Local Man Owns Record Dairy Cow
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America announced a registered Holstein cow named Squareforty Don Juan Greta 3678366 owned by Robert Becker of rural Shepherd produced 13 967 pounds of milk and 489 pounds butterfat in 260 days under MSU supervision as part of the National Holstein Organization herd testing.
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Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Robert Becker
Shepherd
Michigan State University
National Holstein Organization
Shepherd Methodist Smorgasbord Set For November 4
Shepherd Methodist Church will host a Smorgasbord on Saturday November 4 with service from 5:00 p.m. Plans are by the Wesleyan Service Guild and the Women’s Society of Christian Service to raise funds for church missionary and home needs. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children, available from group members or at the door.
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Shepherd Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Women’s Society of Christian Service
To Attend State Conference In Lansing Jack Tar Hotel
The National Hairdressing and styling conference will be held on November 5 and 6 in Lansing at the Jack Tar Hotel. Esther Bryant and Lavern William plan to attend. The shop will be closed Monday November 5 and Monday November 13 because Lavern will be on vacation that week.
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Lansing
Jack Tar
Esther Bryant
Lavern William
Lavern
A Sure Cure For Backseat Driving
Ida Clark recalls a father’s harsh lesson that cured backseat fighting on a country road. He stopped, made the children stand in a ditch, promised to return home only after they behaved, then chased them for a mile until they begged to go back. The author recalls this as a lasting memory of her dad.
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Ida Clark
Zingerys to celebrate 50th anniversary open house
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Zingery invite friends and relatives to an open house for their parents on Sunday November 5 from 1 to 5 PM at the Chippewa Evangelical United Brotherhood Church southeast of Mt Pleasant.
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Roy H. Zingery
Shepherd
Chippewa Evangelical
Bundle Days to Collect Clothing for Needy in Southern Mountains
Shepherd Elementary students launch Save the Children Federation’s 20th Annual Bundle Days clothing drive November 6–10. The appeal urges wearable coats, shoes, dresses, suits, jeans, underwear, and gloves to aid needy children and adults, with emphasis on quality and self-help through education and community programs.
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Shepherd
Save the Children Federation
American Southern Mountains
Norwalk
Connecticut
U. S
United States
Willard W. Beatty
Save the Children
SCF
Dr. Beatty
Federation
Beatty
Community Members Gather for Sunday and Installation Events
Shepherd area residents visitations include Mr and Mrs Frank Moore and family with Elaine and John Moore. St Johns and Alma residents call on Mrs Gordon Matters and Mrs Maynard Cole. Family gatherings occur at Otsego Lake and Midland with Mulvaney and Krick families. Chapter activities feature pot luck supper, poem reading by Showalter children, and installation of new Worthy Matron Teresa Smith with ceremonial honors.
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Wayne Moore
Elaine
John
Frank Moore
Gordon Matters
St. Johns
Maynard Cole
Alma
O. E. Mulvaney
Phil Krick
Midland
A. E. Murphy
William Hofweber
Otsego Lake
W. T. Musser
Teddy Moss
William McKane
Okemus
Jackie Musser
McKane
Russell Seiler
Henry Shepherd
Showalter
Roger
Craig
Nora May
E. Evelyn Fuller
Teresa Smith
Local Boy Scouts Highlight Eagle Quest and Community Involvement
The Isabella County Boy Scouts outline steps to Eagle by earning 21 merit badges from 120 types and completing lesser requirements. They host Camporees and campaigns such as Drive Safety and Get Out The Vote while offering emergency preparedness and Explorer events to support community needs through United Fund donations.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Isabella County United Fund
Local Wards Honor Diverse Flag Bearers and Officers
Clifford Himebaugh Electa Mrs Stanford Lint Warder Mrs Leslie Lint Sentinel Alvie Delo Christian Flag Bearer Leslie Lint and O E S Flag Bearer Stanley Curtiss were recognized with guests from Mt Pleasant Blanchard and Weid man Isabella Gratiot County Association officers Mrs Ward Forquer Vice President Mrs Lloyd Babcock Secretary and Mrs Clifford Willis Treasurer installing officer Mrs George Sandbrook Installing Marshal Mrs Leslie Lint In-
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Clifford Himebaugh
Electa
Stanford Lint
Warder
Leslie Lint
Sentinel
Alvie Delo
Christian
Stanley Curtiss
Mt. Pleasant
Blanchard
Weidman
Isabella Gratiot County Association
Ward Forquer
Lloyd Babcock
Clifford Willis
George Sandbrook
Thirtieth Anniversary Service and 20th Annual Clothing Drive
Dr Beatty notes hundreds of children in need on lists in Norwalk offices. People interested in helping should write to Save the Children Federation at Boston Post Road Norwalk Connecticut.
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Norwalk
Connecticut
Guthrie Brookens Tie The Knot In Jerseyville Ceremony
Guthrie daughter Carol Jean and Russell Eugene Brookens united in marriage October 20 at Jerseyville Free Methodist Church in a candle light ceremony. Rev Eugene Book officiated before 200 guests with music by Mrs George Stacy. The couple, graduates of Shepherd High School, plan for Ft. Lewis where the groom will report for active duty.
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Carol Jean Guthrie
Howard Guthrie
Shepherd
Russell Eugene Brookens
Stanley Brookens
Jerseyville Free Methodist Church
Eugene Book
George Stacy
Mary Pearl
Doris Guthrie
Sharon Brookens
Cheryl Johnson
Lori Johnson
Ginger Moore
Pete Guthrie
ElRoy Gott
Leonard Brookens
Gordon Johnson
Terry Moore
Bruce Gott
Kenneth Brown
Winn School
Helen Mae Albertson
June Boomer
Donna Maybe
LaRita Brown
Mary Lou Willoughby
Janice Moore
Joyce Johnson
Shirley Brookens
Brookens
Ft. Lewis Washington
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Cole
Elkhart
Kansas
Velma Burke
Gillette
Wyoming
Durward Zingery
Newcastle
William Zingery
Dale Zingery
Gale Zingery
Zingery
Isabella County
Shepherd Briefs
United Fund
Shepherd High School
Spring Arbor College
Roy Deming
Spring Arbor
Howell
Elwell
Riverdale
Jacksonville
Illinois
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