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Howell Michigan, Chamber of Commerce, 50th Anniversary Celebration; Photos Pulled for Event, 1999
In 1999, Howell Chamber of Commerce, Howell, Michigan, celebrated its 50th Anniversary and used a number of photographs to mark the event.
This is a photograph of the Howell Chamber of Commerce Building, 303 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The Chamber occupied this building, which no longer exists, in the 1960's. -
Howell Michigan, Chamber of Commerce, 50th Anniversary, Photos Pulled for Event, 1999
In 1999, Howell Chamber of Commerce, Howell, Michigan, celebrated its 50th Anniversary and used a number of photographs to mark the event.
This is a 1979 photograph of the Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Ann M. Patrick, standing by the sign outside the Chamber of Commerce Building, 404 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. -
Howell Post Office, 123 South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan, Cornerstone Laying, October 22, 1936
This series of photographs were taken on October 22, 1936 at the Ceremony for the Laying of the Cornerstone for the new Post Office in Howell, Michigan. It was located at 123 South Walnut Street.
The Howell Post Office was the first Federal building in Livingston County. The local committee, consisting of Postmaster Alfred H. Pfau, W.W. Blackney, Congressman of the 6th District of Flint, and Charles P. Adams, Mayor of Howell, had requested the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Michigan to lay the cornerstone according to the ritual of the Order. The Howell Commandery #28, Knights Templar, paraded from the Howell Lodge to the scene of the ceremony. The line of march proceeded east on Sibley to Court, north on Court to Grand River Avenue, west on Grand River to Walnut and south on Walnut to the Post Office site.
A half-day holiday was declared by Mayor Adams for the city of Howell. The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.Tags grand river avenue, hotel, howell, knights templar, mason, mayor, parade, post office, theater, unknown, walnut street -
Howell Public Schools, Howell, Michigan, Superintendent John S. Page Retirement Reception, May 8, 1958
This is a photograph taken at Howell Public Schools, Howell, Michigan, Superintendent John S. Page's retirement party, held May 8th, 1958. The Reception was held at Howell High School's Auditorium and Cafeteria. Miss Florence Warner was Hostess. Over three hundred people attended. There is a detailed article in the Livingston County Press describing this event on May 14th, 1958.
John S. Page was superintendent at Howell Public Schools for thirty-six years, 1922 - 1958. Superintendent Page came to Howell schools in 1922 after teaching in Blissfield schools. He also served the community by helping organize the Howell Rotary Club, the University of Michigan club, oversaw the construction of four new elementary schools, helped consolidate the rural schools into Howell Public Schools, and had an athletic field named after him, "Page Field". Superintendent Page was born in White Pigeon, Michigan in 1890 and married the former Bonnie Decker. They had two sons, Wendell and John. John S. Page died in Howell, in 1965. -
Howell Rotary Club 50th Anniversary, 1974
The 50th Anniversary of the Howell Rotary Club, celebrated at Holiday Inn, Friday, May 17th, 1974. -
Howell Rotary Club, Howell, Michigan, Ladies Night at Masonic Hall, April 28, 1952.
These photographs were taken during Ladies' Night, at the Howell Rotary Club. It was held at the Masonic Hall over 1st National Bank, 101 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. In the pictures are Dwayne Zemper, his wife Tillie, Clifton Heller, Bill McPherson, and Chris Christopherson. -
Howell Rotary Club, Picnic Shelter at Howell City Park, Howell, Michigan, October 1963
This series of photographs are at the Howell City Park Shelter Formal Dedication, October, 1963. The new Picnic Park Shelter was built from donations raised by the Howell Rotary Club, Howell, Michigan, and cost $1700.
Rotary Club President was William Christopherson, Project Manager was Dr. Louis Eaton, and Howell Mayor and Rotarian was Clifton Heller.
Photograph 0061 is William Christopherson, 0062 is Louis Eaton, 0062 is William Christoperson and clergy, 0066 is unknown, Louis Eaton and William Christopherson, and 0067 is Clifton Heller and Willliam Christopherson. -
Howell Street Fair, Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was taken during one of Howell's Street Fairs. For a number of years, the fair was held in the center of Howell on Grand River Avenue. This photograph was taken in front of the Livingston County Courthouse.
The names of the persons and exact year is unknown but believed to be in the early 1900's. Below is an advertisement for the Great Howell Street Fair.
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Howell Street Fairs, Floral Parades, 1898, 1900, & 1902, Howell, Michigan
This series of photographs were taken during the Howell Floral Parades. In 1898, 1900, and 1902, Howell businessmen organized street fairs. They were held in front of the Livingston County Courthouse. A program of events in 1900, listed the following events: "The Guthries", a trapeze performing troupe, "Ameta Fire Dancers", Balloon ascension on the Courthouse Square, and a Floral Parade.
The upcoming Floral Parade was described in the September 26, 1900 edition of the Livingston Republican. "The ladies flower parade this year is much more elaborate and handsome than two years ago. The amount of work that the ladies have put on the various rigs is well repaid in the fine display. The skill and taste shown is worth going miles to see. It is by far the finest parade ever made in Livingston County."
The Howell Women's Club sponsored the Floral Parade. By 1915, this event was held in June and was called "Automobile Flower Parade", and featured three bands, a balloon ascension, and a decorated automobile parade.
The exact dates and names of the persons in the pictures are unknown. -
Howell Township, Livingston, Michigan July 4, 1930 Parade float
Howell Township, Livingston, Michigan July 4, 1930 Parade float.
The parade was celebrating 100th anniversary of Livingston County, Michigan.
- View Livingston County Republican Press article July 2, 1930. (in library use only)
- View Livingston County Republican Press article July 9, 1930. (in library use only)
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