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She tells of the cold winter in Florida and that it froze some of the fruit and vegetables. Oscar is keeping busy on their 40 acre city farm with repairs and mowing.
Harold Shackelton letter (dated 3 December 1976)
He says that winter set in there (Michigan) early and hard. The weather since Thanksgiving has been around zero most of the time. He is begining to improve since the lateral sclerosis came back suddenly in his left hand and arm. He sent in corrections to the last newsletter, I have gone back and made those corrections so it is accurate.
Joyce Shackleton letter
Her husband's father was John Kenneth Shackleton, born in Sub district of Gateshead, County of Durham Lancaster, England (1887-1972). He was a farmer at Broeks, Alt for 50 years. He has 2 sisters: Marion Adam and Doris William. In the John Kenneth family there are 3 sons, John Ernest (her husband); George of Cline, Alta.; Mick of Rolling Hills, Alta.; One daughter Hilda Morrison of Brooks, Alt. John Kenneth's father was Thomas, a Lithographic artist.
Article from the Sarasota paper; Sent in by Horace Shackelton
SARATOTA HERALD TRIBUNE FLORIDA-Sunday, February 13, 1977
"United Way Section Chairman, at age 89, Playing Key Role"
William J. Shackelton at age 89 is by far the senior chairman for the current United Way campaign in Sarasota County.
A resident of Bay Village, Shackelton is of a cadre of condominium and apartment chairmen who are playing a key role in the United Way drive by sharing with neighbors the facts of the major charity.
These chairmen report to neighbors their interest and the facts of United Way but make no effort to collect contributions. The approach is new here and ws created to meet the particular needs of Sarasota with its high population of retirees and newcomers.
Shackelton notes, "I like this kind of giving and I don't see why it isn't recognized as the most sensible approach to helping others."
Shackelton is one of several chairmen in the main category.
