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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1961
Page
11
Corbitt Brattin, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Brattin Jr, seeks his own job by advertising a window cleaning business. He placed four classified ads at the Argus office to announce his new venture and assure customers their windows will be in good hands.
Funeral services were held at Garber's Funeral Home for Mrs Josephine Kirkconnell born December 13 1861 in Blythe Canada who died June 20 1961 at Broomfield Memorial Hospital at 93. She leaves two daughters three sons 20 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Burial was at Rosebush Cemetery beside her husband Thomas.
The Ladies Auxiliary V. F. W. met last week Tuesday and initiated four new members. They voted to omit social meetings on the first Tuesday in July and August. Business meetings on the third Tuesday will continue with the next on July 18. Members were later entertained by the Post at a state park if there was a good attendance.
The annual Aaron Guernsey reunion gathered June 25 at Clarence Ball residence Mt. Pleasant route 3. Attendees came from Mt. Pleasant Vestaburg Maple Rapids Perrinton Shepherd St Johns Reed City Midland and Ohio for a large potluck dinner.
Mr and Mrs George Vander Veen of Route 3 Alma announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Kay to A 2c Charles R Van Lente son of Rev and Mrs Lloyd Van Lente of Shephard They plan to wed when Mr Van Lente returns from overseas duty.
Vernon Fike of Shepherd Michigan completes two parts of a three stage training for feed sales and service, earning the advanced section certificate. He will enter the final professional phase including extensive study and field work in stock and poultry care and sanitation. The Moorman Mfg Co of Quincy Illinois provides the course with standard references and company study materials.
Shepherd Briefs report Sunday dinner guests at the Elton Salisbury residence included Mr and Mrs Herb Danes and family of Bath and Mr and Mrs Brady Salisbury and children. The Wetzel Lantz family from Newaygo spent Fathers Day with Claude Anthony and his wife. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Ronald Wandt and their daughter Susie of Mt Pleasant. Mrs Claude Anthony attended.
Mrs. Alice Dorothy Stokes of 1802 Belmont Drive Mt Pleasant died June 21 after a long illness at Clare General Hospital. Born May 3 1916 she is survived by husband James E Stokes two daughters Nancy Myers Farwell Marilyn Garber Shepherd son Gerald Wayne mother Mrs Nannie McCracken Flint two brothers Walter McCracken Las Vegas and one sister Mrs Hazel Martin Flint. Funeral services were held June 24 at 3:00 at Garber Funeral Home with Rev. Seward Walton officiating and burial in Memorial Gardens Mt Pleasant. The granddaugh ters wedding was to take place in Newago Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Orville Sillman and son of St Johns were visitors Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Carl Beck and sons of Carson City visited Sunday. W O Hildebrand of Lansing and family were Sunday dinner guests en route to their summer home at Lake Margrethe with Mr Perrine also joining for a few days.
Lawrence Durham owner of the Shepherd Feed and Bean Company visited David Kentucky for a three day tour of Princess Elkhorn Coal Division properties. He was hosted by Princess Coal Sales Company Huntington West Virginia officials including Dahlin Bradbury McDonald Spears Mullins Wimmer and Ora Howard supervised by Club House staff during inspections of prep plants repair facilities and mine sites.
Janet Mary Ehler and Thomas Oberliesen exchanged wedding vows at St. Vincent de Paul Church in a noon ceremony on Saturday June 24. The bride wore a white silk organza gown with lace and a chapel train, a sequin crown, and a cascade bouquet. Attendants included sisters and relatives from Center Line and Mt. Pleasant, with Richard Oberliesen as best man. The ceremony featured organist Margaret Simon and soloist Frances Promante, with about 175 guests and a reception at Embers in Mt. Pleasant. The couple plans to reside in Detroit after a wedding trip, with out of town guests from multiple states.
Carmen Anne Lantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Wetzel Lantz of Newaygo and formerly of Shepherd married William J Hentschel of Muskegon on Saturday June 24 at the Newaygo Methodist Church. A reception followed in the church basement. The bride will graduate from Hackley Nursing School in Muskegon in September. The groom attends Ferris Institute in Big Rapids and will graduate next year. They plan to live in Muskegon after a short northern trip.
David White and Grant Hoover left Shepherd on Sunday June 25 for a week at Big Star Lake Camp near Baldwin. They join campers from across the state under the sponsorship of the Odd Fellow Lodge of Shepherd and the Association. Grants win was drawn by the Lodge Association. David’s outing is financed by a collection among local Lodge members.
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