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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
3
In 1960 Michigan motorists injured 13 280 children and 200 died. Children under 15 accounted for 57.8 percent of injuries and 34 percent of fatalities. Most accidents happened crossing streets not at intersections or from behind parked cars and in residential streets. Daylight and 3 to 8 pm were peak danger times.
Nil Kanth S Patil from Gulbarga Mysore State India arrives June 26 for a three week stay with Ewart Bowerman and family as Isabella County 4 H hosts the exchange. Patil, 29, secretary of Gulbarga Young Farmers Association, speaks five languages and holds BA and LLB degrees from Indian universities.
Sixteen older 4-H members will attend the annual 4-H Club Week at Michigan State University July 11 to 14. A June 29 meeting for delegates and parents occurs at Union Township Hall Mt. Pleasant.
Taylor 4 H Club met June 15 at 8 30 PM with 20 members present. President Dale Gillspie led the session at Allen Lappe's home. Members discussed a July camping trip to School Section Lake and the gathering opened with a softball game and ended with a hot dog roast.
The Methodist Church School finished a two week Vacation School with a Friday picnic for all members and leaders after a Thursday achievement night for parents. Punch and cookies followed the evening. The Commission of Christian Education thanks the listed department leaders and helpers. The junior group visited shut ins and daily offerings support migrant workers.
Revival services run from June 26 to July 2 at 730 PM led by evangelist Howard Cowan. The Salt River Church of Christ sits two miles south of Oil City and one mile east. The Newton School reunion and Burlingame School reunion both take place Sunday June 25 with a 1:00 PM potluck dinner at the schoolhouse.
With The Sick Eli Hamlin was taken to Wilcox Hospital in Alma Monday morning for observation and treatment. Lloyd Swagger will enter Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma Thursday for surgery. Sunday dinner guests were at the Clarence Moore home in Alma. Mrs. Orville Chaney was a Saturday supper guest of Mrs. Harry Lilly. Will Kirkeconnell of Lansing and Mrs. Marcella McDonald of Bay City are staying at the John Murray home due to the serious illness of Mrs. Josephine Kirkconnell.
Mrs. Bundled family notes report local visits and trips including Jackie Musser in East Lansing for MSU matriculation clinic, Cecil Swenson at Ann Arbor fire safety school, and Father’s Day gatherings at Swogger and Mullet homes. Guests from St. Louis and Bay City join a backyard supper hosted by the Salisburys.
Missouri researchers from the National Plant Food Institute report that well fertilized corn uses less water and better nourished crops access soil moisture. University of Missouri soils expert Dr. E M Kroth notes early planted corn on well fertilized plots yielded 100 bushels per acre despite drought.
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