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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1963
Page
4
A brush fire in Gra Tiot county Tuesday escaped from W. O. Bauer farm and crossed the road to Doris Downs farm in Lansing. The Downs property had been under soil conservation for years, covered by a heavy layer of protective mulch.
A grass fire swept several acres on the Bauer and Ray Johnson farms and crossed Lumberjack road reaching the Johnson property where many acres burned. Quick action by Buel Johnson and hired help with a tractor and disks restrained spread toward buildings on the Downs farm. Alma fire department sent three trucks to prevent further damage. Mr and Mrs William Brantly welcomed a 6 pound 9 ounce boy named William Duane born Monday April 1 at Gratiot Community Hospital. mother and baby are fine. Bertha Scramlin visited her father Peter Britten at Golden Acres. Merwin Johnson will move his trailer near Maple Rapids for work. Butch Carey and wife visited Wayne Scramlin returning from the south trip.
Real estate notices show multiple Shepherd properties for sale including 2 to 3 bedroom houses with modern kitchens, basements and garages. Also listed are a 40 acre farm with new barn, silo, remodeled home, and 79 acre vacant parcels with distances and prices. Trade options include older homes or house trailers. Prices range from low thousands to about six thousand per acre.
Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Max Harrell the Woman's Society of Christian Service met in church parlors for a Lenten Breakfast and service. Officers were elected for the coming year including President Mrs. Paul Warmbrunn and Treasurer Mrs. O. W. Gilmore. The Hobby Tea is planned for April 18 with hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9, free will offerings invited. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM after a profitable religious session.
Alma resident Mrs. L. W. Perrine spent Sunday with the Perrines in Mt. Pleasant. Palm Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Curtiss and Gordon at the Utterbacks home. Ira Delong and children and Mrs. Dennis Delong visited Miss Kathleen and Pat Williams last Friday night.
Special services were held during the week beginning at 8 P M on Tuesday and Wednesday. These two sessions provided opportunity for discussion of church affairs and community topics.
The article notes Holy Communion in silence Thursday 7 00 to 8 30 with communicants as families or individuals. Good Friday service at 1 30. Easter Sunrise Service for youth at Ithaca Methodist with groups from Alma St Louis Breckenridge Sheppard and Ithaca youth, followed by Easter breakfast. Palm Sunday included Holy Baptism and profession of faith for three youth. Recipients include Jeanette Sponseller Nancy Zingery Corbett Brattin and Calvin Timmions family from West Branch Michigan. Baptisms for five Travis children and an informal reception after services.
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