VFW Post 8215 Hosts 11th District Rally
The Joe Alsh Post 8215 and Auxiliary hosted the 11th District Rally with full attendance. Ray O Niel of the Detroit department service office led the service officers school while the Auxiliary served a noon ham dinner with cakes from the district president’s daughter. Officers elected included Frank Piaseki district commander Ray Hartman quartermaster and Don Gimmey three year trustee. Rose Henderson presented Dorothy Stirling with a district quilt gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Alsh
Ray O’niel
Department Service Office
Detroit
Service Officers
Don Gimmey
Ernest Stratachuk
Dorothy Stirling
Rose Henderson
Frank Piaseki
Ray Hartman
VFW
Little League and Pony League Tryouts This Saturday
A final reminder to boys hoping to play this summer. On Saturday May 13 tryouts will be held for both Pony League and Little League groups. Report to the ball park near the athletic field to sign up for the summer schedule.
Mayor Exchange Day Plans Set in Shepherd
Mayor Theron Steele and Councilman William Partle will arrive in Shepherd on Monday morning May 22 for the Michigan Mayor's Exchange. A coffee break at The Kitchenette precedes the presentation of a Key to the Village and a tour of local sites including the school industrial area and bank, followed by lunch at the Sunset Diner.
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Newell Oren
Akron
Michigan
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
Village Council
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Brattin Sr
Theron Steele
William Partle
Shepherd
Steele
John Wilberding
Wilberding
C. of C
New Savings Plan Prepays Vacation
Shepherd State Bank introduces The Vacation Club a weekly deposit savings plan modeled on the Christmas Savings Club Start date June 1 with payoff May 15 next year A dollar weekly yields a $50 fund while $2 to $5 weekly deposits can reach up to $250 Talk with the bank for details.
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Shepherd State Bank
PTA Honors Safety Patrol After Short Year Meeting
A brief PTA meeting closed the current school year's PTA season with few parents in attendance. Officers for next year include president Mrs Nerine Burrows and treasurer Mrs Edmira Edmonds. Michigan State Police Trooper Robertson praised the Safety Patrol and urged parental support. A Tumbling Class exhibition and AAA pins capped the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerine Burrows
Alice Wiltse
Mary Jane Kennedy
Edmira Edmonds
Mary Moeggenberg
Lyle Knorr
Cecil Swenson
William Butler
Foltz
Safety Patrol
AAA
Robertson
Lehr
Mt. Pleasant Post
Michigan
Tornado Warning Signals Explained for Shepherd
Residents learn the fire whistle signals for a tornado warning three 30 second blasts with 30 second gaps will warn the area An all clear will be one long blast Civil Defense Department guidelines urged for precautions and safety
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Shepherd
Civil Defense Department
VFW Post Names Chairman For 1961 Poppy Sale
Commander Harold Small of VFW Post No. 8215 announced Keith Freeze as Chairman of the Buddy Poppy Drive to be held in Shepherd on May 25 26 27.
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Harold Small
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Keith Freeze
V.F.W
Shepherd
Isabella Democrats To Meet Tonight
Democrats in Isabella County gather at the Mt Pleasant courthouse at 8 p m to discuss the Constitutional Convention. Dr Joseph Woodka of Central Michigan University leads the talk. Mrs Charles Moskowitz reports on the Sunday State Central Committee meeting. Refreshments provided by the Isabella County Democratic Women's Club.
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Mt. Pleasant
Joseph Woodka
Political Science Department
Central Michigan University
Charles Moskowitz
Democratic State Central Committee
Isabella County Democratic Women’s Club
Shepherd Public School Board election set for June 12
The Shepherd Public School Board election will be held Monday June 12 to fill a four year term the vacancy of A E Murphy. Candidates may pick up petitions at the Superintendent's office and file them with Board Secretary A E Murphy by 4:00 PM May 23 requiring at least twenty five qualified voter signatures.
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Shepherd Public School Board of Education
A. E. Murphy
Shepherd School
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Ida Coomer
11Th District
Little League Pony League
Matt Doepker
Service Stat
PTA
Colleen Hoffman
John Grim
LuAnn Gates
Danny Beltinck
Kathy Clevenger
Frank Doepker
Karen Hartman
Tommy Gates
Martin Coughlin
Carolyn Switzer
Isabella Democrats
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