Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Hofweber in Gaylord
A pink and blue baby shower for Mrs Barbara Hofweber formerly Barbara Murphy was held at Mrs Ellis Mussell home on Thursday March 1. Attendees included the honored guest the hostess and co hostesses Mrs Sue Becker of St Louis Mrs A M Stellwagen Sr Mrs A E Murphy and Mr and Mrs Bill Narther of Shepherd plus friends from Mt Pleasant. Barbara received many gifts and guest lists include Mr and Mrs Ted Toland Midland Mr and Mrs Ellis Mussell and families and Mr and Mrs A M Stellwagen Jr and families. Birthday wishes went to Mike Sr. and to Mrs Oren on her special day with family members present. Margaret Anne Stalter celebrated eighteenth birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Sherrie Childers with a birthday dinner and gifts from Miss Sandra Ulsh. Bruce Jennings Alma and Vernon Fike celebrated birthdays with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Vernon Fike on Sunday March 38. Attendees included Prudy and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mhofwether
Gaylord
Barbara Murphy
Ellis Mussell
Sue Becker
St. Louis
A. M. Stellwagen Sr
A. E. Murphy
Bill Narther
Shepherd
Hofweber
Mt. Pleasant
Barbara
Ted Toland
Midland
A. M. Stellwagen Jr
Mike Sr
Margaret Anne Stalter
Sherrie Childers
Okla Baughman
Pete Stalter
Margaret Ann
Sandra Ulsh
Bruce Jennings
Alma
Vernon Fike
Prudy
Stephen and
Bryan
Birthday Celebrations for David Hackett on 12th Birthday
David Hackett was honored on his 12th birthday at his parents home with a cooperative birthday dinner. Attendees included Mrs Ethel Johnston, Mr and Mrs John Young and Wanda, Mr Bob Travis, Mr and Mrs Jack Bailey, Scotty McConkie, Debbie Dearing, Mr Henry Ardner, Mrs Lela Ardner, and Mrs Ella Ardner. A belated birthday dinner honored Mr A M Stellwagon Sr at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hackett
William Hackett
Ethel Johnston
Rosebush
John Young
Daugher
Wanda
Winn
Bob Travis
Jack Bailey
Scotty McConkie
Debbie Dearing
Henry Ardner
Lela Ardner
Ella Ardner
A. M. Stellwagon Sr
Local residents report illnesses and family visits
Rust and Hay Craig Scramlin are ill with the flu and absent from school. Basil Britten of Riverdale visited his father and sister Peter W Britten and Bertha Scramlin on Sunday. Wayne Scramlin visited his mother Bertha Scramlin and grandfather Peter W Britten on Monday. Mr and Mrs Dale Phelps of Lansing were weekend visitors at the Duane Phelps home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Scramlin
Basil Britten
Riverdale
Peter W. Britten
Bertha Scramlin
Wayne Scramlin
Dale Phelps
Lansing
Duane Phelps
East Chippewa Weekend Visits Across Local Families
East Chippewa reports weekend gatherings as Kenneth Downing and family visit Kenneths parents in Madison Heights. Kathy and Gary Ohms visit their mother Rosie Ohms in the city, with Rosie hosting Gene. Rosie and Gene Ohms later visit Albert Wood family near Seaton. Ivan Gates care for Pete Zelsket children during their father’s funeral trip to Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth .Downing
Madison Heights
Rosie
Gene Ohms
Mrs. Albert Wood
Seaton
Community Announcements From Local Groups
The Mother and Daughter Banquet set for Friday March 9 at 7 p m in the Shepherd High School Cafeteria. The Woman's Club meets Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Lloyd Hollenbeck home. The Christian Aid Society gathers Thursday March 8 with a noon pot luck at Shepherd State Bank Recreation Center. Meet A While Club meets March 14 with a pot luck at Mrs Goldie Robinson's home. The Junior Class sponsors a Spaghetti Supper March 10 at Shepherd High School Cafeteria serving from 5 p m until finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd High School
Lloyd Hollenbeck
Christian Aid Society
Shepherd State Bank
Goldie Robinson
Baby Glenn Alan born at Clare General Hospital draws attention
Mr and Mrs Gerald Cole announced the birth of a son on February 27 at Clare General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces who will be named Glenn Alan. Mrs Bessie Rabb resides at Golden Acres near St Louis and is mother to Mrs Herb Yost and Mrs Mary Priest. Mrs Joe Coats recently stayed at Billings Convalescent Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Cole
Clare General Hospital
Glenn Alan
Bessie Rabb
Golden Acres
St. Louis
Herb Yost
Mary Priest
Joe Coats
Billings Convalescent
Illness and hospital visits in Shepherd area towns
The notice lists numerous residents from Shepherd, Centreville, and nearby areas admitted to C. M. C. Hospital for observation and treatment, discharges, and recoveries. It notes Mrs. Florence Barnes in Centreville with a leg cast and several patients at Clare General and Blodgett Grand Rapids, with improving conditions and ongoing care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Barnes
Jack
Centreville
Michigan
Luella Curtiss
Shepherd
C. M. C. Hospital
Mae Gruber
Grant Curtiss
Alice Utley
Carol Eisenberger
Suzanne Nichols
Rural Shepherd
Charles Edwards
Clare General Hospital
Merle Henry
Gratiot Community Hospital
Basil Barnes
Jim Ballard
Stanton
Shepherd Vicinity
Blodgett Hospital
Grand Rapids
Florence Dean
Broomfield Memorial Convalescent Hospital
Dean
Barney Howard
Barney Jr
L. B. Howard
Veteran’s Hospital
Saginaw
Lale
Pete” Stalter
Oil City Woman Hosts Family in Absence
Mrs Joyce Zelesket left Oil City for Mississippi due to her father’s serious illness. Mrs Ivan Gates cares for the children at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Joyce Zelesket
Mississippi
Ivan Gates
Community Callers Visit the Brown Home
During the week callers to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brown included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Willoughby Dennis De Long Lee McKinley of Lansing and Mrs. Henrietta McKinley Terry Williams and Mrs. Matilda Williams Edward Duffy Iva Trussell Mr. and Mrs. Keith Freeze and Mr. and Mrs. Mort Balcom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Brown
Jesse Willoughby
Dennis De-Long
Lee McKinley
Lansing
Henrietta McKinley
Terry Williams
Matilda Williams
Edward Duffy
Iva Trussell
Keith Freeze
Mort Balcom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Byron Roth
Vassar
Mrs
Newell Oren
Mrs Oren
Doepker Service
Shepherd Ph
East Chippewa
Pete Zelsket
Mr. Zelsket
Acme
Guardsman
Lake
Pete
Thomas Porter
Gregory Seeley
Shepherd Road
Elias Hungerford
Carson City Hospital
William Hungerford
Elwell
George Shattuck
Shattuck
F.D.I.C
Shepherd, Michigan
Shepherd Briefs
Robinson
Mt. Seca
Igey
Max Robinson
Shaunk
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