Shepherd Highs Annual Alumni Homecoming Schedule
The Shepherd High School hosts its annual alumni homecoming on Saturday October 15 with a 2:00 PM parade starting at the school, open house and tours 2:00 to 5:00 PM, a 6:00 PM business meeting, and a 8:00 PM football game against Clare. Queen Betty Allen will be crowned, the band will perform, and post game dances follow at the gym and I.O.O.F. Hall.
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Shepherd
Shepherd Bluejays
Clare
Betty Allen
Paul Warmbrunn
Mary Starr
Alma Highlanders
I.0.o.f
Dow executive kicks off United Fund drive at CMU breakfast
Mr Louis Butenschoen of Dow Chemical Midland delivered the kickoff address to volunteers at a United Fund breakfast in CMU's new Student Center Tuesday morning. He said needs are constant and emergencies arrive, urging continued support.
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Louis Butenschoen
Dow Chemical Company
Midland
United Fund
CMU
Butenschoen
Hook And Trigger Club Trap Shoot Slated Sunday
The Shepherd Hook and Trigger Club sponsors a Trap and Running Deer Shoot on Sunday October 16 1960 eight miles west of Mt Pleasant or one mile west of Deerfield across the river. All day event with sandwiches and refreshments on the grounds. Ham prizes for the best shoot. Everyone invited.
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Shepherd Hook and Trigger Club
Mt. Pleasant
Deerfield
Old Car Meet Set for Saint Louis Event
The first annual Old Car Meet in Saint Louis is planned for Sunday October 30. Entries carry the Old Cars or Classics designation under co sponsorship from the Central Michigan Old See Auto Club.
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Saint Louis
Central Michigan
Old See Auto Club
Homecoming Parade Route Plan At School
floats must be at the back by 1:00 assembly at 1:30 parade starts 2:00 route runs north on Chippewa to Wright west to First south to Maple east to Fourth and back to the school prizes awarded to the top three floats seven through eleven and several groups participate in the parade
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Chippewa
Wright
First Street
First
Maple
Fourth Street
Proclamation Declares Michigan Nurses Week 1960
The Shepherd Council and the State of Michigan proclaim October 23 to 29, 1960 as Nurses Week. Citizens are urged to recognize registered and licensed practical nurses for their service to public welfare and the health team. Proclamation signed October 10, 1960 by Harry A. Brattin Jr. president.
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Michigan
Harry Brattin, Jr
Shepherd Council
Harry A. Brattin Jr
Shepherd School Receives Sixth Consecutive Safety Award
Shepherd Elementary School earns a certificate of Exceptional Merit and is placed on the National School Safety Honor Roll by the National Safety Council for the sixth year in a row. Principal Mrs Laidley notes pride in the safety education program and ongoing staff efforts to reduce accident risks among school age children.
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Shepherd Elementary School
National Safety Council
Laidley
Isabella County Dems Meet With Swainson
Isabella County political group hosts Swainson for Governor at a Mt. Pleasant breakfast. Campaign manager Joseph Collins of Jackson indicates Swainson will take a two pronged strategy and charge his opponent with a two party frame.
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Isabella County
Dems
Swainson
Chieftain
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph Collins
Jackson
Collins
Boy Scouts Budget Set By Isabella County United Fund
The Isabella County United Fund board approved a 1960-61 Boy Scout budget of 9562 dollars, about 19.92 percent of the UF total. Approximately one dollar of every five goes to Boy Scouts with a full time professional Scout Leader to serve Shepherd, Rosebush, Weidman, Blanchard, Mt. Pleasant Home and Training School and other areas.
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Isabella County United Fund Board
Shepherd
Rosebush
Weidman
Blanchard
Mt. Pleasant Home and Training School
Mt. Pleasant
Boy Scouts
Isabella County
Rotary
United Fund
Ira's Shoe Repair Shop to Close November 1 1960
Ira's Shoe Repair Shop announces closure on November 1 1960 due to lack of business. Shoes in the shop should be picked up before then and repairs will continue at the owner's home at 237 West Central Ave after hours and Saturdays. A final merchandise sale runs this week through month end.
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Ira
West Central Ave
Deputy Auditor General to Speak at Isabella Democrats Meeting
Deputy Auditor General Joseph B. Bilitzke is the featured speaker for Isabella County Democrats in Shepherd October 12 at 8 pm at Coe precinct One Township Hall. Attending candidates include Daniel Reed US Congress Clifford Mapes State Senate James MacLean State Representative David Burrows Prosecuting Attorney Ray Bowen County Clerk Ronald Erwin Register of Deeds Franklin Switzer Treasurer Charles McNerney Sheriff and Philip Epple Drain Commissioner. Lincoln Coe and Chippewa Townships residents are invited.
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Joseph B. Bilitzke
Isabella Co
Democrats
Coe Precinct One
Wright Avenue
Third Street
Shepherd
Bilitzke
Daniel E. Reed
U.S. Congress
Clifford Mapes
State Senate
James MacLean
David Burrows
Ray Bowen
Ronald Erwin
Register of Deeds
Franklin Switzer
Charles McNerney
Philip Epple
Lincoln
Coe and
Chippewa Townships
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Betty Morey
Janet Meyer
Crown- Eisenberger
Cathy Grisdale
Barbara McBride
Marcelyn Davis
Carla Arzus
Blue Jays
Shepherd’s Flower of Women
Argus
United Fund Drive
New
Old Car” Club
Seis
St. Louis
Shepherd School
Market Report
Shepherd Farm
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