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Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1963

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Local Girls Elected At Future Homemakers Conference

At Houghton Lake on Saturday October 19, Future Homemakers of America members gathered with 377 attendees including 54 members, three chapter mothers and Mrs. Perry from Shepherd School. Candidates Sue Hawk and Judy Benzinger delivered campaign speeches and were elected cochairman and reports respectively. both were installed at a candle light service. The event featured speeches by Dr. Horn of Michigan State University and greetings from state officials, emphasizing goal setting and service. Sue Hawk and Judy Benzinger will attend a Leadership Workshop in Kalkaska on November 9 to learn duties of their offices.

Perry Shepherd School Sue Hawk Judy Benzinger Connie Daniels Home Economics Michigan Rex Todd Withers State Department Horn Michigan State University Sue Judy Kalkaska

Isabella Republican Women Meeting Set for October 24

The Isabella Republican Women’s Federation will meet Thursday October 24 at 8 00 p m at the home of Mrs Douglas McFarlane 1104 N Fairfield Drive Mt Pleasant Speaker Maynard Cole will discuss the Michigan Federation state convention reports will be shared All Republican Women invited rides available via Mrs Ted Eisenberger 828 5382

Isabella Republican Women’s Federation Douglas McFarlane N. Fairfield Drive Mt. Pleasant Maynard Cole Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan Flint Ted Eisenberger

New Auto License Plates Go on Sale November 1

The 1964 licence plates for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and trailers go on sale November 1 at the Dick Murphy Agency in Shepherd. Passenger plates will use tabs this year while commercial vehicles receive new plates. Projected registrations include 9,500 passenger cars, 1,750 commercial trucks, 1650 small trailers, 258 large trailers, 300 farm commercial trucks, and 135 motorcycles. Fees for pickup and commercial trucks stay the same. half year plates will be available for heavy trucks and trailers, expiring May.

Dick Murphy Agency N. Second Street Shepherd

Family Night date corrected at Methodist Church

Correction states last week's notice misread marginal notes and changed the date. Family Night will be observed Sunday evening October 27 at the Methodist Church with all other details unchanged.

Do Parents Want Recreation Program

Town and Country Recreation Association reports low attendance with 5 of 170 members at annual meeting and warns the recreation program may end. Attendance figures span swimming lessons art classes park activities and multiple youth leagues, with a special meeting set for October 28 at 8 p.m. to decide.

Town and Country Recreation Association

Shepherd Jaycees Host Halloween Dance October 26

The Shepherd Jaycees sponsor a Halloween Dance at the Shepherd Tr. O. O. F. Hall on Saturday evening October 26. Music by Chuck Robinson and his band runs from 9 00 p m to 1 00 a m with free refreshments. Tickets available from any Jaycee or at the door.

The Shepherd Jaycees Shepherd Tr. O. O. F Friends of the Jaycees Chuck Robinson

County plans intermediate care facility next to Central Michigan Hospital

Proposal outlines an intermediate care hospital for aged and disabled requiring therapy to enable return to normal life. Built on Mt. Pleasant area donated site, funded by Hill-Burton matching federal funds up to 385000 and a 2 mill tax levy for up to five years to cover remaining costs, with care for county and private patients at lower overall expense than the General Hospital.

Broomfield Hospital Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt. Piea Sant Hospital Board General Hospital

St Vincent de Paul Open House Sunday October 27

Remember the Open House to all at St Vincent de Paul this Sunday October 27 from two to five p m. The event invites closer unity friendship and understanding through a deep visite of Catholic Faith and its Practices. Refreshments will be served at the tour’s end.

St. Vincent de Paul

Isabella County Osteopathic Physicians Back New Medical Care Facility

The Isabella County Osteopathic Physicians unite to support a county Medical Care Facility Program. They endorse phased hospital access starting with outpatient X ray lab and EKG privileges if the November 5 1963 vote passes, with full medical staff privileges on completion.

Osteopathic Physicians Isabella County Ative Venture Central Michigan Community Hospital

Michigan Jaycees Fall Board Meeting in Mt Cle mens

At the Michigan Jaycees Fall Board meeting Richard Headlee 33 National President of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce greeted by Robert Garber Jr of the Shepherd Jaycees. Headlee urged young men of action to serve their communities and argued against a Domestic Peace Corps costing 4.5 million while 250000 Jaycees already perform similar duties.

Michigan Jaycee Mt. Clemens Richard Headlee U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Robert Garber, Jr The Shepherd Jaycees Headlee Peace Corps Jaycees Men of Action Peace Corp

Improvement Made More Planned At Township Library

Patrons at the Coe Township Branch Library notice a new look with paint and tile flooring at the Coe Township Community Building. Shelving expansion forthcoming will boost book space by about 300 percent and Miss Elsa Struble, Pleasant City Librarian, pledges shelves will be filled promptly. A thirty volume Encyclopedia Americana has already been added, signaling heavy reference investments for students and adults.

Coe Township Elsa Struble Pleasant City

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