Cancer Society Leader Retires After Fifteen Years in Isabella Unit
Mrs. Glee V. Clark resigns as Chairman of Volunteer Activities for the Isabella County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Oscar Oppenheimer is named to succeed her and organize the 1961 April Crusade. The unit has funded hospital equipment, patient aid, and services through annual Crusades and house-to-house fund drives since 1949, with volunteers contributing thousands of hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County Unit
American Cancer Society
Glee V. Clark
Oscar Oppenheimer
Clark
Mt. Pleasant
American Association of University Women
Isabella County Health Department
Central Michigan Community Hospital
CMC Hospital
Grace Ryan
Isabella County Cancer Unit
Walter Chaffin
Shepherd
Chaffin
March Comes In Like A Lion Hits Shepherd Area
March weather brought wild swings from the mid 40s to below freezing with sunshine and rain. Trees and wires iced over and roads became hazardous prompting road warnings and school closures across the Shepherd area.
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March
Shepherd Area
Thunderstorm Injury Report From Rural Mt. Pleasant Woman
Mrs. Sylverine Roberts, 53, was struck by lightning while washing dishes Saturday evening at her rural Mt. Pleasant home. The strike knocked gas pipes from the stove, sparking a fire put out by her husband Dale. Her 9-year-old son James and husband were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylverine Roberts
Mt. Pleasant
Crop makes final report shows funds raised
The County CROP committee final report lists $1,497.39 raised this year thanks to volunteers led by Charles Spencer Ray Hoyle and Rev Kenneth Cutler. State office notes Michigan total of $62,216 for 1960 with national gifts surpassing one million dollars. Funds go directly to relief of human suffering worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer
Ray Hoyle
Kenneth Cutler
Lansing
Michigan
Democratic Women Meet in Mt Pleasant Michigan
Michigan's 10th Congressional District Democratic women met in Mt Pleasant for a coffee hour honoring State Vice-Chair Harriett Phillips. Attendees included Secretary Kathryn Nye and Alma Polk as the group planned immediate and long range activities with the Isabella County Democratic Women's Club hosting at Falsetta's University Room.
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Michigan
10Th
Mt. Pleasant
Harriett Phillips
Phillips
Kathryn Nye
Alma Polk
University Room
Falsetta
Democratic Women’s Club
Isabella County
Riverdale Gets New Post Office Building
Senators Pat V McNamara and Phillip A Hart announced a signed contract for a new Riverdale Michigan post office. Earl Schnepp of Riverdale is the winning bidder. Groundbreaking will begin soon with completion by August 1, 1961. The five year lease includes two five year renewals. The building sits north of the current post office, about 50 feet away, offering 1023 square feet of interior space plus a 24 square foot loading platform and 3108 square feet of parking and truck maneuvering area. Modern lighting and equipment and low open patron service counters are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat V. McNamara
Phillip A. Hart
Post Office Department
Chicago
Riverdale
Michigan
Earl Schnepp
Cantata for Sugar Bush Festival Slated March 26
The Civic and Church groups of Shepherd present a cantata titled The Atonement by Sydney H. C. Peters on Sunday March 26 1961 at 3 pm in the Shepherd High School Gymnasium. A free will offering will fund the Sugar Bush swim pool project with proceeds after expenses allot to the pool fund. Mrs David Burrows coordinates assisted by Mrs Jack Bailey Mrs Cecil Swenson Mr Newell Oren Mr Robert H Bates and others.
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Shepherd
Sugar Bush
Sydney H. C. Peters
Shepherd High School
Sugar Bush Corporation
David Burrows
Jack Bailey
Cecil Swenson
Newell Oren
Robert H. Bates
Six-Year-Old Gail Ann Heiden Dies in Lansing Hospital
Gail Ann Heiden six died in Sparrow Hospital Lansing Thursday morning March 2 1961. She was born September 29 1954 in Lansing. Survivors include her parents Richard and Thelma Lyon Heiden of Shepherd and brother Kenneth Lee. Grandparents Leo and Mrs Lyon of Flint. Funeral by Rev Lloyd Van Lente March 4 at Garber Funeral Home. Burial Salt River Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Ann Heiden
Richard
Thelma Lyon Heiden
W. Hall Street
Shepherd
Sparrow Hospital
Lansing
Kenneth Lee
Leo Lyon
Flint
Lloyd van Lente
Garber Funeral Home
Salt River Cemetery
Village Accepts Bid On New Water Well
The Shepherd village council accepted the low bid from Dunbar Drilling Inc of Swanton Ohio for a new water well after Francis Engineering Co recommended it. Equipment should reach the site in a few weeks, replacing the single water source used for over twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Francis Engineering Company
Dunbar Drilling Inc
Swanton
Ohio
Dunbar Drilling Company
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Cancer Society
Cancer Crusade
Williams
All-American
Chuck Stevens
WCEN
Mr. Pleasant
Tom Williams
Sporting News
Argus
Market Report
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