Taxes To Double In 1961 For Isabella County
Isabella County Supervisors approved a 1961 equalization report boosting total valuation by 14.7 million dollars to a record 84.03 million. Major gains occur in Coe township Shepherd Union Isabella Nottawa and Mt Pleasant with Mt Pleasant rising to 30.40 million and Coe township to 6.33 million.
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Coe
Isabella County Supervisors
Coe Township
Shepherd
Union Township
Isabella Township
Nottawa Township
Mt. Pleasant
Curtiss Open New Men’s Furnishings Store in Shepherd
Mr and Mrs Ed Curtiss opened a men’s and boys clothing store in Shepherd on Saturday April 15. Ed is a Consumers Power lineman. their daughter Sally a Shepherd High senior and Gordon an eighth grader help when not in school. Stores hours run 9 am to 9 pm Friday and Saturday and 9 to 6 other days.
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Ed Curtiss
Shepherd
Nancy
US 27
Lincoln Township
Curtiss
Consumers Power Company
Sally
Shepherd High School
Gordon
Pancakes Event At New High School Cafeteria Saturday
Seven organizations join to host a pancake fundraiser at the new high school cafeteria on Saturday April 22 with butter and maple syrup and sausages served.
Holbrook Seeks Republican Nomination for Con-Con Delegate
Clare County attorney Donald E. Holbrook Jr announces his bid for the Republican nomination as delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the Isabella Clare district. He is a graduate of Clare High School Albion College and Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to practice law in 1956. He served in the USAF JAG department from 1957.
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Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
Clare County
Isabella Clare
Holbrook
Clare High School
Albion College
Wayne State University
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare
United States Air Force
Judge Advocate’s General Department
Jan- Lee Holbrook
Gov Swainson Invited for Pancakes on Governor's Day
Gov John B Swainson will make several appearances at the Central Michigan Exposition in Mt Pleasant on Saturday April 22 designated Governor's Day at CMU Field House The governor may visit Shepherd for pancakes and syrup though exact times were not set due to late invitation and schedule uncertainty.
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John B. Swainson
Mt. Pleasant
CMU
Dance To Climax Syrup Festival Dance
Final farewell party for Maple Syrup season at the I O O F Hall on Saturday night April 22 features Art Cooper and his band. Dancing 9:00 to 1:00 with admission 1.50 per couple, proceeds to the Swimming Pool Fund. Refreshments by Rebekah Lodge. Tickets at local shops in Shepherd.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
Art Cooper
Rebekah Lodge
Tanner’s
Cook’s Hardware
Wilberding’s
Gould Drug
Rhynard’s
Ken's
Shepherd
Sunset
Dick and
Norma
Pre Kindergarten Registration Scheduled for Two Schools
Pre registration for kindergarten students will be held at Shepherd and Winn on Friday April 28 from 9 to 11 45 AM and 1 to 3 30 PM. Children must be 5 years old by December 1 1961. Parents must accompany the child and bring a birth certificate. No school for present kindergarten children on registration day.
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Shepherd and
Winn
Shepherd's basketball team honored by enthusiastic crowd
An estimated 150 fans attended a Thursday banquet honoring Shepherd's record-winning basketball squad. Awards went to Tom Williams and Jim Bauer as co Most Valuable Player, Jim Grace for spirit, and Willa received a trophy for sports knowledge.
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Shepherd
Boluk
Tom Wiliams
Jim Bauer
Jim Grace
Bob Hood
Willa
A. C. Grim
Board of Education
Robert Adams
300 Volunteers Join Isabella County Cancer Crusade
The 1961 Cancer Crusade in Isabella County began with more than 300 volunteers pledging to canvass every home. Co chairwoman Mrs Walter Chaffin urged open doors in April and said leaflets with health advice could save many lives.
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Isabella County
Walter Chaffin
Woodsman Injured In Chainsaw Accident On Farm
Mr Charles Owen Jr of Mt Pleasant sustained serious injuries last Thursday April 13 while helping Clarence Owen and Don Haney cut trees on Leo Moeggenberg farm. A wind blown pant leg caught in a chain saw pulling his leg into the blade. He was taken to Community Hospital in Mt Pleasant for treatment.
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Charles Owen, Jr
Mt. Pleasant
Leo Moeggenberg
Owen
Clarence Owen
Don Haney
Community Hospital
Mt.Pleasant
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Gov
Swainson
William Butler
Paul Warmbrunn
J. C. Clyma
John Wilberding
Stu Gillion
Dick Murphy
Ralph Doepker
Stan Albeck
Northern Michigan College
Marquette
Cancer Crusade
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