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Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1961

Page

15

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Towns

Winn Community News reports Mrs. Michael Hall and family vacationed at Lake City. Many neighbors visited each other across Mt. Pleasant, Lansing, Rock Lake, Houghton Lake, and Remus, with hospital stays and a new baby noted at Gratiot Community Hospital.

Michael Hall Mary Linda Hall Lake City Mary Binkley Mae Rose R. N. Slee Max Snyder Harold Snyder James Snyder Ronald Demlow Gratiot Community Gratiot Community Hospital

Local families enjoy lake visits and social calls across Michigan

Shepherd Briefs report families from St. Louis Bethel Park and Zilwaukee spending last week at Fife Lake near Traverse City and Mecosta Lake with local hosts. Visits included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Anthony and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hummel hosting and other relatives traveling from Bethel Park and Southfield.

Tony Yates Sue Bill Wallace St. Louis Carl Baker Southfield Fife Lake Traverse City Lower Peninsula Charles Spivey Smock Claude Anthony Dale Anderson Bethel Park Theo Hummel Mecosta Lake Ken Hummel John Collins Barbara Tom James Lynett Mr. Pleasant Tom Dorey

It’s Up to You on Unemployment Figures and Chiseling

The government says about 4 percent of the population were unemployed last summer. It argues that the number could drop if certain groups are excluded from relief: married women, older workers, those who work briefly to renew benefits, those who prefer small work in their communities, and people who hold jobs while drawing relief. It estimates removing the “falsely unemployed” could cut the count to 2 or 3 million and urges measures to employ people and stop chiseling the public.

John Fisher and son Ken of Saginaw visit hosts for meals

John Fisher and his son Ken of Saginaw were Thursday luncheon and dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. noted in the social column. The event highlighted local hosting and community ties with a focus on the visitors.

John Fisher Son Ken Saginaw Mr. and

Plant Food Team Boosts Profits for Forage and Row Crops

University of Kentucky agronomist Dr. B N Driskell urges a “first team” of fertilizer nitrogen phosphate and potash plus lime as needed, with well adapted seed and good cultural practices. Start with a soil test to tailor nutrients for high income, low cost yields and fall application of lime if required. The Kentucky Department of Feed and Fertilizer notes a $3 to $5 return per dollar invested in proper fertilizer when needed.

B. N. Driskell University of Kentucky Extension Agronomist Driskell Midwest National Plant Food Institute Kentucky Department of Feed and Fertilizer Department

Mrs Morris Jean and Diane Host Lawn Chicken Barbecue

Mrs Morris Jean and Diane of Saginaw enjoyed a chicken barbecue dinner on their lawn. Mr and Mrs Theo Hummel attended a birthday party at Mrs Nettie Crowley home in Broomfield Friday afternoon. The Hummels’ house guests, who had stayed with their parents the past week, left Friday morning for Grand Rapids for the weekend and returned Sunday afternoon.

Mt. Pleasant Ada Marie Moray Michael Alabama Ralph Moray Henry Shephard Carol Freeport Maine Neil Vada Green Forrest Green Carson City Hospital James Judge St. Michaels Remus Lloyd Cooper Larry Cooper Lansing Arch Rensberger Harold Ruddy Guy Smith Evelyn Fuller Houghton Lake Roy Bernice Sandbrook Pensacola Florida Bertha Fuller Evelyn John Starkweather Walter Bass Lake Valarie Williams Arty Sampse Wayne Curtiss Harry Dale Moray Melvin Dwight Curtiss Morris Jean Diane Saginaw Theo Hummel Nettie Crowley Broomfield Dale Anderson Bethel Park Grand Rapids

Fertilize This Fall To Make Money and Save Work Next Year

Midwest farmers hear that fall broadcasting and plowing down fertilizer saves time and speeds spring planting. Experts cite phosphorus and potash efficiency in most Corn Belt soils and fewer nitrogen losses on heavier soils, with cautions for very sandy soils and high winter rainfall.

Midwest Midwest Division National Plant Food Institute Corn Belt Midwest College

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Winn Community News Mrs. Wilford Curtiss Mrs. White Curtiss Shepherd Valiant GMC Shepherd Briefs Howard E. Kershner, L.H.D Christian Freedom Foundation Itt New York 19 N.Y Kershner Hills Bros Star Kist Tuna U.S. NO Campbell MLK Winn Shopping Orville Klumpp Prop Winn Michigan
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