Pioneer Resident Clinton Clark Dies at 89
Clinton Clark born February 11 1872 in a Shepherd log cabin lived on a nearby farm his life was spent farming fishing hunting and sharing stories He died November 4 at Wilcox Hospital Alma Funeral services were held November 6 at Garber Funeral Home with Rev Newton Huffine Interment Salt River Cemetery beside his wife Ardella Survivors include two daughters a son a sister five grandchildren and six great grandchildren Known as Kit Clark he was a small man with a big heart and loved by neighbors and family.
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Clinton Clark
Shepherd
Wilcox Hospital
Alma
Garber
Newton Huffine
Salt River Cemetery
Ardella
Cleo Giesken
Anna Corry
Saginaw
William
Maude Campbell
Kit Clark
Clinton
Kit
Obituary of Ernst Sigwald Hanson of Grayling
Ernst Sigwald Hanson aged 63 died October 20 in Mercy Hospital Grayling after a long illness. He was born April 13, 1881 in Grayling and lived there, later retiring to a summer home near Lake Margrethe. He married Edna on October 27, 1915 and had three children including a daughter Mrs. A J Sicileane of Arlington Virginia and a son John Hanson. Burial followed October 23 at Elmwood Cemetery Grayling with local pallbearers.
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Arthur Feldhauser
Elmwood Cemetery
Grayling
Don Gothro
Harold Cliff
William Bryant
Lyle Bryant
Edward Morgan
Ken Walker
Shepherd
Mr. Hanson
Mercy Hospital
Sigwald Hanson
J. K. Hanson
Lake Margrethe
Edna
A. J. Sicileane
Arlington
Virginia
John Hanser Clare
Michigan
Two Shepherd Cases Heard in Circuit Court
Circuit Court heard two Shepherd cases. Larry Sheets of Shepherd received two years probation with 60 days in Isabella County Jail, a $250 fine, $520 costs, and a two year driving ban for negligent homicide in a March 17 crash that killed 17 year old Randy Cargill. Dean Fedewa of Shepherd faced charges for breaking probation terms.
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Shepherd
Donald Holbrook
Larry Sheets
Isabella County
Sheets
Randy
Lee Cargill
Dean Fedewa
Route 3
Marion Forquer Heads Two-County Eastern Star Group
Mrs. Marion Forquer of Rock Lake was elected and installed as president of the Isabella Gratiot Association, Order of the Eastern Star, at the 96th semi annual meeting in Winn on November 2. The event featured welcome remarks by past president Martha Maxa, an afternoon program, and installation of officers including 1st vice president George Fuller and secretary Olive Willis.
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Marion Forquer
Rock Lake
Isabella Gratiot Association
Order of the Eastern Star
Winn
Martha Maxa
Ashley
St. Louis
Grace Conrad
E. Evelyn Fuller
Lydia Day
Shepherd
Edith Craver
Mr. Pleasant
Norma Weese
Irene Shepherd
Community Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Shepherd briefs report Charles Sleeper and family of Big Rapids visiting Murphy household. Detroit guests Roger Davis Gary Murphy and a friend joined Murphy for a Central Michigan Hillsdale football game. Raab family and Grace Zingery attended Mt Pleasant First Methodist service where Bishop Reed preached. Joseph Wilberding and sons from Detroit visited Weese and shared that Joseph Miller is slowly recovering at home.
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Charles Sleeper
Big Rapids
A. E. Murphy
Roger Davis
Gary Murphy
Detroit
Central Michigan College
Central
Hillsdale
George Raab
Grace Zingery
First Methodist
Mt. Pleasant
Bishop Reed
Joseph Wilberding
Birthday Party for Leader at Shepherd Church
A twelve member Philathea class surprised president Mrs. Walter Chaffin with cake and ice cream at her home on November 6 1961. Guests included Mrs. Pearl Wilson Mrs. Florence Wilson Vera Kennedy Mary Otis Grace Zingery Katie Beebe Maynard Stacey Rev. Lloyd Van Lente and family. The evening ended late with refreshments served from crystal sets.
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Philathea
Shepherd Methodist Church
Walter Chaffin
Pearl Wilson
Florence Wilson
Vera Kennedy
Mary Otis
Grace Zingery
Katie Beebe
Maynard Stacey
Sherrie Childers
Lloyd van Lente
Ronnie
Con Con Proposals and Committee Deliberations
The convention hears two proposal types the delegate proposal and the committee proposal. The committee reports a proposal to the convention for consideration and debate begins if a majority report is approved. About 115 proposals cover reapportionment including unicameral plans and district redrawing.
Women and men urged to work for peace for children's future
The meeting highlighted the duty of both parents to strive for peace for their children. The group included Mrs. Mary Courant, Mrs. Hazel Emry, Mrs. Iris Vercoe, Mrs. Robert Smith, and Mrs. Phyllis Gul-
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Mary Courant
Hazel Emry
Iris Vercoe
Robert Smith
Phyllis Gul
Women group schedules next meeting in Mt. Pleasant
Plans were made for a follow up gathering on Monday November 6 at 8 p m at Mrs. Doby's home 3795 S Washington to discuss participation and aims. Mrs Phyllis Gulyas is listed for information inquiries and participation.
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Yas
Marilyn Zorn
Doby
S. Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Phyllis Gulyas
Debate marks finale with 16mm sound feature
The program ends with the showing of The Family That Changed The World a 16mm sound motion picture produced by the writer and producer of Seventeen Going Steady Teenage Rock Goal To Go and others. Rally directed by Larry R Clark Central Michigan Youth for Christ Director. Public invited all seats free.
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Larry R. Clark
Central Michigan Youth For Christ
Michigan high schools to send 50 representatives to state debate
Fifty representatives will attend from twenty eight high schools across Michigan for the state debate. Debaters will contest three rounds on the topic whether federal grants should equalize educational opportunity. A permanent trophy and top ten certificates will honor top performers, with Alma College directing and judging duties performed by Alma debaters.
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Michigan
M. Harold Mikle
Alma College
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Ken's Variety Store
Ernst Sigwald Hanson
Grayling Evangelical
Shepherd Briefs
United States
D. Hale Brake
County Board of Supervisors
Brake
Shepherd State Bank
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