Coe Township Library Board Sets Public Meeting July 22
The Coe Township Library Board plans a public meeting at Shepherd High School Cafeteria on Monday July 22 at 8:00 PM. The event aims to inform voters before the millage election on July 29. Officials seek to explain library options and costs with State Library input and a Community Libraries film. Everyone is invited.
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Coe Township Library Board
Shepherd State Bank
Shepherd High School
Millage
Coe Township
Posal
Robert Adams
State Library
Summer tips and local notices from the Argus
The Argus notes Grimlettes Summer vacations and urges litter bag use in cars. It cites Chamber of Commerce figures on schooling costs and classroom growth, while promoting local youth league games and advertising support from Shepherd businesses.
Shepherd Pony Tail League Sees 100 Girls Sign Up
Over a hundred girls ages 7 to 11 join the Shepherd Pony Tail League with four teams led by Bob Bates Lyle Reynard Dick Clevenger Wayne Sanders and Lloyd Hollenbeck. Games start Monday June 10 at 6 15 PM with makeup dates later in the week. A 12 to 16 group has about 40 participants and two teams may form under Jo Ann Bailey and Joan Green.
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Shepherd
Blanchard Abeles Store
Winn and
Bob Bates
Jo Ann Bailey
Joan Green
The
Argus
Bates
Engaged: Shirley Aske and Thomas Cotter
Mr and Mrs Harry L Aske of Route 2 Shepherd announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Thomas D Cotter son of Mr and Mrs Gerald J Cotter of 2865 Lincoln Road Mt Pleasant The notice lists families and addresses for the couple.
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Harry L. Askegard
Route
Shepherd
Shirley
Thomas D. Cotter
Gerald J. Cotter
Lincoln Road
Mt. Pleasant
Sufficient Funds for Shepherd Recreation Program
Funds raised to date for the Shepherd Recreation Association show efforts to sustain a full summer program. Beginning balance was 862.37 in June 1962, with 390 in dues and donations that year. Disbursements totaled 1,079.07 for baseball, supervision, park equipment, and music. candy sales, a card party, a car wash, and Rotary Club donations added further income. The park is set to open June 17 and activity is already underway.
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Shepherd Recreation Association
Little League
Rotary Club
Auxiliary Members Attend School of Instruction
Eight members of the Joe Ulsh Auxiliary 8215 V.F.W. attended the School of Instruction conducted by Department President Gladys Turner in Midland Tuesday evening. They reported an enjoyable session and gained useful information as the president adeptly presented topics on Auxiliary work. The Midland Auxiliary served refreshments at the close.
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Joe Ulsh
V.F.W
Gladys Turner
Midland
Funeral Services Held For George Nartker
Funeral services for George William Nartker a Shepherd area resident of 42 years were held at St Vincent de Paul Church at 10 00 AM Tuesday June 4 with Rev Fr Edward Roczen officiating Interment followed in St Vincent de Paul Cemetery Survivors include his wife Cora three daughters Arlene Wieferich Dorothy McClintic Rose Kornell four sons Robert Donald William John 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild four brothers and two sisters He was a farmer and carpenter born in Glendorf Ohio December 26 1898
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George William Nartker
Shepherd
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Edward Roczen
St. Vincent de Paul
Cora
Arlene Wieferich
Mt. Pleasant
Dorothy McClintic
St. Louis
Michigan
Rose Kornell
Memorial Day Services Attend Village Park and Salt River Cemetery
Memorial Day services led by Joe Alsh Post 8215 drew many attendees at Village Park and Salt River Cemetery. Shepherd High School Band played during the parade led by Claude Lemmer. Rev. Newton Huffine gave the invocation and benediction and the address at the cemetery, followed by the Salute to the Dead and Taps.
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Joe Alsh
Village Park
Salt River
Shepherd High School
Claude Lemmer
Newton Huffine
Salt River Cemetery
Walling School Reunion Set for June 9 at Coe Center
Former Walling School students and families gather at the Coe Township Community Center on Sunday June 9 for a reunion. A potluck dinner will be served at 1 00 p m with attendees encouraged to bring dishes and memories.
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Walling School
Coe Township
Reminder of Summer Reading Program
The summer reading clinic will be held in the new high school building from June 17 to July 26. The first day opens at 8 30 A M with the schedule of classes set at that time.
Former Harrison student Gerald Whipple graduates in 1963
Gerald D. Whipple son of Mr and Mrs Earl E Whipple of Harrison formerly of Shep herd graduates from Harrison Community School on May 24 1963 He played football and baseball three years at Harrison High earning All Conference first string offensive guard in his senior year He also joined the Varsity Club Mike and Marty Abbott of Riverdale visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Marshall Abbott for the weekend
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Gerald D. Whipple
Earl E. Whipple
Harrison
Shepherd
Harrison Community School
Jerry
Harrison High
Shepherd Merchants Announce Townwide Sidewalk Sale
The Shepherd merchants plan a three day sidewalk sale on June 13 to 15 with special items gathered since February. Prices have been trimmed to offer bargains beyond ordinary goods and a preview of merchandise will appear in next week’s Argus.
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Shepherd Merchants Plan
The
Argus
Shepherd’s
Horseshoe Pitchers Club Opens Season With Public Open House
The Shepherd Horseshoe Pitchers Association announces the season’s first Open House and Tournament 1 at local courts Thursday evening June 6 under lights. Teams from Winn and Mt. Pleasant clubs are invited to participate. Public welcome. no admission charged.
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Shepherd Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Winn
Mt. Pleasant
Band Students Plan Car Wash and Bake Sale for Uniforms
Shepherd High School bands will host a car wash at Village Park on Saturday June 8 and a bake sale at Cook's Gamble Store to raise funds for new band uniforms. Officials estimate 30 more uniforms are needed in two years with costs over $2,000, funds are tight, so students will raise the money themselves.
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Shepherd
Village Park
Cook’s Gamble
Former Resident Expires In Okla
Eugene Field a former Shepherd resident died May 30 in a Tulsa hospital after a severe heart seizure. He was about 60, born in Shepherd, son of Horace Field, and graduated from Shepherd High School. Survived by wife Donalda and three daughters, with siblings and aunts listed. Final rites were in Tulsa Saturday morning.
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Eugene Field
Shepherd
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Eugene
Horace Field
Shepherd High School
Donalda Servoss
Shepherd Vicinity
Shepherd Milling Co
Sanford
Dowell
Dow Chemical
Donalda
Rebecca
Bill Shawmeyer
Caroline
Robert Stewart
Norma
Sandy Allen
Arthur
Mt. Pleasant
Olive
Lansing
Frances
Royal Oak
Mabel Brattin
Nellie Richie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grimlettes
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Signs of the Times
America
Shepherd Wildcat
Shepherd Folks
George Nartker
Market Report
Elton Grace
Ladies Auxiliary
Walling
Mike and
Marty Abbott
Riverdale
Mrs
Marshall Abbott
Okla
William Bunker
Wolverine
Wesley Evoy
Ithaca
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