ICC approves Southern Railway reduced freight for grain
The ICC backed the Southern Railway System plan to cut freight rates on multi car grain shipments. The decision aims to promote fair competition among rail, water, and highway carriers and support bills S.1061 and H. R. 4700. Public cost concerns prompted by waterway and truckers are clarified as leading to lower, not higher, barge and truck rates.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Railway System
Congress
ICC
Commission
Southern
Labor Power Threatens Puerto Rico Operation Bootstrap
A Puerto Rican business leader warns Gov Munoz Marin of rising labor influence as union presidents chair key labor panels. The piece argues Fomento’s credibility declines with Teodoro Moscoso off Bootstrap, calling for a reset to attract outside investment and restore democratic promise.
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Puerto Rico
Munoz Marini
Commonwealth
House
Senate
Jimmy Hoffa
House Labor Committee
Walter Reuther
Senate Labor Committee
Congress of the United States
A Land
Economic Development Administration
Fomento
Fomenito
Teodoro Moscoso
Bootstrap
Moscoso
Alliance For Progress
Munoz Marin
W. F. W. Auxiliary Officers Re-Elected
The W. F. W. Auxiliary re elected officers including Willene Brown conductor Ida Coomer chaplain Evalee Rhodeguard and Vera Muller treasurer. Nine Hartman chosen trustee for three years replacing Helen Gimmey. Cancer insurance plan approved with fifty cent yearly premium per person for hospital coverage and public open meeting with the Post on May 7.
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Page One
Willene Brown
Ida Coomer
Chaplin
Evalee Rhodeguard
Vera Muller
Nine Hartman
Helen Gimmey
Freeze
Proclamation for National Rally Against Mental Illness
Village President Donald Gates proclaims Shepherd will join the National Rally Against Mental Illness during Mental Health Week April 29 to May 4 1963 with village activities and a formal expression of national concern.
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Shepherd
Donald Gates
Green Thumb Garden Club Holds Meeting
The Green Thumb Garden Club met at Mrs. Sadie McNeil s home for an afternoon session. Officers elected for the coming year include Olive Willis president Roy Zingery vice president and George Dimit secretary and treasurer. Mrs. George Lucas displayed arrangements described by Mrs. Max Davidson. Installations planned for May at Mrs. Willis’s home.
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Green Thumb Garden Club
Sadie McNeil
Broomfield Memorial Convalescent Hospital
Olive Willis
Roy Zingery
George Dimit
George Lucas
Max Davidson
Willis
Martha Love 84 Former Resident Dies in St Louis
Mrs. Martha Love aged 84 passed away Sunday morning April 21 at Golden Acres Convalescent Home St Louis. Funeral services were Tuesday April 23 at 2 PM from the Lutheran Church Mt Pleasant with Stinson Funeral Home in charge. She leaves three sons Eldon Love Mt Pleasant Otto Love Flint and Max Love Dearborn plus grandchildren.
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Martha Love
Ari Hungerford
Shepherd
Golden Acres
St. Louis
Mt. Pleasant
Stinson
Sugar Bush Dance Gets Public Approval
Nearly 150 persons enjoyed dancing to the Sugar Six band of six Shepherd musicians Ray Slates Claude Lemmer Pete Stalter Dave Kelley Bill Kelley and Tom Hoffman. Mrs Jack Bailey called for square dancing and the band donated their time.
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Sugar Six
Shepherd
Ray Slates
Claude Lemmer
Pete Stalter
Dave Kelley
Bill Kelley
Tom Hoffman
Jack Bailey
The
Shepherd Argus
Dean Snyder
Lou William
WCEN
Norris Ingells
Times News
William Hackett
Robert Edmonds
Gerald Cook
Robert S. Drake 63 Former Resident Dies
Robert S. Drake 63 a former area resident died at St Charles Illinois on April 10 after living here since 1936 and returning to St Charles in 1948 He survived by wife Tressie and three daughters Yvonne Amble Gordon McGuire and Brenda Carol Drake Funeral services were held in St Charles with Masonic graveside rites in Saginaw and American Legion involvement Drake belonged to Salt River Lodge Shepherd
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Robert S. Drake
St Charles
Illinois
Drake
St. Charles
Tressie
Yvonne Amble
Saginaw
Gordon McGuire
Shepherd
Brenda Carol Drake
American Legion
Salt River Lodge
Warning on molestation reports and parental guidance
The article notes rising offenses in warm months with July peak at 68 incidents and warns parents about underreporting due to fear of publicity. Sgt Kostrzewa urges stricter child safety rules, reporting suspicious behavior, keeping children with companions, avoiding isolated areas and restrooms, and consulting adults for safety questions.
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Kostrzewa
Sgt. Kostrzewa
Card Party for Recreation Benefit at Shepherd High
A benefit card party will be held Saturday May 4 at 8 P M in the Shepherd High School Gym sponsored by the Shepherd Town and Country Recreation Association. Tickets are 1.00 for adults with free refreshments. Committees listed and prize details are noted. The Shepherd Woman's Club donates the door prize.
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Shepherd High School
Shepherd Town and Country Recreation Association
Shepherd Woman's Club
Ina Mae Philo
Frances Adams
Leaurice Warmbrunn
Nellie Stalter
Gene Ross
Amish School Debate and Welfare Scrutiny Prompted by State Authority
The text notes Amish Independence Iowa families face possible fines or jail over school options and cites a push for state approved teachers. It calls for sane government finances and highlights a federal welfare audit to root out ineligible families and abuses funded by matching dollars. It also urges proper bicycle traffic compliance for safety.
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Independence
Iowa
Free Methodist
Member Of The Michigan Press Association
Advertising representatives listed as part of the Michigan Press Association and Michigan Press Service network.
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The
Michigan Press Association
Michigan Press Service
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Shepherd Argus Wellheuse Anc
Soos
A. C. Grim
W. F. W. Aux
the Church For All
ALL
Keister Advertising Service, Inc
Strasburg, Va
John’s Barber Shop
Vernon Caszatt Brattin Cash & Carry
Shepherd Lumber Co
Shepherd Clinic
Garber Funeral Home Gould Drug Co
Peter
Shepherd Iga Foodliner
Lyle Rhynard
Chevrolet
Nilson Jewelers
Shepherd Cleaners
Tanner’s Furniture
Doepker Service Station
Ken’s Variety Store
Grim Printing Co
Mid-State Fertilizer
Shepherd State Bank
Shepherd Farm Produce
Zook Construction
Leonard Radio & TV
Grimlettes
Senate Appropriations Committee
U. S. Health, Education and Welfare Department
Isabella County
Michigan
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