Compiled by Steve Horton

50 Years Ago—January 1962

New Funeral Home Opens—Gale Dillingham announced the opening of the new Dillingham Funeral Home at 1005 E. Grand River with an open house planned on Sunday, Jan. 14. The public is cordially invited to visit the home between the hours of 2 and 5 o’clock in the afternoon and 7 and 9 o’clock in the evening.

The Dillingham’s have just completed the addition of their new funeral parlor built adjoining their home, which they purchased recently, formerly Dorner’s Acres. A graduate from the curriculum in Mortuary Science at Wayne State University, Mr. Dillingham received his certificate on June 15, 1961. Mrs. Dillingham, the former Mary Germain, will assist him in his work.

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Special Help Class—Fowlerville’s special help class got underway last week after PTA volunteers finished their face lifting of the old typing room in the Intermediate building by furnishing it with draperies and a fresh coat of paint. By sharing in this project, residents of Fowlerville have every right to be proud of this special education class, the first of its kind in Livingston County. In an area of education that has long been neglected, this class may serve as a pilot course for a country-wide program.

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Glads Finish Second in Christmas Tournament—The Fowlerville Gladiators lost to a real good Perry team in the finals of the Swartz Creek Holiday Tournament with a score of 57-36. They won the first two games of this tournament, beating Ortonville with a score of 61-24 and Ovid 50-35.

They tried as hard as anyone could, but they were up against a very fine team and added to this fact our boys were as cold as left-over Christmas turkey. They just couldn’t seem to buy a basket and all of the Perry boys were shooting like a bunch of top-notch sharpshooters. Gordon Hetrick was high point man with 12 followed by Darrold Hoyland with 10 and Own Judd with 5.

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New Location for Barber & Beauty Shop—The “Art and Joyce Barber and Beauty Shop” will be located in new quarters at 109 E. Grand River in the very near future. They are presently in the process of renovating the building formerly occupied by Gambles, which they recently purchased. The facilities of a newly remodeled, modern barber and beauty shop will add greatly to the convenience of their customers and to the improvement of the village.

The Schlosser’s, Art and Joyce, have resided and  been in business in Fowlerville since October 1948. They reside with their daughter, Susan, and son, Kevin, on Devonshire Avenue.

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Conway Ranchers Meet— The regular meeting of the Conway Ranchers 4-H Club was held at the Conway Town Hall, starting with a pot luck dinner on Jan. 3. The pledge to the flag was led by Don Grill. Roll call was taken with 15 members being present. There were 25 visitors. Harold Elenbaas (the Fowlerville High School vocational agriculture teacher) gave a talk on 4-H dairying. The next meeting will be held at the home of Dick Lillywhite on Feb. 7.

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Recreation Department Holds Annual Meeting—The annual meeting of the Department of Recreation of the Fowlerville Community School District was held Dec. 28. Those present: Wayne Copeland, Robert Mohre, Ray Benjamin, Frances Benjamin. Absent: Don Dare and Bruce Russell.

Hockey will start as soon as possible. Four independent basketball teams organized to start playing Jan. 4, sponsored by Blackmer’s, Dick’s Mobile, Midwest Bendler, and Harmon Real Estate. Riby Holmes is again going to give dancing instructions, beginning classes in January. Anyone interested in shuffle board, please contact Mr. Mohre. All equipment is available and it is a shame for us not to enjoy it.

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Village Rink Scene of Much Activity— The Centennial Field is the scene of enjoyable activity both day and evening with children and youth of all ages participating in one of the finest of outdoor winter recreations—ice skating. These facilities were made possible by the Village of Fowlerville, the rink being built, flooded and kept in condition under the supervision of Wayne Eaton with the assistance of “many a volunteer citizen”.