The Ludington Daily News from Ludington, Michigan • Page 2

PAGE TWO THE LUDINGTON DAILY NEWS, LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN In the Local News Shower's Are Given for Miss Dahlgren Miss Joan Dahlgren, who will become the bride of Donald Johnson Saturday, was honored recently at a delightful pantry shower at the home of Mrs. Donald Harmon of Center Riverton. Garden flower? in lovely bouquets were used throughout the house. Appropriate games were enjoyed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Walter Olson, Mrs.

Julia Johnson, Mrs. Harold Lemire and Mrs. Roger Sheldon. White crepe paper decorated the table upon gifts for the bride-elect were arranged. Late in the evening, delicious two-course refreshments were served at small tables.

Present were Mesdames Olson, Johnson, Lemire, Sheldon, Joseph Groff, William Dunn, Emil Bengtson, William Huber, Maurice Wilson, Stanley Johnson.Howard Meg- ser, Miss Dahlgren, honoree and Mrs. Harmon, hostess. Miss Dahlgren recently was hon- honored at a shower given by her aunt, Mrs. Norbert Radtke at her home in Manistee. Twenty guests enjoyed an evening of bridge and pinochle following which dainty refreshments were served from a beautifully decorated buffet table.

Mrs. Gerald Lewis, sister of the prospective bride, presided at the silver coffee service. Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Duane Morot- I ske and Miss Jackie Anderson, all of Manistee.

recently entertained I at a delightful linen shower honor' ing Miss Dahlgren. Bridge and canasta formed entertainment for the evening and prizes were presented to the bride- elect with many useful and lovely gifts of linen. A bouquet of pale pink rOses centered the linen covered table from I which pleasing refreshments were I served with Mrs. Kenneth Berent- sen pouring. TUESDAY, JULY Records of the Indian School in Custer Rounds Out History of Village in 1800's By ROSE D.

HAWLEY "On Monday of this week a band of 13 Indian children, nine girls and four boys, arrived in the village (Custer) and took the noon train for Mt. Pleasant where they will attend the Indian school for a period of years. The children were all members of the Ottawa tribe whose parents live in Custer and Eden townships." This is a quote from the Ludington Record-Appeal Thursday, Sept. 17, 1903. presented to the museum by Miss Lowa Tracy of Scottville, who has helped greatly in reconstructing the story of Custer township and village.

It is a well known fact that at one time the townships of Eden and Custer of Mason county, and Weare and Crystal Valley' townships of Oceana county were set aside by the US government in 1874 for an Indian reservation. From that time on there are written records to build up the story of the school in south Custer. But there was an earlier government school there for the Indians, according to tradition. The late Mrs. Dora Hull taught that school back in 1859 and lived in rooms provided for the teacher in the back of the schoolhouse.

This building, according to the Record-Appeal article of 1909, became the main part of what was later made a two-room building for the school of 1874. And there RECENTLY MARRIED AniiualBeach rt 1 I 3l Party Enjoyed by Sorority turned there to teach again in the new regime of the white man. A pencil sketch by Mrs. Hull of this remodeled building has been presented to the Museum by Mrs. Alfred Hull, Dora Hull's daughter- In u-hPn thP Indian phil Muske Abramowski is the former Nancy Jeanne Greiner, in 1903.

when the Indian chil- daughter of Mr and wimam Greiner of Ludingfon Route 2- MR. AND MRS. HARRY ABRAMOWSKI Shown before the altar of St. Simon's church where they exchanged their wedding vows, June 13, are Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Abramowski of property was The teacher re- our story of the rests. earlier school We have several reasons for believing that Mrs. Hull taught this school at least 15 years later when the pupils were all Indians and the school board members were all of that race. Good John was the moderator, John Smith director and Joseph T)onegan the assessor. Several later, after the white families began settling in that area Good John was still a member of the board, his name appearing.

marked with a slanted line. The Bryant children were the first white children to attend the school, closely followed by the Powers, Wood and Davie children. Mrs. Ralph Sheldon, Bess LaBelle, granddaughter of Jefferson and Fannie Davie has said that her mother, Celina Davies LaBelle. often told how she went school to Dora Hull at the Resseguie school and at one time walked dren left Custer to attend a reservation school at Mt.

Pleasant, the Resseguie school had an attendance of 80 children. It was well equipped with free text books, maps, charts and reference books. The school district maintained a library. School valued at $2,000. ceived $40 a month for an eight- month term and Miss Augusta Stahelin.

who had received her early schooling there, became the teacher. The school board consisted of E. C. Johnstone moderator, John A. Bryant director and Jerry Cable assessor.

John Smith, the educated Indian who taught the first year of the remodeled school a graduate of Victoria College in Ontario, -and was noted for his fine penmanship. Miss Lowa Tracy has presented a letter written by him to her father, John C. Tracy, who had a grocery store in Suser at that time. It is beautifully written and we quote: "At Home, Jan. 31, 1885.

"Mr. J. C. Tracy, Much respected friend: Last Saturday evening Mr. Veeder brought some provisions for me sent by you he said.

It came in -good time, I had not a single meal of victuals in the house. Accept my sincere thanks and gratitude for the kindness and sympathy you have shown to me in my sickly and helpless condition. You have not been unmindful of me. The pains and great weakness in my system still continue as it has been when first taken sick. "I thought at one time that I was getting better, and would recover.

I had great hopes, but unfortunately went out into the cold to get wood, water, and in doing so I got worse again. I may possibly recover if I can get medicine of the right kind and take sufficient quantity of it. "I am taking medicine every day- given me by James Soondah, prepared by himself. His medicine has done me some good. I would be very glad if you could send me uu it.

lx touiu senu me home with her through the woods any cold victuals, grease or fat on Friday night to spend the week- that you fry out when cooking, or end at Mrs. HuJ's Claybanks a soupbone. Anything in the way The bridegroom is a former Manistee resident. Pastor and His Wife Attend Last Meeting Women's Missionary society of Trinity Evangelical Free church met Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Following group singing, accompanied by Mrs.

Kenneth Hartung at the piano, Mrs. Roy Swanson read I Thessalonians 5, and led in prayer. Mrs. John Bernson, chairman, conducted the business meeting, which included the reading of a letter from Miss Elizabeth Anderson, a missionary, in which she thanked the group for eight packages received from the society. Members decided to purchase four dozen spoons, to be sent to Rainbow Lake Bible camp.

Mrs. Kenneth Hartung gave an excellent and interesting talk regarding her trip to Winona Lake Bible camp and the conference of the National Women's Missionary society of Evangelical Free church, held there in June. Mrs. John Bernson gave a brief report of the Michigan Women's Missionary society meeting held recently at Rainbow Lake Bible camp. The Rev.

Mr. Andrew E. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson sang a beautiful duet, accompanied by Mrs. Roy Swanson, following which the Rev.

Mr. Johnson told some of the missionary highlights from the Young People's conference held at Rainbow Lake Bible camp, and especially regarding statements made by Will Norton, missionary. Mrs. Bernson presented Mrs. Johnson with a parting remembrance 'rom the Women's Missionary society, this being the last meeting of the society that the Johnson's will be able to attend before 'leaving for Kenosha, in August.

Both the Rev. Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson responded. The Rev.

Mr. Johnson closed the meeting with prayer, following which delicious refreshments were served from a table centered with a beautiful arrangement of garden flowers, featuring roses which matched those on the napkins. Tall pinJT tapers lighted the table. Mrs. William Danielson hostess, was assisted by Mrs.

Joe Anderson. Mrs. Victor Swanson poured. Coffee Hour after Church A delightful coffee hour was held in Guild hall following the late services at Grace Episcopal church Sunday morning. An arrangement of Dorothy Perkins roses in a large, antique milk glass compote, flanked on either side by a pink taper in a milk glass candlestick, centered the serving tr.ble at which Mrs.

William Hoxie and Mrs. R. C. Jareo poured. The coffee hour was sponsored by St.

Mary's guild, with Mrs. Hoxie, Mrs. Jareo and Mrs. Howard L. Hawley as committee members.

HOUSE FOR SALE 1413 Madison Street 8 rooms, full bath, 2-ear garage: Instantaneous hot water. Now vacant. PHONE 670-M or INQUIRE AT 1415 MADISON STREET. home. Celina was seven years old when the Davie family came to Custer township in 1876.

John Smith, sometimes mistakenly identified as "Good John" was a very well educated Indian who preceded Mrs. Hull in teaching the Indian children. However, his discipline was not satisfactory in the new school which was at first composed of nine white children and 20 young Indians. The article published in 1903 records that May Miller, a niece of E. M.

Comstock was the first white teacher in this school, and if this is correct, Mrs. Hull must have taken charge after her term. If Mrs. Hull taught that school back in Ifi59, she must have re- of provisions will be thankfully accepted." Wilder-Klaft Troth Announced engagement of Miss Patricia Ruth Wilder of 308 North Lake Shore drive, daughter of Orlin E. i Wilder of Muskegon and the latei Mrs.

Ruth Hilden, and Richard! i Carl Klaft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klaft. has been announced, i The wedding will be solemnized Saturday, Aug. 15, at Church of; i the Nazarene in Ludington.

i spinning wheel antique and gift shop 112 EAST DOWLAND STREET Nexer miss an opportunity to see anything unusual and beautiful. marsha boone Phones 1382 and 154-W. See us before selling your household furnishings and stored possessions. We buy and sell. Chit-Chat Around The Town By Agnes E.

MaeLartn Dorothy Palm, who is visiting in Ludington aftpr attending the Luther league convention at Boston, went to the convention with the Duluth Luther league. She said that the Duluth group called "DuLutherans." Here's a lesson: "There he Beneath the fern. He kissed the miss, And missed the turn." In other words, drive carefully. If you want to see how important you are, stick your finger Into a pail of water, and tee the big it leaves when you pull ft he Rye organ iza- lion includes an understanding and experienced lady! attendant. We have i a feeling that no i funeral directing organization i is quite complete unless it provides the services'of such i an attendant, in connection with' every STUDY ART THIS SUMMER! Now to Aug.

21 UNDER DISTINGUISHED ARTIST INSTRUCTORS HEDVIG KUHNE SCULPTURE WALTER B. COLEBROOK WATERCOLOR fOSHIKO TAKAEZU CERAMICS, WEAVING ROBERT SEEBURGER CRAFTS AND TEENAGE CRAFTS CERAMICS FLORENCE NELSON RUG HOOKING me 3O9 SOUTH WASHINGTON AVI. one366 Send For Booklet Register Today, Don't Delay LUDINGTON SUMMER SCHOOL of FINE ARTS Members of the Michigan tfpsi- lon Phi chapter, Beta Sigma Phi entertained their husbands at their annual beach party, held Saturday evening along the Buttersville beach. The group enjoyed roasting wieners and marshmallows over a huge bonfire built on the beach. Mrs.

James Strand was general chairman of the event. Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips of Detroit were guests of the evening. Others present included Mr.

and Mrs. Keith Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kimball, Mr. and Mrs.

Norman Vestling, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kellogg, Mr.

and Mrs. Strand, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Gowell and Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Derrick. Announcement is made of the family picnic, which is scheduled for 5 p.

m. Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Waterworks park. Party Is Given for 12-Year-Old Gloria Jean Krivitzky was guest of honor at a birthday party given Saturday afternoon by her mother, Mrs. Frank Evans at their home, 210 North Rath avenue.

The honoree was celebrating her twelfth birthday anniversary. A variety of games including bingo and a peanut hunt were played during the afternoon. Mrs. Evans, assisted by Mrs. Russel Blucker, served the guests refreshments in the dining room, which was gaily decorated with red, white and blue streamers.

Nutcups marked each place. Those attending were Joyce Crawford, Linda Ljrons, Barbara Hill, Mary Nyuli, Mary Ann Gibbs, Judy Henrickson, Dorothy Farthing, Carla Olson, Carol Blucker, Gloria Jean, honoree, Mrs. Blucker, and Mrs. Evans, hostess. During the afternoon pictures of the party were taken by Mrs.

Blucker. 0 0 Three Are Honored at Lovely Party For the pleasure of Mrs. C. I. Anderson of LaCrosse, Miss Freda Carlson of Milwaukee and Miss Dorothy Palm of Superior, Mrs.

Anna Palm entertained a few friends at her Tiome at 604 East Ludington avenue Saturday evening. During the evening pictures taken by Miss Palm at the national Luther league convention at Boston, and pictures taken by Ernst Lind Johnson on various E. Ludington Irene Shelby, Director trips he has taken were shown. Mr. Johnson's pictures included slides he took of the fifth annual St.

Lucia day, held bee. 13, 1952, at the stores of Anna Palm it Son and Palm Furniture store. From a prettily appointed table, buffet refreshments were served. Dickie Dennis Guest of Honor at Party The second birthday anniversary of Dickie Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Dennis of 407 Fifth street, was celebrated recently with a party given by his aunt, Miss Margaret Mary Sherlock on the lawn of the W. A. Sherlock home on 209 East Danaher street. During the afternoon the children played a variety of games with prizes awarded to Jimmie Quinn and Nancy Marie Davis. The little honoree was presented with a host of gifts from his friends.

For the serving of refreshments, the guests were seated at small tables placed about the yard. The table cloths and napkins were decorated in a circus motif. The birthday cake, iced white, was ornamentad with green and pink and placed on a revolving cake platter, which played "Happy Birthday." Each place was marked with a favor, nut cup and story book. Present for the afternoon were Nancy Marie Davis, Susie Quinn, Mary Louise Sherlock, Ruth Johnson, Mary Kay 'Dennis, Jimmie Quinn, John Sherlock, John Quinn. Mrs.

Charles G. Dennis and Mrs. William A. Sherlock, Dickie's grandmothers, and Mesdames Alburn D. Davis, John Sherlock, John Quinn, Albert J.

Johnson, and Richard Dennis, Dickie Dennis, honored guest and the hostess, Miss Margaret Mary Sherlock. Later in the afternoon William A. Sherlock, John Sherlock and Richard Dennis joined the group for refreshments. PartylsHeldat Cartier Cottage Mrs. Warren Ray Cartier of 509 East Court street entertained several friends Friday afternoon at her cottage on Hamlin lake.

'A delectable two course luncheon was served the guests who were seated at tables centered with arrangements of delphiniums and shasta daisies. Two tables of bridge and one table of canasta were played during the afternoon. Mesdames T. H. Caldwell and George L.

Slaggert placed high in bridge with Mrs. Robert L. Stearns receiving high in canasta. RETURN HOME GRAND RAPIDS UP) Bishop Francis J. Haas of the Grand Rapids Catholic diocese left St.

Doctor Saws Off Wrong Leg Taking off a leg can be a harrowing experience at any time but Dr. Laff Budd of route three Hamlin really had a time when he volunteered to level up the legs of a wobbly kitchen chair. First he took a half inch off one leg, then a half inch off another and still the wobble was there. Being a persistant man he vowed he'd take the wobble out if it took all day. Didn't take all day, but when he got all the legs down to four inches long he smashed what was left of the chair into kindling wood and went into Gail L.

Caplon and bought himself what he swore was the prettiest dinette set he had ever seen. Says he saved money on it, too. an ad. GAIL L. CAPLON Corner James at Foster Mary's Hospital Monday after nearly seven weeks treatment for a serious heart ailment.

The Chancery Office said he would continue convalescence at his home. We like to see new faces, but we love to welcome back the old familiar ones best of all. Be it a banquet or a bite, we serve for your delight! RESTAURANT lift You Z.oVe GooJKof LUDINGTON SALE! WOMEN'S SHORTS, WASHABLE, SANFORIZED DENIM SIX COLORS. SIZES 10 TO 20. $1.39 each (Three for $3.98) BOYS' AND GIRLS' JEANS.

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