John H. Maas Dies at 75 in Carson City Hospital
John H. Maas 75 of 120 W Boulevard Shepherd died Saturday morning February 15 at Carson City Hospital. Born June 24 1888 in Glendorf Ohio he leaves wife Veronica two sons Gilbert of Lansing and John of Alma three daughters Rita McClintic Ella Heitmeyer Ida Mae Clark plus 31 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and three brothers a sister and several stepchildren. Funeral was Tuesday February 18 at St Vincent de Paul Church Shepherd with Rev Edward Roczen officiating. interment in church cemetery.
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John H. Maas
W. Boulevard
Shepherd
Carson City Hospital
Glendorf
Ohio
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Edward Roczen
Church
Maas
Veronica
Gilbert
Lansing
John
Alma
Rita McClintic
Merrill
Ella Heitmeyer
Ottawa
Ida Mae Clark
Rudolph Giesken
Russell Giesken
Lewis
Fred
Bill
Philomena Jones
Deshler
Short School Day in Shepherd Feb 25
The Shepherd Public Schools will dismiss at 12 50 p m on Tuesday February 25. An Audio Visual preparation workshop is planned for teaching staff that afternoon in the High School.
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The
Shepherd Public
Womans Lab Holds Meeting in Valentine Evening
Shepherd Woman's Club met February 13 in the Shep herd State Bank Social Room with husbands as guests due to Valentine season. After business, Mrs. David Burrows led group singing before Rev. Forrest Rhoads spoke on One Bright Light with practical humor. Refreshments in Valentine motif were served by a committee including Mr. W. Chaffin and Mrs. P. Warmbrunn.
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Shepherd Woman's Club
Shepherd State Bank
David Burrows
Forrest Rhoads
W. Chaffin
P. Warmbrunn
M. Augustine
G. Robert Bates
Salt River Extension Club Meeting Recap
The Salt River Extension Club met at Mrs. Theo Lyon's home on Monday February 17 at 8 pm. Mrs. Ed Smith taught "Business Facts for the Family" and "Know Your Michigan" with Mrs. Edna Hanson and Mrs. Beulah Pratt. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Robert Garber Sr. and others.
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Salt River Extension Club
Theo Lyon
Ed Smith
Michigan
Edna Hanson
Beulah Pratt
Robert Garber Sr
Lawrence Durham
Gus Scholle to Visit Mt Pleasant for Labor Institute
Michigan AFL-CIO President Gus Scholle will headline the Spotlight on Michigan institute in Mt. Pleasant February 21–22. The six county event covers Osceola, Clare, Mecosta, Isabella, Midland and Gratiot with sessions at Hotel Motel Chieftain and Falsettas Casanova Bar.
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Michigan Af.cio
August Scholle
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Osceola
Clare
Mecosta
Isabella
Midland
Gratiot
Scholle
Chieftain
William Kienitz
Mort Furay
Hotel & Restaurant Union
Charles Rogers
UAW
Afl-Cio
Polio Dance by VFW Nets 235 50 for Polio Fund
The Joe Alsh Post 8215 Polio dance raised 222 50 last Saturday to be donated to the Polio Fund. An additional 13 00 from the Post Auxiliary cakes brings the total to 235 50. The annual event supports community service efforts in Nations Michigan.
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Joe Alsh
Community Service of Nations
Michigan
Eisenberger Couple Celebrates 58th Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs John Eisenberger marked their 58th wedding anniversary Sunday February 16 at home 303 West Stall St Attendees included their children Carl Eisenberger and family Leo Coughlin and family Ted Eisenberger Lyle Eisenberger and family from Mr Pleasant plus grandchildren from Breckenridge Mr Pleasant and Shepherd
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John Eisenberger
West Stall St
Carl Eisenberger
Leo Coughlin
Ted Eisenberger
Lyle Eisenberger
Mr. Pleasant
Breckenridge
Shepherd
Fire eating act at Joe Alsh Post 8215 dance
The Joe Alsh Post 8215 V F W announces a fire eating act by Leonard Defreese and assistants during the entertainment at their dance next Saturday night February 22 during the intermission.
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Joe Alsh
Leonard Defreese
Display Flags February 22 Observance Call to Display
The Joe Alsh Auxiliary 8215 calls attention to George Washington’s birthday and asks people to display flags wherever possible. Some receptacles hold ice, hindering flag deployment.
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Joe Alsh
George Washington
Prayer And Study Group To Meet At Methodist Church
The WSCS prayer and study group met in the church dining room for a Lenten session at 10 AM Tuesday. Fourteen members studied Teaching To ward Christian Perfection by Francois Fenelon Charles Wesley and Evelyn Underhill. New members are welcome to join each Tuesday at 10 AM.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Francois Finelon
Charles Wesley
Evelyn Underhill
Town voters face apathy in meeting turnout
Jan Bauer laments low attendance at town meetings and urges broader citizen engagement. He argues decisions affect residents and challenges that elected officials reflect a true majority rather than a few ambitions, urging English town to express will more clearly.
Removal of Cigarette Machines From Hospitals Urged
The American Cancer Society Michigan Division asks hospital boards to remove cigarette vending machines and similar sales. The appeal cites the Surgeon General report and the mismatch between hospitals promoting health and selling products that harm health.
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American Cancer Society, Michigan Division, Inc
Surgeon General
United States
Alda Laidley a Longtime Shepherd Educator Retires
Retiring from decades of teaching in Shepherd Michigan Alda Laidley earned a B S in Elementary Education from Central Michigan University followed by an M A in Secondary Education and English from the University of Michigan in 1951 She taught seventh and eighth grades then English and American Literature to seniors and helped departmentalize the English program.
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Central Michigan University
Shepherd
Alda
University of Michigan
Retirement near for Shepherd educator Mrs Laidley
Mrs. Laidley, longtime elementary principal and former junior high head, plans retirement after a 40 year teaching career in Shepherd Michigan. She recalls varied roles from coaching basketball to directing operettas and cherishes community support as she looks forward to time of her own.
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Michigan Department of Elementary Schools
Methodist Church
Michigan
Shepherd
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Schoenecker
Ansbach
Germany
John. H. Maas
Carson City
Womans Lab
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V.F.W. Polio Dance Success
Shepherd Argus
Sun
Jan Bauer
Floyd Tomlin
Sumner
Beatrice Martha
Dale R. Balcom
Mortimer Balcom
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