Kindig triplets celebrate first birthday
From our files dated December 3 1953 the Kindig triplets celebrate their first birthday and Corb Brattin marks an eighth birthday. Bay City station W N E M begins building northeastern Michigan s first high frequency station. A costumed Fire incident sees Harry Brattin Jr extinguish a truck fire with one pail of water.
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Yesteryear
Kindig
Ben E. Heiden
Colleen’ Nurenberg
Bay City
Northeastern Michigan
Harry Brattin Jr
Jay Sprague
Harry
Ed. Curtiss
Ron Breedlove
Alma
Corb Brattin
Montgelas Named 1963 Cancer Crusade Chairman
Carl M. Montgelas of Grand Rapids is appointed 1963 Crusade Chairman for the Michigan Division of the American Cancer Society. He has chaired Kent County drives, helping raise $104,637.69 in 1962, part of a Michigan total of $822,700.37 for the year.
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Carl M. Montgelas
Grand Rapids
Crusade
Michigan
American Cancer Society
George B. Elleson
Bay City
Montgelas
Hazeltine and Perkins Drug Co
Mongelas
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
West Michigan Tourist Association
Kent County
Cancer Unit
Congress
Rabies Clinic This Thursday at Community Center
Veterinarians J. D. Donaldson and Neil E. Stirling hold a dog rabies clinic at the Shepherd Community Recreation Center on Thursday December 13 from 6 30 to 8 30 pm. The fee is 1 50 per dog. Vaccinations cover two years and tags certificates are issued then for dog licenses.
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J. D. Donaldson
Neil E. Stirling
Shepherd Community Recreation Center
Broomfield Auxiliary Meets at Memorial Hospital
The Broomfield Memorial Convalescent Hospital Auxiliary met Tuesday December 4 at the hospital. President Ann Howay announced the purchase of three under the bed chests and discussed buying more beds to replace older ones. The Bazaar report was shared and gratitude extended to all contributors.
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Broomfield Aux
Broomfield Memorial Convalescent Hospital
Ann Howay
Rotary Club Plans Aid To Less Fortunate Families
The Shepherd Rotary Club will collect clothing and footwear for local children in need this Christmas season. Working with Shepherd Public Schools, they seek donations of usable school wear for girls and boys across several ages, to be delivered to Rhynard Chevrolet, The Shepherd Dry Cleaners, or Charles Zook's office or home.
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The
Shepherd Rotary Club
Shepherd Public Schools
Rhynard Chevrolet
Shepherd Dry Cleaners
Charles Zook
Mr. Zook
Shepherd Merchants Promote Lucky Number Day Christmas Sale
Shepherd merchants stage a festive Christmas display and a Lucky Number Day on Saturday December 15 with about 200 gift items valued over 1500 dollars to be won by customers who find the unique coupon number. Prizes may be claimed until January 15 with no purchase required. Santa Claus greets children during the event.
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Shepherd Merchants
Shepherd
Argus
Shepherd Business Places
Shepherd's Merchants
Santa Claus
Santa
Season's First Big Snowstorm Closes Area Schools Friday
Central Michigan residents faced an early snow event that disrupted school plans and delayed buses. Snow flurries lingered into the weekend but by week’s end conditions returned toward normal as winter arrived Michigan style.
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Michigan
Friday Deadline for Wheat Growers 1962
Ernest Irwin announces Friday December 14 1962 as the final date to join the 1963 Wheat Stabilization Program. Participants receive diversion payments and qualify for price support loans on their permitted acreage if within allotment.
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Ernest Irwin
Isabella Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Smart and Lucky O'Crotty Girls Win Bicycles
Joe and Lillian Martin's daughters Sherri nine and Kathy a former winner share a family thrill. Sherri won a deluxe Ross bicycle after entering Mr. Magic Show contest naming the Genie. Seven thousand entries were received and a Grand Blanc boy also won a bike on the show. The family also hopes younger sisters Linda and Betty may win in time.
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O’crotty
Joe
Lillian Martin
W. Wright Ave
Kathy
Sherri
Ross
Grand Blanc
Mr. Magic
Linda
Betty
Annual Cub Scout Christmas Tree Sale Begin Saturday
The Cub Scout Christmas Tree sale starts Saturday December 15 next to Benn's Kitchenette. Fathers supervise the sale with tags on trees for customers to collect and pay at the Kitchenette. Proceeds fund the Cub Scouts Charter renewal.
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Benn’s
Kitchnette
Cub Scouts
Close to Goal but Still Needs Boost for Beans
The Christian Rural Overseas Program seeks 300 to buy a carload of navy beans. Receipts total 1200 with 4200 pounds already donated. Contributions can be sent to Elmer Graham County Treasurer or to the Shepherd State Bank. Campaign Manager Charles A. Spencer asks for local help.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
Farm Bureau
Elmer Graham
Shepherd State Bank
Cr.o.p
Charles A. Spencer
Billion Dollar Mistake in Proposed Constitution
Detroit Democrat State Representative E. D. O'Brien warns that Section 24 of the new constitution could cost one billion dollars. He cites the provision that funding for service benefits cannot be used for unfunded accrued liabilities, calling it impractical and prohibitive. The issue concerns the second part of the section written at the Constitutional Convention.
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E. D. O’brien
Detroit
O’brien
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Bernard Fantus
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
St. Louis
American Medical Association
Illinois
Cancer Crusade
Central Michigan
Florida
Cub Scout
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