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Howell Post Office, 123 South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan, Cornerstone Laying, October 22, 1936
This series of photographs were taken on October 22, 1936 at the Ceremony for the Laying of the Cornerstone for the new Post Office in Howell, Michigan. It was located at 123 South Walnut Street.
The Howell Post Office was the first Federal building in Livingston County. The local committee, consisting of Postmaster Alfred H. Pfau, W.W. Blackney, Congressman of the 6th District of Flint, and Charles P. Adams, Mayor of Howell, had requested the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Michigan to lay the cornerstone according to the ritual of the Order. The Howell Commandery #28, Knights Templar, paraded from the Howell Lodge to the scene of the ceremony. The line of march proceeded east on Sibley to Court, north on Court to Grand River Avenue, west on Grand River to Walnut and south on Walnut to the Post Office site.
A half-day holiday was declared by Mayor Adams for the city of Howell. The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.Tags grand river avenue, hotel, howell, knights templar, mason, mayor, parade, post office, theater, unknown, walnut street -
Livingston County Fair, Parade, Grand River Avenue to National Street, Fairgrounds, 1919
This series of photographs was labeled "Livingston County Fair - Parade down Grand River Ave. off National St. - 1919".
In 1919, the Fairgrounds were located on the east side of town near present day Catrell Drive, Howell, Michigan.
Photos 0005 and 0007 were taken at the Fairgrounds. The remaining photographs were taken on East Grand River Avenue, looking south, near the Livingston County Courthouse.
The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown. The parade participants appear to be Masons. -
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Johnson , Howell, Michigan, 1958
This is a portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Johnson, Howell, Michigan, 1958.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were installed as Officers in the Howell Eastern Star Chapter at the Masonic Hall. They were installed as Worthy Patron and Worthy Matron.
View Livingston County Press October 22, 1958 Article (In Library Use Only) -
Judge Donald E. Rink, Attorney, Probate and Juvenile Court Judge, Livingston County, Michigan
A portrait of Judge Donald E. Rink, Probate and Juvenile Judge, Livingston County, Michigan.
Judge Rink served from 1968 to 1989.
Judge Rink was a Past Commander of Howell Commandery No. 28, K.T.; Royal Oak Free and Accepted Masons, Livingston County Chapter No. 30.
Judge Rink was born in Adrian, Michigan in 1922 and died in Howell, Michigan in 1998.
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