Desert Moon saga ends in high desert tragedy
The Desert Moon ranch tale chronicles Sam Stanley and housekeeper Mrs. Magin as twin sisters Danielle and Gabrielle arrive. Gabrielle’s murder and Canneziano’s death unfold amid secrets, disguises, and clues. The detective Lynn MacDonald exposes the killer while John clings to Danny’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stanley
Desert Moon Ranch
Mary Magin
Danielle
Gabrielle
Daniel Canneziano
Sam
John
Martha
Ollie Ricker
Ourse
Caufield
Lewis Bauermont
San Francisco
Lynn MacDonald
Canneziano
Magin
Miss MacDonald
Nevada
Ballermont
Canfield
Danneziano
MacDonald
Wayland Community News and Funeral Notices
Wayland updates include the death of 84 year old Jacob Meyer of Sterling Ohio with funeral in Ohio this Tuesday. David and Ben Meyer travel from Mt Pleasant to attend. Local pupils excel in 6th to 8th grade spelling contests with top performers listed. Numerous visits, travels, and small community notices follow, including a bronze Goodyear plaque awarded to R S Johnston of Johnston Wykert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland David
Ben Meyr
Teir
Jacob Meyer
Sterling
Ohio
Dave
Ben
Mt. Pleasant
Hannah Roth
Chriss Unternaker
Mt Pleasant
Nebraska
Lena McClintie
Paul
Christine Minehart
Ezra Wittmer
Velma Stutsman
Wilma Neff
Betty Sinclair
Alice Goldsmith
Glenn Rick
Rex ‘Evert
Maxine Sinlair
Jean Schlatter
Ruth Meyer
Label
Bennd Dave Meyer
Milford McCreedy
Will Stockman
Washington
Craword
Columbus Junction World War Relief Committee Assignments
Mrs Mabel Baker announces the W R C committees for the year at Columbus Junction with names for executive conference flower relief resolutions home and employment and more. The Columbus City township farm bureau meets Tuesday at the Columbus City school with a program including solos talks duets and a report of state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mabel Baker
Zetta Turkington
May Lewis
Henrietta Salmon
Daisy Dean
Ruth Oche
Nina Pence
Ella van Vliet
Hazel, Brook
Rema Hull
Maud Dwinell
Carrie Lewis
Maud Shearer
Bessie Hanft
Flower
Helen Lewis
Lettie Thomas
Fay Schoch
Ruth Williams
Loris Greene
Louise Reaney
Burlington High School
Brighton Notes From Osborne Visit And Local Moves
Prody A Borkosk reports Brighton notes as H Ford returns from Osborne Kansas visiting H C Hammond home. Mrs Victor Oswalt underwent tumor removal at Ottumwa hospital and is recovering. Oscar Mourer moves to Lem Guy place vacated by Harrs Mullikin. Mrs Chas Dickinson staying several days at Davenport. James Coil to work this summer for Clyde Coffin. Keith Barnes carries mail on north side of river this week. George Readenour family moving near Rubio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Oswalt
Ottumwa Hospital
Oscar Mourer
Lem Guy
Uarrs
Mullikin
Chas. Dickinson
Davenport
James Coil
Clyde Coffin
Keith Barnes
George Readenour
Rubio
Valentine greetings and local notices from South Highland
Lorine Lasek reports on South Highland news Feb 17 with Valentine greetings and weather chatter. The H S C met with Mrs Endcott. next meeting with Mrs Krotz. Congratulations to Milford and Mrs McCreedy who wed at Wayland. Yaro Lasek helps Melo Horak with spring work. Richard FE Havel has mumps. A spelling center at Highland Center School. county contest qualifiers named Alice Wolfe Helen Soukup Mamie Have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Highland
Bdd End
Mamie Krotz
Milford McCreedy
Wayland
Wayland Mrs. McCreedy
Beatrice Klopfenstein
Haskins
Yaro Lasek
Melo Horak
Richard FE
Havel
Highland Center
Washington
Alice Wolfe
Hazel Dell
Helen Soukup
Albaugh
Mamie Have
East
Miss Wolfe
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Vary With Weekend Visits
Pleasant Hill residents share weekend visits with relatives in the area. Cast of visitors includes Caldwell and Scranton families, Kepharts, Hesseltines, Darbyshires, Gannon, and Chalan. Local moves continue with multiple families shifting farms near Havre Crawfordsville and Walton. Will Stafford buys oats. Chalupas finish summer butchering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Howard Caldwell
Frank Scranton Sarl
Roy Kephart
Famlies
Sam Sigafoose
A. E. Kephart
Homer Kephart
Lee Hesseltine
Don Darbyshire
Silas Caldwell
Helen
Edd Chalun
William Looney
Hazel Droz
Fairfield
John Gannon
Nellie Anderson
Minnie Carr
Washington
Dale Darbyshire
Tingley
Walton Farm
Havre
Sam Baker
Etta Reeves
Fred Kephart
Crawfordsville
Forest Donald
Saville
Darbyshires
Will Stafford
Edd Chalupa's
Verdi Family News and Birth in Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Will Bealer and son visited Wes Finch on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Al Logan welcomed a 10% pound boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
Will Bealer
Wes Finch
al Logan
Local Social Notes and Farm Activity Report
Mrs James Chorpening and Mrs Ruben Chorpening assisted at the Al Logan home. Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates visited the Joe Nebergall home where Joe has influenza and Glen Dunbar is improving from flu. Ruth Mary Dunbar scalded her foot seriously. The Walnut Women s club met at Mrs Gates with hostesses Mrs Gates and Mrs Mickey serving Valentine day refreshments. Will Bealer aided Fred Longer in hauling lumber from Mickey s saw mill and local families helped with butchering last week. Will Cherrys sale drew a strong crowd and sold exceptionally well. Will Gault purchased a farm at about 77 per acre. Leslie Gates was breaking stalks last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chorpening
Ruben Chorpening
al Logan
Leslie Gates
Joe Nebergall
Glen Dunbar
Ruth Mary Dunbar
Mr. Hipp
Albert Janecek
Lee Craigs
West Chester
Harry Hesseltine
Melinsky Farm
Walnut Women's Club
Keota Community News Brief Highlights
TYRONE Mrs Guy Black and family visit Keota relatives. Eloise Sheets suffers mumps. Charley Linegar family attends Leroy Linegar wedding at Pleasant Plain. Local moving, wood cutting, and road work noted with several visits to Hahn and Black homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Black
John Hahn
Owen
Leland Hunter
Albert Hahn
Thurday
Joe Trier
Owen Black
Joe Lambert
Wood
Eddie Linegar
Dorothy
Wilmer Sheets
New Haven
Larence Feckley
Washington
Hugh Long
Otis Black
John and Albert Hahn
Eloise Sheets
Charley Linegar
Clarence Freckleys
Fred Sheets
Leroy
Pleasant Plain
Mr. Jesen
Clarence Feckley
Guy Blacks
Josephine Sheets
Berneice Linegar
Keota
Richmond Notes From February Community Roundup
Frank J. Patterson reports a large turnout at the K C meeting in Washington. Virgil Lintz shows improvement under care as he recovers from illness. Several locals visited the Leon ard Lintz home and friends at Win Shillig’s. Barber shop plans move closer as John Brugge returns to Richmond. A mumps outbreak is quiet with no new cases. Home talent play at Casino hall drew a good crowd. Melvin Saforek and Clarence Philips have spring work lined up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
K. C
Washington
Vance Saforek
Raymond Kos
Leonard Lintz
Virgil
Iowa City
Mark Wingler
Riverside
Win
Frank Horesousky
Jack Robinson
John Brugge
Milt Wolrab
Wm. Lintz
Wm. Kron
Robert
Clement
Frank Eagle
Viola
Herman
Margaret
Claude Escher
Albert Lehement
Linus Patterson
Victor Malichkey
Casino Hall
Clarence Philips
Joe Saforek
Melvin Saforek
Husband's Sins and a Wife's Quiet Strength
A Farm and Fireside essay argues that a wife's patience and gentle influence can soften a husband's flaws. It suggests love, understanding, and mutual support sustain a marriage, even amid temptation and error.
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Desert Moon
Y Kay Cleaver Strahan
Doubleday Doran CO. Inc
Hubert Hand
Chadwick Caufield
Sie Tan
Hutch
Danny
Chad
Gaby
Gabrielle Canneziano
Dany
Gabriele
Burt
Danny Long
Cannerlano
Vile End
Winservice
Erre Wittmer
Floyd Johnston
Cord McDaniel
Concord Township
J. J. Roberts
R. L. Duncan
Cotter
Cuba
William Thogmartin
Newtown
R. S. Johnston
Johnston & Wykert
Iowa
Goodyear Rubber Company
Martha Butler
Brighton
H. A. Woodford
Osborne
Kansas
H. C. Hammond
Lorine Lasek
Earl Kephart
Tyrone
Nick Feckley
Roos Sheets
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Andy Sheets
Frank J. Patterson
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