOIA school program.
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Gilda Wedemeyer
Sharon Burkhardt
Lee Bersuder
Christ Helle
Charlie Weaver
Charlie
WOIA
School Menus and Constitutional Delegates Details
School menus for March 4 through 8 include varied meals each day with milk and desserts. A note states 144 delegates from Michigan’s 34 state senate districts and 110 state representative seats drafted a proposed new constitution in 136 days.
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Michigan
Saline Fire 1881 Destruction Spurs Call for Fire Truck
In 1881 Saline suffered a major fire that destroyed about 20 buildings and prompted citizens to push for fire protection. The blaze began May 26 at 3 am and spread rapidly through wooden structures, with the church ultimately saved by brave residents. The origin remained uncertain, with incendiary theories common at the time.
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Chicago
London
Saline
Harry Parsons
J. H. Bartle
the Observer
Nichols Bros
Fred Derindinger’s
Geo. H. Jewett
C. M. Webb
J. H. Schwalm
H. G. Mandt
David Sears
Wallace
Chicago Street
Mrs Romney To Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner
Wendell Hobbs announces Mrs George Romney will be the speaker at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner on March 14 in the Michigan Union grand ballroom. A reception begins at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Mrs Brymer Williams of Ann Arbor chairs the event.
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Wendell Hobbs
Washtenaw County Republican Committee
George Romney
Gas lights return with cheerful glow across the nation
Gas lights of fifty years ago are back as homeowners and builders install lamps in front yards and patios from coast to coast. If natural gas is unavailable, LP gas in portable tanks or piped supply serves as fuel. Details on purchase difficulties will be printed next week.
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Alan Faust
Margie Quick
Jerry Hieber
Doug Hehr
Ron James
Gail Girbach
Debbie Jordan
Dave Katz
Dolores Lee
Pat King
James Scudder
Mary Harsh
Dick Bordine
Belleville
Mooreville
General Telephone A
Lodi
Washtenaw
State of Michigan
Noble Rd
Rudolph Gross
Stanger
W. Liberty
Ann Arbor
Mrs. Romney
Lincoln
Hartman
Insurance Agency
N. Ann
Arbor
Chevrolet
Chevy’s
A&m Chevrolet
Hazel
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