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Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1961

Page

10

Entertain In Honor Of Graduating Daughter

Mr and Mrs John Young of Winn entertained at a family gathering last Sunday to honor daughter Wanda Lee who graduated from North wood Institute in Alma. Refreshments were served and the evening was spent visiting. Attendants included Ardner and Lee families from Alma and Winn with guests from Vesta burg Shepherd and nearby.

John Young of Winn Wanda Lee Northwood Institute Alma Young Wanda Russell Ardner Craig Judy Nancy Lee Bill Araner Carolyn Vestaburg Leon Anna Clinton Young Shepherd Banche Bailey Bill Hackett David Ella Ardner Lela Ardner Jack Bailey Henry Ida Ardner

Shepherd Grads Enrolled In College

The following seniors from Shepherd High School have been admitted to higher education. Michigan State University welcomes Jackie Musser and Dan Berry. Central Michigan University enrolls Frank Benn, Jean Clevenger, Jim Crowley, Kent Curtiss, Sally Curtiss, Marceelyn Davis, Karen Doepker, Mary Jane Field, Jane Klumpp, Joan Moeggenberg, Suzanne Ulsh, Judy Van Lente, Philip Young, and Ralph Young. Ferris Institute accepts Wanda Allen and Rudy Bendele. Elkhart University lists Connie Wilson. St Lawrence School of Nursing admits Paulette Dean. Providence Hospital School of Nursing welcomes Virginia Buschbacher. North Central Christian College enrolls Vernon Krick. New Mexico Military Institute accepts Tom Williams.

Shepherd High School Michigan Jackie Musser Dan Berry Central Michigan Frank Benn Jean Clevenger Jim Crowley Kent Curtiss Sally Curtiss Marcelyn Davis Karen Doepker Mary Jane Field Iane Klumpp Joan Moeggenberg Suzanne Ulsh Judy van Lente Philip Young Ralph Young Ferris Institute Wanda Allen Rudy Bendele Elkhart University Connie Wilson St. Lawrence School of Nursing Paulette Dean Providence Hospital School of Nursing Virginia Buschbacher North Central Christian College Vernon Krick New Mexico Military Institute Tom Williams Bill McGuire Henry Wieferich Bruce Marshall John Lau Pat Judge Stan Siefker LeRoy Carter al Gross Gary Himebaugh Jim Moore Betty Kadlabitsky Kay Salisbury Bonnie Myshock Janet Bollman Stan Sielker Glee Club Betty Allen Judy Backus Barbara Curtiss Andrea Foglesong Ruth Ann Grace Judy Hartman Pat, Lou Diane Maybee Janet Meyer Margaret Salisbury Karen Williams Janet York Carl White Carolyn Wright Dorothy Wood Becky Adams Diana Wiltse Tom Berry Donna Barnes Marla Brattin Jean Ann Clevenger Pat Hoover Delores Kasper Shirley Lentz Judy Stowell Sue Struble Sue Ulsh Connie Campbell Lorraine Peters Florence Dean Betty Peak Lorna Sansote Jenny Wells Esther Peacock Bonnie Struble Rosella Wieferich Linda Becker Phil Young Joan Moeggenborg Pat Lau Russ Strauss Dennis Holton Nancy Figg Carolyn Carter Jerry Judge Carol Shepard Corb Brattin Mary Hohlbein Gordon Curtiss Gary van Liew Peggy Stone Lida Rae Wendh Judy Conrad Ron Crowley Lowell Wonsey Janet Curtiss Geraldine Zeneberg Tony Bott Irene Moeggenberg Vicki Doepker Judy Slates Stanley Siefker

Local Residents Return Home From Carson City Hospital

Mrs. Richard Clevenger returned home Tuesday May 23 after surgeries May 15 and May 18. Claude Anthony suffers sciatic rheumatism. Ari Hungerford came home after a week of observation and remains under doctor care. Mrs Hungerford has a bad cold and is under care. Harry Lilly Sr arrived home from the Veteran's Hospital in Saginaw last Tuesday.

Richard Clevenger Carson City Hospital Claude Anthony Ari Hungerford Harry Lilly, Sr

Awards For Many At Shepherd High Class Day Exercises

Shepherd High honors day lists numerous students receiving awards across activities including football track basketball baseball and scholastic pins and letters. Notable names include Tom Williams Jim Bauer Kent Curtiss LeRoy Carter Pat Judge Judy Backus Kay Salisbury and many others among clubs and offices. Installation of Student Council for 1961 62 names Le Roy Carter as president and Jerry Judge as vice president with other officers listed.

Tom Williams Jim Meyer Bill McGuire Kent Curtiss Bruce Marshall Jim Florian Jim Ross Lonie Richardson Jim Monroe Dave Benzinger John Lau Boyd Curtiss LeRoy Carter Stan Sielker Barney Howard Phil Curtiss Terry Oswaid Pat Judge Jerry Judge Richard Feltman Jim Bauer Dan Berry Larry Granger Gary Himebaugh Vernon Powis Bob Leffingwell Gary Smith Harry Sponseller Tom Berry Terry Oswald Jim Crowley Dick Switzer Jim Doepker Rudy Bendele Stan Siefker Clarence Buchanan Jim Grace

Local Notices from Shepherd Briefs

Mr and Mrs George Fuller of Alma visited Mr and Mrs Clayton Lyon Sunday. Mr and Mrs O A Holley traveled to Niagara Falls May 8 through 12 visiting friends in Flint and Grand Blanc Michigan. They also attended the Tulip Festival at Hollands Midh last week and stayed with Freida Conner and family. Olive Holley visited her sister Effie Wing at C M C Hospital in Mt Pleasant Tuesday evening. Audrey Earle and Milan Reeves of Smyrna joined Mrs Pearle Piatt Sunday.

George Fuller Alma Clayton Lyon O. A. Holley Niagara Falls Flint Grand Blanc Mich Holland C. M. C. Hospital Mt. Pleasant Audrey Earle Milan Reeves Smyrna Pearle Piatt

Cub Scout Pack 123 Holds Final Regular Meeting of Year

The May 25 1961 meeting at the Junior High School featured Indian Dance songs and awards. Jack Derry presented two First Award Blue Ribbons won at the Sag inaw Scout Fair, and several Cubs received Lion Wolf and Gold Arrow Badges along with special Bucky Beaver tie slides for selling tickets.

Shepherd Lethorn Edmana John Brown Jack Derry Saginaw Miller den I S den II Webero Charles Weese Richard Fanning Bobby Warmbrunn Douglas Weese Danny Hoffman Larry Lethorn Kelly Clark Larry Root Weese Bucky Beaver Mickey Feltman Bobby Porter Billy Lantz Timmy Miller Augustine LaMott Oren Randy Augustine Craig Struble Cubs

Shepherd Conducts Street Traffic Check to Assess Major Roads

The Village of Shepherd conducted a traffic check on May 26 in two areas to determine if streets should be designated major by the State Highway Department. Counts totaled 775 passenger cars, 134 commercial trucks, 9 farm trucks, 3 tractors in the Post Office area. on Hall Street 137 in and 165 out for passenger cars, 26 in and 18 out for school buses, 16 in and 13 out for commercial trucks, and 3 in and 2 out for farm trucks. Participants included John Murray, Leon Hulbert, Charles Barker, Harold Nuttrer, with Frank Harry assisting.

Michigan John C. Mackie Murray D. van Wagoner Bloomfield Hills Charles O. Ward Alma Townsend A. Ely Sawyer Earle Detroit Horatio S. Earle Bertha Ziegler Lansing Charles M. Ziegler Mackie G. Donald Kennedy Chicago Fred F. Rogers Howell Frank F. Rogers Lloyd B. Reid Grover C. Dillman Houghton Florida Shepherd State Highway Department Motor Vehicle Fund Second Street Wright Orchard Hall Street Chippewa Fourth Street John Murray Leon Hulbert Charles Barker Harold Nutter Frank Harry

Free Eye Disease Tests Offered For Seniors

Free eye disease tests to detect glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness for those over forty, will be held June 13 and 14. Organized by the Central Michigan District Health Department Medical Staff, Mt. Pleasant Lions Club, and Michigan Department of Health, the clinics at Mt. Pleasant Senior High School will test several hundred seniors each evening. Local physicians from Community Hospital will conduct painless, brief pressure measurements with no registration required.

Central Michigan District Health Department Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant

Outstanding Holstein Cow Record Logged for Becker Herd

The Holstein-Friesian Association of America announces an official production record by Squareforty Don Juan Lady 3678365 owned by Robert Becker of Shepherd. The registered Holstein produced 16,433 pounds of milk and 647 pounds of butterfat in 327 days, milked twice daily at age 17, with Michigan State University supervising weighing and testing. The program supports lactation and lifetime production records across over 2,800 registered Holstein herds nationwide.

Holstein-Friesian Association of America Squareforty Robert Becker Shepherd Michigan State University National Holstein Organization

Poppy Sales Auxiliary Thanks Public for Support

The Poppy Sales Auxiliary expresses gratitude for public support in the annual sale aiding deceased and disabled comrades and dependents. The contribution total surpassed last year's, reflecting broad participation and success.

Comrads

Epple Leads Multiple Local Boards and Farms

Con-Con currently serves a second term as Denver Township Supervisor and chairs the Isabella County Board of Supervisors. He sits on the Cen tral Michigan Community Hospital board and Delwin Grange, serves Leaton School Board, and is a Farm Bureau member. A farmer born on his Denver township farm, he is 39, married to Arlene Walker, and has seven children.

Denver Epple Isabella County Board of Supervisors Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant Delwin Grange Leaton School Board Farm Bureau Arlene Walker

Water Safety Slogan Contest Winners to Be Announced

John Knowlton, chairman, will name the winners and present prizes at the June 6 Safety Council meeting. Lyle Blackman, Safety Council Chairman, says a "Good Driver" will also be honored. Invitation issued to Isabella County residents for those active in Michigan water activities.

John Knowlton Lyle Blackman Safety Council Blackman Isabella County Michigan

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Road Chiefs Shepherd Grads College Shepherd Briefs Cub Scout Poppy Sales Queens Tour Michigan Department of Agriculture and Commodity Groups Swainson Center Sally Green Fennville Bonnie Brunair Bear Lake Beth Dall Berrien Springs Maryanne Hobart Gagetown
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