DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Friday, August 29, 1947 HISTORY OF JEWS IN 511CHIGAN Cat By IRVING I. KATZ Article 74 Agricultural Activities T HE YEARS 1893 AND 1894 marked the height of the Bad Axe tt it 'e. id ne as at a - Id ed h- in 1st nd ITS the ty- The family of the late Rebec- ca Mathis announce the unveil- ;?" ing di-. nd we car by 19. Services were held at Ira Kaufman Chapel. She leaves a son, David, daughter, Mrs. Philip Memorial services for the late Wainer, and sisters, Sydell, Mrs. Morris Dunsky, who died 20 Sarah Yusem and Mrs. Herbert years ago, Oct. 7, will be held B. Duvall. at 12 noon Sunday at Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery. lie is sur- SAMUEL GOLDFINGER, of vived by his wife Celia, sons Samuel and David Dunsky and 2063 Gladstone avenue, died Aug. daughters Esther, Mrs. Samuel 23. Services were held at Ira Cutler, Mrs. Alex Wolf, Mrs. Kaufman Chapel. He is survived Frank Shook, Mrs. George Fisher, by his wife, Blanche, and sons, Mrs. Marvin Slipson and Mrs. Perry A. and Max A. Harold Beck. HENRY FOX, 74, died Aug. 19. Services were held at the He- Obituaries brew Benevolent Society. His wife Minnie, survives. LOUIS KAINE, 52, of 3311 Chi- cago boulevard, died Aug. 20. JOSEPII HARRIS, 82, died Services were held at Lewis Bros. Memorial Chapel. He is Aug. 30. Services were held at survived by his wife, Eva, son, the Hebrew Benevolent Society. Henry, daughter, Mrs. Bernard Surviving him are his wife, Ce- Wise, parents, Mr. and Mrs. lia, sons, Harry, Jack and Julian, Jacob Kaine, brothers, Max Wil- and daughter, Mrs. Jack Natow. liam and Ben, and sisters, Mrs. Sarah Rosenfield and Mrs. Rose MAX ALPERT, 68, died Aug. Sauls. 21. Services were held at the Hebrew Benevolent Society. He MORRIS CAHEN, 84, of 2535 leaves his wife, Fannie, and two Blaine avenue, died Aug. 21. daughters, Mrs. Rose Alderman, Services were held at Lewis Mrs. Gertrude Brown and Mrs. Bros. Memorial Chapel. Surviving Anna Beck. him his sons, Louis, Roy, Meyer, Harry and David, and daughters, STELLA GARRISON, 55, died Mrs. Jeanette Hersh and Mrs. Aug. 23. Services were held at Paul Friedberg. the Hebrew Benevolent Society. LOUIS SCHWARTZ, 55, of She leaves her husband, Oscar, 2956 Clements avenue, died Aug. sons, Hyman D. and Ben, and 20. Services were held at Lewis daughters, Mrs. Ruth Abramson Bros. Memorial Chapel. His and Mrs. Lillian Atlas. BETTY HERMAN, 43, died Aug. 23. Services were held at the Hebrew Benevolent Society. She leaves her husband, Harry, and sons, Sidney Morton and Basil Elton. EDWARD SCHLOSBERG, 60, of Waverly avenue. Services were held at the Hebrew Ben- evolent Society. Surviving him are his wife, Rose, and daughter, Mrs. Minnie Freed. $135,000 Is Raised by Hillel Groups WASHINGTON, D.C.—Student welfare fund campaigns, con- ducted by Bnai Brith Hillel Foundations on 56 college camp- uses throughout the nation, raised more than $135,700 toward the support of Jewish welfare agencies, Dr. A. L. Sachar, na- tional director announced. The University of Michigan group collected $6,0 5. Young Israel of Detroit iles iid, in In Memoriam colony's agricultural activity. Unfortunately, the potato crops of both years, on which the colonists pinned their hopes, failed. The autumn of 1893 found them again unable to meet the in- terest on their land contracts. As before, Martin Butzel came to the rescue. In 1894 the farmers fared better. They made enough for their own maintenance and for the first time were able to make partial payments on their annual interest. During this era of comparative farm activity, a laudable com- munal spirit developed. Also from the start religious services were conducted every Saturday morning, at first in one of the little shacks and later in a small Synagogue built by the colonists. A Shochet came from Saginaw, and during the summer and autumn of 1892, Rev. Charles Goodwin of Bay City was spiritual leader, Cantor and religious teacher. A modest Talmud Torah building was erected. • • • e'6 IV THE CRITICAL PERIOD began in 1895. The succeeding years were years of continuous struggle to retain the lands. The colonists defaulted on their contracts and were in constant danger of cviction. At these crucial junctions Butzel stood as a bulwark between them and the real estate company. In 1896 things ran smoothly for a short time but in 1897 the crop was a failure and ruin was once more staring the colonists in the face. Payments were due and the land company began ouster proceedings against the colonists. Butzel once more came to the rescue. lie sent an urgent appeal to the Baron de Hirsch Fund and was granted $1000 to avert imminent eviction. • Though just out of a sick bed, after a long illness, Butzel wife, Marie, sons, Norman Har- *ern to Bad Axe and made an adjustment with the land company. ris and Gilbert Floyd, and broth- SIMON ZAHLER, 63, died Aug. • • • THE DISINTEGRATION OF the Palestine colony began in the ers, Leo, Morris, Max and Louis, 23. Services were held at the Hebrew Benevolent Society. Sur- fall of 1899 when three colonists abandoned their farms. In 1900 survive. viving him are his wife, Anna, only eight families remained in the colony and these rapidly FAYE HOFFMAN CHATLIN, and daughters, Mrs. Regina Peiss disappeared. Thus ended the heroic project to establish a Jewish agricultural of the Belcrest Hotel, died Aug. and Mrs. Mollie Brevoort. colony in Michigan. The odds were too great. The handicap against which this handful of fervent pioneers had to contend eventually proved insurmountable. (Next Week—Agricultural Activities Today) of a monument in her honor Unlciliiig Noliees ing at 12 noon Sunday, Sept. 7 at Chessed Shel Emes Cemetery. The family of the late Anna S. Relatives and friends are invited. Segan announce the unveiling of a monument in her honor at 2 The family of the late Mary p.m. Monday at Machpelah Ceme- Frischman announce the unveil- tery. Relatives and friends are ing of a monument in her honor invited. at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at Oakview Cemetery. Relatives The family of the late Henry and friends are invited. A. Deutsch announce the unveil- ing of a monument in his honor The family of the late Jacob at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at Warren announce the unveiling Oakview Cemetery. Relatives and of a monument in his honor at friends are invited. 3 p. m. Sunday at Machpelah Cemetery. Relatives and friends The family of the late Frances are invited. Gelbman announce the unveiling of a monument in her honor at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at Oak- view Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. in Page Thirteen a DETROIT * AUGUST29 thru SEPTEMBER? Wishes its Members, Friends and Patrons a New Year of Happiness and Prosperity HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED BY Joy Road Branch Northwestern Branch at at Need Extra Money? Who Doesn't! Spare time telephone solicita- tions, weekly pay. WRITE TO Detroit Jewish Chronicle. Box 101 Perpetuate the Memory of Yimr Beloved Departed The Chesed Shel Emes has completed a MARBLE memorial structure at the Hebrew Memorial Park, 14-Mile Rd. at Gratiot, at which may be inscribed in GOLDEN letters in Hebrew and English, the names of the departed. NAMES WILL BE INDI- —JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER YESHIVATH BETH YEHUDAH DEXTER at CORTLAND Auditorium Sunday mornings 2705 JOY ROAD ATTENTION HOUSEWIVES! 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