Small Town Idle Moments and World Travel Tales
Doreen Steele returns from England where she and her family found life cooler and calmer. Local residents comment on socialized medicine delays and hospital rules. Mayor George Johnson bicycles downtown as guests depart. An exchange student leaves for Brazil while the Gall family hosts another soon. Bill and Alice Crim tour Europe meeting Khrushchev, then Sweden and Yugoslavia. Jack Steele earns a new Dodge dealership customer service role. Explorer Scouts from Chicago pass Saline on their Old Sauk Trail trip, welcomed by the Chamber and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Saline
Curtiss Park
Greenfield Village
Sauk
Chamber of Commerce
Julie Rapp
Macon Methodist Church Picnic Set After Service
The Macon Methodist Church plans an all church picnic after the 11 am service at Britton Park. It includes a potluck dinner fellowship singing and a men versus boys softball game at Jacobsens pool. A rainstorm delayed activities and the Chamber of Commerce supplied oats for mules.
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Macon
Thur Jacobsens
Chamber of Commerce
Saline Reporter details subscription rates and mailing info
The Saline Reporter lists weekly publication details with pricing for Saline county residents and out-of-county subscriptions. It notes second class postage paid at Saline Michigan and provides address for the paper.
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Michigan Ave
Saline
Michigan
Local Business Directory Snapshots Saline Area
A Salline region page lists multiple businesses with brief ads and contact numbers including World Book Encyclopedia regional plan D E Noland Mall hiring, Saline Reporter printing, and local services such as pharmacies, nurseries, bakeries, and tractor sales. Names include G R Macomber, Beckh s Nursery, Walker s Bakery, Estes Rexall Pharmacy, and W T Young Inc Ford tractor sales.
Country Carnival Open to Public by Washtenaw 4-H Junior Leaders
The Washtenaw County 4-H Junior Leader Club sponsors a Country Carnival Friday from 5 to 11 pm at the Rural Activities Center on Saline Ann Arbor Road. Admission is free with rides, ice cream social, cake walk, pony rides, hay rides, Old McDonald Farm animals, and proceeds fund exchange trips and educational activities for 4-H members.
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Washtenaw County 4-H Junior Leader Club
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
McDonald’s
Washtenaw County
4-H
Knight elected to AICPA membership in Michigan
James H. Knight Jr CPA of Saline has been elected a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Knight practices as a CPA on his own account in Ann Arbor.
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James H. Knight, Jr
CPA
Saline
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Mr. Knight
Ann Arbor
Bemis Road Problems Prompt Council Action
John Seitz of Bemis Road spoke at the council meeting about the road condition and traffic hazard when entering Michigan Avenue. The DPW superintendent was ordered to investigate and make recommendations while state police will be contacted about the corner hazard.
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John Seitz
Bemis Rd
Michigan Avenue
Bemis
DPW
Mike Strait
Police Investigate Two Entries Thefts
Police this week investigated thefts from two homes and a possible attempted entry at the Legion Hall. Golf equipment valued at 150 dollars was taken from Jameson Ford at 56 Tower Dr. A gold chain and four one dollar bills were stolen from 212 East Michigan Avenue. A rear screen at the American Legion Hall was found damaged but the door remained locked with no sign of entry.
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the Legion Hall
Jameson Ford
Tower Dr
Michigan Ave
American Legion Hall
Unique City Deserves Standout Non-Conforming Use Ordinance
A speaker urges the city to draft a distinctive ordinance on non-conforming uses rather than a copy. The request calls for reconsideration before the proposed ordinance goes to public hearing, highlighting long-time residents and local property use concerns.
Band Social and Concert Set For Friday at Intermediate School
The Band Parents Club hosts a 6 p.m. Friday Band Social on the Intermediate School lawn. A potluck, cake auction, and free cake will accompany band concerts from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the High School Band trip fund with retirement tribute to Art Katterjohn.
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Pollack
Russ Hollenback
Band
Art Katterjohn
Mr. K
Tower of Jewels
David Walter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doreen Steele
England
Doreen
Jack
Dave Cobbs
Ford
George Johnson
Albert Gall Ranch
Renaldo de Sousa
Brazil
Bill Crim
Europe
Norway
Cape
Arctic Circle
Bill
Oslo
Khrushchev
Crims
Sweden
Munich
Germany
Yugoslavia
Jack Steele
Elmer J. Steele & Sons, Inc
Dodge
Chrysler Corporation
Angel
Mike Makielski
Jenny
Makielski
the Saline Reporter
Ted’s Service
Oliver
New Idea, New Holland, Paper Sales and Service
W. Michigan
World Book Encyclopedia
D. E. Noland
S. Ann ‘Arbor
G. R. Macomber
Beckh
Arkona
Walker’s Quality Bakery
THE
Saline Reporter
Quick Insurance Service
N. R. Wiedmayer
Austin Rd
Ford Tractor
W. T. Young, Inc
Ford Industrial Engines
Ted
John Deere
W. Bennett
Saline Mercantile Mill
N. Ann Arbor
Thaddeus R. Kayda
Pleasant Lake
Mniloy
Hoover
E. Bennett
Estes Rexall Pharmacy
E. Michigan
A & M Chevrolet CO
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Harrys
F.D.J.C. Federal Reserve Run
Aline Savings Bank
F.D
Saline Chamber OF Commerce
Duble Laundry
Red
Bermuda
Shorts
Dancer
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