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P. T. Aa.NORMAL9CLUalibrary night at theWOMAN’S CLUB.The Par ent-Teaeher Association and County Normal students were guests of honor at the. Woman’s Club ‘meeting Monday night and listened to a very fine .program.Two out of town speakers were on the program, the first, Miss Christina Robinson, children’s librarian of Saginaw gave a very interesting Aalk on /The Child and His Book.” Miss Robinson is a_ young lady with a very pleasing^ personality and handled her subject in a very able manner, which was much enjoyed.‘.Miss Kathaline Alien, of the Children’s Department of the University of Michigan.. hospital at Ann Arbor,gave a veryc on “Go-• 111operation of the Community with the (Hospital in the Care of Returned Convalescent Patients.” Miss: Allen accompanied a Cheboygan patient home^who had .been under treatment and fteurned with two more. to theon Tuesday*;in Literature,” was the of the Forum .led. by Mrs. James Shepherd’ who read the. paper written by Mrs. Frank Shepherd who was unable, to be present. In part she said.over the history of one finds it replete with romance, tragedy and fiction. The Great American Peninsulas, which our state is called, with its fresh water lakes, abound. in romantic lor cations the sites of thrilling history* and if nature could speak, W© would surely find -.books in the running brooks/ -.“The* literature of Mackinac Island with tHe beautiful and mystical stories of the Indian and. the heroic and tragic lives Of tKe French, English and Americans in the beginning of, most of the -romantic and, historical •literature of Michigan.”Among the many .Michigan writers of literature were Henry Rome -Schoolcraft, Indian agent; at Mackinac Island, arid to him the state is indebted for accounts of thrilling adventure and discoveries of minerals which enriched the state while it was ^ still youngi His history of the conditionsarid prospects of the Indian tribes,was the first real means of introducing Indian Legend and tradition - to the general reader;Another Michigan writer mentioned was Constance Fehnimbre Wools on, the author of “Anrie,” one of the.most beautiful .stories' e-Ver written :ofthe famous Mackiriric Island. A silent merfiorial has been erected in a secluded spot on the, hill top near the old fort f01 this early Michigan writer. Will Carlton, John G. Wright, of liarbor Springs. Clarence B. Kell-and, the boy story writer, JamesOliver Ourwood, Rex Beach, Stewart Edward White and Edgar Guest are alf Michigan writers' whose works are famous the world over. Among Michigan’s '‘lifted literary people, the club was yei*y fortunate to have present at the meeting) one who is very near* to the hearts ,of us all and especially to the “hildren of the whole United States who ioye the Children’s stories written, by “Miss Frances Margaret Fox of Washington D. C. Miss Fox ■who has a cozy cottage near ^ the shores of .the straits at Mackinaw City, where she spends most Of the. sumriier months,' is an ardent loveri of the early history of this part of the * state and many Of her charming stories are laid among the beautiful surroundings of her summer home. Mrs. Percy Dudley gave a short talk in which she gave a very touching tri-Li+o .+rv tbics holfWAfl •writer and hp.i*works. Mrs, W* E. Chapman,, Mrs. Arthur Martin and Mrs. Roland Parks gave short talks on subjects pretain-ing uo the discussion of, Michigan literature, The life, of Stephen Collins Foster, writer of songs was - the subject of an interesting paper by Miss Lillian Hohler. v Foster was the author of numerous negro melodies, “Old Black Joe,” “Swanee River,” “Massy’s inthe Cold, Gold Ground,” “My Old Kentucky Home,” and others. Duringthe program the club sririg several of these songs, a trio composed 'of Mrs. J. P. McGrath,. Mrs, R. E. Duncan and Mrs, W. H. Conboy sang “Old Black Joe,” and a trio of Mrs. McGrath, Mrs;. Conboy nnd Mrs, Guy Braden sang “Dreaming” compositions by Foster, These^ two numbers were beautifully rendered and the melody of these old southern songs sung, with such -harmony always touches the hearts of all. Miss Yer-onic Stencil was the accompanist atthe piano,Mrs. George Annand and Mrs. Will Blake acted as hostesses.BOYS AND GIRLS TAKE GAYLORD BY STORM AT TOP 0’ MICHIGAN POTATO AND APPLE SHOWGaylord was 'the host to Northern Michigan’s progressive men and worn ent of the future last Friday when the members of the Boys and^ Girls potato * clubs of northern Michigan assembled for their day at the third annual Top 0’ Michigan potato and apple show.Throughout the forenoon the boys and girls were interested viewers of the exhibits of potatoes and apples displayed at the municipal auditorium and many of them the 'recipients of great honors: -as exhibitors -of. prize winning potatoes in the various show classes. Z'At noon a complimentary ^ dinner was tendered the boys and girls by the association. A brief program was presented over which D. B. Jewell, county agricultural agent for Antrim-AAt the speakers’ table were assembled the several winners in the -principal classes at the show and the winner of the boys and girls essay contest us well as the speakers for the day.•P* G. Lundin, assistant club leader, Michigan State College, outlined the program of activities for club work in northern Michigari for 1926 rind told the assembly how they could develop- interest aniong ~ other children in thear district.“These boys ‘and girls belong to •the largest organization in theAmerica,” Mr. Lundiri said, “thereare over 750,000 club members in thecountry. That exceeds the membership of the boy scouts, the camp fire girl§ -arid other junior organizations. There are 20,000 club members- in Michigan. We hope there will be over 100 members in Otsego county next year. This is the aim of County Agent Lytle arid you can help him.”E. J. Leenhouts, agricultural agent* for the Michigan Central, outlined how the railroad is assisting in this important work. Considerable friendly rivalry between the various county agricultural agents developed and Mr. Leenhouts told how he and Fred Brudy ”made the. winning club in the Wolverine district.” -Mr, Leenhouts said, “The way that was done was because .the boys took an interest and proved to iis that they needed a little leadership. to make good at any job .assigned tb them.“We consider boys and girls club work the very biggest thing or the development of northern Michigan
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Cheboygan Democrat
Cheboygan, Michigan, US
Thu, Nov 19, 1925
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