Educators Examine Resurgence of School Corporal Punishment
Education USA reports a shift toward corporal punishment as a partial remedy for classroom trouble. The National Education Association notes a pending paddle era revival, though only New Jersey bans it by law. enforcement is stronger in elementary grades than in high schools where suspension or expulsion are favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education USA
Board of Education
National Education Association
New Jersey
Washington
D.C
Carl Hansen
American Home Lighting Institute Praises Even Light Quality
The American Home Lighting Institute urges builders and homeowners to provide even lighting to improve work quality and reduce eye strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Lighting Institute
Final Rites for Mrs Art Nelson
Funeral services for Dessamond Eunice Nelson were held at Essex Presbyterian Church on August 8. She died August 4 in Fairfax County Virginia after more than a year of illness. Interment followed in Essex cemetery. Born January 14 1892 at Yorktown Iowa she was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs Sylvester Clabaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessamond Clabaugh Nelson
Essex Presbyterian Church
Nelson
Fairfax County
Virginia
Essex Cemetery
Dessamond Eunice Nelson
Bedford
Yorktown
Iowa
Sylvester Louis Clabaugh
Page County
Dessamond Nelson
Clarinda
Simpson College
Indianola
Pi Beta Phi
Arthur Nelson
Harlan, Iowa
Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agricul
Grace Merriman Services Held in Blockton
Grace L. Merriman of Blockton died August 2 at Ringgold county hospital at age 81. Services August 4 at Blockton Christian Church with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. She was born July 21 1882 in Ringgold county Iowa and lived in Holt County Missouri Worth County Missouri Clearfield Illinois Athelstan Sheridan Mo Blockton since 1946. She was a First Christian Church member and member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband Frank J. Merriman died in 1957. She is survived by one brother Roy Ridge and sister in law Luceretia Ridge plus nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace L. Merriman
Blockton
Blockton Christian Church
Merriman
Ringgold County Hospital
Rose Hill Cemetery
Thomas and
Ruth Ridge
Ringgold County
Iowa
Holt Co
The
First Christian Church of
Order of the Eastern Star
Roy Ridge
Muscatine, I.a
Luceretia Ridge
Easton
Falls Church
Virginia
Joan
Jean
Bedford
Glenn Levitt
George Webb Rites Aug 8 and long Essex life summary
Funeral services for George Robert Webb were held August 8 in Clarinda Iowa for the former New Market resident who died August 5 after a year of ill health. Born December 21 1878 near Pella Iowa he moved with his family to Taylor County and later built many local homes. He married Grace Shore in 1910 and they raised a daughter Genevieve and son Merrill in the New Market area. Interment was in Memory Cemetery New Market Ta. He belonged to the Methodist Church and served in various roles. Surviving are Grace, Genevieve Miller and husband Roy of St Petersburg Florida Merrill and wife Darlene grand daughter Leesa Ann Webb sisters Ida Lister Minnie Hicks Lora Duthier brothers Walter Webb and Frank Webb and many nieces and nephews.
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George Robert Webb
New Market
Walker Funeral Home
Clarinda
Isaac’ E. Webb
Hannah Wortman
Marion
Pella
Grace Shore
Genevieve Anna
George Merrill
Grace
Genevieve Miller
Roy
St. Petersburg
Fla
Merrill
Darlene
Leesa Ann Webb
Ida Lister
Minnie Hicks
Gravity
Lora Duthier
Long Beach
Calif
Walter Webb
Bedford
Frank Webb
Best Schools Keep Pupils Despite Size and Brand
A government survey of 1,353 high schools shows library books, expenditures per pupil, and teacher experience and salaries matter more to student achievement, persistence, and college continuation than size or brand.
John O Sharp Completes USN Boot Training
John O Sharp son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Sharp Route 1 Conway recently completed basic training at the Naval Training Center San Diego Calif graduating at the weekly Recruit Brigade Review in which some 9000 men participated He is now spending his leave at home The nine week training included naval orientation history and organization customs and etiquette basic military regulations ordnance and gunnery seaman ship and shipboard routine image control sentry duty and physical mess Sharp will be assigned to a service ship or shore station for on the job training in a Navy rating specialty
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John O. Sharp
Oscar Sharp
Route 1
Conway
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Nis
Ft Military
Dell
Wee Co Be Sharp
Navy
Michigan State launches program in African languages
Michigan State University begins a new program to teach languages of emerging African states. The initiative aims to expand linguistic study and cultural understanding through structured courses and emphasis on regional dialects.
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Michigan State University
Executrix Named in Brice Melvin Estate
Carrie C Melvin appointed executrix of the will and estate of Brice Melvin of Taylor County Iowa by the District Court on August 5 1963. Creditors must present claims to the court and all debts are to be paid from the estate. Jones and Jones are the attorneys handling the matter.
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District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Brice Melvin
Carrie C, Melvin
Jones & Jones
Ancillary Administrators WWA Notice
On August 7 1963 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Ralph C Jones and Richard R Jones as ancillary administrators of the estate of H E Green late of Weld County Colorado. All debts must be paid to the undersigned and all claims presented to the court for allowance.
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District Court of
Taylor County
Towa
H. E. Green
Weld County
Colorado
Ralph C. Jones
Richard R. Jones
Wwaa Jones& Jones
Notice of Election for Bedford Community School District
In accordance with Chapter 277, Code of Iowa, a regular school election will be held September 9, 1963. Two board seats, District 3 and 4, are up for a three year term. Polls open noon to 7 p.m. at district venues Grav ity Town Hall, Bedford City Hall, Ross Center, Conway Town Hall, and Blockton Town Hall.
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Iowa
Gravity Town Hall
Bedford City Hall
Ross Center
Conway Town Hall
Blockton Town Hall
Bedford Community School Dist
Nellie M. Smith
Secy
Park Junior College offers free tuition for adults returning for diplomas
Point Park Junior College in Pittsburgh launches a program giving adults who dropped out a pathway to earn their diplomas at no tuition cost. The initiative targets nontraditional students seeking to complete high school level credentials.
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Point Park Junior College
Pittsburgh
Bedford Water Board Proceedings August 13 1963
Regular meeting of the Water Works Board of Trustees with all members present. Claims were read and approved. Bills listed include Iowa Power & Light Co Bedford Times Press Western Light & Power State Hygienic Laboratories and others. Minutes show receipts for Water Works Fund and Water Deposit Fund. adjournment to reconvene on call of the Chairman.
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Water Works Board of Trustees
Iowa Power & Light Co
Bedford National Bank
Maynard Maxwell
Nuchar
Beemer-Gold
Taylor County Motor
Bedford Times-Press
Hawkeye Lumber
Western Light & Telephone
State Hygienic Laboratories
Miller
Wallace & Tiernan, Valve
Ceee Eee
Rhoads
Wis
Bedford Battery
Thompson-Hayward
Seane Plbg
Htg
T. S. McShane Co., Corp
E. H. Sargent & Co
E. S. Wilson
Neptune Meter Co
McKesson & Robbins
Water Deposit Fund
W.W
Paul Morris
Walter Alexander
Local Exhibitors and Community Tidbits From Area Churches
Exhibitors Sharyn Selley Gay Guss Girls Arcene Rowe Jackson Gingerettes Linda Reed Platte Peppy Pals. Refreshments served in the church basement by society members. Several families and individuals visit relatives across Iowa and Nebraska. A large Wasson family reunion gathered August 17 with many relatives from Kalama Omaha West Des Moines and Shenandoah.
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Sharyn Selley
Arcene Rowe
Jackson
Henry Wasson
Ken Wasson
Mickey
Pam
Kalama
Wash
Bud Jamison
Susan
Brenda
Omaha
Nebr
Robert Wasson
Debra
Steven
Sheryl
West Des Moines, Ill
Pete Wasson
Leon
Marvin McMillin
Karen
Conway
Jim Wasson
Tim
Shirley Wasson
Bob Spencer
Shenandoah
Linda Reed
Platte
Ja’ Stein
Catherine Lott
Jackson Gerettes
Ca Johnson
Holt Lassies
Janice Fine
Loyal Legisnars
Catherine Mellett
Barbara Brumm
Loyal Legion
W S C S Holds Guest Day Meeting at Church
Conway news reports the Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting on Wednesday August 7 in the church basement. Alta Parson led worship with fifty attendees including visitors Oma Kirby from Bedford and Mrs Kenneth Wasson from Ka Jama Washington. Doyle Moore of Pickering Missouri spoke on the United Nations with photos of the building and member nations.
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Conway
W.s.cs
Alta Parson
Gravity
Sharpsburg
Oma Kirby
Bedford
Kenneth Wasson
Ka Jama
Wash
Doyle Moore
Pickering
United Nations
Recipe Box Items and Meal Plans for Teens
A fragmented listing shows multiple recipe boxes and notebooks detailing at least 30 recipe names and associated contributors. It references groups like Blue-Bonelta, Loyal Legion, Platte Peppy Pals, and St. Joe Interstate, with meal plans for four teenagers and gift packages of baked goods.
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Blue - Bonelta Keith
Bedford Belles
St. Joseph
Joyce Keith
Loyal Legion
St. Joe
Judy Henderson
Platte
Jackson
Barbara Brummett
Linda Reed
Sharyn Selley
Nancy Sherman
Linda Crowell
Connie Jackson
Arcene Rowe
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Mrs
Art Nelson
Western Auto Assoc
Ken
Naomi Moore
Oscar and
Edith Gardner
Grace Merriman Services
Frank J. Merriman
Worth Co
Clearfield
Athelstan
Sheridan
Essex
Culture Club
American Association of University Women
Shenandoah Gazette
Iowa State Employment Service Office
Presbyterian Church
George Webb
Methodist Church
Walt Wet
John
Sharp
WWA
City of Bedford Water Board
Jim Miller
Bobbie
Minnesota
Charles Connor
Ralph Ridnour
Son Bruce
Walnut, Ta
Sim Beemer
Lyle Miller
Grant City
Marvin Boyer
Ansel Freemyer
Loren Slemp
Lorimer
Des Moines
Harve Drennen
Ralph Hunter
Mrs. George Nixon
Tarkio
Conway News
Arval Norton
UAL IY
Oyfits
Ikaf
Beemer Gold Oil Co
Joyce Tribolet
St. Joe Interstate
Platte Py Pals
Guss Girls
Arcelle Rowe
Mr. McGuffy
McGuffy
Lowry
Farmers. Co-op
Freds
Ans
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