Mrs Swetland Visits Congress Aide at Republican Conference
Isabella Folks joins Mrs W R Swetland of Mount Pleasant in Washington for the 11th annual Republican Women's Conference. The schedule includes a Congress session and a meeting with Congressman Elford A Cederberg, with Mr Swetland beside them in the photo.
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Congress
Elford A. Cederberg
W. R. Swetland
Douglas Street
Mount Pleasant
Washington, D. C
Swetland
10Th District Republican Committee
Summer Reading Clinic Dates Announced
The Shepherd Schools host a six week summer reading clinic for early elementary children beginning June 17. Tuition is 15 dollars for the term. Interested persons should contact the elementary school by May 15.
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Shepherd
Six Apply For U. S. Citizenship
Petitioners listed for naturalization hearings at 11:00 A M on May 13 1963. Examiner Sidney Freed will present cases in the Mt. Pleasant Michigan court room including Etel Halasz Hungary Zenon Barrera Mexico Francisco Barrera Mexico Gerde Flaugher Germany Seong Jeun Kim Korea Giovanni Tani.
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Sidney Freed
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Etel Halasz
Hungary
Zenon Barrera
Mexico
Francisco Barrera
Gerde Flaugher
Germany
Seong Jeun Kim
Korea
Giovanni Tani
Memorial Day Plans Disclosed
Commander Elton Grace of Joe Alsh Post 8215 VFW announces Memorial Day observances at eight in the morning. The parade will assemble at the Methodist church, proceed to the village park, then to the Salt River bridge for ceremonies honoring the Navy dead.
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Elton Grace
Joe Alsh
V.F.W
Salt River Bridge
Rain Dampens H’shoe Pitchers Tourney Sal Ends
Heavy rains halted play at the Shepherd Horseshoe Pitchers Club courts forcing the tournament to move Saturday to the Isabella County Fair Grounds where hastily set up cattle barn courts hosted about 20 contestants. Don Hetherington of Shepherd gave exceptional pitching as club officers set Tuesday and Thursday nights as regular practice and match times inviting new players.
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Shepherd Horseshoe Pitchers Club
Isabella County Fair
Shepherd
Don Hetherington
State Police Observe Water Safety Week in Michigan
State Police observe Michigan Water Safety Week May 12 to 18 with an emphasis program. Mt. Pleasant post commander Sgt. Dan Kostrzewa cautions water dangers persist year round as risk taking drives accidents, noting the season brings peak water sports activity.
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Michigan
Dan Kostrzewa
Mt. Pleasant
Romney
Kostrzewa
Vehicle Safety Check Planned During Mid Week 1925
Isabella County safety council and Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee sponsor a mid week May 1925 vehicle safety check program. Ten items will be inspected including brakes rear lights steering tires exhaust glass wind shield wipers mirrors and horn. Safety check lanes operate across Isabella County during Michigan Week May 1925. Operators urged to have vehicles inspected and receive the circle of safety windshield stickers.
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Isabella County Safety Council
Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee
Look Magazine
Isabella County
Michigan
Preventative Literature To Be Handed Out During Cancer Crusade
A 1963 Isabella County Cancer Crusade plan will distribute a life saving booklet on Cancer's Seven Danger Signals and a 1962 unit report at each home. The Isabella County Unit donated $5 804.59 to the National Research program in 1962, 30 percent of crusade receipts totaling $9 241.89 plus $2 742.28 Living Memorial funds. Eighteen local cancer patients received assistance in 1962 under the Service phase with costs of 1 950.00, including 750 for drugs.
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Isabella County Cancer Crusade
Isabella County Cancer Unit
American Cancer Society
Andrew Veldhuis
Isabella County
New Holstein Cow Sets Milk Production Record
Greta 4952401, a three year old cow owned by Robert Becker of Shepherd, produced 17,149 pounds of milk and 599 pounds of butterfat in 339 days. Michigan State University supervised the weighing and testing as part of the Holstein Friesian Association of America breed improvement program. A spokesman noted this output far exceeds the average cow’s annual production of 7,211 pounds of milk and 270 pounds of butterfat.
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Squareforty Homstead
Greta
Robert Becker
Shepherd
Michigan State University
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
National Holstein Organization
Banquet Draws Full House at Shepherd High School
Record turnout filled the Shepherd High School cafeteria for an all sports banquet. Boyd Curtiss received a trophy after his MVP win while lettermen in multiple sports earned their letters. Lyle Bennett of Central Michigan University introduced Barry Jacobson, a Zimbabwean student, who spoke about life in South Africa and experiences in the United States. Colored slides illustrated life in his country.
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Boyd Curtiss
Shepherd High School
The
Argus
J. C. Clyma
Ine
United States
Bicycles To Be Taped With Safety Tape Saturday
Commander Elton Grace of Joe Alsh Post 8215 VFW announces Bicycle Day on Saturday May 11 to observe Bicycle week. Bicycles brought to the village park 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon will be taped with reflector tape for safety aided by Scout leader Jack Derry. No tape issued after leaving the park.
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Elton Grace
Joe Alsh Post
V.F.W
Jack Derry
Grace
State Traffic Tolls Rise Amid April Michigan Death Toll
Michigan's traffic deaths rose in April to 129, up 19 from a year earlier, a 17 percent gain reported by State Police and Commissioner Joseph A. Child. The four month toll reached 456, 67 higher than 1962's first four months.
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Michigan
Joseph A. Child
Rally attendees from Joe Ulsh Post 8215 V F W at Standish
Four carloads from Joe Ulsh Post 8215 VFW and its Auxiliary attended the District 11 Rally and Convention in Standish. Service officers meeting preceded dinner served by Standish Auxiliary with Post members assisting. District officers Elton Grace Judge Advocate Ida Coomer President Willene Brown Secretary named. Next rally set for Shepherds on the first Sunday in August.
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Joe Ulsh
V.F.W
District 11
Standish
Shepherd
Elton Grace
Ida Coomer
Willene Brown
Shepherds
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