Death Valley Love in the Mojave Desert Tale
In Death Valley a weary old man Bull Graham guards Lonesome June as she ends a doomed pursuit of love with a sun scorched, perilous journey. He recalls his own heartbreaks and finds shared hope in the young woman’s resolve and a possible second chance at love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Mojave’ Desert
Death Valley
Bull
Lonesome June
Jenny
Bulli
Lonesome
Buzzard
Fie
Averth
Lonesome Dune
June
Plum
Los Angeles
Deathvilley
Mt Pleasant visitors and local school notes in brief
Mr and Mrs George Pfetsch and family return to Mt Pleasant after a week at their farm. Ray Houghton and daughter Barbara visit the Chas Vandenberg home. Gerald Myers and baby visit her parents, Ross Dysinger. Dell Boots and Ralph Harvey spend weekend with Peter Boots. The Abbott family visits Ray Conn as electric line progresses toward Dover corner. Clyde Butters children join the school. April calendars made. Walter Daysinger and Loree Arlen absent sick. Humpty Dumpty bean bags for outdoor play. singing America the Beautiful at patriotic morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pfetsch
Mt. Pleasant
Ray Houghton
Barbara
Chas, Vandenberg
Gerald Myers
Baby
Ross Dysingern
Frank Walters
Mr. Boots
Dell Boots
Flint
Ralph Harvey
Detroit
Peter Boots
George Abbott
Ray Conn
Dover
Clyde Butters
Dottie
Don
Joe
Walter Daysinger
Loree Arlen
Lake George resort news and local visits unfold
Local notes report Trank Thirly and wife visiting Clare Saturday evening while guests joined a ghost run Monday. Frank Newson shows slow improvement. Carl Loomis’ blood pressure improves after a week of illness. Shepard family with Arnold cottage return to Walled Lake for summer resort duties. Borst mother-in-law from Flint visits. Election outcomes spark postvote excitement as old officers extend. Doris Schofield visits Maple Grove sister Don Luce. Janet Green visits Lucile Brooks. Baker and Fuller arrive from Marion and Farwell to file school applications. Bates party hosts at Luce home with Al’s gang cleaning up and planning next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Schofield
Maple Grove
Don Luce
Janet Green
Lucile Brooks
Miss Baker
Marion
Miss Fuller
Farwell
M. A. Bates
F. A. Luce
F. A
Myers Corners Family and Visitors Evening Gatherings
Vernice Hale spent Sunday with his parents while Mrs. W. H. Kennedy and children and Mrs. F. M. Myers visited relatives in Mt. Pleasant and Alma for an insurance meeting. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Midland Harrison and Gladwin visited the Myers and Kiggins families during the week and cattle testing occurred Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernice Hale
W. H. Kennedy
F. M. Myers
Mt. Pleasant
Myers
Alma
Burell
Midland
L. Slater
H. Cotten
J. P. Myers
Paul Moore
Margery Lou Sheffield
W Harrison
L. A. Kiggins
Martha Anne Moore
Gerald Myers
W. E. Myers
Lansing
Maurine
Rowena Hutchinson
K. A. Turner
W. B. Myers
Mr. Myers
Gladwin
Oureighborhood
Windover Lake Socials and Visits Report
Mrs Wm Blain and son Virgil visited Clare Friday and called at the Myron Dimble home in Bertha Lake. A E VanHorn of Mt Pleasant came to his ranch last week. Mrs S Harris and son Glen visited Mr and Mrs O Farnham in Mt Pleasant last Monday. Prank Newsont was able to come back home. Mr and Mrs Frank Watson to Farwell Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tony Achard spent the weekend at the Achard bungalow. Laura Kress visited her parents in Lake George last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bert Walker and Mr and Mrs John Bins were Glive callers Thursday. Mrs J Fook and niece and Mrs Nettie Major of Lake George called on Mrs S Harris Tuesday. Clarence Cook of West Freeman called on J J Beard recently. Elton Darnell of West Freeman called at the Harris and Burns homes Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Blain
Virgil
Myron Dimble
Bertha Lake
A E. VanHorn
Mt. Pleasant
S. Harris
Glen
O. Farnham
Frank ‘Watson
Farwell
Tony Achard
Mee and Howell Visit Ad at Mann Siding
A local social note records visitors at Mann Siding including Mrs Don Luce sisters Doris Schofield Milas Heather Luce and Miss Janette Green of Farwell. A surprise party hosted by Mr and Mrs H Van Order honored Mrs Hilton Darnell with April 1 birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Joe Howell
Clare
Frank Watson
Mann Siding
Don Luce
Doris Schofield
Milas Heather Luce
Walter Hanson
Lake
George
Janette Green
Farwell
Luciile
Brooks
H. van Order
Elm Grove News Briefs Highlight Birth and Illness
Mrs. Harvey Wilson is seriously ill but recovering. Carl Bradley smiles due to the birth of a daughter named Jeanette on April 3. Mrs. Story tends to her daughter and baby in Brown City. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Clifford Castle on the new arrival. Quacil Warner visited Mt. Pleasant. Maxine Bradley visited Jeanette Wason. Cecil Warner moved to the Chris Reger farm. Mr and Mrs K A Turner host guests as Zella Tryon visits.
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Harvey Wilson
McDonald
Carl Bradley
Mt. Pleasant
Maxine Bradley
Jeanette’ Wason
Cecil Warner
Chris Reger
Weekend visits and local gatherings at Brush College
Ralph Heller drove from Lansing with his family for a week at Brush College. John and Mrs Kaster of Lansing stayed with their son. Kassing and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schieber visited. Grace Sanders and Jesse Newman from Clare high school vacationed with relatives. Riverside Grange meets Monday at the Davis home for the year end attendance. Grace Sanders stayed with her uncle Lorin Leitner in Gladwin. The Ladies Aid meets April 18 at Mrs Stephen Helder’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Heller
Lansing
Maple Grove Sunday School and News Roundup
Maple Grove activities include Sunday School at 1 30 and preaching at 2 30 with Rev A D Telcer of Clare leading Thursday prayer meeting. Barbara Rae Utley born to Mr and Mrs Ray Utley and other community notes follow with local travel and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Telcer
Clare
Kleinhardt
Bertha Lake Resort and Local Gatherings Reported
W Kube visited Clare Mon and Mr and Mrs C W Kube hosted at Bingham home last Friday. Cowles held a pot luck on election day at Henry Wellman Lake George. N Smith and Doc and Tom Lake entertained Myr and Mrs Campbell Mr and Mrs Fred Bingham Mr and Mrs Jess Lamphere and Mr and Mrs Oscar Kube with a fish and chicken dinner for Dorothy Mae’s birthday. Geo Lawton came from Detroit with a yictréla Myron Dunkle purchased. Mrs M Dunkle ill but better. Oscar Rube fell through the ice at Doc and Tom last Friday morning but escaped unharmed after catching ten pounds. W Hanson visited M Dunkle on the first Sunday. Martha Puller from Farwell visited Saturday. J Hoard and nephew from Gibbs area visited O W Kube's last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowles
Henry Wellman
Lake George
N. Smith
Doc
Tom Lake
Myr
Q. Campbell
Fred Bingham
Jess Lamphere
Oscar Kube
Dorothy Mae
Geo. Lawton
Detroit
Myron Dunkie
M. Dunkle
Tom
Oscar
Rube
Aid
W. Hanson
M. Dun
Village News From Clare and Surrounding Area
Loomis reports community updates from Clare including visits by Mona Ray and relatives, Kenneth Harvey working for John Bell, Burns family hosting, growing Sunday School, and preaching planned each Sunday. Local residents, callers, and seasonal work notes fill the brief notice.
Local social notes feature Cranberry Lake visits and dances
Cranberry Lake residents Mr and Mrs F Iwin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frisbey. Clare shoppers included Mr and Mrs Graves and others. Mrs H Degeer dined with Ambrosier party. Dake dance attended by multiple locals. Mrs Franklin Littlefield visited Flint. Curt Ingram toured with the Frishey group. Neighbors joined a surprise party for Mrs C Davison in Farwell. John Graham visited Tuesday night.
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Flint
Curt Ingram
Frishey
C. Davison
Farwell
John Graham
Central Gilmore Church of Christ Weekday Schedule and Local Notes
Sunday School at 10:00 A M and Christian Endeavor at 8:00 P M at the Central Gilmore Church of Christ. Numerous local visits, moves, and social events are noted among residents including Doris Jackson at the Wilson home and a large turnout at Sunday night services. Upcoming leadership by Edith Glass and a large anticipated attendance are mentioned against a backdrop of community social activities.
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Dilmore Church of Christ
Christian Endeavor
Olden Dhya Lipsticks Found in River Da nube Factory
Archaeologists uncover a newly unearthed factory along the River Da nube dating back 8500 years producing cosmetics including lipsticks. The site reveals vegan trade links with Egypt and suggests early beauty aids were manufactured in ancient times.
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Danube
Egypt
Local Social Roundup With Visits and Illness Reports
Mrs Perry and family spent a week with relatives including grandma Mrs Frank Emery and Mrs Amelii Gardner. Neighbors note several visits, sick notes, scarlet fever and smallpox cases, with numerous calls on Mrs Sohn Schultz and others.
Local Social Roundup of Visits and School Notes
Mr and Mrs Andrew Irwin entertained Mr Wesley Snider Sunday. Mrs Pearl Liechti and daughter Betty were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Art Walters and My and Mrs Omer Collins of Flint visited last week with Mrs Pearl Liechti. Ronald Border and Harold Yager of Coleman visited Yager relatives Tuesday to Friday night for dental work. Doris and Dorothy Irwin spent Thursday night with Carrie Perverse and attended the L C L dancing party. Kathern Leichti, visiting in Saginaw and Flint, reports Jackie at the school of the Deaf learning words. Mrs Olive Irwin and daughter Bernestine called on Mrs Carrie Perverse. Mrs Helen Sines and daughter Josie were in Detroit with a doctor visit. School has started again and election is over quieting down.
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Perry
van Sickle
Lenard
Frank ‘Emery
Awit
Amelii Gardyner
Clarence ‘Cotton
Him Grove
Sohn Schultz
Ed. “Russell
Etta Buckley
Allen’ McShea
Milo Myers
David Mussell
Rand
Vincent Heiser
Bergey
Marl Marshall
Seymour
Border
Robert Archambault
Singster
Mary Lop
Shepherd
Glen Yager
Coleman
Pearl Liechti
Bert Waite
Goldie Thayer
Carrie Perverse
Frank, Snider
Elton Sherman
Vernon
Jack Canon
Detroit
Ward Boody
Helen Sines
Jogia
Andrew Irwin
Wesley Snider
Betty
Art Walters
Omer Collins
Flint
Ronald Border
Harold Yager
Glen. Yager
Yager
Olive Irwin
Bernéstine
Josie
Sines
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McClura
WNU
Gery
Buy ‘American
Dover News
Lake George Resort
Windover Lake
Elm Grove
Brush College
Ray Utley
Barbara Rae
Louis Finch
Lawrence
Jackson County
Edith Godfrey
Winner Schofield
Parnell
Don Inee
Bertha Lake Resort
Wm. Kube
Clare Mon
Loomis
Jesse
Central Gilmore
Doris Jackson
David Wilson
George Shilling
Marion Wilson
Marie VanBuskirk
Doris
Harold Jackson
Warren McGuire
Shirley Trumbull
Elmer Wilson
Roy Robin
Jack Renner
Nottdwa
Gilmore Church of Christ
Hazel Shilling
Florence Stanley
Edith Glass
John Wood
Sifton
Roy Robison
Hiram
Wilson
Dave Wilson
Fiord
Melvin
Reading
Ruth
Agnes Stanley
Melbourne
Ruth Stanley
Wlora Pedegrift
Ray Jarman
J. H. Gamble
Jarman
Renner
Roy Gamble
W. R. Jarman
LaVern Perry
W. B. Gamble
Gamble
Manson Graham
Leonard. Thrush
Michigan
Grimm
Clare Elevator CO
Mickie
County Line
Ednesday
Gow
Durham Bull
Democrat
Ida Wilson
Thos. Groves
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