~ WALLOON LAKE LEGION HALL ~
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Dean E. Scroggie Post No. 451
The Walloon Lake Legion Hall was a valuable gathering place. Various community activities took place there, like the wedding reception for Tom R. Conkright and Donna Ward, as indicated from the reception card below which was included in their 1959 wedding invitation. If anyone has any photos of the Legion Hall, or wishes to share any memories or stories regarding the Walloon Lake Legion Hall, please contact the webmaster.
23 May 1940 ~ The Leader and Kalkaskian newspaper
1948
On 24 September 1948, the Walloon Lake Legion Post member voted to build a new community building as soon as possible after it had burned just a few days previous. John W. McVettie, member of the post who operated the Silver Birch Lodge on Walloon Lake donated a piano to the organization during the meeting. The group lost a number of records, flags, and other equipment in the fire.
25 September 1948 ~ The Petoskey Evening News
After a fire of undermined origin totally destroyed the Walloon Lake Community Hall, the members of the American Legion voted unanimously to re-erect a community building as soon as possible. Plans for a $20 or $30 thousand building were discussed; a one story structure with a basement. A Dean Scroggie Post, American Legion committee consisting of Frank Starr and Elver Carroll worked on building plans. A fund-raising campaign was launched with pledged support from the Ladies Guild and the Walloon Lake Auxiliary. Several Petoskey merchants agreed to sell building materials at cost to the community.
30 September 1948 ~ Emmet County Graphic
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7 October 1948 ~ Northern Michigan Review
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1949
Newly installed presidents of the American Legion Auxiliaries of Petoskey and Walloon Lake;
Mrs. Bathke, Mrs Edward Christoff, and Mrs. Ward make, studied the by-laws.
Newly installed presidents of the American Legion Auxiliaries of Petoskey and Walloon Lake;
Mrs. Bathke, Mrs Edward Christoff, and Mrs. Ward make, studied the by-laws.
23 September 1949 ~ Petoskey Evening News
The Dean Scroggie Post Auxiliary sponsored a bowling team at Boyne City. The women on the team included Thelma Vaughn, Lorraine Tillapaugh, Ruth Taylor, Eva Mae Stevens, and Mary Dale. Walloon Lake's Si Simpson's team was composed of Laureene Morgan, Orpha Corey, Mary Jo Corey, Louisa Hand, and Pat Taylor with subs; Vivian Cooper, Ester Simpson, and Phyllis Cotanche.
New officers in the Post No. 541 installed in September 1949 were: president, Creo Mackie; first vice president, Ruth Taylor; second vice president, Mary Dale; secretary, Lorraine Tillapaugh; treasurer, Vivian Cooper; chaplain, Elfie Stevens; Sgt-at-Arms, Delores Hull; and historian, Eva Mae Stevens.
New officers in the Post No. 541 installed in September 1949 were: president, Creo Mackie; first vice president, Ruth Taylor; second vice president, Mary Dale; secretary, Lorraine Tillapaugh; treasurer, Vivian Cooper; chaplain, Elfie Stevens; Sgt-at-Arms, Delores Hull; and historian, Eva Mae Stevens.
24 September 1949 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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5 October 1949 ~ The Petoskey Evening News
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Photo Below: Elver Carroll and Kenny Starr worked on
preparing the foundation for the Walloon Lake American Legion Hall.
The hill and the farm were across the road from the hall.
Submitted from the Collection of the McCutcheon Family
Photo Below: Harold Wagenschutz with daughter Sallie Jo,
stood by a tractor beside the building site for the new Walloon Lake American Legion Hall.
stood by a tractor beside the building site for the new Walloon Lake American Legion Hall.
Submitted from the Collection of the McCutcheon Family
Clipping Below: Walloon Lake American Legion gathered an old-time, 25 years ago, fire fighting equipment from the junk pile to promote their program to establish a volunteer fire department and buy new equipment. The Legion planned to purchse a hook-on chemical truck and re-establish the department, according to A.F. Starr, Legion commander.
24 July 1947 ~ Petoskey Evening News
17 January 1950 ~ Petoskey Evening News
23 January 1950 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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30 January 1950 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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1950
Formal instalation of officers was held for theDean S.SCroggie Post Americna Legion Auxiliary of Walloon Lake
with Creo Mackie president..
Formal instalation of officers was held for theDean S.SCroggie Post Americna Legion Auxiliary of Walloon Lake
with Creo Mackie president..
12 October 1950 ~ Northern Michigan Review
1950
Walloon Lake Contractor Tom Conkright was in charge of the volunteer crew erecting the Legion Hall.
The hall was designed by C.T. McCutcheon.
The trusses were designed by M.M. Bush, Walloon Lake summer resorter.
Walloon Lake Contractor Tom Conkright was in charge of the volunteer crew erecting the Legion Hall.
The hall was designed by C.T. McCutcheon.
The trusses were designed by M.M. Bush, Walloon Lake summer resorter.
16 November 1950 ~ Northern Michigan Review
21 February 1951 ~ Northern MIchigan Review
1951
Walloon Legion Named Officers
Cliff Gratsch ~ Commander of the Dean E. Scroggie Post No. 541
Harold Wagenschutz ~ 1st Vice Commander
Marshall E. Cory Jr. ~ 2nd Vice Commander
A.Raymond Ecker ~ Chaplain
Alva Frank Starr ~ Historian
Kenneth Starr ~ Sergeant-at-Arms
Walloon Legion Named Officers
Cliff Gratsch ~ Commander of the Dean E. Scroggie Post No. 541
Harold Wagenschutz ~ 1st Vice Commander
Marshall E. Cory Jr. ~ 2nd Vice Commander
A.Raymond Ecker ~ Chaplain
Alva Frank Starr ~ Historian
Kenneth Starr ~ Sergeant-at-Arms
2 June 1951 ~ Petoskey Evening News (Correction: Alva F. Starr, NOT STARK)
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12 July 1951 ~ The Leader and Kalkaskian newspaper
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1951
Walloon Lake's Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scroggie presented the Legion post the flag
that decorated their son Dean's casket.
Dean, for whom the Walloon Lake post ws named was killed 13 May 1943.
Walloon Lake's Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scroggie presented the Legion post the flag
that decorated their son Dean's casket.
Dean, for whom the Walloon Lake post ws named was killed 13 May 1943.
2 July 1951 ~ Northern Michigan Review
25 October 1951 ~ Northern Michigan Review
16 April 1956 ~ Petoskey News Review
1959
Final transfer of deeds was made to the Melrose Township board of real estate owned by the
Dean E. Scroggie Post 541.
Final transfer of deeds was made to the Melrose Township board of real estate owned by the
Dean E. Scroggie Post 541.
7 November 1959 ~ Petoskey News Review
28 June 1963 ~ Petoskey News Review
Photo Below: 1967 Dean Scroggie American Legion Hall with "For Sale" Sign...
Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey Newspapers (1967)
Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey Newspapers (1967)
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Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey Newspapers (1967)
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Walter Fineout was American Legion Commander of the Dean Scroggie Post in Walloon Lake MI.
27 December 2016 ~ Petoskey News Review
