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LEST WE FORGET...
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"HANGING IN THE BALANCE"
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With HISTORY hanging in the balance,
will HISTORY continue to exist in the future
or what will happen to HISTORY?
SO, Lest We Forget...
will HISTORY continue to exist in the future
or what will happen to HISTORY?
SO, Lest We Forget...
"A nation that forgets its past has no future." ~ Winston Churchill
Learning about your history is not about making any one person or people group feel guilty.
You cannot be guilty of actions that took place before you were born.
Learning about your history is not about making any one person or people group feel guilty.
You cannot be guilty of actions that took place before you were born.
"Those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
~ Philosopher George Santayana (1905)
~ Philosopher George Santayana (1905)
HISTORY is not to Like or Dislike.
HISTORY is to learn from it.
IF HISTORY offends, even better; less likely to be repeated.
HISTORY is not to be erased.
HISTORY belongs to everyone!
HISTORY is to learn from it.
IF HISTORY offends, even better; less likely to be repeated.
HISTORY is not to be erased.
HISTORY belongs to everyone!
Petoskey's Centennial Celebration
Remembering the Past in 2023 of OVER 70 years ago in 1952...
Then, Remembering the Past OF 100 years Before...
Remembering the Past in 2023 of OVER 70 years ago in 1952...
Then, Remembering the Past OF 100 years Before...
The 1952 Petoskey Centennial found many, many, people of the area participating...
an amazing and successful community-wide undertaking and event;
PRESERVING AND MAKING HISTORY!
an amazing and successful community-wide undertaking and event;
PRESERVING AND MAKING HISTORY!
How did 1952 receive the distinction of Petoskey's Centennial year when the railroad had not arrived in Petoskey until 1874? The 31 December 1951 Petoskey Evening News article below explains: "So much has been written about the beginnings of Petoskey in the fall of 1873 and the year of 1874 when the farms of Ignace Petoskey [Chief Petoskey] and his sons were purchased by the officials of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad and friends and platted into the Village of Petoskey on the east side of Bear Creek that little space has been left for details regarding that part of our story. A village had been platted on the west side of Bear Creek some years earlier by Hazen Ingalls and several of his sons. There was a saw mill, a grist mill, a very small general store in the Ingalls home, and a saloon. The Village which they called, Emmet City, was not incorporated, so when it joined the new Village of Petoskey on the east side it simply came in as another plat and gave the present City of Petoskey its right to celebrate its Centennial year in 1952, one hundred years after the arrival of the first white settlers, Andrew and Mary Porter."
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"The fact of 1952 being the Centennial Year was based on the June 1, 1852 'Landing' of Andrew Porter to establish the Presbyterian Mission and School for the Indians of the settlement here. Porter came, and remained as a missionary but became also wha tone might term a very solid citizen in that he owned and operated a grist mill, owned and farmed a 160 acre farm, was postmaster, township supervisor, probate judge, prosecuting attorney and what not." ~ Porter's biography as found at the Little Traverse Historical Museum
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"The fact of 1952 being the Centennial Year was based on the June 1, 1852 'Landing' of Andrew Porter to establish the Presbyterian Mission and School for the Indians of the settlement here. Porter came, and remained as a missionary but became also wha tone might term a very solid citizen in that he owned and operated a grist mill, owned and farmed a 160 acre farm, was postmaster, township supervisor, probate judge, prosecuting attorney and what not." ~ Porter's biography as found at the Little Traverse Historical Museum
The PLANNING for Petoskey's Centennial Celebration began on 11 September 1950 according to the minutes for the FIRST Petoskey City Historical Committee minutes proclaiming: "The first meeting of the Petoskey City Historical Committee was called to order by Mayor E.O. Nyman at the City Council room on Sept. 11-1950 at 7:30 p.m." The original minutes as shown on the three pages below as recorded by Floy Graham, Secy-Treas. are preserved in Petoskey's Little Traverse History Museum.
Photo/Text Below: "It seems Petoskey isn't the scene of the only centennial celebration this year [1952].
The Studebaker Corporation is also observing its 100th birthday...
releasing this photograph of the Studebaker brothers all boasting magnificent beards."
The Studebaker Corporation is also observing its 100th birthday...
releasing this photograph of the Studebaker brothers all boasting magnificent beards."
Articles Below: Petoskey High School art student Marilyn Clausen created the Centennial Flag design.
Photos/Text Below: History Makers... Chairman Miss Harriet Kilborn AND Members of the Executive Committee Herman Feldman, Andrew Kan, Sr., John Perry, John S. Clark and Merton M. Carter.
Two Photos Below: Certificates of Membership for Petoskey Centennial...
Three Pages Below: The following is a pamphlet style invitation to Petoskey's Centennial Birthday on 11-13 July 1952 with an inside two pages telling of the various planned calendar and activities.
Two Photos/Text Below:
The Anti-Bush League protested on Howard Street in front of the Northern Michigan Review.
The picket includes:
Mrs. Wilbrt Foltz, Mrs. Vivian Dashner, Mrs. Charles Wenz, Mrs. Alice Moran, and
Joni Cosyns wearing a phony mustache (Radio Station WMBM crooner and lady matinee idol).
"We want Corn-Flakes, NOT Beards on our Chins."
The Anti-Bush League protested on Howard Street in front of the Northern Michigan Review.
The picket includes:
Mrs. Wilbrt Foltz, Mrs. Vivian Dashner, Mrs. Charles Wenz, Mrs. Alice Moran, and
Joni Cosyns wearing a phony mustache (Radio Station WMBM crooner and lady matinee idol).
"We want Corn-Flakes, NOT Beards on our Chins."
1951 Photo/Article Below: Merle Kring checked the growth of his whiskers with a micrometer, but promised he
would not need one soon, and that he would have a good head start by the time 1 January 1952 rolled around.
would not need one soon, and that he would have a good head start by the time 1 January 1952 rolled around.
Photo/Text Below: Life-long Petoskey resident Chester Anderson reminded all males they should start their "winter whicker crop" for the Petoskey Centennial. Chet's grandfather Nils Anderson arrived in Petoskey in 1874, a year after the railroad.
Photo/Text Below: Already in January the beards were beginning in the likes of Sports Writer Jim Doherty; 'Handlebar' Jensen (started 15 November 1951), 'Mutton-chops' McMaster; 'Goat-E' Buettner; 'Pete the Tramp' Rosenow, 'Walrus' Worden, and H.O. Ladd of Laddies Shoe Repair.
Photo/Text Below: Francis Goldbrick of Welling's Department store found this old 1880's cash register in the basement of Wellings. Goldbrick already had a beard, so parted his hair in the center, donned a plaid vest and struck a pose to set the scene of Petoskey's earlier years.
The various paper memorabilia shown below,
illustrate the well accepted activities for the 100 year celebration for Petoskey.
illustrate the well accepted activities for the 100 year celebration for Petoskey.
Photo Below: Representing Petoskey Steam Laundry on Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan
L>R: Tom Roiland, Leonard Hastings, Lawrence Moran, Vernon Gimble
In 2023 Leonard Hastings' son Buzz remembers that his father's beard won second place in the city wide competition.
L>R: Tom Roiland, Leonard Hastings, Lawrence Moran, Vernon Gimble
In 2023 Leonard Hastings' son Buzz remembers that his father's beard won second place in the city wide competition.
Photo Below: Buzz Hastings remembers his father Leonard Hastings took second place in the city-wide beard competition, and an older gentleman with a full white beard augmented by a long flowing white mane took first place. Those memories are verified by the 1952 photo below which is probably a line-up of those selected for the "Best Beard" Contest. It appears that the gentleman to Len's right was the likely First Place winner; with a ribbon pinned to his lapel, and Len with a flower in his lapel.
Leonard Hastings' son Buzz remembers that his father's beard won second place in the city-wide competition.
Buzz has two keepsake mugs thereon in recognition of Leonard's beard growing (below photos).
One of the mugs was signed by S. Kellogg Studios of Petoskey. The other mug was signed by Reid's of Elk Rapids.
Any of Stanley Kellogg's creations have become treasures over the years.
Buzz has two keepsake mugs thereon in recognition of Leonard's beard growing (below photos).
One of the mugs was signed by S. Kellogg Studios of Petoskey. The other mug was signed by Reid's of Elk Rapids.
Any of Stanley Kellogg's creations have become treasures over the years.
Photo/Text Below: By 13 February 1952, Stanley Kellogg already had made 250 mustache cups,
and had orders for 40 more.
Karl Buettner reached for a customer's mustache cup hanging in the Palace Cigar Store.
and had orders for 40 more.
Karl Buettner reached for a customer's mustache cup hanging in the Palace Cigar Store.
Photo/Text Above and Below: Centennial Beard Chairman A.W. Worden tried out two mustache mugs made by S. Kellogg, for Governor Williams and Senator Blair Moody, expected guests at the Centennial Celebration. Each cup had a bow tie, a Govenor Williams trademark, and the governor's cup was decorated with a picture of the Lansing State Capitol. The dome of the Washington Capitol was reproduced on Moody's mug.
Advertisement Below: The Palace Cigar Store on 409 E. Lake Street advertisement included a picture with hanging Stanley Kellogg Mustache Cups with names of beard/moustache-growing participants.
Photo/Text Below: Robert McMaster stood before the collection of individual mugs while affixing a black ribbon to the mustache cup of a beard grower who quit before the Centennial Celebration. The name on the cup appears to be Sussman. Kangaroo Court proceedings await the smooth-faced.
Article Left: "Petoskey Mossbacks would parade up Mitchell Street from the Mitchell Bridge to the Pennsylvania Park for judging, the public shaving of the grand champions and some Kangaroo fireworks for the great army of washed and shaved who proved disloyal to the Mossbacks this year [1952]." |
Photo Below: The Bearded Kangaroo Court awaits a case to decide involving a beardless smooth faced participant. Court was set up on the stage of the Petoskey High School Auditorium on Howard Street, Petoskey, Michigan. Cliff Buckmaster is recognized as sitting on the court at the far right. It appears Mr. Galster was on trial for having a beardless face.
Other Petoskey Business Employees and/or Groups with Growing Beards
Photo Below: Karamol's Tavern: Wally, Joe, Guy
(Notice the hanging mustache mugs behind the bar)
Photo Below: Karamol's Tavern: Wally, Joe, Guy
(Notice the hanging mustache mugs behind the bar)
Photo/Text Below: Petoskey Policemen Support Centennial with beards L>R : Martin Kelly, Eldon Riley, Lou Conant
Photo/Text Below: Gidley & Brudy was located at 414 East Mitchell Street
Photo Below: Attendants at Ranney Oil Company ~ Texaco Station at NW corner of Michigan and Howard streets
L>R: Bob Crandall, Louie Engler, Max Ranney, Art VanAllan
L>R: Bob Crandall, Louie Engler, Max Ranney, Art VanAllan
Photo Below: The railroad tracks ran behind/between Ranney's Texaco Station (corner of Michigan and Howard Streets) and Darling Feed Store which is the location of the Darling Parking lot in 2023. Across Michigan Street was one of the train warehouses (Later the Print Shop) and the tower was on Gruler's Feed Store.
Photo Below: The 17 January 1952 Northern Michigan Review headlined this photo "Mossbacks Plan City Rule".
Text under the photo: "WANT JUNIOR CHAPTER. These three 13 year olds want to get in on the fun of displaying something for Petoskey's Centennial and applied for membership in the Petoskey Mossback Club.
If the mustaches are genuine, they've really got a head start on many of the senior members!
L>R: Leslie McFarland, R-3; Jerry Becker, R-3, Bruce Templin, R-2"
Text under the photo: "WANT JUNIOR CHAPTER. These three 13 year olds want to get in on the fun of displaying something for Petoskey's Centennial and applied for membership in the Petoskey Mossback Club.
If the mustaches are genuine, they've really got a head start on many of the senior members!
L>R: Leslie McFarland, R-3; Jerry Becker, R-3, Bruce Templin, R-2"
Article Above and Photo Below: One of the Mossback beard growers led the parade...
over Mitchell Street Bridge to march on to Pennsylvania Park where the judges' stand stood.
A clown band led the parade.
over Mitchell Street Bridge to march on to Pennsylvania Park where the judges' stand stood.
A clown band led the parade.
Two Photos and Text Above and Below taken in front of the Flat Iron Building "News Stand": Evidently, Sussman (black ribboned cup farther above) had been found guilty by the Kangaroo Court and had to pay a $25.00 bond which was won by Ralph Taylor of Walloon Lake, for his 10 inch span of handlebars.
Photo/Text Below: Henry Galster's beardless face added to the Kangaroo Court judgements.
Petoskey had a leading group of citizens who promoted a community-wide 1952 Centennial Celebration. The beards grown were highly valuable when it came to presenting the history of the city in the pageant, "Petoskey, Queen of the North". Each bearded man was a walking advertisement for the 1952 Centennial Celebration... a community affair.
First Prize Categories for Facial Hair
Photo/Text Below: Jim Doherty wrote his Northern Michigan Review column "Looking 'Em Over" for many years, and for the 1952 year, his column photo sported a beard. He was very community minded, and joined into the Centennial festivities by growing a beard.
Photo/Text Below Left: Sgt. Albert T. Washburne, 23, shows the fruits of young Washburne's attempt at growing the facial foliage to celebrate Petoskey Centennial; even as he was serving with the Army engineers near Pusan.
Photo/Text Below Right: Walter Stanley, youngest child of fourteen of Mr. and Mrs. George Stanley at R-2 Petoskey, had to receive special permission from the top Naval officers to grow a beard on behalf of Petoskey 1952 Centennial observance. Walter was AF 2 aerial photographer with the Admiral's Fleet of the U.S. Navy stationed in Naples, Italy, but was a participant from afar.
Photo/Text Below Right: Walter Stanley, youngest child of fourteen of Mr. and Mrs. George Stanley at R-2 Petoskey, had to receive special permission from the top Naval officers to grow a beard on behalf of Petoskey 1952 Centennial observance. Walter was AF 2 aerial photographer with the Admiral's Fleet of the U.S. Navy stationed in Naples, Italy, but was a participant from afar.
Photos/Text Below:
The 1952 Petoskey Centennial Celebration included
more than only bearded men.
The 1952 Petoskey Centennial Celebration included
more than only bearded men.
Photo/Text Below: Petoskey teachers, Mrs. Frank Dombroski and Mrs. Louise Walker wore old garments that "Turned Back the Years". Mrs. Dombroski wore a cape of over a hundred years old, belonging to Mrs. Zalman Fryman. Mrs. Walker wore a garment that was said to be a "hug-me-tight" OR "shoulderette" which came from Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Priebe.
Photo/Text Below: Central School PTA observed the city's Centennial by wearing old fashioned costumes for their meeting. Mrs. Charles Graham, a former PTA president, wore a 70 year old dress that belonged to her aunt, with a bonnet once worn by her grandmother, and a 100 year old fichu around her shoulders, borrowed from Miss Bertha McCann. Miss Ethel Shepard standing, wore a 120 year old shawl from Scotland, that belonged to her great grandmother McQuigg.
Photo/Text Below: Church Services Begin the 1952 three-day Centennial Celebration
Napkin Below: First Presbyterian Church napkin honoring Petoskey's Centennial
Article Below: John Leonard Little, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Little of the Harbor-Petoskey Road,
received a $25.00 bond for being the FIRST baby born during Petoskey's three-day observance of its 100th birthday.
received a $25.00 bond for being the FIRST baby born during Petoskey's three-day observance of its 100th birthday.
1952 Centennial Aerial Portrait of the City of Petoskey
(taken from the Pfeiffer Blimp)
(taken from the Pfeiffer Blimp)
A Centennial Flag was designed, however, with several of those flags stolen for souvenirs.
Those identified in no particular order in the photo below are:
Harriet Kilborn, Mrs. Bertram (Marie) Rowe, Emery Nyman, Allan McCune, Mrs. Irene Gordon, Ernest Newuan, John Perry and possibly Helen Bradley chamber secretary behind post.
New Years's Day raising of the flag
Harriet Kilborn, Mrs. Bertram (Marie) Rowe, Emery Nyman, Allan McCune, Mrs. Irene Gordon, Ernest Newuan, John Perry and possibly Helen Bradley chamber secretary behind post.
New Years's Day raising of the flag
In 2023 at least two flags are known still to exist... one flag hangs in Reid's Furnishings store on Mitchell Street in Petoskey and one flag that was bequeathed by Bob Ball to Greenwood Cemetery in Petoskey is in the office.
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Spring Centennial "Show of Century" Scheduled
Photo/Text Below:
Mrs. David Young seemed dubious as to the comfort old fashioned high top shoes would offer her.
Mrs. Charles Graham, wearing the "last word in fashion of by-gone days" offers encouragement.
Photo/Text Below:
Mrs. David Young seemed dubious as to the comfort old fashioned high top shoes would offer her.
Mrs. Charles Graham, wearing the "last word in fashion of by-gone days" offers encouragement.
Photo/Article Below:
Mrs. William Barrett and Miss Joan Steinbrecher were demonstrating in household appliances;
an old 1910 vintage vacuum cleaner, and the new vacuum cleaner.
Mrs. William Barrett and Miss Joan Steinbrecher were demonstrating in household appliances;
an old 1910 vintage vacuum cleaner, and the new vacuum cleaner.
Photo/Text Below: Sussman's Men's Store employees wore modern and old-fashion merchandise;
Owen Behan in an old-time outfit, and Frank Dombrowski in a modern fashion.
Owen Behan in an old-time outfit, and Frank Dombrowski in a modern fashion.
Photo/Text Below: Glamour of yesterday and today (1952) were modeled by
Mrs. Charles Graham, Miss Anna Margaret Hildebrand, Miss Inez Robinson, Mrs. David Young, Miss Marlene Boland, all wearing the fashions of the past, with Mrs. Louisa Hand of Fay's Dress Shop modeling a new fashion.
Mrs. Charles Graham, Miss Anna Margaret Hildebrand, Miss Inez Robinson, Mrs. David Young, Miss Marlene Boland, all wearing the fashions of the past, with Mrs. Louisa Hand of Fay's Dress Shop modeling a new fashion.
Photo/Text Below: Brownies of Troop 7 were an attractive group of Centennials maid in red and white checked gingham old-fashioned costumes; Leader Mrs. George Malloy.
Row 1: Woody Curtis, Bunny Garthe, Nancy Gilbert, Betty Reid, Roberta Malloy
Row 2: Terry Reber, Nancy Mateskon, Meryl Smith, Marcia Woodruff, Leela Johnson
Row 3: Jean Sikarski, Sandra Brosofske, Carol Heaver, Judy Kiffer, Karen Schaller.
Row 1: Woody Curtis, Bunny Garthe, Nancy Gilbert, Betty Reid, Roberta Malloy
Row 2: Terry Reber, Nancy Mateskon, Meryl Smith, Marcia Woodruff, Leela Johnson
Row 3: Jean Sikarski, Sandra Brosofske, Carol Heaver, Judy Kiffer, Karen Schaller.
Photos/Text Below: Barbershoppers, Old and New include:
Charles Bailey, A.T. Washburne, Harold Gidley, Don Price
AND Wilmer "Will" Moyer, Ellis Bailey, William Adams, Leo Mullhagen.
Charles Bailey, A.T. Washburne, Harold Gidley, Don Price
AND Wilmer "Will" Moyer, Ellis Bailey, William Adams, Leo Mullhagen.
Photo/Text Below: "Centenna Whirl" Costume Dance with Beard Contest
Mrs Elwood Hommel views L>R: John Gibes, Floyd French, Allen Leismer
Mrs Elwood Hommel views L>R: John Gibes, Floyd French, Allen Leismer
Photo/Text Below: Mrs. Glenn Hubbard and Mrs. Roger Weinrich groomed the beard of Max Ranney
Centennial Queen
(also Winter Sports Queen)
(also Winter Sports Queen)
On 6 February 1952:
Petoskey's Winter Sports and Centennial Queen was to receive her crown from Secretary of State Frederick M. Alger, Jr., but he was halted by a storm. In the absence of Alger, the "Hillbilly" photographer, Joe Clark from Detroit crowned Queen Barbara Grisso. The queen was crowned from the coronation throne designed and built by Wayne Reber. Barbara Grisso was crowned queen in February and was married in May, so she became Queen Barbara Ernst by the time of the Centennial Celebration Observation.
Petoskey's Winter Sports and Centennial Queen was to receive her crown from Secretary of State Frederick M. Alger, Jr., but he was halted by a storm. In the absence of Alger, the "Hillbilly" photographer, Joe Clark from Detroit crowned Queen Barbara Grisso. The queen was crowned from the coronation throne designed and built by Wayne Reber. Barbara Grisso was crowned queen in February and was married in May, so she became Queen Barbara Ernst by the time of the Centennial Celebration Observation.
A Ball was held to honor the dual queen
Photos/Text Above and Below: Because Barbara became Queen of the Petoskey Centennial AND Miss Winter Queen, she reigned over the Petoskey Winter Sports Ball with her court: Marilyn Delaney, Mary Lou Jablinski, Gloria Kring, and escorts Glen Ernst, Edward Brill, Bob Engle, Neil Suomela with Prince Tom Beatty. Community members attended the ball with some of the men already sporting facial hair like in the bottom right photo of Clifford Buckmaster, Russell Brumbaugh, and Stanley Kellogg.
Photos/Text Below: Also attending the Winter Sports Ball were Mr. and Mrs. James Whitfield. Mrs. Whitfield was Queen Mother for the affair. Mrs. Wayne Reber watched the festivities with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Guillaume, the general chairman of the affair.
Two Photos/Text Below:
Centennial Queen Barbara Grisso Ernst first appeared at the Show of the Century in her official blue centennial gown.
The gown was created by Mrs. Maurice Pierce of 1125 Emmet Street.
Centennial Queen Barbara Grisso Ernst first appeared at the Show of the Century in her official blue centennial gown.
The gown was created by Mrs. Maurice Pierce of 1125 Emmet Street.
Photos/Text Below: Petoskey's Centennial Queen Barbara Grisso prepared summer clothes to leave for Cuba with the help of local Petoskey merchants; The dress from Rosenthal's, the bathing suit from Welling's, and a Petoskey Stone gift created by Stanley Kellogg as a gift from Mayor Nyman to be presented to the president of Cuba.
Photos/Text Below: Petoskey's Centennial Queen Barbara Grisso traveled to Cuba for Havana's great carnival. Miss Grisso was escorted from the plane in Havana by Juan M. Palli, a member of the official carnival reception committee. Barbara revealed after her trip that she had a wonderful time, but was so busy she had not been able to take photos herself, or even to put film into the camera. Also, she explained that because she did not speak Spanish, she did not know exactly what was going on a great deal of the time.
Photo/Text Below: Although Queen Barbara was back when this clipping was published, she is shown when heading to Cuba, looking at a letter from Governor G. Mennen Williams to deliver to the President of Cuba. The trip had been made possible by the Chicago & Southern Air Line and the Petoskey Centennial Committee.
Photo/Text Below: During the Centennial Coronation Party, Queen Barbara feeds Governor G. Mennen Williams
a piece of Petoskey's huge birthday cake made by Clarence Cosgrove of Michigan Bakeries.
a piece of Petoskey's huge birthday cake made by Clarence Cosgrove of Michigan Bakeries.
Photo/Text Below: Centennial Promotion Plans were mapped by members
of the Petoskey Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce
L>R: Andrew Kan, Jr., Wayne Neuman, Peter VanderWeele, William Bucksteigel, Floyd Folkert, Jesse Tippey.
of the Petoskey Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce
L>R: Andrew Kan, Jr., Wayne Neuman, Peter VanderWeele, William Bucksteigel, Floyd Folkert, Jesse Tippey.
Photo/Text Below: In observance of PTA Founders Day and Petoskey' Centennial, teachers and parents at the Central PTA meeting wore original costumes of the 1800's. Shown L>R: Miss Hazel Faunce, Mrs. Gerald Drake and Mrs. Floy Graham.
Photo/Text Below: Brownie Scouts of Troup 14 fashioned Centennial costumes to participate in the celebration. Scouts in the photo were L>R: Linda Stevens, Betty Stanley kneeling, Mary Jo Engler, and Jeanne Reynolds.
Photo Below: Eileen Bifoss was wearing her 1952 Petoskey Centennial costume.
Photos/Text Below: Displays included historical items such as an early coffee grinder, women's hats, Cook Electric items, a 1901 slot machine and a 1905 wooden washing machine that had been used by Mrs. T.A. Bremmeyr. Peter Vanderweele, chairman of the Petoskey Retail Merchants which sponsored the Show of a Century, viewed the relics along with Mrs. James Wiesner, Mrs. Fred Zipp, Sr., Mrs. Leonard Murray, Mrs. Faye Johnson, Mrs. F.C. Vandervest, and many others.
April 1952 Photo/Text Below:
All J.C. Penney Company associates wore costumes for Petoskey's Centennial and for
commemoration of the stores 50th anniversary.
All J.C. Penney Company associates wore costumes for Petoskey's Centennial and for
commemoration of the stores 50th anniversary.
Photo/Article Below Left:
Mrs. Anna Crane was the "Lady of the Century"
as she celebrated the 100 years birthdays of herself and for the City of Petoskey.
Mrs. Anna Crane was the "Lady of the Century"
as she celebrated the 100 years birthdays of herself and for the City of Petoskey.
The above photo was in the 1952 Centennial newspaper with the following advertisement telling: "The West Side Grocery Store has been in operation for 47 years. Mr. Crane whose widow is celebrating her 100th Birthday this year, started building this store in 1902 and completed in 1905. Stark's West Side Grocery 523 Charlevoix Avenue with Louie, Viola and Don" in the above photo. It is now Bill and Carol's West Side Grocery in 2023. Click HERE for additional information about this grocery store and its various owners over the years: Cranes > Joseph & Margaret Robarge > Don, Vi, Louie Stark > Gert Wager > Bill & Carol (Bates) Hansen.
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Photo/Text Below: Centennial Queen Barbara Grisso pitches in to "Clean Up, Paint Up and Fix Up"
city places in preparation for Petoskey's Centennial Celebration.
Photo/Text Below: Fred Hoffman was starting the waterfront project from funds from the late Mrs. Z. Cook Bockes estate. A plaque was placed on a rock at Pioneer Park (Sunset Park in 2023) which was dedicated during the Petoskey Centennial activities [see 12 July 1952 dedication photo/text farther below].
Article Below: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zahrt ran the Stork Nest of 324 West Mitchell. That address does not exist in 2023, but seems from other 2023 street numbers, the location was very near the NE corner of Ingalls and U.S. 31. The logo for the Stork's Nest was "Where the Wise Bird Takes His Baby to Eat."
Next Two Photos/Text Below: The Mossback Street Dance was held on West Mitchell Street between Ingalls and Liberty streets while the road was blockaded for paving.
Photos/Text Below:
Street work on the State Trunk Line between Emmet and Liberty
which made the Mossback Street Dance possible.
The broken up concrete was dumped on the lake side of the city softball park.
Street work on the State Trunk Line between Emmet and Liberty
which made the Mossback Street Dance possible.
The broken up concrete was dumped on the lake side of the city softball park.
Article Below: Pioneer Families to be commemorated through Centennial Celebration Tree Project
Photo/Text Below: Pioneer Park was dedicated with special guests present; Dr. Lowrie Porter (grandson of the area's first white settler Andrew Porter), Granddaughter of Chief Petoskey (Ella Petoskey), Centennial Queen Barbara Grisso Ernst, and General Chairman of the Centennial Committee (Miss Harriet Kilborn).
Photo/Text Below Left: Three granddaughters of Civil War veteran Silas Wright who came to Petoskey in 1878.
Photo/Text Below Right: A Pioneer Garden Party, given by the Petoskey Garden Club attracted the likes of descendants of Walloon Lake's Mr. and Mrs. John Van Demark.
Photo/Text Below Right: A Pioneer Garden Party, given by the Petoskey Garden Club attracted the likes of descendants of Walloon Lake's Mr. and Mrs. John Van Demark.
3 April 1952 Photos/Text Below: Retail Merchants Fashion Show
Photos/Text Below: Old-time vehicles reappeared on the streets during a parade.
Photo Below Left, includes the McCartney Family of Lynn, Abbott, Celia and Edna.
Photo Below Left, includes the McCartney Family of Lynn, Abbott, Celia and Edna.
Photo/Text Below Left: In May 1951 a Northern Michigan Review article noted that Petoskey's FIRST School (Porter School) had been torn down to make way for progress just a year before the city's centennial celebration. Miss Harriet Kilborn, chairmen of the centennial committee, had been trying to salvage a few relics or boards from the school building for the celebration and to preserve it for the future. Knowing the Porter School as described above, and the fact that Earnest Priebe owned the land of the Jarman Farm and Porter School in 1951, explains why Mr. Priebe was razing the old school; but also Mr. Preibe was preserving the essence of the school by building a miniature of the Porter School (shown below). Click HERE for additional information on this same web site about this historical building being torn down on what is now Priebe Acres on the west side of Petoskey. Contact this web master with any information about possible existence of this school replica in 2023 by clicking HERE.
Photo Below Right: Shirley Bifoss, in her Centennial costume, was standing in Pennsylvania Park by the 1852 replica of Petoskey's FIRST school, as seen in the photo below left.
Photo Below Right: Shirley Bifoss, in her Centennial costume, was standing in Pennsylvania Park by the 1852 replica of Petoskey's FIRST school, as seen in the photo below left.
Article Below: Book of Local History "Many Moons" was published by the schools,
and promoted by Katherine Inglis, Rosalie Stech, Ethel Shepard, Cliff Buckmaster, Ruth Thompson.
Miss Frances Pailthorp (not in photo) was also a committee member.
and promoted by Katherine Inglis, Rosalie Stech, Ethel Shepard, Cliff Buckmaster, Ruth Thompson.
Miss Frances Pailthorp (not in photo) was also a committee member.
Two Articles Below: Petoskey High School teacher Miss VanNess was chairman of the Centennial Museum which was visited by more than 2000 people. About 250 items were on display. The spinning wheel was brought in by Mrs. Elizabeth Reusch Mellon, and the Revolutionary War dueling pistol had been that of Louis Hankey.
Two Articles Below: Petoskey's 3-Day Centennial Observance was held July 11~13, 1952
with multiple activities announced...
The Centennial Observance was designed to:
1) give suitable attention to the history of the community
2) provide entertainment
3) dedicate a number of permanent civic improvements to the future
with multiple activities announced...
The Centennial Observance was designed to:
1) give suitable attention to the history of the community
2) provide entertainment
3) dedicate a number of permanent civic improvements to the future
Photo Below: Lumberjack Contest at the waterfront, with the Pfeiffer Blimp resting in the background...
Photo/Text Below AND Next Photo: Abbott, Celia and Lynn McCartney, the children of Edna Brown McCartney Danser, who owned the Circus Shop in downtown Petoskey, wore early 1900 outfits; linking two generations.
Photo Below: Centennial Parade of Children down main street with background of
First National Bank, The Circus Shop, and Arcadia Restaurant...
Lynn McCartney (Duse) was far right in the parade...
with Abbott and probably Celia out of camera view [see photo/text above regarding outfits]
First National Bank, The Circus Shop, and Arcadia Restaurant...
Lynn McCartney (Duse) was far right in the parade...
with Abbott and probably Celia out of camera view [see photo/text above regarding outfits]
Article Below: MANY people cooperating made the Centennial a success!
Article Below:
One of the major Birthday Presents as an outpouring of the Petoskey Centennial was during the week following the Centennial Observations, presented to 20 Military Korean Returnees and wives of six who were married. The weeklong program called for dinner parties, an Inland Waterway Cruise, attendance at the Ottawa Indian Naming Ceremonial event, and plenty of free time to do as they chose. The article elaborated on the various activities all provided for free.
One of the major Birthday Presents as an outpouring of the Petoskey Centennial was during the week following the Centennial Observations, presented to 20 Military Korean Returnees and wives of six who were married. The weeklong program called for dinner parties, an Inland Waterway Cruise, attendance at the Ottawa Indian Naming Ceremonial event, and plenty of free time to do as they chose. The article elaborated on the various activities all provided for free.
The entire 1952 Petoskey Centennial was a huge success!
While History was Preserved... History was Made.
While History was Preserved... History was Made.
Click HERE for additional information about the 1952 Petoskey Centennial from the 10 July 1952 Centennial Issue of the Northern MIchgan Review published in Petoskey, Michigan. Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery web site has preserved, and made, this 1952 Northern Michigan Review Special Centennial Edition available.
Yesterday's WISDOM still applies today.
History is not there for you to like or dislike. It is there for you to learn from it.
And if it offends you, even better. Because then you are less likely to repeat it.
It is not yours to erase.
It belongs to all of us.
And if it offends you, even better. Because then you are less likely to repeat it.
It is not yours to erase.
It belongs to all of us.
War Time Lessons for Our Democracy
A statement below from the Petoskey News Review Editorial Board in the 1970s is always relevant:
Need helpful thoughts to keep historical PERSPECTIVE in the balance? Read these paraprosdokians which are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected. ~ Author Unknown
1. Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it's still on my list.
3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
5. War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
6. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
7. They begin the evening news with 'Good Evening,' then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
8. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
9. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out, I just wanted pay checks.
10. In filling out an application, where it says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put "DOCTOR."
11. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
12. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street...with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
13. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.
14. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.
15. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
16. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
17. There's a fine line between cuddling and...holding someone down so they can't get away.
18. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.
19. You're never too old to learn something stupid.
20. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
21. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
22. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
23. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
24. I'm supposed to respect my elders, but now it’s getting harder and harder for me to find one.
25. In life, it's important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let them be wrong.
26. What we do is what we believe.
27. Technical term for that statement... it is called a LIE.
Hard to Build History On Contradictory Thoughts
(from the 2023 internet... food for thought)
(from the 2023 internet... food for thought)
*• Why is it when archaeologists find human remains, they always determine that they are either male or female and none of the other hundreds of genders?
*• Why is it that so many were more outraged when Brittney Griner was stuck in Russia than they were about Americans being stranded in Afghanistan?
*• How is it that the government can't control gasoline prices…but the weather is something they can fix?*
*• We're churning out a generation of poorly educated people with no skill, no ambition, no guidance, and no realistic expectations of what it means to go to work. —Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs)
*• If kids knew what they wanted to be at age eight, the world would be filled with cowboys and princesses. I wanted to be a pirate. Thank goodness nobody took me seriously and scheduled me for eye removal and peg leg surgery. —Bill Maher
*• Why were we told to lower our AC usage on hot days to prevent overwhelming the electric grid while simultaneously being told to trade in our gas cars for electric vehicles?
*• Why is canceling student debt a good idea? Does it make sense to reward people who do not honor their financial commitment by taxing the people who do?*
*• Does it make sense to cut off oil from an ally and buy it from an enemy who calls for your death?
*• Are we living in a time where intelligent people are silenced so that stupid people won't be offended?
*• Is this a great description of America: Andy has left town and Barney is in charge?
*• Why is talking sexually in the workplace considered sexual harassment to adults…but talking about sexuality to children K-3 at school considered education?
*• Eliminating the production of 500,000 American barrels of oil a day to buy 500,000 barrels a day from Russia is simply…well…stupid!.
*• I saw a movie where only the police and military had guns; it was called Schindler's List.
*• Why are we running out of money for Social Security and Medicare and not for welfare, illegals and free college?
*• If an 18 year old isn't mature enough to own a firearm, then maybe five-year-olds aren't mature enough to change their gender.
*• Sign in Texas: DON'T VOTE FOR WHAT YOU FLED
*• Mice die in mouse traps because they do not understand why the cheese is free. Just like socialism.
*• The most powerful governments on earth can't stop a virus from spreading…but they say they can change the earth's temperature if you pay more taxes.
*• If socialism is so good and capitalism is so bad…then why aren't the caravans heading to Venezuela?
*• HISTORY is not there for us to like or dislike. It is there for us to learn from. And if it offends you, even better…because then you are less likely to repeat it. It is not anyone's to erase…it belongs to all of us.
*• Why is it that so many were more outraged when Brittney Griner was stuck in Russia than they were about Americans being stranded in Afghanistan?
*• How is it that the government can't control gasoline prices…but the weather is something they can fix?*
*• We're churning out a generation of poorly educated people with no skill, no ambition, no guidance, and no realistic expectations of what it means to go to work. —Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs)
*• If kids knew what they wanted to be at age eight, the world would be filled with cowboys and princesses. I wanted to be a pirate. Thank goodness nobody took me seriously and scheduled me for eye removal and peg leg surgery. —Bill Maher
*• Why were we told to lower our AC usage on hot days to prevent overwhelming the electric grid while simultaneously being told to trade in our gas cars for electric vehicles?
*• Why is canceling student debt a good idea? Does it make sense to reward people who do not honor their financial commitment by taxing the people who do?*
*• Does it make sense to cut off oil from an ally and buy it from an enemy who calls for your death?
*• Are we living in a time where intelligent people are silenced so that stupid people won't be offended?
*• Is this a great description of America: Andy has left town and Barney is in charge?
*• Why is talking sexually in the workplace considered sexual harassment to adults…but talking about sexuality to children K-3 at school considered education?
*• Eliminating the production of 500,000 American barrels of oil a day to buy 500,000 barrels a day from Russia is simply…well…stupid!.
*• I saw a movie where only the police and military had guns; it was called Schindler's List.
*• Why are we running out of money for Social Security and Medicare and not for welfare, illegals and free college?
*• If an 18 year old isn't mature enough to own a firearm, then maybe five-year-olds aren't mature enough to change their gender.
*• Sign in Texas: DON'T VOTE FOR WHAT YOU FLED
*• Mice die in mouse traps because they do not understand why the cheese is free. Just like socialism.
*• The most powerful governments on earth can't stop a virus from spreading…but they say they can change the earth's temperature if you pay more taxes.
*• If socialism is so good and capitalism is so bad…then why aren't the caravans heading to Venezuela?
*• HISTORY is not there for us to like or dislike. It is there for us to learn from. And if it offends you, even better…because then you are less likely to repeat it. It is not anyone's to erase…it belongs to all of us.
Click HERE to learn "How To Be Politically Correct" hmmmmmmmmmm...