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: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 22 October 2022; Hits: 1175

THREE-QUARTERS CENTURY CLUB

An association of senior citizens was active in the early 20th century called the Three-Quarters-Century Club. That meant you had to be at least 75 years old to be a member of this club. The Club served as a senior citizens activity and fellowship group.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 16 October 2022; Hits: 299

DEATH VALLEY DAYS

A pioneer Albion woman was the subject of a CBS "Death Valley Days" radio broadcast on December 10, 1942. Lura (Warner) Church (1897-1883) and her husband Chandler Church (1804-1857) came to Albion from New York in 1834, settling a 160-acre farm west of Albion on B Drive North in Sheridan Township in Section 33.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 09 October 2022; Hits: 306

ALBION, 100 YEARS AGO, OCTOBER 1922, Part 2

We continue with our theme of “Albion, 100 Years Ago.” October 16, 1922: “Thomas Bruzell, a Lithuanian laborer living at 712 N. Albion St., was badly beaten up, robbed of what money he had, amounting to $20.75, and left at the northern end of Albion St. apparently dead

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 30 September 2022; Hits: 337

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—OCTOBER 1922, Part 1

We continue with our theme of “Albion, 100 Years Ago.” October 2, 1922: “Miss Audrey Wilder, assistant to Dr. Philip H. Hembt, head of the department of English in Albion College, who has just taken a place on the Albion faculty, succeeding Miss Mary B. Baldwin, comes to her new work with a wide experience both in Albion College and the teaching profession

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 18 September 2022; Hits: 452

LEWIS W. PRYOR JUNKYARD

Coming up this weekend September 23, 24, 25 is a special event in which a few hundred historians will converge on Albion for the 148th annual Michigan History Conference of the Historical Society of Michigan.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 09 September 2022; Hits: 485

THE PAGODA

Coming up on Saturday, September 17 is Albion’s annual Festival of the Forks. Downtown Albion will be filled with people, vendors, and activities.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 05 September 2022; Hits: 416

LABOR DAY

As we observe Labor Day, we are reminded of the prominence that labor unions once had here in Albion, the industrial town. The Molder Statue Park (formerly the Cannon Park a century ago) gives tribute to Albion’s industrial workers.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 26 August 2022; Hits: 393

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO, SEPTEMBER 1922

We continue with our theme of “Albion, 100 Years Ago.” September 1, 1922. “Two Houses are Raided for Liquor. A liquor raid, staged about 3:30 Thursday afternoon…resulted in the arrest of two Mallory St. residents, a man and a woman, and the confiscation of considerable liquor and liquor-making paraphernalia.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 19 August 2022; Hits: 644

AMERICAN LEGION E. MICHIGAN AVENUE LOCATION

We all know about the excellent work our local Patrick Leo Hanlon Post No. 55 of the American Legion is doing for our community, from its location at 1230 Edwards St. They have been at that location since building its facility in 1969.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 12 August 2022; Hits: 429

VICTORY PARK SPRING A COMMUNITY ASSET

The Kalamazoo River played an important part in the early history and development of our community. Early descriptions of Albion regularly highlighted the water resources located here.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 06 August 2022; Hits: 1032

A SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

August is the time for annual family-clan reunions with all the activities and the hot summer sun that goes with it. Similarly, for many years numerous Albion churches held “Sunday School picnics” for its members, particularly for the children.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 30 July 2022; Hits: 39684

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—AUGUST 1922

We continue with our theme of “Albion, 100 Years Ago.” August 1, 1922: “Albion is to have a new industry which will open for business soon as the raw material is ready.