Melon Festival the First 50 Years, Howell, Michigan - 2010
In 2010 the Melon Festival, Howell, Michigan was 50 years old. Video of photos through the first 50 years of the Melon Festival, Howell, Michigan. Soundtrack: Through Their Eyes, Bradley Joseph The Journey Continues, Background Music Artists (HCDL-bd-Melonfest-50-year-hd_m.mp4) Mentioned/observed: Honey Sweet Melon August P. Schmitt Joe Harris Dr. Louis "Pat" May Hicksville, Ohio Howard Danker Willard Wiltse Stanley Knight Patricia Dowen Cliff Heller Howell Livestock Marathon Gas Station Grand River Avenue Melon Queen Patsy Weller Julie Allen Garland's Mens Miss Livingston Miss Melon Queen Livingston County Courthouse Howell Centennial Eager's Restaurant D & R Electric Spagnuolo's Candy Livingston Drugs Baldwin's Hardware Mayor Heller Michigan Bell W. D. Adams Fred Catrell City Clerk Goodnow's First National Bank Edison Squadron 69 fire engines Laverne Ott Frank Ott Elizabeth Ott steam engine color guard Page Field Elaine Copeland Farm Bureau Queen Diamond Dot Market Howell Jaycees Howell High School Marching Band Itsell's Clothing Western Auto store Campbell Discount store Sutton's Hardware Shippy's paint Cub Scouts Masonic Temple Citizen's Insurance Shriner's Shrine Circus Howell Theater Standard Oil Platypus Phoenix Livingston Arts & Craft Association Esther Brown Howell Carnegie Library 5 K race Melon Tent State Street Michigan Avenue barbequed chicken unknown persons
Howell Area Archives, Howell, Michigan Duane Zemper Livingston County Daily Press and Argus, Howell, Michigan
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Video tour and history of 922 West Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan
William McPherson Jr. built a palatial home at 922 W Grand River Ave., in Howell, Michigan. In later years, it was purchased by the Golden family, thanks to their grandson Scott Ginsburg, we have a glimpse of the home that was torn down many years ago. Narrated by Scott Ginsburg. (HCDL-bd-922-W-Grand-River_m.mp4) Harry Ginsberg and Eleanor Ginsberg were the parents of Scott Ginsberg. The Ginsberg family started and owned several businesses in Howell. Mentioned: Louis and Zealia Golden Howell Recreation Center Harry Ginsberg Eleanor Golden Ginsbert Grand River Avenue Marker Indian Trail Shirley Ginsberg Roseann Ginsberg Interior and exterior views of home rose garden
Louis B Golden obituary, Livingston County Press, 17 May 1978 (In library use only)
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A Look back to the 1970s in Howell and Livingston County, Michigan as pictured through newspaper advertisements.
A Look back to the 1970s in Livingston County, Michigan (HCDL-bd-1970-flashback_m.mp4) Advertisements for: Anchor Inn, Portage Lake, Michigan Anthony's, Howell, Michigan Consumers Discount Center, Howell, Michigan Dancer's Fashions, Howell, Michigan DR Electric, Howell, Michigan Fowlerville Fair, Fowlerville, Michigan History Town, Brighton, Michigan Howell Apparel Shoppe, Howell, Michigan Itsell's, Howell, Michigan Jack's Custom Shop, Howell, Michigan Frank's Mobil, Howell, Michigan Jarvis Store, Inc, Brighton, Michigan Joan Carol's, Howell, Michigan John Roeder Dodge, Inc, Howell, Michigan Livingston's Drug Store, Howell, Michigan Lud-Mor Shoes, Howell, Michigan MacDonald's Funeral Home, Howell, Michigan A&W, Howell, Michigan Matthew's Pharmacy Inc., Howell, Michigan McPherson State Bank, Howell, Michigan Michigan State Fair Montgomery Ward, Max White, Howell, Michigan Schafer's House of Music, Howell, Michigan and Brighton, Michigan Schnackenberg-Lamb Funeral Home, Howell, Michigan Swarthout-Lamb Funeral Home, Pinckney, Michigan Sears, Howell, Michigan Shippy's, Howell, Michigan Slayton Motors, Howell, Michigan Standard Office Supply Company, Howell, Michigan Van Camp Sales & Service, Brighton, Michigan IGA, Kay Voss, Howell, Michigan Western Auto Associate Store, Orin Glassel, Howell, Michigan
Do you know where I stood? This is a video of pictures of various locations at various times in Howell, Michigan
A quiz to test your history knowledge of buildings in Howell, Michigan. (HCDL-bd-Do-you-know-where-I-stood_m.mp4) State St, Peanut Row Consumers Power Co Farm Bureau Hi Tech Safe Leist Sports Moe's BarBar Anderson's Gifts First National Bank Flour Mill Holkins Lumber Swann's Store Chemung Hills Country Club Borek-Jennings Funeral Home Schnackenberg Lamb Funeral Home Hotel Grand River Michigan Avenue Sibley St Walnut St State St
A Healing Place: Michigan State Sanatorium, Howell State Hospital, Hillcrest Center, Howell, Michigan
Michigan State Sanatorium, Howell State Hospital, Hillcrest Center, Howell, Michigan. In 1890, the Michigan State Board of Health petitioned the state Legislature for money to create and support a Michigan State Sanatorium to care for patients suffering from tuberculosis. In 1905, the State legislators approved $20,000 for land acquisition and one year of operating expenses.(HCDL-bd-Healing-Place-Howell-Sanatorium_m.mp4) Names Mentioned: tuberculosis Michigan State Sanatorium Fred Euler County Farm Road New York Dr. Trudeau shacks Administration building chapel power plants farm water tower tunnel system lobby Nellie Lansing Glenn carbolic acid University of Michigan physicians streptomycin Glen Smith cooks Harry Lamb Pauline Bailey Dan Leavenworth Jim Guy Midland Michigan Laundry Clinton Whalen consumption Hillcrest Center for Developmentally Disabled P.A. 111 Howell State Hospital unknown persons Marion Township Ruth ?? Marily Wilson Ruth and Leslie White Dr. Frank Detterbeck Lou Crawford Ralph Benson Delores ?Calen Robert ?Calen Livingston County Poor Farm cemetery Blossom Farm Archives of Michigan
Howell Area Archives Susan Reifert, NSDAR Don Reifert, NSSAR Jerilee Cook Jon King Howell Area Historical Society
Many say his "feet" carried him out of a life of poverty and to our community which he called home. At Flint High School, he found hurdles were not fences and running meant winning. Lloyd W. Olds, track and field coach at Michigan Normal College recognized his potential and recruited him. With no money for college, his high school coach was his benefactor, giving Duane the thirty-five dollars needed for tuition to attend college. At Michigan Normal, Duane was the Huron's second All-American in cross country, one of only two men to ever win the State of Michigan AAU and Collegiate Championships in a single year. Working every odd job imaginable to complete college, Duane Zemper graduated with a degree in physics, mathematics and chemistry, as a seven-time state champion and four time All-American in cross country and track and field. Again his feet carried him forward. In 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served our nation as a Aerial Reconnaissance Officer. At the end of the war with great forethought, 1st Lieutenant Zemper preserved more than ten thousand war photographs, each one telling an amazing story. Returning from the war, Duane settled in his wife's hometown of Howell and he adopted it as his own. Using the skills learned in the Army, he became a professional photographer and served this community for nearly fifty years. The historical photographs you see of Howell’s early years are here for our pleasure because Duane knew the importance of preserving the glass plate negatives and photographs that had been left behind by the previous owners when he purchased his studio overlooking the Court House. He continued the preservation process of our history throughout his career. Duane donated his time to capture Howell High School sporting events, never missing a football game, home or away, in twenty-five years. He mentored and coached countless athletes and founded the Howell Athletic Boosters. Named 1976 Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Howell declared June 9th "Duane L Zemper Day". As a Rotarian he was proud of his nearly 68 years of perfect attendance. He co-founded the Howell Area Archives, in the Howell Carnegie District Library and was a major contributor and co-author of the treasured 1776 -1976 Howell Bicentennial History Book. The ''Duane Zemper Award" is given by the Howell library to those individuals who bring positive attention and extraordinary support to the library. Even a man from humble beginnings can inspire a community. As an Athlete, Professor, Veteran, Photographer, Preservationist, Historian, Storyteller, Coach, Mentor, Booster, Rotarian, Teacher and Friend, he is woven into the fabric of our history and into the hearts of everyone who lives here. He spent most of his life collecting and passing on the stories of Howell and the people who have called it home. As he often said, “Everyone has a story, what’s yours?” (HCDL-bd-Duane-Zemper-1919-2016_m.mp4)
The Voice of Livingston County, Michigan. Staff of WHMI: John Thiel, Bert Thomas, Lou Martin, Bob Utley, Mike Maurer, Robert Kleeb, Scott Ginsburg, Frances Pittman, Bobbi Starr, Jon Morris, Greg Sieloff, Mike Reghi, Michael Till, W.H. "Bill" Baum, Jeri Linksz, Ann Bignell, Martee Mohr, Jim Evers, Harold Almstead, Gary Zanders, Bill Anderson, Greg Jablonski, Marsha Jablonski, Todd Coy, Mike Lawson, Elizabeth Garvey, Allen ?, Christine Jones, Jeffrey Welling, Jim Kerr, Jim Muller, Tim LaMotte, Pat Batcheller, Buzz Elliot, Reed Kittredge, Mike Merino, Jon King, Julie ?, Jessica ?, Mitch ? (HCDL-bd-WHMI-flashback_m.mp4)
Howell High School, Howell, Michigan Band Playing the Fight Song at Homecoming
Howell High School, Howell, Michigan Band Playing the Fight Song at Homecoming The location is John Dukes Football Field, Howell High School, 1200 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. The names of the band director and band members are unknown. The year of the video is unknown. (HCDL-bd-Howell-High-Fight-song_m.mp4)
Sutton Farm, Hartland Township, Fenton, Michigan, Plow Day 2008
Remembering Sutton Farm, Fenton, Michigan Plow Day 2008 George Winegar and Joyce Fisher interviewed and captured Plow Day for the Howell Area Archives, Howell, Michigan at the Sutton Centennial Farm, Fenton, Michigan (HCDL-bd-Sutton-Farm-Plow-Day_m.mp4). Sutton Farm was located on Fenton Road, just south of Holtforth, Hartland Township, Livingston County, Michigan. The exact date of the event is unknown. The background noise of tractors makes hearing the dialogue difficult. Names:George Winegar, Joyce Fisher (voice), Elaine Wyckoff Sutton, Sutton Farm, Fred Buckner, Tom Tooley Tractors: John Deere, Massey Ferguson, McCormick Deering Farmall, White, International, Allis Chalmers Steam Traction Engine: owned by Fred Buckner, Howell, Michigan, Peerless, manufactured by the Geiser Manufacturing Company Equipment: plows, corn sheller The names of the others in the video are unknown.
Sections of video listing visible signs of businesses. East Grand River South Side - Kroger, Howell Theatre,Midget Sandwich Shop, Goodnow & Jubb, National Hotel, Standard, Cozy Restaurant, Hotel Livingston, Howell Real Estate Agency, Livingston Reality Co. Citizens, Bowman's Variety Store, Adams Department Store, Todaro's Amber Lounge, Standard Office Supply, Adams Family Hair Center, Lathan's, O'Leary's Bakery Dairy Bar, Clear's Pub, Lud-mor Store, Western Auto Associate Store,Goodnow Dry Goods Store, First National Bank, Hausneer Bros. Fine Foods, McPherson State Bank West Grand River South Side - Porter Clothing Co., Strobel's Grocery, Line's 5 & 10 Store, D & C, Western Auto, Family Restaurant, Johnson's Drug Store, Schafer's House of Music, Copper Pickle, Opera House, A Garland, Bennett Hardware Co., Chas. H. Sutton Hardware, The Palace Market, M.R.R. Hardware, Shippy's, Main Street Winery, Heller's Flowers, Cobb-Hall Insurance Group, McPherson Oil Co and Service, First Presbyterian Church, Russell Smith Ford, Masonic Temple East Grand River North Side - Monroe Bro's, Cook, Larkin & Kruger Grocery, Greenaway Building, Cowdry's Drug Store, Baldwin's Drug Store, Bob's Pharmacy, Leist Sports, Uptown Coffeehouse, Yax Jewelry, Moe's Barber Shop, Gift Shoppe, Donald Jewelers, Dairy Queen, Court House, Citizens Mutual, Bell Telephone Co. West Grand River North Side - Howell Carnegie District Library, Larson's Jewelery, Budget Tire Co., Kosin's Glass, Smith Ford Dealership, Baldwin, Line's 5 to 1.00 Store, Richards Electric, DR Electric, Mrs. Eagers Restaurant, Rexall Drugs, Spagnuola's Candy and Ice Cream, Livingston's Drugs, Charles W. Itsell, Dowen Town Michigan Ave - Thompson Grist Mill, Mcpherson Mansion, Mcpherson Hospital, Mason Block, Repubican Newspaper, Howell Post Office, Masonic Temple, A.J. Parker & Co. Michigan Ave & Sibley Street - Whipple Hotel, Young and Pohly Blacksmith Shop, J.W. Wright & Sons Planing Mill, Post Office, JC's Corner Pocket, Zemper, Central School, Howell High School & Junior High and Michigan Ave Middle School State Street (Peanut Row) Walnut Street - Post Office, Candy Kitchen, A. F. Peavy and Sons Mill, Lyndon's Studio, Parshall Flour Mill, Howell Co-op, Ten-Cent Barn, Rissman Plumbing & Heating Co. Thompson Lake Ann Arbor Railroad Howell Depot (HCDL-bd-Livington-Centre-to-Howell_m.mp4)
Barbara Murray, Richard Lim & Livingston Daily Press and Argus
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