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By Alvin Engelke
There has been a lot of excitement over developments at the former Rose Hill church situate at the head of Beaver Dam. First the old church building, a log structure, was torn down and sold to an upscale landscaping and building contractor. The area was cleared and plans apparently were made to install a septic system in the old graveyard. Families who have loved ones buried there objected and, according to Don Rhodes, on Friday evening two lawmen were on hand to stop excavation, etc. Howard Bush indicated that there would be a meeting soon of all those who have family buried there. Alvin Engelke noted that neither he nor anyone who worked for him did anything to any graves or grave markers in the cemetery and that he advised others that the graveyard should be left alone and was not "abandoned". It was not known locally who had the backhoe that dug for the septic tank and leach bed. Freddie Bush noted that while his 'dozer was parked behind the church he did not work in the graveyard and he would have fired any employee of his who would do such a thing.
Justin, a summer engineering intern, had a disagreement with a Rotweiler up on the West Fork with the result that the seat of his pants became perforated and the underlying tissues injured. He was treated at the Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center. Some said that the comely Nellie Groggs offered to provide first aid but she says that was not true.
C. Glen Arthur came down with a lung infection and is a patient at Minnie Hamilton.
Anna Reno attended a health care provider's conference in Dallas recently.
Euell Russell went on a senior citizens trip to Washington, D. C. He reported visiting several of our nation's monuments, buildings, etc.
Alvin and Nancy Engelke spent Saturday visiting with Mr. .and Mrs. Kenny Collins and son Keith and their daughter Anna at the Baker's Run camp ground at Centralia on Elk River above the dam. Anna and Keith had found some nice photographs of Mail Pouch barns and matted and framed them for their fathers for Father's Day. Food was cooked on the open fire and Keith and Anna enjoyed rafting. Three families of ducks were on the lake as well as many birds, including Whip-Poor-Wills. There is nothing like relaxing before a campfire, making somamores and visiting with friends and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack dePue returned from South Carolina where they attended a wedding.
Duane Spencer of Deever's Fork helped Jack dePue round up some of the livestock that were "on open range" while the dePues were down south.
David McKain now has the old Rathbone flowing well back pumping at the Oil & Gas Historical Park at Burning Springs.
Ricky McClead caught some nice catfish on his trot line but he put them in a deep hole in Chestnut Run but then the snapping turtle came along. Turtle soup is now on the tentative menu.
Michael Tedrick and Jane Engelke were making a Father's Day call in Creston.
The politicians continue to talk about how they are concerned about education and most of 'em work to prevent real reform so that the entrenched fat cats can continue to prosper. The following quote is an example of the present level of education, "CUSTOMERS THE DAYS YOU GET YOUR PAPERS LATE MEANS THERE HAVING TROUBLES WITH THERE MACHINES THEY KEEP BRAKING DOWN."
Cap'n & Mrs. Spock & Dixie were Sunday dinner guests at Aunt Verda & Uncle Pete's house this weekend. They also attended to business at Star Weld in Spencer on Saturday. The Cap'n had a professional consultation with one of the staff concerning his new (to him) welder and now it is reported to function much better. Those calling on the Spocks included J. P., R. P. and A. C. Marks.
Hallie Cunningham was consulting her physician and undergoing tests.
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