Johnson visits Wayne State three times on campus events
Lyndon B. Johnson visited Michigan four times as vice president, with three stops at Wayne State University. He opened the Emancipation Centennial on January 6 1963, met Michigan industry and education leaders on March 2 to discuss research, and spoke at a Wayne centered Regional Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity August 15. He signed the University Plan for Progress during the August visit.
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Detroit
Lyndon B. Johnson
Michigan
United States
Wayne State University
Wayne
U.S
Johnson
WSU
Nyne
General Telephone Community Service Award Plan Announced
General Telephone unveils the Community Service Award program to honor one employee for outstanding non job related service among about 2 000 staff in 464 Michigan communities. A commemorative plaque and a $50 government bond will be given, with five changable mention plaques also awarded. A panel will choose the initial recipient by June 1 1964.
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Caanin
T. A. Saund
General Telephone
C.S. A
Sauwden
Michigan
General Telephone Community Service
Belated Holiday Dinner Held at Catholic Hall
A belated holiday dinner was held Sunday at the Catholic Hall in St. Louis. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Wood and family of Shepherd, Mr and Mrs Orval Nicholson, Mr and Mrs Bud Allom and family of Coleman, Mr and Mrs Donald Travis and family of rural St. Louis, Mr and Mrs Lewis Maas Sr. of St. Louis, and Mr Bob Getchell of Mt. Pleasant.
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Catholic Hall
St. Louis
Raymond Wood
Shepherd
Orval Nicholson
Bud Allom
Coleman
Donald Travis
Lewis Maas Sr
Bob Getchell
Mt. Pleasant
Grant To CMU For Mental Studies
A grant of 3866 dollars from the National Institutes of Health to Central Michigan University funds a study of short term memory in mentally retarded children. Thomas E. Smith and Dr. Alfred A. Baumeister will direct the psychology project at Mt. Pleasant State Home and Training School with some subjects from Michigan public schools.
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Central Michigan University
National Institutes of Health, Departent of Health, Education and Welfare
CMU
Thomas E. Smith
Alfred A. Baumeister
Psychology
Smith
Baumeister
Investi
Mt. Pleasant State Home
Michigan
Good Neighbor Contest closing soon in Shepherd Michigan
Less than two weeks remain before the January 27 closing date for the Good Neighbor Contest sponsored by the Joe Als… Auxiliary. Nominations are urged to be sent to the Ladies Auxiliary 8215 W. F. W. Box 167 Shepherd Michigan for consideration.
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Joe Alsh
V. F.W
Ladies Auxiliary
W. F. W. Box
Shepherd
Michigan
Hootenanny at Shepherd High Set for January 30
Joe Alsh Auxiliary 8215 VFW plans a Hootenanny fundraiser at Shepherd High School Auditorium featuring local imitators. Proceeds support veterans and community programs. Reserve January 30 for an evening of laughter and charity.
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Joe Alsh
Shepherd High School
Shepherd
Driver Safety School Opens February 4 in Mt Pleasant
The Isabella County Driver Safety School announces four two hour sessions at 7 30 p m on February 4 11 18 and 25 in room 501 of Mt Pleasant Senior High School. Fee is 5 00 paid by attendees. Coordinator is William Jakab associate professor of driver education at CMU.
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Isabella County
Woman's Lab Sees 27 Members at New Home Meeting
The Shepherd Woman's Club met at Mrs. Donald Gates's home with twenty seven members and added Mrs. Robert Bates as a new member. Robert Adams reported on the library status and thanked the Library Board. A $100 donation was voted to fund a children's table and fiberglass chairs at the library. Speaker was village president Donald Gates on Our Village Government. Next meeting February 13 at Shepherd State Bank with husbands as guests. Reverend Forrest Rhodes and Mrs. Lloyd VanLee to speak.
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Shepherd Woman's Club
Donald Gates
Robert Bates
Robert Adams
Library Board
Shepherd State Bank
Forrest Rhodes
Lloyd VanLe
Mizpah Class Meeting at Orchard Avenue Church
The Mizpah Class of Orchard Avenue Church of Christ met at Edith Southard's home Friday January 10 for a 6:30 p.m. pot luck dinner. Vice-President Miss Mac Griber led the business meeting as President Pearle Hook recuperates in hospital. A get well card was signed and sent to Mrs. Hook. February gathering set for Rev. and Mrs. Newton Huffine's home.
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Orchard Avenue
Mac Griber
Pearle Hook
Hook
Newton Huffine
Rebekahs and Lodge 199 to Hold Joint Installation
Shepherd F C and Rebekah Lodge 199 plan a joint installation of officers for Alma Lodge on Saturday January 18 at 8 PM. The event will be held at the I.O.O.F. Hall and is open to the public.
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Shepherd 1
Shepherd Rebekah Lodge
Alma Lodge
Methodist Women Plan Fund Dinner and Hat Sale
The Woman's Society for a Building Fund plans a dinner at the church on Saturday February 1 to raise money for the new entrance and repairs. Serving starts at five o'clock with menu details to follow. Planning committee members include Florine White Marge Garber Frances Adams Julia Bryant Roxie Salisbury Bessie Musser and Beulah Pratt. A Spring Hat Sale is also planned with tentative dates March 13 and 14.
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Woman's Society
Building Fund
Florine White
Marge Garber
Frances Adams
Julia Bryant
Roxie Salisbury
Bessie Musser
Beulah Pratt
Brownie Scouts Learn Table Setting at Community Hall
Brownie Scouts led by Mrs. Leroy Loomis met at Coe Township Community Hall after school with 19 members learning how to set a table. Troop 417 led by Mrs. Richard Freer met at Orchard Avenue Church Educational Building with 14 present and four absent. They practiced churning butter in a fruit jar and tasted butter with salted soda crackers and buttermilk.
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Leroy Loomis
Coleader
Orval Nickerson
Coe Township
Richard Freer
Junior Burggraf
Orchard Ave
Church of Christ
Sericemen Richard Seeley Visits Kincheloe AFB Kincheloe
Richard Seeley of the 3 Class spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Wilson Seeley at their home near Kincheloe Michigan where he is stationed at Kincheloe Air Force Base.
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Richard Seeley
Kincheloe Air Force Base
Michigan
Albert Wilson Seeley
Girl Scout Troops Meet After School at Methodist Church
Jr. Scout Troop 598 led by Mrs Porter and Mrs Augustine held an after school meeting at the Methodist Church basement with 18 present and one absent. Jr. Scout Troop 589 under Mrs Hallenbeck and Mrs Buschbacher learned to decorate U S flag shaped cookies with cake coloring and frosting. they planned a chili supper for next Monday after school. The article notes the AF of L C IO, United Automobile Workers, was founded in Michigan in 1935.
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Jr. Girl Scout Troop
Robert Porter
Max Augustine
Methodist Church
Jr. Girl Scouts
Lloyd Hallenbeck
John Buschbacher
U. S
Cub Scout Pack Holds December Meeting in Jr High Gym
Cub Scout Pack meet December 19 in the Jr High Gym. Cubmaster Jack Derry welcomed families as Webelos graduates Michael Small and Gary Kindig joined the Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster Le Cohoon. Bobcat ceremony adds Garber Billsby Schmierer and others as new members. Christmas songs sung. fundraiser proceeds aid rechartering and insurance for the group.
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Th Jr. High Gym
Jack Derry
Curtiss’ de ® 5
Leo Feltman
Akela
Max Augustine
Michael Small
Gary Kindf
Webelos
Akel
Michael
Gary
Cohoon
Boy Scouts
Merryn Smith
Hawkins Denor
Gary Kindig
Denner
Milks Small
Li Mott Oren
Ted Schmier
Sanford Robinson
Mickey Feltman
Bill Butler
Cubs
Cub Scouts
C: Scout Committee
Christian Aid Meeting At Ida Coomer Home
The Christian Aid group met Thursday at Ida Coomer's home. Twenty four members and friends shared a cooperative noon dinner. Vivian Lyons led the afternoon session with Mr Coomer delivering the devotion. Business reports and Christmas family remembrances were given by committees. Plans for next year and meeting places were decided. A sizable collection was taken to aid community welfare work.
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Christian Aid
Ida Coomer
Vivian Lyons
Wo men's Society of Christian Service Meets in January 1964
Regular Wo men's Society of Christian Service meeting at Shepherd Methodist Church held in January 1964. Dessert served by Grace Crampton Hazel Root Viola Shepherd Roxie Salisbury and Verna Stump. Memorial service for deceased Vera Kennedy precedes program with Bessie Musser Esther Bryan and Beulah Pratt. Musser and Root presented the program on "Our Methodist Heritage" then business reports followed by a prayer circle and adjournment.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Shepherd Methodst
Grace Crampton
Hazel Root
Viola Shepherd
Roxie Salisbury
Verna Stump
Vera Kennedy
Bessie Musser
Esther Bryan
Beulah Pratt
Jazel Root
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Wayne State
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Counn Ty
Don Gates
Rebekahs
Brownie
Girl Scout News
The
United Automobile, Aircraft Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Afi.-Cio
Cub Scout
Ida C Oomen
W.S.C.S. News
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