Selma Louise Riedel (1897-1978)

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Selma Riedel

Stoey: "Biographical sketch"

(By Anna, Sal's niece)

Aunt Sal lived close to us in Port Huron while I was growing up, and she was a favorite relative of mine. I remember her particularly for her beautiful garden and houseplants, and for the china cup and saucer collection she put together for me. She had a cocker spaniel, Timmy Joe, who was her constant companion while she was in bed (for many years) after a heart attack. He could do all kinds of clever tricks like rolling over and balancing a ball on his nose.

Sal and her African violets collection, 1954

Story: "Sal and the squirrel"

(Told by Sal's sister, Nettie)

Sal was the last of the Riedel children to be born in Forestville (Michigan). Mother decided the hotel was too rough a place to be bringing up children when little Selma, who fortunately didn't speak too clearly, said to a squirrel she had just chased up a tree: "You dod dam son bits. Will you tum down?"

Individual Facts

The "Thumb" of Michigan, where Sal was born

Shared Facts

Art and Sal Bostwick, 60th anniversary

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