Sunday Night Crowd and Local Visits Report
No preaching, the pastor away. A large Sunday night crowd attended. Mrs. Irwin Ashbrook and friend from Farwell visited Mr. and Mia Timpe, the Steadmans and their son in Pontiac. Grandma Rodgers was taken home Saturday. Lloyd Loomis and Campbell of Grand Blanc dined with Dale Rulapaugh. Ronald Timpe returns from Germany to stay with his father Ray Timpe. Alma Perry and Den Ziel visited the Dale Rulapaughs and Jess Timpes. The Geo Snyders left Bluff Lake after a fishing vacation. Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Rodgers called on the Timpes and Bertha Rulapaugh, and the Steadmans visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Ashbrook
Farwell
Mia
Jess Timpe
Lyle Steadman
Pontiac
Grandma Rodgers
Lloyd Loomis
Mr. Campbell
Grand Blanc
Dale Rulapaugh
Ronald Timpe
Us. A
Germany
Ray Timpe
Alma Perry
Denziel
Dale Rulapaughs
Jess Timpes
Geo. Snyders
Bluff Lake
Ferguson
Rodgers
Bertha Rulapaugh
Lyle Steadmans
Dover News Social Roundup Shows Local Visits Across Towns
Alma residents Shela Burton and family visited Mrs. Leland Favreau. Tom White and daughter Norlene visited Mr. Morris and Flint. Vernon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dwyer and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson. Tem ple residents visited Bus Raymond. Visits to Brand by Everette Allen and Glen Gordon. Clare and Sanford travelers also noted. Norlene joined her parents returning from Ohio. Miss Sylvia Wilson aided Jay Clute. Pete Hanes traveled from Farwell. Vane Mickle and family hosted Linda and Vern Mickle visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shela Burton
Alma
Leland Favreau
Tom White
Norlene
Morris
Flint
Tom Dwyer
Vernon
Delmar Allen
Don Fetters
Temple
Bus Raymond
Everette Allen
Glen Gordon
Brand
Effie Saul
Wilma
Clare
Burley Shaver
Jim Thompson
Elna
Arnold
Frank Walters
Sanford
Robert Walters
Barbara
Walter Lebhere
Owosso
Pete Hanes
Ed, Hanes
Farwell
Wm. Arnold
Frank Clink
Lake
George Clink
Tom Ramey
Wise
Ohio
Sylvia Wilson
Jay Clute
Vane Mickle
Lansing
Vern Mickle
Chevrolet Makes Half Million Cars First Half 1947
Chevrolet announced production of 500 000 vehicles in 1947 as of July 7 led by 360 947 passenger cars and 140 688 trucks. The record came in six months despite a model change over and limited 1947 truck output at the Flint plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Nicholas Dreystadt
General Motors
Detroit
Flint
Mich
Loomis Community Notes Highlight Revival Visit and Local News
Attendance grows at Sunday services with Rev. Condit as guest and plans for more next week. Family moves include Mr. and Mrs. Lackie selling a Farwell farm for a trailer near Loomis and upcoming trip to Ft. Wayne for a missionary convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condit
Loomis
Robert Lackie
Farwell
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Missionary Association
Robert
Bible Institute
Duane MacDonald
Lennox
Town
Ruth McReynolds
Lloyd Presley
Little
Amy Lackie
Wesley Teale
Geo. Condit
Leesburg
Beaverton
Teale
The Squire’s Strawberry Lesson to Wayward Boys
The Squire, fond of youth, hosted a party after raids on his orchard. He served fresh strawberries with cream and sugar to teach honesty. A boy answered that berries would taste worse if stolen because they would lack sugar and cream.
Footwearless mountain tale sparks ash and pipe humor
In a rugged mountain country women go barefoot and harden their feet. Miranda stands by the hearth with a corn cob pipe as her husband waves a corn jug and tells her to move from a live coal. She calmly asks which foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miranda
Paw
Jungle Etiquette A cannibal chief claims college education
A Norfolk Virginia Marine recalls encountering cannibals in the jungle who were about to dine. The tribe's head reveals he attended college in the United States, prompting the puzzled captain to question the idea of college graduation alongside cannibalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marines
Norfolk
United States
GE Brera
Absent-Minded Professor Visits Barber Shop
A traditionally absent-minded professor sits for a haircut and apologizes after the barber points out he still wears his hat. He explains there were ladies present and offers his apologies.
Twain quips at mining town entertainment long ago
In a Western mining town a young singer performed an endless chorus about going home to morrow. Mark Twain, observing from outside, stuck his head in the window and asked, For goodness sake, couldn't you go tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Footprints Spur Plan to Break Safe and Escape
A duo argues over time to breach a safe and flee, insisting the delay will drive fingerprint experts nuts while one questions the other’s sanity amid a tense escape setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spike
Gyps
Little man asks doctor to split personality in comic scene
A tiny visitor enters a psychiatrist's office and pleads for a split of his personality. The doctor is puzzled and questions the request as the man expresses loneliness and despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottor
Three Strikes at Once In A Bush League Tale
A bush league player, dazed by a night of drinking, struck out repeatedly and complained of seeing three balls per pitch. The manager urged him to hit the middle ball, and after another strike the skipper repeated the instruction. The batter claimed he hit the middle ball but said he hit it with the wrong bat.
Hello George Greeting at the Station
A young man returns after eight years abroad to his home station but finds no one to meet him. He sees the stationmaster, a childhood friend, who greets him with Hello George and asks if he is leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Sprinting suspect seeks fastest train to dodge sheriff
A Negro man fleeing authorities rushed to a railway station asking for the quickest ticket to the line's end. An official informed him the fastest train had just departed ten minutes earlier, and he urged the clerk to show him the track.
Boy asks for costly toy ad in paper
A boy spots an expensive toy ad and asks his mother for it at Christmas. She says the purse is too small, but he suggests bringing it home in the family car.
Back Where He Started
Quote from Will Rogers on the typical successful American businessperson. He says many are born in the country, work hard to live in the city, and then keep working hard to return to country life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Will
Repeat Performance at Village Schoolroom Concert
Sandy performed a bagpipe solo in a village schoolroom when the audience applauded a voice from the back shouted What. Sandy, flattered, crooned again and prepared another rendition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Winnie Laurie
Telephone Number Exchange Dialogue
A brief skit shows a man asking for a phone number and a woman replying that both her number and name are in the book. The exchange ends with the man insisting and the woman repeating the information is in the book.
Parlor Talk Turns to Travel Money
In a quiet evening scene a young woman and her boyfriend discuss funds and travel needs. He sighs that money is lacking and longs to travel, prompting her to ask how much money he requires from his handbag.
Real Housekeeper Josie Marys Husband Story
The text describes Josie Mary praising her husband for helping with housework. It mentions he washed dishes on Monday and dusted on Tuesday and jokes about mopping the floor with her on Wednesday. The piece has a light domestic humor tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie
Mary
Susie
Tomorry
Benjamin Franklin born and weds amid street joke tale
A brief joke notes Benjamin Franklin born in Boston and traveling to Philadelphia where he meets a woman on the street who laughs at him. The punchline says he marries her and discovers electricity, presented as a playful historical anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Boston
Philadelphia
Two Boys Kept After School In Mild Protest
Two schoolboys named Lee and Sehnickel were kept after class as punishment for writing "Tain't fair" on a basket. They argued the tag was a playful jab and questioned the teacher's action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Sehnickelfritzer
A Good Reason Haircuts Sparking Barbershop Quip
A playful exchange features Jill asking why Mr Brown hasn’t cut his hair in ten years, Steve guessing anger, and Jim declaring he is bald. The gag centers on a humorously literal barber shop misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill
Mr. Brown
Steve
Jim
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