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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
1
Last Tuesday evening a fire at the Argus printing plant nearly halted last week’s issue and the following ones. The cause is unknown but a temporary wiring fix by John Sign allowed a last run to be printed. Norris Ingells of the Daily Times News offered their facilities, and the team hopes to resume normal operation in a month.
Oberlin College senior Bill Keller of Alma won the 2 mile at Delaware on May 18, clocking 9 25.7 to beat the previous mark held by Ron Force of Heidelberg. John Strong lauded Keller as both athlete and student, while coach Bill Tidwell said his star is just beginning to peak and could gain national recognition.
Dr E J Brenner urges residents 40 and older to attend free glaucoma clinics June 11-12 at Mt Pleasant Senior High School from 7 to 9 pm. Screenings by Isabella County physicians are painless, take under three minutes, with no advance registration or charge.
The Buddy Poppy sale by Joe Alsh Post 8215 VFW raised 192.04 for needy veterans dependents and the National Children’s Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan. Commander Elton Grace thanked the community and Auxiliary for efforts with Girl Scouts assisting Friday and Saturday. Poppy chairmen Bill Muller and Virginia Henry led the drive.
Newton L Bacon of Niles named 113th Grand Master of Masons in Michigan at the Annual Communication in Detroit ending May 29. A high school educator chemist and printer born January 19 1905 he rose from Concord Lodge No 30 member to leading Michigan Masons while serving as Leghtner Printing Co manager in South Bend Indiana.
Memorial Day events include a church parade forming at the Methodist Church at 10:00 a m with a procession to the park and later to the cemetery. Shepherd High School Band performs and Rev Newton Huffine leads prayers and benediction with Commander Elton Grace reading General Orders.
The Shepherd Methodist Church will hold Vacation Church School from June 3 to June 12. Sessions run 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Children ages four through sixth grade are invited to attend.
A. I. Bailey formerly of Shepherd and Mr. Pleasant died Wednesday May 22 in Lansing after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife Minnie two sons Russell of Detroit and Arnold of Lansing five grandchildren and one sister Mrs Maude Hahn of rural Shepherd. Funeral services were held Saturday May 25 at 2 00 pm at the Lutheran Church in Lansing.
Three hundred motorists visited the Shepherd Vehicle Safety Check on Saturday May 25 led by the Shepherd Jaycees. Cecil Swenson praised the Jaycees for a tremendous job, noting the event was efficient and thorough in promoting highway safety and community betterment.
Several members of the Joe Alsh Auxiliary met at the Park on old 27 Monday morning armed with scrub brushes pails soaps and cleaning cloths to scrub the park tables for the summer season. It is the auxiliaries third year contributing to community betterment with a light lunch served after work. The park serves many local groups for picnics and gatherings.
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