Local youth enlistments and basic training updates
Private Thomas D. Salisbury 18 son of Mr and Mrs Ford Salisbury Route 3 Shepherd Michigan completes basic combat training at Fort Jackson South Carolina August 14 1964 This summarizes his training phase at Infantry Training Center and his Michigan National Guard affiliation Also noted are Cadet Peter A Stitt Midshipman Second Class Thomas Williams and Alton Harcourt beginning training and Navy Pensacola familiarization tours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Salisbury
Ford F. Salisbury
Shepherd
Michigan
Fort Jackson
S. C
Salisbury
Michigan National Guard
1126Th Infantry
Alma
Shepherd High
Fort Riley
Kansas
Peter A. Stitt
Stitt
Ithaca High School
Ithaca
John E. Priest
Thomas P. Williams
Rex Williams
North Third St
Naval Air Basic Training Command
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida
Naval Academy
School of Naval Aviation Medicine
Services Held Sat For Nancy L Rhynard 83
Nancy L Rhynard 83 of Route 3 Shepherd died July 29 at home born July 20 1881 in Gratiot County Funeral services were Aug 1 1964 at Garber Funeral Home with Reverend Lloyd Van Lente officiating interment Salt River Cemetery Survived by husband Ervin two daughters Merna Town of Golden Colorado and Mabel Crawford of St Louis Missouri four sons Victor Lan sing Lyle Shepherd Clare Lansing Wayne Riverside Cal ifornia one sister Jessie Hart Lansing 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy L. Rhynard
Route 3
Shepherd
Gratiot
Garber Funeral
Lloyd van Lente
Salt River Cemetery
V F W Post 8245 Yion Centennial Parade
The Joe Jish Post 8215 marching unit joined Mt. Pleasant centennial parade on Saturday July 25. Members listed include Darryl Brown Don Gimmey Arlie Kindig Cleown Leatherman Elton Grace Raymond Hartman and others with Russell Lethorn maintaining uniforms for future community service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jish
Mt. Pleasant
Darryl Brown
Don Gimmey
Arlie Kindig
Cleown Leatherman
Elton Grace
Raymond Hartman
Gordon Pearsell
Jay Denslow
Sylvester Kunick
Harold Small
Gabe Feltman
Bob
Free Circus at Michigan State Fair Schedule
Hubert Castle's International Circus offers free daily shows in front of the Grand Stand during the 115th Michigan State Fair from August 28 to September 7. Shows run 8 p.m. Friday and 2:30, 5, and 8 p.m. on weekend days through September 5, with 8 p.m. shows on September 6 and no performance on September 7 due to racing and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Castle
International Circus
Picnic and Post Cottage Gathering Announced
The Shepherd Meet A White Club hosts an all day picnic at Marilyn Post's cottage on August 12 with attendees bringing hot dogs or sandwiches and a dish to pass. The Christian Aid Society picnic set for August 13 has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Post
Christian Aid Society
Currie announces birth of son Christoph Allen
Mr. and Mrs. William Currie of Berkeley announce the birth of a son born Friday July 31. He will be named Christoph Allen and weighed five and a half pounds. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Musser of Shepherd. the mother was formerly Jackie Musser of Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Currie
Berkeley
California
Wil
Christoph Allen
W.T. Musser
Shepherd
Jackie Musser
Alma couple among Friday visitors to Mrs Bertha Knauss
Mr and Mrs Ray Best of Alma visited Mrs Bertha Knauss on Friday, sharing a brief social call in the community column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Best
Alma
Bertha ‘Knauss
Local youth begins basic training at Great Lakes
Thomas R. Scott aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs James A Scott of 309 West Orchard Ave Shepherd Michigan, has begun basic training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Scott
James A. Scott
West Orchard Ave
Shepherd
Michigan
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Monroe announces engagement of Claudia Jean to Ronald Hamlin
Mr and Mrs I Glen Monroe of Manton Michigan announce the engagement of their daughter Claudia Jean to Ronald C Hamlin son of Mr and Mrs Percy Hamlin of Shepherd. An October 3 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Glen Monroe
Manton
Michigan
Claudia Jean
Ronald C. Hamlin
Percy Hamlin
Shepherd
Sick Reverend Ostrom and Rodregues Admission
The sick Reverend Ostrom remains in similar condition while Freemin Rodregues of Shepherd was admitted to Central Michigan Community Hospital on Sunday August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostrom
Freemin Rodregues
Shepherd
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Shepherd Area Social News Highlights Visits and Family News
Shepherd residents share weekend visits across Chippewa Lake rural homes with Ardner Clark and Delong families. New grandson for Dennis Delong born to Eugene and family. Delongs plan travel to Berkeley, while Musser visit ends with Teddy Moss staying with Frances Moss in Lansing. Coughlin family updates in Chesaning and Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ardner
Ida Ardner
Lela Ardner
Creola Carroll
William Hackett
Chippewa Lake
Charles J, Clark
Shepherd
Charles A, Clark
Rosebush
Ira Delong
Jackson
Dennis Delong
Eugene Delong
George Yardell
D. Delong
Hotel Chieftain
Roy Allen
Carson
Brenda Coughlin
Joseph Coughlin
Chesaning
Yvonne Coughlin
Donald Coughlin
Davison
W. T
Engagement Revealed for Mai Louise Cochran and Walter E Bunker
Mr and Mrs Edwin Cochran of Route One Shepherd announce Mai Louise to Walter E Bunker son of Mr and Mrs Walter H Bunker of 165 E Wright Street Shepherd. An October 10 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Cochran
Route One
Shepherd
Mai Louise
Walter E, Bunker
Walter H. Bunker
Wright Street
Fairgrounds Celebrate Veterans and Farm Heritage Weekend
Fair events run August 11 to 14 with veterans from Battle Creek and Grand Rapids visiting by bus. About 100 children from Eaton Rapids join Tuesday attractions while Farmer's Day on August 14 features 4 H dairy livestock and horse judging, Grange program, tractor driving, Indianapolis type racing, Meredith Willson's The Music Man, and a world firework display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran‘s Hospital
Battle Creek
Veteran's Facility
Grand Rapids
V.F.W. National Home
Eaton Rapids
County Grange
Indianapolis
Meredith Willson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alton H. Harcourt
Edward L. Harcourt
Route 1
V.F.W. Post
Yion
Central Michigan
MT. Pleasant, Michigan
Shepherd Briefs
Solon Boone
Nancy Boone
Brookhaven
Mississippi
Anthony J. Hoffman
Linus Hoffman
St. Louis
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