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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1961
Page
10
A reflective essay contrasts Thanksgiving 1961 with 1621 harvests. It notes urban growth and modern comforts while urging gratitude for blessings and the hope to preserve them in future years. Recognizes Pilgrim origins, Bradford, and the feasting items like wild turkey cranberries corn bread dressing and pumpkin pie.
The drive surpassed last year’s by 30,000 pounds as volunteers mobilize across Grand Rapids. Although the week-long effort ends next Sunday, pastors keep depots open another week to collect late clothing donations.
The new public service program Eye on Michigan premieres Tuesday November 28 on WWTV Channel 13 from 7:00 to 7:30 p m It stars Harry Travis Fetzer Television Inc as producer and host The first subject Sleep ing Bear Dunes park proposal will be examined The series will cover land use recreation tourism industrial development wildlife management and educational and fiscal issues in future episodes
Airline officials led by North Central vice president Frank N. Buttomer warned Michigan's rapid highway expansion could force local air service out of business. He noted the carrier has regained some highway-shifted passengers on longer trips while Michigan cities pressed concerns at a meeting with the Civil Aeronautics Board and the state Department of Aeronautics. A Cadillac Reed City area spokesman cited road time to Detroit as equal to air travel, and Traverse City representatives blamed multi stop routes for limiting efficiency.
Secretary of State James M. Hare warns Michigan drivers to destroy or mutilate old license plates and tabs when renewing in 1962. Plates from 1961 can be used until February 28, 1962, but discarded plates must be securely kept or cut in half to prevent theft and misuse in crimes. He notes offenders may steal vehicles or misattribute crimes, causing innocent owners trouble with enforcement.
Mr James Morton of the Sag inaw District Office of Vocational Rehabilitation notes three Isabella County cases rehabilitated from welfare. The three rehabilitants supported 17 people and generated $2016 saved in county public assistance. Rehabilitation cost about $208 with these three workers earning $2340 in wages at closure.
The Ladies Auxiliary PF.W sponsors cancer film showings on Thursday evening November 30 at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Building. Mrs. Evelyn Coughlin, cancer chairman, notes the films stress early detection and potential life saving. An explanation of a hospital insurance plan for immigrants will be given. contact Mrs. Coughlin at 3842 or 2071 with questions.
Mr and Mrs Carl G Coon of Baywood Drive East with Mr and Mrs Lewis Coon of Mt Pleasant Michigan wintering at Five- Eight Trailer Park returned Friday from a four day trip to Key West and Miami. They traveled the Tamiami Trail and returned via Okeechobee. In Key West they rode the scenic railroad around the city and ate lobster at the Lobster House overlooking the shrimp fleet. They visited Miami and enjoyed a boat trip around Miami Beach.
Miss Ella O'Neil third grade teacher at Central Michigan University Laboratory School will speak at the Shepherd Public Schools PTA meeting Monday November 27 at 8 00 PM in the Shepherd High School Cafeteria. She will discuss teaching children to read and parent teacher roles. Refreshments follow and a brief business meeting precedes the program. All parents teachers and friends are invited.
The Shepherd Extension Club meets Tuesday November 28 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Gale Brien home with a Christmas Workshop lesson. The Willing Workers Club plans to meet Thursday November 30 at Mrs Sherrie Childers home or at the I O O F Hall if needed. Drawing for Christmas names advised. attendance encouraged.
S-Sgt Lewis G Mayhew of Hampton Virginia received the Army Commendation Medal from Lt Col Joseph L Pierre commander of the 35th Transportation Battalion in Germany. Mayhew was cited for meritorious service as committee chief of the General Subject Committee and as first sergeant of the Transportation Training Command NCO Academy from January 14 1960 to July 1 1961 at Fort Eustis Virginia. He entered the Army in 1945 arrived overseas last August on his tour and is an operations sergeant in Headquarters Company. His wife Patricia lives at 127 South Fifth Street Hampton Virginia and his mother Mrs Aurry L Mayhew lives at 1006 Bruce Street Mount Pleasant.
The Brownies meeting on Monday November 20 at the community building invested twenty three first and third grade girls. Leaders Mrs. Bob Bates Mrs. Donna Salisbury Mrs. Joe Martin and Mrs. Lloyd Hollenbeck Mrs. Max Augustine oversaw activities and weekly meetings. Third grade group planned favors for Thanksgiving trays at Broomfield Memorial Convalescent Hospital and the Investiture ceremony was led by Mrs. Bessie Musser with pins awarded to Gail Augustine Susan Barrett Kathy Beltnick Joyce Clevenger Kathy Coughlin Charlene Emery Suzanne Fanning Linda Gall Judy Salisbury Connie Shock Sandy Swagger Judy Hollenbeck Julayne Lassiter Beth Ann Porter Judy Woodruff Cynthia Purcell Judy Goit Kathy Thrush Jamie Stahl Vanessa Houghton Pam Wilberding absent, to receive pins later. Refreshments followed. A note lists additional attendees and informal details from the day.
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