Saline Neighborhood Transforms Street Into Blossoming Park
Residents along Pleasant Ridge drive between Harris and Ann Arbor streets launched a voluntary beautification, planting a blossoming island, clearing rubble from a vacant lot, and creating play spaces. The do it yourself effort involved neighbors, visiting workers, tractors, and volunteer firemen, with no city involvement.
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America
Pleasant Ridge Drive
South Harris Street
South Ann Arbor Street
Jessie Deede
George Burg
Ed Hering
George Johnson
Kindergarten Roundup Draws 115 Parents
The annual Kindergarten Roundup attracted 115 parents as enrollment for the fall term was organized. Speakers included Marian Barclay, Dr. John Larder, school nurse, visiting teachers, and Mrs. James Beal. Open House events are planned for June 2 and June 5 to acquaint children with the school.
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Marian Barclay
John Larder
James Beal
Paul Tull
Harold Wackenhut
Spilled in Roars Over Tractors and Global Exchanges
A satirical column riffs on farm policy and foreign affairs. It jokes about trading tractors for Cubans and ending the Red Chinese famine, cites suspected prisoner exchanges, and mocks slush funds in Saline and budgetary snow cleanup. The piece laments higher-level world troubles and laments the idea of civilizing people with humor and hyperbole.
Tri County Breeders Plan Dog Show Here
Tri County Dog Breeders association hosts a match and obedience trial Sunday at Farm Council grounds Saline Ann Arbor road. Events run 9 am to 6 pm with 1 entry fee 50 cent adult admission 12 and under free. Judging 11 am and 2 pm for breed classes and 11 am for obedience. rosettes ribbons and trophies awarded. Junior handling classes featured entries accepted until judging.
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Tri-County Dog Breeders Association
Farm Council
Saline-Ann Arbor Road
Saline 4 H Farmers Meet at Gall Home May 17
The Saline 4 H Farmers held a May 17 meeting at the Gall home. They discussed the upcoming Chicken Barbecue and softball games, adjourned, and served refreshments. Bev Gall was the reporter. The Scio and Lodi Junior Farmers session followed with president Gene Klager presiding. They planned the Spring Tour for Sunday, June 25 and considered an auction to raise funds for the hall, with a possible date set as Saturday, June 17. Afterward, attendees sang.
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Gall
Bev Gall
Lodi
Gene Klager
Learn and Save 4-H Club Meeting Recaps Ribbons and Songs
Donna Diable reports the Learn and Save 4-H club meeting called to order by President Sara Schaible. New books issued for the coming year along with last year’s ribbons and reports. Junior Leaders led group discussions followed by songs and games. Refreshments served by Elaine Dieterle, Jean Schaible, and Carol Meyer.
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Learn and Save 4-H Club
Sara Schaible
Elaine Dieterle
Jean Schaible
iCarol Meyer
Donna Diable
Local Businesses and Services in Saline Area
A snapshot lists numerous Saline area businesses and services including Still's Laundromat, Cut & Curl Beauty Shop, Lodi Greenhouse, Beck's Nursery, Walker's Quality Bakery, Saline Mercantile, Citizens Bank, Saline Savings Bank, Saline Chamber of Commerce, Marty’s Restaurant, Plas-Tainer Inc, and other local vendors with street addresses and phone numbers. The note mentions a manager coordinating sales and service policies.
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Massey-Ferguson
New Idea
Bridgewater Ph
John Deere
Ferguson
Robert Frost
Little Theatre
Marilyn van der Lugt
David Reinke
Saline
Saline Savings Bank
Xgelase
Francis Powers
Detroit
Council
Ivory Towers
Washington
Madison Avenue
University of Michigan
The
Scio
Ambles
Michigan
Bob LaReose
Feeman’s
Shell Service
Wicichigan
Lewis St
CUT & Curl Beauty ‘Shop
Lodi Greenhouse
S. Wagner Rd
Beck’s Nursery
Arkona
Macon
Walker’s Quality Bakery
Westside Hardware General Hardware
Quick Insurance
N. R. Wiedmayer
DeKalb
Austin Rd
Ford Tractor
W. &T. Young, Inc
Ford Industrial Engines
W. Michigan
Ted
Oliver
Gross Farm Equipment
John Deere Tools
W. Bennett
Saline Mercantile
Ann Arbor
Thaddeus R. Kayda
Pleasant Lake No
Don M. Ford
OIL. CO
Jim Ford
al Hoeft
E. Bennett
A.A.A. Road Service Agency
Ted Hill
Joe Hill
Manny Hill
Gerald Albert
Don Sutherland
Howard Miller
Miloy Division
Hoover Ball and Bearing
Estes Rexall Pharmacy
E. Michigan
Terry's
Whitlock St
A &M Chevrolet CO
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Franks Texaco
FORD
N. Ann Arbor
Citizens Bank of Saline
F.D.S.C. Federal Reserve
F.d.sc
Saline Chamber OF Commerce
Marty
Plas-Tainer, Inc
Hoover
Maple Rd
Duble Laundry
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