Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 9, 1965
Caption:
Candles, The Authentic Way - Mrs. Jim Johnston of Washtenaw Road shows a finished product from one of her antique tin candle molds. Her interest in making molded and hand-dipped candles began when she found the tin mold in her grandmother's attic in the family homestead in Quebec. Candles on the sideboard made by Mrs. Johnston include the bunny and eggs, which were made by pouring wax in real egg shells (with the egg removed). Other candles are (from left) a hand-dipped one made from pure tallow, and three candles with strips of wax wrapped around, or backing, them. The strips were made by pouring wax on a cookie sheet, cutting it in strips and placing them on the candles.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 19, 1963
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PEACEFUL SCENE: Charles A. (Jimmy) Barker at 82 doesn't travel much any more. Instead, he paints entirely from memory in the quiet of his room at an area convalescent home. On his easel at present is a European village scene.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 11, 1963
Caption:
STUFFED SQUIRREL: Doug Carpenter, 11-year-old sixth grader at Wines School took a squirrel that had been killed in traffic and stuffed it—with some guidance from his father Robert of 1312 Red Oak Rd., and eyes provided by the University Museum. It's lifelike in its limb-climbing pose.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 29, 1964

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 2, 1961
Caption:
KEEPS BUSY: Mrs. Frank G. Davis adds a spray of flowers to finish a hat she is making for a spring outfit. Millinery is just one of her many hobbies, through which she enjoys making gifts and helping others. Her cat Tigger surveys the new hat from his post on the table.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 19, 1961
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HAND-SEWN QUILT: Mrs. J. Lynn Houck of 1523 Covington Dr is sewing quilts by hand for each of her 19 grandchildren. The homemaker, who has a talented green thumb, also has a reputation for remembering others with her specialty, date bread. To the right are several of the plants of Joseph's Coat which she gives to shut-ins from the First Methodist Church.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 16, 1966
Caption:
At The Family Spinning Wheel: Tracey Stewart (left), 10 1/2-year-old granddaughter of David Stewart, spins at a family heirloom wheel while her grandfather assists her. Mr. Stewart learned the art about 15 years ago and later taught his granddaughter. A skeiner to measure spun yarn into skeins and a reeler to aid in winding the yarn into balls for knitting also are part of Mr. Stewart's collection. Tracey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Stewart of Kirtland Drive. The David Stewarts live on Naples Court.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 12, 1961
Caption:
Eighty-two-year-old Fred Foster, a retired carpenter, surveys a room full of clocks and watches in the basement of his home at 712 Division St. In addition to his hobby of collecting time pieces, he has constructed various items of unusual furniture, including the cow horn chair in which he is seated.