Red Cross Names Mt Pleasant Leader Regional Chairman
Robert R. Steinke, assistant manager at Taylor Brothers in Mt. Pleasant, named 1962 American National Red Cross Regional Chairman for Members and Funds for Clare Goldwin Isabella Mecosta and Midland Counties. He chairs Isabella County Red Cross and has held multiple chapter offices.
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Robert R. Steinke
Taylor Brothers
Mt. Pleasant
American National Red Cross
Clare
Goldwin
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Steinke
Walter E. Scott
Red Cross National Fund
Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Red Cross
Steikne
Elizabeth St
Isabella County Red Cross
Brake named National Grange Lecturer at Worcester congress
William J. Brake of Lansing was elected National Grange Lecturer at the 95th annual convention in Worcester Massachusetts. He will continue as Michigan State Grange Master a role since 1952 and has served as a Grange official since 1938 succeeding Elward Holter of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brake
Lansing
Farm Organization
Worchester
Mass
Brake
Ile
Elward Holter
Maryland
Chip Making Good Record in Escaped Convict Recapture
State Police German Shepherd Chip and Trooper Helms of the Houghton Lake Post continued to prove their value by helping capture two escapees from Camp Pellston. Three men escaped in a borrowed truck after severing camp lines and Chip tracked them to a brush hideout about a mile away where two were found asleep. a third escapee remained at large. This marks Chip’s third recapture lead in escapes.
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Chip
State Police
Helms
Houghton Lake
Pellst
Heart Fund Unit Appointment Made
Mrs. Alice B. Maybee of Mt. Pleasant Michigan is named Memorial Gifts Secretary for the Central Michigan Heart Unit announced by Chairman C Dale Richmond. She will collect in memory of the deceased or for anniversaries and other occasions, with acknowledgments to families. Contributions support the Michigan Heart Association Memorial Fund for heart disease research.
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Alice B. Maybee
E. High
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Central Michigan Heart Unit
C. Dale Richmond
Michigan Heart Association
Maybee
Christmas Drawing Planned by Shepherd Chamber
The Shepherd Chamber of Commerce Promotion Committee issued plans for the annual Christmas drawing at the Village Christmas tree site on Saturday December 16 from 2 to 3 pm. Registration blanks will be available starting Friday December 1 at participating merchants. Santa Claus will greet children and hand out treats, with about forty prize items donated by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce Promotion Commttee
Shepherd
Santa Claus
Farmers Union State Convention At Midland
The Farmers Union state convention meets December 6 to 8 at the First Methodist Church in Midland. Key events include a Russia travel talk by Charles Tucker, a 1:00 p.m. address by Harry Reinfelder, Governor Swainson at 3:00 p.m., Congressman O Hara at 4:00 p.m., and a 7:00 p.m. banquet with Billie Farnum and John Raber. Dow Chemical Plant tour is scheduled for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Banquet tickets are sold by Midland County Farmers Union hosts.
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Farmers Union
First Methodist
Midland
Charles Tucker
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Russia
Tucker
Harry Reinfelder
United Mine Workers of America
Swainson
James G. O’hara
O’hara
Billie Farnum
John Raber
The
Indiana Farmers Union
Raber
National Farmers Union Executive Board
Midland County
Dow Chemical
Moral Re-Armament The Way To Win
Olympic oarsmen John Sayre and Richard Wailes of Seattle, gold medalists from Rome 1960, spoke at a New York Athletic Club luncheon on November 22. They have traveled with Moral Re-Armament through Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and Chile over the past four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John Sayre
Richard Wailes
Seattle
United States
Rome
New York
Rebecca Adams Receives DAR Good Citizenship Award
Rebecca Sue Adams of Shepherd High School earns the DAR Good Citizenship Award chosen by the senior class and faculty for leadership service patriotism and dependability. Becky Adams is active in Student Council Concert Band yearbook art NHS and church groups and plans to attend Michigan State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Sue Adams
Shepherd High School
DAR
Rebecca
Becky
Robert Adams
Rural Shepherd
The
Methodist Church
Michigan State University
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Isabella Chapter
Mount Pleasant
Esther R. Altman
Norris Mosher
Good Citizens Committee
National Association of Secondary School Principals and _ Activities
Increased Interest Shown In P T A Meeting
A large Shepherd PTA crowd heard Ella O Neill from Central Michigan University Laboratory School discuss reading education. She warned that Johnny must read to earn a living and stressed child health and adequate rest as essential for learning.
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Shepherd Pta
David E. Burrows
Ella O'Neill
Central Michigan University Laboratory School
Michigan Sees 22 Traffic Deaths In Thanksgiving Toll
Michigan reports 22 fatalities on highways during Thanksgiving, down nine from last year. Officials note improvement yet call the number too high and warn that enforcement and safety efforts must continue to curb highway carnage nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Heroism Award To Be Made By Safety Council December 5
Isabella County residents will receive a Heroism Award and a Good Driver Award at the Safety Council meeting Tuesday evening December 5 at 8 in the Municipal Court Room Mt Pleasant. Council Chairman Lyle Blackman announces the program chaired by Dr Leroy Sterling. All residents are invited to attend. Suggestions to reduce accidents are welcome.
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Isabella County
Isabella County Safety Council
Municipal Court Room
Mt. Pleasant
Lyle Blackman
Leroy Sterling
Safety Council
Auxiliary Plans For Ive Got A Secret Moving Forward
The Ladies Auxiliary V F W met with 32 members and 3 guests to discuss plans for the Ive Got A Secret event on January 25. Cancer films show is set for Thursday evening at the Community building and a Christmas party with gifts and a potluck lunch will be December 5. Evelyn Fraser, District 11 President, praised the large attendance during the district inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Stevens
Ida Coomer
Evelyn Fraser
VFW Auxiliary Opens 1962 Membership Drive
Mrs Opal Miller as membership chairman announces the Joe Ulsh Auxiliary to Post 8215 launches the 1962 drive inviting all eligible veterans and families to join. The group highlights legislative gains and programs in Americanism youth activities and community service.
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Opal Miller
Joe Ulsh
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Change of Policy on Youth Crime Reporting
The paper abandons its previous stance of withholding youth crime news and will report such incidents at the outset. It notes past criticism and advertiser loss and states no favoritism in reporting while urging readers to avoid crime through better conduct.
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John B. Swainson
Howard E. Hill
Bridgeport
Birch Run
Flint
Saginaw
Bay City
Red Cross Regional
Wm. J. Brake
Nat’l Grange
Heart Fund Unit
DAR Good Citizenship
P.T.A
VFW Auxiliary
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