Warning Tickets Issued For On Street Parking
Signs are up at village entry points in Shepherd and a parking ordinance prohibiting street parking from 2 30 P M to 6 00 P M is now in force. Last week warning tickets were issued to residents who leave cars on the street overnight. Future citations will be in earnest with towing likely and owners paying towing charges and fines to recover vehicles. The rule aims to improve snow removal and reduce hazards from unlit cars on narrow streets.
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Shepherd
DAR Good Citizen Judy Benzinger Named 1965 66
Judy Benzinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Benzinger Route 4 Mr Pleasant has been chosen DAR Good Citizen by Shepherd Student Body and Faculty for 1965 66. She earned a Homemaking Award and Homemaking pin for service leadership and patriotism and has served on the Regional Cabinet and represented her chapter at the state conference in Grand Rapids. She participates in Latin Drama Club and works on Homecoming Proms and other committees. See GOOD CITIZEN Page 2.
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Judy Benzinger
Arthur Benzinger
Route 4
Pleasant
Shepherd
DAR Good Citizen
DAR
Judy
Grand Rapids
Dress and Jeans Drive Aids Isabella County Children
The Mr Pleasant Child Study Club announces its annual Dress and Jeans drive under 1965 chairman Mrs Arthur Wilner. The program gathers new dresses blue jeans and shirts for distribution to needy children at Christmas across Isabella County. Donations may be sent to Mrs Arthur Wilner 1019 South College Mt Pleasant now with further collection details later from the club coordinating with the Isabella County Christmas Service.
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Mr. Pleasant Child Study Clubs
Arthur Wilner
Isabella County
South College
Mt. Pleasant
Child Study Club
State Tax Comm Says Coe's Better Homes Under Assessed
The State Tax Commission reports Coe Township better homes will be assessed at 25 percent of market value using a 2.45 factor, tightening after a spot check found residential properties undervalued. Farm property remains near current levels. commercial values in Shepherd show notable changes while county reassessment plans move toward 50 percent without the factor.
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Coe
State Tax Commission
Salisbury
Shepherd
Board of Supervisors
Coe Township
Argus
Installation of Winn Chapter 377 Officers Honors Oct 23 1965
In a colorful ceremony on Saturday October 23 1965 Winn Chapter 377 installed the new officers for the ensuing year. Retiring Worthy Matron Lucetta Metcalf welcomed all, while Bertha Fuller read year’s events. New officers include Worthy Matron Eleanor Starkweather Worthy Patron Alvin Delo Associate Matron Marian Curtiss Associate Patron Stanley Curtiss Secretary Evelyn Fuller Treasurer Florence Decker Conductress Leona Francis Associate Conductress Althea Curtiss Chaplain Marie Lint.
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Winn Chapter
Lucetta Metcalf
Bertha Fuller
Leslie Lint
Terry Lint
Eleanor Starkweather
Alvin Delo
Marian Curtiss
Stanley Curtiss
E., Evelyn Fuller
Florence Decker
Ann Snyder
Leona Francis
Althea Curtiss
Marie Lint
Mar- See
Fireside Rallies At Strickland Church Begin Soon
Strickland Baptist Church in Lincoln Township hosts the first of four Sunday fireside rallies starting November 1 at 8:45 pm after the 8:00 pm service. The initial film De Shozu, the Doolittle Raider who became a missionary, recalls Jacob De Shozu's release after 40 months in a Japanese prison and his mission to Japan with converts including Capt. Mitsuo Fuchida. Pastor John Crabbe invites Shepherd and area residents to attend.
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Strickland Baptist Church
South Green Road
Fremont
Lincoln Township
Bob Edmonds Named Midland Daily News Sports Editor
Bob Edmonds, a veteran sports writer with 17 years covering Shepherd and Isabella County sports, has been appointed Sports Editor of the Midland Daily News. A Shepherd High School and CMU alum, he served four years in the Marines and spent 11 years at McKay Press and five at the Saginaw News. He previously edited a sports page for the Argus and contributed to his hometown paper.
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Bob Edmonds
Midland Daily News
Edmonds
Shepherd High School
United States Marines Corps
CMU
Shepherd
Isabella County
Daily Times-News
Mt. Pleasant
The
Argus
McKay Press
Midland
Saginaw News
Bob
Fireman's Ball Nets $475.80 in Shepherd Township
The first annual Shepherd Tri-Township Fireman's Ball held Oct 30 at the Shepherd V F W Hall attracted about 200 attendees in Halloween costumes. Net proceeds of 475.80 will fund a resuscitator for the Shepherd Fire District.
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Fireman's Ball Nets
Shepherd
Shepherd Fire District
Public Pleased With New Flower and Gift Shop
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ames report strong public response to their new Flower and Gift Shop opened last Friday. A large local crowd visited to see flower arrangements and unusual gifts in an attractive store. See GIFT SHOP Page 2
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Paul Ames
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Tics Club
Good Citizen
Dress & Jeans
Ment
Winn
CES
Strickland Church
de Shozu
Jacob de
Stu
Kate Smith
Gillison
Vern
Mrs. Kalabach
Philo
Gene
Emmett Kelley
Steere
Fred
Wilma Flintstone
Bill
Joyce Butler
Terry
Clancy the Cop
Foote
C.E.S
Dee
O.E.S
Lydia Day
Marshall
Esther Bryant
Chaplin
Phyllis Owings
Norma Weese
Newton Huffine
Mike Wielenga
S. Mission
Wielegna
Don Miller
George Root
Bob Barnes
Shepherd V.F. W
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