H.H. Dick, Fresno, California, speaking at the fiftieth anniversary observation held at the Goshen College auditorium, July 26, 1970. Not found in CM. A notice in CM 11-32-2 (Aug. 13, 1963) states he was from Shafter, Cal.
Note on back: " Barbecued chicken dinners were great crowd-pleasers." Men prepare chicken pieces for barbecuing at the Michiana Relief Sale, held at the Goshen fair grounds. (Michiana refers to the states of Mich. & Indiana.)
Note on back: Cooking apple butter outdoors in huge, old iron kettles at the Michiana Relief Sale, 1969 (sold out long before end of the sale). Several men & a boy tend the kettles. See CM 17-39-3 re. art. on the sale.
Note on back: Handcrafted aprons & quilts, produced by local ladies were sold by women modeling their merchandise at the Michiana Relief Sale. In the foreground a women looks at clothing hung on a rack.
Note on back: Rag dolls made in Appalachia (being sold at the Michiana Relief Sale) catch the eye of a passing child. See CM 17-39-3 re. art. on the sucess of the sale.
Reunion of former & present MCC workers held as part of the 50th anniversary observation, July 26. Taken from the balcony at Goshen College where the group met.
Used in CM 18-43-9. Edward Brookmyer (left), sec. treas. of Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale Committee hands a cheque for $70, 548.10 (sale proceeds, largest amt. raised so far) to John Hostetler (right), MCC Material Aid Director.