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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1963
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Clayton Klumpp announce the birth of a daughter at Gratiot Community Hospital on Thursday September 12.
Don Gimmey of the Joe Alsh Post 8215 V F W is now a Registered Service Officer ready to assist any veteran or widow in obtaining Veterans benefits from the Veterans Administration. Many benefits exist including the widows pension and others often unknown to the public. A local widow recently learned of such a benefit years after her husband’s death.
Isabella County Safety Council schedules a meeting October 1 at 8 00 p m in the Municipal Court room Mt Pleasant. Residents urged to discuss reducing traffic accidents and share ideas for a safer Central Michigan area.
The Wesleyan Service Guild will meet on Wednesday October 2 at 8 00 p m at 158 Cottage St home of Jean Watters. Vivian Zook will present the program Christian Social Concerns. Committee for the meeting is Connie Gates and Nellie Stalter.
Mr. Marvin Ropper of the United States Air Force and his wife Kaye Ropper return to visit relatives in Lansing. Family members including Ira DeLong, Charles Pease, Ted Latoski, Eva Davis, Susan Martin, Terry Dyer, Roy Anderson and Emil Benda gather at Mrs. Emil Benda’s home for a farewell dinner before the Roppers depart for France.
Attendees from Shepherd gathered Sunday September 22 at the daughter Mrs. James Beebe home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hungerford of Breckenridge on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Family members included Arn Hungerford Basil Barnes Albert Guild Iva Bissell Danny Guild Eugene Post Larry Gross Kurt Weidman Elias Hungerford and others from Mr Pleasant Mr Pleasant Elwell and Weidman.
George B Ellison announces the Michigan Division American Cancer Society annual convention October 2 and 3 1962 at Western Michigan University Kalamazoo with the theme Year of the Volunteer saluting 75000 volunteers. Dr I S Raydin will speak at the awards banquet October 2. Dr Willis H Huron to receive the National Divisional Award for long service to cancer education and control.
A-1 Farm Bureau Group met Monday evening September 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bryant. They enjoyed a pot lunch after which officers for the coming year were elected. The discussion topic was Our Local Court System under the new State Constitution. The October meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams.
Miss Susan Guild hosted a bridal shower at her home on Friday evening September 20 honoring Miss Carolyn Carter. Twenty four guests from Mt. Pleasant Midland Winn Rose bush Hemlock and Shepherd attended. Carter received many gifts as autumn flowers decorated the home and games were played. Refreshments included cake and ice cream with wedding bell decorations. Carter will marry Mr Mike Miller on October 12.
A family dinner was held Sunday September 22 in honor of Barbara Guilds birthday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Guild. Attendants included Susan and Nancy Guild and Vernon Krick beside the guest of honor and her husband Dan ny. Richard Salisbury hosted a birthday dinner for their daughters Judy and Peggy with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of St Louis, great grandmother Mrs. Roxie Salisbury of Shepherd, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sova of St. Louis, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ford Salisbury of rural Shepherd, aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. James Salisbury of rural St. Louis, uncle Tom Salisbury of rural Shepherd, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Housel and family of Bay City.
The Sick Pastor Forre t Rhoads of the Chippewa Street Church of Christ received word that his mother Mary H. Rhoads 56 of Owensboro Kentucky broke her hip Friday September 20 and was admitted to O D C Hospital in Owensboro. Other notes report local residents improving or under care and several admitted this past week to Central Michigan Community Hospital. Virginia, names, and places reflect the period and routine health updates.
An Area Service Officers school is set for October 23 at the Joe Ulsh Post 8215 VFW. Open invitation to all interested persons with further details to be announced later. Also mentions the Shepherd Well Child Conference and Regular Immunization.
A clinic for well children aged 3 months to 3 years is set for Tuesday October 1, 1963 at the Methodist Church basement starting at 9:00 a.m. The Willing Workers Club of the Shepherd Rebekah Lodge meets at Mrs. Nellie Hutchinson’s home this Thursday September 26 for an all day session and potluck at noon. Salt River Extension gathers Monday September 30 at 8:00 p.m. at 440 South Chippewa Shepherd with Mrs. Joyce Butler hosting. Drill Team signups for Joe Alsh Post VFW are requested Wednesday September 25 at the hall. veterans need not be Post members. Jaycees survey forms should be completed as they will be collected Thursday evening September 26.
Card parties that have given Shepherd area residents entertainment in winter months start the new season Friday evening September 27 at the L.C.C.F. Hall and will be held every other Friday night throughout the season.
Shepherd reports visits and social ties in rural Michigan communities. Mrs Charles J Clark and daughter Anna and son Tom spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Joseph Clark and family of Rosebush and met their new baby Karie Sue. Larry Gross and son Cart visited Barnes family after attending a silver wedding anniversary in Breckenridge. Earl Bauer visited Alvin Bauer in Lansing. Okla Baughman staying with her daughter Harold Hughes family in Clare. Clifton Travis family noted in brief.
Cadillac residents Mrs Dwight Gates Mrs Lila Oatley and Mrs Mildred Oatley of Mesick spent last Tuesday with Miss Ida Ardner and Mr Henry Ardner. They later visited Mr and John Young of rural Winn. Henry Manecke and son Louis and Ralph Hottenstein of Fostoria Ohio joined relatives for visits and a dinner with William Hackett family. Louis Manecke photographed Niagara Falls during a recent trip. Mrs Sarah Bilger returned to Kingfisher Oklahoma after six weeks near Shephard and Flint visits.
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