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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1961
Page
8
Kirk Gordon owned the Grand Champion lamb a Columbia Cordell ewe in Lamb club judging Thursday. Robbie Girbach's lamb was declared Reserve Champion. First place for showmanship went to David Haeussler and second to Gail Girbach.
In the Fair Parade last Saturday spectators saw dignitaries ride in cars including Fredericka McBride, 100, Saline’s elder stateswoman. She wore a corsage from the Fair Board and flashed a smile from her first parade after a century of living. Photos also show Legion and BPW guests of honor in the event.
Saline notes honor to unsung FHA float workers Mary Curtiss and Susan Beck while Betty Washburn cites feminine engineering. Principal Houghton quips about beauty queens and coffee with Katrene Gall. Town neighbors discuss property losses due to an expressway and septic tank issues. Chief Kirby earns kid’s smile by finding a lost quarter. Canadian radio coverage and Tobias cows feature in community tales. Bob Smiley serves as deputy. Gary Wild dominates devils food cake. Pretty Pixie the kitten returns home as pets find their way back.
Alan Gilbert of Saline won two first place ribbons in local rabbit judging for senior doe and junior buck. Ronnie Francis of Ann Arbor took senior buck, James Wilson of Ann Arbor showed the winning junior doe. Lost and found items at the Fair included glasses, a blue child’s tennis shoe, a GM car key, and a billfold with Roberta Gage’s name. Hazel 9 9307 is asked to call if any items belong to you.
The Conservation department sponsors a Hunter Safety Program taught by Assistant Prosecutor William Delhey at the high school. Four one hour sessions run 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays for youths 12 to 17, ending before duck season opener October 13 and small game season October 20. Enrollment via HA 93-7480.
Plans for the annual Renz Steele reunion were announced this week. The event will be held Sunday October 1 at the Pittsfield Grange Hall on Saline Ann Arbor Road. A potluck dinner is set for 12 30 p m and afternoon entertainment is planned.
A collection of local business names and contact details including Citizens Bank of Saline, Saline Savings Bank, Saline Chamber of Commerce, Marty’s Restaurant, Plas-Tainer a Hoover Ball and Bearing subsidiary, and Dubel E Laundry. The snippet lists addresses and phone numbers for several establishments in Saline Michigan with August or period styling.
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