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Clarkson & Marguerite Warden Celebrate Their 40th Wedding Anniversary, April 1948

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Ann Arbor News, April 26, 1948
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Washtenaw county's bid for the title of "father of the year" in the national contest to be held in June is Clarkson Frederick Warden, 79, of Webster township, father of 25 children. He is pictured above (second from left, front row) with his family as he and his wife celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dexter. To the left in the front lineup is the oldest son, Archie, 57, of Pontiac. Mrs Marguerite Warden, 57, (second from right), Mr. Warden's third wife, is shown with the youngest child, 12-year-old Phyllis. Also in the picture are all but one of the 22 living Warden children, plus a large representation of the 31 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Seventeen of the children were born to his present wife.

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1948
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April
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Clarkson F. Warden & Family At The Michigan Theater, June 1948

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Ann Arbor News, June 4, 1948
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FAMILY NIGHT AT THE MICHIGAN: Twenty-five members of the C. F. Warden family are pictured above as they attended the Michigan theater showing last night of newsreels of themselves. The father of the family, who is 79, was interviewed and photographed in the movies in conjunction with his winning of the award of "champion father of 1948." The award is given annually to the father with the most living children. Warden has 22, others shown in the photograph were in-laws and grandchildren.

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1948
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June
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Betty Grace Hoefferie in a Veterans Village apartment, September 1947

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Ann Arbor News, September 19, 1947
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Although many Village apartments must be rearranged at night, six-month-old Betty Grace Hoefferle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hoefferie, doesn't seem to mind the crowded quarters.

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1947
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September
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Mrs. Lawrence Lodewick and Mrs. John Arbogast Model Clothing for Michigan Dames Fashion Show, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 6, 1958
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Spirit of the 20s: Mrs. Lodewick strikes a pose reminiscent of the 1920's to model this bold black and white checked cotton chemise for the Michigan Dames.

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1958
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March
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6
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Mrs. Lawrence Lodewick Models Chemise for Michigan Dames Fashion Show, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 6, 1958
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Well Suited: Two suits to be shown at the Michigan Dames' fashion show are modeled by Mrs. Lawrence Lodewick (left) and Mrs. John Arbogast. Mrs. Lodewick wears a grey checked fashion accented with a red cloche hat, and Mrs. Arbogast has chosen a grey flannel style teamed with a flowered pink straw hat.

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1958
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March
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Skip Sparks, Burns Park Safety Patrol Guard, In Halloween Mask - October 31, 1973

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Ann Arbor News, October 31, 1973
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Spooky Skip Sparks this morning scared away motorists but not students from the corner where is a safety patrol guard. Skip is a fifth grader at Burns Park School. For those safety minded, his vision wasn't hampered. Spooks have eyes in the back of their heads. (News photo by Jack Stubbs)

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1973
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October
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31
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Music Director Janice Clark, Dixboro United Methodist Church, December 2005

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Ann Arbor News, December 10, 2005
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Music director Janice Clark is all smiles as she recognizes a person from her past who came to help celebrate her 50 years of music ministry Nov. 13 at the Dixboro United Methodist Church in Ann Arbor.

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2005
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December
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10
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Music Director Janice Clark, Dixboro United Methodist Church, December 2005

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Ann Arbor News, December 10, 2005
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Music director Janice Clark leads the choir in the anthem "Sing to the Lord," which was created in honor of Clark's 50 years of music ministry at Dixboro United Methodist Church.

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2005
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December
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Dixboro United Methodist Church, December 2005

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Ann Arbor News, December 10, 2005
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A couple walks past the Dixboro United Methodist Church in Dixboro on a recent Sunday. Church members are planning a renovation project in the spring to restore the sanctuary to its 1858 appearance. The restoration will include a return to the original, taller steeple.

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2005
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December
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Pumpkin Contest Winners At Perry School, October 1954

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Ann Arbor News, October 30, 1954
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WINNER PUFFS ON CIGAR: Rusty Clapsaddle gazes at his victorious, grinning pumpkin, cited as the largest in the Perry School jack o'-lantern contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Behind him, Susan Freimarck holds the bewigged winner in the "roundest" pumpkin contest. The city's 12 elementary schools participated in the contest, and a total of 96 winning pumpkins were singled out.

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1954
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October
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Carol Parkway At East Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club's Halloween Party, October 1949

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Ann Arbor News, November 1, 1949
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'DRAW ONE': Carol Parkway, of 2339 Parkwood, a hard-boiled looking hombre with six-shooter and pipe, drew a big cup of cider at the East Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club's Halloween party for children last night.

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1949
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October
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East Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club's Halloween Party, October 1949

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Ann Arbor News, November 1, 1949
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ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE: Cops and robbers, pirates and bunnies, gypsies and many other characters intermingled at the East Ann Arbor Halloween party for youngsters. The Kiwanis Club sponsored the event.

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1949
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October
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Children At Arbor Way Nursery School Celebrate Halloween, October 1961

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Ann Arbor News, October 31, 1961
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SPOOKS GALORE: Halloween is a very special occasion for junior-sized ghosts and goblins of the nursery set. And yesterday's party was the climax of days of waiting and preparing costumes for Arbor Way Nursery pupils at Calvary Presbyterian Church. The children were transformed into animals, gypsies, devils, ghosts and witches for the special Halloween games supervised by their teachers, Mrs. David Chai and Mrs. Martin Patchen. Mrs. Chris McKenney provided special holiday refreshments. These costumed figures are (left to right) Timmy Jameson, Davie Meader, Bridget Wood, Danny Lane and Lonie Georgopolous. Information on remaining openings in the nursery may be obtained from Mrs. Robert Ober, NO 3-5978.

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1961
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October
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Ladies City Bowling League Halloween Costume Party, October 1948

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Ann Arbor News, October 30, 1948
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BLOWING UP A BOWLING BALL: Among the capers that the women bowlers of the Ladies City league cut last night at their annual Halloween Costume party was the above action in which Pearl Bruck is pumping a bowling ball held by Helen Foor while Jockey Laura Egeler is in position to keep the ball from bursting. Notice Helen's costume. She was costumed on her right side as a woman, and on her left side as a man. The gals had a lot of fun.

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1948
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October
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Ladies City Bowling League Halloween Costume Party, October 1948

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Ann Arbor News, October 30, 1948
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GOT A STRIKE: Fancy costume and blackface didn't stop Mirian Coats from getting a strike as she hurled her first ball down the alley last night in the Halloween party of the Ladies City Bowling league.

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1948
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October
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Ladies City Bowling League Halloween Costume Party, October 1948

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Ann Arbor News, October 30, 1948
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THESE MICHIGAN GRIDDERS DIDN'T PLAY TODAY: Yes, they are wearing Michigan football uniforms. But they did their playing last night. They are members of the Stein Cleaner team of the Ladies City Bowling league of the Ann Arbor Recreation. Stretched out on the bench is Abbie Peterson, who just made a strike. The two linemen, left to right, administering to Abbie are Jean Rash and Annabell Stein. At the extreme right is Helen Wolf. The occasion was the annual Halloween costume party of the league.

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1948
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October
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Dan Long And His Pumpkin Pole, October 1997

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Ann Arbor News, October 31, 1997
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Slauson Middle School Orchestra Director Dan Long got help from his students to create a pumpkin pole of 26 carved pumpkins lit with lights.

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1997
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October
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30
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Pattengill Elementary Students Carve Halloween Pumpkins, October 1973

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Ann Arbor News, October 29, 1973
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Students at Pattengill Elementary School devote intense concentration to carving a pumpkin as part of a class activity. They are, from left, March Abbey, Sean Fink and David Downing. David's advice: "If you carve them too soon, they'll get rotten." (Ann Arbor News photo by Cecil Lockard)

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1973
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October
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Dr. Kenneth A. Easlick - University of Michigan Professor-Emeritus Of Dentistry, October 1974

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Ann Arbor News, October 20, 1974
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At 81, Dr. Easlick has been 'retired' for 11 years. But every day of the week the pioneer of research in children's dentistry can be found engrossed in a project.

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1974
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October
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Dr. Kenneth A. Easlick - University of Michigan Professor-Emeritus Of Dentistry, October 1974

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Ann Arbor News, October 20, 1974
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At 81, Dr. Easlick has been 'retired' for 11 years. But every day of the week the pioneer of research in children's dentistry can be found engrossed in a project.

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1974
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October
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Spectators In The Rain At Ann Arbor High vs Lansing Eastern Football Game, October 1965

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Ann Arbor News, October 23, 1965
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Wet weather sharply curtailed the crowd for last night's football game between Ann Arbor High and Lansing Eastern, but there still were an estimated 1,500 hardy fans on hand to watch the home team win 13-7 and continue its unbeaten streak. Umbrellas and rain gear set the style for the night. Officials said that with good weather, 4,000 to 5,000 persons would have attended the event.

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1965
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October
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Newly Married Lucy & David Easlick - December 16, 1943

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Ann Arbor News, December 17, 1943
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Lucy Thomas Barnwell of Hill St., and Capt. David Kenneth Easlick, of Ann Arbor and Camp Atterbury, Ind., were leaving St. Andrew's Episcopal church in the picture above, taken after their wedding there yesterday. They will return to Ann Arbor after a short trip, and will spend Christmas here.

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1943
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December
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16
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Rev. John Schurman and War Service Flag, Calvary Church, May 1943

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Ann Arbor News, May 7, 1943
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Mother's Day service at Calvary Evangelical Church Sunday will feature the dedication of the service flag which the pastor, Rev. John Schurman, is holding in the above picture. The flag contains the names of the church members who have entered military service, on stars arranged in a V-for-Victory pattern. There are now 14 stars on the flag, with two to be added by Sunday. Rev. Mr. Schurman's sermon topic at the 11 o'clock service will be "A Mother and Her Boys."

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1943
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May
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Local Greek Women Rehearse For War Relief Benefit Program, November 1940

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Ann Arbor News, November 30, 1940
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REHEARSE FOR GREEK WAR RELIEF PROGRAM: Four Greek women of Ann Arbor are shown in native costume as they staged their final full-dress rehearsal for the Greek war relief benefit program to be given at 8:15 tomorrow night at the Masonic temple. Shown in the picture are Demitra Kokkales, Mrs. Mary Theros, Katherine Bezerium and Patsy Gagalis.

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1940
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November
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Rabbi Isaak Goldman Blowing Ram's Horn for Jewish New Year, Beth Israel, October 1940

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Ann Arbor News, October 4, 1940
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RITES BRING CALL TO CHILDREN OF ISRAEL: In the traditional religious rites yesterday of Rosh-Ha-Shana, marking the first day of the Jewish New Year, Rabbi Isaak Goldman of the Beth Israel Congregation blows the ram's horn as a reminder to the Children of Israel that once they received the Ten Commandments upon Mount Sinai. The horn's call is to remind Jews of the World they should observe all of the laws of the Lord. Shawls and scarfs are worn in the orthodox services to bring uniformity to the worshipping costumes, and the hats and caps are in keeping with the covered head ordained in mourning for the destruction of the temple of Sinai.

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1940
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October
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Lucy Wireman, Accused Of Poisoning Husband, In The Washtenaw County Jail, May 1957

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Ann Arbor News, May 18, 1957
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ACCUSED IN POISONING CASE: Mrs. Lucy Wireman, 30, of Chelsea stands near tears in the County Jail, where she was taken yesterday after her arraignment in municipal court here. She is accused of attempting to injure or kill her husband, Oron, 36, by administering rat poison in his beer during the last four years.

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1957
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The stringless laser harp at the Hands-On Museum

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Ann Arbor News, March 5, 2000
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Shelby Burr, 8, Pinckney, plays the popular stringless laser harp, one of the museum's new exhibits.

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2000
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February
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Father Allen J. Babcock's Farewell, January 1937

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Ann Arbor News, January 15, 1937
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HONOR DEPARTING PRIEST: Rev. Allen J. Babcock who left Ann Arbor today for his new duties as vice rector of the North American College in Rome, Italy, was honored at a farewell reception last night in St. Thomas school. Left to right are: George J. Burke, chairman of the reception committee, Father Babcock and Rev. Thomas R. Carey, pastor of St. Thomas church.

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1937
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January
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Michael Morningstar checks out his image on a television monitor at the Hands-On Museum

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Ann Arbor News, March 5, 2000
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Michael Morningstar, 13, of Saline, checks out his image on a television monitor where a fake background coupled with the green cloth he was holding made it look like his bodiless head was floating with the fish in an undersea scene at the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum

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2000
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February
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Hands-On Museum's new water table a draw for preschoolers

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Ann Arbor News, March 5, 2000
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Raymond Tague, 3, of Commerce Township, plays at the new water table for preschoolers on a recent Saturday.

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2000
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February
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The new whispering dish at the Hands-On Museum

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Ann Arbor News, March 5, 2000
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Alexis Hackett, 6, Jackson, talks to her mother across the room with the help of the whispering dish at the Hands-On Museum. With four times its former space, the museum is attracting larger crowds and more members. At top, the museum's colorful and contemporary new entrance.

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2000
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Hands-On Museum staff setting up the water play area

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Ann Arbor News, October 17, 1999
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Carol Knauss, left, Hands-On Museum assistant director, and Kirsten Dahlberg, development coordinator, set up a interactive play area display at the Preschool Gallery water play area in the museum's new addition. The mural on the walls was done by Nancy Illman, muralist, named "Under the Sea."

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1999
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October
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Setting up the displays in the ScienceWorks Labs area of the Hands-On Museum

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Ann Arbor News, October 17, 1999
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Becky Hattner, an educator at the Hands-On Museum, sets up displays in the ScienceWorks Labs area in the museum's new addition. The ScienceWorks Labs will be used for classroom school programs and activities during the week and drop-in activities on the weekends open to all children.

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1999
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October
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