The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-17
Wydndotte in
Years Gone By
40 YEARS AGO

OdpJdln j. ID. EOru, IOun0er OF the
Michigan Alkali Company, announced
ibe gift of $1,000 to both the Metho-
dist and Presbyterian churches, the
| money to be used in erecting new
places of worship.
The Herald recorded the reception
of the news in the two congregations
named. The announcement was made
by DIR. George L. MacNichOl, secretary
| treasurer OF the Michigan Alkali Com
pany.
He passed "a slip of paper annOunc-
in. the good news to Rev. 4. Il. Allen,
pastor OF the Methodist church. 1t was
some minutes before the full import of
the message could be understood by
either pastor or people. Tears stood in
the eyes of many in Uhe audience as
the pastor prayed for Gods richest
blessing to rest upon Captain Ford.
The doxology was sung several times
and standing vote of thanks was
given the generous donor"
Eat the conclusion OF his sermon in
the Presbyterian church, the pastor,
Rev A. WOuters, who had been mott
fed of the gift to his church by Mis-.
Edward Ford, made a short speech in
which he tried to prepare his hearers
fO- the surprise awaiting them. The
gift was a genuine surprise alike to
pastor and people and had the effect
Of producing a perfect silence for some
| minutes. Had Captain Ford witnessed
the scene no doubt he would have felt
partly repaid for his generous gift"
The new Hotel Klatt, at Biddle ave
nue. and North Line road was opened
with a dance.
The members Of the WyandOtte high
school class of 90 elected Miss Jessie
Ma rsllail editreSs Of the class annual,
Charles Richards assistant and Percy
Clark business manager
George Barton, widely known resi-
dent Of MOnguagon for over 80 years,
died at the age Of 81.
Robert T. Ganley and Miss Rose
WOolfenden of Chatham, Ont, were
married at Trenton, by Rev. FIR. Caha-
isr on February IA, 1899.
The annual ball of the Arbeiter So
ciety drew a crowd of over 1000 peo-
pie.
25 YEARS AGO
When the Board of Education met
or February Is, 1914, to open bids for
an addition to the Mckinley school, it
was found that all IF the proposals
exceeded the sum of ST., 800 authorized
to be raised by bonds for the purpose.
The board adjourned for week to
consider the matter, and TO tabulate
many piece-meal bids.
The Choral society was organized
with these officers: President and con-
ductor, Earl Howard Keim: vice pres
ident, Wilfred Wiseman; financial Sec
rotary, G. III. Nixon; members of the
governing board, David Craig and Mrs.
s. A. Hockey.
just % years ago today, on February
IL, 1914, the first chlorine was mixed
with the city water. Allan s. Nc. len
ahen was superintendent Of the city
Plant at the time.
Washington lodge, Knights of Pyth-
i4s, celebrated the golden jubilee Of
the order, and the 18th anniversary Of
the institution Of Washington lodge,
on February 10, 1914. The hate DIR. T.
j. Langiois, first chancellor Of the 10
cal lodge, was chairman, the other
members being. James s. Kellie, Rev.
Charles w. Jones, Michael Wilhahn,
and H. c. DAILY.
Mrs. Barbara Haubrich, mother Of
Mrs. William Mauren, died at the age
Of 20 years.
| Ice boat sailing was favorite pas
same day, four .Wyandotte men had the
exciting. albeit cooling. experience OF
breaking through the ice into the chilly
water. Carl r. Schroeder and Charles
johnson; ain lone -beat, had difficult
time getting back onto solid ice. Carl,
after much Effort, pulling his compan-
Ion out Of danger. On another boat.
Edward Headman and Fred Howarth
ran into an airhole, but both escaped
drowning.
Wyandotte had go" club in 1914.
The first book donated to Wyan-
dotte's Carnegie library was given By
Francis B. Harris Of Long Beach,
Calf
Ecorses new Presbyterian church
was completed and ready for dedica-
ton.
81 Patriek's auditorium was COM
pietely filed at an entertainment given
| BY a colored company from Detroit
A resolution was adopted by the
City Commission, ordering the paving
of Vine street.
| Julius G. Oestrike Of Gibraltar, a
Brownstown township pioneer, died at
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