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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
2
Michigan calf feeding contest sets eligibility by 2.35 pound daily gain. Entries due June 15 from Michigan farmers with two classes based on birth dates. Prizes reward best feeding methods and economical gains. results guide nationwide beef feeding practices. An attempted safe robbery at Dundee High School is noted.
Canine and family returned home from New Buffalo. People attended revival meetings at Cone led by a lady evangelist. Fred Finch visited Salem with daughter Mrs Parker Murray and family. Wirt LeBaron of Milan visited sister Mrs John Gooding and family. Pearl Dicks had an operation at St Josephs Mercy hospital and is recovering. Joseph Sweeney and family from Detroit visited his father Joseph Sweeney Sr. Alger Allison and family hosted visits from Wayne relatives. Royal Oak residents Mrs Harry Jordan and Milan visitors Jean and Inez LeBaron called on John Gooding. Sylvia Fuller and Remingtons visited the Rainey family in Ann Arbor. Allen Griffin of Adrian spent Sunday with J W Dicks and left with them for a short visit. Friday evening a surprise party for Mrs Harry Grimes of Milan birthday was held by Hattie Murray and family. Hattie Murray and Freda joined Rev and Mrs Grimes of Milan to Laingsburg for the Berean Baptist Bible conference. Remington was called to Maple City for his father’s illness. telegram later reported both father and aunt died and a double funeral was held.
Local social roundup lists numerous visits among Hammond area residents with names such as Donald Stimpson E M Gilbert Hazel Gilbert Ruth Needham and Adelia Robinson. Several trips to Clinton Tecumseh Adrian Ann Arbor Ypsilanti and Detroit are noted along with family gatherings and Sunday calls. A quip about a crossword puzzle joke ends the item followed by a Memphis police drive against loud car horns and related devices.
A Michigan series of county meetings shows farmers intend to raise alfalfa acreage by about 48 percent this spring while the state’s ten year growth tops 800 percent. Experts say alfalfa can be safely pastured with precautions and recommend full feed prior to turnout, plus ample salt and water.
Rain forced the Cubs to gather around a campfire in the Legion Hall on the 19th with only one absence. Five Point Pomnaumee Hiawatha and Wolverine dens performed improvised stunts and rib bons awards for perfect attendance were presented by Cubmaster Abe Alber. Names listed include Lloyd Bowen Milton Hartman Alvin Lange Kenneth Volz Lloyd Armbruster John Albert Schroen Glenn Bracey Raymond Halsey Ralph Tanner Grover Burgan Wesley Steiner Charles Uphaus Robert Rogers Gerald Karn. Investiture ceremonies for Wesley Steiner and Robert Ormsby were conducted by Cubmaster Alber.
Mrs Charles Graf is listed among the sick this week. Visitors and callers include Norman Cassavore of Toledo, Misses Gordon and Gleason visiting Lorena Seeger, and families of Seeger Schroen Wiedmayer Alber Finkbeiner Karn. A five mile auto race at Flint saw Gus Karn win after attending with the Finkbeiner and Karn families.
The Fosdick district school closed Monday while the Canning club schedules its first meeting at Charles McCalla’s home. Dan Hertler plans a new house on a site formerly destroyed by fire. Local residents and visitors, including Albert Heininger’s family, attended Bethel church confirmation and various gatherings in Ann Arbor, Clinton, and Lodi. A man named Fred G celebrated by getting drunk after winning $500 on a racehorse.
Residents share visits across Detroit and Ann Arbor. The Boys Glee club from Fordson junior high won second at the Lansing state contest. Local merchants plan Friday hours and the Evangelical Lutheran church in Ypsilanti held Geraldine Schill's confirmation with many relatives attending.
County Agricultural Agent H. S. Osler reports strong farmer interest in soil fertility this spring. Dealers note a surge in fertilizer sales and unprecedented limestone use to correct soil acidity, aiding alfalfa and clover crops. osler urges limestone investment when funds are limited and lime testing kits are widely distributed through Michigan State College extension.
Postoffice windows closed all day on Decoration Day. Lobby open for lock box holders until 11:30 a.m. Special delivery and perishable matter delivered as usual. Co A Jordan Postmaster.
The fourth annual Washtenaw County Council of 4-H clubs convention and leaders training will be held at the Michigan Union on Wednesday June 10. Milo Oliphant heads the Rotary club boys work committee planning the noon program for 4-H delegates and leaders. The council board arranges the rest of the day and delegates may attend based on club size. Special sessions are planned for leaders who have attended prior conferences.
Wool pooling in Washtenaw county begins Friday May 29 with a meeting at Manchester led by County Agent H S Osler. Walter Rorabacher will present, wool ships to Fort Wayne for grading, and the group plans pooling if a carload can be formed. Michigan Indiana pooling aims to cut costs.
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