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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1969
Page
4
A light anecdotal meditation on punctuality cites Ben Franklin Samuel Smiles Horace Mann La Fontaine Brillat Savarin and Nelson noting that time is precious and lateness affects everyone from bosses to trains and doctors. The piece humorously recalls personal lateness and echoes proverbs about timely action.
The 16th annual Manchester Broil will be July 17 with 380 volunteers serving 12 000 dinners from 4 to 9 pm. Proceeds fund youth projects including a new running track. Howard Zindel oversees the event with Michigan State poultry staff guiding details. Parking, shuttle service, and rain shelters provided.
The Saline Community Fair Board will meet at 8 30 p.m. Monday in the Agriculture room at the High School to discuss fair plans and upcoming events.
The Saline chapter CES Past Matrons and Past Patrons will host a picnic at Wayne Predmore’s residence 4901 Merrit Road Ypsilanti at 1 p.m. Sunday. Four members will celebrate birthdays at the event.
Orrin Girbach of the Washtenaw County Soil Conservation District announces deep water warning signs for landowners with ponds pits and other hazards. Signs cost 50 cents each and measure nine by twelve inches made of 30 gauge steel. Signs available at the District Office 6101 Jackson Rd on Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to noon.
Postmaster Lois Barnes announced Bridgewater Post Office will return to 3rd class status after a period as 4th class due to revenue changes. The switch occurs officially next July with hours now set, serving 43 box holders and other customers including stamp sales, money orders, and package mail.
Dwight Irwin enlisted in 1968 and, after leave with parents in Austin, heads to San Diego to report July 26. David Irwin enlisted in 1967 and has been in San Diego. he returns to base this weekend. Tom and Roger Phelps also had June leaves with parents in Textile Ray. Roger's 30 day leave was cut short as he is being sent overseas and Tom returned to duty after July 4.
The Friendship Club sponsored by the Ann Arbor Recreation Department meets at Clinton School on Birch Hollow Drive on Friday at 8 p.m. Jim Tate will call square dancing and cards will be played. Singles age 39 and over invited.
Jerry Austin leaves with his parents for Norton Air Force Base to fly to Danang Viet Nam for personnel work in the Navy. He enlisted in February 1967.
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