Former Resident Visits Friends Here
Mrs. Don DuBois formerly of Shepherd now living in Chehalis Washington has visited relatives and friends in the Shepherd and Mt Pleasant area for two weeks. An open house was held June 7 at the home of Mrs Beulah Pratt with many former friends calling. Out of town guests included John Vredenburg Dan Wilkie and Andy Wilkie. Mrs DuBois planned visits in Owosso and Lansing before returning to Chehalis June 18.
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Don DuBois
Shepherd
Chehalis
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Beulah Pratt
Mt Pleasant High School Graduate Honored at Open House
Mr and Mrs Gale W Brien and daughter Sharon attended an open house in honor of Robert Jr who graduated from Mt Pleasant High School Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Holt. Guests from Midland Holt and Holt area visited the hosts for the celebration.
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Gale W. Brien
Sharon
Robert Holt
Robert Jr
Mt. Pleasant High School
Harold Hetherington
Midland
Claude. Coomer
Ellis Mussell
Holt
A. M. Stellwagen Sr
Clemen Fish
Detroit
George Straka
Johanna Kasper
Mr. Pleasant
Sugar poured into neighbor's tractor sparks fine
Paul Swisher pleaded guilty in Mt Pleasant Municipal Court to pouring sugar in a neighbor's tractor gas tank. He was fined 15 dollars plus 4.30 court costs and ordered to cover tractor damage. Governor Romney launched a three month fiscal reform campaign citing eight revenue plans including income and corporate taxes. State budget projected at 610 million dollars, up 60 million.
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Paul Swisher
R-2
Shepherd
Mt. Pleasant
George Romney
Michigan
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Bernice Gimmey
The Joe Ulsh Auxiliary 8215 VFW held a stork shower for member Mrs Bernice Gimmey at a social meeting. Games aligned with the occasion were organized by Mrs Beatie Lehrerman Mrs Evelyn Coughlin and Mrs Willene Brown, followed by refreshments.
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Joe Ulsh
V.F.W
Bernice Gimmey
Beatie Leatherman
Evelyn Coughlin
Willene Brown
Community Recreation Programs for Youth and Adults
The page lists multiple activities including girls softball for ages 12 to 16 with spring schedules on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Park at 6 15 p m, swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p m to 4 p m with a 25 cent daily pool fee, height requirement of three feet, and free bus transportation. Swimming lessons on Wednesday mornings 10 a m to 11 45 a m cost 3 00 per child or 7 00 for a family of three or more with a 1 00 bus fee. Adult swimming lessons will be held in the evening with date to be announced. A supervised playground offers crafts baton lessons bike rodeo pet show relays candy hunt games and a picnic with awards. Girls thirteen and older are needed to help with activities.
Engagement of Wanda Allen to Jim H Kerr
Mrs. Mable Allen announces the engagement of her daughter Wanda to Mr. Jim H Kerr of St. Louis son of Mr and Mrs Bob Carrick of Houghton Lake Wanda is a Ferris Institute 1963 graduate with a Commercial Art Degree Jim Kerr is a St Louis High School graduate and is attending Central Michigan University
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Mable Allen
Wanda
Jim H. Kerr
St. Louis
Bob Carrick
Houghston Lake
Ferris Institute
St. Louis High School
Central Michigan University
Park Recreation Committee Seeks Volunteers
The note invites mothers who can assist the recreation program at the park between 9 a.m. and noon. Contact Mrs. Gerald Cook to volunteer. Suggestions to improve the program are welcomed by the committee.
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Gerald Cook
Bargains Behind Rural Urban Ties Highlight Local Press Support
Wightman urged farmers and merchants to value newspapers as allies in linking rural and urban communities. He said press coverage helps raise living standards and fosters a free competitive economy across regions.
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Wightman
Farm Bureau President Defends Newsmen Integrity
The Farm Bureau president defends journalists against the idea they exploit communities for headlines. He asserts reporters are responsible people who take their duties seriously.
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Farm Bureau
Newspaper subscription seen as investment in communications
A columnist notes that a newspaper subscription is an investment in communications and argues local newspapers remain one of the few real bargains left.
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Shepherd Briefs
Baler Twine
Per Bale
Mid-State Fertilizer Co
Martin-Senour
Jack
Cash & Carry” Lumber
Romney
Shepherd's
Archey
AI Kern
Chrysler
Plymouth
the Shepherd Argus
Shepherd, Michigan
Wire Service
Massaro’s Italian Food
Michigan Avenue
State St
Nick Massaro
Jerry and
Sophia Nelson
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