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Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1962

Page

6

Summer Band Program Plans Five Park Concerts

The Argus reports on a community recreation initiative offering five summer concerts at the park on alternate Fridays. Officials urge parent support via memberships to sustain funding, noting several nonparent members already contribute. A board meeting is set for Tuesday evening June 5 at 8:00 in the Shepherd State Bank Community Room.

Mer the Argus Association Shepherd State Bank St. Louis

Sharon Wilson Thorpe Completes X ray Technician Course

Sharon Wilson Thorpe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Staney Wilson, finished a two year x ray technician course at Central Michigan Community Hospital. She passed the May 5 1962 state board exam at Blodgett Hospital Grand Rapids and is now a registered licensed tech. The Thorpes reside at Washington Court Mt Pleasant. The University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology is a research center for American anthropology and Far Eastern ceramics.

Sharon Staney Wilson Central Michigan Community Hospital Blodgett Hospital Grand Rapids Rex Thorpe Washington Court Mt. Pleasant Museum of Anthropology The University of Michigan

Glaucoma Screening Urged for Isabella County Residents

Dr Brenner warns glaucoma acts quietly and urges residents over 40 to attend free screening clinics in Isabella County on June 12 and 18 from 7 to 9 pm at Mt Pleasant High School. Early detection can prevent permanent vision loss. advance registration required.

Brenner Isabella County Mt. Pleasant Senior High School

Friendship Circle Meets May 23 at Travis Home

Illness of Mrs Evalee Rhode delayed the May 23 gathering. Twelve members attended at Mr and Mrs Harold Travis with games and prizes. Ladies high Hazel Barnes and Myrtle Duffy low. Men high Charles Barker and Urn Hungerford low. Door prize John Gimmey. Refreshments by the hostess. July meeting at John Gimmey home.

Evalee Rhode Harold Travis Hazel Barnes Myrtle Duffy Charles Barker

Extra-Profit Corn Contest yields top scores and gains

The 1961 Minnesota Extra-Profit Corn Contest results show Marlin Hildebrandt of Waseca County leading with 192.6 bushels per acre on a two acre plot versus 65.6 on the check. Ray Bester of Dakota County and Keith Miller of Freeborn County also posted strong increases and profits. University of Minnesota extension specialists urge fertilizer guided by soil tests.

Minnesota Nationa Plant Food Institute Marlin Hildebrandt Waseca County University of Minnesota Extension Service Farmer Maragine Ray Bester Dakota County Keith Miller Freeborn County Highield Hildebrandt University of Minnesota Extension

Youth For Christ Holds Season's Last Rally June 2

Central Michigan Youth for Christ will hold its final rally of the 61-62 season on Saturday night June 2 at 7 45 p m in Warriner Hall Auditorium on the CMU campus Mt Pleasant. The Lansing Melodaires quartet will headline and feature two new films Teens at Winona Flight 107 plus a surprise film. Larry Clark emphasizes the program should please both adults and teens and the Melodaires are popular in the Central Michigan area.

Central Michigan Youth For Christ Warriner Hall Mt. Pleasant Lansing Melodaires Central Michigan Melodaires Statesmen Rebels

Get-Together Club Picnic at Coldwater Lake

The Get Together Club held a Friday picnic at Coldwater Lake starting at 2 pm with flag pledge and Michigan by Michigan. About 125 names registered, more joined later. Mrs. Walter Chaffin directed, Mrs. Ray Hooker wore a quaint gown as Mistress of Ceremonies.

Coldwater Lake Michigan Walter Chaffin Ray Hooker Mr Cumming Clark Historical Collection Patomine Rose Travis Willian Rowsey Lulu Dean Douglas Dennis Knorr Lyle Knorr Shepherd Richmond Herbert McBride McFarlane and Northwood Dairies Mt. Pleasant

Youth for Christ Invites Central Michigan to Final Rally

Youth for Christ extends a cordial invitation to all residents of Central Michigan to attend the final rally of the season, promising a musical portion as part of the program.

Youth For Christ Central Michigan

Local residents receive medical care in May

Sick Mr Frank Moore of Shepherd was taken by Garber Ambulance to Central Michigan Community Hospital Saturday. Miss Neta Fairchild 17 of rural Shepherd admitted for surgery at Carson City Hospital Saturday morning May 26 and scheduled for Monday May 28. Mr and Mrs Richard McConnell recovering since returning from Florida March 19. Mrs George McClintic admitted to Carson City Hospital May 13 underwent major surgery May 15 and May 21 and again May 28, now convalescing at home. Mrs Charles Bingham Mildred admitted Carson City Hospital May 21 underwent major surgery May 22 returned home May 28 and convalescing.

Frank Moore Shepherd Garber Ambulance Central Michigan Community Hospital Neta Fairchild Carson City Hospital Richard McConnell Florida George McClintic Charles Bingham Mildred

Lucky Thirteen Birthday Club Meets at Mrs Bowgnan Home

The Lucky Thirteen Birthday Club gathered Monday afternoon with Mrs Nellie Bowgnan and eleven members present Prizes were awarded including a door prize drawn by Mrs Esther Bott A luncheon followed and gifts were opened Two meetings are planned in June one on Mrs Gladys Sponseller s birthday June 12 at her rural home Michigan counties libraries count stands at 30 countries in Michigan which have county libraries

Lucky Thirteen Nellie Bowgnan Esther Bott Gladys Sponseller

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