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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1962
Page
14
Local column reports on roadwork at a doctor’s office front, Girl Scout changes in Mt. Pleasant with 13 counties in Mitton Bay district, and Shepherd’s strong registration. Mentions Michigan bean harvest, detergent samples, and soap brands. Sports update notes a rain-influenced loss and a Lakeview Edmore game with bleacher injuries.
Bay City General Hospital patient Deanna Simison expects to return home this weekend after Sunday afternoon visits from Garold Simison Lloyd Hughes and Donald Packer families. Local residents hosted guests at Glen Bellinger and Don Packer homes with many relatives traveling from rural Shepherd, Mt. Pleasant and Florida. Floyd Parrish fell from his porch Sunday and is ill. Glenn and Ruth Husted shared Western States trip slides with Don Packer family and noted Russell Simison begins his second year at Lamont Iowa. A collision near Coe road US 27 injured Mrs Huffman and Mrs Alman and daughter. hospital transfer followed.
The written note expresses hope that injuries were not serious while noting extensive damage to the cars, indicating a recent collision with potential injuries and significant vehicle damage.
Mr and Mrs Frank Schmelzer returned from an eight day vacation to Indianapolis to visit relatives including the Harvey Roepkes Sun man and the Charles Roepkes. They traveled home via Ohio visiting Mrs Schmelzers sister and family. Dora Hamilton of Flint visited Bert Towersey. Lela Pierce of Mio visited Edwin Frisbie. Kiesel and son Edwin hosted a Sunday dinner with relatives from Standish and Alma. Walter Selling and Edwin Frisbie with families joined a color tour trip in northern Michigan.
Ivan C. Estee former ally of Shepherd died at his Lansing home on Saturday September 16. He was born April 3, 1892 on a farm west of Shepherd and later moved to Lansing. Funeral services were held at Jessen Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He was predeceased by his wife and survived by a daughter Iva Crockett of Beaverton, a step-daughter Pearl Gib, two step-sons, four sisters and four brothers among others.
Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth Smith 1613 Kennedy Road Mt Pleasant died Thursday September 20 after illness at home of daughter Myra Myshock She born March 14 1883 in Chicago IL Funeral services were held September 22 at Garber Funeral Home Rev Newton Huffine officiating Interment Ridge cemetery Gladwin Survived by two daughters Bertha Haller Coleman and Myra Myshock Shepherd twelve grandchildren twenty eight great grandchildren two brothers Otto Prochazka Royal Oak and Westly Walker Detroit two sisters Mrs Ray Barber Jackson and Mrs Irene Jaco Detroit
Michigan notes show Mr. and Mrs. Frazier Bell visiting relatives in Coleman and Ro land Koutz and Bert Towersey. Amelia Weiver visits with the Boyle family in Shepherd. Rose Hunt returns to Lansing after a week with relatives. Irwin Warren hosts in Las Vegas return visit. Delmar O Boyle hosts several guests. Lib members and neighbors share meals and calls. Rally Day set for Forest Hil Church of Christ on October 7 1962 with all welcome.
Community members recount weekend visits across Michigan towns. Names include Sophia Arndt Ina Rearick Henrietta McKinley Glen Brown Ruth Ann Grace Randy Manor and many families from Houghton Lake West Branch Ashley Mt. Pleasant Mason Shepherd and Lansing with trips to Elbow Lake Subdivision Ludington and Grand Rapids, plus wedding reception attendance.
Former Shepherd residents Mr and Mrs A C Bradley marked their 50th wedding anniversary on September 18 at Beulah with a family dinner. Their son Edwin and family attended while another son in the East could not be present. Friends extend belated congratulations.
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