Howell's Sales And Service Marks First Anniversary Open House
Howell's Sales And Service a Massey Ferguson dealer in Shepherd celebrated its first anniversary with an open house on Saturday March 26. Farmers and local businessmen toured the display area, viewed the new Massey Ferguson equipment, watched movies, and enjoyed refreshments. The featured attraction was a large diesel tractor with a five bottom plow. Norm Howell invites any farmers who missed the event to visit and discuss their needs.
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Howell
Shepherd
Norm
Massey~Ferguson
Post Office Dept Announces Increases In Special Services
The Post Office announces March 26 1966 increases to money orders insurance registry certified mail and C O D fees. New rates alter the cost of five special services to help narrow a 60 million annual operating gap.
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Post Office Dept
Gerald Farnan
Griffin for Senate HQ Named in Detroit at Pick-Fort Shelby
Congressman Robert P. Griffin announced the Griffin for Senate headquarters will be in Room 1088 of the Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit Michigan. The contact phone number is (313) 965-7450.
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Robert P. Griffin
Griffin
Senate
Pick-Fort Shelby
Detroit
Michigan
Social Security Office Mt Pleasant Announces Short Closure
The Social Security Office in Mt Pleasant will be closed this Saturday April 2 and reopen Saturday April 9 with hours 8 30 to 12. The office also remains open on Monday evenings.
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Social Security
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Elfred A. Cederberg
Walter Nakkula
Maple Syrup Festival asks group reps to submit helper rosters
The Maple Syrup Festival Committee requests all organization representatives to provide the names of workers and their scheduled hours to Mrs Irene Doepker or Mrs Bessie Musser by April 11.
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Maple Syrup Festival Committee
Irene Doepker
Bessie Musser
Shepherd PTA Holds March Meeting at High School Cafeteria
The Shepherd P T A met March 28 at 8 p m in the Shepherd High School Cafeteria. President Olson chaired, reports were read and approved, balance 568 21. Mrs Schuller won room count. banner awarded. Upcoming events include April 15 kindergarten registration and May 18 sixth grade trip. Officers elected for the next year: President Bill Davis Father Vice Bill McDaid Secretary Phyllis Owings Treasurer Joe Harbis Mother Vice Eileen Burggraf Historian Jean Brickner Teacher Vice Bill Burgess Robinson of CMU Lab School spoke on i/t/a reading.
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Shepherd P. T. A
Shepherd High School
Olson
Schuller
Warmbrunn
Kindergartern
Bill Davis
Bill McDaid
Phyllis Owings
Joe Harbis
Eileen Burggraf
Jean Brickner
Bill Burgess
Robinson
Maple Syrup Queen Contest Set for April 4 at High School
The public is invited to the 1966 Maple Syrup Queen contest Monday April 4 at 730 p.m. in the Senior High School Gym. From nine contestants a queen and four runners up will be chosen by five judges. Margaret Ann Stalter will crown the 1966 queen and John Wilberding will present the Savings Band for the Chamber of Commerce. Contestants listed include Margaret Lehigh Judy Purtill Colleen Kunih Linda Narther Linda Ames Sharon Edgar Becky Meyers Sharon Ouderkirk and Sharon Krezen.
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Margaret Ann Stalter
John Wilberding
Savings Band
Chamber of Commerce
Margaret Lehigh
Judy Purtill
Colleen Kunih
Linda Narther
Linda Ames
Sharon Edgar
Becky Meyers
Sharon Ouderkirk
Sharon Krezen
Congress orders 7 percent tax hike on phone bills
General Telephone said Congress reimposed the 10 percent Federal excise tax on telephone service from April 1, 1966 to April 1, 1968, then to 1 percent until the 1969 elimination. The 7 percent reduction enacted in 1965 is reversed after years as a war emergency tax.
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Congress
General Telephone
Medicare protection extends to patients in hospitals and homes
Armand W. Ross of the Mt. Pleasant Social Security Office says patients in hospitals and nursing homes have Medicare rights like others 65 and older. The March 31 1966 signup deadline applies to general TB and Mental hospitals. If a patient cannot file, a relative or friend should assist. the office offers extra hours Monday to 9 pm and Saturday till noon.
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Armand W. Ross
Mt. Pleasant
Five Shepherd Students Picked for Dist Five All Star Band
District Five selected five Shepherd High School Band members Douglas Knorr Levon Coughlin Brian Cohoon Jay Burrows Kenneth Priest to join the all star ensemble. Only Knorr Coughlin and Cohoon attended practice with other District Five groups at St Louis High School and performed in the Sunday concert March 27 at St Louis High School.
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Shepherd High School
Douglas Knorr
Levon Coughlin
Brian Cohoon
Jay Burrows
Kenneth Priest
Shepherd High
St. Louis High School
Have Fun Kids Kite Safety Message Reminders
Mr. Ralph Hahn of Consumers Power Company cautions children and kite enthusiasts about kite flying hazards. He urges using dry string, wood and paper kites, dry weather, avoiding streets and aerials, keeping away from power lines, and to contact the power company if a kite snags.
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Ralph Hahn
Consumers Power Company
Hahn
Town Catalog Sparks Racial Reflections in 1966 Letter
A Shepherd Michigan reader reports a catalog moment with a lone colored woman among white faces. The letter imagines a future of Liberty and Justice for all and notes towns like Rosebush Winn Brinton Bundy Salt River and Weidman as unfamiliar names in a regional reflection.
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Libery
Justice For
Rosebush
Halfway
Winn
Dashville
Brinton
Bundy
Weidman
Shepherd
Salt River
Fair Board Studies Move In Location For Future Fairs
Isabella County Fair Board President Orville Klumpp called a county meeting of interested groups to discuss plans for a new fairgrounds project estimated at $200000. The proposal would create a modern site to host future fairs and related events.
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Orville Klumpp
Isabella County Fair Board of Directors
A D Huber Honored For Teaching Record
Adelbert D. Huber former Shepherd Schools superintendent and vocational agriculture teacher at St. Louis received honors at the F F A Convention at Michigan State University on March 24 with a plaque and the Gold Lapel Key. He has cultivated state and American Farmer award recipients and aided state F F A programs and housing supervision. The Isabella County 4 H Spring Achievement program is set for April 2 at Shepherd High School Gym with exhibits evaluations at 10:00 a.m. and a Style Show at 8:00 p.m. public viewing and awards will follow.
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Adelbert D. Huber
Shepherd
St. Louis
Michigan State University
Isabella County
Shepherd High School
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