Early Saline settlers and the old salt lick history
Miss Anna Jewett recounts Saline’s pioneer era from 1824 to 1837 highlighting the first taverns built by Leonard Miller and Daniel Cross, the Risdon surveyor era, the establishment of the village Saline, early schools, churches, and key figures like Silas Finch, Orrin Parsons, and Moses River, with notes on native Potawatomi presence and paths of settlement.
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Anna Jewett
The
Observer
Saline
Anthony Wayne
Pottawatamies
Wayne County
Salt Lick
Leonard Miller
Mr. Miller
Daniel Cross
Millers
Russell Briggs
Orrin
Chester ‘Parsons
Orrin Fuller
Samuel Cross
George ‘Miller
Samuel Douglass
Orange Risdon
Risdon
Buffalo
Detroit
Pontiac
Chicago
U.S
Silas Finch
State of
New York
Finch
Adrian Streets
McKinnon Flock
Caleb van Husen
Benton
Chicago Road
Robert Craig
Polly Gilbert
Mr. Risdon
Daniel
Daniel D. Wallace
Danial D. Wallace
Archibald Armstrong
Chester Parsons
Sumner Place
Friis and Brackel
Schuyler Mill
Moses River
Calvin Lamb
Harriet “Sumner
Russell Mills
Julius Bredernitz
Don
Ford
Baptist
Jesse Stephens
Thomas Bodley
Presbyterian Church
Newark
N. Y
N.Y
Michigan
Peter Cook
Jacob Cook
Spring Signs and Hodgepodge Notes From Our Country Page
A country themed column invites reader ideas for home tasks and recipes. It shares verse celebrating countryside life and spring growth, then includes a plant and garden hint from an asparagus grower about successful cultivation.
Nutrition tips for growing children from Michigan State College
Home economists at Michigan State College advise meals packed with milk for bone and tissue growth, eggs as strong protein sources, and daily servings of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain cereals. They suggest three to four glasses of milk daily, four to five eggs weekly, and at least four servings of produce per person daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Portable electric cooker promises complete meals on the go
An all in one electric kitchen unit fits in a compact package for use at the cottage, picnics, car trips, or porch suppers. It cooks a full meal including vegetables a roast potatoes and gravy so you can leave it cooking while you enjoy the day out.
Electric cookers offer versatile, convenient dining options
Plugs in anywhere the cooker operates from any outlet. You can use it on the dining table for entertaining and buffet parties. Waterless cooking preserves juices for tastier, healthier meats and vegetables while reducing indoor heat and outdoor kitchen effort. 80,000 neighbors already use these electric cookers. see displays at stores and Detroit Edison offices.
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Detroit Edison
Detroit Edison Company
Dietary guidance for children with lean meats and desserts
The guidance states lean meats such as liver or kidney can be served once daily for children. a meat dish during the week is acceptable. Desserts should not replace important foods and may be a family favorite like custards puddings ice cream fruit sherbet plain cookies or plain cake. Dried candied or fresh fruit is also wholesome as a dessert option.
Turning Back the Pages of the Files
The column lists local social visits and events across Saline and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Earl Fosdick, Mrs Mary Wolf, Rev Hoffman, K B Simmons, George Forester, Emanuel Cook, Amanda Weisele, Wilma Cole, Gary Indiana, Carl Moehn, Lydia Martin, T N Ross, William Shaw, John Van Vleet, Jacob Baha farm, Harley Gibb, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, B E Rogers, Linnie Rogers, Frieda Gross, Fred Ottmar, Oscar Weber, Lena Bredernitz, Rentschler family, Loretta Schaible, Loretta Schaible resigns, Dion, Rentschler, Doris, Alice, Rubena Schmacher, Theodore Feldkamp, Mina Ewing, Dowagiac, Lillian Stang, Sarah Schleh, G D Ehnis, Monroe, William Wood, A G Cobb, Catholic church in Milan, J F Weissinger, Boettner house, McKay street, Carl C Heininger, ElsCollins, B P Davenport, W E Pope, Frances Kelloge, Adrian.
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Earl Fosdick
Mary Wolf
Ann Arbor
Hoffman
K. B. Simmons
George Forester
Emanuel Cook
Amanda Weisele
Freedom
Carl Moehn
Wilma Cole
Gary
Indiana
Ernest Robison
John Bennett
Tecumseh
Lydia Martin
Clinton
T. N. Ross
William Shaw
John van Vleet
Jacob Baha
Dundee
Harley Gibb
Ypsilanti
Ann Anchor
B. E. Rogers
Jackson
Linnie Rogers
Detroit
J. E. Rogers
Loretta Schaible
Frieda Gross
Fred Ottmar
Oscar Weber
Florence
Herman Rentschler
Eugene
Lena Bredernitz
Emanuel Rentschler
Charles Rankin
Richard
Thomas Rogers
Roland
George Becker
Rentschler
Doris
Alice
Rubena Schumacher
Christ. Rentschler
H. Cook
Daugher
Theodore Feldkamp
Mina Ewing
Dowagiac
Lillian Stang
Sarah Schleh
G. D. Ehnis
Monroe
William Wood
A. G. Cobb
Anti-Saloon League
Bertha Rogers
L. G. Rogers
Reuben
H. T. Nichols
Zoa
Saline
Charles Tower
Ronald
Milan
Will Orr
Hattie
Anna Corkins
A. W. Lashier
J. F. Weissinger
Carl C. Heininger
Elsa Collins
Boettner House
McKay Street
B. P. Davenport
W. E. Pope
Frances Kelloge
Adrian
Methodist Church Morning Worship and Activities
Walter C. B. Laxman serves as minister with a morning worship service at 10 to 11 followed by a sermon on What of Religion. Church school runs 11 to 12 led by Ray Davis as superintendent with Junior League from 6:30 to 7:30 and Epworth League led by Mrs. J Stark, with John Baker as president.
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Ray Davis
J. Stark
Epworth League
John Baker
Trinity Bvy Lutheran Church Service and Meet
Divine services with Holy Communion in German at 10:00 a m led by Rev H L Hagel. The league plans a Thursday meeting on May 23 at the Geo Brassow home. A local Blissfield item notes a three month old chick raised in a five gallon glass jug for advertising chick feed.
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League
Geo. Brassow
Blissfield
War boosts Michigan honey sales to Canada
Canadians bought 700000 pounds of Michigan honey in January through March, stretching supplies after Britain restricted imports. R H Kelly of Michigan State College notes Michigan honey matches Ontario in color and flavor, aiding substitution as state production reaches about 130 million pounds, the best since 1936.
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Michigan
Ontario
Britain
R. H. Kelly
Michigan State College
Michigan Beekeepers Association
Kelly
Weather urges caution as distemper and flu threaten Michigan horses
Winter cold has kept horse distemper and influenza at bay in Michigan. Experts advise isolating a newly purchased horse for 10 days, vaccinating against sleeping sickness with a vet’s chick vaccine, and vaccinating in May before mosquito season. The note recalls Egypt’s 333 AD wheat price as a dated aside.
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Michigan
R. Ss. Hudson
Michigan State College
Hudson
Federated Church Announces Services and Prayer Meetings
The Federated Church lists events for Rev. Roy J. Miller including praise at Miss Mary Morden’s home on Thursday May 16 at 7 30 p m and choir practice on Saturday at 8 p m Evening worship Sunday May 19 at 10 a m Sermon titled The Church Militant Sunday school 11 15 C Gray dan Everett superintendent Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m The Northern Baptist Convention meets in Atlantic City next week and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church opens in Rochester New York Pray for divine guidance and worldwide influence.
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Mary Morden
Church Militant
C. Graydan Everett
Christian Endeavor
Northern Baptist Convention
Atlantic City
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Rochester
N. Y
Band Concert Plans And New Certificates
The band enjoyed the concert and plans frequent marching practices this summer. New members Charlotte Phelps and Beatrice Nelson earned apprentice certificates, Lois Finkbeiner earned a third class certificate, with a Macon concert scheduled for May 26 at 2 p.m.
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Charlotte Phelps
Beatrice Nelson
Lois Finkbeiner
Macon
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J. F. Grostic
D. C
Ann Arbor, Mich
Krins Craft Shop
Miller Ave
Mich
Jim Finnell
Observer Office
Frank W. Wilkinson
Tartmann
S. Main St
American Rug Cleaners
Billy” Martin
Rauser Outfitting Co
4Th Ave
Tel
Burkhart's Store
Billy Martin
Swiss Cleaners
East Liberty
Sewelry
Delta and Glassware
Central Dead Stock Co
Arnet
Sim. R. Wilson
M. C. Boutelle
Saline, Mich
NATIONAL EDITORIAL _ sae ASSOCIATION
Roe
Pioneer Times
Earth
Methodist Church
Walter C. B. Laxman
Trinity Bvy
Luth
H. L. Hagel
Benj R. Burbank
South Huron St
Ypsilanti, Mich
Roy Bixby
Tanner’s Store
Federated Church
Roy J. Miller
Howell
Oscar Myers Rendering CO
R. Trip
Cratry PA
South Bend
Cincinnati
Greyhound Terminal
Wheeler’s Drug Store
Pfeiffer’s
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
PE For Brewing Co
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