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Newspaper

Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1963

Page

10

New Cancer Films To Be Shown By VFW Auxiliary

The Joe Alsh Auxiliary 8215 VFW sponsors a showing of new cancer films on Tuesday evening March 5 at 8 00 p m at the Community Building in Shepherd. The public is invited and Dr Brenner will answer questions after the films. The event highlights early detection resulting in two saved examinations last year and aims to motivate others to seek screenings.

Joe Alsh V.F.W Shepherd Dr. Brenner Gates Nelson Shock Cook Lantz Swen, Son al Jodway Netzley Swenson Newell L. Oren

All-Weather Highways Expanded in Michigan Total

Michigan adds 557 miles to its frost free all season highway system bringing total to 7 455 miles. State Highway Commissioner John C Mackie notes the network allows nearly 85 percent of the 9 200 miles of trust free highways to carry normal truck loads year round. The program aims to end spring load restrictions that created a politeneck in commerce for years.

Michigan John C. Mackie Mackie Macnigan Uaa Tracas

Michigan's 141 Soil Types Highlight Highway Design

Michigan soil diversity shapes highway planning. For 30 years the State Highway Department catalogued 141 soil types from sands to rocks, swamps, and wet clays, guiding ongoing highway design and promising more discoveries ahead.

Michigan Mother Nature Gahe Michigan State Highway Department

VFW Auxiliary Initiates New Member in 1963

Mrs. M. Abbott joined the Joe Alsh 8215 VFW Auxiliary at the regular meeting marking eight two members for 1963. The group notes cancer insurance helps with hospital bills and plans a cancer film showing. A kitchen remodeling committee was appointed to aid serving large numbers. The next social night will feature cancer films at the Community Building in Shephard.

M. Abbott Joe Alsh V.F.W Shepherd

Regent Power to Speak Tonight in Mt Pleasant

Regent Eugene B Power seeks re election to the University of Michigan Board of Regents. He and running mate Donald M Thurber were renominated at the Democratic State Convention. Power 57 has served as board chair for three years. Mrs Clara Moyer age 100 runs for justice of the peace in Jasper Township Republican ticket. Aunt Clara plans to perform a marriage ceremony.

Eugene B. Power University of Michigan Mt. Pleasant Chieftain Power Donald M. D. Thurber Board of Regents Grand Rapids Clara Moyer Justice OF Peace Justice of the Peace Jasper Township Clara Pleasant Valley

Shepherd Well Child Clinic and Prayer Day Notices

Announcement list from Shepherd Methodist Church: Well Child Clinic for ages 3 months to 3 years on Tuesday March 5 1963 at Methodist Church basement 9:30 to 11:30 A M. World Day of Prayer observance Friday March 1 Call to Prayer 12:45 P M in Church Sanctuary. Boy Scout Troop 123 weekly meetings Tuesday 7:00 P M at Community Center until further notice.

Shepherd Well Methodist Church Shepherd Methodist Church Shepherd Boy Scout Troop

Past Noble Grand Club Holds Meeting

The Shepherd Rebekah and Odd Fellow Past Noble Grand Club met at the Hunt home with 16 in attendance. Four tables of pepper were played with winners named. Officers elected include President Beatrice Seeley and Vice President Florence Allen. Next meeting at Shirlie Childers home. Potluck refreshments served.

Shepherd Rebekah Noble Grand Club Melvin G. Hunt Shirlie Childers Forrest White Floyd Goodyear Otis Tripp Florence Allen Beatrice Seeley Vivian Lyons

All Stars Feature Noted Musicians In All Star Band

Soloists for the All Stars include Phillip Farkas from Indiana University of Illinois Walfrid Kujala a Chicago Symphony flutist and Frank Arsenault a nationally known drummer This event honors Shepherd which joins 214 bandsmen in the Greater All Star Band contest selection process.

Phillip Farkas Indiana University of Illinois Walfrid Kujala Chicago Symphony Frank Arsenault Shepherd

World Day of Prayer unites faith across continents

The World Day of Prayer stresses unity with the worldwide church through an active prayer experience. Korea’s women authors speak to tribulation and war as participants in 150 areas across six continents on March 1. The event reaffirms belief that through Jesus Christ they are more than conquerors.

Christ Korea Paul Moser United States Jesus Christ

Shepherd Briers Dines With Mrs Grace Zingery

Mr and Mrs Sherrie Childers were last Thursday noon dinner guests of Mrs Grace Zingery at her rural Shepherd home.

Sherrie Childers Grace Zingery Rural Shepherd

Grandson’s Wedding Attended by Mulvaneys and Kin

Mr and Mrs O E Mulvaney attended the wedding of their grandson James P Krick to Miss Karen Ann Witte February 16 at 7 00 pm in the Chapel of the First Methodist Church Midland. The bride is daughter of Carl and Mrs Witte of Midland and the groom’s parents are Phillip and Mrs Krick of Midland. A reception followed at the church fellowship hall and the couple departed for a northern Michigan wedding trip. Mr and Mrs Robert Watters and family of Shepherd also attended.

O. E. Mulvaney James P. Krick Karen Ann Witte First Methodist Church Midland Carl Witte Phillip Krick Michigan Great Lakes Naval Base Robert Watters Shepherd

Local Calls Bring Mrs Lilly Visitors This Week

Mrs Josephine Lilly received visits from Mrs Orval Chaney Sunday afternoon and from Mrs Linus Moeggenberg and her children of Elwell on Monday, who called on Lilly's mother.

Josephine Lilly Orval Chaney Linus Moeggenberg Elwell

Shepherd Village Council Minutes January 7 1963

Regular meeting notes from Shepherd Village Council at Shepherd State Bank public room on January 7 1963. President Gates presided with roll call showing present and absent members. Resolutions authorize payments to Francis Engineering Company and Dunbar Drilling Inc for contracted work.

Shepherd Village Council Shepherd State Bank Gates Harry Lantz Lethom Cook Caszatt Swenson Leihorn Francis Engineering Company Shepherd Electric Shepherd Isabella County Michigan Dunbar Drilling, Inc Ayes Lethorn Wie Newell L. Oren Planning Commission Castait Trim Wrantz Lantz Harry Cassatt Michigan Department of Health Burrows

Village Council Minutes Show Budget Transfers and Orders

The village adopts resolutions to transfer 500 dollars from General Fund to Law Fund and 9150 dollars to Park and Playground, approves multiple fund orders, and authorizes payments totaling 3111.70 plus 1815.78 for Construction. Other actions include parking, signage, court order extensions, and planning commission discussions.

Gov’t Harry Wethorn Ford Michigan Dep't. of Heart Michigan Liquor Jontrol Commission Miller Canfield Paddock Stone Surrows

Also Mentioned on This Page

Earl Billsby Rhea Norman B. Carr Elton Carr Weidman Mr. Carr Stael Ailweather VFW Thomas Bader Rosebush Suzanne George F. Moeggenberg August Moeggenberg Past Noble Grand Club Shepherd Briers Shepherd Briefs Dan Wlyers Shepherd Feed Bean Durham Glerk Leter Oading Webhorn Dur‘ham Holbrook Francis Engineering Michigan State Higway Council Michigan Health Department Dryer Bros. Construction Co. Inc Salisbury Brien Maybee Dryer Rhode Ga‘s
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