Michigan parks brace for record 1958 season amid recession
State park officials forecast a record year with higher attendance than 1955 and 1957 figures. Through May 4, 1 281 000 visited parks and 655 camp permits issued as interest grows in Holland Grand Haven Ludington and Higgins Lake areas with possible limited days at Dodge Four Warne n Dunes due to overcrowding concerns.
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Michigan
Harold’ M. Swain
Conservation Department
S. Parks Division
MacSwain
Holland
Grand Haven
Ludington
Higgins Lake
Dodge Four
Warren ‘Dunes
Seer Argues Outdoor Activity Benefits Health
The writer claims more outdoor activity could help reduce overwork among doctors and improve public health. He warns leisure time can be both blessing and danger, noting some people pursue hobbies and sports while others do nothing, leading to inactivity and inefficiency.
Fire Control Meeting Near Baraga Reports Forest Fire Dangers
About 400 people attended a forest fire control meeting near Baraga on May 12 13. Demonstrations featured nine forest fire tests using sodium borate as a fire deterrent and aerial spray to establish lines and control fires. Sponsored by Michigan College of Mining and Technology and supported by the state Conservation Department, observers from Wisconsin Minnesota US Forest Service and timber chemical companies watched. The report noted tinder dry wood lands remain explosive though spring rains may ease conditions soon. In the week ending May 11 the Conservation Department recorded 472 acres burned in 122 fires, largest single burn 247 acres in Baldwin district over 14 fires.
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Fiest Eiawest
Baraga
Michigan
College of
Houghton
State Conservation. ‘Department. Co
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Forest ‘Service
Timber and Hhermaical
Baldwin
Phravat
Permits For Campers Limit Tightened At State Parks
State park officials will restrict camper permits this year from June 15 to Labor Day to 15 days per park. Past practice allowed 30 days with extended stays, but heavy use and full facilities forced a change to prevent overcrowding and sanitation strain. Last year 116 119 permits issued, up from 95 947 the year before, with many unable to obtain sites.
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Mica Bah
State Park
Brownie Scouts Enjoy Flowering Trip and Skate Night
Mrs. Richard Bell and Mrs Robert Streeter led two Brownie troops on a flowering trip after school on Friday. The group held a weiner roast in the Bell yard using tin can fires and finished with roller skating at the Lake Roller Rink for a fun evening.
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Richard Bell
Robert Streeter
Bell
Lake
Good Luck Club Meeting At Brinton With Eleven Members
The Good Luck Club met Wednesday May 14 at Brinton with Mrs. Bert Estes hosting eleven members. An evening dinner preceded the business meeting and a birthday party for Mrs. Gordon Ferneda. The next gathering is scheduled for June 11 with Mrs. Fred Sowle as hostess.
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the Lake Good Luck Club
Bert Estes
Brinton
Boys Honoring Raymond James Tenth Birthday
Mrs. Scott hosted a Tuesday May 6 birthday gathering for her son Raymond James with six boys as guests. Hot dogs jello and cake were served and gifts were given. On Sunday a family dinner with grandparents great grandmother Aaron Irwin attended to celebrate.
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Trwitt- Scott
Raymond James
Cornells Attend Dance Revue and Family Weekend
Mr and Mrs Harry Cornell drove to Midland on Saturday to attend the community dance center revue. Their granddaughter Karen Cole and James Cole danced in the show. The family then spent the weekend at Harbor Beach with Charles Haywood and family and attended Carolyn Haywood s First Holy Communion on Sunday.
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Harry Cornell
Midland
Community Dance Center
Karen Cole
Linda
James Cole
Cornell
Baby Clinton Alfred Born to Blytheville Couple
Mr and Mrs Larry Sowle of Blytheville Arkansas welcomed a baby son Clinton Alfred on Thursday May 15 weighing seven pounds provide a family announcement. Weekend visitors included Larry and Elizabeth DuCap from Lansing and Richard Priest from Maple Rapids. Foster Smith released from Reed City Hospital after surgery. Fred Mahan traveled to Saginaw Veterans Hospital Wednesday and planned reentry next week due to crowding. Mr and Mrs Young of Jackson stayed at their Crooked Lake cottage over the weekend.
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Lake
Larry Sowle
Blytheville
Arkansas
Frank Sowle
Clinton Alfred
Oliver Priest
Larry DuCap
Lansing
Richard Priest
Maple Rapids
Foster Smith
Reed City Hospital
Jennie Muir
Peter Oman
Elizabeth
Harrison
Clara Cafferty
Fred Mahan
Saginaw
Veteran's Hospital
Young
Jackson
Crooked Lake
Bert Hister
Allers
Gertrude Sowle Ware
Aaron Rose
Lapserard
Joseph Roy
Detroit
Charles Haywood
Harbor Beach
Harry Cornell
Farwell
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Raymond Scott
Irwin Scott
Palen Somerville
Mason
Wayne Napiere
Rives Junction
Clair Scott
Pleasant Lake
Tom Brooks
Brooks
Clare Hospital
Fred. Sowle
Harold Livingston
Mt. Pleasant
Hilda. Scott
Theodore Deegan
Verne-Hains
Merle White
Cadillac
Reed
Lewis Colton
Lewis
Nettie Cook
Officers Elected In Lake Extension Group Meeting
The Lake Extension group held a May 15 meeting with hostess Mrs. Neil Watkins and a dessert lunch. Electees included Chairman Mrs. Clea Bush Vice Chairman Mrs. Lou Saupe Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Charles Lyle Project Leader Mrs. C L McGuire Recreation Leader Mrs. Hilda Scott Community Historian Mrs. Loren Leist and Mrs. Robert Streeter. Several members planned to attend the Homemakers Conference at Michigan State University in July and the annual picnic on July 17 with Hilda Scott organizing recreation. A May 21 Traverse City trip is planned by Merle White Neil Watkins Robert Streeter Hilda Scott and Charles Lyle.
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Wiedting
Neil Watkins
Phyllis Pearson
Harrison
Clea Bush
Clea Pune
Lou Saupe
Charles Lyle
Merle White
Neil “Watkins
Robert Stretter
Hilda.Scott
Lake School Picnic Planned for May Twenty-Eighth
The community notebook lists Lake School picnic on Wednesday May 28. Local residents gather for visits, church group outings, and weekend hospitality across Farwell Mason and Lansing areas with multiple social calls and hosting before summer plans.
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Treat
Chapman’s. Lunch
W. Us-10
Clare Mfg
Cora Hisler
Frank Sowlé
Alfred Tryon
Lake School
Tester
Breining v
Wilford Bresse
Lake Baptist Church
Farwell Rest Home
Johnnie Watkins
Wilson
Drayton Plains
Fred Sowle
Joyce
Bert Crowley
Ethel Darnell
Melvin Cooper
Lee Irish
Betty Brown
Bert Hisler
Grandma
Brimley
Upper Peninsula
Jack Bordeau
William Webber
Aaron Irwin
Loren Leist
Fort Floyd
Jack Bourdeau
Bert Histéer
Harold Lockwood
Spartan
Hilda Scott
Mel Mernberg
McEwan Street
Clare
Dan
McDonald's
Ford Service
Alcoa
Dodge
Witbecks
del Montes
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Swift
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