Here and There Howard Wing Allen Dies in Gratiot County
Howard Wing Allen former Shepherd resident died at his North Star Township home last week. Funeral services were held at Ithaca on October 10, 1963. He was born December 12, 1895 in Isabella County and married to Blanche Yarnell. they had five sons, one sister, two brothers, a step mother, fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial was in Salt River Cemetery Shepherd. He had been ill for months. Also noted: trailer house moved, barn raised, and neighbors visiting in Elwell area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wing Allen
Shepherd
North Star Township
Gratiot County
Ithaca
Isabella County
Blanche Yarnell
Lawrence McClinton
Alma
Norman Allen
Pleasant Valley
Donald
Detroit
Laura Allen
Salt River
Birthday Dinner Forms Social Round In Ithaca Community
Soult Lincoln and Carol Brouxeuis honored at a birthday dinner Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Guthrie and Gretchen Willoughby. Several families shared Sunday lunch and visits, while Gale Ingram wore a cast after a roller skating accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiir
Carol Brouxéuis
Howard Guthrie
War
Ruso
biOmens
Dare
Pete Guthrie
David Ani ‘Terrie
Meus Wasdoughey
Lori Johnson
Gale Willoughby
James Willoughby
Howard Guthriel
Gretchen Willoughby
Pete Guthries
Roy Demings
Jess Willoughby
Carol Brookens
Gala Willoughby
Maude Willoughby
Arthur Evitts
Ithaca
Gale Ingram
Gala
Marie Roberts
Lois Mae Willoughby
Bonnie
Jese Thompson
Alma
Community gatherings and visits recorded in Brookens family notes
Multiple social visits and weekend gatherings are listed, noting who hosted or visited Mrs. Carol Brookens, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brookens, and other family members. Names include Willoughby, Guthrie, Fogiesong, Deming, Deming, Blough, Campbell, Chapman, and Litwiller among residents of Lansing and Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brookens
Kelvin
Randy Willoughby
Jesse Willoughbys
Joyce Johnson
Pat Smith
Farm Bureau
Midland
Howard Guthrie
Lansing
Maude Willoughby
Erma Guthrie
Doris Guthrie
Lois Willoughby
Gala
Blaine Willoughby
Benne Wiloughby
Grechen Willoughby
Marie Ltwiier
Douglas
May Lou Fogiesong
Chiizren
Roy Deimings
Mary Lou Fogiesong
Stevia Deming
Stanley Brookens
Russell Brookens
Helen Schultz
Ruth Cole
Roy Deming
John Gotts
Clarence Chapman
Erv Blough
Glen Kietzman
Arcadia
Don Campbell
Alma
Neil Litwiller
Marie Litwiller
Bonnie
Rosie
Gale Willoughby
Jess Willoughby
Joe Brown
Community Visitors Share Sunday Gatherings
Shepherd residents and relatives from Mt. Pleasant Bay City St Charles Six Lakes and rural areas spent Sunday with families in Shepherd. Notable visits included Gary Timmer to Mrs L W Perrine and the Grim and Clark families hosting guests at Arthur Grim residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Timmer
Mt. Pleasant
L. W. Perrine
Paul Grim
Sandra
St. Charles
George Grim
Arthur Grims
Bertha Knaus
Frank Reynold
Bay City
Arthur Grim
Charles J. Clark
Shepherd
Joseph Clark
Rosebush
Charles Bellingar
Six Lakes
Grant Curtiss
Cecil Taylor
Pleasant
Auxiliary Activities Highlight Sees Twenty-One Members Involved
Twenty one members and prospective members of the Joe Alsh Auxiliary and VFW enjoyed a Wednesday evening meeting. After a leisurely dinner and conversation, attendees returned home. Mrs Verna Whalen and others accompanied Mrs Ida Coomer to Beaver ton for an inspection. On Tuesday evening additional members visited Spruce for inspection with Mrs Coomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Alsh
V. F. W. En- Joye
Leasant
Verna Whalen
Elizabeth Flaugher
Esther Bott
Ida Coomer
Beaverton
Shepherd Village Council Minutes September 16 1963 Meeting
Regular village council session held in the Shepherd State Bank meeting room. President Don Gates led roll call with six present. minutes approved. multiple warrants listed with small payments. Village Township dump agreement read. clerk to sign. Trailer placement inquiry answered. special meeting to be scheduled with Attorney Burrows. Building permits granted to Don Gates and Merlyn Koutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Village Council
Shepherd State Bank
Don Gates
Swagger
Swenson
Harry
Lethorn
Cook
Caszatt
Art Swagger
al Jodway
Dan Myers
Nelson Shock
Clarence Bell
Helen Hummel
James Scott
Shepherd Lumber
Cook’s Hardware
Cadallic Supply
Pickwick Co
Traverse Iron
Attorney Burrows
Merlyn Koutz
Village Council backs insurance from Rex Williams Agency
Minutes of Shepherd Village special meeting September 19 1963 report insurance for the visiting year to Rex Williams Agency with bids possible next year. Attendees include Caszatt Swagger Cook Swenson Swenson absent Lethom attorney Burrows explains sewer right of way. Clerk authorized to sign affidavit for bond interest payment April 1 1964 and to fund sewer debt retirement. Building permits for Jim Cline and Ralph Stevens approved. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson
Cook
Jim Cline
Ralph Stevens
Caszatt
Swagger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peninsula Gas Co
PS Eyo
MT. Pleasant, Mich
RF Mee
McAvoy
Lee McKinley
Gerald
Henrietta McKinley
Alma Ardner Young
Winn
Clyde Jennings
Charles Inman
Irl Myer
Coward Johnson
McKinley
C.o
Ng Hey
Audley Stau
Pric
Shepherd Briefs
New Idea Superpicker
Acre
Rex William’s Insurance Agency
Lethomn
Castuart
Caszatt Swagger
Lethom
Burrows
BMW
Yamaha
Fat Hi
Merlene
Joyce Koutz
the Salvage Kids
Wright Ave
Michigan
Klein’s Premium
Klein’s
Mid - State Fertilizer Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!