Younger Set Records Open Installation at Salt River Lodge
Salt River Lodge No. 288 F. and A.M. held an open installation Saturday evening, December 18, at the Masonic Lodge in Shepherd. Installing officers included Clifford Willis and John Manor. Denver Moore served as Installing Chaplain. Claude Stump as Installing Secretary. Frances Adams played piano. David Travis led the guest book.
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Salt River Lodge No
Masonic Lodge
Shepherd
Clifford Willis
John Manor
Denver Moore
Claude Stump
Frances Adams
David Travis
Coomer Re enlists in Air Force at Vandenberg AFB
Sergeant Robert E. Coomer, son of Mr and Mrs Claude Coomer of Shepherd Michigan, is sworn in at Vandenberg AFB California as a personnel technician with AFWTR and Air Force Systems Command. He graduated from Shepherd High School and is joined by his wife Barbara Bowerman at the ceremony.
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Robert E. Coomer
Claude Coomer
Hall St
Shepherd
Michigan
U.S. Air Force
Vandenberg Afb
California
Coomer
Vandenberg
Air Force Western Test Range
AFWTR
Air Force Systems Command
USAF
Sergeant Coomer
The
Shepherd High School
Barbara
Nuclear powered ships first use in combat near Vietnam
Airman Apprentice Dennis L. Thrush of Shepherd Michigan recalls December 2 1965 when nuclear powered warships entered armed combat. The USS Enterprise and USS Bainbridge operated with the Seventh Fleet after a 30 day 16 000 mile transit from Norfolk to the Western Pacific.
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USS Enterprise
Dennis L. Thrush
USN
Beryl B. Thrush
Cottage St
Shepherd
Michigan
Enterprise
South
Viet Nam
Bainbridge
Norfolk
Western Pacific
Seventh Fleet
Navy
Western
Pacific
F H A Holds Annual Christmas Party for Shepherd School children
The Future Homemakers of America Junior and Senior Chapter hosted forty kindergarten through third grade pupils for a December 13 Christmas party in the Shepherd School cafeteria. Games songs and a visit from Santa featured a budding guitarist and student performers with elves assisting gift distribution.
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Future Homemakes of America
Ligent
Shepherd School
Billy Davis
Lorraine Decker
F. H. Ayers
Santa Claus
Kathy McClain
Judy Sinko
Jackie Davis
Gloria Rachelder
Santa
F.H.A
Janet Peak
C E S Holds Regular Meeting and Christmas Party
Coe Chapter No 98 O E S held its regular meeting and Christmas party last Thursday evening. After the business session a silver collection was taken for the Villa. A potluck lunch followed in the dining room with decorated tables.
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Coe
O.E.S
Hospital admissions and births at Central Michigan Community
The hospital reports admissions over the past week including Sherry Young Albert Haynes Marla Campbell and others with several admission dates from December 14 to December 18. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Gary Reed.
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Central Michigan Community Hospital
Sherry Young
Albert Haynes
Marla Campbell
Virginia
Annette McBride
Margaret Foote
Beatrice Becker
Lynette Hitchingham
Katherine Kennedy
Willard Seeley
Beatrice Adams
Julie Hamlin
Charles Gepford
Geraldine Hall
JoAnn Myers
Sandra Gimmey
George Lindberg
Darcy Dalrymple
Gloria Farnan
Gary Reed
Games Directed by Phyllis Owings Delight Participants
Under the guidance of Phyllis Owings, games were organized and enjoyed by all participants, reflecting a lively community event with enthusiastic participation.
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Phyllis Owings
Navy sons from Shepher d head home for holidays
Tom Scott son of Mr and Mrs James Scott of Shephard head arrives home from Navy service at Bainbridge Maryland to spend holidays with his parents John Harry son of Mr and Mrs Eldred Harry also arrives home Saturday from Navy service at Bainbridge Maryland to spend the holidays with his parents both are stationed in the Navy at Bainbridge Maryland.
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Tom Scott
James Scott
Shepherd
Navy
Bainbridge
Maryland
John Harry
Eldred Harry
Brainbridge, Maryland
Births and illnesses center on families in Grand Rapids and Farwell
December updates note a daughter born to Harold and spouse Reehbauch on December 16. Gene Steere announces Gina Louise born December 8 at Central Michigan Community Hospital weighing seven pounds eighteen ounces. Relatives visit Ruth Brown. Clifford Harry and Clifford Harry Jr and Tommy visit. Thelma Luskey is ill with a cold.
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Harold Reehbauch
Gene Steere
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Gina Louise
Thomas Steele Sr
Mort Balcom
Thomas Steele Jr
Ruth Brown
Clifford Harry
Clifford Harry Jr
Tommy
Grand Rapids
Kenneth Harry
Near Farwell
Hawkins Makes Ancestral Trip To Vermont Roots
Burton W Hawkins left Shepherd on December 6 for East Wallingford Vermont to visit the area where his great grandfather and grandfather raised the Hawkins family He visited several relatives before returning December 16 He has spent time tracing the family history and nearly completed a history from the old country He agrees to provide items and pictures for publication by the Argus for a future article.
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Burton W. Hawkins
Shepherd
East Wallingford
Vermont
Hawkins
Argus
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Elton Salisbury
Robert Adams
Art Miser
Cliff Willis
Warren Cole
Norbert Travis
Wayne Owings
Marshall
Lyle Bryant
Kennajean Travis
Kenneth Travis
W. Maple, Shepherd, Mich
Katherine Marie
Kelley Fay
Kimberly Jo
Karl William
Kay Lynn
William McDaid
E. Drive
Kenneth Aldrich
Route 2
Bob Coomer
AIR Force
Ewart Bowerman
Route 1
Mr. Pleasant
Edward A. Schafer
Beal City
Republican Agricultural Council
Lansing
Republican State Central Committee
Romney
Elly Peterson
Paul Scott
Northport
Bowerman
Schafer
Bettie Butt
Isabella County
Henry J. Rockers
Grand Ave
Kansas City, Mo
H. T. Vanderwerf
Paccific
Long Beach
Truxton
C.E.S
Shepherd Briefs
Thelma Luskey
Guam
Vietnam
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