Local families visit relatives and share time with friends
Mrs Elva Johnson of Crystal visits her daughter and son in law Wayne Scramlin this week. Recent guests include Mr and Mrs Billy Deibert and children from Munising. Hazel Edwards of Keege Harbor visits sisters Randall Harrell and Nora La Voy. Max Harrell family visits Ithaca while Randall Harrell’s family stays Kalkaska. Chat and Craft Club members meet Marl View for a Tuesday cookout enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Johnson
Crystal
Wayne Scramlin
Ray
Buell Johnson
Billy Deibert
Munising
Hazel Edwards
Keege Harbor
Randall Harrell
Nora LaVoy
Max Harrell
Wm. Middleton
Ithaca
Melvin Harrel
Kalkaska
Chat
Marl View
Chippewa Families Attend Visits and Baptisms
Mrs Evelyn Moore and Mrs Nadine Decker visited their mother Mrs Leata Dennis. The Backus families spent time camping at Indian Lake and the Fields reunion was held with many relatives. Baptismal services were conducted at Red River Bridge by Rev J H Ebeling as pastor including Homer Guthrie and Gaynelle Tennant. Mrs Homer Davis and daughters Verda Marie and Edith Davis enjoyed a two week vacation across the straits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Moore
Edmore
Nadine Decker
Leata Dennis
Red River Bridge
J. H. Ebeling
The
Chippewa
Christian Aid Announces Fall Meeting and Dinners
Announcements for upcoming church group events include Christian Aid hosting a fall meeting at Alice Wiltse’s home with a cooperative noon dinner. Ladies Auxiliary social and inspection practice are set for September 6 and 20. Wesleyan Service Guild hosts W S C S with guest speaker Mamie Baird on September 7 at 8 pm. Shepherd Well Child Clinic appears September 6 from 9 to 11 am in the church basement. Martha Circle meets September 1 at 1 30 pm in Orchard Ave Church of Christ basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Aid
Alice Wiltse
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Shepherd Methodist Church
Mamie Baird
Wheeler
Michigan
Mexico
Shepherd Well Child Clinic
Methodist Church
Martha Circle
Orchard Ave
Church of Christ
Birthday Picnic Honors Mr. William Piatt
A birthday picnic was held Sunday, August 28 for Mr. William Piatt. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Piatt of Alma, Mrs. Peal Piatt, Mrs. Charles Weese and son of Shepherd, and Mr. and Mrs. Wetzel Lantz with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Piatt
Charles Piatt
Alma
Peal Piatt
Charles Weese
Shepherd
Wetzel Lantz
Whitey Fisher Prefers Boats Over Jets for Travel
Whitey Fisher and his wife return from their first European trip. Before departure he favored boat travel over a jet and feared air sickness. The pilot’s remark about takeoff prompts a reflection on jumping to conclusions and tolerance in opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitey Fisher
Birthday Party Honors Dale VanOrden At Route 4 Home
A birthday party for Dale VanOrden was held Tuesday August 23 at the Route 4 home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ed VanOrden. Guests arrived with cards and gifts and enjoyed cake ice cream sandwiches and coffee. Attendees included extended family and friends from Newaygo Mt Pleasant St Louis Shepherd Ithaca and numerous local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newaygo
Ron Wandt
Mt. Pleasant
Belle Preastly
St. Louis
B. Barnes
Shepherd
Gary Anthony
Ithaca
Claude Anthony
Pratt
Dale VanOrden
Route 4
Ed. VanOrden
William Goffnett
Frank Claybaugh
Robert Sampson
Helen Howard
Louis van Orden
Cindy
Arthur Benzinger
Ed VanOrden
Bernard Demski
Sick Son Bohannon Recovers From Kidney Operation
Bohannon, patient at Gratiot Community Hospital, is up and around the facility after a kidney operation. Charles Sumner, 45, Shepherd R-2, is in fair condition following a fall from a day elevator at his farm home, sustaining a fractured back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohannon
Gratiot Community Hospital
Charles Sumner
Shepherd
Shepherd Briefs Visit Grace Zingery Family Circles
Shepherd notes list visits by Moffitts of Boise City Idaho and Eckerts of Lansing to cousin Grace Zingery during a Europe trip. Ella Chamberlain was a supper guest of Grace Zingery. Raab family from Mt Pleasant visited their grandmother Grace Zingery. DeLongs went blackberrying and returned with a bushel. D H McRae of Detroit hosted by Hummels returned home. John Fisher and companions from Saginaw mentioned in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffitt
Boise City
Idaho
Gerald Eckert
Lansing
Grace Zingery
Europe
Ella Chamberlain
George Raab
Anita
Julia
Mt. Pleasant
Dennis DeLong
Marlene
Eric DeLong
William
Walter DeLong
D. H McRae
Detroit
Theo Hummel
John Fisher
Kenny
Bib Liedel
Saginaw
Luncheon Guests Visit Doings Across Local Towns
Mr and Mrs Theo Hummel and Mrs D H McRae called at several homes Thursday afternoon visiting Mrs Mary Cook and Mrs Emil Rhode of Broomfield Mr and Mrs Glen Smiley Mr and Mrs Max Ward of Deerfield and later spent the early evening with Mr and Mrs Tony Tillman of Beal City. On Saturday Mrs D H McRae visited the Ken Hummel family at Mecosta Lake for Helen’s birthday. She was an overnight guest with Clyde Buetler and attended the Two Rivers School Reunion before returning home with the Hummels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Backus
Dale Backus
Indian Lake
Velma Dennis
Barbara Smith
Harold Smith
Gerald Cole
Union City
Janet Smith
Bob Cassell
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Waldo Sill
Tom Dennis
Ed Fields
Oil City
Peggy
McRae
Theo Hummel
D. H. McRae
Mary Cook
Emil Rhode
Broomfield
Glen Smiley
Max Ward
Deerfield
Tony Tillman
Beal City
D. H McRae
Ken Hummel
Mecosta Lake
Helen
Clyde Buetler
Two Rivers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lumberjack Park
John
John Deere
Shepherd Hardware & Implement Co
COA Ec
Wisdom of the Ages
Mr. Chipmunk
Conservation Department
Robert Harrington
Joe Marsh
Whitey
United States
Bidden
Pro
Garber
Puncral
Shepherd Briefs
Mark Fish
Republican
Mt. Pleasant, Mich
Elliott’s
Winn Shopping Center
Orville Klumpp
Winn, Michigan
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