From the scrapbook of
Anna Koyl
(Hand Dated 26 Dec. 1935)
Residence Sales Here - Necessitate String of Moves
Sales of property in Shepherd appear to have necessitated a number of moves to be
made by families here before the first of March.
Because of the purchase of the H. E. ROSSELIT home on Hall Street by
Mrs. Nina HILDEBRAND of Ithaca,mother of L. T. CHAPIN, who is to take
possession March 1,Mrs. ROSSELIT and family will move into the old L. D. ESTEE
home on Maple avenue, which they purchased from the HANNETT estate.
Mr. & Mrs. C. Z. TOMPKINS who occupy this place, have conditionally leased the
present residence of Dr. W. G. YOUNG on Wright avenue for a year.
Dr. YOUNG plans to move his family into the home that he owns in connection with
office on Wright avenue, for greater convenience in looking after his business.
Walter O'CONNOR and family now occuping the former William BURNHAM
place to which Dr. YOUNG is to move, will remove to the present home of
Al HOKEMEYER on Wright avenue which it is understood
Mr. O'CONNOR has purchased from William SAWVEL.
Mr.HOKEMEYER plans to purchase and move into the residence formerly
occupied by the late William THOMAS and now occupied by John MURRAY.
The transaction is subject to approval of the probate court.The MURRY family
plans to move to the home occupied by B. T. PILE, who will move to the TAYLOR
farm south of Shepherd,owned by Arthur GILMORE.
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NO year indicated
Jessa CHILDS 50th Anniversary
Shepherd,April 10:Mr. & Mrs. CHILDS celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary Easter Sunday with an open house and reception at their farm home
south of Shepherd.Mr. CHILDS has spent his entire life on the same farm, on which his
father settled as a young man.Mrs. CHILDS before her marriage was Edith SANFORD
of Perry.They have two children,a son, Loyal CHILDS, and a daughter
Mrs. Elmer FAIRCHILDS, both of Shepherd.
Another daughter,Mrs. Gertrude BROWN, died in March of this year.They have
seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
They are both members of the Church of Christ and of the Order of Eastern Star
and Gleaners.
Mr. CHILDS is also a life member of the Shepherd Masonic Lodge.
Hand Dated - 22 June 1933
WILLIAMS - BERGY
A pretty but simple wedding was that which Sunday morning,June 18, at 9 o'clock,
united Miss Lillian A. WILLIAMS, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John R. WILLIAMS of
Shepherd, with Hugh L. BERGY,son of Mrs. Margaret BERGY of Ionia.
Only immediate relatives witnessed the ceremony, which was solemnized at the
bride's home.
The wedding party was grouped for the single M.E. ring service, which was read by
the Rev. W. S. PHILLIPS,in a bower of beauatiful white peonies and green ferns.
The bride was charming in a gown of pink crepe with white slippers and carried
a bouquet of pink roses amid white and green.The bridesmaid,Miss Velma WILLIAMS,
sister of the bride, was attractively gowned in yellow crepe, wore white slippers
and carried yellow roses amid white and green.
Rex WILLIAMS, brother of the bride, was groomsman.
A wedding breakfast was served following the ceremony and Mr. & Mrs. BERGY
left immediately on a wedding trip to North Carolina and South Carolina.After two
weeks, they will be at home to their friends in Ionia, whre the groom is employed as
bookkeeper in a bank.The bride wore a blue ensemble with blue accessories for her going
away costume.
The Sunday event was preceded by several pre-nuptial functions in the bride's
honor and the WILLIAMS home was open house last week to numerous
friends from away.
Mrs. BERGY was graduated from the Shepherd High School and Central
State Teachers College before beginning her career as teacher six years ago in Ionia,
chere she has since been employed in the schools and where the romance
that culniated with the Sunday wedding had its inception.
She is socially popular here.
Hand Dated - 1964
ERVANS - PIATT
and
SHOTIS - HALL
A double wedding took place on July 25, and was preformed by
Reverend G. Edgar SCHADE of the West Side Gospel Tabernacle, when Nettie
L. ERVANS of the Mt. Pleasant area became the bride of William A. PIATT of
Shepherd and her daughter,Eva E. HALL, married Charles SHOTIS of
Melvindale, Michigan.
At the ceremony held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Bolton WELCH, Sr., the brides
wore pink and blue dresses with corsages of pink rosebuds and white carnations.
A luncheon was given by Mrs. WELCH and served by Mrs. PIATT'S granddaughters,
Pat WELCH and Roxie FOX.
Mr. and Mrs. SHOTIS left for a wedding trip west and to visist her son in
Missouri.On their return, they will make their home at 17236 Flint Street
in Melvindale.
Mr. PIATT will be 83 this August and his bride is 73 yrs. old.The PIATTS
will make their home at South Isabella Road.
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TRAVIS - BARNIKOW
Miss Leota Mae TRAVIS,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Herbert TRAVIS of
Shepherd,became the bride of Alvin BARNIKOW of Bay City.The young couple
spoke their vows in the home of the Ref. W. H. BELL who preformed the ceremony
on Saturday,January 30 at 4 p.m.The Bride chose a navy blue filled suit with
angora trim jacket,pencil slim skirt,accassories were red, with a corsage of red
roses held with a silver ribbon,completing the bride's attire.Her attendant,
Miss Beverly BROOKS,wore a grey suit, with blue accessories, her corsage was
red roses.
Both mothers of the young couple wore navy blue with grey accossories.Corsages
were of yellow chrysanthemums.
The groom's attendant was Mr. Tom DRUMMON.A reception was held in the
Methodist Church parlors at 7:30 p.m. where they received many lovely gifts,
after the receptions the happy couple left for a short honeymoon which took them
to Silver Valley.Both young people re students at Central Michigan College.
Mr. BARNIKOW is a senior and Mrs. BARNIKOW is a sophomore.
They will be at home at 222 1/2 Pine street in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Only the immediate families attended the wedding ceremony at the Rev. BELL home.
July 5,1950
MATHEWS - McGARRY
A wedding of interest to Shepherd friends of the groom took place
July 5, 1950 at 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Wauseon, Ohio, when Miss
Mary Belle MATHEWS, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Forest MATHEWS and the late
Mrs. MATHEWS of Covington, Ohio, and Robert McGARRY,son of Mr. & Mrs.
George McGARRY of rural Shepherd, were united in marriage by Rev. Nobel ROMPEL.
The bride chose a royal blue taffeta gown with white accessories and a corsage of
red roses for her marriage.
Mr. Stanley CARTER acted as best man and he and the groom both wore
brown suits.
Mrs. ROMPEL played "O Promis Me".
Before leaving Covington, Ohio, the bride was employed by Rev. Hugh MARLIN
as file clerk and typist.
The happy couple re living with Mr. & Mrs. CARTER on a farm out of Wauseon
until leaving shortly for Michigan where Mr. McGARRY expects his next job to be.
They plan on spending some time with the groom's parents at that time.
Hand Dated - April 1928
PITTS - SHEPHERD
A simple but prettily appointed home wedding took place Saturday evening when
Portia, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. P. H. PITTS of this city (Mt. Pleasant)
spoke her marriage vows with William SHEPHERD before Rev. C. B. HAWKINS,
in the presence of the immediate families and a few close friends.The bridegroom
has his home all in readiness and following a short honeymoon they will make
their home on the SHEPHERD farm north and east of Shepherd.
COHOON - GOLDEN WEDDING
Sunday,June 17,1917,Mr. & Mrs. B. A. COHOON were reminded of its
being their 50th anniversary when all their children with their families, with other
relatives and friends came to help the celebrate with basskets well filled.And to the
number of 27,they sat down to an enjoyable dinner.A few of the dishes that were used,
were presented to the bride 50 years ago that day.Mr. & Mrs. COHOON
were married at Leonia, Jackson County on Monday,June 18,1867, at the noon hour.
The marriage ceremony was witnessed by the mother of the bride and brother,
Willard ROCKWELL, who now lives in Jackson,and Dave COHOON,cousin of the
groom who was present Sunday.
On the 28 th day of June 1867,Mr. & Mrs. COHOON moved near Shepherd
to the old log house which is still standing on his farm south and west of
Shepherd.Mr. COHOON'S father and brother, Joe, were living there at that time.
They lived there until January of that year, then they moved to thier own home
which they now live in.The bride and groom were presented with several presents.
Mr. & Mrs. COHOON are the parents of four daughters and one son;five grand
daughters,two grandsons, and two great grand daughters.
We hope to see Mr. & Mrs. COHOON see many more anniversaries.
One who was there.
Hand Dated - January 1928
CHILDS - EISENHAUER
Esther Almira CHILDS,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gordon CHILDS, who resides
southwest of town, and Mr. Paul D. EISENHAUER of Farwell were united in
marriage at the home of the bride's parents at high noon,Tuesday, January 24,
Rev. Vanetter of the Christian Church in Shepherd officiating.
Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present.A wedding
dinner was served following the ceremony.
The young people will be at home to their friends after January 28, in Farwell.
Special to the State Journal - Hand Dated - 1933
STAHLMAN - BICKELL
Farwell - August 2
Clayton Parker STAHLMAN of Shepherd and Miss Lillian BICKELL of Mt. Pleasant
were married by S. LeGran RANDALL at Farwell,July 30.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul EISENHAUER of Farwell accompanied the couple.
The ring ceremony was employed.
Hand Dated - 4 July 1935
BRATTIN - COGHLAN
A beautiful and largely attended church wedding in which many friends of the
bridegroom here will be interested was solemonized Satruday afternoon at 4 o'clock
in Muskegon, when Miss Margaret COGHLAN,daugher of the late Mr. & Mrs.
Charles COGHLAN, was united with Floyd C. BRATTIN,son of Mr. & Mrs.
F. J. BRATTIN of Shepherd.
Six ushers,all young men friends of the bridegroom, seated the guests at the
Methodist church,whre the nuptial event was solemnized.Mrs. Harold McCRAKEN
of Detroit,sang two solos to the accompaniment of the pipe organ, preceding the
ceremony.As the wedding group took their places, the minister,the Rev.
S. Stanley COORS was followed by the braidegroom and best man,Harold
McDRAKEN of Detroit.
Then came the bridesmaid,Miss Virginia SUMMERS of Lansing, followed by
the bride, who was attractively gowned in white satin with train, with long veil held in
place by a lace cap.She carried a shower bouquet of white roses, tied with
a white satin ribbon.
The Methodist Episcopal ring service was read.After the ceremony,the wedding
party and several hundred guests repaired to a large reception room on the second
floor of the edifice where the couple received congradulations.
The Ladies' Aid of the church served orangeade and cake to the assemblage.
The church had been beautifully decorated with white flowers for the
happy event.
Mr. & Mrs. BRATTIN left immediately on a wedding trip including
Harrisburg, PA, and points in OH in its intenerary.
After July 15, they will be at home to their friends at 4175 Springle Avenue in
Detroit,whre Mr. BRATTIN is associated with the BRIGGS' Body
Company as auditor.He was graduated from Shepherd High School and from
Albion College in 1924.His bride, who has been active in church work in
Muskegon, is a talented and accomplished young lady.A number
of prenuptial events were held in her honor.
Special to the State Journal
Hand Dated 1935
THREE WEDDINGS
ANTHONY - LANTZ
Shepherd,June 25
Miss Zora Fern ANTHORY,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Claude ANTHONY, and
Wetzel LANTZ,son of Mr. & Mrs. H. B. LANTZ, were married June 20, at 6:15 o'clock
by Rev. W. H. BELL, pastor of the Shepherd Church of Christ, at the parsonage.
They were accompanied by Archie SULLIVAN and Miss Mergie LANTZ and the
ceremony also was witnessed by their parents.
The bride, who is president of the junior class of Shepherd high school, and the
bridegroom were met by a dozen or more of their friends who showered the couple
with rice.Mr. & Mrs. LANTZ will reside in Clare, where he is employed in the oil fields.
POST - COLE
Miss Edith POST,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. L. POST, living northeast of
Shepherd, and Wayne COLE,son of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer COLE, who resides in Alma,
were married at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Fred DeRUSHIA in Shepherd Saturday
evening at 9 o'clock by Rev. W. H. BELL.They were attended by Roy J. LYNCH of
Mt. Pleasant and Miss Evelyun DECKER of Blanchard.
Mr. & Mrs. COLE will live in Shepherd.A wedding dinner was served Sunday to 44
at the home of the bride's parents.
MYERS - VAUTRIN
Miss Helen MYERS,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse MYERS of Breckenridge,
and Edmond VAUTRIN,residing northeast of Shepherd,were married Sunday morning
at 9 o'clock at the parsonage of the Shepherd Church of Christ by the Rev.
W. H. BELL.They were attended by the bridegroom's sister and husband,
Mr. & Mrs. Theo LYON of Shepherd.Mr. & Mrs. VAUTRIN will reside on a farm
near the home of his parents.
Hand Dated - June 27, 1935
ZIKE - SPENCER
Miss Ethel ZIKE of Midland and Hubert SPENCER, son of Mr. & Mrs. George
SPENCER of Shepherd, were quietly married at 2 o'clock Saturday morning, at the
Methodist parsonage, by Rev. W. S. PHILLIPS.They left for a short wedding trip to
Houghton Lake, after which they will return to Midland, where they have a furnished
home awaiting them.
(the 2 o'clock Saturday morning is as appears in book)
Hand Dated - January 10, 1935
LEHMAN - VAUTRIN
Miss Evelyn VAUTRIN,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. L. E. VAUTRIN of the
Shepherd community, and Walter K. LEHMAN, of Grand Haven,were quietly
married Saturday eveing at the parsonage of the Church of Christ here by the Rev.
W. H. BELL.They were attended by Mr. & Mrs. Franklin SWITZER.
Mr. & Mrs. LEHMAN left Sunday for Florida, where they will spend the remainder of
the winter, planning to return in the spring.The bride was graduated from Shepherd
high school with the class of 1933 and of the late has been employed in Muskegon.
Her many friends here will extend cordial congratulations and best wishes to the
happy young couple.
Hand Dated - August 8, 1935
VAN ALSTINE - CRAMPTON
After some of the wags of the town had upset arrangement for the wedding
of Iris M. CRAMPTON and Ross Van ALSTINE, last week, compelling them to
flee to avoid annoyance, to Rock Lake near Vestaburg,where the Rev. W. H. BELL
performed the ceremony without the appointed bridesmaid and best man,the
newlyweds were captured Thursday on their return from their honeymoon trip.
With a pickup motor vehicle on which they were placed, followed by a noisy parade
and demonstration was put on through the streets of Shepherd and to Mt.
Pleasant Thursday night.
Iris Marie CRAMPTON,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred CRAMPTON, and
Ross R. VanALSTINE, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. VanALSTINE and memeber of the firm
of A. VanALSTINE and SON,were quietly married Tuesday evening,July 30, at
the home of the bride.Only immediate relatives and two or three intimate friends
witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. W. H. BELL at 7 o'clock.
The bride, who was a member of this year's graduating class of the Shepherd High School,
was attended by Miss Jean MILLER,while Harold NIXON was best man.
Mr. & MRs. Van ALSTINE left immediately after the ceremony on a motor trip north.
They will be at home the last part of the week in the Porter apartments on Wright avenue.
A group disposed to haze the principals, was responsible for long blasts of the
village fire siren that sounded at the time of the wedding.Arrangements had been
made to give the principals a ride in the fire truck, but they evaded their would-be
tormentors.
Many friends of the young couple extend hearty congratulations and best wishes.
Mrs. Edwin CRAMPTON was hostess last Friday eveing at a miscelleanous shower in
honor of the bride-elect, with about 20 in attendance.The guest of honor received
many pretty and useful gifts.Stunts were enjoyed and refreshments served.
Hand Dated - 8 August 1935
HAWKINS - RABELY
Announcement was made last week by Mr. & Mrs. Eli HAMLIN, of the
marriage of their son,Elton HAWKINS, to Miss Velma RABLEY,which was
solemnized in Lansing Sunday,July 7.The young couple resided in Capitol City
where Mr. HAWKINS has a good position in Lansing Storage Garage.
Both were graduated from the Shepherd High School,he in 1933 and Mrs.
HAWKINS in 1934.She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles RABLEY, who after
having resided in Shepherd for three years, moved to Carson City,where they now live.
Mr. HAWKINS was reared here and during his high school days distinguished
himself as an athlete.
The young couple enjoyed a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Lockport, NY.
They have the hearty congratulations and best wishes of many friends in the
Shepherd community.
Hand Dated - 21 March 1935
BURNHAM - WHITCOMB
Sharron BURNHAM, a Shepherd boy, but now manager of the meat department
of the Kroger Store in Mt. Pleasant, and Miss Jean WHITCOMB,daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Claude WHITCOMB of Mt. Pleasant, were quietly married at the
Presbyterian manse in the county seat Saturday evening by Rev. C. B. HAWKINS.
They were attended by Charles BALDWIN of Flint, cousin of the groom,
and Miss Mary Ellen WHITCOMB,sister of the bride.A reception at the
Whitcomb residence followed,with relatives and a few intimate friends attending.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles BALDWIN of Flint,Helen JOHNSON of Port Huron,the
groom's father,William BURNHAM, and Mr. & Mrs. Fred DeRUSHIA were
among those attending from out of town.A two-course luncheon was served.
The home was attractively decorated for the reception.
Mr. & Mrs. BURNHAM began housekeeping at once in their home on
Crosslane avenue.He was graduated from the Shepherd high school and
virtually completed a course at Central State Teachers College.His bride returned
Monday to her classes in Mt. Pleasant high school, where she will graduate this year.
Their many friends in the county extend hearty congratulations and best wishes.
Hand Dated - 1935
FULTZ - STALTER
The marriage of Miss Agnes STALTER,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James STALTER,
and Dale FULTZ,son of Mr. & Mrs. L. B. FULTZ, was solemnized
Tuesday, August 27, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by the W. S. PHILLIPS
at the parsonage of the M. E. church in Shepherd.
The contracting couple were attended by Miss Frances STALTER, sister of
the bride, and Joe ULSH.Mr. & Mrs. FULTZ left on a wedding trip to
Long Lake.They will reside on teh FULTZ farm.
Many friends extend congratulations.
22 October 1935
BOWMAN - McQUEEN
The marriage of Miss Helen BOWMAN,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Forrest
BOWMAN,to Lyle McQUEEN,son of Mr. & Mrs. William McQUEEN of
Shepherd, took place Sunday,the Rev. R. L. BOTTOM performing the ceremony.
Mr. & Mrs. Orville SWIFT were the attendants.Mrs. SWIFT is a cousin of the
bridegroom.Mr. & Mrs. McQUEEN were surprised later in the evening by a group
of friends and relatives who gave them a shower at the home of Mr. & Mrs. SWIFE on
St. Joseph street.Games were played and refreshments served, and the bride
received many lovely gifts.Mr. & Mrs. McQUEEN will make their home in Lansing.
Hand Dated - 1935
WIEFERICH - COLE
The marriage of Albert WIEFERICH of Shepherd, and Miss Dorothy COLE of
Alma, was solemnized Tuesday morning,April 30, at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's
Catholic church in Alma.The Rev. Fr. GILROY solemnized the nuptial mass.
Attendants were Joseph BUSS and Miss Margaret WIEFERICH of Shepherd.
Miss Evangeline SAWKINS played appropriate organ numbers.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer COLE of Alma, and the bridegroom is
the son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph WIEFERICH of Shepherd.
They will reside in Shepherd.
WAY - MILLIKEN
Mrs. Margaret MILLIKEN of Shepherd, and Harry WAY of Ithaca
(Gratiot Co) R.F.D. were quietly married Monday evening, May 6, at the home of the
bride on Orchard avenue here.The Rev. W. S. PHILLILPS, pastor of the
Methodist church, officiated, and witnesses were Miss Agnes GIRVEN
and Mrs. PHILLIPS.
While Mr. & Mrs. WAY were reticent concerning their plans for the future,
it was understood they would make their home here following a short wedding trip.
The event was a complete surprise to many friends of the bride.
Hearty congratulations and best wishes are extended.
Hand Dated - 1935
STRUBLE - LYON
Mrs. Minnie O. LYON and W. Irad STRUBLE, well known old residents of
Shepherd, were married at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, October 1, by the
Reverend HANTHORNE at the parsonage of the Methodist church in Winn.
They are residing in the residence that has been the home of the bride, east
of Salt River corners.
Mrs. M. E. WRIGHT had prepared an excellent dinner at her home that was
served to the newly weds as they returned from the wedding ceremony.
Mr. STRUBLE stated that he had rented the business building on Wright avenue
formerely occupied by E. A. HOWE, and thet he would open a produce buying
business there.
TRAVIS - NETZLEY
J. C. TRAVIS,son of Mr. & Mrs. William TRAVIS, residing three miles east
of Shepherd and Miss Edith NETZLEY, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jacob NETZLEY,
living southeast of the village, were quietly married Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
Methodist parsonage here.They were attended by the bride's brother,John NETZLEY,
and wife.Mr. & Mrs. NETZLEY took up housekeeping on the George BELL farm, east
of the village, which they will operate.Many friends of the young couple extend hearty
congratulations and best wishes.
FREEMAN - SNYDER
Clark FREEMAN,well known farmer living northeast of Shepherd, and his
housekeeper,Mrs. Margaret SNYDER, were united in marriage at 8 o'clock Saturday
evening, July 14, by the Rev. W.H. BELL, pastor of the Shepherd Church of Christ.
The quiet event took place at the home of the bride's daughter and husband,
Mr. & Mrs. Erwin SMITH who reside north of the Coe Church.
Hand Dated - 1935
STRUBLE - BINGHAM
The wedding of Miss Mildred STRUBLE and Charles BINGHAM took place at the
home of the groom's sister, Mrs. Raymond BLOMBERA,at Plymough, Michigan,
Saturday January 19.The groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles BINGHAM Sr of
Plymouth.The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wilber J. STRUBLE of
Shepherd.She was graduated from Shepherd high school in 1933 and also is a
graduate of a beauty school in Pontiac.
The bride was dressed in white and carried a bouquet of red roses.The maid of honor,
Mrs. Rayner BLOMBERA, wore a gown of yellow with a corsage of roses and
sweet peas.Mr. BLOMBERA acted as best man.
After the wedding a bountiful dinner was served.The happy couple received many
beautifull gifts.They will reside in Pontiac.
Hand Dated - 1935
WHITMORE - RICHMOND
Miss Harriett RICHMOND,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jack RICHMOND, and
Morris WHITMORE,son of Supervisor John E. WHITMORE of Lincoln township
and Mrs. WHITMORE,were quietly married at the manse of St. Vincent de Paul
Church Tuesday afternoon,Mar 5 at 1:30 by the Rev. Fr. Joseph H. HENIGE.
They were attended by Miss Irene RICHMOND, sister of the bride and Richard
O'CONNOR.Following the ceremony the bride, groom, and attendants went to Alma
for dinner at teh Wright hotel and Mr. & Mrs. WHITMORE left soon afterward on
a wedding trip to Detroit,Grand Rapids and Lansing.They will make their home on
a farm in Lincoln twonship one and one-half miles west and an equal distance south
of Shepherd.
The bride wore for her wedding a blue crepe gown and hat with gray hose and
shoes to match.She carried a bouquet of sweet peas and lilies.Her attendant and
sister wore dotted blue crepe with black hat and black shoes, also carried
sweet peas and lilies.
The romance that culminated in the wedding ceremony had it's inception while the two
were students in the Shepherd high school, from which Mr. WHITMORE was
graduated in 1929 and his bride in 1930.He has since devoted his attention to
farming here and she has been employed for the last two years in Detroit.
Their many friends will wish for them, happiness and prosperity.
Hand Dated - 1935
KIEF - GILMORE
Mrs. Bertha KIEF and Ben GILMORE of Shepherd were married Monday,
Aug 5, at 7 o'clock p.m. in the home of the former neighbors,Mr. & Mrs.
Perry E. MARTIN of Detroit.
SWITZER - GIRVEN
A quiet wedding took place New Year's morning at the farm home of Mr. & Mrs.
Perry CLIFTON,when Wesley SWITZER and Miss Velma GIRVEN were united
in marriage by Justice CLIFTON.They were accompanied by Kenneth SWITZER
and Miss Beatrice SIBLEY of Mt. Pleasant.The newlyweds are living on a farm
in Lincoln township.
Hand Dated - 3 October 1935
BIRTZ - GIRVEN
Miss Dorothy GIRVEN,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Carl GIRVEN of Shepherd and
Edward BIRTZ of Lansing were married Saturday evening at the home of the groom's
sister in that city.
Mrs. BIRTZ attended the Shepherd high school and is well and favorably
known in this locality.Mr. BIRTZ has a good position in Lansing and they left
immediately for their home there which they had furnished.
Carl GIRVEN and family attended the ceremony.
Hand Dated - 3 October 1935
HOLLENBECK - CATLETT
Lloyd HOLLENBECK and Miss Ruth CATLETT were married Saturday
evening at the home of the bride's parents.The Rev. W. H. BELL performed
the ceremony and Mr. & Mrs. Leslie FREEMAN were the attendants.
Mr. & Mrs. HOLLENBECK will reside in Shepherd.
Hand Dated - 22 August 1935
WALSH - MURPHY
Miss Janet MURPHY of Shepherd, and Tomas WALSH of Mt. Pleasant,
were married Tuesday morning at the St. Vicent de Paul Church.
Rev. J. H. HENIGE performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a dress of brown silk crepe, with brown accessories and
carried a prayer book.
Miss Mildred MURPHY, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid.She wore a
blue crepe dress.Patrick KARNS of Mt. Pleasant was best man.
Mrs. WALSH is the daughter of Mrs. E. A. MURPHY and was born and reard here.
She is a graduate of Shepherd high school.
The couple left immediately for a wedding trip and will be at home to thier friends
at Evart after September first.Mr. WALSH has a position as a pharmacist at
that place.
Hand Dated - 1935
VANCONSANT - ESTEE
A simple and tasteful wedding marked the union at the bride's home in
Shepherd Wednesday afternoon, June 26, at 3 o'clock of Miss Helen Elizabeth ESTEE,
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Claude H. ESTEE, and Alfred Gayle VANCONSANT of
St. Johns.The Rev. W. S. PHILLIPS read the ring service in the presence of
families of the bride and bridegroom.
Mr. & Mrs. VANCONSANT left immediately after the ceremony.They will make
their home in St. Johns, where he is employed in the post office as mail clerk.
Mrs. VANCONSANT,who was born and reared in Shepherd,was graduated from
high school here and later completed a course at Central State Teachers College,
where she was awarded a degree.Afterward she taught in Olivet and Grayling.
She is a member of the Methodist church and Sunday School and Coe Chaper
No 98, Order of the Eastern Star.
Congratulations and cordial best wishes are extended.
Hand Dated - 1935
MOEGGENBERG - RICHMOND
Edward MOEGGENBERG,son of Mr. & Mrs. Ben MOEGGENBERG, and Miss
Edith RICHMOND, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Earl RICHMOND of St. Louis, were
united in marriage by Rev. FR. HENIGE in the St. Vincent de Paul Church in Shepherd,
Saturday morning, Nov. 9th, at 9 o'clock.Their attendants were Monica BINNING
and Lawrence MOEGGENBERG.Miss Richmond was attiredin light blue silk crepe
and carried an arm bouquet of swansonia, pink roses and ferns.Miss BINNING wore
brown, and also carried an arm bouquet of swainsona, roses and ferns.
Following the ceremony,a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the groom's
parents, where many lovely gifts were "showered" upon the happy couple.
Mr. & Mrs. MOEGGENBERG are making their home in Lansing whre he has
employment with the Fisher Body Company.
ROETHLISBERGER- WHITMORE
Mr. & Mrs. John /ROETHLISBERGER of near Shepherd are this weed announcing
the marrige of their daughter,Helen Mildred, to Mr. Edwin WHITMORE, the
single ring service having been read by Rev. C. J. KRUSE at 6:30 o'clock,
Saturday afternoon,October 12, in the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Alma.
The bride, attired in brown silk with corresponding accessories, had chosen as
her matron of honor,Mrs. Gerald MAYES, and Mr. MAYES served as the groom's
best man.Immediately after the ceremony,Mr. & MRs. WHITMORE left on a
southern motor trip and will be at home to their friends in the T. Kirkconnell
(not sure on this name - has been penciled in and not readable) residence in
Shepherd.Mr. WHITMORE is the son of supervisor, John WHITMORE and
Mrs. WHITMORE of Lincoln township.
11 April 1935
BOWEN - MOATS
Kermit BOWEN of Crystal Lake and Miss Ida Grace MOATS, were quietly married
at the Methodist parsonage in Alma,Sunday noon, the Rev. Marshall BRAUND
officiating.They were attended by Wayne SILLS of Crystal and Miss Eva SNYDER
of Vestaburg.After a short wedding trip,Mr. & Mrs. BOWEN will be home to
their friends at Crystal.
Mr. BOWEN was a bookkeeper in the Commercial State Bank here several years and
is now in the mercantile business at Crystal while Mrs. BOWEN was one of our popular
young ladies of Shepherd, and attended Shepherd high School.
Hand Dated - 27 December 1935
WALLACE - DUVALL
Two marriages were solemnized here over the Christmas holidays were announced
Thursday morning by the officiating pastor, the Rev. W. S. PHILLIPS of the
Methodist Church.
At 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, he united at the parsonage Miss Jean WALLACE,
who has been making her home with her grandmother, Mrs. Dudley MERRILL, in
Lincoln township, west of Shepherd, and Vernard DUVALL of this village.
There were attended by Mr. & Mrs. Wesley WARE.
Mr. & Mrs. DUVALL will reside on the MERRILL farm.
SCHLEIGH - DANCER
Christmas night at 7 o'clock,Miss Frieda SCHLEIGH of Mt. Pleasant and Charles
E. DANCER of Saginaw were the principals in the second nuptial event,
which was solemnized at the home of Mrs. Roxie SALISBURY of Shepherd.
They young couple was attended by Miss Ardell SCHWARTZ of Mt. Pleasant
and Theodore BUTCHER of Wheeler.They will make their home in Saginaw.
St. Louis Leader - 20 June 1935
WALTER - MOORE
The marriage of Miss Marguerite WALTER,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Archie
L. WALTER of Breckenridge, and Ralph MOORE of Shepherd occurred on
June 15th at 8 o'clock at the M. E. parsonage in Breckenridge.Rev. F. E. CHAMBERLAIN
read the service, using the single ring cermony.
The background for teh bridal party was made very attractive by a huge basket
of lovely vari-colored iris.The bride was attended by her sister,Miss Ethel WALTER,
and the groom was attended by his brother, Francis MOORE of Lansing.
The bride wore a lovely gown of powder blue silk crepe with a bodice of embroidered
net, white accessories and a corsage of Joanna roses,schizanthus and
forget-me-nots.The bridesmaid wore a coral rose lace gown, white accessories
and corsage of schizanthus, larkspur and feverfew.
Following the ceremony a nice wedding breakfast was served by the bride's mother
to the immediate families of the bride and groom.The guest were Mr. & Mrs. Paul
MOORE and family and Mr. & Mrs. Chester TRAVIS of Shepherd.The tables
were prettily decorated in pink and white.The center of attraction at the bride
and groom's table was a large wedding cake beautifully decorated with pink and
white icing and mineature bride and groom.
For the past two years Miss WALTER has been teaching in the Ithaca public
schools.Mr. MOORE is an enterprising young farmer.Immediately after the
breakfast the bride and groom left for a short wedding trip through northern Michigan.
'Isabella County Republican
9 July 1953
BISSELL - NETZLEY
A quiet summer sedding took place Friday evening at the Methodist Church in
Shepherd when Joanne BISSELL,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Durward BISSELL and Gerald
NETZLEY,son of Mr. & Mrs. John NETZLEY, exchanged their vows.
Rev. Harold TABER read the double ring service at 7 p.m. in the presence of
the immediate families and a few close friends.
The bride wore a white nylon net over satin,ballerina length gown with shoulder
veil and a corsage of red roses.Her only attendant was her sister, Joyce, who wore
lavender nylon net, ballerina lenght and a corsage of white carnations and yellow roses.
Best man was Gordon NETZLEY, brother of the groom.
Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner including the lovely tiered wedding cake,
was served at Lambert's Sunset Grill for the bridal party and the parents of the
bride and groom.
The couple left immediately after the dinner for a short northern trip, after which they
will make their home in Lansing where the groom is employed.
Both the bride and groom are graduates of the Shepherd High School with the
class of '52'.
'Isabella County Republican'
7 November 1957
YATES - ZIMMERMAN
A pretty wedding took place Saturday morning November 9th at the St. Vincent
de Paul Church in Shepherd when Nancy YATES, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ted YATES
and Ray ZIMMERMAN,son of Carl ZIMMERMAN of Lansing exchanged
wedding vows.Fr. ROCZIN,pastor of the church read the double ring ceremony at
ten o'clock.Mrs. John WILBERDING was soloist and Margaret SIMON orgainist.
The bride was gowned in a white floor lenght gown of lace with overskirt
of net and the neckline was trimmed with sequins.She carried a bouquet of red roses.
Mary Lee RECKER, cousin of the bride was maid of honor and she wore light
apricot with darker trim and feather headdress to match with shoulder veil.
Her flowers were white baby mums.
Joan MURRAY and Caroline ZIMMERMAN were the bridesmaids and wore
dark apricot with light trim and also carried baby mums.
Richard YATES acted as best man and Jim MOEGGENBURG and Frank VAUTRIN
were the ushers.
A wedding dinner followed at the parish hall for seventy relatives and friends.
A reception for 250 guests took place at the C. S. A. Hall in St. Louis on
Satruday evening.
The bride is a graduate of the Shepherd High School with the class of '57' and the
groom graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1956 and is employed in the
laboratory of Dow Chemical in Midland.
The couple left on a honeymoon trip south.They will make their home with the
brides parents for the present.
John MURRAY was hostess at the prenuptial shower for the bride and she
received many lovely gifts.
'Isabella County Republican'
14 February 1952
HUBER - CURTISS
Miss Lucille Joann HUBER,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. D. HUBER was
united in marriage to John CURTISS,son of Mrs. James HOWELL of Lansing and
Howard CURTISS of Winn, at eight o'clock Thursday evening at the
Methodist Church.Rev. Myron CLEMENT performed the double ring ceremony
before an alter decorated with baskets of white gladioli and white snapdragons
with green palms.
The brides attendants were Letitia WILLIAMSON,Mrs. Raymond JENNINGS and
Joanne MILLER.Mr. CURTISS was assisted by Richard CURTISS,Raymond
JENNINGS and Dee HUBER,the latter two performing the ushering duties.
For her wedding,Mrs. CURTISS choose a white slipper satin ballerina length gown
with fitted long sleeve jacket with a peter pan collar decorated with seed pearls.
Her fingertip nylon net veil was attached to a satin pearl covered cap.
She carried a white carnation bouquet centered with an orchid.
The bridesmaids were dressed in orchid gowns and carried yellow daffodil
bouquets and wore daffodile in their hair.
Miss WILLIAMSON wore blue lace also in ballerina lenght.
Mr. Kenneth SCHAIBLY presided at the organ for the prelude and Mrs. Agatha
SWENSON played the wedding marches.Donald HUBER, brother of the bride was
soloist and sang two numbers,"Because"and "The Lords Prayer".
The bride was given in marriage by her father.
A reception was held in the Church parlors immediately following the ceremony.
From a linen covered table, center with a tour tiered wedding cake, topped with a
minature bride and groom, and surrounded by yellow daffodils, guests were served
cake and punch by Mrs. Elmer GAGUSH of Harrison,Mrs. Burl HUBER of Midland,aunts
of the bride, and the brides grandmother,Mrs. J. C. MILLER.
Mrs. HUBER choose a teal gown with brown accessories and daffodil corsage
for her daughters wedding and Mrs. HOWELL wore a gray suit with black
accessories and orchid corsage.
The young couple will make their home in Lansing where they are employed.
'Isabella County Republican'
17 July 1952
Jacob SWITZER Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob SWITZER, of Mt. Pleasant, celebrated their Golden Wedding
Anniversary on Sunday,July 12, at their home with all their children present
for the occasion.
They were Mr. & Mrs. Doren CHAPIN and family of Stanton;Mr. & Mrs. Norman
PACKER and family, also from Stanton;Mr. & Mrs. Otto LOVE and family, of Flint;
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley SWITZER and son, of Shepherd;also Mr. & MRs. Donald GIBSON
and daughter, of Middleton (Mrs. GIBSON is a grandmother and her daughter is
the only great grandchild.)They also have eleven grandchildren, all of whom were
present except Delmar LOVE, who is in California with the Navy.One grandson,
Harold CHAPIN was in WWII for two years and killed five years ago.
'Isabella County Republican'
5 March 1953
McCLINTIC - MERRITT
A quiet wedding took place at Angola, Indiana on Feburary 24th when Mrs.
Ethel McCLINTIC and Harry MERRITT were united in marriage.
They went to Fort Wayne, Indiana for a short trip before regturning home and
while there, one place they visited was the new Sears Roebuck Building.
They are making their home for the present at the brides home and plan later
on going to Florida.
The groom is the propietor of Merritt's Upholestery Shop in Shepherd.
A dinner was held Sunday at their home with Mr. & Mrs. Ed FRIEBURG and
two children and Mr. & Mrs. John CREEK of Grand Rapids and Mr. & Mrs.
Kenneth SWANSON of Hart as guests.All are daughters of the groom.
'Isabella County Republican'
26 June 1952
HOLLIDAY - CONVERSE
The Christian Church at Shepherd was the scene of a pretty summer wedding,
Saturday when Lois Louise HOLLIDAY,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Floyd HOLLIDAY
and R. G. CONVERSE,son of Mr. & Mrs. Ursel CONVERSE,
were united in marriage.
Rev. Charles ROSS read the double ring ceremony at two o'clock against a
background of palms, baskets of roses and lighted candles, in the presence of a
large group of relatives and friends.
Rev. L. J. HOOVER, ofMancelona, soloist, sang "I Love You Truly" and "The Lord's
Prayer" accompanied by Mrs. Agatha SWENSON on the piano. Mrs. SWENSON
also played the wedding marches.
The bride was gowned in white with fingertip vail and crried a white Bible
with a rose and streamers.
Mrs Natilie COCKRAN was matron of Honor, and the briedesmaids were Louise
STOVER and Lorraine HOLLIDAY and all wore pastel colors.Vickie Jean BELAN,
cousin of the bride was flower girl and wore pink.
The groom was attended by his brother Dee as best Man and Loren HOLLIDAY,
brother of the bride, and Sharon WORKMAN were ushers.
Mrs. HOLLIDAY chose a green print and Mrs. CONVERSE a royal blue, both
wearing white accessories, and corsages of carnations for the wedding.
A recepting followed immediately in the basement of the church with Edith STOVER,
Janet BUSH,Capy EATON,Linda VAUTRIN,Donna CROWLEY,Jennie FARNAN,
Ruth Ann HARRY and Leona HOLLIDAY serving the refreshments.
The dining room was decorated with white streamers, bells and bouquets
of roses and syringla.
Following the cutting of the first piece of the tiered wedding cake, by the bride,
assisted by her new husband, Mrs. Erma NESTLE and Mrs. Elnora HARRY assisted
in the cutting and serving of the cake with several members of the Aid Society
assisting with the ice cream and punch.
The bride is a graduate of the Shepherd High School with the class of '51' and
is employed in the Newberry Store in Midland.The groom, a graduate of Shepherd,
Class of '50' is also employed in Midland, at the Dow Gardens.
They will make their home at Midland for the present as they later plan to go
to Ohio, whre the groom will enter college this fall.
'Isabella County Republican'
31 July 1952
EDGAR-SHOCK
A lovely summer wedding took place at seven o'clock Saturday evening, July 26th at
the Chippewa Street Church of Christ,when Carol EDGAR,daughter of Mrs.
Myrtle EDGAR and the late Floyd EDGAR, and Gerald SCOCK,son of Mr. & Mrs.
Nelson SHOCK, exchanged marriage vows.
Minister, C. L. PURYEAR, of Grand Rapids, read the double ring ceremony against
a background of baskets of white gladiolii.
The bride entered the church on the rm of her brother, James, who gave her in
marriage,to the strains of Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus hummed by Jo Ann ZOOK and
Jerrie Lou SCHAFTER, who sang "I Love You Truly" preceding the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in a white ballerina length dress of white satin made with a
full gathered skirt, covered with net and peplum of Chantilly lace, with a jacket of
fingertip lenght and veil of shoulder length.Her bouquet was of white mums.
She was attended by Mrs. Nancy (Bigelow) PORTER, as matron of honor.She
wore a blue eyelet model with white accessories.She too carried a bouquet of white mums.
Best man was Garold SHOCK, twin brother of the groom.
Mrs. EDGAR choose navy blue crepe with white accessories for her daughter's
wedding and Mrs. SHOCK wore blue crepe with dark blue accessories.Both
mothers wore corsages of white mums.
Ushers were Gary EDGAR and Emil SCHULTZ, brother and brother-in-law of the bride.
A reception at the V. F. W. Hall followed the ceremony at which time the four tiered
wedding cake trimmed with pink rosebuds and topped with an ornament
of bride and wedding bells was served with ice cream, coffee and sandwiches
to the more than one hundred guests present.
Many lovely gifts were received and highly appreciated by the happy couple.
They left for a weeks honeymoon trip to Canada, Niagara Falls, and Ohio,
following the reception, and upon their return, will make their home in Shepherd.
The bride is a graduate of the Shepherd High School, class of '52' nd the
groom is employed at the Dow Cemical Co. in Midland.
Out of town guests attending were Mr. & Mrs. Robert SHRIVER, of
Ashland, OH.,Richard THOMAS of Canton, OH., Mr. & Mrs. John DAVIS, of
Royal Oak,Mr. & Mrs. John SHOCK, of Grand Rapids, and the grooms sister and
family of Holland.
'Isabella County Republican'
10 January 1957
DAVIS - LATOSKI
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Rev. W. H. BELL on
December 31st when July DAVIS,daughter of Donald and Cora DAVIS
was united in marriage to Theodore LATOSKI,son of Mrs. Donald DAVIS.
Rev. BELL read the double ring ceremony at two o'clock in the afternoon.
The couple were attended by Mr. & Mrs. Edward VINING.
The bride wore a copenhagen blue gown with geige accessories and a
pink carnation corsage.The attendant was gowned in a blue suit and also had
pink carnation corsage.
They are making their home in rural Shepherd and the groom is employed
at Lobdells in Alma.
'Isabella County Republican'
28 February 1952
RAUSCH-SHATTUCK
The simple ring service was used by Rev. W. H. BELL as he united in marriage
Miss Joyce RAUSCH,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence RAUSCH and
Melvin SHATTUCK,son of Mr. & Mrs. Geroge SHATTUCK, Monday
afternoon at one o'clock, at the BELL residence.
The young couple were attended by Leland SHATTUCK and Florence SHATTUCK.
'Isabella County Republican'
2 May 1957
"Brothers, Sisters Celebrate Silver Anniversary Sunday"
"Mr. & Mrs. Dale WARD
and
Mr. & Mrs. Clare HATCH
and
Mr. & Mrs. Merritt WARD
and
Mr. & Mrs. R. C. ARNOLD
Mr. & Mrs. Dale WARD and Mr. & Mrs. Clare HATCH (Ellen WARD) who were
married 25 February 1932and Mr. & Mrs. Merritt WARD on 19 November 1931
and Mr. & Mrs. R. C. ARNOLD (Ruby WARD) on 19 December 1931,all
celetrated their silver weddings Sunday with a gathering of 200 friends
and relatives at the Jasper Town Hall at Pleasant Valley.
They are all former residents of rural Shepherd
A ham dinner was served and was completed with ice cream and cake.The
beautiful five tiered cake was made by Mrs. William BRICKNER and was topped with
a minature bride and groom under an archway of roses,silver ribbon and silver
bells of various sizes with tiny birds and pink roses added to the acttractiveness.
Mrs. BRICKNER also served the cake to the many guests.
the four brides of twenty-five years ago,had corsages of pink and white
carnations and the grooms had boutonniers of white carnations.
Group singing, looking at pictures of twenty-five years ago,visiting and
taking pictures were enjoyed in the afternoon.
The guest came from Jackson, Flint,Saginaw,Alma,St. Louis,Shepherd,
Mt. Pleasant,Farwell,Coleman and Mr. & Mrs. Ray DECKER came from
North Carolina for the occasion.
The Dale WARDS now live in rural St. Louis;Merritt WARDS in Jackson,
Clare HATCHS in Saginaw and R. C. ARNOLDS in Midland.
Hand Dated - 8 June 1933
BRYANT-VanDAM
Miss Dorothy BRYANT,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles BRYANT,residing
three miles north of Shepherd, was united in marriage with Clare VanDAM of
Grand Rapids, in Elkhart, Indiana,May 31st.They will reside in Grand Rapids
where Mr. VanDAM ownes a garage and where the bride has been for the
last five years.
Mrs. VanDAM was graduated from Shepherd High School in 1927, and has
many friends here who will wish the young couple success and happiness.
She has been practicing as a registered nurse for the last two years,
following her graduation from the Butterworth hospital in Grand Rapids.
Hand Dated - 10 May 1934
WILLIAMS - VOLPEL
Simplicity and limited formality lent charm to a wedding solemnized at
4:30 Susnday afternoon, May 6, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. John WILLIAMS,
whose daughter, Velma Ione WILLAMS was united with Delmar John VOLPEL in
the presence of about 15 immediate relatives.
The Rev. W. S. PHILLIPS,pastor of the Shepherd Methodist Church,
read the impressive ring service.The happy young couple was attended by
the bride's sister,Mrs. Lillian BERGY of Ionia,herself a bride of last June 22 and the
bridegroom by his brother Marvin VOLPEL.
The bride was charming in a crepe gown of ashes of roses hue and carried a
beautiful bouquet of pink rosebuds.Mrs. BERGY wasattractive in pink crepe
and carried a bouquet of yellow rosebuds.
Following the ceremony a three course wedding dinner was served by
Miss Irene LYNCH and Miss Marie CRAMPTON.The tables were prettily
centered with sweet peas.The bride's table bore a gorgeous wedding cake.
Mr. & Mrs. VOLPEL left soon after the ceremony for their future home in
Peris, Illinois, where through a recent promotion he has taken the management
of the Woolworth strore.They took with them many beautiful wedding presents.
The bride's going away costume was an attractive swagger suit of brown.
The WILLIAMS home has been lavishly and attractively decorated for the
nuptial event with sweet peas, snapdraggons and ferns,the color motif being
pink and white.
Mrs. VOLPEL was graduated from the Shepherd High School in 1927 and later
from Central State Teachers College where she received a life certificate.She
had taught in Ionia for the last five years.Mr. VOLPEL studied in Sturgis
where he completed a high school course.He has been associated for the last
four years with the Woolworth store in Ionia.
The community extends to the young couple congratulations and
best wishes for a happy and prosperous future.
Hand Dated - 22 March 1934
HICKS - CRAMPTON
At 8:30 Wednesday night a Shepherd wedding party drove to Ithaca,
where Miss Helen HICKS and Edwin CRAMPTON, who have been
prominent in high school circles here, were united in marriage by the
Reverend ROCHELLE of the M. E. Church.They were accompanied
by Rex WILLIAMS,Jean BOYLES,Jean RICHMOND and John MITCHELL
and the last two attended them while the ring services was read.
Mr. & Mrs. CRAMPTON will make their home here.
The former, who has been a member this year of the high school senior class,
was prominent through his outstanding qualities as an athlete,
having starred on the football, basketball and baseball teams.
He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred CRAMPTON.
Mrs. CRAMPTON, the daugher of Mrs. Helen HICKS of
Hollywood, CA, has been living during the year or more that she has
spent in Shepherd with her grndmother, Mrs. W. H. THOMAS.
She was a junior in the high school.
Many friends of the young couple will extend hearty best wishes
for a happy wedded career.
Hand Dated - 5 April 1934
LYON - VAUTRIN
A pretty Easter wedding was solemnized Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
by the Rev. W. H. BELL of the Church of Christ, uniting Miss Emma Lou VAUTRIN,
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. L. E. VAUTRIN with Theo. S. LYON.The
ceremony was performed at the bride's home northeast of Shepherd and
was witnessed by 38 relatives and friends of the popular young couple.
The bride,charming in a gown of blue crepe and carrying a bouquet of pink roses,
was attended as bridesmaid by her sister, Miss Caroline VAUTRIN, who was
attractive in a gown of pink crepe and carried yellow roses.
Franklin SWITZER of Detroit was groomsman.
As the nuptial group marched to their places under an archway between
the dining room and living room, the Lohengrin weddding march was played by
Leo COHOON,pianist.Miss Evelyn VAUTRIN sang "I Love You Truly"
preceding the ring ceremony.
Following felicitations,a wedding luncheon was served, with a gorgeous
wedding cake as the centerpiece of the bridal table.The tables had been made
attractive for the happy event by seasonable flowers and
decorations.
Mr. & Mrs. LYONS are making their home with the bride's mother,
Mrs. Noah LYONS, east of Salt River corners.The bride was graduated from
Shepherd High School with the class of 1929,later attending the
Davenport-McLaughlin business College in Grand Rapids, from which
she was graduated in 1931.During the last winter she has been taking a
course in cosmetology in Lansing.Mr. LYONS, a barber, also
attended the Shepherd schools.
The young couple received numerous pretty and useful gifts.They have
the congratulations and best wishes of the community for a
happy and prosperous wedded career.
Hand Dated - 1934
VAUTRIN - SWITZER
A popular young couple identified with well known families of this
community were quietly married Sunday morning,June 24, at 9:45 at the
parsonage of the Shepherd Church of Christ,when the Rev. W. H. BELL read
the ring service uniting Miss Caroline VAUTRIN,living northeast of town,
with Franklin SWITZER,son of Mr. & Mrs. William SWITZER,residing
northwest of the villege.
Mrs. Theo LYON,sister of the bride, and Mr. LYON whose marriage took place
but a few months ago,attended the principals and the bride's parents and
grandparents were the only other witnesses.Mr. & Mrs. SWITZER left soon
after the ceremony for Detroit, where for the present they will make their home at
1350 East Grand Boulevard.
Mrs. SWITZER has taught in the Shepherd schools for the last two years,
previously having been instructor for several years at the Estee School.
She has contracted to teach the Newton School for the next year.
She graduated from the Shepherd High School and later awared a life certificate
at Central State Teachers College.
Mr. SWITZER was graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1928 and
received a A. B. degree at Central State Teachers College last year.
At present he is employed in Detroit.
Many friends extend congratulations and best wishes to the
deserving young couple.
Hand Dated - 23 August 1934
ASHWORTH - TAUSEND
A romance that had it's inception at Central State Teachers College,
culminated at 10 o'clock Friday morning in a simple but pretty wedding
solemnized in the First Presbyterian Church in Saginaw, when the pastor
united Ann Burr TAUSEND of Saginaw with Russell ASHWORTH of Shepherd.
Only immediate relatives witnessed the ceremony.The bride was attractively
attired in a brown printed dress with full-lenght brown coat and wore a shoulder
corsage of yellow rosebuds and baby's breath.She was attended by
Miss Helen HESS of Saginaw,while the groomsman was Duane WETZEL
of Shepherd.
Immediately after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to about
20 at the bride's home, and Mr. & Mrs. ASHWORTH left soon
afterward on a wedding trip north.
Mrs. ASHWORTH was graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw
and has attended Central State Teachers College the last three years.
Mr. ASHWORTH was graduated from Shepherd High School and has an A. B.
Degree from Central State.He has taught the last two years in Elberta and
Birch Run, Michigan, where they will make their home.They are
staying temporarily at the home of the groom's parents here.
Congratulations and best wishers are extended by a wide circle of friends.
Hand Dated - 25 October 1934
HUMMEL - LYNETT
Mary Geraldine HUMMEL,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Theo HUMMEL, of
Shepherd and Joseph A. LYNETT of Saginaw were united in marriage
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Mt. Pleasant by the Rev. Fr. MULVEY, who celebrated nupital high mass in
the presence of about 50.
Miss Emma NARTKER was bridesmaid and Edward MYERS attended the
groom.The bride was attractively attired in a brown velvet gown with
brown accessories.Both she and the bridesmaid who was gowned in brown
crepe, carried bouquets of pink roses and white chrysanthemuns.
Following the ceremony a sedding breakfast was served to about 20 at the
HUMMEL home,and Mr. & Mrs. LYNETT left on a short wedding trip
before going to their future home in Saginaw.
Mrs. LYNETT, one of the popular young women of this community, was
graduated from the Shepherd High School and afterward studied for the
vocation of nurse at the Saginaw General Hospital.
Many friends here will wish for her and husband a happy and
prosperous wedded career.
Hand Dated - 30 August 1934
MADAR - MOORE
Miss Helen MADAR,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph MADAR of
St. Louis, and Wayne MOORE,son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. MOORE of
Shepherd,were the principals in a quiet wedding solemnized by the Rev.
W. S. PHILLIPS at the Shepherd Methodist parsonage Satruday morning at
10 o'clock, when the ring service was read.
The bride was attended by her sister,Miss Helen MADAR (unless there were
two daughters of the same first name, this must be in error)and the grrmsman
was Wayne GRANT of Alma.Both the bride and her attendant were attractively
gowned in dark blue silk crepe and carried bouquets of pink roses and babys breath.
Immediately following the ceremony,a wedding breakfast was served to the
immediate families at the home of the bride's parents in St. Louis, and Mr. & Mrs.
MOORE left on a wedding trip to a Century of Progress and to points in
Wisconsin.On their return, they will be at home in St. Louis at their new home
on East Saginaw Street.
Mrs. MOORE was educated in the Alma schools and graduated from the High
School there and has been employed for several years in Alma stores.
Mr. MOORE who is a salesman of automobile accessories was reared in
Shepherd and attended the local schools and graduated from Shepherd
High School.Mrs. MOORE will continue her duties at the Billings Store after
completing her two weeks vacation.
Their many friends in this part of the state will extend to the happy couple
their best wishes and hearty congratulatins.
Hand Dated - 22 Apr 1915
BARNES - PIATT
A very quiet wedding took place at the home ofMr. & Mrs. Carl PIATT
of Shepherd Thursday afternoon,when Mr. PIATT's sister,Miss
Florence PIATT, and Lewis BARNES both of that village, were united in marriage
by Rev. C. E. DAVIS of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating.
The bride was prettily attired in a dress of white wool and was unattended.
Mr. & Mrs. BARNES left on the afternoon train for a short wedding trip
to Detroit.
Both the bride and groom are well known and highly respected young
people and have the best wishes of a wide circle of friends.
They will not go to housekeeping this summer as Mr. BARNES has a job
at each Battle Creek and Cadillac,where he will be employed
for several months.
Hand Dated - 1933
BARKER - BRICKNER
Without the knowledge of their friends, two popular young residents of
the Shepherd community were quietly united in marrige at the Church of Christ
here Sunday afternoon at 2:30, when the Rev. W. H. BELL united Miss
Iram PARKER,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. G. PARKER, and Lawrence
BRICKNER,son of Mr. & Mrs. Andrew BRICKNER.
Mr. & Mrs. Gayle HOLE,the latter a sister of the bride, and herself a
bride on December 19th, attended the happy young couple.The bride was
charming in a gown of pale silk crepe, trimmed with gold braid.
Mrs. BRICKNER attended the high school here and has been employed for
several years in Stanley's Food Shop.She has been active in the work of the
Shepherd M. E. Church.Mr. BRICKNER,an industrious young farmer,
was graduated from the high school in 1931.A furnished home awaited
them on the farm of the groom's father,1-1/2 miles southeast of the village.
He will conduct the farm.
Many friends of Mr. & Mrs. BRICKNER extend hearty congratulations
and wishes for a happy and prosperous future.
Hand Dated - 15 Apr 1934
MAAS-McCLINTIC
A pretty wedding was solemnized with full nuptial high mass in St. Vincent
de Paul Church in Shepherd Tuesday morning at 8:30, uniting Rita Mary MASS,
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John MAAS, who resides just south of the village,
with Elton H. McCLINTIC,son of Mr. & Mrs. A. W. McCLINTIC.
The Rev. Fr. Joseph H. HENIGE officiated in the presence of about 100.
The contracting couple was attended by the bride's sister and brother,
Miss Alice and Richard MAAS.Both bride and bridesmaid were charmingly
gowned in blue crepe.
Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the MAAS home
to members of the immediate family.A huge wedding cake was the table
centerpiece.The happy couple left after dinner on a trip to Lansing.They will
reside on a farm of his uncle,Virgil M. McCLINTIC, near Shepherd, which
the groom has been managing.
Mrs. McCLINTIC was educated in the Shepherd schools and Mr. McCLINTIC
was graduated from the high school here in 1930.
Many friends of these highly esteemed young people wish them
prosperity and much joy in their wedded career.
Hand Dated - 1934
TRAVIS-KELLER
Mr. & Mrs. William TRAVIS announced the marriage of their daughter,
Fern Leota TRAVIS, to Ronald J. KELLER of Flint,son of Mr. & Mrs.
J. W. KELLER of Mt. Pleasant.The ring service uniting the young couple,
was used in Alma March 3rd by Rev. Marshall A. BRAUD, pastor of
the Alma Methodist Church.
Mrs. KELLER was a graduated from Shepherd High School and received a life
certificate from Central State Teachers College in December 1933.While attending
college she was a member of the Rachel Tate Literary Scoiety, and was
identified with other college organizations, also taking part in
diverse social activities.
Mr. KELLER was graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and was awarded
his B. A. degree from Central State Teachers College in June 1933.
Mr. & Mrs. KELLER will reside in Flint where he is associated with the
Buick Motor Company
TRAVIS-MOORE
Charming in it's simplicity was the marriage later of Mrs. KELLER'S brother,
Chester TRAVIS to Miss Pauline MOORE,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Paul MOORE,
which was soleminized at the Methodist Church in Shepherd Sunday
April 8th by the Rev. W. S. PHILLIPS, and of which brief mention was made in
last week's issue of the Republican.They were attended by Mrs. KELLER,
sister of the groom, and Francis MOORE, brother of the bride.
Following the ceremony a fine wedding dinner was served to the immediate
relatives at the home of the bride's parents.
Mrs. TRAVIS was graduated from the Shepherd High School in 1932, and
both are well known and highly esteemed in the community.They are making
their home on the farm of the bridesgroom's parents east of Shepherd.
Hand Dated - 23 August 1934
HUNGERFORD-BARNES
Thursday evening at 9 o'clock Miss Hazel HUNGERFORD, daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Uri HUNGERFORD of near Crawford, became the bride of
Basil BARNES of Riverdale R. F. D.
The wedding ceremony took place at the Methodist parsonage in Winn
with the Rev. F. E. PRICE reading the impressive ring service.
Witnesses were the bride's brother and sister,Clarance and Inex HUNGERFORD.
A wedding supper was served at the home of the bride's parents at
10 o'clock Thursday evening, with the immediate family of the bride present.
The repast was immediately followed by a noisy call made by about 40 friends
and neighbors who wished Mr. & Mrs. BARNES a long and happy
wedded life.
Hand Dated - 16 February 1933
HALE - STAHL
Miss Ildah STAHL,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Eldon STAHL of
Coe township, and Harold HALE were united in a marriage Saturday night
by the Rev. W. H. BELL, pastor of the Shepherd Church of Christ, at the
groom's home four miles north of St. Louis, where they are residing.
The bride was attended by Miss Rebecca HANEY and the groom by his
brother, Carl HALE.The ceremony, witnessed by immediate relatives and a few
friends, was performed under a canopy of evergreen.The bride and bridesmaid
were attractively gowned in ligh blue georgette.
Refreshments were served following the ceremony.
The groom's mother who has been living on the farm with her son, plans to
move to St. Louis with another younger son in the near future.
Hand Dated - 1933
DELO-McQUEEN
The marriage of Roy DELO of Blanchard and Miss Zelpha McQUEEN of
Shepherd, was solemnized Monday at the home of Elder J. A. ROWE.
The ring ceremony was used.They were attended by Sherman ELDER of
Blanchard and Miss Elnore LYON of Mt. Pleasant.
Mr. & Mrs. DELO will make their home at present with the bride's parents
in Shepherd.
Hand Dated - 11 May 1933
FELTMAN-DUGGAN
Mr. & Mrs. Clement FELTMAN whose marriage was solemnized at the
St. Vincent de Paul Church in Shepherd Tuesday morning, May 2nd,
are keeping house in the BLACK home on Maple Avenue.Mrs. FELTMAN
was formerly Clara DUGGAN,living east of Shepherd near the county line.
Many friends wish them prosperity and happiness.
Gratiot County Marriage Index - 2
Kenneth H. NELSON, age 26, of Coe twp
b. Michigan
Father:George NELSON
Mother:Daisy HAUVER
and Geneva ZIMMERMAN age 22
b. Ohio
Father:Charles ZIMMERMAN
Mother:Bertha FISHBURN
Were married 30 November, 1935 in Alma, Michigan at the
First M. E. Church, by C. J. KRUSE
Witnesses:Alvah ZIMMERMAN
Irene STOCKWELL
both of Alma.
(Book F., page 19)
Hand Dated - 1934
MYERS - VanVRANKEN
A wedding of much interest to this community took place Saturday
evening, June 1st inMt. Pleasant. when Miss Merita MYERS, daughter
of Mr. & Mrs. Charence MYERS, became the bride of Milo VanVRANKEN,
son of Mr. & Mrs. Bert VanRANKEN.The impressive ring service was read
by the Rev. C. W. McKENZIE, pastor of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church.
Miss Reva MORRIS of Midland, a life long friend of the bride, was
bridesmaid and Eugene BUTCHER of Midland was best man.
The bride was lovely in a gown of white silk crepe with a short bolero jacket
trimmed with white fur and having all white accessories.She ware a shoulder
corsage of pink roses and baby breath.Miss MORRIS was gowned in
peach organdy, with shoulder corsage of yellow roses and baby breath.
The bride's going-away costume was a three-piece emsemble of shell pink
grepe with white shoes, hat and gloves.
Immediately after the ceremony and felications the wedding party repaired to
the home of the bride's parents in Coe township, where a reception was held
for them.A delicious two-course luncheon was served by
Lucile MYERS and Elsie JOHNSON.
The VanVRANKEN home was tastefully decorated throughout with pink and
white as the color motif.Guests present from away were Mr. & Mrs.
Lester JOHNSON of Mildand;Mr. & Mrs. WillJOHNSON and Lucile MYERS
of Mt. Pleasant;and Miss Elsie JOHNSON and Harvey BIDLACK of Detroit.
After June 18th, Mr. & Mrs. VanVRANKEN will be at home at 710 South College
Avenue in Mt. Pleasant where he has a position with the Standard Oil Co.
A pretty pre-nuptial event in the bride's honor was a miscellaneous shower
at the home in Midland of Mr. & Mrs. Lester JOHNSON, Tuesday evening,
June 12th.Fifteen were present and "Co-tie" was the chief diversion.
The bride received many pretty and useful gifts.
The bride and groom are popular young people of this community.Both
were born and reared here and graduated from the Shepherd High School.
Their many friends wish and predict for them a future of
prosperity and happiness.
Hand Dated - 11 January 1934
COLE-DRUM
Frank A. COLE and Mrs. Ethel DRUM were quietly married at the
Christian Church parsonage by the Rev. W. H. BELL Monday evening.
The latter's grand daughters,Miss Alberta CLINE and Miss
Ruth SHOUEY acted as witnesses.
Hand Dated - 4 October 1933
HARRY-SMITH
Frank HARRY, who is employed by F. A. Worthington, and Miss
Helen SMITH of Holly, Michigan, were quietly married last Saturday
evening at Ithaca by Robert ARNOLD, Justice of the Peace.
Mr. & Mrs. HARRY are making their home in the Fox Apartments on
Wright Avenue.Friends here extend congratulations and best wishes.
Hand Dated - 7 December 1933
WITTE- DEXTER
Miss Agusta WITTE,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Julius WITTE of Lincoln township
and Ray DEXTER of Grand Rapids, were united in marrige at the M. E.
parsonage in Shepherd at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon by the Rev. W. S.
PHILLIPS.The bride's sisters, Miss Annabella WHITTE and Miss
Margueritte WITTE stood up with them.
Mr. & Mrs. DEXTER will reside in Grand Rapids where he is employed
as a millwright.Mrs. DEXTER was graduated from Central State Teachers
College and has been teaching in Lincoln township.
Her many friends in this locality extend congratulations and best wishes.
Hand Dated - 21 December 1933
HOLE-PARKER
Miss Gladys PARKER,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. G. PARKER of the
Shepherd community, and Gayle HOLE of Alma were united in marriage
Tuesday evening at the M. E. parsonage in Alma by the Rev.
Marshall BRAUND.Miss Irma PARKER, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid
and Lawrence BRICKNER the best man.
The bride was charming in a gown of blue silk crepe.The bridesmaid wore
a becoming gown of rose beige silk crepe.
Mrs. HOLE was graduated from the Shepherd High School in 1928.
She attended the Ferris Institute in Big Rapids and has been bookkeeper in
the office of the county treasurer in Mt. Pleasant for the last two and one-half years.
The groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. David HOLE of Grand Haven.He
attended the Ama High School and the Yerrington Business College in
St. Louis.He has a position with the Star Dry Cleaners in Alma, but
Mr. & Mrs. HOLE will reside in Mt. Pleasant for the present.
Their many friends extend heaaty congratulations and best wishes
to the deserving young couple.
Hand Dated - 28 December 1933
Two Weddings
FAIRCHILD-HARRY
Two Yuletide wedding ceremonies were solemnized by the Rev. W. S. PHILLIPS,
pastor of the Shepherd M. E. Church, Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday night at 10 o'clock Vernon R. FAIRCHILD and Miss Fay HARRY,
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Marion HARRY, were united at the home in the
northeastern part of the village that had been prepared and furnished
for their occupancy.The couple was attended by the groom's brother,
Ellory FAIRCHILD and the later's wife, Mrs. Christine FAIRCHILD.
VENTON-BURKHOLDER
Sunday afternoon at 12:45 at the Methodist parsonage,the paster united
Stanley E. VENTON of Midland, who until recently was employed at the bank in
Blanchard, with Miss Margie BURKHOLDER of Lansing,a former Blanchard
girl who has of late held a clerical position in the capitol city.
They were attended by Elzy HOWARD of Remus and Miss Gladys
BURKHOLDER of Blanchard, sister of the bride.Mr. VENTON is employed
by the Michigan Bean Company in Midland, where they will resided.
Hand Dated - 7 September 1933
CAZIER-SWENSON
Miss Agatha Marguerite CAZIER, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. CAZIER,
and Cecil H. SWENSON,son of Mrs. Joanna SWENSON of Holton,
Michigan, stole a march on their friends when they were quietly married at
7 o'clock Thursday evening,August 31st, by the Rev. Marshall A. BRAUND
at the parsonage of the M. E. Church in Alma.The ring service was used.
They were attended by Mr. & Mrs. Clarence PARKS, the latter a sister of
the bride.Following the ceremony, a wedding supper was served to immediate
relatives at the home of the bride's parents east of Shepherd, where seasonable
flowers were used in decoration.
Mr. & Mrs. SWENSON are residing in Millington, Michigan, where
Mr. SWENSON is beginning another year as principal of the schools.
Mrs. SWENSON was born and reared in Shepherd and was graduated from the
high school here.Later she attended Central State Teachers College where
after having been awarded a life certificate, she took a B.S. degree last June.
She won scholarship honors at Central State and was president for two years
of the Rachael Tate Literary Society.She also was a member of the
Acapella Choir and was identified with other college organizations and
social activities.Mr. SWENSON was graduated from Central State in1932.
Hand Dated - 12 October 1933
DuBOIS-MOATS
Vere DuBOIS, a member of the firm of DuBOIS and RICHMOND, conducting
the Shepherd bakery and Miss Lois M. MOATS, daughter of D. A. MOATS,
and clerk in the Shepherd post office, stole a march on their friends by leaving
early Tuesday morning of this week on a motor trip to North Platte, Nebraska,
where they will spend their honeymoon.They had gone before others
than immediate relatives and business associates knew of their intentions.
It was said that Mr. & Mrs. DuBOIS would visit the bride's sister,Mrs.
Helen MACEY in North Platte.
Many friends of the popular couple will extend congratulations and best wishes.
They will reside on their return to the Porter Apartments on Wright Avenue.
Mrs. DuBOIS was a graduate from the Shepherd High School.
Hand Dated - 9 November 1933
BISSELL-VODICKA
Durward BISSELL and Miss Josephine VODICKA,attended by Miss
Mildred STRUBLE and Thomas WATERS, were married at the Church of Christ
personage Saturday evening by the Rev. W. H. BELL.They will make their
home for the winter with the groom's parents,Mr. & Mrs. Paul BISSELL.
Hand Dated - 11 September 1913
CLINE-DRUM
Rolland CLINE and Miss Leah DRUM, well known young people of Coe
township, had been married at the M. E. parsonage in Mt. Pleasant and
were making their home with the bride's parents in Shepherd.
Hand Dated - 1934
RUHLE-BLACK
Friends here have been notified of the marriage,June 24th, of Kenneth RUHLE
of Selfridge Field, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse RUHLE of Shepherd, to Miss
Retha BLACK,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James BLACK of Fenwide, MI
The ceremony was performed at the Methodist parsonage in Sheridan, MI
A reception for Mr. & Mrs. RUHLE will take place in Sheridan,September 15th.
A kitchen shower was given last week for Mrs. RUHLE and she received
numerous pretty and useful gifts.
Mrs. RUHLE was graduated from Sheridan High School and Mr. RUHLE from
Shepherd High School with the class of 1928.
They have the best wishes of many friends.
Hand Dated - 21 June 1934
McDONALD-CASZATT
Miss Marguerite McDONALD, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur McDONLAD,
and Vernon CASZATT,son of Mr. & Mrs. Oliver CASZATT were
quietly married at the parsonage of the Baptish Church in Mt. Pleasant
Monday morning of this week by his brother, Paul CASZATT.
The young couple are residing in Shepherd where afurnished home
awaited them.Both are identified with well know Lincoln township families.
Mr. CASZATT attended high school in Shepherd and would have graduated
this year, but he gave up his course to accept employment with the
Roosevelt Oil Company.Many friends of the young couple will wish
them success and happiness.
No Year given
HUMMEL-FISHER
The wedding of Miss Eileen F. HUMMEL,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Theo HUMMEL
and John J. FISHER, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles FISHER, was solemnized Thursday,
November 9th, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of the bride in Shepherd.The Rev.
W. S. PHILLIPS officiated, using the single M. E. ring service.The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Bernice HUMMEL and the bridegroom by
Morrice WHITMORE.
Only immediate relatives of the contracting couple witnessed the ceremony.
The bride was charming in a gown of brown crepe and carried a bouquet of
yellow roses and chrysanthemums.Following the ceremony,a wedding
breakfast was served to the nuptial party at Stanley's Food Shop and
Mr. & Mrs. FISHER left soon afterward for Chicago to attend the
World's Fair, and visit relatives.
They will be at home to their friends in teh Joe SOUTHARD house
on Hall Street about November 20th.
A reception in their honor will be given at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Theo HUMMEL
the evening of Novermber 18th.
Mrs. FISHER wore an attractive going away costume of brown material.She
was graduated from the Shepherd High School with the class of 1931 and
has been employed for several years as bookkeeper by the Shepherd
Grain and Bean Company.Mr. FISHER has been employed by
the same company for the last four years.
Many friends of the popular young couple extend congratulations and
best wishes.
Hand Dated - 1933
VanALSTINE - HOUCK
Miss Thelma VanALSTINE,daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. VAnALSTINE
of Shepherd,and Russel HOUCK of Riverdale, were quietly married Friday
afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents.
The bride wore a dress of white organdy and white veil of lace.She wore a
corsage made of white roses and blue forget-me-nots.Miss Irene
PRITCHARD of Elwell acted as bridesmaid.Her dress was of light green crepe
and she carried a bouquet of pink roses and blue forget-me-nots.
Ros VanALSTINE, brother of the bride, acted as best man.Following the
ceremony, refreshments, consisting of wedding cake, ice cream and punch
were served.Mr. & Mrs. HOUCK left on a two weeks motor trip to the
Straits and Mackinac Island.They will spend the next two months in Riverdale
and in September they will go to Greenville to make their home, where Mr. HOUCK
is the manual arts instructor in the public school.
Out of town guests for the occasion were Mr. & Mrs. Olan FERRIS and
Dr. and Mrs. Leonard WARD of Alma.
'From Isabella County Republican of 22 May 1913"
(4 ITEMS)
BENT-POOLE
Trudie B. BENT, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. B. BENT, was quietly married to
Frank C. POOLE, algonac business man at the home of her parents.The
editor characterized her as "one of our brightest and most charming girls".
VAUGHN-GIESKIN
Miss Frona VAUGHN and George GIESKIN were the principals in a pretty
wedding at the Catholic Church.Rev. Fr. MULVEY officiated and Miss
Virginia MULVEY played the wedding march.
Charles CAZIER'S Horse
Completing the circut of his mail route,Charles CAZIER hitched his
horse back of the psot office.The animal broke loose and scampered home,
strewing broken harness along the highway and shattering the
buggy shafts.
CITY ENGINEER
Charles BELCH, who had just been hired by the council as "City engineer"
at the salary of $50.00 a month was to succeed Mr. CONKLIN the
first of July.
Hand Dated - 15 February 1934
TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE KELLY & WIFE.
Married 16 years, last Thursday,George KELLY,Shepherd rural mail
carrier and his wife passed the day quietly and without any social
observance, although they might have made it the occasion of a
triple celebration.
Mr. & Mrs. KELLY were born the same day of the same year and they
married on their common birthday anniversary.The wedding ceremony
was performed by her Father,the Rev. A. L. MULLET at his home
in Greendale township.Mrs. KELLY was Miss Esther MULLET prior
to her marriage.
Hand Dated - June 1934
CASZATT - McDONALD WEDDING RECEPTION
Mr. & Mrs. Vernon CASZATT, of Shepherd, who were quietly married
at the parsonage of the Baptist church in Mt. Pleasant several weeks ago
were given a reception and shower at the hall in Crawford Saturday night.
About 150 who were in attendance enjoyed pot luck supper and a social time.
Dancing was the principal diversion,a Mexican orchestra furnished good music.
Mr. CASZATT,the son of Mr. & Mrs. Oliver C. CASZATT of Lincoln
township,attended the Shepherd High School up to a few months ago.
He is employed in the Roosevelt refinery in Mt. Pleasant.His bride,
formerly Miss Marguerite McDONALD, is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs.
Arthur McDONALD.They are living in the JOSLIN house in
Shepherd.The guests at the reception presented them with many
handsome and useful gifts.
Hand Dated - 27 June 1935
ZIKE-SPENCER
Miss Ethel ZIKE of Midland and Hubert SPENCER, son of Mr. & Mrs.
George SPENCER of Shepherd, were quietly married at two o'clock
Saturday morning, at the Methodist parsonage, by Rev. W. S. PHILLIPS.
They left for a short wedding trip to Houghton Lake, after which they will
return to Midland where they have a furnished home awaiting them.
Hand Dated - 11 May 1933
ALLEN-GRUBAUGH GOLDEN WEDDING
Perry and Emma L. Allen,74 and 67 years old respectively, and residents of
Shepherd for forty-four years with the exception of four years spent in
Georgia, quietly observed Sunday, May 6th, the passing of the 50th
anniversary of their wedding.Thier son,Harvey ALLEN, and wife of
Elwell took dinner with them.Three other sons and two daughters are living.
Perry ALLEN and Emma L. GRUBAUGH said their vows near Bridgeville,
Gratiot County on 6 May 1883.Both are in camparatively good health and
good prospects for many more anniversaries.
Mr. ALLEN is the Central Michigan clog dancing champion and is
known as a musician and entertainer who is identified with the
Lumberjacks Orchestra and entertainment group that has it's
headquarters in Alma.
Hand Dated - 10 January 1935
McFARREN GOLDEN WEDDING
Of interest to many in the Shepherd community, will be an account taken
from the Santa Ana (Calif) Daily Register of January 2, of the Golden
Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. F. H. McFARREN.Mr. & Mrs. McFARREN
are pioneers of the Shepherd community.
Mr. McFARREN was born in Leslie, Michigan, coming to Shepherd with his
parents when two years old.Mrs. McFARREN is the sister of Mrs.
Nancy McFARREN whose late husband was a brother of F. A. McFARREN.
It was in the home of Nancy McFARREN and her husband that Mr. & Mrs.
F. A. McFARREN met for the inception of their life romance.The
article in Santa Ana newspaper, accompanied by splendied cuts of Mr. & Mrs.
McFARREN follows:
"During a celebration of their golden wedding anniversary New Year's Day in
their home, 412 East Chesnut Street,Mr. & Mrs. Fenner A. McFARREN took
part in a wedding ceremony reminiscent of the service at which they were
married 50 years ago in Meadville, PA.The bride was the former
Miss. Ada ANDERSON.
Joining the hosts in the observance were all of their sons and daughters
and families,including Mr. & Mrs. W. C. McFARREN and daughters,
Genevive and Lenore, and son William;Dr. & Mrs. H. G. HUFFMAN and
daughters,Betty Ann and Harriet LaRue of Santa Ana;Mr. & Mrs. N. D.
McFARREN and sons, Robert and Donald and daughter, Patricia Louise of
Anaheim;Dr. & Mrs. John B. CLULEY and daughter Betty Jean;Mr. & Mrs.
I. M. RAY and daughter Karen Ghlee;Mr. & Mrs. George B. CRAWFORD
and sons,Donald, James, and Robert of Long Beach;Mr. & Mrs. Maddox
CLEGG of Huntington Beach; and two families of cousins,Mr. & Mrs.
Ernest WILSON and Mr. & Mrs. Dale WILSON of Santa Ana.
Guests assembled in the McFARREN home at 12:30 o'clock yesterday.The
hosts renewed their wedding vows before an alter lighted with tapers
decorated with golden flowers.Maddox CLEGG officiated at a ceremony
during which the bridegroom and his bride were attended by Mr. & Mrs.
E. C. WILSON.Mrs. McFARREN was given away by her grandson,
Donald J. CRAWFORD.Harriet LaRUE and Patricia Louise McFARREN
were the flower girls.The bride wore a valvet gown in the same rich plum
shade as the wedding frock fifty years ago.She had a corsage
bouquet of gardenias.
Robert and Donald McFARREN played cornet and trombone duets,
"I Love You Truly" and "Down the River of Golden Dreams".
Lenora McFARREN read an original poem to commemorate the occasion.
Following the ceremony, the couple was showerd with gifts.Motion
pictures of the party were taken by Dr. HUFFMAN.
During the last course of an early afternoon dinner,Mrs. McFARREN cut
a green and gold wedding cake which was served with ice cream molds of
bride and bridegroom design.There was group singing of "Their Golden
Wedding Day".Some of the afternoon was given over to reminiscing
of early days gone by.
EARLYDAYS
Miss Ada ANDERSON was a school teacher at the time of her marriage
to Mr. McFARREN in 1885.The couple lived in Michigan, in which
State Mr. McFARREN owned some of the most modern farms in the
locality of Shepherd.He devoted some time to stock raising.
Mr. & Mrs. McFARREN spent several winters in Georgie, and in
November 1919 came to Santa Ana with intentions of visiting here.
However, they decided to make this city their home.With the
exception of one year spent in Pasadena, they have lived in this
city since that time.
In May, Mrs. McFARREN celebrated her 73rd birthday anniversary.
Mr. McFARREN was 75 years old in October.Both are associated
with the First Baptist Church
Hand Dated - 16 Feburary 1893
MURPHY- FANNING
Married on Monday,February 13th, at the Catholic Church in
Summerton,by Father HADEN,Emmett A. MURPHY of
this village and Miss Nellie FANNING of Coe Township.
Hand Dated - 1926
Special to the State Journal
CLASS GRADUATION
Shepherd - 10 June
A class of 23 graduated from the Shepherd High School Tuesday,
the largest in the history of the school.
President H. M. CROOKS of Alma College deliverd the
commencement address,his topic being
"The cost of not having".
Miss Louise WORTHINGTON was valedictorian and Miss
Janet ADAMS salutatorian.
Members of the class were:
Robert BATES - John BRICKNER - Rachel BROOKS - Ferrall COOK
Olive FIELD - Don HANLEY - Nellie HEIDEN - George LOOMIS
Evelyn MOATS - Clarence MOORE - Janel MURPHY - Alice SHEPHERD
Lela STAHL - Helen STILGENBAUER - Mildred TAYLOR - Carolyn VAUTRIN
Billie WALTON - Ruth WOOD - Valeta DOEPKER - Virgil ROWLAND -
and Stanley HUDNET.
Isabella County Birth Books - Mt. Pleasant, MI
ANKROM - Births
Book 1 - pg 9
September 28, 1868
Zelpha R. ANKRON
Born to Thomas J. ANKROM from Greene Co., PA
and
Elizabeth ANKROM, also from Greene Co., PA
Parents now living in Coe Twonship
Date of Record:30 May 1869
Book 1 - pg 29
February 24,1871
Mary Frances ANKROM
Born to the same parents above
Date of Record:14 May 1872
No dates/newspapers listed on below items
(Just states "Funeral memorials)
Harry BRATTIN,b. 23 July 1887 at Nashville, MI
D.25 Dec 1961 at Shepherd, MI
Married Mabel FIELD after coming to Shepherd 1910.
one child:Harry, Jr., married Jeanette and had
Barbara, Marla, Corbett
Mary I. BoakSTILGENBAUER
D.13 Aug 1959 at Lansing at age 69
Married 1917 to Floyd A. STILGENBAUER
Louis W. PERRINE b. 19 Apr 1880 in Battle Creek
d. 24 Aug 1959 Veterans Hosp. in Saginaw.
Spanish American War VET.
Married Blanch (no surname given)
Children:Roland of Detroit;Austin of CA;Vivian DARYMPLE of Alma;
Doris BETTS of Alma;Step-son John TIMMER of Mt. Pleasant and
Andrew TIMMER of Grand Ledge.
Louis had 2 brothers, Herbert of Shepherd and Ralph of Ann Arbor.
Mrs. Jake SWITZER(Cora Etta HOLTON)
B.Siler Co., ILL on 25 Dec 1881,
dau. of Mr. & Mrs. John HOLTON.
D.22 August 1959
M.13 July 1902 to Jake SWITZER
Came to Shepherd in 1909
Children:Mrs. Doran CHAPIN;Mrs. Norman PACKER of Stanton;
Mrs. Hazel LOVE of Flint;and Wesley of Shepherd.
Eva Aaunce McClellan Dunbar
D. 3 August 1959
Father was Ellis FAUNCE
Grandfather was Orrin GATES, early preacher of Orchard Ave
Church of Christ.
Husbands who preceded her in death:
Ed. McCLELLAN
Mr. DUNBAR
Only child was Merle McCLELLAN who preceded her in death.
Clarence E. STRUBLE
D.14 Dec 1928 in Lansing.
Left a sister,Ella BROWN and brother Jay STRUBLE.
Andrew BRICKNER
B.22 June 1876
M.16 June 1898 to Nellie, who was b. 23 July 1876 (no surname)
Married 65 yrs in 1963.
(this is listed below, but has been typed over and not very readable - so
may not be correct)
Children:William,John,Ray (m. Elsa MORRIA)
Esther HAZEN of Midland,Elva TAFFORD of Mt. Pleasant,
Lawrence.
BINKLEY,Paul F.
B.31 May 1895
M.Mary(?)
Children:Jean m. LaVern MAYHEW
Paul M. of Alma
Bruce L. of Remus, killed by train on M66 at Woodbury,
north of Ionia, 1 Sept 1966.
HUTCHINSON,Barbara Ann WITMER
Born:20 June 1848Apple Creek, Ohio
M.Van HUTCHINSON
Son,Cleveland HUTCHINSON b. 4 July 1885 ten minutes
after first passenger train ran over newly laid Ann Arbor railroad track.
Son,Coe b. 31 Aug 1888
And six more children
WHITE,Clyde
Born30 Aug 1881 Battle Creek
D.13 July 1957
M.Carrie BIRCH
Children:Theron C. of Detroit
Forest of Shepherd
Mrs. George BERKLEY of Shepherd
McKINLEY,William Clifford
Born 6 Jan 1886
Died 13 Dec 1959
Married Henrietta COHOON
NILSON,Mildred
Born 21 July 1919 at Shepherd
to Eskil & Edna Kelley NILSON
Married 14 Sept 1941 to Bert DAILEY, Jr.
Died 28 May 1959
Children:Jeanette,Frank,John and William
Sister Faye, wife of Charles GORHAM
HASKIN,Nelson
son of Richard & Jane HASKIN
Born:20 Oct 1849 Prince Albert, Canada
Died:19 September 1929
Married 11 Sept 1872 to Ella L. MOSHER (she d. 7 May 1928)
Came to Shepherd 1915 - had dry goods business in "Oren" Store
Grand daughter is Mrs. Clarence PARKS
Children:Bernice May BLOMFIELD of Springfield, MASS
Walter of Detroit
Hugh of Detroit
David of Los Angeles
Alice H. STILES of Southbury, CONN.
Items below taken from Funeral Home Memorials in
possession of Rose COHOON.
Herbert L. COHOON
Birth:19 January 1878
Death:22 March 1947
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Dr. William G. YOUNG
Birth:30 Sept 1872 - Shepherd, MI
Death:14 October 1936 - Alma, MI
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mrs. Phoebe Calfier BROWN
Birth:14 June 1858 - Isabella Co., MI
Death:20 April 1939 - Shepherd, MI
Interment:Riverside Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Alonzo B. HANN
Birth:14 June 1869
Death:2 March 1952
Interment:Lincoln twp. Cemetery
John ROETHLISBERGER
Birth:12 July 1859
Death:20 May 1950
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
William Wesley ARDNER
Birth:1 March 1886
Death:11 June 1950
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Hazel V. ARDNER
Birth:17 July 1893
Death:7 May 1952
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mercy Rachel PRIEST
Birth:19 January 1901
Death:24 July 1961
Intenment:Salt River Cemetery
Nellie E. GARCHOW
Birth:6 June 1883
Death:22 May 1959
Interment:Cherry Grove Cemetery, Clare, MI
William T. SWITZER
Birth:15 February 1875
Death:25 Aug 1961
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Robert LaForest DIVELBISS
Birth:9 May 1882
Death:19 September 1957
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Joseph F. GOULDING
Birth:23 Mar 1879
Death:26 September 1957
Interment:Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Birmingham, MI
Donald GIRVIN
Birth:29 January 1908
Death:7 July 1958
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Floyd G. SMOCK
Birth:5 August 1885
Death:28 March 1959
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Lena FRENCH
Birth:29 May 1869
Death:29 January 1955
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Ora Gertrude PARKER
Birth:18 February 1883
Death:9 October 1957
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mable Hann TAEDTEY
Birth:26 May 1896
Death:1 November 1944
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Ransom M. COHOON
Birth:16 Oct 1871
Death:2 August 1949
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Emma J. ARDNER
Birth:26 December 1859
Death:14 October 1949
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Lydia G. WHITE
Birth:27 April 1874
Death:24 April 1949
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mrs. Zerua TRIPP
Birth:29 July 1879 - Marion, MI
Death:9 August 1944 - Ann Arbor, MI
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mary ROETHLISBERGER
Birth:16 September 1864
Death:18 December 1949
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mayme BEST
Birth:26 Sept 1881
Death:21 November 1949
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Nellie J. ROBINSON
Birth:17 October 1882
Death:31 January 1948
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Stanley C. STAHLMAN
Birth:16 June 1889
Death:15 January 1949
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mrs. Glenn PARSONS
Birth:26 September 1885 - Isabella Co., MI
Death:3 March 1935 Parson's Homestead, Coe twp.
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Addie R. CHILDS
Birth:12 October 1864
Death:20 December 1948
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Hattie B. YOUNG
Birth:17 December 1874
Death:18 July 1963
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Milton Coe HUTCHINSON
Birth:30 August 1888
Death:30 January 1963
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Lee McKINLEY
Birth:25 August 1907 - Isabella Co., MI
Death:8 November 1962 - Lansing, MI
Interment:Deepdale Cemetery
David Daniel COHOON
Birth:27 December 1912
Death:14 February 1963
Interment:Riverside Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Cora McGARRY
Birth:15 October 1880
Death:5 October 1962
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mary Clifton SWITZER
Birth:15 Oct 1877
Death:27 February 1965
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Elsie A. NEFF
Birth:29 January 1880
Death:12 June 1950
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Hollis CLARK
Birth:21 February 1894
Death:21 July 1950
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Della M. BLACK
Birth:22 August 1881
Death:8 March 1950
Interment:Pine River Cemetery
Louella Belle HANCE (or perhaps NANCE-not clear)
Birth:15 February 1882
Death:15 October 1961
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Forrest R. HAYES
Birth:5 November 1900
Death:27 January 1947
Interment:Woodlawn Cemetery
Robert Lale STALTER
Birth:10 July 1948
Death:15 December 1948
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
"Lale & Nelly's baby"
Mrs. Nellie M. ALLEN
Birth:11 April 1887 Pleasant Valley, MI
Death:8 June 1952 - Clare, MI
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mamie Leota TRAVIS
Birth:27 November 1881
Death:9 January 1952
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Mr. John Wesley ANTHONY
Birth:6 May 1855 - New York State
Death:12 April 1938 - Family Residence
Services:Pleasant Valley Methodist Church
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
Arthur Wilson SHOE
Birth:19 June 1878
Death:5 January 1962
Interment:Salt River Cemetery
No Date
NORMAN- LUKE
Muptial mass was solemnized by the Rev. Fr. T. R. DARK, at St. Vincent
de Paul Church in Shepherd Tuesday morning, October 4th at 8 o'clock,
uniting in marriage Walter NORMAN, who is employed on the Louis MAAS
farm and Miss Nellie LUKE.They were attended by Richard MAAS of
Shepherd and Mary NORMAN of Toledo.
Following the ceremony,a wedding breakfast was served to members of the
wedding party at the home of the bride's mother here.
A reception and dance were given Tuesday night in honor of
Mr. & Mrs. NORMAN at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Louis MAAS and
Wednesday night they were subjected to a belling.
NO DATE
HUDSON-KEENAN
Elizabeth Jean,only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. HUDSON,
of Shepherd, and John Edward KEENAN, of Mt. Pleasant, were the
principals in a wedding of more than usual interest in social circles of
Isabella county, which was solemnized here at 11 o'clock Satruday
morning,September 12th.
Following the nuptial ceremony, a three-course breakfast was served at
the bride's home on Wright avenue to 18 members of the wedding party.
Miss HUDSON was charming in a gown of dark green chiffon velvet and wore
hot and shoes to match, with light beige gloves and hose.She carried a beautiful
bouquet of pink roses.The bridesmaid,Miss Janet MURPHY, of Shepherd,
wore a brown dress with hate and shoes to match and also carried pink roses.
Mr. KEENAN was attended by Thomas WELSH, of Mt. Pleasant.
The attractive HUDSON home was decorated with a tasteful arrangement of
seasonal flowers.Pink roses,the table decorations harmonized exquisively
with the white linen and silver.
Following the discussion of the delectable repast,Mr. & Mrs. KEENAN left on a
rour including in its intinerary,New Your and points in Canada.On their
return they will be at home to their many friends in Mt. Pleasant.
Among those in attendance from out of town were Mr. & Mrs. F. A. MILLER, and
Mrs. John BANNASCH of Flint;Mr. & Mrs. Frank KEENAN , parents of
the groom and their daughter Miss Elizabeth,and Miss Ella SCHELKE,all
of Mt. Pleasant.
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