VFW District Eleven Rally Draws Strong Attendance
A large crowd attended the District Eleven Rally of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary in Midland on Sunday. District officials and Midland post leaders joined the acting mayor and a minister for cornerstone ceremonies at the new Post building site, with Harold Small of the Pulish Post 8215 and Ida Coomer of the Ladies Auxiliary present.
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District Eleven
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Midland
Chemical City
Department and
Midland Post
Harold Small
Pe Ulsh
Ida Coomer
Turner announces birth of Peggy Ann in Shepherd area
Mr and Mrs Ronald Turner of Shepherd announce the birth of a daughter Peggy Ann at Carson City Hospital on Wednesday October 17. The baby weighed four pounds and thirteen ounces with Jennie Turner of Shepherd as paternal grandmother.
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Ronald Turner
Shepherd
Carson City Hospital
Peggy Ann
Jennie Turner
New Mail Standards Limit Nonrectangular Pieces
Mail in width height of 4 percent inches will not be mailable and pieces not sealed on all four edges will be non mailable. The standards require rectangular shapes with height to length ratio at least 1 to 1.414 and secured edges to allow machine handling to prevent jams and damage in automated sorting.
Rural Resident Florence Pease Dies in Winn Area
Rural Winn long time resident Mrs Florence Pease died November 4 at her daughter Mrs Aura Neilson Edmore. Born August 25 1871 in Fremont Township Isabella County she lived in rural Winn her entire life. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday November 7 at Stinson Funeral Home with burial Union Cemetery. Survived by sons Fay Pease Winn and George Pease Flint daughter Aura Neilson Edmore sister Ada Stevens Shepherd five grandchildren twelve great grandchildren.
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Florence Pease
Winn
Aura Neil
Edmore
Fremont Township
Isabella County
Stinson Funeral Home
Union Cemetery
Pease
Fay Pease
George Pease
Flint
Birthday Celebrations Honor CMU Staff and Local Residents
Birthday events reported for Mr. Franklin Kindig of Central Michigan University honored by South Food Commons Employers at CMU. Other birthdays include Miss Bernadette Conroy of Flint former Shepherd resident at her sister's home with John Kasel family. Attendees listed include Martin Conroy family Bill Conroy Marcelyn Taggat James Robinson and others. beneficiaries include Robin Soe family Ethel Cassat and Elaine Bush family.
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Franklin Kindig
Central Michigan University
CMU
South Food Commons
Bernadette Conroy
Flint
Shepherd
John Kasel
Rural Shepherd
Martin Conroy
Bill
Marcelyn Taggat
Saginaw
James Robinson
Veterans Auxiliaries Honor Aged Veterans Support
Veterans foretell future wars on distant fronts while women of the Ladies Auxiliary 8215 VFW continue to assist aged ill veterans and their dependents. The group emphasizes honoring service and sustaining the welfare efforts begun by veterans of 1917-18.
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Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Shepherd Area
The report lists patients admitted to Central Michigan Community Hospital last week from Shepherd and surrounding rural areas. Bernard Smith and Elizabeth Leatherman were admitted on October 29 and 31, Walter Blizzard on November 4, Estella Shepard on November 1, and Richard Kindig with influenza. Lila Claybaugh was discharged October 31 and is recovering at home. Carl White returned from Mary Free Bed Hospital on October 26 and has gone back to Shepherd Public School.
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Central Michigan Community Hospital
Bernard Smith
Shepherd
Elizabeth Leatherman
Walter Blizzard
Estella Shepard
Rural Shepherd
Richard Kindig
Franklin Kindig
Lila Claybaugh
C. M. C. Hospital
Carl White
Forrest White
Mary Free Bed Hospital
Grand Rapids
Shepherd Public School
Shepherd Extension Club Meeting Highlights
The Shepherd Extension Club met at Mrs. Gale Brien’s home with 11 members. A lesson on Quick and Easy Caramels was presented, followed by a Tote Bags lesson by Mrs. Edna Dean. Refreshments were served by the host and co host, Mrs. Katie Cohoon.
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Shepherd Extension Club
Gale Brien
Edna Dean
Hostes
Katie Cohoon
Local club and chapter meetings scheduled in November
The Meet A While Club plans a November 14 gathering with Mrs. Robert Kingman and a 12 30 dinner. District Association of 1 C C F and Rebekahs meet November 10 at 8 00 PM at the I O C F Temple. Shepherd Womens Club hosts Mrs. Lydia Day November 8 with a book review by Mrs. Elsa Struble. Cee Chapter No 98 O E S holds practice November 12 at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple and the first regular meeting is November 15 at 8 PM. Gratiot Isabella County O E S Association meets November 8 at Mason ic Temple Blanchard beginning 10 AM for an all day session.
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Robert Kingman
District Association
1.C.C.F
Rebekahs
Masonic Temple
Cee
Gratiot
Isabella County
O. E. S. Association
Blanchard
Pioneer Wildlife Photographer Cleaves in Early Motion Pictures
Thomas Edison helped Howard Cleaves start in film after teaching him the “blunderbuss” camera. Cleaves filmed birds in South Carolina in 1913 and later served as official photographer for the Pinchot South Sea Expedition. The Chippewa Valley Audubon Club and National Audubon Society sponsor the Wildlife Film program with door tickets at 75c adults and 35c students.
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Thomas A. Edison
Howard Cleaves
Brownie Troop Chooses Officers and Reports Activities
The Busy Bees Brownies elected Kathy Narther as President Sherrie O Crotty as Vice President Jackie Porter as Treasurer and Dawn Becker as Secretary They held an Investure Ceremony but pins 10c each, payable by members, remain the rule. New assistant leader Mrs Ellen Timmins joins as Mrs Meek recovers in hospital.
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Kathy Narther
Sherrie O’crotty
Jackie Porter
Dawn Becker
Ellen Timmins
Meek
Carol Barnes
Mizpah Church Briefs Highlight Local Activities
Shepherd briefs note the Mizpah Class of Orchard Avenue Church of Christ met at Edith Southard’s home on November 1 with a 6 30 p m pot luck for 21 attendees. Visitors included Harley Vinton Harrison Biglow R W Winton Ivnn Wilmot and Rev Newton Huffine.
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Orchard Avenue Church of Christ
Edith Southard
Harley Vinton
Midland
Harrison Biglow
Sanford
R. Winton
Rural Shepherd
Ivnn Wilmot
Mt. Pleasant
Newton Huffine
Ralph Stevens
Earl Woodruff
Donald Doyles
Shepherd
Forrest N. Rhoads
CMU
Ida
Henry Ardner
John Young
Winn
Bob Travis
Travis
Jack Bailey
Bill Hackett
David
Joe Clevenger
Leo LaLone
Chippewa Street Church of Christ
O. A. Holley
Danny Huffman
Barryton
Michigan
Danny
James Huffman
George Wright Jr
Lansing
George Wright Sr
Maynard Bohannon
Gale Brien
Sharon
Nina Forbes
Weidman
Orrin Marshall
Dean Miller
Roy Milder
Romney Wins Michigan Vote in Record Off Year Turnout
Voters delivered a clear margin for George Romney over incumbent Governor John B. Swainson in Michigan. Romney's party gains threaten a larger House majority, projected 58 to 52 for the GOP. Otis Smith led Louis D. McGregor in the Supreme Court race, and Michael D. O'Hara trailed for the other seat. The constitutional referendum to let the Legislature revise statutes passed.
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George Romney
John B. Swainson
Michigan
Romney
House of Representatives
House
GOP
State Supreme Court
Otis Smith
Louis D. McGregor
Michael D. O’hara
Fisher 40th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Family
Mr and Mrs Omer Fisher enjoyed a surprise celebration Sunday afternoon November 4 four children attended with spouses and grandchildren in rural Shepherd. Daughters Glen Brown Lyle Raby Don Hetherington and Bob Rhode attended respectively with families. A Starburst Clock was presented and cake ice cream were shared.
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Omer Fisher
Glen Brown
Pleasant
Lyle Raby
Riverdale
Don Hetherington
Rural Shepherd
Hetherington
Chippewa Baptist Missionary Society to Meet in Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant community notices report the Chippewa Baptist Missionary Society meeting Thursday evening November 8 with Mrs Ollie Johnson. The McNeills of Mt Pleasant announce the birth of twins Karen Elaine 4 lbs 1 oz and Sharon Lynn 5 lbs 11 oz at C M C Hospital on November 2.
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Chippewa Baptist Missionary Society
Ollie Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
John McNeill
C. M. C. Hospital
Karen Elaine
Sharon Lynn
McNeil
Mary Ruth Emlinger
Harold Grace
Raymond Smith
Saginaw General Hospital
Republicans Sweep Isabella County For Governor and Local Posts
In Isabella County and most upstate counties the GOP showed strong strength with a decisive victory across county offices and legislative posts. Coe Township with 836 voters reported a two to one Republican edge, signaling continued GOP control for two years while Democrats retain the administrative board and state supreme court remains a Democrat majority.
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Isabella County
Upstate
GOP
Coe Township
Michigan
State Supreme Court
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Robinson Typewriter
S. College
Kaiaee
Vern Bergen
Max Robinson
Mike's TV Service
S. 4Th
Methodist Church
Shepherd, Mich
A. M. Stellwagen
Mr. Cleaves
America
Brownie News
Lillian Martin
Shepherd Briefs
Russell Strange
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