Saline Library Association 1949 Treasurer Report
Saline Library Association notes receipts totaling 1794.78 for 1949 with balance on hand 977.94 in the general fund after disbursements of 816.84. The report lists sources from local townships and taxes plus rentals and fines and accounts for expenses including librarian wages, books, utilities, and insurance. Vera D. Curtiss serves as treasurer and notes fire insurance in force on building and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
State of Michigan
City of
Saline
Michigan
Township of
York
Lodi
Pittsfield
Vera D. Curtiss
Treas
Saline FFA elects officers for second semester
The Future Farmers of America chapter in Saline elected all new officers except treasurer and sentinel. John Feldkamp is president with Clarence Kohler as vice president, Duane Girbach as not elected, Neil Stierle as treasurer, James Girbach as reporter, and Gustav Lindemann as sentinel. Forty members traveled to Lansing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Sentinel
John Feldkamp
Clarence Kohler
Duane Girbach
Neil Stierle
James Girbach
Gustav Lindemann
Lansing
Marmalade Memo Easy Orange Marmalade Recipe
A step by step method to make orange marmalade by boiling fruit rind pulp and juice with sugar and pectin. The recipe uses orange and lemon, adds water and soda, then simmers, boils and finishes with paraffin to yield about eight six ounce glasses.
Farmers Week Attendance Promises Diverse Forenoon Activities
Attendees left early to attend Farmer's Week and expect to return this evening. Highlights include beef and livestock shows, a governor speech, Allan B. Kline of the American Farm Bureau, a film titled Battling Ram by Cleveland Grant, and exhibits on machinery conservation diseases and insects engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan B. Kline
American Farm Bureau
Cleveland Grant
Ram
Fourth of July first celebrated in 1799 noted
James Girbach reports in Chapter Reporter that the fourth of July was celebrated first in 1799. The article reflects on early American observances and ties to the Declaration of Independence with a brief historical note.
Indian Girls Use Coins and Coconuts as Money
A note describes some Indian girls adopting improvised currency, inserting United States coins into lace decorations and using coconuts as a form of money in daily transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Along The Main Drag juveniles bowl for pennies on Saturday mornings
A neighboring communities program lets school children bowl for free on rainy days. They set up pins or pay ten cents per game with adults supervising as instructors. After weeks of practice juvenile leagues form, a summer recreation idea for vacation. Prisoners at Michigan State Prison pledged on January 21.
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Michigan State Prison
Jackson
Keep DDT Away From Dairy Cows Warns Against Milk Contamination
U S Department of Agriculture entomologists warn against using DDT on dairy cows due to risk of milk contamination. Toxicologists from the Food and Drug Administration note even small DDT amounts in milk could harm infants. Methoxychlor is recommended as an alternative for dairy herd pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S.S. Department of Agriculture
The
Food and Drug Administration
Bureau of Entomology and Plant ‘Quarantine
Lirestock
March of Dimes drive aids infantile paralysis fund
The text describes support for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis through the March of Dimes campaign. It notes shifts from coal to oil for heating, responses from local dealers on coal supplies, and mentions Sgt Norman Hedger at Fort Bliss Texas requesting the paper and hoping to see everyone in April. It also marks Groundhog Day and signals warm weather around 80 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
SPSM
Norman Hedger
Fort Bliss
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saline Library Association
Reserve Fund
the Saline Hotel
Marmalade Memo
Frances Barton
New York
Chicago
Eastern Railroads
Liberty Street
N.Y
Guardian
East Village
Clinton
ART & DII
Michigan Ave
Ichalke
Mempen Federal Rese
Midh. Ave
Ann Arbor
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