Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Cassatt of Lincoln Center
Mrs Martin Coughlin and Mrs Eli Hamlin Jr hosted a pink and blue shower at Mrs Ethel Cassatt's home last Tuesday evening honoring Mrs Phil Cassatt of Lincoln Center. Mrs Hamlin baked and decorated a cake while the house was adorned with pink, white and blue flowers and the guest received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Coughlin
Eli Hamlin, Jr
Ethel Cassatt
Phil Cassatt
Lincoln Center
Engagement of Carolyn Mae Shoe and James F. Bahlke
Mr and Mrs Chester Shoe of Route 3 Shepherd announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Mae to James F Bahlke son of Mr and Mrs Ferris Bahlke of Shepherd No date is set for the wedding Carolyn graduated from Shepherd High School in 1962 and Jim is a 1961 graduate from St Louis and is employed at the Alma Crimping
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Shoe
Shepherd
Carolyn Mae
James F. Bahlke
Ferris Bahlke
Carolyn
Shepherd High School
Jim
St. Louis
The
Alma Crimping
Engagement Revealed in Shepherd Area
Dorothy Arlene Wood of Shepherd to wed Orval J Nicholson Jr of Mt. Pleasant In a winter ceremony planned Dorothy a 1962 Shepherd High School graduate and Butch a 1960 Weidman High School graduate employed at Coca Cola are the engaged couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wood
Shepherd
Dorothy Arlene
Orval (Butch) J. Nicholson, Jr
Orval J. Nicholson
Route 2
Mt. Pleasant
Dorothy
Shepherd High School
Butch
Weidman High School
Coca Cola Company
Engagement of Joyce Marie Brown to Richard E Moore
Mr and Mrs Ford E Brown of Britton announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Marie to Richard E Moore son of Mr and Mrs Hamilton F Moore of Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford E. Brown
Britton
Mr. Pleasant and Shepherd
Joyce Marie
Richard E. Moore
Hamilton F. Moore
Soldier of the Month at Granite City Depot
Army Specialist Four Terry L. Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Johnson of Shepherd Michigan, received the Soldier of the Month certificate from Colonel John M Ansley at Granite City Engineer Depot Illinois. An explosive disposal technician, Johnson, 21, was chosen for appearance knowledge and performance of duties and military courtesy. He entered the Army in 1959 and was last stationed in Korea after graduating Shepherd High School in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Terry
Marriage License Records Highlight Michigan and Pennsylvania Matches
A list of marriage license pairings includes Stanley R. Parks of Edmore Michigan with Sandra K. Sharlow and several other couples from Michigan Indiana and Pennsylvania. The fragmented text lists individuals such as Edmore Michigan and Mt Pleasant Michigan residents paired with partners from various states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Parks
Edmore
Michigan
Sandra K. Sharlow
Blanchard
Friendship Circle Met at Home of Mrs Evalee Rhode
The Friendship Circle met at Mrs Evalee Rhodes home on Wednesday evening September 25 with eleven members present. Members visited played games and prizes were awarded to Helen Gimmey Esther Bott John Gimmey and Chase Barker. Harold Traviss name was drawn for the door prize and a luncheon was served. The October meeting will be at Fred Sponsellers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalee Rhode
Helen Gimmey
Esther Bott
John Gimmey
Chase Barker
Harold Travis
Fred Sponseller
Inspection of Auxiliary Ceremony and Meeting Notice
The V F W Auxiliary holds its annual inspection Tuesday October 16 with all members urged to attend. Members with uniforms or caps should wear them and chairmen should have notebooks ready for reports to District President and Headquarters. Officers meet October 11 for floor practice at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Fourth Grade Brownies Form Elfs at Church Meeting
The 4th Grade Brownies met Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church basement. Mrs Hollenbeck provided sugar cookies before the meeting where the group name Elfs was chosen. Gale Augustine became President with Beth Ann Porter as Vice President, Kathy Beltnick Secretary, and Cynthia Purcill Treasurer. They played a game and sang taps to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Shepherd Groom Announces Carol Lee Engagement to Cassidy
Mr. George Wonsey Sr. of rural Shepherd announces the engagement of his daughter Carol Lee to Harry A. Cassidy son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cassidy of rural Big Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wonsey, Sr
Rural
Shepherd
Carol Lee
Harry A. Cassidy
Andrew Cassidy
Big Rapids
New Arrivals in Shepherd and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Albert Seeley of Shepherd announce the birth of a son Neal Douglas at Central Michigan Community Hospital on October 1 weighing six pounds thirteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Jerry Struble of R3 Shepherd welcome a baby boy born October 8 at Carson City Hospital weighing eight pounds. Mr and Mrs David Smith announce a son Kevin David born October 2 at New Grace Hospital in Detroit weighing eight pounds. maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs A E Murphy of Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Seeley
Shepherd
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Neal Douglas
Jerry Struble
R-3
Carson City Hospital
Struble
Karen Becker
David Smith
New Grace Hospital
Detroit
Kevin David
A. E. Murphy
Family Reunion Honors Santa Ana Family and Caszatt Relatives
Mr and Mrs Robert Bud J Smith and family of Santa Ana formerly of Shepherd are honored with the Caszatt family including their eight months old German born son now living with Richard and Vernon Caszatt and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert “Bud” J Smith
Santa Ana
California
Shepherd
Richard Caszatt
Germany
Richard
Vernon Caszatt
Infant Son Dies in Carson City Hospital
Infant Duane Lee Netzley died in Carson City Hospital on Tuesday October 2, one day after birth. Graveside services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Chippewa Cemetery officiated by Rev. Ewin A. DuBois. He is survived by his parents Gordon and Mrs Netzley, a brother Dale, maternal grandparents Louis and Mrs Bugbee, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Netzcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Lee Netzley
Gordon Netzley
Shepherd
Carson City Hospital
Carson City
Chippewa Cemetery
Ewin A. DuBois
Dale
Louis Bugbee
Mt. Pleasant
John Netzicy
Local Social Calls Reported in Shepherd Briefs
Mrs Ruth McArthur daughter of Rev Ostrom arrived Sunday to visit him. Mrs Gretchen Willoughby Mrs Lois Willoughby and daughter Maude Willoughby called on Mrs Glen Brown last week. Mrs Albert Wright sister Mrs Glen Brown and Mrs Ethel Owens visited Mrs Henrietta McKinley Saturday evening. Miss Irene Taylor of Wyandotte spent weekend with Mrs Beulah Pratt and attended Alumni activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McArthur
Ostrom
Gretchen Willoughby
Lois Willoughby
Maude Willoughby
Glen Brown
Albert Wright
Ethel Owens
Henrietta McKinley
Irene Taylor
Wyandotte
Beulah Pratt
Reunion at V.F.W. Hall Draws 75 Relatives
Family gathering at the Vernon Cassatts’ home venue, the V.F.W. Hall, Sunday October 7 drew about 75 relatives for a pot luck dinner with cake and ice cream served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Hall
Vernon Cassatts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Queen of Navy
Memphis
Nancy Hawthorn
Sharee Barnhart
U. S.navy
Arlin L. Frantz - Weidman
Gloria M. Halsted - Weidman
Ronald G. Neubecker
Weidman
Barbara J. Howe
Tt. Pleasant
Gary F. Bliss
Tunkhannock
Pennsylvania
Mary A. Weaver
Ralph G. Miller
Warsaw
Indiana
Lou Ella Shaw
Robert M. Berryhill
Lou Ann Cook
Dan Lee Opdycke
Nora J. Carney
LeRoy P. Weaver
Kathleen S. Brundage
Elwell
Friendship Circle
Brownie News
Shepherd Briefs
Alma
Sage’s Music Store
Rex Williams
Agency
Harry's T.V
Vernon Castalt
Standard
Ira
Bank
McFarlane Dairy
H. E. Dearing
D. E. Goblitsch
F. D. Schall
E. Broad'y Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Dairy
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