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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
8
Central Lodi community members host and visit neighbors across Ann Arbor Tecumseh and Detroit areas. Notable events include Jacob Kinsley acquiring a new Ford, weddings, family gatherings, birthdays, and several callers sharing Sunday and Monday visits.
Macon residents and relatives travel to Detroit, Clinton, Tecumseh and Ypsilanti for visits. Birth announced for Yversis Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hatch. Local engagements include Higgins and Langham families hosting guests. May 27 fundraiser at M E church with 10 cent admission.
The Judd district notes show Mr and Mrs R Bender visiting friends in Toledo on Sunday. Daphene Richards spent Wednesday nights at John Rowes. Dephene Richards was a supper guest at Fred Richards on Thursday. Mrs George Theurer and daughter spent Monday evening at Karl Theurers. Werbert Allen and Frank of Willis visited Reuben Rogers on Sunday. Walter Theurer and family spent Friday evening at Frank Jacksons. Albert Schrader and family of Britton and William Schrader of Stony Creek spent Sunday at Arthur Schrader’s.
Neighbors and families share visits and gatherings across Saline Tecumseh Milan and Petersburgh with dozens of names noted. Birth announced Persis Marie May 11 to Land Hatch and Mary Collins former resident. Twin girls born to George Kutler’s daughter in Tecumseh May 14.
Eighth grade exercises are scheduled across multiple days and towns. May 19 at 8 p m Freedom town hall. May 20 Mooreville York. June 3 Saline high school with several entries. June 6 Manchester high school. June 10 Milan high school with York and Milan entries.
The Central York notes list numerous social visits and hospitality among residents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Applegate welcome a baby girl. Several residents travel to Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Milan and Saline for gatherings and dinners. Multiple extended families and friends, including the Murrays, Kelses and Cobbs, host and visit on weekends and Sundays.
Michigan tops the nation in rye production for 1920 with 14 percent of the crop, advancing from fourth to first as Wolverine growers shift to Rosen rye developed by the state agricultural college. North Dakota and Minnesota follow in second and third places. Rosen rye aided strong yields and Michigan farmers swept 29 of 30 prizes at the International grain show.
The article notes that entering a gymnasium in birth attire would shock an instructor, explaining the word gymnasium deriving from a Greek term for naked. It also describes Japan’s New Year grass rope linking houses with symbolic decorations to ward off evil spirits.
A Cartoons Magazine line notes that a woman stressing how much she misses her husband may signal she has tried to throw crockery at him. The quip reflects domestic tension humor in vintage cartoons.
A concise remark from the Dallas News argues that style is not essential for drawing interest, stating no man must wear a stovepipe hat to make people notice his smoke.
W. H. Clough of the Soldier's Home in California reports long standing constipation eased by Foley Cathartic Tablets, calling them superior to any other medicine he has tried. The Wheeler Drug Store carries the product for those needing relief.
The Department of Health plans a nationwide campaign to reduce diphtheria deaths, distributing illustrated pamphlets on Schick tests and toxin antitoxin treatment. Health officials urge immunization for children age two to five and Schick testing for older children to target susceptible individuals.
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