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Title
Elwin Clark, resident of Yorkville, 11635 East D., May 1977
Description
Photograph on Kodak paper of Elwin Clark in front of his home. Text on back: "Elwin Clark 18-21, resident of Yorkville, 11635 East D. , May, 1977, P233." Elwin was born in Yorkville, Michigan 4 November 1892, son of Charles and Anna (Lenders). He was a Member of the Yorkville Church where he was an elder. He worked in the telephone industry for 47 years beginning in 1910 with the Citizens Telephone Company in Battle Creek, Michigan and later the General Telephone Company in Springfield, Illinois, where he retired in 1957. Returning to Yorkville he enjoyed furniture restoration in his workshop. He died at the age of 95 in 1988
Date
1977
Time Period
1970 - 1979
Title
Hazel Wildermuth in front of her house on the bay, Gull Lake, May 1977
Description
Photograph of Hazel Nevins Wildermuth. Text on back: Hazel Wildermuth in front of her house on the bay Gull Lake, May 1977, P225. Hazel Wildermuth was born 1891, Pine Lake, Barry County, Michigan. 1909 graduated from Hastings High School. 1910 taught at Calkins School in rural Barry County. 1913 taught all 8 grades at Yorkville School, Ross Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. 1914 became principal at Orangeville School, Barry County. 1918 became principal at Prairieville School, Barry County. 1922 returned to Yorkville School as principal and teacher. 1971 retired from Gull Lake Community Schools after 59 1/2 years in education. Hazel Wildermuth was a Scout Leader, a 4-H leader for 45 years, the most of any leader in the United States, a church leader and Sunday School teacher. Hazel was active in many civic groups. she was honored through letters from President and Mrs. Nixon, Governor Milliken and many legislatures. Hazel Wildermuth died 14 July 1987, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her memoirs, poetry, articles and an extensive compiled history with memorabilia of the Yorkville area are archived at Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo Michigan.
Date
1977
Time Period
1970 - 1979
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