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Newspaper

Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1961

Page

10

Leo Cohoons Vacation In Northern Michigan

Leo Cohoon and family visited Greenfield Village for the National Muzzle Loaders Festival in period attire. They then went to Indian River to see the Stahl family, camped at Otsego State Park, and stayed at a Manistee River forest camp near Frederick to view the Deward pine stump area, a major virgin stand logged around 1902.

Leo Cohoon Greenfield Village Indian River Kenneth Stahl Otsego State Park Manistee River Frederick Deward Pine

Art Classes Added To Summer Program

Beginning on Friday July 14 art will be taught to all young sters at the Park Playground. Becky Adams and Vicky Doepker will be the instructors and urge children to sign up before that date.

Park Playground Becky Adams Vicky Doepker

Wilson enrolls in Elkhart University program

Miss Connie Joyce Wilson of Route No 2 Shepherd Indiana enrolled in the Medical Laboratory and Medical X ray Technician course at Elkhart University of Medical and Dental Technique Elkhart Indiana. She began training with the June 26 class.

Connie Joyce Wilson Cecil Wilson Shepherd Elkhart University of Medical and Dental Technique Elkhart Indiana Wilson

Fertilized Ponds Boost Fish Yields Study Says

The National Wildlife Federation notes fertilized ponds yield 150 to 200 pounds of edible fish per year per surface acre versus 35 pounds for unfertilized ponds. Start fertilization in March and continue until frost. Apply 100 pounds of 8-8-2 per acre twice monthly. A visible white disc 18 inches below the surface should not be seen with adequate plankton. Details from state wildlife agencies.

National Wildlife Federation

That Certain Something charm guide from Arlene Francis

Arlene Francis offers a witty guide to fuller happiness in That Certain Something. The Dell paperback lists short cuts like getting up happy getting organized doing one kind act reading daily and laughing at mistakes to unlock genuine charm and self confidence.

Arlene Francis Dell

Tri County Hospital Nears Goal in Fund Drive

Tri County Hospital reports 74 percent of its $300000 goal raised, about $221330, as of the latest meeting. Volunteers Leo Smith and Earl DeSpelder praised, divisions update progress, with Area Division near top and next meeting set for June 29 at Second Street Elementary School.

John van Coevering Tri-County Community van Coevering Leo Smith Earl DeSpelder Alice Black Helen Potter Hospital Guild No Blanchard Commercal and Mercantile G. E Second Street

The Squeeze on the Unions by A H Raskin

A Reader's Digest excerpt by A H Raskin argues automation and white collar expansion weaken labor unions. He notes John L Lewis's United Mine Workers lose members and aid operators with labor saving tech. He predicts unions risk dismantling empires without new approaches as blue collar jobs fade.

A. H. Raskin Raskin John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Lewis Electric The Atlantic Monthly

Look and admire but don’t touch baby wild animals

The National Wildlife Federation urges kindness toward young wildlife found in forests and fields. The text notes many are not lost and mothers may be nearby. It warns against taking them home to keep or petting them and cites legal and safety risks as they grow.

National Wildlife Federation

Local United Funds and Michigan United Fund Align Objectives

A district meeting outlines cooperation between the local United Funds and the Michigan United Fund MUF with a focus on mutual support. The MUF staff will assist local groups and a regional chairman will promote MUF while clarifying goals and potential mutual problems.

United Funds Michigan United Fund MUF

Pfarr Named Regional Chairman for Michigan United Fund Drive

Region 5 leader Pfarr, veteran volunteer and former Michigan United Fund president, will direct outreach across Clare Gladwin Arenac Isabella Midland Bay Gratiot Saginaw Counties. He plans to appoint four or five volunteers to assist him in the eight county area and promote united campaign ing.

United Funds Michigan Pfarr Clare Gladwin Arenac Isabella Midland Bay Gratiot Saginaw Michigan United Fund Gratiot County United Fund

Robbery Report Edged by Suspect Flees

A bedroom closet shelf hid the missing items after a robbery attempt. An unlatched front door screen suggested the intruder fled when the upstairs renter re entered. Mrs. Morgan saw a young man in the backyard asking for Ralph Stone and advised contacting the post office for further details.

Suspect in Piggy Bank Theft Sought by Police

A man matching a white, tall, tan description with long dark hair and beady eyes was linked to a stolen piggy bank case. Postal inquiries about Ralph Stone proved unfounded, though similar questions were asked at other houses in Shephard the same day. Mrs. Musser found the empty bank in her trash Friday night. Police describe the suspect wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and dark blue trousers.

Ralph Stone Shepherd W. T. Musser W. Maple

Wesleyan Service Guild To Meet

The Wesleyan Service Guild will hold their regular monthly meeting in the church parlors on Wednesday evening July 5. A report by members who attended Guild Weekend in Albion on June 23 24 and 25 will be presented. Representatives from the Shepherd Guild Mrs Vivian Zook Mrs Lois Oren Mrs Constance Gates Mrs Gwendolyn Kitchen and Mrs Mary Jane Kennedy attended.

Wesleyan Service Guild Albion Vivian Zook Lois Oren Constance Gates Gwendolyn Kitchen Mary Jane Kennedy Shepherd Guild

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Least Bittern Conservation Department Robert Harrington Junior Mich Dept. of Conservation Leo Cohoons Northern Elkart U Tri-County Hospital U. F. Dis Victor Che Shepherd Argus Grim Printing Company
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