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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
2
Rhubarb Orange Jam Recipe Steps
Combine 2 cups rhubarb 3 oranges and 2 cups sugar in a preserving kettle. Cut rhubarb fine and shred orange rind. Remove orange pulp, mix with rhubarb rind and sugar, bring to a boil, skim, and cook until thick. Test with cold water to check consistency.
Marmalade Recipe From Mrs. W. E.
A citrus marmalade method using 1 orange 1 lemon 1 grapefruit. Core and seed removal then fruit with water for soaking, overnight simmer, a second day boil, and two hours of steady boiling with sugar pint for pint. Optional skin trimming to adjust bitterness yields 12 glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E
Preserving Berries with Sugar for Jars
Instructions outline a berry preservation method. Weigh berries and mash as they heat. For each pound of fruit use three quarters pound sugar. Boil mixture, crush remaining whole berries, and stir to prevent burning. Boil until thick, not over 20 minutes. Pack hot into jars and seal immediately.
Strawberry Preserves Preparation Method
Select large firm berries of deep red color. Wash hulls and weigh the berries. Add an equal weight of sugar and fold gently with a 4 wooden spoon. Cook over fire until boiling point, boil rapidly eight minutes, then seal in hot jars. The berries keep shape and color remains clear and rich. Mrs. J. W. P.
Rhubarb Conserve and Household Tips
Rhubarb conserve recipe uses rhubarb sugar vinegar oranges raisins and walnuts with steps to sterilize jars. The page also offers tips on boiling fabrics removing stains boosting light from bulbs and preserving blueing and shine with vinegar and soda for home basics.
Defining Heroism Across Voices Through the Ages
A compilation of quotes on heroism from Amiel Mary Baker Eddy Carlyle Psalm 37:87 Browning and others. The passages compare courage fear devotion genius and spiritual reward. The text frames heroism as virtue in action and universal potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. and
A. W. Hare
Early Ann Arbor pioneers founded Washtenaw County
February 1824 arrivals from the East reached Detroit and moved into the Huron river region. Elisha Rumsey and John Allen became foundational settlers shaping Ann Arbor town sites, taverns, and the courthouse corner, with Allen donating land for the court house and Rumsey funding a jail block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Elisha Walker Rumsey
Genesee County
John Allen
Virginia
Michigan
U. S
Allen
Rumseys
Ann
Rumsey
Ann’s Arbor
J. I. A. Sessions
Huron Street
Huron and
First Streets
Allen's Creek
Main
Huron Streets
Court House
Ann Arbor Savings Bank
Ann Arbor
California
Mr. Allen
James Turner Allen
James
Huron River
Asa L. Smith
Washtenaw County
State University
Mr. Smith
Main Streets
Broadway and
Canal Streets
Lodholz
Canal
Elisha W. Rumsey
Washtenaw
Huron
First
Main and
Alva Brown
Ira W. Bird
Samuel Camp
Ann Arbor Trust
W. E. van Ameringen
Andrew Nowland
State Street
Disor
Plymouth
Henry Rumsey
Liberty Street
Memorial Days and Rivers in Early American History
The calendar notes Memorial Day first celebrated 1868 and recalls Johnstown’s 1889 flood with 2200 drowned. It praises Hernando De Soto as first white discoverer of the Mississippi and reflects on Confederate Day for Southern states. It references Jefferson Davis and Lincoln as leaders and notes the role of radio in bringing floods and historical dramas to public memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
DeSoto
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Union
Jagersfontein
South Africa
Hernando DeSoto
Mississippi
Cortez
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
North
South Carolina
Texas
Washington, D. C
Porto Rico
Alaska
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Summer adds to child skill and family cooperation
A Michigan State College extension service child development specialist urges planning summer vacations for health benefits and teaching family cooperation. She suggests garden projects nature study county history and family outings as keys to developing skills and responsibility. Pay your cemetery dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hutchinson
Michigan State College
Roving Reporter Visits Rural Neighbors In Wet Spring
Our roving reporter details visits with Bert and Mrs. Moore, Herman Lindemann, Henry Clark, Herman Grosshans, Edward Lambarth, Reuben Herter, and others. Notes on rain delays, corn planting, garden sights, and family scenes fill a cheerful rural column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Moore
Herman Lindemann
Lindemann
Henry Clark
Herman Grosshans
Edward Lambarth
Lambarth
Reuben Herter
Radio
The
Observer
Himanuel Lambarths
John Klumpp
Elwin Guenther
Lance Rogers
Horace Arthur
Fred. Kalmpach
Pleasant Lake Road
Ann Arbor Road
Fred Hartman
Detroit
Willing Workers Holds May Meeting At Grace Holcomb Home
The Willing Workers club met at Grace Holcomb's home with Nellie Holcomb as hostess. President Ella Munroe led the session with devotional by Helen Downing, and the group sang two hymns. Ruth Miller and Julia Gordon read poems by Edgar Guest. 27 attended. June meeting planned at Hazel Scudder's home with Jessie Robison assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Holcomb
Nellie Holcomb
Ella Munroe
Helen Downing
Ruth Miller
Julia Gordon
Edgar Guest
Hazel Scudder
Jessie Robison
Methodist Church Notes Minister Bert Ede
Morning worship at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 15. Epworth Leagues at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 30. Wednesday prayer service in the evening. Thursday choir meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Federated Church Notes Rev Roy J Miller Minister
Federated Church announces worship at 10 00 morning service with sermon Vacations Everywhere except. Sunday school at 11 15 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. Baccalaureate sermon June 6 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. Good will class meets June 9, Friendship Glass June 10, and June 13 Children’s Day with children leading the morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Friendship Glass
Saint James Church Announces June 6 Services and Reunion
St James Evangelical Church holds a German service at 10 a m on Sunday June 6 with a sermon titled What Are You Excuses and a Sunday school at 4 p m. A reunion of confirmands is planned for June 20. Cemetery dues are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Dexter Dominates Tri-County Race With 10-9 Victory
Dexter seizes undisputed first in the Tri-County league by beating Hamburg 10-9 on the home diamond. Arnold Walsh stole second and scored on Tiliotson’s double to deliver the decisive run in the tenth. Chelsea split two with Ann Arbor then fell to Pinckney, as Pinckney swept Saline in a 8-7 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor Daily News
Dexter
Hamburg
Harry ‘Tiliotson
University of Michigan
Tigers
Arnold Walsh
Tillotson
Chelsea
Ann Arbor
Pinckney
Barth
Ann
Arbor
Lindbergh
Tts
Zame
Saline
Pbay
Bamburg
Salme
Iowa hobbyist ties postmark and autograph
Vance Jenkins of Council Bluffs pursues a hobby of collecting postmarks and autographs. He obtained letters from towns including Jack, Dempsey, Manassa and Mauler, mailed them to Jack Dempsey in New York for an autograph, but the response teased him while the post office changes threaten his growing collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Jenkins
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Jack Dempsey
Jenkins
Jack
Dempsey
Manassa
Mauler
New York
Jess Willard
Louis Angel Firpo
Tie Boy
Postoffica
Manier
Postmark autograph sets feature many notable names
Scores of completed autograph sets include Jesse Owens and Helen Hayes signatures plus Carl Hubbard and Alfred Smith from varied states. The items reference Ohio State champion Darling and former New York governor tied to the brown derby fame, with signatures from athletes actors and politicians across several locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
W. Va
Owens
Tex
Speed
Champion
Neb
Ohio State
Darling
Helen
Ark
Hayes
Mont
Fame
Okla
Helen Hayes
Carl
Hubbard
Nehb
N. Y
New York
Minn
New York Giants
Alfred
N. D
Smith
Nebb
Only
Tenn
True
Jefferson
Iowa
Snakes in Dances Are Rendered Venomous Before Rites
Scientific American reports an undisclosed Hopi informant explains that snakes used in Snake Dance are perfused of venom prior to ceremonies. Priests provoke the reptiles with long poles to strike and venom is absorbed by animal bait to allow ceremonial display.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amiel
Mary Baker Eddy
Carlyle
E. B. Browning
Pioneer Times
Rawsonville
Snow's Landing
Henry Welch
Harrisburg
New York State
Hirsha W. Rumsey
Oliver Whitemore
Miliia
Methodist Church
Bert Ede
Ice
Federated Church Notes
Roy J. Miller
St. James Evangelical Church
W. Breitenbach
Pastor Saline Township
Tri-Couney
Kroger Stores
Country Club
Jewel Jewel
Embassy
Welco Iced Tea
Sack
Soups OF Distinction College Inn
Avalon
Peck
WESCO
Kroger
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