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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
12
Michigan State Highway Commissioner John C Mackie holds a replica of a sign directing motorists to essential services near freeways. Federal regulations prohibit commercial services on Interstate freeways. Gas, Food and Lodging signs guide drivers to stations and lodging near exits and are set to switch to white on blue to match new standards.
The Circles of the Winn Methodist Women’s Society and neighbors held a farewell at Friendship Hall for Rev. and Mrs. Vane as he retires from the ministry. The Young People served a short program after a community pot.
A large crowd attended luck supper where the minister was presented with a money tree. Altar Society hosted a Fathers day breakfast for St Leos Church men. Various locals visited, families traveled, and graduation services were noted among neighbors in Winn and Mt Pleasant with multiple calls and visits described.
A Betty Carroll piece notes St Valentine’s Day began in early Rome and evolved into today’s sweets and posies gift tradition. It mentions a six year old custom by a private institute but says it isn’t nationally celebrated.
On June 18 1940 Churchill warned that opening a quarrel between past and present harms the future. The documentary Winston Churchill The Valiant Years sponsored by Edward Dalton Company Metrecal airs Sundays at 10 30 PM EST.
A wartime era pitch touts STANBACK powders or tablets to quickly relieve tired aching muscles with medically proven ingredients. It guarantees satisfaction and encourages a quick snap back to activity.
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