Chippewa Lake: A Community in Search of an Identity

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C h i p p e wa L a k e A C o m m u n i t y i n S e a r c h o f a n I d e n t i t y Cindy L. hull Michigan State University press east Lansing Copyright © 2012 by Cindy L. hull ♾ The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of aNSi/NiSO Z39.48-1992 (R 1997) (permanence of paper). Michigan State University press east Lansing, Michigan 48823-5245 printed and bound in the United States of america. 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Library of congress cataloging-in-publication data hull, Cindy L., 1950Chippewa lake : a community in search of an identity / Cindy L. hull. p. cm. includes bibliographical references and index. iSBN 978-1-61186-048-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Community life—Michigan—Mecosta County. 2. Social networks—Michigan—Mecosta County. 3. Social change—Michigan— Mecosta County. 4. Rural-urban relations—Michigan—Mecosta County. 5. Mecosta County (Mich.)—economic conditions. 6. Mecosta County (Mich.)—Rural conditions. 7. Mecosta County (Mich.)—Social life and customs. i. Title. hM761.h85 2012 977.4’91—dc23 2011050506 Book design by Scribe inc. (www.scribenet.com) Cover design by erin kirk New Front cover image is of the Chippewa Lake Community Church and Chippewa Lake. Back cover image is of the McCormick Family c. 1906. G Michigan State University press is a member of the Green press initiative and is committed to developing and encouraging ecologically responsible publishing practices. For more information about the Green press initiative and the use of recycled paper in book publishing, please visit www.greenpressinitiative.org. Visit Michigan State University press at www.msupress.org To my husband, LaVail, who brought me kicking and screaming to Chippewa Township; to our children, Sarah, Nathan and David, who thrived here and brought joy to our lives; to our adorable grandchildren Adeline and Eliott; and to the people of Chippewa and Martiny Townships who anchored us and showed us the meaning of community. ...