Signs Of The Times And Local Notes In Brief
A column mixes reader letters and local items. Topics include postal concerns, National holidays, taxes, a 1953 reference, Gould Drug Store remodeling, Cpl Ralph Brickner’s homecoming, dog tax collection, Memorial Day observations, school’s end, and a Farm Journal poll on government control.
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Yesteryear
Gould Drug Store
Big City
Ralph Brickner
A. D. Hubers
Houghton Lake
Jack Millers
Memorial Day Observed at Village Memorial Program
A large crowd attended the Memorial Day program at the Village Memorial in the Fark. Joe Alsh Post 8215 VFW led the parade with the Auxiliary, the High School Band played under Claude Lemmer, followed by scouts and the Poppy Queen Cherie Brown. Forrest Rhoads spoke on courage. Post ceremonies were led by Elton Grace with key officers assisting. The program ended with the Salute to the Dead and Taps.
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Village Memorial
Fark
Joe Alsh
Claude
Lemmer
Cherie Brown
Forrest Rhoads
Chippewa Street
Buddy Poppy Sale Totals $105 for VFW Post 8215
The annual Buddy Poppy Sale raised 105 dollars under the auspices of Joe Alsh Post 8215 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Auxiliary members aided the effort, with part of the funds staying for local veteran relief and the remainder supporting the National Children’s Home at Eaton Rapids and hospital veterans.
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Joe Alsh
National Childrens Home
Eaton Rapids
Election Day Brief for North Coe Township Hall
Voters are urged to join a Monday June 11 1962 election from 1 p m to 1 p m at the North Coe Township Hall. Eleven candidates seek two vacancies created by the terms of Robert Adams and Richard O Connor starting July 1 1962: Arlo Curtiss Jack Derry Elmer Feitman Russell Fauscett Eugene R Gillian Leonard Gross Lloyd C C Hughes Celestine Dick Koester Richard A Murphy Paul A Spencer and Robert Watters.
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North Coe Township Hall
Robert Adams
Richard O’conner
Arlo Curtiss
Jack Derry
Elmer Feitman
Russell Fauscett
Eugene R. Gillian
Leonard Gross
Lloyd CC. Hughes
Celestine
Dick” Koester
Richard A. Murphy
Paul A. Spencer
Robert Watters
Swimming Lessons At Coldwater Lake This Summer
The Red Cross swimming program at Coldwater Lake starts July 5 with Lynn Larson of Mt. Pleasant teaching water safety. All lessons are free and open to area residents. Jointly sponsored by the local Red Cross Chapter and the County Board of Supervisors, classes run Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schedules will be set on July 5.
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Red Cross
Coldwater Lake
Lynn Larson
Mt. Pleasant
Red Cross Chapter
County Board of Supervisors
Tenth District Dems to Meet in Reed City
Isabella County Democrats convene Sunday June 10 at 3 PM in the high school all purpose room to hear Ray Clevenger of the Securities and Exchange Commission and committee secretary Robert Mitchell. Philip R. Epple invites all interested county residents to attend.
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Reed City
Ray Clevenger
Securities and Exchange Commission
Robert Mitchell
Philip R. Epple
Isabella County
Democratic Committee
Shepherd Village Band set for rehearsals and concerts
The Shepherd Village Band begins rehearsals next Monday at 7:00 P.M. at the Coe Township Community Center under director Claude Lemmer. The project aims to support five summer concerts as part of the summer recreation program, with a core group from the High School Band and alumni, and welcomes skilled players of any age.
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Shepherd Village
Coe Township
Claude Lemmer
Shepherd
Lemmer
Community Center
Mother Of Ten Grads Overlooked By Family Roll Call
Board of Education President Robert Adams reveals he wanted to try a new inolation at Shepherd's Senior Class graduation. He faces the end of his current term and will not be See Mother, Page 3.
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Board of Education
Robert Adams
Shepherd
Volunteers Sought for Park Help Twice a Month for Two Months
Volunteers including mothers and students from high school or eighth grade are invited to work at the park from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM every other week for eight weeks. At least ten helpers are needed. Contact Mrs. Gerald Cook or Mrs. Robert Adams.
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the Park
Gerald Cook
Robert Adams
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Congress
Newsweek
America
Signs of the Times
Charley Brown
The
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Market Report
Buddy Poppy
New Argus
Don Edwards
Argus
Ida Clark
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