Editorials, draft

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Editorials, draft

Entry/Object ID

2022.03.33

Scope and Content

Five carefully handwritten pages of writings about: a. RESORT - The history of resorting/tourism in Saugatuck, 1871 and story of 1873 school teacher who gained ten pounds during seven days in Saugatuck b. BALDY - Protest letter complaining about Senator Blank (Wayland)'s "hog wash". "Someone should tell Sen. Blank that he was elected to represent his constituents who are Hoffman-Hutchinson Republicans" Further complaint that Jim Boyce [Allegan Co. Treasurer in 1960s], Judge Weston [Harold F. Weston] and Sheriff Walter Runkel are never around. Final complaint Claims that mentions are "planted" is "piffle. Every comment, every observations, every bit of praise, every needle has been the opinion and/or belief of the writer." c. INSIDE THERMOMS - anticipating winter d. BALDY - OCT. 20 - "puerile malarkey bumbling bureaucrats" rant about changing of placement of highway interchanges. Joe Doakes singled out. d. AUTUMN'S END - waxing romantic about fall color, space filler. Handwriting suggests the author is journalist William R. Simmons who was the Commercial Record editor 1952-1955 and 1958-1965.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.03

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

Box

064 Writings by local people

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Simmons, William "Bill" R. 1890/1-1966

Create Date

March 6, 2022

Update Date

March 15, 2022