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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1962
Page
1
A curio mix of tall tales and quips from Joe Hradel at Pleasant Lanes. The piece notes a deer tale ending with only a tail, plus jokes about shaving sandpaper and safety belt gains, and quotes a British headmaster on pension dreams.
Stores display a wide selection of Christmas gifts and merchants anticipate strong business. Santa visits on December 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. on Main Street, with a balloon for each child, and again December 15 with new favors. The Village Christmas Tree is decorated by Dan Myers and crew. A Lucky Number coupon in the Shepherd Argus offers prizes, with no purchase needed, as adults enjoy a gala event and future winner details to come.
Michigan will open the 1000th mile of freeway on December 12 with the final Detroit to Muskegon section. State Highway Commissioner John C. Mackie says 20 local officials will attend dedication ceremonies marking this milestone in road building.
The Brownie and Girl Scout calendars go on sale this week at 35 cents each. Troop profits fund materials to teach girls citizenship and homemaking skills. Brownies may not door to door, while Girl Scouts can sell house to house. call Mrs. Don Edwards at 828 2902 if you want one.
Neighborhood volunteers are urged to nominate a Good Neighbor by sending a letter or card to Ladies Auxiliary V. F. W. Box 167 Shepherd Michigan. Nominations must include the candidate’s name and reasons. names will be read at the annual Show on Thursday January 31 with the winner announced.
Forrest Rhoads minister of Chippewa Street Church of Christ will speak at Shepherd Rotary Club's weekly meeting on Tuesday December 11. His topic is Laughter the Best Medicine. Rhoads has over three years as minister and fourteen years in public speaking.
Clinics in Isabella County will vaccinate dogs against rabies to satisfy license requirements for the coming year. Veterinarians J. D. Donaldson and Neil E. Stirling, with the Central Michigan District Health Department and Isabella Humane Society, offer vaccination at 1.50 per dog.
Changes in mail handling since January 10 1962 urge senders to use first class postage on Christmas cards to avoid loss of undeliverable cards and ensure forwarding or return at minimal added cost.
Jerseyville Free Methodist Church holds special services from December 2 to December 16 with Bishop Henry Schneider of Breckenridge Michigan speaking each evening at 8:00 and Sundays at 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Public invited to all services.
Missionary Day at Orchard Avenue Church of Christ on December 9 features Paul S Pratt and family as Japan missionaries. A color slide report during Bible School at 9 45 and a 10 50 worship message The Field is The World will be given with Mrs Pratt providing vibra harp music. A fellowship dinner follows in the church basement. The Pratt family has served Mishawaka and Vandalia churches for eight years then moved to Japan four years ago centered in Kagoshima City. They will return to Japan in August 1963.
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