Conservation Head Denies Mining Lease in Porcupine Mountains
Michigan Department of Conservation director Geral E. Edy told the conservation commission that the mining lease application in the Porcupine Mountains should be denied. He cited five factors including economic impact, wilderness integrity, park precedent, and national land resource balance.
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Conservation Head
State Park
Geral E. Edy
Michigan Department of Conservation
The
Conservation Commission
Porcupine Mountains
Commission
Eddy
Holstein Breeders Organize County Association
Twenty five Holstein breeders attended a meeting to form a County Breeders Association aimed at promoting the Holstein breed. Officers for 1959 are Martini OBrien president Cletus Moeggenberg vice president Ed Schafer secretary treasurer. Directors include Larry Smith Lowell Penrose Mike Salbert and Albert Myers with Harry Densmore County Extension Agent as ex officio. The board planned a membership drive a summer show an expanded youth program and a possible Holstein sale.
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Isabella
Claré
Martini O’brien
Cletus Moeggenberg
Ed Schafer
Larry Smith
Ell Penrose
Mike Salbert
Albert Myers
Harry Densmore
O'Brien
County Agents Desk Notes and 4-H Club Activity
The column recounts local farm tax observations from 1950 to 1957 showing farm real estate taxes rising from 77 cents to 1.54 per acre. It covers a 4-H meeting with June Dawson and 13 members, led by Beverly Haring and others, plus a Handicraft leader candidate Henry Gordon. It notes a farm policy workshop in Gladwin on December 19 led by Robert Kramer of MSU and ends with tax filing guidance for farmers and a call to obtain the Farmers Tax Guide.
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June Dawson
East Grant
Gladwin
Robert Kramer
MSU
Christmas Is Cookie Time and Holiday Recipes
The piece offers festive cookie tips and a spicy tea idea for holiday gatherings. It describes decorating cookies with egg wash, nuts, and sugar, plus a cookie tree display, and provides two tested recipes Minted Filberts and Candied Walnuts with ingredients and steps for bakers to follow.
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Ren
Home Agent Visits Holiday Parties and 4-H Club Plans
Phyllis Pearson reports visits to Eagle and Meredith Home Extension groups for Christmas parties. The Eagle event at Mrs. Jake Miller's featured decorations and cookies. the Meredith party at Mrs. B. G. Hilliard's had a fine cake. Hamilton Hustlers 4-H under Dick Reid rehearses for Share the Fun and statewide talent contest, with square dancing at Allen school every other Monday. Randall 4-H Club at Mrs. J. C. Marotzke's home previews dresses for Achievement Day.
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Eagle
Meredith
Jake Miller
Marge
B. G. Hilliard
Hamilton Hustlers
Dick Reid
Allen
Randall 4
J. C. Marotzke
4-H Club News Updates and Camp Fund Donation
The Andersonville 4-H club donated $55 to the Isabella County 4-H Camp Fund and is publicly thanked. Campbell 4-H club led by Mrs Merita VanVranken and Roger Bailey submitted winter enrollments with nine members in clothing electrical and personal improvement programs.
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Andersonville
Isabella County
Campbell 4-H Club
Merita VanVranken
Rober Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Schroeder
Clare County
B. C. Mellencamp
Kenneth Tweedy
Phyllis Pearson
Ruth Medway
the County Agents’ Desk
Henry Gordon
Lake
Henry
Farmers Tax Guide
Ashing
Henry Magnus & Sons
Clare, Mich
Taystee Bakers
Taystee Brown
Club
Snowwin
Ager
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