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Michigan Politics
'Write It When I'm Gone'- Deal Spawns Book on Pres. Ford
By George Weeks
      Seldom in the American presidency has there been such an extraordinary book as "Write It When I'm Gone: Remarkable Off-the-Record Conversations with Gerald R. Ford," scheduled for book stores November 1.
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Autos Across Mackinac: Michigan Launches Double-ended Icebreaker
PART 43 - Vacationland Is Launched
By Les Bagley
      In honor of the Mackinac Bridge's 50th Anniversary, the St. Ignace News is publishing "Autos Across Mackinac," Les Bagley's history of Michigan State Ferries,
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Mackinac Island
By Jeannette Doud 847-3301
      Wednesday evening, October 24, a perfectly beautiful hunter's full moon was high above in the midnight sky, sending its radiant beams down our Island and the Straits of Mackinac. What a sight it was for our visitors to see. Sunday, October 28, a bright sunny day, began the closing date of many sh...
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St. Ignace
By Miriam Blair 643-7994
      The United Methodist Church will host its 92nd annual turkey dinner Thursday, November 1. Throughout the years, the dinner had been moved from the older church basement to the new basement, and now, after attracting such a large turnout, the meal is served in the cafeteria at LaSalle High School. ...
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Brevort
By Lois Movalson 292-5581
      Dot Glashaw has returned home from a week's trip to visit Theresa and Derrick Jewell and family of Baldwin, and friends in Grand Rapids. Russ and Susie Nesberg are busy replacing new doors on the motel at the Whitetail Resort in Brevort.
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Rexton-Garnet
By Linda Livermore 595-7283
      Our weather is bouncing between trick and treat. The temperatures for this week, as we approach November, seem to be leaning toward the treat side. Congratulations to Terry and Phyllis Gouza on the arrival of their newest grandchild, number seven.
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Gould City
By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net
      Welcome to Steve and Holly Taylor, who have just moved to the Upper Peninsula, and are making an investment in it. They will be the two new faces you see when stopping into what used to be Connie's Helmer Grocery. We will be anxious to meet the new neighbors, and explore what they have in their ne...
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Les Cheneaux
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net
      Beautiful fall weather continues here in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, with mostly sunny days and temperatures in the 50s and 60s. This has been a blessing for those of us who heat with oil. We wonder how many will keep warm this winter if we have a long, cold winter.
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DeTour Area
By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com
      We are well into the fall season, with the brisk temperatures causing a slight morning frost, fireplaces becoming active once again, and delicious apple cider and caramel apples. Best of all is walking through the woods listening to the crunching of leaves under our feet.
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Engadine
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net
      Hello, everyone. I hope the weather stays mild for a few more weeks, as the arrival of our second grandchild is near, and when you have to travel to get to the hospital, good roads are a welcome site. There will be a Christmas Bazaar Sunday, November 4, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lut...
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Looking Back
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber
      115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, October 29, 1892 Deer season closed on Tuesday last. The Gospel ship Glad Tidings was in port this week. There were 71 children at the M.E. Sunday school this week. On Wednesday last, Geo. Cooke sold to Adam Waldruf a strip of land 14 feet wid...
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