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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
6
Washtenaw County farmers pooled grain rounds this week as part of efforts to manage shortages. Some of the harvested bas has already been moved out of the area amid the ongoing drought.
Reports to the Michigan Agricultural College say unusually high alfalfa seed yields across the state. Shiawassee County farmer John Prescott harvested 32 bushels from 12 acres, using a clover huller, with best strains deemed hardy for Michigan. A statewide campaign to boost alfalfa and other legumes is planned under college leadership.
The University School of Music will present complimentary Sunday recitals at Hill Auditorium with vocal and piano numbers. The University Symphony Orchestra under Samuel G. Lockwood and the University Band under Wilfred Wilson, plus community singing led by George Oscar Bowen, appear on set dates. Twilight organ recitals directed by Earl Vincent Moe will run Thursdays at 4 15 p m with no admission charge. Distinguishes guest organists may appear.
Henry Ford, during a stop in Iron Mountain, announced plans for a nationwide fight against corruption and to target every senator who votes to “whitewash” officials who used money to win Senate seats. He hints at Michigan politics and potential U.S. Senate ambitions.
Charles Y. Vickrey, Near East Relief secretary, warns that tens of thousands of children will starve in the Near East this winter unless the U.S. sends food. He returns from Transcaucasia and Armenia with accounts of famine, war devastation, and a plea for 5 million bushels of corn and wheat to reach affected areas before snow blocks transport. Michigan’s quota is 100,000 bushels.
Rev Cross is in Grand Rapids for work. The baby clinic is planned for Wednesday afternoon in the new test room. The County Federation of Women’s clubs meets in Wanchester on Thursday May 20. Mr and Mrs Vernon Sawyer entertained Ralph Sawyer and family over the weekend. The Lit Hard Snellun meeting was postponed to Saturday at 2 pm. Parents Teachers association meets Monday evening at the school hall with a large attendance urged. St Paul church ladies host chicken pie supper Friday October 21 with fancy work sale. Sam Mocer sentenced to solitary confinement for murder. trial of others to follow. Jesse D Hampton’s Unchasted Channels film at Liberty next Wednesday. Mrs Mary Skinner moved to Rural Oak with Edythe and Ernest after eighteen years in Saline. friends regret the severance.
Dr. John W. Inter pastor of First Baptist Church and National Legion Chaplain urges continued American aid to Near East Relief. He stresses urgency of grain donations to prevent starvation in Armenia and neighboring regions and asks Americans to uphold Christian brotherhood across the sea.
An advertisement promotes RAT-SNAP bait with a 65 cent option claiming it kills rats and leaves no odor. It argues a rat’s damage costs owners about 10 dollars yearly and notes sizes 35c 65c and 1.25. It lists vendors B Z Muir and O C Wheeler and ends with an old proverb.
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