Supervisors Approve 1964 Budget Welfare Funds Reduced
Isabella County supervisors approve a 524705 dollar 1964 budget for county government operations a 107722 dollar cut from 1963. The reduction mainly affects the County Social Welfare Department aided by better state and federal support and improved management. Taxes include a 5.7 mill levy and additional fees and services totaling over 41000.
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Isabella County Board of Supervisors
County Social Welfare Department
County General Fund
Eral Fund
Shepherd Drive Nears United Fund Goal
The United Fund Drive in Shepherd has $658.20 collected with $40 in pledges. School contributions are missing and expected to raise the total. Ruth Lau, chair, asks residents missed in the canvass to deliver funds at the Shepherd Clinic as the drive nears success.
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United Fund
Shepherd
Ruth Lau
Jaycee
Shepherd Clinic
Voices From Home Christmas recordings urged for servicemen
Isabella County families are urged to call the Red Cross at 772-4801 to schedule a voice recording for Christmas greetings to servicemen overseas. The free program runs November 1 to December 1 to ensure delivery by Christmas, funded by Isabella County United Fund gifts.
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Isabella County
Red Cross
Isabella County United Fund
Post Office To Close Veterans Day
The Shepherd Post Office will close on November 11 for Veterans Day. Patrons may call for mail and the lobby will remain open for self service.
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Shepherd
Shotgun Pellets Strike Children While At Play
Two four year old twins Robert and Roberta Kennedy were struck by shotgun pellets while playing near their home on A-2 Shepherd. They received treatment at Gratiot Community Hospital for three pellet wounds in the chest and were released. The shooter was an unknown hunter and neither the children nor their father heard the shot.
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Robert
Roberta Kennedy
Dwayne Kennedy
Gratiot Community Hospital
Shepherd Elementary Students Conduct Clothing Drive
The Shepherd Elementary School conducts a clothing drive ending Friday November 8. Donated items should be clean and wearable or be discarded due to express-charge limits for dirty or moldy clothing. Past contributors are thanked. some items stay local, others go to regions with greater need.
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Shepherd Elementary
Coe Chapter O E 5 Installs New Officers
Open installation held Saturday evening October 26 at the Masonic Temple Shepherd for Coe Chapter No 98 O E S Installing Officer Lydia Day and other officers for the coming year including Louise Travis Norbert Travis Lillian Martin Joseph Martin Newton Huffine. A lunch followed served by Past Matrons and Past Patrons in the dining room.
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Masonic Temple
Shepherd
Coe Chapter No
O. E
Joseph Martin
Elnora Harry
Edith Southard
Geraldine Grim
Nancy Porter
Newton Huffine
Constance Wert
Frances Adams
Adah
Alma Wilson
Ruth
Phyllis Owings
Esther Fay Simison
Martha Jutia Bryant
Electa
Anna Huffine
Mable Stalters
Sentinel
William
Four Shepherd Girls Cycle 35-Mile Ride in Rain
Four girls from Shepherd rode 35 miles on Friday leaving at 9:00 a.m. and returning at 4:00 p.m. They were Linda Ulsh Cheryl Smith Carol Root and Connie Coughlin. They arrived tired and wet from the rain.
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Shepherd
Linda Ulsh
Cheryl Smith
Carol Root
Connie Coughlin
Village Council halts park car wash permissions
At a regular meeting on October 21 the Village Council unanimously decided to end allowing various organizations to use Village Park facilities for car washes due to liability assumed by the village. Helen Hummel, Clerk.
Barn Burns Near Remus and Shepherd Roads
A hay barn owned by Art Benzinger on the corner of E Remus Road and Shepherd Road was destroyed by fire Friday night. Firefighters from the Shepherd department answered at 6 30 p m. No damage estimate or cause is available.
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E. Remus
Shepherd Road
Art Benzinger
Shepherd Fire Department
Junior M Y F Group Collecting for UNICEF
The Junior M Y F of Shepherd Methodist Church will collect for UNICEF on Halloween Eve October 30. They will go door to door with armband and container to raise funds for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. Donations help provide milk vaccines vitamins and trained workers for needy children worldwide. The 1962 UNICEF gift was over 2 million dollars and donations aim to grow in 1963.
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the Shepherd Methodist Church
Unicef
United National International Childrens Emergency Fund
Fountain’s 30th Anniversary Honors Smiths in Winn
Mr and Mrs Jack Fountain of Winn Michigan celebrate the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith. A 2 00 p m service on Sunday November 3 1963 at the O E 8 Hall Winn invites friends and relatives.
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Jack Fountain
Winn
Michigan
Marvin Smith
O. E. 8. Hall
Isabella County Special Election Addresses Medical Care and Delegates
Isabella County voters face a November 5 election on two issues. The Medical Care Facility proposal promises better care at lower cost, while Proposal C would require petition circulation for delegate candidates. The Isabella Democratic Committee endorses all three proposals. Republicans have not issued a public stance.
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Bella County
Isabella County
Isabella Democratic Committee
Republican Committee
Isabella County Dems to Meet Nov 11
Isabella County Democratic Committee chairman Philip R. Epple announces a regular meeting Monday November 11 at 6 30 p m Deerfield Township Hall 7 miles west of Mt Pleasant on M 20 Guest speaker Frank J Sierwawski assistant secretary of state will discuss changes in the new elections laws Coffee will be served by the Isabella County Democratic Women's Club All interested citizens invited to attend
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Philip R. Epple
Isabella County Democratic Committee
Deerfeld Township
Mt. Pleasant
Frank J. Sierwawski
Isabella County Democratic Women's Club
Service Officers School At Shepherd Attracts Attendees
Service officers from Hargise Mt Pleasant and Clare joined with Shepherd staff to run a service officers school at Shepherd Wednesday evening led by Ray O Neal and an Ann Arbor Hospital officer. Michigan Department Service office staff from Detroit attended along with District 11 Commander Lawrence Myers and Frank Piasecki. Joe Alsh Auxiliary 8215 served refreshments.
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Hargise
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Togeth
Shepherd
Service
Ray O’neal
Ann Arbor Hospital
Michigan Department Service
Detroit
District 11
Lawrence Myers
Frank Piasecki
Joe Alsh
Swimming Facility Planned For Mt. Pleasant Area
Mt Pleasant residents are invited to join a non profit privately financed swimming club. Richard Pieratt chairs the committee launching a membership drive to fund a three acre site south of Weit's woods with an Olympic sized pool, wading pool, bath house, and lounge deck. Members will buy stock and pay a small annual upkeep fee. The plan includes instructional programs and facilities for teens and families.
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Mt. Pleasant
Richard Pieratt
Mt. Pleasant Area
Pieratt
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