Old Notes and Local Moments From Town Calendar
Items span local recollections and notices including a 1953 fire at Chet Shoe farm damaging the roof and destroying floors, a Honeymoon accident in Lockport involving Kenneth Walker Jr, and a Kitchenette Saturday coffee gathering for the QB Club. Also mentions school pride, a cigar celebration for Miami of Ohio University, and light commentary on life and parenting.
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Yesteryear
Chet Shoe Farm
Kenneth Walker, Jr
Lockport
Retirement ends long banking career at Winn Branch
Paul Binkley retired at the end of September after more than 40 years in the banking field at the Winn Branch of the Shepheard State Bank, formerly Winn State Bank. He served as cashier and president during private and state phases and remains a director available in an advisory capacity.
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Paul Binkley
Winn
Shepherd State Bank
Winn State Bank
Binkley
Child Guidance Directors Hold Quarterly Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic met at Embers on October 10 1962 with Dr Harlan McCall presiding. Adin see clinic page three.
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Central Michigan
Child Guidance Clinic
The
Embers
Harlan McCall
Northwood Institute to Hold Open House in Midland
Northwood Institute invites Tri County and Central Michigan residents to tour its new 176 acre Midland campus October 27 and 28. The open house runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a newspaper magazine and radio preview arranged. President Arthur E Turner comments on the event.
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Northwood
Midland
Mid
Northwood Institute
Tri-County
Central Michigan
Arthur E. Turner
Kelley visits Isabella County during campaign tour
State Attorney General Frank J. Kelley, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, is in Isabella County on Wednesday October 17. He met with county Democratic officials at 9:30 a.m. and toured local businesses, plant gates, and attended several coffee hours.
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Frank J. Kelley
Isabella County
Kelley
Bentley Staebler Air Views At Mt Pleasant Forum Sunday
Republican candidate Al Bentley urged prioritizing friends when distributing foreign aid at a Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church forum. He said the United States should consider allied nations first and did not oppose lending to neutral or anti Communist states in general. See AIR VIEWS Page Three.
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Bentley - Staebler
Mt. Pleasant Forum
Methodist Church
Mt. Pleasant
Board of Methodist Church
Jackson
Benton Harbor
Grand Rapids
United Nations
Bentley
United States
Elizabeth Hradel Named Dollars For Democrats County Chair
Elizabeth Hradel of S Mission Rd is appointed Tsakela County Chair for the 1962 Dollars for Democrats campaign. She will direct county volunteers in a statewide drive supporting national state and county Democratic activities. An organizational meeting was held on October 17. Party officials urge Michigan citizens to invest in truth in this vital campaign.
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Elizabeth Hradel
S. Mission Rd
Tsakela County
Michigan
Secretary of State James Hare Attends Local Democratic Coffee
About 25 local Democrats welcomed James Hare Michigan Secretary of State and candidate for re election at a Kitchenette Banquet Room coffee hour last Tuesday. Also present were most Democratic county and district candidates and organization members. Hare spoke on Michigan election procedures noting no recent election scandals and introduced by Richard Murphy local insurance man and manager of the Shepherd Secretary of State office.
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Sam Pratt
Isabella County
Don Smith
Clare-Isabella
Hare
Richard Murphy
James Hare
Michigan
Secretary of State
Shepherd
United Fund Campaign Opens Drive for Expanded Budget
Isabella County launches the 1962 United Fund with a $52 068 goal. Kickoff Breakfast at the University Center featured CMU President Judson W. Foust and Lawrence I. Scott outlining the campaign. Additional leaders include Dr. Michi gan University emeritus Charles L. Anspach and Howard Mason of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.
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Isabella County
United Fund
University Center
Central Michigan University
Judson W. Foust
Lawrence
Taylor Brothers Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
Loren E. Gray
Sam Pishos
Douglas McFarlane
Don Gates
Shepherd
Newton Huffine
Fire destroys Bert Doyle farm barn in Sunday blaze
A Sunday morning fire at the Bert Doyle farm near Shepherd destroyed a barn filled with hay, straw, and farm machinery after flames were noticed late. Fire crews from Shepherd fought for five hours from 1:00 to 6:00 A.M. to prevent spread. loss was not yet estimated, with partial insurance coverage reported.
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Shepherd Fire Department
Bert Doyle
Shepherd
Bill Clevenger
Joint Open Installation At Mt Pleasant and Shepherd VFW Posts
The Mt Pleasant VFW Post 3033 and Shepherd Post 6215 invite the public to an open installation at the Shepherd VFW Hall Friday at 8 pm. The Midland Ritual Team will perform the initiation for new members and refreshments will be provided by the auxiliaries.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
V.F.W. Hall
Midland
Harvest Festival Countdown Time at Shepherd PTA
Harvest festival schedule set for October 24 in the Junior High gym. Supper at 5 30 in the high school cafeteria with chili baked beans potato salad coffee and milk or soft drinks. Games start 6 30 and run to 9 30. Tickets 5 or 10 cents at the door. Return the green donation listing to Mr Bates by Friday October 19.
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Marilou Wonsey
PTA
Paul Schell
Bate
Cong Cederberg To Confer With Area Folks
Citizens of Isabella County may meet U S Representative Elford A Cederberg at the Mount Pleasant courthouse on Thursday October 25 from 10 00 a m to noon to discuss federal problems and views. The congressman cites personal conferences as a preferred means of addressing federal agency issues.
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Isabella County
U. S
Elford A. Cederberg
Mount Pleasant
Tsabella County
Cederberg
Congress
Bay City
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