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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
2
A reader asks for rhubarb conserve recipes or preplant style rhubarb dish. The column opens with motivational verses urging readers to think positively and take on household tasks, inviting ideas and names for the feature.
A simple vintage style recipe lists mixing cream with pineapple and marshmallows. Add maraschino cherries for decoration and serve as a cold pineapple whip option.
Six medium potatoes boiled and chopped. Two cups flaked salmon. One chopped green pepper. One egg slightly beaten. Form into flat cakes. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter and brown in a hot oven at 450. Serve with tartar sauce and parsley garnish. Minced carrots and celery in cream pair well. Pear sauce and cookies make a good dessert.
Mrs. Mable Case shares a strawberry dessert recipe with pound wafers, nuts, whipped cream, and strawberry topping to chill 24 hours. The item also notes Mrs. Jennie Leonard visiting from Detroit for the summer at a local farm, and that Felix A. Seifker and Ann Marie Milkey have applied for a marriage license.
The piece recounts Joseph Hickox’s 1812 mission to Detroit and surrounding towns, his hardships crossing 57 miles of wilderness, and his work with early settlers. It notes Father Gabriel Richard’s influence, Detroit’s 1809 press and newspaper, and Muskegon area reminiscences of pioneer era hospitality and labor.
Home economist Mrs. Lois Hays of Michigan State College advises avoiding hot water and rubbing to preserve wool blankets. Soak dirt with two soapy rinses, rinse three times, and dry slowly with weights in corners to keep square edges. For quilts use extra rinses. stains respond to solvents or olive oil rubs, rust stains to oxalic acid.
A weekly calendar lists events such as iodine discovery in 1812, Minnesota statehood in 1858, American Bible Society formation in 1816, Irving Berlin's birth in 1888, Florence Nightingale's birth in 1820, Jamestown settlement dated May 13 1807, Fahrenheit thermometer perfected in 1686, Lewis and Clark expedition starting in 1804, and the U S Department of Agriculture established in 1862.
St James Evangelical Church Saline Township W Breitenbach pastor announces Pentecost Festival on Sunday May 16 with a service at 10 a.m. on The Holy Ghost His Work and the Church followed by Sunday school at 11 a.m. Next Sunday features Young People's Sunday.
Federated Church announces May events led by Rev Roy J Miller. Morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school for all ages at 11:15. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Dorcas Circle meets with Mrs Case May 19 afternoon. Mother-Daughter banquet May 20 at 6:30 in the school auditorium. tickets 40 cents adults 25 cents under 10. sales end May 17. no sales at door.
Morning worship at 10 o clock Sunday school at 11 15 Epworth Leagues 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 Wednesday prayer service Thursday choir meeting
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Everyone is cordially invited.
Charles Dillon of Gateway Oregon suffered a broken leg when his horse collapsed onto him during a cold spell. Alone in his cabin he tied a note to his dog and sent it to a neighbor, who brought help to take Dillon to Redmond General Hospital.
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