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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1964
Page
14
About 500 elementary students and teachers honored Mrs. Alda Laidley on Friday May 22 after 38 years at Shepherd Public School. A plaque and gifts from the district marked the ceremony as the new Alda Laidley Building was announced.
The Shepherd Post Office will be open from 8 30 to 10 30 on Memorial Day Saturday May 30 No mail delivery on rural routes Saturday Use Zip Code 48883 on return addresses.
The local Methodist congregation joins national churches in observing Ministry Sunday to highlight a minister shortage and urge young graduates to consider pastoral service. Four local youths began active ministry this past year, the first from Shepherd Church, with families and assignments tied to Ashton, Reed City, and Gladwin.
Isabella County Safety Council schedules a June 2 meeting at 8:00 P M in Mt. Pleasant Municipal Court Room. Trooper Harry Paulsen of the Michigan State Police will demonstrate mouth to mouth resuscitation and show a water safety film. Area residents are invited and those who participate in water activities are urged to attend.
The campaign promotes the U.S. savings bonds program during the Operation Security event on May 1 encouraging citizens to buy an extra bond to bolster national security.
James Miller aged 93 died Saturday May 23 at Carson City Hospital. A former Chevrolet Motor Company inspector, he lived in St. Louis for 40 years. Funeral services were held May 26 at 10 a.m. Interment in St. Vincent Cemetery. Survived by wife Agnes two daughters Mrs Ed Coughlin and Ms Charles Coughlin both of Davison Michigan one son Wenzel Miller Route 3 Shepherd a sister Mrs Rose Soupal Owosso and a brother Frank Miller Flint.
The Buddy Poppies sale by Joe Alsh Post 8215 and its Auxiliary raised 208.20. After National Childrens Home and other beneficiaries are funded, the remainder supports veterans and their families in need. Members thank the public for support and help publicize the annual drive.
Mrs H Perrine marks her 86th birthday on Thursday as W O Hildebrand arrives to help at HH Perrine home. The group visits Loufa to honor the occasion and reconnect with relatives and old schoolmates. L W Perrine accompanies from Tonia County.
G E Grim recounts a May 18 trip with Dan and Mrs. Myers through Oxford. The group toured City Hall, Oakland Camp, American Aggregates, Sea Ray plant, and Lake Orion boat club, meeting Oxford officials and residents, with gifts exchanged before returning home.
Mrs. Elvin Tafer nee Rearick of Shepherd passed away May 20 at Troy Illinois Hospital. She and husband Elvin Tafer ran grocery and restaurant businesses in Forest Hill then moved to St. Louis Dayton and finally Troy. Her husband died in 1947 and daughter Jene Hodap died in 1949. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Jim Barterella and two sons Elvin Tafer Jr. and William Hafer of Dayton and sister Mrs. Okla Baughman of Shepherd.
Secretary of State James M. Hare reports 64 small Michigan communities received temporary license plate offices during the 1964 license rush. About 31 222 people obtained licenses at these sites, with 76 branch offices involved, all fee branches and none Civil Service.
Public notice urges citizens to support a treasury driven operation for national security by purchasing additional U.S. savings bonds and contributing to the security program today.
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