Fire disrupts Argus plant halting printing Tuesday
A fire of undetermined origin struck the Shepherd Argus plant about ten o'clock Tuesday evening causing an estimated $3,000 damage and halting the printing of this week's paper. The Shepherd Fire Department contained the damage and Shepherd Electric restored power by Wednesday morning. The Argus crew resumed work despite soggy pulp and debris, noting the front page was finished before the fire and the issue would be incomplete without mention of the event.
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Shepherd Argus
Shepherd Fire Department
Shepherd Electric
Argus
Birthday Party Honors Two Women in Rural Community
A Sunday birthday dinner at the home of Mrs David Robinson celebrated Mrs Earl Goit of Shepherd and Mrs John Ferens of Greenville with 28 attendees. Gifts were plentiful and appreciated by the honorees.
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David Robinson
Earl Goit
Shepherd
John Ferens
Greenville
Goilt
Ferens
Pink and Blue Baby Shower Held for Mrs Gimmey
Mrs George Flaugher hosted a pink and blue baby shower at her rural Shepherd home honoring Mrs Donald Gimmey. About 21 guests attended with Mrs Raymon Hartman acting as co host assisted by her daughter Miss Karen Hartman.
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George Flaugher
Shepherd
Fhonor
Donald Gimmey
Raymon Hartman
Karen Hartman
Motorist taxes diverted from roads despite highway program
Observers note the interstate program begun in 1956 led to a doubled federal gasoline tax and higher auto accessory taxes. Since 1957 motorists paid over 10 billion dollars for roads not built, with 40 percent of highway funds spent on unrelated items, plus state diversions totaling about 400 million annually.
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United States
Congress
Health food myths debunked in Reader's Digest feature
Ronald M. Deutsch argues against health food fears and quack marketing. The piece contends U S nutrition is strong due to protected agriculture and processing, refuting claims of nutrient loss and disease from diet. It urges education to guard against food nonsense and promotes reading the report.
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Ronald M. Deutsch
Reader’s Digest
US Food and Drug Administration
Deutsch
Weekend Guests Visit Rural Shepherd Families
A series of weekend visits are reported across Shepherd and nearby towns. Perrysburg guests Walter E. Davidson and family dined and fished at Dodge Lake with the Sonleys. Rosebush hosts Charles A. Clark and family for Sunday dinner. Melvindale’s Sam Bowman visited Nellie Bowman in Shepherd. Lloyd Krick of Lansing called on his sister. Bertha Grim Knauss traveled from Tampa to Bay City to visit her daughter and then joined a trailer home stay in Shepherd with Frank Reynolds and family providing Sunday dinner. Charles and Arthur Clark stayed with grandparents Arthur C. Grim in rural Shepherd. Elton Grace and family were Sunday visitors of Earl Grace. Government decree expands Dept of Agriculture and Interior authority over utility line crossings of public lands, per Wyoming State Tribune.
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Darold Sonley
Walter E. Davidson
Perrysburg
Ohio
Charles Combs
Dodge Lake
Charles J. Clark
Charles A. Clark
Rosebush
Sam Bowman
Melvindale
Nellie Bowman
Lloyd Krick
Lansing
Bowman
Bertha Grim Knauss
Frank Reynolds
Bay City
Tampa
Florida
Mrs. Reynolds
Shepherd
Gale Graham
St. Louis
Charles
Arthur Clark
Arthur C. Grim
Elton Grace
Earl Grace
Gulick Extension Club Holds May Meeting At Home
The Gulick Extension Club met May 9 at Mrs. Wesley Merrill’s home. Ruth McKinay demonstrated wedding lesson photos and disaster jackets, planning 16 jackets for civilian emergency use. New officers were elected and a June 11 Island Park meeting was set with committees to plan an outdoor chicken dinner.
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Gulick
Ernest Klumpp
Clifford Willis
Fremont Bellinger
Chester Kolenda
Rufus Westbrook
Wesley Merrill
Carson City Hospital News Report
Mrs Janet Claybaugh of Shepherd underwent surgery this past week at Carson City Hospital. Other patients receiving medical care include Mrs Cora Steed Mrs Dorothy Lantz Miss Aneta Fairchild Mrs Marjorie Shelley Mrs Helen Girvin all of Shepherd and Mrs Tressa Chivington Mrs Shirley Jones of Mt Pleasant.
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Janet Claybaugh
Shepherd
Cora Steed
Dorothy Lantz
Aneta Fairchild
Marjorie Shelley
Helen Girvin
Tressa Chivington
Mt. Pleasant
Shirley Jones
Local Health and Hospital Updates From Shepherd Area
The community reports several hospital and home care updates. Names include Mrs. Blanche Bailey of Lansing now at Central Michigan Community Hospital after illness. Mrs. Roger Stahlman of rural Shepherd returning home from Carson City Hospital after surgery. Others: Mr. John Alma Young of Winn remains in Ford Hospital Detroit with neck to waist cast. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bailey’s mother Mrs. Blanche Bailey admitted May 18. Theresa Noble Cynthia Gibbs Deborah Fisher admitted May 14 17 19. Children David Goffnett and Janis Kay Kennedy with mumps and chicken pox at home.
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Wetzel Lantz
Route 1
Newaygo
Shepherd
Gerber Memorial Hospital
Fremont
Lantz
Blanche Bailey
Lansing
Jack Bailey
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Bailey
Ida Ardner
Henry Ardner
John “Alma’ "Young
Winn
Ford Hospital
Detroit
David Goffnett
Jake Goffnett
Janis Kay
Pamela Sue Kennedy
Ronald Kennedy
Church Encourages Training for Spiritual Stamina
A Christian prioritizes personal spiritual stamina over fast pace life and stays prepared with hidden resources for moments of challenge. Copyright 1963 Keister Advertising Service Inc Strasburg We.
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Church
Keister Advertising Service, Inc
Strasburg, We
School of Instruction for District 11 Auxiliary VFW in Midland
Announcement lists a Midland meeting for the District 11 Auxiliary VFW next Tuesday evening May 28. Members needing a ride should contact president Pearl Freeze.
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District 11
V.F.W
Midland
Joe Ulsh
Pearl Freeze
Salt River Extension Club
Sally Morgan
Shepherd Extension Club
Mort Balcom
Scouts Attend Tomahawk District Camporee
Six Scouts and their leader left for Camp Weidman near Mt. Pleasant for the Tomahawk District Camporee. Shepherd participants included Jay Burrows Brian Cohoon Randy Augustine Scott Derry Craig Struble and Larry Root. Jack Adams and Lyle Howard joined Leo Cohoon for the Saturday night campfire fellowship to close the event.
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Weidman
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
Jay Burrows
Brian Cohoon
Randy Augustine
Scott Derry
Craig Struble
Larry Root
Jack Adams
Lyle Howard
Leo Cohoon
Subscription Rate Notes for Six Months
The notice lists a six month subscription rate of $1.50 and a two dollar price of $2.50 for longer term access.
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the Shepherd Argus
the Church For All
John’s Barber Shop
Vernon Caszatt Brattin Cash & Carry
Shepherd Lumber Co
Tanner’s Furniture Gould Drug’ ‘Co
Shepherd Clinic
Ken’s Variety Store
Grim Printing Co
Mid-State Fertilizer
Shepherd State Bank
Shepherd Farm Produce
Zook Construction
Leonard Radio & TV
Colossians
Boy Scout
Isabella County
The
Michigan Press Association
Michigan Press Service
Naa
Pulseatron
Cook’s Hardware
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