1927 MPA Outing at Houghton Lake a High Time
The 1927 Michigan Press Association outing at Houghton Lake June 16 to 19 drew broad local hospitality from Houghton Heights Prudenville and Roscommon with Frank R Johnson’s Houghton Lake Forest as headquarters. Gene Matheson coordinated the program and delegates enjoyed sports golf boating and races while formalities were discouraged and fellowship prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Johnson
Houghton Lake Forest
Nature
Resolutions Adopted by Unanimous Acclaim
The Michigan Press Association meeting at Houghton Lake Forest adopted thanks to hoteliers and hosts. It resolved to cooperate with Michigan's Conservation program and opposed the 1000 sheet job stock, urging smaller packaging and restored pre May 15 1927 wholesale practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Johnson
Houghton Lake Forest
Prudenville
Houghton Lake
Houghton M Heights
Michigan
D. E. Matheson
Roscommon Herald-News
Paul MacDonald
Gaylord Herald-Times
C. P. Schumann
The
Grayling Avalanche
J. Burt Riley
Roscommon County
Pres. Johnson
Sec’y Wood
Feighner
L. M. Rogers
Camden Advance
Solomon Beach
Fenton Independent
Michigan Press Ass’n
Leigh J. Young
J. B. Haskins
F. M. Johnson
Geo. L. Adams
Banquet for Michigan Press Association at Johnsons Rustic Tavern
The Michigan Press Association banquet was held Friday evening at Johnsons Rustic Tavern dining hall in Roscommon County. About 250 to 300 attendees, including representatives from Houghton Heights, Houghton Lake Village, Prudenville, and Roscommon, enjoyed a dinner with community singing and speeches by Gene Matheson and Dr Curnalia. J A Sturgeon and Amos Buck led introductions, with Hiram Johnson welcoming the group and remarks highlighting the Northeastern Michigan hospitality and local attractions.
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Johnson's
Rustic Tavern
Michigan Press Association
Houghton Heights
Houghton Lake Village
Prudenville
Roscommon
R. R. Chambers
Houghton Lake
Santiago Calvo
Johnson
Rustic Dance Palace
Rogers
Camden
Herb Wood
Hasselman
Gene Matheson
Jimmie Hasselman
Michigan State College
Bill” Panzer
Association
Irving Quimby
Quimby-Kain Paper Co
Grand Rapids
J. Carver
Jackson
Bill Ward
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Roscommon Herald News
C. C. Curnalia
Gene
Curnalia
Michigan
Press Association
Roscommon County
Houghton Lake District
Oarnalia
Upper Peninsula
Sturgeon
Joe Sturgeon
J. A. Sturgeon
Delta Reporter
Gladstone
Amos Buck
United States
Hiram Johnson
Saranac
Buck
Carnalia
Mr. Johnson
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Joe Dermody
Gath
Escalon
Houghton Forest
Johnson Motors
Fike
Keister
D. A. McDonald
Detroit
Western Newspaper Union
Sterling
Gene” Matheson
Michelson Land Company
John Olney
C. F. Morehouse
S. F. Beach
W. K
A. van Koevering
Zeeland Record
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Chicago
Rockford Register
Jim Haskins
Howard City
Johnson’s
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