Local Gazette notes and travels across states
Bill Muir reports from Fort Collins that The Reporter issue is delayed and the family plans to stay in Colorado visiting daughter and her family. Willow Run advances to the state finals before a crucial foul line loss, while people in Saline discuss schools growth and road conditions amidst cross country trips and international visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Muir
Ft. Collins, Cole
Muirs
Colorado
James Brink
Bill
Hornet Cage
Willow Run
Saline
Hornets
Bob Strohl
Dale Gables
Bob
West Chester
Penn
Brecon Rotarian's Son Sees London Before Germany Trip
Waynard family note from Brecon reports the Rotarian son touring London sights before continuing to Germany. He expects to return March 30 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Waynard of Carr Jordan Road. Minnie Lewis learns reprints of her Civil War grandfather’s biography will be archived in the State Library. His name was George Jackson, a Union sergeant buried in Ypsilanti, with a memorial graveside service held last Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Carr
Iane
Bob Condit
Frankfurt
Germany
Bob
Wendell
Brecon
Wales
Saline
London
Waynard. Carr
Jordan Rd
Minnie’ Lewis
State Library
George Jackson
Ypsilanti
Minnie
District Spelling Bee to feature top junior high students
Tim Schumaier the Junior High champion will compete in the District Spelling Bee on April 5. Lisa Lee Collins is runner up in JH, with Carl Goble and Janet McIntyre as winners and runners up at Houghton Elementary. Karen Bailey tops Jensen Elementary for 6th grade, Phil Robinson runner up. The Detroit News sponsors the regional contest across multiple counties to promote spelling in grades 5 through 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Schumaier
Lisa Lee Collins
Houghton
Carl Goble
Janet McIntyre
Jensen
Karen Bailey
Phil Robinson
Detroit News
Wayne
Oakland
Macomb
Livingston
Washtenaw
Tim
Lisa
Kathie Johnston
Roxanne Smith
Leslie Thomas
Ralph Riley
David Wanty
David Martin
Linda Sells
Liz Campbell
Linda Livingston
Kathy Schneider
Earl Parker
Stephen Steele
Nancy Kellogg
Cindy Jordan
Krista Moser
Gary Jahnke
Don Church
Fred Finkbeiners Observe 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Finkbeiner of 307 N Harris St celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 14 with a family gathering at home Their daughter Milton Feldkampps and her family attended as did their son Alwin Finkbeiner The couple married in Freedom Township on March 14 1917 and lived in the Saline area their entire married life farming on W Michigan Ave until retiring in 1948 They have eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Finkbeiner
N. Harris St
Milton Feldkamps
Alwin Finkbeiners
Freedom Township
Saline Area
W. Michigan Ave
Science Teachers Attend Convention in Detroit
Jay Starkey and Elizabeth Lennox were among 6 000 science teachers from the United States Canada and other countries at the 15th annual National Science Teachers Association convention in Detroit March 17 21 Topics included computers in education overseas programs and developing creative thinking activities City Council opened bids for a new fire truck and for garbage pickup offering curb or back yard options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Starkey
Elizabeth Lennox
Jensen Elementary
United States
Canada
Detroit
National Science Teachers Association
U.S
Mrs Clymer Named to GS Council Board
Mrs John E Clymer of 9025 Platt Rd was elected as a member at large to the Huron Valley Girl Scout Council board of directors at its annual meeting Thursday The gathering also honored Mrs Harry Crooks of Ann Arbor for 17 years of volunteer service and outstanding work in finance management, including roles as board member committee chairman trainer leader and officer in the council Selima
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
GS Council
John E. Clymer
Platt Rd
Council
Huron Valley Girl Scout Council
Harry Crooks
Ann Arbor
Selim A
Small Town Roots Shape Dennis Pearsalls Move
Dennis Pearsalls settled in 160 Harper Dr last August after moving from a thair hometown. Dennis works at the National Bank and Trust Co in Ann Arbor and Joann his wife also worked there until Kimberly born six months ago. Joann hails from Manchester and is a Manchester High School alumna. Dennis is a Brighton High grad who attended Western Michigan University and Glencoe College in California. The couple shares sports interests and attends Bethel United Church of Christ in Freedom Township while Joann belongs to the Junior Child Study Club. Robert Post, 6564 E Michigan Ave, trains as a manager at Holly’s Restaurant in Ann Arbor and has spent most of his life in the restaurant business beginning as a 15 year old bus boy in St Joe. He later progressed through stock boy, kitchen, and front line roles before a five month stint at Hartford Airlines Personnel School in Hartford Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Pearsalls
Harper Dr
Dennis
National Bank and Trust Co
Ann Arbor
Joann
Kimberly
Manchester
Manchester High School
Brighton High
Western Michigan University
Glencoe College
California
Bethel United Church of Christ
Freedom Township
St. Joe
Hartford Airlines
Hartford
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Mary Merchant
Liz
Little Sisters
Sylvania
Pennsylvania
Eid Schmok
Kansas City
Jacque
Florida
American Legion Hall
Larry Livingstone
His
Michigan
Vander Woude
Michigan Bankard
Dancer
Fred Finkbeiners
Tech
Community Ford Sales
Steele Dodge
Barton
Ward LaFrance
Fire Truck, Inc
State
Campus
Martha
Quiller Memorandum
Milan
Machaine - Chine “Gambit’ Technicolors
Teil
Ae Resis
Rey
Kraft
Mueller
Maxwell House
Pillsbury
Bove
Hull’s Grocery
Robert Post
Michigan Ave
Holly’s Restaurant
Post
Margaret
South Haven
Mich
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Vera Louise
Robert Andrew, Jr
Duble Automatic Laundry
Chevrolet & Olds Co
THE
Citizens Bank OF Saline
F.d.lc
Federal Reserve
Ford Sales
Hartman Insurance Agency
Milt Hartman
North Ann Arbor
Saline Jaycees
Harey’s
Michigan . Ave
Nationwide Insurance
Mel Hartman
Dancer’s Department Store
Westside Hardware
Graf
Graf’s Gulf Service
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