Gertrude was born on the 9th of May 1916
She lived her entire life in the village of
Harbor Springs, Michigan Continue reading Gertrude Caroline Catob Howse Carmer
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I thought, he walked, on water
This is a story about my Grandpa, Leslie Eugene Heinz,
as remembered through the eyes of a child.
Les was born March 8, 1920 in Matchwood, Michigan. Continue reading I thought, he walked, on water
Music is in the blood
Each time I look back at this Easter from 2002, I see Mom’s piano back there in the corner and I miss her playing us to sleep at night.
A Farm Girl from Wisconsin
Mary Louise Higgins was the tenth of fourteen children born to Elisha Albion Higgins and Susan Mabel Davis. If my count is correct that makes her the little one covering her eyes.
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Joanne the handmaiden
Having always been unusually interested in things of a spiritual nature, Joanne was a very active Presbyterian girl. At the age of twelve, she was asked to play piano for Sunday School.
She participated in Youth Fellowship, sang in the choir, played duets and solos, substituted for the church organist and, during summer months, accompanied her minister, Rev. Felty of The First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs, Michigan, to Cross Village each Sunday Evening.
He preached a sermon to the little congregation there and Joanne played the ancient, pump organ. Joanne was always inquisitive and her minister loved to explain the gospel to her. Most of her questions were centered around family. Continue reading Joanne the handmaiden
Safety in the Fall 