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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1961
Page
10
Mrs. David Kitchen at 307 W Cottage announces knitting classes in conjunction with Town and Country Recreation Association. Classes start at 2:00 Monday afternoons in the Kitchen backyard and are open to older girls with interest in learning.
The Willing Workers Club will meet on Thursday July 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Anthony. A potluck dinner will be served outdoors if the weather is favorable.
Several residents return home or seek care after hospital visits. The Sick Douglas Weese returns home for observation and treatment. Pauline Kunik arrives home improved from Carson City Hospital. Edsel Northrup, formerly Barbara Nutter of Shepherd, enters for surgery and is discharged. Sandra Teede, 15 months, hospitalized for observation after accidentally swallowing turpentine. Jack Arndt admitted for observation and treatment.
Richard McConnell joined his wife in Jackson on Saturday and stayed until Sunday to attend the McConnell reunion in Francis Park Lansing. About sixty relatives from Michigan and Ohio gathered for a potluck dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Travis hosted the Best reunion at Long Lake near Kent City on Sunday with 33 attendees from Marion Mt. Morris Beulah Muskegon Henderson Shepherd and Kent City. The gathering included a potluck dinner and time for visiting and swimming.
The event drew 56 head judged by John Baxer County Extension Director Gratiot County Penrose Farms took both Grand Champion Bull and Grand Champion Cow Albert Bowerman Rosebush showed Reserve Grand Champion and Junior Champion with an excellent Senior calf First place awards went to Nancy Moeggenberg Reserve Jr Champion Robert Becker Reserve Sr Champion and Norman Gross Best Oddered.
Rose Ann Ullom was the honored guest at a baby shower at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wood in Rose. Twenty five guests attended as gifts were opened and party games were played. Refreshments included coffee kool aid and cookies.
Mr and Mrs Leo Feltman and their children attended a Wentz reunion Sunday afternoon at Potter Park in Lansing. Thirty five people from Tedrow Ohio Battle Creek West Aburg E Lansing Lansing and Shepherd gathered for a potluck dinner followed by games and a zoo visit.
Cadet James P. Meller of Central Michigan University provides security with a 3.5 inch rocket launcher as his ROTC unit reorganizes after an assault during the third week of the Fort Riley Summer Camp. More than 1,475 ROTC students from 37 schools join six weeks of Army training for commission prospects.
A large group of friends and relatives gathered at the Ford Salisbury's rural Shepherd home on Sunday July 16 to visit with John Salisbury home from California for a two week vacation with his parents. Those present included the immediate Ford Salisbury family the Richard Salisbury family Bill Salisbury and family from Farmington Leonhardt families from Saginaw Roxie Salisbury and Perry Wetzel.
Mrs. Edward Kennedy hosted a luncheon for out of state guests Mrs. James Jenkins and daughter of Elmira New York. Attendees included Mrs. Mabel Stalter the Kennedy family and other relatives. The Jenkins family returned home last week Thursday.
Mrs Nellie Williams recovers from illness and visits daughter in Ionia. Mrs Alice Murphy plans return to Shepherd from Port Huron. Ken Walker family joined ice cream social at Broomfield Memorial Hospital. Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Chippewa Lake Perrinton Sanford and Riverdale, with many extended family gatherings and cottage trips noted.
Michigan Department of State suspended 223 drivers and revoked 121 in the past week. Among those affected is David Eugene Matthews, 39, of Route 1, Weidman, the sole Isabella County resident named in the action.
Congressman Elford A. Cederberg announces a limited number of 1961 Yearbooks titled Seeds for distribution to farmers libraries and others in agriculture. The volume covers seeds for hybrid corn sorghum rice wheat grasses sugarbeets and more and will be sent while supplies last to those sending requests to 1206 House Office Building Washington DC.
A surprise birthday party for Bonnie MyShock was held Tuesday July 11 at her parents home 306 W Orchard hosted by Kay Salisbury Jan Bollman and Carla Eisenberger fellow Shepherd High School cheerleaders. Guests included Miss Jean Ann Clevenger. Mrs Ford Salisbury baked a cake served with ice cream and pink lemonade. Bonnie received several gifts.
The Lincoln Center 4 H Club held its meeting Tuesday evening at the Hugh Beebe home. An outdoor cooking class prepared refreshments enjoyed by all present.
Gerald G. Crites 20 is assigned to Q Company of the 2nd Training Regiment at Fort Dix New Jersey for eight weeks of basic training under the 1955 Reserve Forces Act. He will study general military subjects and participate in character guidance programs before a two week leave then eight weeks of advanced training. Prior to arriving at Fort Dix on June 25 he lived with Mr and Mrs Edwards of R-3 Shepherd.
A summary of veteran burial and headstone benefits detailing wartime and peacetime eligibility, who may file, and deadlines. It covers defining periods of war including Spanish American War, World War I and II, Korean Conflict, and various peacetime service periods with contact information for further details.
After heated play last week the finals determined the boys and girls champions. John Harry defeated J Curtiss to win the Boys Championship while Louann Gates outmaneuvered Mary Kay Lau to claim the Girls Championship. Each winner received a checkerboard set.
Mr and Mrs Otto Klumpp and Mrs Louise McNutt attended the Klumpp reunion Sunday at Island Park in Mt Pleasant. Seventy two people from Detroit Ann Arbor St Johns Shepherd Mt Pleasant and other parts of Michigan attended the potluck dinner and afternoon.
In a visiting gathering ball games and singing marked the day with Mrs McNutt honored as the oldest guest present among participants.
Van Houten praised the room for the successful effort and noted many potential supporters not contacted. He announced Drs Becker and Putzig increased their pledges by 1000 each and invited further gifts via the campaign office at 115 E Main St or HA 17 3238.
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