Thanksgiving Clothing Drive Set for November 17 24
The fifteenth annual Thanksgiving Clothing Collection by the Catholic Bishops of the United States runs November 17 to 24 in all 128 Grand Rapids area parishes. Msgr. Joseph C. Walen heads the drive with a goal of 160000 pounds for the 29 county diocese, surpassing last year. Contributions from non Catholics are invited at local parish churches.
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United States
Grand Rapids
Joseph C. Walen
Allen J. Babcock
Catholic Relief Services
New York City
Latin America
Monsignor
Walen
Catholic Bishops
Catholic Relief Services N.C.W.C
Africa
America
Hook and Trigger Club Meet November 7
The Shepherd Hook and Trigger Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 7 at 8 00 p m in the Community Building. All members urged to attend as special business regarding the club s future will be discussed.
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Shepherd Hook and Trigger Club
Shepherd Schools Observe National Education Week Open House
Shepherd Public Schools invite parents and interested people to an Open House on Wednesday November 13 1963 at 730 pm. Visitors will see classroom activities and the buzzer timed day in junior and senior high, with a cafeteria refreshment period at the end.
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Shepherd Public Schools
Tourist Assn Urges New Freeway Exit Numbering
Eastern Michigan tourist operators at the 53rd East Michigan Tourist Association convention in Bay City urged the Michigan State Highway Department to adopt a consecutive exit numbering system. The proposal aims to improve advertising and help guests find exits more easily across 29 counties.
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Michigan
Michigan State Highway Department
East Michigan Tourist Association
Bay City
Eastern Michigan
Highway Department
Tourist Association
Merchants Meet in Shepherd to Plan Christmas Promotion
All Shepherd merchants are urged to attend a November 7 meeting at the Shepherd State Bank at 8:30 PM. The Chamber of Commerce Directors convene at 8:00 PM, setting the stage for a series of gatherings to outline December Christmas promotion plans.
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Shepherd
Shepherd State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Births for Nichols Wandt and Lantz families
New Citizens Mr and Mrs Henry Nichols of Route One Shepherd announce the birth of a daughter at Central Michigan Community Hospital on Tuesday October 29. Mr and Mrs Ronald Wandt of Bath announce a daughter born Sunday November 3 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Maternal grandparents are Wetzel Lantz of Newaygo and Shepherd native Mrs J C Tanner. Paternal grandmother is Mrs J C Tanner. Maternal great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claude Anthony of rural Shepherd.
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Henry Nichols
Route One
Shepherd
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Ronald Wandt
Bath
Sparrow Hospital
Lansing
Wetzel Lantz
Newaygo
J. C. Tanner
Claude Anthony
Rural Shepherd
10th District G O P To Revise By Laws
A committee of ten district Republicans to revise by laws to fit the new constitution will meet at the Arthur Rouse camp near Atlanta on Sunday afternoon November 10. The panel was created after a September 14 meeting in Mackinaw Island to plan the overhaul for 22 counties. Paul N. Sutton of Midland was named chairman. County representatives are to be named, with the first organizing meeting held October 13 in Standish. The panel aims to finish by the third week in January and seek county approval.
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Arthur Rouse
Atlanta
Tenth District
Republican Association
Mackinaw Island
Alfred 0. LaPorte
Standish
Paul N. Sutton
Midland
Republican State Central Committee
LaPorte
W. J. Swetland
Mr. Pleasant
Isabella County
Don Holbrook
Clare
Clare County
Midland County
Deer check points set at four highway rest areas this fall
The State Conservation Department will operate deer check stations from November 16 to 19 and November 23 to 24 at four sites including a weigh station on I-75 near Birch Run, a rest area on US-27 near Shepherd, and roadside parks on M-37 near White Cloud and US-23 near Standish.
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State Highway Department
Conservation Department
Gerald E. Eddy
John C. Mackie
Eddy
Birch Run
Saginaw
Shepherd
Isabella County
White Cloud
Newaygo County
Standish
Arene County
Special Services At Jerseyville Free Methodist Church
Rev. F. H. Miller announced special services at the Jerseyville Free Methodist Church from October 27 to November 10. Evening services run daily except Saturday at 7 30 p m with Rev. Helen Derscheid of Ewart as Evangelist. Emphasis on children and young people. Public invited to come worship.
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Jerseyville Free Methodist Church
F. H. Miller
Helen Derscheid
Ewart
Shepherd Jaycees Report On Community Attitude Survey
The Shepherd Jaycees report results from a door to door survey conducted September 24 to 26 with 112 responses from 218 forms sent, showing residents mostly age over 15 years and education around 12th grade. Key likes include friendliness and schools while dislikes cite police protection and recreation. improvements focus on rejuvenating police, teen recreation, inviting industry, and better sidewalks. Overall, survey items earned good ratings though storm water drainage and hospital services rated poorly. The Jaycees are satisfied with respondent engagement.
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Shepherd
Jaycees
Father and Son Banquet at Orchard Avenue Church
The annual Father and Son Banquet will be held November 7 at 6 30 PM at Orchard Avenue Church of Christ. Guest Toastmaster Robert McCall and speaker Howard Cowan will attend, Jean Babcock will lead singing, and the Junior Choir will perform. Reservations to Joan Durham at 828 3251. a free will offering will defray expenses.
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Orchard Avenue Church
Robert McCall
Howard Cowan
Ferris Center Church
Jean Babcock
Joan Durham
Traffic Safety Sabbath Proclaimed by Michigan Governor
Governor George Romney signed a proclamation declaring November 15 to 17, 1963 as Traffic Safety Sabbath in Michigan. Inter faith leaders presented copies of the proclamation and an educational circular to promote road safety, backed by state and Detroit agencies. The program, rooted in the Michigan Council of Churches, emphasizes driver moral responsibility and cites high accident fatalities from era traffic behavior.
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George Romney
Michigan
Msgr
John Slowey
Catholic Social Service
Lansing
Harold McKinney
Michigan Council of Churches
Philip Frankel
Shaarey Zedek
State Safety Commission
Traffic Safety Association of Detroit
National Safety Council Committee of Religious Leaders For Safety
Reminder to Display Flag for Veterans Day
The Joe Ulsh Auxiliary 8215 VFW urges participation in displaying the flag on November 11 to honor all veterans. This observance marks Veterans Day, honoring those who served and remembering World War I and its lasting human costs.
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Joe Ulsh
V.F.W
It's Now Captain Keith Lambert
Mr and Mrs Cloyd Lambert receive a letter from their son 1st Lt Keith Lambert in U S Army Intelligence Service in West Germany announcing his promotion to Captain effective October 17 He is a Shepherd High School class of 1955 and Central Michigan University graduate He and Karen Stayer married after college and live in Germany with two children born there.
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Cloyd Lambert
Keith Lambert
U.S. Army Intelligence Service
West Germany
Keith
The
Shepherd High School
Central Michigan University
Karen Stayer
Cadillac
Lambert
Germany
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Hook and Trigger Club
Shepherd Schools
G.O.P
Shepherd Jaycees
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