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Newspaper

Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1964

Page

6

Fox Hunters End Successful Isabella County Season

In Isabella County fox hunters conclude a strong season with an estimated over a hundred marauders bagged and expected more pheasants next fall. A photo shows the season's bag including a peculiar fox with a dog like head and gray coloring, confirmed as a fox by conservation authorities. Names listed: Harry Lilly Jay Kennedy Doug Sharrar Leland Shattuck Elton Maybee and Jack Hitchingham.

Isabella County Harry Lilly Jay Kennedy Doug Sharrar Leland Shattuck Elton Maybee Jack Hitchingham

New Books Arrive at Coe Township Library

Several new titles arrive at the Coe Township Library including The Day They Shook The Plum Tree by Arthur H. Lewis Cripple Creek Days by Mable B Lee The Kennedy Family by Joseph F. Dinneen Moscow Was My Parish by Rev George Bissonnette and My Sabher is Bent by Jack Paar available through the Coe Library or Mt Pleasant Library affiliation for readers.

Coe Township Arthur H. Lewis Hettie Green Cripple Creek Mable B. Lee Kennedy Family Joseph F. Dinneen Sabher Jack Paar Coe Library Mt. Pleasant

Kindergarten Enrollment At Shepherd Schools

Kindergarten enrollment for the 1964 65 school year will be held for Shepherd and Winn on Friday April 17 in their respective kindergarten rooms from 9 00 to 11 30 A M and from 1 00 to 3 30 P M Hoag school kindergartners will enroll in Shepherd. To be eligible a child must be five years old on or before December 1. The parent should accompany the child and present the birth certificate at enrollment. There will be no school for present kindergartners on enrollment day.

Shepherd Winn Hoag

Girl Scouts Deliver Cookies From Spring Order

Local Girl Scouts announce cookie deliveries start April 6 with five types. Deliveries will occur Friday afternoon April 10 to those who ordered between February 21 and March 1. Prices are 45 cents per box with funds supporting troop treasury camper ship and camping enrichment.

All State Conference Attended by Local Methodist Men

The All State Conference of Methodist Men at Kellogg Center Hill Auditorium in East Lansing drew Rev. Lloyd Van Lente and Robert E. Adams last Saturday April 4. The event was worthwhile and well received. Local delegates presented Bishop Marshall Reed with a gallon of Shepherd Maple Syrup as a token of unity from the local Methodist Men.

Kellogg Center Hill Auditorium Msu East Lansing Lloyd Van,Lente Robert E. Adams Marshall Reed Shepherd Unity

Baseball Season Opens At SHS On April 9

Shepherd High School begins baseball with a home game against Merrill on Thursday April 9 at the Shepherd diamond. Weather may delay this contest. Coach Al DuBois returns two pitchers from last year as younger players hope to step up. Upcoming schedule lists several away and home games through May with start times 3 00 pm except Lutheran 2 30 pm.

Shepherd High School Merrill Shepherd Diamond al DuBois Sacred Heart Breckenridge St. Charles Hemlock Mt, Pleasant Mt. Pleasant

Students To Attend Government Day In Michigan County

Isabella County senior Government students will travel to Mt. Pleasant for Government Day on April 28. This marks the county's first participation as each high school sent a student pair and a teacher to a planning session. Doreen Spencer and Richard Bowen represented Shepherd High School.

Isabella County Mt. Pleasant Michigan Doreen Spencer Richard Bowen Shepherd High School

Regular W S C S Meeting at Shepherd Methodist Church

The W S C S of Shepherd Methodist Church held its regular meeting on Wednesday April 1 at 1 00 p m with the executive committee meeting at noon A luncheon was prepared by Marjorie Garber Esther Bryant Pearl Pratt and Mrs Kirkpatrick Twenty four members were served at spring decorated tables Marion VanLente led the lesson You Are Christ Called.

Shepherd Methodist Church Marjorie Garber Esther Bryant Pearl Pratt Kirkpatrick Marion VanLente

Naval Reserve enlistment of Thomas R. Scott

Thomas R. Scott son of Mr and Mrs James Scott of 309 W Orchard St Shepherd Michigan has enlisted in the Naval Reserves. He will attend Bay City meetings until school ends and train at Great Lakes in June for basic training then return to Shepherd to finish his last school year. In June 1965 he will begin two years of active service at the Naval Training Station.

Thomas R. Scott James Scott W. Orchard Street Shepherd Michigan Naval Bay City Great Lakes Illinois Naval Training Station

Missionary Murray Family to Speak at Orchard Avenue Church

Ted and Wanda Murray and their three children will speak at the Orchard Avenue Church of Christ on Sunday April 12 sharing plans to establish a home for orphaned and abandoned children in Central Mexico. They have fostered 23 children over 17 years and plan to depart June 15 with several orphans awaiting placement. Bible School at 9 45 and worship at 10 50.

Ted Wanda Murray Mexico Orchard Avenue Church Murrays Gwendolyn Sparta Michigan

Christian Aid Announces April Meetings and Golf Forum

The Christian Aid group schedules an all day April 9 potluck at Mrs Nellie Hutchinsons rural Shepherd home. Evangelistic services occur at Lincoln Center School Building on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 30 pm. A final golf meeting is set for April 18 to establish season rules with attendance urged at 7 00 sharp by the restroom.

Christian Aid Nellie Hutchinson Rural Shepherd Lincoln Center

Sick Joe Martin and Others Admitted to Hospitals

With The Sick Joe Martin, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin was admitted to the Carson City Hospital Monday, April 6, with pneumonia. Mrs. Charles Vibla Shepherd who broke her elbow in a fall Friday, April 3, was admitted to the Midland Hospital the same day. Mrs. Josephine Lilly is sick with a bad cold. Mr. Robert Davis of Dewitt, formerly of Shepherd, and grandson of Mrs. Evg Davis underwent surgery at the Lansing General Hospital Monday, March 30. Those being admitted to the Cen-

Joe Martin Joseph Martin Carson City Hospital Charles Vibla" Shepherd Midland Hospital Josephine Lilly Robert Davis Dewitt Shepherd Evg Davis Lansing General Hospital

Births Reported From Shepherd and Gratiot Hospital

A girl was born March 17 to Mr and Mrs Harvey Bidlack of Shepherd weighing 9 pounds. A son named Kit John was born April 3 to Mr and Mrs William Clark at Gratiot Community Hospital weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. A daughter was born March 26 to Mr and Mrs William McDaid of Shepherd at Gratiot Community Hospital. Claude Anthony and Mrs Estella Hitchcock were visitors in Pleasant Valley Saturday afternoon.

Harvey Bidlack Shepherd William Clark Gratiot Community Hospital Kit John William McDaid Claude Anthony Estella Hitchcock Pleasant Valley

Community Hospital Names Read Like Gossip List

A partial roster from a regional hospital last week includes Betty Heistand Bessie Behrend Bigham Gene Steere Linda Barton Lora Williams Jeffery Fisher and Mae Freer, indicating staff roster or patient mentions in the page row.

Tral Michigan Community Hospital Betty Heistand Bessie Behrend Bigham Gene Steere Linda Barton Lora Williams Jeffery Fisher Mae Freer

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FOX Hunters Shepherd Schools Girl Scouts Lansing SHS W.S.C.S. News Orchard Avenue Church OF Christ Murray Indiana N. Y New Sugarbush
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