Grimlettes 1993 Year In Review And Local Highlights
December 17 1993 brief notes trace community life from Grimlettes year in review. Anniversary honors for Mr and Mrs John Sonley. Theodore Hutchinson elected Noble Grand Shepherd Lodge. Ken Meyer named first president of Shepherd Varsity Club. Calumet Michigan miscellany offers quotes calendars and local observations.
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John Sonley
Theodore Hutchinson
The
Shepherd
Ken Meyer
Shepherd Varsity Club
Landmark Spruce Trees Donated to Church for Christmas
The spruce tree at Shephard Farm Produce, a longtime landmark, has been cut down and donated to Orchard Avenue Church of Christ for Christmas use. Beulah Pratt proposed planting spruce trees to beautify the area, and I. C. Patton funded two three foot trees planted in 1944 by Clyde Husted and Nelson Doty. One tree died since. See LANDMARK, Page Three.
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Kenneth Hummel
Duane Tripp
Clyde Husted
Jim Nestle
Rev
Huffine
Shepherd Farm
Orchard Avenue
C. H. Estee
I. C. Patton
Nelson Doty
Landmark
Stores Open Evenings Till Christmas Lucky Numbers Day
Merchants reported a successful Lucky Numbers Day with over 200 prizes offered to holders of Lucky Numbers from last week's Argus. A large crowd shopped all day as residents searched for matches to their numbers, with most stores enjoying fun and lively participation. See NUMBERS, Page Three.
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Shepherd
the Argus
Dinner Honors Sheriff Craven in Mt Pleasant
Isabella County Sheriff Henry Craven who will retire January 1 after eleven years was honored by 75 friends Monday at Falsetta's Casanova in Mt Pleasant. Rev Emeral Price and others paid tribute to his service while Raymond Martin presented him a Skillsaw. Local merchants announce extended evening hours for Christmas shopping to accommodate workers.
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Isabella County
Henry Craven
University Room
Falsetta
Casanova Mt. Pleasant
Emeral Price
Methodist Church
Sheriff Craven
Russell Otterbine
Donald Holbrook
Dan Kostrzewa
Dick Koester Named Chairman of County Livestock Producers
Dick Koester of Shepherd was elected Chairman of the County Livestock Producers Association at its annual meeting on December 11, succeeding his prior role as Vice Chairman. Bob Hafer of Rosebush was named Vice Chairman. Ford Seibt of Clare and Ed Poole were re elected Treasurer and Secretary. The 8th Annual Appreciation Banquet on January 24 at Mt. Pleasant First Methodist Church will honor 4 H buyers and members with Red Jones as featured speaker. Tickets are available from association directors and the Cooperative Extension Service.
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Dick Koester
Shepherd
County Livestock Producers Association
Koester
Bob Hafer
Rosebush
Ford Seibt
Clare
Ed Poole
First Methodist Church
Mt. Pleasant
Red Jones
Jones
Association
Cooperative Extension Service Office
Schools Close For Holidays
The Shepherd Public Schools will dismiss at 1 15 p m on Friday December 21 for the Christmas Holiday. The afternoon kindergarten class will not have school that day. School will reconvene on Wednesday morning January 2.
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the Shepherd Public Schools
Isabella County Dog Vaccination Clinic Totals
Three clinics in Isabella County vaccinated 593 dogs to date. The latest clinic at Shepherd Community Hall last Thursday December 13 required proof of rabies vaccination for 1963 dog licenses.
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Shepherd Community Hall
Isabella County
Farm Crop Comm Meeting Announced
A County Farm Crops Committee meeting is set for Thursday December 20 at 1 30 PM at the County Extension Office in the basement of the new jail building in Mt Pleasant. The group will review extension needs and propose ideas for a farm crops program.
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County Farm Crops Committee
County Extension
Mt. Pleasant
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Shepherd’s Shopping Center
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