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A Group of Prominent Young Men of Fowlerville, Michigan - 1893
A Group of Prominent Young Men of Fowlerville, Michigan - 1893.
Front Row, Left to Right: Charles Defendorf, unknown, Clarence Bennett, Floyd Smith, Harry Gale, A. Clifford Spencer.
Second Row: Erwin P. Carr (jeweler), Charles Elliott (merchant), Charles Straws (barber), William Fiser, Howard Force (doctor), Claude Fisher.
Third Row: Elijah Afflect, Ford Smith (dentist), Arthur Benjamin, Frank Cook, Claude Rounsville.
Back Row: Claude Hamilton (merchant), J. Ashley Cooper (pharmacist), Loyal Curtis, William Fisher.
According to a note on the back of the photo by Nellie Glenn, these were the young men of Fowlerville, Michigan. -
A Conversation with Richard Lane, Jim Young, and Peter Baldwin - August 20, 2018
A Conversation with Richard Lane, Jim Young, and Peter Baldwin - What happens when you gather a Mayor, Hardware owner and a hospital administrator Great stories about familiar faces, local places, hometown aces.
Richard Lane was the Administrator for McPherson Hospital, Howell, Michigan 1970-1982.
Jim Young was a 1953 graduate of Howell High School, Howell, Michigan, owner of Howell Auto Parts, Howell, Michigan and mayor of Howell, Michigan 1975-1985.
Peter Baldwin was a 1953 graduate of Howell High School, Howell, Michigan and a 3rd generation ower of Baldwin Hardware, Howell, Michigan.
(HCDL-bd-Conversation-Dick-Lane-Jim-Young-Pete-Baldwin_m.mp4)
Mentioned in the video:
- Dodge showroom
- Ration Board
- Orly Young
- WWII
- Scrap drives
- Baldwin Hardware
- George Dunn
- General Douglas MacArthur
- Mike Hagman
- Veterans' Memorial
- Livingston County Fair
- Catrell Street
- Thureson Lumber
- class reunions
- Howell High School
- Michigan Avenue
- post office
- Bob Lynn
- John Page
- Kris Christopherson
- Sibley Street
- Pinckney
- Charlie Culver
- Young Motor Sales
- Howell Recreation Center
- Joanne Faye
- Lyman Faye
- Howell Lake
- Paul Bennett
- Chemung Hills Country Club
- Howard Gentry
- Stan Dickson
- Boy Scouts
- Howell Armory
- Howell Auto Parts
- St. Joseph Catholic Church
- Bob White
- Standard Oil gas station
- Howell Rotary Club
- Troop 63
- Marsh Dayton
- Dick Yost
- Bert Woodhams
- Citizen's Insurance
- Charlie Sutton
- Family Restaurant
- Eager's Restaurant
- Midget Restaurant
- Martin Lavan
- Don Monroe
- First National Bank
- McPherson Hospital
- Moe, the barber
- Ed Garland
- Clifton Heller
- Heller's Flowers
- Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority Board
- Dick Slayton
- Archives of Howell
- Bicentennial History book
- Howell Fire Department
- Rad Tucker
- Don Williams
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A Conversation with Linda Musson
(HCDL-bd-Conversation-Linda-Musson_m.mp4)
People or places named in the conversation:
- Howell High School Class of 1959
- 404 W Clinton, Howell, Michigan
- library lawn used for baseball and playing
- Mrs. Hight, librarian
- polio
- Friday night was football and movies
- Dances at the Recreation Center
- Howell Lake
- Johnson's Drug Store
- Jim Ivey
- Spin and Marty Show
- Halloween
- Mrs. Chappel
- Westward School
- Old Howell High School
- Ervin twins
- Song of the South
- the Midget
- Merle and Margaret Sober
- Eager's Restaurant
- The Family Restaurant
- Dime Store
- Spags
- Adams Clothing
- Mrs. LaFlamme
- Raymond's Tavern
- Tom's Tavern
- Pearces Store
- A & P
- Little Crooked Lake cottage
- childhood pasttimes
- WHMI
- Coach Faulk
- football
- Mr Sloan, drivers education
- Livingston County Courthouse
- J D Mack, postman
- Dunn Brothers Dairy
- Willie Wright
- Fred Server
- Chef Boyardee pizza
- Appian Way pizza
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A Conversation with John Thiel, Barbara Polack Thiel, and Mike Yost (Part2 of 2)
Growing Up Sixties (HCDL-bd-Conversation-John-Thiel-Barb-Polack-Thiel-Mike-Yost-part2_m.mp4)
Names or Places mentioned in video:
- Dale Noble
- Helen Hoskins
- Gil O'Doherty
- Coach Cantrell
- McPherson Hospital
- Family Restaurant, Bob Gentry
- Howell House, Pettibone
- Midget Restaurant, Larry Dunham
- Lakeview Cemetary
- Masonic Temple
- Judy Penzien
- G. A. R. Grand Army of the Republic
- Johnny Thiel
- Paul Streng
- Harold Shippy
- Marilyn Cameron Yost
- Bud Erwin
- Cliff Heller
- Bill Scofield, Joy Scofield, Rick Scofield
- Howell Jaycees
- Boy Scouts
- Marshall Dayton
- MelonFest
- Pat Eaton
- Bob Anderson
- Duane Zemper, Zemp
- Howell Boosters Club
- Bob Bloomer
- K K K
- Dr Jacobs, Dr Polack, Dr May
- Fred Server
- Howell High Class of 1967
- City of Howell Strategic Plan
- Lee Reeves, Howell Chamber of Commerce
- Downtown Development Authority
- Opera House
- Jim Barley, Greg Clum
- Clayton Shaw, Morgan
- Paul Bennett, Mildred Bennett
- Jim Campbell
- John White
- John Page
- Mike Hagman
- Swimming program, Big Dock
- Joyce Carpenter, Mary Misslitz, Tom Kopydlowski
- Kay Voss, Uellen Voss, IGA
- Sidewalk Sales
- Melon maids
- Shriners
- Balloonfest
- Fantasy of Lights
- Carriers Grocery
- Lake Chemung
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A Conversation with John Thiel, Barb Polack Thiel, and Mike Yost (Part1 of 2)
Growing Up Sixties (HCDL-bd-Conversation-John-Thiel-Barb-Polack-Thiel-Mike-Yost-part1_m.mp4)
Names or Places mentioned in video:
- John Thiel
- Johnny Thiel
- Johnny Thiel dances
- Dr Robert Polack
- Dr Hill
- Dr Barton
- Howell High School Class of 1967
- Mayor
- Citizen of the Year
- Study hall
- Old Howell High School
- Driver's Education
- Mrs. Cassidy
- Bennett Field
- Paul Streng
- Pettibone's Grogery
- Old Howell House
- Marsha Blanchard
- Football
- Marching Band
- Fred Sherwood, drum major
- pool
- grasser
- snipe hunt
- police monitor
- Senior skip day
- Mike Emerson
- Page Field
- '63 Chevy SuperSport
- Vechio's grocery
- Cruise the guy
- Grand River
- Kroger parking lot
- John Dickie
- Val's Pizza
- WHMI
- Shippey's Color Center
- Spags
- '65 Corvair
- Tom Kopydlowski
- life guard
- Charlie Mason
- cemetary, Duane Meyer
- first job
- Dr. Stuber
- Tom Longeway
- water skiing
- Betty Yost
- Betty Anderson
- Edie Kors
- Dr. Jacobs
- Dr. Woodworth
- Dr. Hoffman
- drive-in
- McPherson Hospital
- fire department
- Jim Woodruff
- T B Sanitorium
- Mr. Badura
- Mrs. Hicks
- Tom Hicks
- Birkenstock School
- Southeast School
- Northeast School
- Northwest School
- Southwest School
- Mrs. Hagni
- Barry Doran
- Mrs. Stipe
- Westward School
- A & P Store
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A Conversation with Ing Marie Bergbrant
Swedish exchange student to Howell High School, Howell, Michigan, Class of 1974. (HCDL-bd-Conversation-Ing-Marie-Bergbrant_m.mp4)
View June 5, 1974 Livingston County Press Article (in library use only)
View February 27, 1974 Livingston County Press Article (in library use only)
The interview mentioned the following names, places and events:
- Sweden
- IngMarie Bergbrant
- Howell High School
- Youth for Understanding
- Milner family
- Peggy Kozma
- Pom Pom Squad
- basketball,
- Amy Lamoreaux
- Kathy Lamoreaux
- Carol Murray
- volleyball
- softball
- Lutheran church
- "cruising around town"
- Winter Sports Queen
- golf
- Old Howell House restaurant
- Pettibones
- Dime Store
- hardware store
- fabric store
- prom dress
- Mrs. Emsch, teacher
- Mr. Carter, teacher
- medical school
- dermatologist
- palliative care
- Stitch in Time store
- knitting
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A Conversation with Dr. Louis Eaton - 2019
Dr. Eaton came to Howell, Michigan after serving 3 years in WWII and being recalled to duty after the war. He talks about dentistry advancements and making Howell his home. (HCDL-bd-Conversation-Dr-Louis-Eaton_m.mp4)
Persons, places, events mentioned
- Louis Eaton, D.D.S.
- Grand River Avenue
- Barnard Street
- Quincy, Michigan
- U.S. Navy
- WWII
- Dr. Law, dentist
- advances in dentistry
- John Page
- elementary schools
- Bill Schofield
- Little League baseball
- Bennett field construction
- Maurice Coles
- Howell City Council
- Howell Carnegie Library
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A Conversation with Donald "Buss" Yax, Gunsmith
(HCDL-bd-Conversation-Donald-Buss-Yax-Gunsmith_m.mp4)
Items, persons, places mentioned
- Donald "Buss" Yax
- "Poor Boy" rifle
- Revolutionary War
- Joyce Fisher, voice
- muzzle loader
- Ben Morgan farm
- Millett Road
- John Deere dealership
- Howell Township
- Donald Jewelers
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A Conversation with Denise Kennedy Bochinski
Denise lived with her grandparents in the Sheriff quarters in the first jail behind the Howell, Michigan court house in the 1930s. Her grandfather was Sheriff Irvin J. Kennedy. In later years the jail was torn down and a new jail was built behind the court house which served the county until the new jail was built in 1974 on Highlander Way, Howell, Michigan. (HCDL-bd-Conversation-Denise-Kennedy-Bochinski_m.mp4)
Persons, places, events, items mentioned during the interview:
- Sheriff's residence
- St. Joseph Catholic School
- Johnny Kennedy
- Gerald Kennedy
- Davis Road
- Pinckney
- Mary Kennedy
- Dexter
- blacksmith
- WWII
- Bingo
- Howell Theater
- Locey's Recreation Center
- Armory
- Catholic Church
- Thompson Lake
- Post office
- Howell High School
- St. Mary's Cemetery
- Ireland
- Court Street
- fire department
- Dalmation dog
- McPherson Hospital
- fire escape
- nun
- Christmas
- "Squeeky Door"
- radio
- courthouse
- Clinton Street
- State Street
- Peanut Row
- Baptist Church
- funeral parlor
- Goodnow's Department store
- Sears & Roebuck Catalog
- Becky Eager
- scarlett fever
- D 19
- Dr. Huntington
- sunken garden
- playground
- Grand River Avenue
- Senior Center
- Medilodge
- Brian Kennedy
- Bob Kennedy
- Barnard Street
- prisoners
- gun collection
- still
- bedbugs
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A Conversation with Denise Brown and William Soos - 2018
"Farm Kids" from Howell High School, Howell, Michigan Class of 1977 share their memories, Growing Up Howell. Off camera is camera shy, Linda Dockstader Jones. (HCDL-bd-Conversation-Brown-Soos_m.mp4)
Persons, places, and items mentioned
- William Soos
- Denise Brown
- Linda Dockstader Jones
- Randy Crawford
- Jerry May
- Dr. May (Louis)
- farmers
- MelonFest
- Dave Fergus
- Bain's Packing
- builders
- sawmill
- Marr Road
- Fisher Road
- Oak Grove Road
- Barron Road
- "townies"
- Michigan Avenue Middle School
- Kroger store
- gravel pit
- mini-bikes
- snowmobiles
- go carts
- Jim Tollin
- Dama Farms Golf Course
- "sit on the wall"
- Michigan Bell
- "cruising Kroger parking lot"
- Howell Theater
- History Town
- Mary Jo Mahinske
- Mrs. Mahinske
- Judge Mahinske
- Anthony's Restaurant
- A & W Restaurant
- Island Lake
- Brighton
- Gino's Pizza
- Val's Pizza
- Pizza Hut
- A & P store
- Matthew's Pharmacy
- Lakes Drive In
- Diamond Dot Market
- fireworks
- Pearce's Store
- Oak Grove
- post office
- Northwest school
- Northeast school
- Southeast school
- Mrs. Bruneau
- Page Field
- Hidden Lake
- Birkenstock school
- St Joseph Catholic School
- Highlander Way Middle School
- Howell High School
- Mr. & Mrs. Pillersdorf
- The Wilson's
- Mr. Whitney
- Mr. Thede
- Mr. Lorenz
- Mr. Wilhelm
- Mr. Maneikis
- Mr. Badura
- Mr. Bean
- Mr. Swain
- driver's education
- learning to drive
- tractors/farm equipment
- pharmacy school
- hunting
- Spagnuolo's Candy
- D & R Electric
- D & C dimestore
- Baldwin's Hardware
- Mark's Coney Island Restaurant
- Howell House
- First National Bank
- football
- Linda Brigham
- Liz Brigham
- Carol Brigham
- Julie Brigham
- Norm & Barb Pettibone
- Consumer's
- Goodnow Department store
- Robert Hall store
- Adams' store
- Dancer's Fashiong
- Ludmor Shoes
- Kelly's Shoemart
- Swann's store
- Brighton Mall
- Grant's store
- Amber Lounge
- Thompson Lake
- Howell Lake
- Ben Franklin's store
- Haywood farm
- Jay Johnson
- Lambert's barn fire
- Auction barn
- Dick Slayton
- Grand River Avenue
- Latson Road
- M-59
- hayrides
- chinese firedrills
- family traditions
- class reunions
- Cleary's Pub
- Chemung Hills Country Club
- Brian MacDonald
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