What County Nurses Do A Diary Of County Red Cross Work
A county nurse diary reviews the Red Cross aid in the past month. It notes relief efforts amid bad roads, community help, baby clinics growing in reputation, and calls for registration accuracy.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
1
A county nurse diary reviews the Red Cross aid in the past month. It notes relief efforts amid bad roads, community help, baby clinics growing in reputation, and calls for registration accuracy.
Houdini the famed illusionist headlines the thriller Terror Island at Liberty Theatre this Saturday. The film showcases underwater escapes and diver battles that highlight Houdini’s feats. Lila Lee leads the cast with Jack Brammall and others in a Paramount Artcraft production directed by James Cruze.
An entomologist from Michigan Agricultural College urges growers to avoid arsenical sprays while fruit trees are in blossom. He warns of serious bee poisoning and loss of pollenizing agents, recommending arsenicals only just before flowering or after petals drop, and warns lime sulfur sprays during bloom should be arsenic free.
The Saline Woman's Club met April 26 at Mrs. Unterkircher's home with a large turnout. Papers on Philippine Islands and Virgin Islands were read by Mrs. Luther Briggs and Miss Jones, followed by music and a social half hour. The next meeting will be May 10 at Mrs. Henderson's home.
At a regular council meeting the president advised and the council approved two days May 9 and 10 for cleaning up rubbish accumulated during winter. Rubbish placed on outer lawn edges beyond the eve of May 9 will be gathered and carted away at no charge.
Weather appears favorable for apple scab this year. plant pathologist G H Cosas urges pre pink spray before bud separation, not a substitute for pink spray. M A G horticulturalists warn frost losses raise fruit value and stress timely applications of lime sulphur Bordeaux mix or sulfur dust.
Sunday features special worship at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. honoring mothers. The church school will present a program with Mrs. C H Miller and Miss Elizabeth Smith representing mothers and daughters respectively amid traditional songs. A prior report praised a delegation’s work for the Michigan Children’s Home at Highland Park and notes the church’s gifts and kingdom dividends.
Governor Alex Groesbeck proclaims Sunday May 8 1921 as Mothers Day in Michigan urging worship services and respectful visits or messages to honor mothers. He calls on residents to display national homage to American motherhood in homes and churches.
Miss Wicks led Oxy amelination in Ann Arbor as Doris Wheeler and Lauren Schileh served as substitutes. The Merry Millomaids operetta raised 117 dollars. The superintendent urges teachers to demonstrate drowning resuscitation on May 9. P T A meeting and a baseball game against Manchester are planned for May 9 and May 13 respectively. Fourth book reports due May 20 as English grades review Shakespeare.
Garden notes advise sowing hardy annuals in outdoor seed beds, sowing spinach New Zealand variety, and planting sweet corn Wax beans now amid frost risk. Canning fruit supplies are said to be limited, and offers include 2-Mogul tractors and an International model with price details from Wiedman Auto Company.
A dense classifieds block lists items for sale and wanted notices. Entries include chickens, junk, pigs, a registered Chester White boar, a John Deere plow, a double harness wagon, and an outhouse desk. Local services mention chimney and furnace work, cleanings, and a variety of farm equipment.
A compact ad for a piano tuner offering twenty years of experience, specializing in player pianos. Located at 406 Hamilton Street, Ypsilanti, with phone number 38.
Local buyers advertise willingness to pay for all kinds of bay timber in any condition. They offer to visit the site or call to inspect standing timber or mill logs and promise prompt payment and fair prices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.