South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

The majority Of the houses TO be found along the
lake front privately owned Families from Pitts
burg, Wheeling, w. Va: Chicago. Milwaukee New
York and Chicago spend the summer months there
There however many cottages along the beach
rental purposes and during the summer months they
are occupied by families who enjoy being lake
waters.
Small stores have been built along the beach 20 ac-
cOmmodate the summer resorters Those who prefer
hotel life at resort rather than that 10 be en-
joyed in cottage find at the modern yet home
like Sheridan hotel. located along beach short
distance from the heart OF Michigan City.
Any afternoon, or morning. for that matter hun
dreds OF bathers be in the water and along
the beach Michigan City II no infreouent occur
for automobile loads pleasure seekers from
South Bend and other cities this vicinity 20 arrive
early In the morning at Sheridan beach and remain
there until evening they return home
much refreshed by the days enjoyment which often
includes a pilgrimage among the dunes wen a
dip into the warm waters of Lake Michigan
The 1000 or SO houses along the beach only
small Of the building program outlined
ing Michigan City the great resort OF the mid
die More houses be built and more drive
ways are to be constructed until Michigan city accom-
plshes its ambition 10 become the Atlantic City" Of
the Great Lakes.
1t is est1aated that half million dollars have al
ready been spent improving Michigan Cltys summer
facilities, and much is be expended
completing the work.
REAL HOSPITALITY
AWAITS RESORTERS.
Michigan City residents welcome with hospital
y the summer recorders who there by the hundreds
every year The influx of summer resorers does not az
feet the price Of commodities sold in Michigan City
stores There is effort upon the part Michigan
City merchants 10 raise prices during the OF tho
summer resorters
IN fact. Michigan City residents visitors
with hospitality. They proud OF their city
and appear glad 20 show its points Of interest Wei
They VIII you through industrial plants
pointing with pardonable pride the industries
that have located there recently They viii explain
advantages TO be derived by locating Michigan City
They Will tell Of the transportation facilities enjoyed by
the city. They viii tell the low death rate and
Of the enjoyable temperature during the
months dilatng upon the lake breeze constantly sweep
ing through the city
The visitor will be told Of the lake shipping during
the summer months and how this adds the advan-
tageous transportation facilities be found there The
prospective resident viii be told the moderate
acquiring property home purposes ~ the
CITIZENS PROUD OF SHORE
LINED WITH DUNES.
then the Michigan City resident whether
he be member Of the Chamber OF Commerce OF the
Rotary club just workman in OF the % p,ants
will eloquent when ne tells you Of Michigan city
become great watering place He viii show you what
already has been done this and what yet
be He will show you with pride the sand
around the edge Of the city, and he VIII be-
come earnest in his advocacy of the dunes along the
southern shore Lake Michigan being converted into
a national park
steady growth with the ambition of The
pie with future bright with promise Michigan
City has its face turned toward the morning sun.