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1878
Bear Lake
Bear Lake
About 1883
Joseph Franklin "Joe" Winter, Jr. was born on Bear Lake about 1883. His parents Joseph and Louise Himes Winters had ten children some of whom were: Minnie, Lee, and Roland M. Joe Jr. and his second wife Edna resided in Springvale Township on a farm on top of a hill out on Pickerel Lake Road. Edna has been described as "Happy-go-lucky", and played an accordion and sang to share her joy. Joe and his first wife Bessie Carr had several children, some of whom were: Leonard, Louisa E. (Russell), Winiford (Powers), and Doris (Gorney).
1885 Walloon Lake Happenings
1901 Walloon Lake (and some Clarion) News Happenings
1908 Walloon Lake Happenings
1909 Walloon Lake Happenings
1910 Walloon Lake Happenings
1911 Walloon Lake Happenings
KOTTSTON, James Perry, physician; born Sidney, O., Aug. 28, 1860; son Harvey and Rebecca (Kerr) Houston; A.B., Dartmouth Coll., 1884; M.D., Chicago Med. Coll., 1889; married Sandwich, 111., Apr. 2. 1890, Minnie G. Adams; 1 daughter: Nancy. Asst. physician 111. Eastern Hosp. for Insane, Apr. 1-Nov. 15, 1889; in practice of medicine at Somonauli, 111., 1889-92, at Chicago since 1892. On staff of Chicago Policlinic, 1894-1904, prof, diseases of children since Nov. 1910; attending physician Memorial Children's Hosp., 1900-9 (pres. of staff, 1907-9); physician to Ravenswood Hosp. since 1907. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc, 111. State Med. Soc, A.M.A. Club: Physicians'. Republican. Congregationalist. Recreations: motor boating, fishing. Residence: 3503 Sheffield Av. Summer Residence: Walloon Lake, Mich. Office: 3424 Sheffield Av.
1912-13 Walloon Lake (and some Clarion) News Happenings
1917 ~ Walloon Lake Happenings
1920 ~ Walloon Lake Renter Was Woman Swindler
The Connable Family had taken Walloon Lake as their place of residence by 1908 when Ralph Connable died.
For years the Connables had been contributing members of the City of Petoskey as well.
For years the Connables had been contributing members of the City of Petoskey as well.
~ 1924 ~
~ 1933 ~
The three news articles above were submitted by Norm Stevens, and are probably from about 1939 and 1940.
Norm Stevens' mother was Eva May Hall (later Stevens) who was introduced as the WALLOON LAKE QUEEN,
which was in 1939.
Norm Stevens' mother was Eva May Hall (later Stevens) who was introduced as the WALLOON LAKE QUEEN,
which was in 1939.
~ 1940 ~
~ 1956 ~
1970 ~ Groups of Snowmobile Safari may Leave from Walloon Lake
1994 ~ 30 Ton House Falls Through Ice Into Lake
1996 ~ Walloon Lake climber Lou Kasischke survived Everest.
1999 ~ Walloon Lake resident Lou Kasischke
told of his harrowing life threatening experience on Mt. Everest.
Lou Kasichke chronicled the harrowing experience in his book titled Into Thin Air.
told of his harrowing life threatening experience on Mt. Everest.
Lou Kasichke chronicled the harrowing experience in his book titled Into Thin Air.
2014 ~ Lou Kasischke Told Life or Death Experience in New Book... After the Wind
"Walloon Lake Association, 100 years of service to lake, and community"
2010
2010
2013
Walloon Lake Vintage Cottage Price Example
Walloon Lake Vintage Cottage Price Example
2014
Joyce Wilson was the daughter-in-law of Charles E. Wilson,
president of General Motors and Secretary of Defense under President Eisenhower.
Mrs. Charles E. Wilson attended the ceremony of the
dedication of the Walloon Lake Post Office in 1960.
Joyce Wilson was the daughter-in-law of Charles E. Wilson,
president of General Motors and Secretary of Defense under President Eisenhower.
Mrs. Charles E. Wilson attended the ceremony of the
dedication of the Walloon Lake Post Office in 1960.
Virden Leroy Wheaton descended from the Wheaton Family that had settled on Indian Garden Road.
Virden later worked for Walloon Lake resorters in the late '30s and then after returning from WWII.
The New York Times for 30 January 2000 reported that Robert J. Eaton,
co-chairman of Daimler Chrysler, had announced his retirement,
and he planned to be "Gone Fishin'". Mr. Eaton has a house on Walloon Lake,
where he planned to do fishing, golfing and skiing.
co-chairman of Daimler Chrysler, had announced his retirement,
and he planned to be "Gone Fishin'". Mr. Eaton has a house on Walloon Lake,
where he planned to do fishing, golfing and skiing.