Shepherd News and Social Notes from March 11 1954
Local item collection notes J Clyma and Bob Nelson future ventures thanks. Lansing pay to dependent children for unemployed debated. Shepherd Blue Jays win district trophy coached by George Kasel. Rotary minstrel show March 25 26. Village election voter count. Dollar Days offers. Sugar Bush help sought by Burton Maybee. Restaurant ad reports fish dinners half price with high takeout and delivery effort. Kite flying in snow warns about electric wires.
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Shepherd Blue Jays
George Kasel
Rotary Club
Romney to address National Press Club in Washington
Governor George Romney will speak at the National Press Club in Washington on May 22 during Michigan Week 63. The invitation, extended by Bryson Rush, marks the first time a Michigan governor addresses the club while in office and aims to showcase Michigan's industrial progress and future potential to national leaders and the public.
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Michigan
George Romney
National Press Club
Washington, D. C
William H. McGaughey
Michigan Week
Bryson Rush
Romney
Washington
Jaycee Club Organized Effort Near Shepherd
A Mt. Pleasant Jaycees delegation led by Dale Zingery met with sixteen Shepherd youths to form a local Jaycee Chapter. Joe Martin was named acting chairman as a charter feasibility meeting set for Monday at 7 30 in the Shepherd State Bank community room. The next gathering, Monday March 18, will be at the High School.
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Mt. Pleasant Jaycees
Dale Zingery
Loren Gray
al Noble
Keith Feight
Dwight Reava
Jim Wood
Larry Anderson
al Hanson
Shepherd
Jaycee
Joe Martin
Wright Avenue
Robert Garber, Jr
Garber
Roger Stowell
Shepherd State Bank
Village Beneath The Sea film at CMU Auditorium
Audubon Wildlife Film Village Beneath The Sea will be shown by Harry Pederson of Texas on Friday March 15 at 7 30 p m in Central Michigan University Auditorium. The film aims to broaden knowledge of sea animals, their behavior and relationships to curb needless harm to marine life.
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Harry Pederson
Texas
Central Michigan University
McAllen
Cantata Shelved for Lack of Chorus Members
The Shepherd Community Chorus will not present the cantata The Atonement this year due to insufficient membership and interest. The group has donated about $100 annually to the Sugar Bush Fund and hopes to resume next spring with a new cantata chosen by committee members Janet Bush JoAnn Bailey Robert Garber Newton Huffine Lois Oren and Marsha Schell.
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Shepherd Community Chorus
Sugar Bush Fund
Janet Bush
JoAnn Bailey
Robert Garber
Newton Huffine
Lois Oren
Marsha Schell
Vote In Village Election Monday
In village ballots snow and slush deterred turnout. Kenneth Hummel won Village Clerk with 22 votes, Donald Gates re-elected Village President with 62 votes, Gertrude Rosselli as Village Treasurer with 63 votes. Trustees elected Vernon Cassatt Cecil Swenson Marilyn Swagger Seville Wend Harold Laniz. Elton Miller unopposed as Village Assessor.
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Kenneth Hummel
Newell Oren
Hummel
Donald Gates
Gertrude Rosselii
Vernon Cassatt
Cecil Swenson
Marilyn Swagger
Seville Wend
Harold Laniz
Elton Miller
Easter Seal Campaign Launched in Isabella County 1963
Gary Bugh of WCEN was named chair of the 1963 Isabella County Easter Seal Campaign. About eighty volunteers will raise funds March 7 to April 14 with a $3,300 goal. Activities include a Lily sale by CMU fraternity, a Ward Theatre movie, and a teenage dance as part of the drive. Thousands of 1963 Easter Seals were mailed to kick off the effort.
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Gary Bugh
WCEN
Isapella
Don Carr
Isabella County
Bugh
CMU
Ward Theatre
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Dollar Days Bring Bargains From Shepherd Merchants
Shepherd shoppers can save on food clothing hardware and home furnishings during the last three days of this week as local merchants promote Dollar Days. The Argus features abundant ads showing money saving ideas from Shepherd businesses cooperating to offer better prices than in larger centers with friendly service and a backing behind every purchase.
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Argus
Shepherd
the Argus
Democratic Auditor General to Visit Isabella County
Michigan Auditor General Billie S Farnum and Wayne State University board candidate Leonard Woodcock will tour Mt Pleasant on Friday March 15. They will host a coffee gathering at 203 E Chippewa from 10 30 to 11 30 am then attend a noon luncheon at Falsetta’s University Room. They will tour Central Michigan University and Ferro Stamping plant gates later in the day.
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Billie S. Farnum
Michigan
Leonard Woodcock
Board of Governors
Wayne State University
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Philip Epple
Farnum
Woodcock
George McKnight
E. Chippewa
University
Falsetta’s
Woodcoac
N. Farnum
Agghigan University
CMU
Swainson
Michigan Democratic Party
Grosse Point Park
Wayne State
Detroit
State Traffic Deaths Increase In February
Michigan reported 83 traffic deaths in February, up 13 from 70 a year earlier, according to State Police provisional figures. The toll was two above the February five year average of 81, with final counts likely higher due to delayed reports. January totals reached 112 deaths, compared with 94 in provisional counts and the 1962 January figure.
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Michigan
Truck To Pick Up Clothes For Needy
A Church World Service truck will collect clothing and blankets for the needy at the Church of the Brethren north of Shepherd. Donations should be delivered to the church before March 26.
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Church of the Brethern
Shepherd
Adams Campaigns in Shepherd for Supreme Court
Paul L. Adams former Michigan Attorney General campaigned in Isabella County to win a seat on the Supreme Court in the April 1 election. He toured Central Michigan University and spoke at Shepherd and Mt Pleasant hosting about twenty and ten attendees respectively. He stressed nonpartisanship and highlighted past cross party votes and calls for a liberal court to meet changing needs.
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Paul L. Adams
Michigan
Swainson
Isabella County
Supreme Court
Central Michigan University
Adams
Shepherd
Main
Coe Township
Democratic Committee
Court House
Mt. Pleasant
Leland Carr
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Clyma
Bob Nelson
J. C
Bob
Lansing
Gov. George
Yesteryear
Signs of the Times
Association
Burton Maybee
Lake Orian
Market Report
Gov. Romney
Audubon Wildlife Film Village
Isabella Co
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