Wedding of Miss Joann DeLong in Lansing
Miss Joann DeLong the eldest granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis DeLong wed last Friday evening in Lansing. Attendants include many DeLong relatives from Shepher d and nearby towns plus friends from Alma Riverdale and near Strickland. gifts were received and the couple will reside nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann DeLong
Dennis DeLong
Lansing
Walter DeLong
Wesley DeLong
Gene DeLong
William DeLong
Mr. Pleasant
Ira DeLong
Grace Davis
Donald Davis
D. DeLong
Shepherd
George Yarnell
Alma
Norman Minser
Riverdale
Kathlene Williams
Strickland
Seven Baptised At Edmore Sunday
Seven members of the Strickland Baptist Church were baptised on Sunday November 26 in Edmore. The ceremony was led by Rev. Kinkle and Rev. Perry De Yarmond, with baptisms performed for Delight Beard Deanna Beard Susan Peters Steven Peters Dale Gow Ruth Gow and Kathy Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickland Baptist Church
Edmore
Delight Beard
Deanna Beard
Susan Peters
Steven Peters
Dale Gow
Ruth Gow
Kathy Green
Kinkle
Perry Deyarmond
Edmore Church
Thanksgiving Potluck Social of Friendship Circle
The Friendship Circle met at Mr. and Mrs. Francis Whalen's home on Monday evening November 20 for a potluck supper and social. Mrs. Myrtle Duffy of Mt. Pleasant joined the circle. A Christmas meeting is planned at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Travis's home on Wednesday evening December 20 for a Christmas potluck and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Francis Whalen
Mrytle Duffy
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Travis
First Snow by Ida Clara
The first snow of the season brings beauty as it covers the earth and turns objects into wonders. Families rush to replace outgrown clothing and hunt for snow gear while children hurry to play outside and make snowballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Clara
Anna Conroy Dies at 71 in Isabella County
Anna Elizabeth Conroy aged 71 born November 23 1890 in Deerfield Township died Monday November 27 in Isabella County She was active in the Holy Name Society Survived by husband Fred two sons Miles Mt. Pleasant Tom Shepherd a daughter Betty Williams Saginaw 15 grandchildren two sisters and two brothers The Rosary is Wednesday at 8 00 p m Garber Funeral Home Funeral Mass Thursday November 30 at 10 00 a m St Vincent de Paul Church burial Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Elizabeth Conroy
Deerfield Township
Isabella County
Holy Name Society
Fred Conroy
Miles
Mt. Pleasant
Tom
Shepherd
Betty Williams
Saginaw
George Conroy
Leo O’grady
Clare
Art Gorman
Alameda
California
Leo Gorman
Garber Funeral Home
St. Vincent de Paul
Church
Former Resident Hurt In Fall
Harry Coomer, former resident of Shepherd, incurred a pelvic fracture after a fall while working on a carport at his DeLand Florida home. He was hospitalized in DeLand and is reported as doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coomer
Shepherd
DeLand Florida
DeLand
Fish Memorial Hospital
Florida
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home appeals to members families
The Eaton Rapids Michigan facility offers education health and security to children of members or deceased members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Ladies Auxiliary welcomes women with wartime service or relatives of eligible personnel to join. Call or write Mrs. Miller and Ida Coomer of Shepherd. phones 2752 and 2701. Membership dues for 1962 are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Ladies Auxiliary
Armed Services of the
National Home
Joe Rush
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Miller
Ida Coomer
Shepherd
Thanksgiving visits noted in Shepherd briefs
Mr. Richard Ballard, employed in St. Ignace, spent Thanksgiving with his aunt and uncle, Basil Barnes and family, then went to Lansing to visit his parents, Charles and (Mrs.) Ballard. Mr. Frank Benn and Pete Stitt stayed at the Benn Cabin at Six Lakes near Weidman over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ballard
St. Ignace
Basil Barnes
Ballard
Lansing
Charles Ballard
Frank Benn
Pete Stitt
Benn
Six Lakes
Weidman
PTA Advises Wide Experience to Boost Reading Skills
Miss O Neill offers tips for parents to help children read better by broadening experiences such as travel and shopping. Emphasizes that clear speech correlates with reading ability. Mrs. Robert Edmonds chairs gift plans. committee members named to gather teacher input. Debates and meetings scheduled for December 11 and January 22, 1962. Shepherd PTA membership stands at 79 with eleven new members. dues 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss O'Neill
Love
Robert Edmonds
Schell
Wood
Gates
Switzer
Butler
PTA
Carr
Shepherd Pta
DAR Award Selection Process Describes Senior Choices
Senior girls in the class select by ballot three candidates for DAR Good Citizens based on dependability service patriotism and leadership. The faculty then chooses one from these three to represent the school.
D A R Good Citizen program highlighted for Michigan schools
The D A R selects a high school senior girl as the Good Citizen for the State of Michigan. The winner receives a $100 government bond. others get Certificates of Honor. Events include a tea at Central Michigan University and a March conference in Detroit with a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society
Isabella Chapter
Mr. Pleasant
University Center
Central Michigan University
Isabella
Detroit
Heart Fund gifts support longer healthier life
Contributions for Christmas cards are placed in the Memorial Fund and local Memorial Gifts Secretaries help the Michigan Heart Association serve Clare Isabella and Gratiot Counties while increasing funds for research projects. Mrs. Maybee can be reached at 615 E High Mt. Pleasant Michigan or Isabella County State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybee
E. High
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Isabella County State Bank
Richmond
Michigan Heart Association
Michigan United Fund
Clare
Isabella
Gratiot
Moral Armament aims to shift world power in Americas meeting
Sayre and Wailes depart for Rio de Janeiro with an American delegation to attend the Assembly of the Americas for the Moral Disarmament of the World. Wailes, a Boeing engineer on six months leave, says MRA seeks a latent American revolutionary spirit to defeat Communism and insists on uncompromising struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sayre
Wailes
Rio de Janeiro
Boeing
Rome
MRA
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Cable Piano
Sage’s
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Anna Conroy
Ken
Shepherd Briefs
Wranglers
Wolverine
Curtiss
Mens Shop
DAR
Heart Fund
GRIM
Shepherd, Michigan
Mt. Pleasant, Mich
Spencer Tracy
Frank Sinatra
Hustler
Paul Newman
Jackie Gleason
Piper Laurie
Broadway
Bing Crosby
Danny Kaye
Rosemary Clooney
Vera Ellen
Maureen O’hara
Brian Keith
Steve Cochran
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