Minister Emeritus Honored Pastor Bell at Orchard Avenue Church
A Shepherd resident and longtime Orchard Avenue Church of Christ minister Mr Bell received a Minister Emeritus certificate this past Sunday. The service featured remarks by Mr Huffine and comments from Bell emphasizing community service and shared Christian love. Family and visitors from nearby towns attended, and the certificate will be placed in the church sanctuary.
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Shepherd
Orchard Avenue
Bell
Christ Jesus
Julian Smith
Jackson
Mich
John Brickner
Okemos
Michigan
Levant Cassatt
St. Louis
Kenneth Hummel
Phil Cassatt
Mt Pleasant
Sanford
Midland
Lansing
Florida
Maine
Lincoln Center School Reunion Held September 17
The Lincoln Center School reunion took place at the schoolhouse on Sunday September 17 with 64 attendees including three former teachers Mrs Mabel Kyser Mrs Thurston and Mrs Farrington. A potluck dinner was served at noon followed by an afternoon of visiting and reminiscing. A committee was appointed to send out cards for next year’s reunion scheduled for the third Sunday of September.
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Lincoln Center
Mabel Kyser
Thurston
Farrington
Girl Scout Nut Sale Saturday by Isabella County Council
The Isabella County Council hosts a Nut Sale with Lantern Pak products containing Virginia peanuts and a mixed-nut can. Sold for one dollar, profits support local troops. Call Mrs Edwards or Mrs Hollenbeck to place orders if not home Sept 30 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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Edwards
Hollenbeck
Harrys celebrate 25th wedding anniversary open house
Mr and Mrs Clifford H Harry of Shepherd invite neighbors to an open house on Sunday October 8 from 2 to 4 PM at 104 W Hall Ave Shepherd in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary They wed October 9 1936 in Shepherd Michigan The couple have two children Ruth Anne Hamilton and Charles Kenneth two grandchildren live in Grand Rapids and Mt Pleasant respectively
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Clifford H. Harry
Shepherd
W. Hall Ave
Harry’s
Michigan
W. H. Bell
Greendale
Hall Ave
Charles Kenneth
Navy
Jacksonville
Florida
Ruth Anne Hamilton
Mt. Pleasant
Grand Rapids
WWTV To Resume Full Time Broadcasting Oct 2
WWTV completes fire reconstruction and resumes full weekday mornings on October 2 with sign on at 7:45 a.m. A week later the start moves to 7:15 a.m. The schedule features a farm show, Captain Kangaroo, I Love Lucy, Video Village and Your Surprise Package. College of the Air biology course begins October 9 from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m.
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WWTV
Channel 13
WWTYV
RCA Television
Carl Collin
Fetzer Broadcasting Co
Cbs-Tv
Video Village
Offer Girl Scout Leader Training in Isabella County
Isabella County Girl Scout Council will offer a leader training course October 9-13. Leaders and prospective leaders are urged to attend with training paid for by the County Council. Mothers will be better able to support their girls with this program. Mrs. McFarlane returns as trainer. Tentative schedule lists Brownie Leader on Monday and Intermediate Leader sessions Tuesday through Thursday focusing on outdoor program.
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Isabella County
Shepherd Band Salutes Ithaca and Performs Civil War Theme
The Shepherd band saluted Ithaca with Onward Shepherd and performed Civil War era pieces during halftime including Tramp Tramp Tramp Hymn of the Republic and Johnny Comes Marching Home. The group later traveled to Saginaw to hear the Saginaw Symphony on September 24 with Mr Lemmer on first trumpet and Mr Kenn and Mr and Mrs Schell in attendance.
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Ithaca
Mr. Kenn
Saginaw
Mr. Lemmer
Shepherd Band
Mrs. Schell
Girl Scout Meeting Opens New Year Plans
The Shepherd Girl Scouts resumed scouting with a 3:30 meeting on Monday September 25 at the Methodist Social Rooms. Leaders met with girls and their mother to plan the year starting with a nut sale on September 30. New girls aged 7 to 14 invited. adults may assist as leaders. Fifteen Intermediate and forty five Brownie girls registered. cookies and punch served by the committee.
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The
Shepherd Girl Scouts
Methodist
Intermedite Girl Scouts
Brownie Scouts
Isa Isabella County School Bus Drivers Instruction Evening
A school for Isa bella County School Bus Drivers held at Shepherd on Tuesday evening September 12, 1961, directed by Central Michigan University. Fifty five drivers attended as topics covered traffic laws stopping distances vision and alcohol narcotics related driving issues. Next session slated for Mt Pleasant on October 12, 1961.
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Isabella County
Shepherd
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
Local Social Notes Mention East Lansing Visitors
Mrs. W. O. Hilldebrand from East Lansing spent Friday and Saturday with her parents the Perrines. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross called at Otto Klumpp’s to help care for Ross’s ill mother in law. Mrs. Merrill spent a few days with Mrs. Klumpp to aid Mrs. McNutt. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Delo of Saint Shores visited Otto Klumpp’s Sunday and were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nelson in caring for McNutt.
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W. O. Hilldebrand
East Lansing
Herbert Perrine
Charles Ross
Otto Klumpp
Ross
Merrill
Klumpp
McNutt
Barney Delo
Saint Shores
Otto Klumpps
Ray Nelson
Carter
Shepherd PTA Welcomes Vocational Guidance Counsellor
Despite bad weather a large crowd attended the Shepherd P T A meeting on September 25. New officers were installed and introduced by the board of education with praises for teachers. William Butler spoke on vocational guidance for high school students and answered questions. Attendance showed 203 parents, 16 percent of the student body. Harvest Festival set for October 21 with booth chairmen to be named. donations requested for classroom toys.
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Shepherd P.T.A
David E. Burrows
Shepherd Board of Education
Robert Adams
Paul Warmbrunn
Alda Laidley
L. Franklin Switzer
Virgil Wiltse
Louie Kennedy
Robert Edmonds
Leo Moeggenberg
William Butler
Butler
Central Michigan University
Shepherd
P. T A
Gerald Cook
P.T.A
Wiltse
Forrest White
Richard Salisbury
Womens Society of Christian Service meeting and officers training
The Womens Society of Christian Service holds its regular meeting on Wednesday October 4 at 1 p m with Hazel Root in charge of the program about United Nations. Hostesses for the dessert luncheon are Leatrice Warmbrunn Vera Kennedy Bessie Musser and Mary Roberts. The Executive Committee meets Monday October 2 at 1 p m and all officers are urged to attend for a short training session.
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Womens Society of Christian Service
Hazel Root
United Nations
Leatrice Warmbrunn
Vera Kennedy
Bessie Musser
Mary Roberts
Saffey Council To Meet Oct 3 To Hear Traffic Safety Inventory
Norman Olman of the National Safety Council and Corporal Edward McGarvey of the Rockford State Police Post present Mt. Pleasant traffic safety findings at the Izabella County Safety Council meeting on Tuesday October 3 at 8 p m in the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Court Room. The report compares Mt. Pleasant to similar cities and suggests improvements possibly guiding future projects. Lyle Blackman invites Isabella County residents to attend and announces a September Good Driver winner will be honored.
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Norman Olman
National Safety Council
Edward McGarvey
Rockford
The
Safety Council
Lyle Blackman
Isabella County
Weaver Reunion At Jim Weaver Home In Lansing
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hoover attended the Weaver Reunion at the Jim Weaver home in Lansing Saturday afternoon. More than 100 people gathered from Lansing St Johns Shepherd Perrington and Pontiac for a pot luck dinner and social games.
Detour Planned to Link US 27 Corridor by Industrial Ave Route
The State High Department announced a detour on Industrial Ave North Francher and Pickards streets to allow continued construction of a north business route connection between the US 27 Freeway and the city.
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State High Department
Industrial Ave
Francher and
Pickards Streets
Gift earmarked for Moore family high school library
The trust agreement names James W. and Mary E. Moore as donors and allocates income to a permanent National Geographic Magazine subscription and library upgrades. The funds are designated to benefit the high school’s library facilities and resources.
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James W
Mary E. Moore
Nation Geographic Magazine
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WWIV
Chevrolet
Shepherd Band News
Girl Scout News
Shepherd Briefs
Shepherd Pta
Saffey Council
Christian Herald Magazine
Loco
Audience Analysts Inc
Bill McVey
Che Shepherd
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