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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
10
The upcoming school or facility menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday. Highlights include Chili Con Carne on crackers with cabbage salad and dessert Monday, Christmas Dinner on Thursday with roast turkey and mashed potatoes, and Friday featuring Baked Macaroni and Cheese with beets and tuna salad.
The Shepherd Musicale Club presented a Christmas program for the Shepherds Women’s Club at Mrs. Charles Zook’s home on December 3, 1962. Mrs. Newell Oren spoke. selections included Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel and The Coventry Carol sung by various performers, piano and flute solos, and group carols led by Mrs. Max Augustine. Refreshments followed. all enjoyed the event.
The Helping Hand Club meets Wednesday afternoon December 19 at 1 00 p m in the Bank building. The Christian Ladies Aid gathers Thursday December 13 at Mrs Claude Coomer home with a noon potluck and a 50 cent gift. O E S holds December 20 at 8 00 p m a 50 cent gift exchange and card play after the meeting. Bring candy or cookies.
The Shepherd Instrumental and Vocal Department presents the Annual Christmas Concert on Thursday evening December 20 at the Shepherd High Auditorium. Mr Lemmer Mrs Swenson and the music department invite the community to attend and support local youth. Next week’s paper will publish the complete program.
Mary Jane Harry aged 70 died Friday at Carson City Hospital after a long illness. Born February 14 1892 in Clare County she lived for years in Shepherd. Funeral services were held December 10 at Garber Funeral Home Shepherd with Rev Newton Huffine officiating and Salt River Cemetery interment. Survivors include husband Frank six children Ira Prescott Eldred Shepherd Garland Eugene LeRoy and Frances Gilpin Mt Pleasant twenty two grandchildren three brothers and three sisters.
The Joe Ulsh Auxiliary 8215 held a well attended Christmas party on Tuesday night with Ruth Callahan Ethel Cummins Nellie Bowman and Esther Bott leading games. Plans were made to send cookies and candy to the National Home at Eaton Rapids and to veterans at Traverse City with individual cards. contributions are due by December 14 and dues by December 20.
The Willing Workers Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest White with eight members and two guests. Members arranged quilts and visited after a nice dinner. The next meeting is set for Thursday December 27 at Mrs Mable Stalter s home unless road conditions require the ICA Hall.
Sunday evening guests include Mr. and Mrs. Francis Swan and two sons of Mr. Pleasant. The Mullers and two children join Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brown and the Balcoms with son Dale. Navy sailor Roy Balcom of Norfolk Virginia visits before returning to Virginia. Ted Musser returns from Frankfort Kansas after attending W C Grove’s funeral. Don Edwards hosts LaVina Edwards of Alma and Lloyd Edwards with Ronald Best and families for Sunday dinner.
The 29th Annual Stockholders meeting of the Production Credit Association of Alma was held December 5, 1962 at the Alma Armory. Merrill F. Irwin and Loren F. Brown reported records with loan volume at 3 694 600 21 and assets at 4 006 013 00. A 4 percent dividend was declared. New directors Merrill F. Irvin and Earl House were elected.
The Shepherd O E S No 98 and Mt Pleasant O E S No 55 held a School of Instruction in Mt Pleasant last Tuesday evening. Bay City Grand Organist Berenice Pengine instructed. Eighteen Mt Pleasant and fifteen Shepherd officers attended, including Worthy Matron Connie Wert and Worthy Patron Wayne Owings. Refreshments were served in the dining room by Ella Austin with Phyllis Owings assisting.
Azum Roberts 83 of Route 2 Shepherd died December 5 at Broomfield Memorial Convalescent Hospital north of Shepherd. Born January 4, 1879 in Cherry Creek New York he lived with Elmer Witte family. Services December 8 at 2:00 p.m. Garber Funeral Home Shepherd with interment LaPorte Cemetery near Hemlock officiated by Rev. Lloyd VanLente. Surviving include nieces nephews and cousins.
Mizpah Class members who dated storm Thursday night gathered at Mrs. Mable Stalter's house for a cooperative supper. No business was held due to missing officers, but future plans were discussed. Attendees recalled youthful days when snowdrifts were common, despite needing to walk in from the road.
Five year old Jimmy Boggess of Coy Arkansas known as a miracle baby has survived birth defects including spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Born January 20 1957 in Panama City Florida he now walks with braces and crutches and is to join a nationwide March of Dimes tour in 1963 to promote research and care. His parents say he embodies the 250000 yearly birth defect cases and praise the charity for medical progress and expanded clinical centers.
In a legislative critique, a lawmaker argues that 100 percent reserved funding for all annual retirement service credits is unnecessary and unaffordable for state and local governments. He cites costs of about 50 million dollars annually for the state and roughly double for local units, warning this could bankrupt governments and require new taxes. He notes past obligations exceed 1 billion dollars and calls the proposal a dangerous mistake for Michigan taxpayers.
The sick admitted to Central Michigan Community Hospital in the past week include Edward Munro of Shepherd on December 3 Ethel Byrd of Shepherd on December 5 and Jack Cassatt who has returned home from Carson City Hospital improving after surgery Mrs Claude Wing of rural Shepherd is seriously ill at home.
Mrs. Mary Wallace of St. Louis was honored on her birthday Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Tony Yates and daughter Suzanne with a birthday dinner. Attending were her husband and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Yates and son Lynn of rural Shepherd.
The drive invites donations of good used clothing and monetary gifts to aid children in need. Community members without items to give can contribute cash or checks, helping purchase needed clothing and reinforcing a caring local effort with minimal cost.
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