Local notes question federal aid and open house for hospital addition
A 1953 column cites Grimlettes views on federal handouts and local self reliance while mentioning civic items. It notes the Village Election draw and Elton Salisbury starting a model home project, plus Open House for the Carson City Hospital addition and a critique of funding for higher education.
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Yesteryear
Arlo Curtiss
Lansing
S. B. Curtiss
John Rosselii
Ford
VFW Post 8215 Elects Officers For The Year
VFW Post 8215 elects new officers at a Thursday meeting at the hall. Elton Grace is commander, Ray Hartman senior vice, John Small junior vice, Ralph Stevens quartermaster, Daryl Brown adjutant, Francis Swan chaplain, Don Gimmey service officer, and Jim Cline officer of the day. A joint installation with the Auxiliary is planned for Monday evening April 16.
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Joe Alsh
Elton Grace
Ray Hartman Sr
John Small Jr
Ralph Stevens
Daryl Brown
Francis Swan Chaplin
Don Gimmey
Jim Cline
Mid Winter Concert By SHS Music Department
A Mid Winter concert by Shepherd Band and Glee Club took place on March 1. Glee Club directed by Mrs Agatha Swenson performed A Child is Singing May You Always America My Own. Band directed by Mr Lemmer played March Grandioso Cathedral Canyon Die Meistersinger and His Honor. Soloists were Becky Adams on flute and Dave Kelley on trombone. Attendance was light and the piece urges community support for the music department.
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Shepherd Band
Glee Club
Agatha Swenson
America
Lemmer
Cathedral Canyon
Die Meistersinger
Becky Adams
Dave Kelley
Community Cantata Formed For Palm Sunday Performance
A new community chorus organized at Shephard High School's music room after its second rehearsal. The group will present The Atonement on Palm Sunday April 15 under director Mrs. Jack Bailey with Rev Newton Huffine and Mrs. J. C. Clyma as co chairs. Publicity by Mrs. David E. Burrows. Free membership offered to area singers who attend next Sunday's 3 00 p m rehearsal.
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Shepherd High School
Jack Bailey
Newton Huffine
J. C. Clyma
David E. Burrows
Harry A. Brattin Jr
Winn
Hospital Opens 33-Bed Addition During Open House
Carson City Hospital invites the public to an open house Sunday March 18 from 1 to 8 PM to view a new 33 bed addition including operating obstetrical and intensive therapy suites, central supply and expanded facilities. Guides from staff will lead tours and future operation will restrict access to personnel.
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Carson City Hospital
Shepherd Voters Had Other Things To Do In Village Election
Sloppy weather and lack of contest kept Shepherd voters away as 81 of eligible voters cast ballots. Newell Oren led with 67 votes for clerk, Donald Gates 62 for village president, Gertrude Rossellii 63 for treasurer, Elton Miller 65 for assessor. Frank Harry led trustees with 46, Vernon Caszatt 49, Russell Lethorn 45, Gerald Cook reelected with 39.
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Shepherd
Newell Oren
Donald Gates
Pancake and Maple Syrup Festival Plans Told
The Sugar Bush Association and local groups meet to finalize plans for the Annual Pancake and Maple Syrup Festival on April 28 at Shepherd High School Cafeteria. Coffee sausage pancakes and maple syrup served from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Walt Dean named overall chairman Irene Doepker assistant chairman.
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Sugar Bush Association
Shepherd
Hook and Trigger Club
Hook and Trigger
V. F. W. Post
The
Christian Aid
Methodist Church
Altar Society
Rebekah Lodge
Eastern Stars
Harry Brattin
Shepherd High School
Teria
Walt Dean
Irene Doepker
Champion Corn Grower Named County Champion in Isabella County
Franklin Switzer earned the County Champion title by DeKalb Seed Co for the best Isabella County test plot for a second year. Last year yields exceeded 110 bushels per acre and this year reached 130.49. He credited soil conservation, fertilizer, tiling, drainage, and crop rotation for his success.
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Franklin Switzer
DeKalb Seed Company
Isabella County
Switzer
Melvin Kindig
DeKalb
Agricultural Stabilization Committee
Champion
VFW Auxiliaries Plans Bake Sale At Cooks Hardware
The Ladies Auxiliary met Tuesday evening for a social gathering and discussed a bake sale set for Friday March 23 at Cooks Hardware. They also voted to join the community in the Annual Pancake Festival, with the next meeting on March 20 featuring officer elections.
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Cooks Hardware
Consumers Power Adopts Budget Billing Plan
Consumers Power Company announces a budget billing plan for home heating customers using natural gas or electricity. Participants pay one twelfth of the estimated annual bill each month from May through April, with a year-end adjustment for differences between estimate and actual use.
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Consumers Power Company
H. L. Ziegenbein
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