Former Resident Harry Robinson Dies at Remus
Harry Bud Robinson age 67 a former resident died unexpectedly Tuesday June 25 at his Route One Remus home born February 4 1896 in Ohio he moved to the area at age seven later settled rural Remus a farmer and Blanchard American Legion Post member Surviving wife Mary two daughters Gertrude Swinson of Illinois and Vivian Jerome of Shepherd a brother Fred Robinson of Mrs Pleasant three sisters Emma Mull Clara Monk of Lansing Lula Lucas of Fowler and twelve grandchildren Funeral services were held at Crittenden Funeral Home Remus Friday June 28 with interment Salt River Cemetery Shepherd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Bud) Robinson
Route One
Remus
Mr. Robinson
Ohio
Blanchard American Legion Post
Mary
Gertrude Swinson
Illinois
Vivian Jerome
Shepfherd
Fred Robinson
Pleasant
Emma Mull
Clara Monk
Lansing
Lula Lucas
Fowler
Crittenden Funeral Home
Salt River
Shepherd
Bill Hackett Named New Sugar Bush President
Bill Hackett has been named president of the Shepherd Sugar Bush for the coming year, succeeding Burton Maybee. Elected officers include Dan Jerome as vice president Newell Oren as treasurer and Leota Cline as secretary. Directors are Burton Maybee Robert Garber Jr Robert Barnes Frank Shelley Lyle Rhynard Claude Stump Gale Brien L C Hoover Martin Coughlin and Harry Brattin Jr. The association remains encouraged by three good years after a slow season and maple syrup challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hackett
Shepherd Sugar Bush
Burton Maybee
Dan Jerome
Newell Oren
Leota Cline
Robert Garber
Robert Barnes
Frank Shelley
Lyle Rhynard
Claude Stump
Gale Brien
L. C. Hoover
Martin Coughlin
Harry Brattin, Jr
Park Recreation Pet Parade Rescheduled for Friday
Park Recreation Director Al DuBois says the Pet Parade, rainout to be revived, will be held Friday July 12 at 2 00 PM. He thanks Supt Warmbrunn and the Shepherd Board of Education for loaning buses to transport children to the St Louis swimming pool.
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al DuBois
Supt
Warmbrunn
Shepherd Board of Education
St. Louis
Hungerford Reunion Held Sunday July 7 At Island Park
The Hungerford reunion gathered 44 people from Lansing Midland Elwell Breckenridge Mt. Pleasant Shepherd and Tacoma Washington at Island Park Mt. Pleasant. After a bountiful picnic four tables were filled and attendees enjoyed baseball swimming and conversations. The next gathering is planned for the first Sunday in August at Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Lansing
Midland
Elwell
Breckenridge
Shepherd
Tacoma
Washington
Crystal Lake
County Fair to Feature Queen for First Time
Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair will crown a queen for the first time during the fair week. Contestants must be unmarried 16 to 21 with August 20, 1963 as the date of reference and be sponsored by a local group or nearby county.
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DeWayne Kyser
Isabella County
Isabella
Shepherd
Michigan
Kyser
No Penalty For Village Taxes If Paid By July 29
Village taxes are due now and penalties can be avoided if paid by Monday July 29 per Village Clerk Kenneth Hummel. The notice urges timely payment to prevent added charges and outlines the due date for property taxpayers.
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Kenneth Hummel
Murray Reunion Held Thursday
The Murray family gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Murray's home on the fourth of July for a potluck dinner with 39 attendees from Lansing Farmington Mt Pleasant Summerton Owosso Saginaw and Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
J. F. Murray
Today Show Plans Michigan Site Survey Casts for Summer Week
NBC Today show production team arrived in Pellston Michigan to survey northern Michigan locations for a potential week long summer broadcast. Assisting NBC staffers were representatives from Consumers Power Company Delta Advertising Bay City Leonard Refineries and the Michigan Tourist Council.
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Today Show
Michigan
Nbc-Tv
Today
Pellston
NBC
Consumers Power Company
Delta Advertising of
Bay City
Leonard Refineries
The
Michigan Tourist Council
Isabella County Horseshoe Tourney Highlights Shepherd Fourth
Fourteen contestants competed in two divisions at Shepherd on July 4 with play from 2 PM to 7 PM. William Bell defeated Bill Hauumaki in Class A while both top competitors drew praise from local associations for their skill. Prizes were provided by area merchants and every contestant earned an award. A doubles event followed under lights until about 10 PM.
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Shepherd
William Bell
Isabella County
Bill Hauumaki
Hauumaki
Bell
Shepherd Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Isabella County Horse Shoe Pitchers Asociation
Shepherd and
Mt. Pleasant
Federal Land Bank Pays Out Over One Million In Dividends
The Federal Land Bank of Saint Paul distributed more than $1 million in dividends to 88 associations across Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota that own the bank’s capital stock. The Clare Association serves Isa bella Clare Osceola Mecosta Missaukee and Roscommon counties with 656 members and over 3.7 million in long term real estate loans. Saint Paul holds more than $400 million in loans outstanding and is the region’s largest single farm mortgage lender.
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Federal Land Bank of
Saint Paul
Federal Land Bank
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Richard Peckens
Federal Land Bank Association of
Clare
Isabella
Osceola
Mecosta
Missaukee
Roscommon
Federal Land Bank of Saint Paul
Mrs Varner 86 Takes First Plane Ride to Texas
Mrs Jennie Varner who will be 86 in September left Detroit Sunday for Houston Texas to visit her son This is her first airplane flight and she looked forward to the ride and visiting her son with eagerness aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varner
Texas
Jennie Varner
Detroit
Houston
Hawkins Family News From Alma and Shepherd Area
Mrs Dale Hawkins of Alma formerly of Shepherd was admitted to Carson City Hospital June 23 and underwent surgery July 2. Wanda and Dixie Hawkins stay with Harry and Mary McCormick while Rickie Hawkins stays with Otto and Irene Yarnell. Randy Hawkins visits his grandmother Mrs Ivan Hawkins. Elva Moore visited her son Clarence Moore and family in Alma. Rev Charles Ostrom visits Maple Rapids and Grand Rapids with his daughters. Lale Stalter spent the Fourth of July weekend at Intermediate Lake.
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Dale Hawkins
Alma
Shepherd
Carson City Hospital
Wanda
Dixie Hawkins
Harry McCormick
Rickie Hawkins
Otto Yarnell
Randy Hawkins
Ivan Hawkins
Elva Moore
Clarence Moore
Charles Ostrom
Maple Rapids
Grand Rapids
Mrs
Lale Stalter
Intermediate Lake
Village Council Awards Sewage Contracts After Court Order
The Shepherd Village Council awarded bids for Salt River pollution cleanup at a special meeting on June 20. Nagy Bros. received the lagoon contract for 64,925 dollars, Veterans Excavation for the forced main and sewer at 34,033.98, and Colby & Schlee for a prefab pump station at 10,600 dollars, totaling 109,558.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Salt River
Shepherd State Bank
Nagy Bros
Veterans Excavation, Inc
Colby & Schlee, Inc
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Burrows
Shepherd Rotary
David Burrows
Shepherd Rotary Club
Paul Warmbrunn
Lloyd van Lente
Harry Brattin
Charles Zook
Stewart Curtiss
Hungerford
James Gaines
Douglas Skene
Frank Donghi
Glenn Botkin
Shepherd's
Shepherd Briefs
Market Report
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