The diamond drill., 1921-07-02
sAGOLA


Ia is just now one D fthe busiest In
the upper peninsula The saw mills
OF the Northern Saw Mills Co. are be-
ing operated night and day 10 care for
the crop OF logs that were harvested
during the past winter for the mills,
1.-The mills are an adjunct Of the strong
lSawyer Goodman interests with head
quarters az Menominee.
The old mill OF the Flanagans has
been entirely rebuilt and modernized
in every way. A lot Of money was in
vested in the property after II was ac-
quired by the present owners.
| AT first only the mill property was
taken over but later on the real es-
tate holdings in the village We're ac-
quired and then began program of
improvement that lis rapidly trans
forming Sagola into a modern up-to-
date village. On every side new build
ings are being erected, the most con-
spicious being the
Fine Club House
which was erected and is being main
tanned mainly by the company for the
benefit OF their employees and the COM
munity In general The Club house
is in reality Community Center and
II answers a splendid place In this
community which would otherwise be
devoid of any nlace for general COM
munity work and development.
The structure itself is a novelty for
IL is covered outside with hemlock
lumber in the rough and stained a
brown color that gives II very uni
que appearance. II is the only thing
OF its kind in these parts and makes a
good sample for those wishing 10 build
bungalows, especially at summer re-
sorts. Anyone contemplating some
thing OF the kind should examine this
Sagola club house
The building stands on the location
OF the old saloon that catered to the
thirsty OF Sagola and vicinity for so
many years. Its plan is l. shaped
the main community building measur-
ing S0x40 with the long way north
and south. This building is fanked
on the rear north end by dance hall
S0x30
The front building has a comfort
able porch 40 10. which is screened
in and is furnished with lot OF
chairs manufactured from willows
and small birch in the rough These
porch chairs are rustic and a novelty.
They are made by Peter Provo. a far
mer who resides near Sagola and
whose business in this unique furni-
ture has increased greatly since he
te Sagola Club House
Entering from the porch one finds
himself in the restaurant portion Of
the building. II occupies space &C
K 40. Charles Keller presides here
and furnishes the visitor with any
kind of confection or soft drink de-
sired. Mr.. Keller serves light Iun-
ches to tourists and others A half
partition sets of the serving room
where tables for the ladies are. Of
this room is the ladies lavatory.
South OF the restaurant Is the bill
lard room, card room and mems lava
tory in a space OF 40x40. Mr.. Keller |
lives up stairs and looks after the
property
The dance hall has a stage at one |
end where shows can be put on and |
moving pictures exhibited. The floor /
Of this dance hall is one OF the finest |
that We have ever seen Dances and |
are held in the building re-
yularly and all OF the entertainments
IRE well attended. The building IS !
heated and the water supply furnished |
from a power plant that stands be-
side the dance hall. The plant con-
aims a large Kewanee boiler for heat
ng purposes, and gasoline driven
electric unit of the Fairbanks-M Morse
The switch board is so |
arranged that in case OF necessity the I
current from the mill dynamo may be
sut in.
A well. driven down 10 a depth CT .
us feet. furnishes pure water for the
place.
The Sagola community house-for |
hat Is what II really is--was opened
)n May 3, 1921. It's usefulness 20
hat community syet in the embryo
'or as time goes on the people OF the
Will more and more rely
ipon this center for the social activit-
es OF the community.
Read the Ads
DROUGHT AFFECTING CROPS
The large farming section about sa-
yola is suffering from the drought
lust as is the Mansfield township sec