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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1964
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Johnson celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house on May 24, 1964 from 2 to 5 p. m. at their home 3159 East River Rd Route 5 Mr. Pleasant. Mr. Johnson born near Shepherd and has lived nearby all his life. Mrs. Johnson came from Ohio with her parents in 1910 and has lived in the area since.
The Isabella County Board of Supervisors met for the regular May session at the court house annex. They approved two bills for the medical care facility project and authorized site inspection payments totaling 11 231. They may award construction bids in July and empowered the Ambulance Committee to seek 1750 from the insurer for an ambulance crash or proceed with repairs. Officials urged cooperation with Hi Y and YMCA for the Let Freedom Ring July 4 project.
Central Michigan University has received a 6050 grant for an undergraduate instructional equipment program directed by N C Bovee. Matching funds will total 12100 for the program to supply science department equipment to be housed in the new science building opening in the fall.
Mrs Ida Coomer and Elton Grace served as installing officers for the Bor ley-Hawell Post and Auxiliary 3033 in Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday evening. Joe Alsh Auxiliary members handled floor work under Mrs Pearl Freeze supervision and conducted the Memorial Service for the Mt Pleasant Auxiliary. Refreshments followed the ceremony with attendees including Don Gimmey and Keith Freeze Evalee Rhode assisting as chaplain.
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Social Security Administration Region V B conduct a Michigan survey to locate lost seniors and inform about benefits. Joe Ulsh Post 8215 near Shepherd hosts an open house on May 26 1964 at 8 PM with SSA staff and literature. May 24–30 1964 marks Senior Citizens Week in Shepherd.
The A-No. 1 Farm Bureau passes Sunday schedule of a potluck supper on Monday May 25 at 6 30 p m with Mr and Mrs Melvon Kindig hosting. Members to answer roll call with their favorite poem.
The Edmore Jaycees announce their First Annual Horse Races and Speed Horse Contest at the Edmore Gun Club Grounds on May 23 and 24 sanctioned by the State-wide Speed Horse Association. Five events include Running Horse Races and the Lady Barrell Racers with Sharon Kaye and the Countryaires performing at the Edmore V F W Hall Saturday night. The meet opens a new half mile track in a natural outdoor amphitheatre with first race at 3:00 PM each day and a grounds barbecue.
The deadline for sign-up in the 1964 Voluntary Wheat Program has been extended to Friday May 22, 1964. Alvin Walton, chairman of the Isabela Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County committee, announced the extension.
Helen Gimmey Essie Woodruff Arlene Stevens Margaret Miller Floris Holliday Ruth Callahan Ethel Cummins Nellie Bowman Esther Bott are named in a community obituary marking their roles or connections. The brief lists several individuals tied to a local service or remembrance event.
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