Village notes hum with people and projects across town
Jim Bailey shows a three wheeled two seat vehicle he built with Floyd Pratt. Lola Dell sells Legion Auxiliary poppies for 21 years. Wilbur Nelson and Paul Sibson mark 17 years in Saline. George Helzerman hosts a famed flower garden with volunteers. Ted Graban and Jim Strait report from the Mekong Delta. Bert Emerson heads to Germany with Youth for Understanding. Milkey the Clown visits the Fair on Children's Day. Steve Cairn wins AP Sweepstakes for abortion series. Fair debates tractor and band timing. Lynn Rutherford joins The Reporter staff. Patricia Kathleen King notes a name error on her diploma. Jeannine Swank graduates in Ferris State. Harold Bersuders attend Ferris graduation. visits Charles Krugers.
Local Pastor Accepts Fellowship in Israel
The Rev. John W. Ribar of St. Thomas Lutheran Church receives the Fox-Albright Fellowship from ASOR in Jerusalem and Bagdad. Daniel Lloyd Mattson will be installed as St. Thomas pastor on June 23. Ribar heads to Ashdod for a Carnegie Archaeological Campaign assignment in July 1968, with his wife and sons joining him in Jerusalem for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ribar
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
West Ellsworth Rd
Fox-Albright
American Schools of Oriental Research
Jerusalem
Israel
Bagdad
Iraq
Ribar
St. Thomas
University of Michigan
Department of
Daniel Lloyd Mattson
St. Thomas Church
Carnegie
Pastor Mattson
Willmar
Minn
Concordia College
St. Paul
Concordia Seminary
Lutheran Church - - Missouri Synod
Bob Merchants Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Bob and Woodie Merchant were honored at a Sunday luncheon and open house for their 25th anniversary attended by about 150 friends and relatives at Leutheuser's Restaurant. The couple, married June 12 1943 in Yale Michigan, reside at 7181 Maple Rd. Local groups praise Woodie for church, school, and community work. Bob is a former Scoutmaster and now a purchaser for Star Tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Woodie
Leutheuser
Liz
Mary
Rich
Jim
Yale
Mich
Maple Rd
Jaycees
Board of Education
Huron Valley Girl Scout
Washtenaw Association For
Portage Trails
Star Tool & Die
Detroit
Jensen School Students Learn Underground Railroad Program
Fourth through sixth graders at Jensen School attended a Thursday presentation on the Underground Railroad. Franklin Ferguson of Ann Arbor, a Washtenaw Community College history teacher and engineer, shared drawings, old photos, and detailed slides. Peggy Livingstone praised his ability to engage children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen School
Franklin Ferguson
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw Community College
Peggy Livingstone
Ferguson
Gonser Elected President of Tecumseh Exchange Club
Harrison Mac Gonser of Tecumseh has been chosen president of the Tecumseh Exchange Club for the coming year. He teaches science at Tecumseh Junior High and is married to Connie Gross. they reside on Mark Hannah Court in Saline with their daughter Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Mac) Gonser
Tecumseh
Tecumseh Exchange Club
Harrison Gonser
Mark Hannah Ct. Saline
Connie Gross
Nancy
Open house honors graduates and weddings noted in Romulus Belleville
Mr and Mrs Victor Haeuslser held open house for relatives and friends in honor of their son David after graduation. The Robert Hehrs held open house for their son Douglas after graduation. Mrs Andrew Post attended the wedding of Miss Susan West and Buddy Hendrikson in Belleville. The Andrew Poets and the Stanley Poets attended a reception at Progressive Hall Romulus Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Haeussler
David
Robert Hehrs
Douglas
Andrew Post
Susan West
Buddy Hendrikson
Belleville
Andrew Poets
Stanley Poets
Progressive Hall
Romulus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Bailey
Floyd Pratt
Lola Dell
Legion Auxiliary
Luella
Wilbur Nelson
Paul Sibson
S. Ann Arbor
Saline
George Helzerman
E. Bennett St
Harold Sacks
Jerry Miller
Jerry Daniels
Ted Graban
U.S. Navy
Jim Strait
U.S. Army
Ted
Mekong Delta
Bert Emerson
Germany
Akea
Milkey the Clown
Steve Cairn
Meadow Lane
Ypsilanti Press
Associated Press
Steve
Lynn Rutherford
Unterkercher
Patricia Kathleen King
Patrick Allen King
Harold Bersuders
Big Rapids
Ferris State College
Jeannine Swank
George Schafer
Allen Park
Charles Krugers
Bubl-E Laundry
Michigan Ave
Salini
Aple Lane
Marilyn
L. John
Daniel
Andrew
Ashdod
Bob Merchants
E. M. Gilberts
Grant Gilbert
Mancelona
Harold Holcomb
Walter Sally
Trudy
Mattson
Ruth Ann Zabel
Plainview
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Simon Girbach Ili
Ter
Gail
Gonser
Exchange Club
Edison
First Savings Association
First Savings
Washtenaw County
Ypsilanti
Michigan Avenue
Powe
Ypsilanti Savings & Loan Association
Irene Conner
Cottage Flower
Randall Boyce
Mr. Boyce
Cottage Flower & Gift Shop
E. Main ST
Milan
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