Michigan summer theaters thrive in Charlevoix and Mancelona
Michigan tourists seek night entertainment with venues like Ironton Playhouse near Charlevoix presenting New York dramas Double Door and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes while Portage Point Players near Mancelona open with First Lady by George Kaufman. Other shows include Yes My Darling Daughter Meet the White and Private Lives. The piece surveys regional festivals and natural curiosities such as eskers and hinge lines, noting Michigan’s festival spirit and scenic lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
New England
North Michigan
Charlevoix
Mancellona
Ironton
Portage Point
Iuiancellona
George Kaufman
Mark Reed
Lynn Starling
Noel Coward
Hartford
Lowell
A -River
Chesaning’s
Local Social Notes From Britton and Vicinity Travel and Visits
Hugh Craig attended in Chelsea and Jerome DuForwis was in Indiana Saturday. Oda Marie Cross visited Rosemary Gilmore of Britton. Miss Joyce Vealey returned from Cleary College for the weekend. Families from Romulus Britton Milan Tecumseh and Detroit were guests or visitors across the week. Funeral attendance included Mrs Florence Lingley of Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Craig
Chelsea
Jerome DuForwis
Indiana
Oda Marie Cross
Rosemary Gilmore
Britton
Ray Ftisbeé
Milan
Roscoe
Craig Fui
Ittie” Giendora
George Heman
Joyce
Vealey
Cleary College
Frank
Florence Lingley
Britten
Ter
Wm. Kopka
Ruth Miller
Ellen Collins
Harl Kutler
Willidin
Kopka
Tecumseh
Leland Cheever
Roy Kempf
John Voss
Hallie Mehler
Thuricw
Harold Hammond
Herman Mehler
Jones
University Hospital
Donald Stilts
Flora van Valkenbure
St. Petersburg
Florida
Turkey Day at Midhizan State College Highlights Turkey Growers
The annual Turkey Day at Midhizan State College June highlights the showing of turkey growing expertise by state growers. Billings, a veterinary specialist, will discuss rotated pasture raising while 400 birds at the experiment station are in feeding trials. Michigan’s 1938 turkey crop is estimated around a half million birds as visitors tour the Lake city station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Port Huron
Manistee
Great Lakes
Erie Basin
St. Clair
Detroit
North America
Birge
Helen Martin
State Department of Conservation
Midhizan State College
Sis
Lake Bisgram
Igo
Billings
Are
O. E Shear
F. N. Bar
J. M. Moore
Lake City
Central York Baptist Church Repaint Noted
The York Baptist church has been repainted recently. Visitors to Ann Arbor included Joseph Sweeney and son Joseph Jr. Frank Barbour and son James and Robert Hopps spent Monday forenoon at Alger Al son's home. The Misses Breda Murray Charlotte Ruth Gable camping at Jake Harbor for Bible Conference. The Misses Laura Sylvia Sanders Marie Vivian Bird Gloria Copland and Venetta Coryell visited Doris and Arme Sweeney Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Joseph “Sweeney
Joseph Jr
Ann Arbor
Frank Barbour
James
Robert ° Hopps
Alger Al‘son
Breda Murray
Charlotte
Ruth Gable
Jake ‘Harbor
Laura
Sylvia Sanders
Marie
Vivian Bird
Gloria Copland
Venetta
Mooreville Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Funeral
The column records residents such as Mrs Loyal Kanitz and family at Huron River Park, Miss Mary Riggs of Ypsilanti visiting relatives, and Miss Barbara Brook’s funeral in Lansing. Other entries mention social gatherings, a niece's funeral, and relatives visiting from Hazeldene with Zitella Goldsmith returning home.
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Garnet
Pfeiffer of
Hillman
Clyde Gauntlett
Sandys Mirs
Robert
Thesfunerak
Barbara
Brook
Lansing
Harlan Holcoub
s = Holcomb
Alta. Goldsmith
Hazeldene
Ing
Charlotte
Ae -Migs
Zitella Goldsmith
Judd district reunion announced with pot luck dinner
Mrs Schroen and guests from Detroit visit Ohio over the weekend. Flint resident Mrs Chaney visits her parents. Ann Arbor resident Mrs Wiegand spends Tuesday with sister Mrs Richards. Ed Schroen and others spend Sunday in Jackson. Mr and Mrs Gallaher visit D G Richards Sunday. Judd reunion set for Thursday August 18 on school grounds with pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroen
Joe Elliott
Detroit
Ohio
Duane Chaney
Flint
H. S. Richards
Karl Wiegand
Ann Arbor
A. G. Richards
Ed Schroen
George T. Richards
Miss Phillips
Ruth Riggs
Jackson
Will Gallaher
D. G. Richards
Judd
Hammond District Social Roundup Recalls Local Visits
Robert Allen of Olivet spent the weekend with Kerry Gordon in a dated Hammond District social roundup. Numerous calls and dinners connect families including Gordon, Gilbert, Needham, Gordon, Richards, Miller, Collins, and Hammond households across Milan Ann Arbor Charlotte Holloway and Portage areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
Olivet
Kerry Gordon
John’ Boetiger
Belleville
Lena Gordon
Lucille Gilbert
Ypsilanti
E. M. Gilbert
ER. O. Stimpson
Eonest Needham
Milan
Mary Finkbeiner
Joyce Gordon
Bertie Gordon
Ann Arbor
Glenn Gordon
Deanarden
Savian Mnandav
Edd Nelson
Charlotte
Lloyd
Casey
Chester ‘Richards
Holloway
Robert Hammond
Collins
Ruth Millis
Macon
Ira Hank and Son
Coin
Plymouth
Glenn Cirden
Time saving tips for young mothers from Michigan State College
Educator Evalyn Bergstrand offers practical measures to ease homemaking for new mothers. Advice includes using knit and crepe fabrics to reduce ironing, washing baby clothes every other day, preparing foods during bottle sterilization, canning surplus purees, and using a larger tray to minimize trips. Also suggests a baby toy basket, removable safety gate, and an outdoor playpen to free time for chores. The Feldkamp reunion is announced for Pleasant Lake on Sunday August 6 with a pot luck dinner at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalyn Bergstrand
Michigan State College
Miss Bergstrand
Half Year Plates Prove Popular in State for Licenses
The Secretary of State favors metal license plates over outside windshield stickers. For the period ending June 29, 1938, half year plates sold 597,689 units versus 437,924 windshield stickers last year. Many buyers switch due to higher plate visibility and lower enforcement complaints. farm truck rate reduced by ten cents, boosting rural use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon D. Case
Michigan
Backing Up Dangers Worry Truck Drivers Face
Road safety note stresses that backing up is harder to reverse than moving forward. Drivers without helpers fear backing accidents. Statistics show reason to avoid backing whenever possible and suggest parallel parking when feasible.
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Michigan Mirror
Gene’ Alleman
Michigan, Press, Association
St. Joseph
Kankakee
Mississippi
Grand River
Muskegon
Detroit River
Woodward Avenue
Holt
Mason
Slie
South
Saline
Turkey
Apehes
Central York
Mooreville
Hammond
Nt ‘Forsythe
Forsythéousins
Don McCrovie
Stoney’. Creel
Hirold Hammond
Time Savers Aid
Young Mothers
Mary Baker Eddy
McKinley
Pheodore
Roosevelt
New York
Europe
United States
Dés Moines
Witter
Bynner
House & Garden
Philip Hale
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Buddha
Edmund Pearson
Vanity Fair
Rudyard Kipling
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