Clinton County Historical Society Archives Audio Interviews

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Person/Topic

Audio

Description

Transcript

No.

Brunetta GRAHAM & Mary DUNN

Length 01:22:20

The Mazzolini sisters, Brunetta Graham and Mary Dunn, tell of growing up in St. Johns where their parents owned Bruno's Restaurant. Brunetta and her brother Joseph were professional singers. The Mazzolini family owns a statue company in Cleveland. The picture on the left is of a statue created by their grandfather over 100 years ago.

#103

Nellie (Spencer) GREEN

Length 00:59:36

Nellie gives her family history and talks about her teaching career, being a Methodist minister's wife, farming, and Ovid history.

Greenbush United
Methodist Church

Length 00:28:28

Helen Post and Katherine (Post) Ward give a history of the church along with several families that attended the Greenbush church including: Bear, Beebe, Davies, Fleagle, Goddard, Jolly, Marshall, and Warren.

#20

Lewis GUERNSEY

Length 00:03:12

Terry Guernsey tells of his father's service in World War II. This is from the Lowe Veterans' Appreciation video from November 11, 2020.

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John HALL

Length 01:01:02

John tells of growing up in the Elsie area including involvement with the Grange, Masons, and Order of the Eastern Star.

#29

Luman HALL

Length 00:10:13

Recorded at a 1978 CCHS meeting in honor of the 50th anniversary of Armistice Day. Luman Hall tells of military training on the M. A. C. (Michigan State University) campus in 1918. The society sings some WWI era songs led by Alden Livingston and Hila Bross.

#27

Roy HARGER

Length 01:04:01

Roy Harger's daughter tells of his time in the army in the early 1950's. She also shares a story of celebrating his birthday, which was on Veteran's Day. This is from the Lowe Veterans' Appreciation video from November 11, 2020.

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Alan HARR

Length 00:38:57

      Alan tells the history of the Harr Jewelry store in St. Johns.

     Old Store Front
      Watch Board
     First Watch Sold

#127

Robert E. HICKS

Length 01:11:58

Robert gives a family history and talks about farm life in Greenbush Township, the Rochester Colony, and the Rowell School.

#1

Suzie HOSPODAR

Length 00:58:05

Suzie talks of growing up in Czechoslovakia and immigrating to America. She tells of her life in America and contrasts it with life in Czechoslovakia.

#31

Dick HOWE

Length 00:40:43

Dick tells of attending Olive Center School, playing football for St. Johns, serving on a submarine, and working at Howe's Greenhouse which was started by his parents.

#118

Amy HUDSON

Length 01:00:46

Amy tells of attending the Richards School and Ovid High School. Afterwards she studied nursing at Ann Arbor. She worked as a nurse in Youngstown, Ohio, and then came back to Ovid after she retired.

#19

Interurban Story

Length 01:01:27

A recording of the February 21, 1980, meeting of the CCHS. Shirley Cobb reads a poetic description of riding on the train. Ford Ceasar tells the history of the interurban and talks about his book Great Northern Ghost.

#15

Tom IRRER

Length 01:04:01

Tom tells about his family mint farming business. He talks about the process of planting and harvesting mint and other product oils.

#114

Carl & Geri JASTRAM

Length 01:05:09

Carl and Geri Jastram tell the history of their sequecentennial farm, harvesting maple syrup, Geri's embroidery business, the Jastram family tile business, Forest Hill community, and the 1986 drought.

John & Dorothea Pingel Cabin Pingel Farm Pingel Barns Sequicentennial Farm Today

#135

Ray N. KETCHUM

Length 00:49:19

This audio is from a videotaped interview by the Victor Historical Society from Febrary 23, 1996. Present during the interview were W. Malkin, S. Mann, and R. Lane. A digitized copy of the video is available at the CCHS archives.

#V1

Alden, Doug, Rex KNIGHT

Length 01:15:31

The Knight brothers tells of attending Bengal Center School and their many sports accomplishments at St. Johns, Alma College, and Michigan State College (MSU).

#128

Clare KOENIGSKNECHT

Length 00:49:24

Clare tells about his family's immigration from Germany to Clinton County. He also talks about his career renovating old barns.

#111

Raymond LOCHER

Length 00:41:03

In this recording from August 26, 1981, Raymond tells of the DeWitt Cooperative Livestock Association, the Interurban which ran past his farm, and a history of his family.

#13

Max LOUDENBECK

Length 00:09:21

Max tells stories from his time in the army during World War II during the Italian Campaign. He also describes army V-mail. This is from the Lowe Veterans' Appreciation video from November 11, 2020.

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Warren MALKIN

Length 00:36:04

Warren talks about growing up in Laingsburg and Victor Township and his life working for Oldsmobile, farming, and Victor Township assessor and supervisor. During his time as supervisor the Denison Schoolhouse was moved to the township hall site along with many improvements.

#119

Gloria MILLER

Length 01:17:42

Gloria tells of growing up in the Wacousta area, attending the Clark School, Wacousta School, and graduating from Grand Ledge High School. She then graduated from Michigan State with a degree in chemistry and had a number of jobs before settling on teaching. She also tells of the many environmental groups she has been involved in.

#105

Glenn OSGOOD

Length 00:55:35

Glenn tells of his family coming to St. Johns and starting the Osgood Funeral Home. He talks about living in St. Johns at the turn of the 20th century. He served in WWI and tells of the military using its soldiers for medical experimentation during the flu epidemic of 1918.

#7

Ovid History

Length 01:01:50

In this recording Dr. Bion L. Bates gives a talk on the history of Ovid.

#21

Larry PECK

Length 00:02:11

Larry talks about his service in the U. S. Navy. This is from the Lowe Veterans' Appreciation video from November 11, 2020.

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Perrin Marsh

Length 01:24:56

A CCHS meeting from May 19, 1988. Discussion of Perrin Marsh in Greenbush Township led by Adele (Livingston) Jones. Map of Perrin Marsh

Walt and Barb PIERCE

Length 01:04:03

Walt and Barb Pierce tell of oprating a St. Johns bakery and also describe other St. Johns businesses.

#115

Roy PLINE

Length 00:06:11

Roy tells of his time in the army in Vietnam. He also talks about organizing an annual reunion of soldiers from his company (4th Company B). This is from the Lowe Veterans' Appreciation video from November 11, 2020.

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Police & Firefighters

Length 00:49:30

A recording of the September 26, 2019, meeting of the CCHS on the topic of the history of police and fire protection in the county. Gayla Phillips introduces the speakers: David Kirk, City of St. Johns Police Chief; Lawrence Jerue, Clinton County Sheriff; Dean Mazzolini, St. Johns Fire Chief; and Ron Matson of the Clinton County Historical Society Museum.

#106

If you have photos to complete our interviewees, please send them to the CCHS Archives,
P.O. Box 174, St. Johns, MI or email to: [email protected]

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