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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1963
Page
14
Mrs. Fern Estella Barnes age 67 of Route 3 St. Louis died at Gratiot Community Hospital Saturday May 4. Born La Port Michigan November 17 1895 she was survived by son Forest Barnes Route 3 St. Louis four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. husband James preceded her in death in 1953 and she belonged to the Rebekah Lodge.
Funeral services were conducted at Garber Funeral Home Shepherd on Tuesday May 7 with James Mick officiating. Interment followed at Salt River Cemetery.
Mrs. Okla Baughman has returned home after three weeks with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Hugh Boyd in Stoneham Massachusetts She was accompanied by her grandson David E Hughes of Clare who has finished training at Fort Devens and is on a one month leave before reporting to Fort Bragg for special training
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hummel received a letter from son Captain Theodore W Hummel and his wife describing Easter Sunrise Services in Ephesa Turkey. The service was on the ruins of Johns Church where Mary John and Paul once walked and included visits to other ruins including Marys last home. Captain Hummel is stationed at Izmir Turkey.
Northwood Institute on its Alma campus hosts Annual Parents Day with students and parents attending church from 10 to 12. Tours of dormitories and facilities follow, dinner in the dining room, convocation at 3 led by Carl Braamse, welcome by President Arthur Turner, speech by Dean Bielinski, reception at 4, with a Midlands campus event on May 19.
Delmer O Boyle returned home Thursday from Saginaw General Hospital after having surgery there. Mr and Mrs Dick Schnell of Leroy and Mrs Schnell s father of Reed City were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs John Marcus. Mr and Mrs Donald Bigler and children of Davison visited Mr and Mrs Bert Towersey along with Mr and Mrs James Rademacher and children of Alma and Mrs Roland Koutz.
Forest Hill area reports a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Courter on Saturday May 4. Glenn Courter and Mrs. Amy Courter visit Sidney Towersey in Sheridan Hospital. Several local residents attend the N F D hog supper at St. Louis High School and family outings occur near Mil lington Clare and Wright District.
Rebekah Lodge No. 199 held a May 1 meeting at the I C C F Hall with 18 members and 11 Past Noble Grands present. Vice-Grand Barbara Hoover led in place of Noble Grand Iva White. Refreshment committee for May 15 includes Katie Cohoon Opal Miller and Vivian Lyons. Word on ill members Nellie Childers improves while Aldrichs are reported not as well.
The note says the group hopes for higher turnout at the next meeting to gather more participation and input from members.
Surgery sessions last week include Theresa Kenny and DeeAnn Cuthier from Shepherd along with Artemis Miller and Laura Bundy from Shepherd and Mt. Pleasant. Other patients listed are Harry Braittin and Alfred Eschenwack from Shepherd plus Cecelia Travis Joyce Thrush Vincent Meyer and Fred Shattuck from various locales.
Mrs Bernice McKinley and friends Thelma Brandell of Shepherd and her husband of Lansing were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Henrietta McKinley. Mr and Mrs Fort Gilbert of Riverdale visited their aunt Mrs Mary Allen. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bauer and family of Alma were Saturday afternoon and evening guests of his parents Earl and Mrs Bauer. Mr and Mrs Percy Hamlin accompanied Mr and Mrs William Behrend Sr to Roger City last Sunday.
After Elsie Benn’s funeral, 38 relatives and friends dine at Benn Banquet Room on May 1. Local visits include Wilbur and Elsie Benn, Lyle McQueen, Nellie Bowman, Nina Forbes, Gale and Elton Brien, Caszatt families, and Marine recruit James Caszatt visiting from Camp Petaluma. Leota Cline hosted a church chicken supper with multiple families.
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