Druid Mistletoe Charm Said To Ward Nightmares
Ancient Druids reportedly used mistletoe as a charm to ward off nightmares and bring protective sleep, reflecting early folk beliefs in botany as magic.
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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
2
Ancient Druids reportedly used mistletoe as a charm to ward off nightmares and bring protective sleep, reflecting early folk beliefs in botany as magic.
Jeanne Lindemann became the bride of Ernest Girbach at the Lindemann home near Dexter in a small ceremony attended by immediate relatives. Rev Wittbracht officiated and only close friends were present. Mrs Frank McCalla was matron of honor and Dr Hoffman served as best man. The couple planned to live in Pontiac after a three weeks Western trip. the bride is a graduate nurse and the groom works on Ford farms at Macon.
Saline theatre features My Favorite Wife a romantic comedy with Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. Also showing Nick Carter Phantom Raiders starring Walter Pidgeon and Florence Rice. The House of Seven Gables highlights Merchants Nights with egg candling acts.
The town team clinched a place in the Inter-County League playoffs semifinals by defeating Belleville on Sunday. Harv Frey earned six strikeouts and allowed one walk, with two loud hits accounting for Belleville’s lone run. Saline scored twice in the fifth frame, aided by a pair of Frey brothers and Jerry Kaisel, while solid defense from Girbach and Chuck Frey supported the win. The umpiring drew criticism as several calls were reversed and the league-wide system was questioned.
Mickie Says cold symptoms affect both humans and poultry and proper ventilation is vital. Dr Weisner of Michigan State College urges six to ten times more air change for poultry, segregation for sick birds, four square feet per mature bird, and vitamin rich feed.
Michigan State College agricultural experiment station publishes Minor Finishes circular 172 by C. H. Jefferson. The bulletin covers modern floor care from surface prep to sealing and waxing, testing methods, and home trial pieces to reduce knee work and maintenance while detailing refinishing, sealing, and equipment used. Copies available from the bulletin room Hast Lansing. The notice adds health reminders about chronic cough testing for the elderly and notes corn’s prominence as a vegetable in home meals.
The county fair drew attention to Future Farmers and Grange exhib its in Saline with prize ribbons missing due to souvenir theft. Winners included Dwight Carr on a Chester White sow, Neil Finkbeiner with multiple pig prizes, and Keith Cammet on aged Holstein cattle. The day featured a large farm implement display, beekeeping prizes, Grange booth displays, Homemakers projects, and varied poultry exhibits. Rural school displays offered ideas for rainy day activities and winter projects for children.
Ann Arbor attorney George Meader announces his bid for the Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney in the upcoming primary. A longtime political and civic activist, he has led the Washtenaw Young Republicans and holds multiple community and professional roles. He was born in Benton Harbor in 1907 and has lived in Ann Arbor since 1925, with a family of three children. Premature birth causes half of infant deaths in the first month.
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