Philathea Class News November meeting at Methodist Church
The Philathea Class held its November gathering on Thursday at the church dining room with a noon potluck. Fourteen members and one guest attended as Pansy Chaffin led the meeting, roll call, and opening prayers. Grace Zingery sent three get well cards while devotions covered Why Worry by Norman Vincent Peale. The group voted five dollars to Isabella County Dress and Jean Fund for Christmas. Readings included Filled With The Holy Spirit and These Blessed Candles of the Night. Pearl Pratt read Another Boy about Joseph's birth, followed by Nellie Childers's comic A Description of a Boy. Leo McConnell led prayer to close.
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Philathea
Methodist Church
Pansy Chaffin
Grace Zingery
Leo McConnell
Norman Vincent Reale
Dress
Jean
Isabella County
Pearl Pratt
Joseph
Jesus
Nellie Childers
Den Chief Training for Troop 123 Scouts in Saginaw
Four local boys Jay Burrows Brian Cohoon Lyle Howard and Craig Struble from Troop 123 attended Den Chief Training in Saginaw on Saturday from 10 00 a m to 4 00 p m to improve their help to Den Mothers. Eric Cohoon S P L of Troop 123 represented the Boy Scouts at naturalization ceremonies in Mt Pleasant leading the Pledge with Judge Holbrook presiding and David Burrows assisting.
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Troop 123
Saginaw
Den
Jay Burrows
Brian Cohoon
Lyle Howard
Craig Struble
Eric Cohoon
Boy Scout of America
Court House
Mt. Pleasant
Willoughby Family Socials Span Week Across Town
South Lincoln notes show Mrs. Jesse Willoughby hosting and visiting relatives throughout the week. Several Willoughby family members plus neighbors and friends attend dinners, calls, and parties in Grand Rapids Saginaw and Alma. The week closes with Corinne Taylor visiting and Jesse Willoughby receiving a Bar Association presentation.
Births and local notices from Shepherd area
New Citizens Mr and Mrs Benny Steele announce a daughter born Monday November 26 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Harry Lilly announce a son born Tuesday November 27 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. William Sweet announce a son born Tuesday November 27 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Dale Smalley announce a daughter born Friday November 30 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Jerseyville events note December 2 kickoff. Local visits include Leslie Merrill with Clarence Chapman, Karen Willoughby with Karen Kyser, Don Campbel d and family with Clarence Chapman, and Merlene Koutz with Joe Koutz in Ann Arbor. Mrs Roger Gulick spent late week in Ionia. Mary Walker travels to Port Huron for illness of mother-in-law Ella Walker, who died there Monday after living with the Walkers in Shepherd. Irate group hosts Mens Club meeting Monday at Charles Zook home with lunch by Beulah Pratt and Mrs. McClinton, Huffine, and Bryant.
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Benny Steele
Shepherd
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Harry Lilly
Central Michigan ‘Community Hospital
William Sweet
Rural Shepherd
Dale Smalley
Jerseyville
Leslie Merrill
Clarence Chapman
Karen Willoughby
Karen Kyser
Don Campbeld
Alma
Gratiot
Saginaw
Merlene Koutz
Joe Koutz
Ann Arbor
Koutz
Roger Gulick
Ionia
Mary Walker
Port Huron
Ella Walker
Social Visits and Visitors Across Alma and Nearby Towns
Local families hosted and visited one another through the weekend as Alma and surrounding areas welcomed guests. Names include Jesse Thompson, Gala Willoughby, Janice Moore, Elton Willoughby, Maude Willoughby, Clare Johnson, Gale Willoughby, Corinne Taylor, Lester Wells, Keith Johnson, Rolland Brookens, and Francis Miller among others. Don’t forget the Revivals at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Thompson
Alma
Russell Brookens
Gale Willoughby
Gala
Gala Willoughby
Jesse Willoughby
Janice Moore
Marla Johnson
Elton Willoughby
Clare Johnson
Cheryl
Vance
Lori
Gordon
Corinne Taylor
Maude Willoughby
Lester Wells
Anchorage
Alaska
Keith Johnson
Elwell
Francis Miller
Rolland Brookens
Gale Brookens
Lansing
Bob Brookens
Gale
James Willoughby
Local Youths Visit Relatives and Friends After Services
Shepherd Briets Jimmy Clark and Roberta and Carla Clark spent an evening with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Grim. Barney Howard Jr. has a week with parents the Howards from Big Rapids Institute. Claude Anthony's family visited aunt Mrs Stella Hitchcock in Pleasant Valley after church. The Philathea Class toured to Alma with several residents after services and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Clark
Roberta
Carla Clark
Arthur C. Grim
Barney Howard Jr
Barney Howard Sr
Big Rapids Institute
Claude Anthony
Stella Hitchcock
Pleasant Valley
Philathea
Shepherd Methodist Church
Alma
Walter Chaffin
Katherine Beebe
Maynard Stacy
Pearl Wilson
Mary Otis
Florence Weeks
Nellie Bowman
Vera Kennedy
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South
Lincoln
Elmer Wittle
Gary Moore
Grand _ Rapids
Joe Brown
LaRita
Katie Dowling
Lois Willoughby
Howard Noble
Howard Guthrie
Lyle Willoughby and Son
Gretchen Willoughby
Lyle Willoughby
Carol Guthrie
Erma Guthrie
Mary Lou Foglesong
Brenda
Bar Association
J. M
Brattin
Brattin-Kyser Building Supply
S. First St
Shepherd, Michigan
Mike's TV Service
S. 4Th
Shepherd, Mich
A. M. Stellwagen
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Christmas Club
Shepherd State Bank
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Shepherd Office
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