Memorial Day Talk Urges Peace Built On Character
The Rev. Mr. Baker's May 30 sermon calls for hope in a world of missiles and war threats. He urges balancing military strength with positive forces like churches and scouts, noting per person support for the United Nations was 50 cents versus over a hundred dollars for the army, and emphasizes building character to win the peace.
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Mr. Baker
Bedford
United Nations
Grand Coulee
Paul
On your shoulders rests not only the hope of America
The speaker urges Americans to face the situation with courage and sacrifice, stating hope for the world depends on willing individuals. He prompts readers to judge whether the nation is in good hands and implies action is needed to fulfill that responsibility.
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America
Miss May Seeger Retires After 46 Years in Kansas City Schools
Miss May Seeger a 46 year veteran teacher retires this year after 15 years in the Milton Moore elementary sixth grade. The Milton Moore P T A honored her with a corsage of one dollar bills presented by former PTA president Mrs D E Asbury. Seeger previously taught seventh grade at Kensington and Greenwood and plans travel and farm duties after retirement. She grew up on Bedford farm and pursued night courses at the University of Kansas City.
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May Seeger
Armour Boulevard
P.T.A
Milton Moore
Linwood Boulevard
D. E. Asbury
Chelsea Avenue
Larry
Miss Seeger
Kensington
Greenwood
Bedford Farm
University of Kansas City
Colorado State College
Kansas City
Valley Homecoming Celebrates 33rd Year at Valley School
The 33rd Valley Homecoming was held Sunday June 1 1958 at Valley school house with about 124 attendees. A basket dinner followed and new officers were elected including Mack Jackson president Paul Leonard vice president Alice Donahue secretary treasurer and Lillie Mendenhall as corresponding secretary. A program featured songs recitations piano solo and tributes including In Memoriam for local residents. Prizes awarded included Judith Mendenhall longest distance pupil, Mack Jackson youngest baby, John Mendenhall shortest man over 21 and Mary Ann Barnett with most missing teeth.
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Valley
Valley School House
Mack Jackson
Paul Leonard
Alice Donahue
Sandra Mendenhall
Lillie Mendenhall
Henry Shepard
America
Loretta Lawrance
Billy Morrison
Inda Owens
Carla Melvin
June Miller
Kirkie Nicholson
Mike Jackson
Lorraine Lawrance
Roy Lewis
Clarence Jackson
Lee Donahue
Raymond Bridgewater
Verna Thomas Coon
Donald Jackson
Forest Mendenhall
Paul Spencer
Bertha Murr
Lee Cumberlin
May Jackson
Joyce
Marsha Miller
Barbara Dickenson
Judith Mendenhall
John Mendenhall
Mary Ann Barnett
Frank Zollman
Lenox
William Bell
Mildred Howell
Morrill
Nebr
Karen Howell
Denver
Colo
Ed Flaherty
Murray
Iowa
Lula Flaherty
Des Moines
Agnes Zollman
Lizzie Supinger
Grant City
Everett King
Blockton
Albert Zollman
Escondido
Calif
Bill Zollman
Clearfield
J. C. Minor
Earl Minor
New Virginia
Amy Keplinger
Maloy
Zollman
Lexingotn
Blockton ‘High School
Maude Chaney
George Hillers
Paul Smith
Kenneth Dewell
Bob Judy
Conservation News and Farm Upgrades in Taylor County
Taylor County farms push livestock ponds under ACP rules with up to 60 percent cost sharing. Townsends reclaim eroded land on their 240 acre farm, while scholarships and conservation courses offer three week sessions at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Community notices list local visitors, clubs, anniversaries, and a former resident’s death in Shelton Washington.
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Taylor Soil Conservation
Springbrook
Eva V. Joruney
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Paul
Earl Townsend
Townsends
Taylor County
ACP
ASC
Blockton News Highlights Local College Honors and Visits
Miss Barbara Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Stevens earned college honors at Wheaton College Illinois for the first semester 1957 58 with a 2.2 grade point average about 370 students achieved honors The article notes Wheaton is a liberal arts college enrolling 1700 students from 45 states and 32 countries Other local items include Sunshine Sisters meeting hostesses and several weekend visits and family events in Blockton Iowa including baccalaureate and graduation activities for Barbara Stevens.
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Blockton
Barbara E. Stevens
Cecil Stevens
Wheaton College
Ilinois
Pierce Chapel
Stevens
Maxine Terrill
Sunshine Sisters Club
Elsie Cline
Leroy Fordyce
Dale Davidson
Ralph Davidson
Parnell
Mose Hennegin
Brockton
Jenny Rake
J. O. Dolin
Buffalo Center
Jerry Kenery
Barbara Stevens
Wheaton
Cathy Bownes
Thompson Beauty School
Des Moines
Pearl Bownes
Roy Lepley
Anna Haidsiak
George Hammers
Charlotte
Independence
Clifford Harvey
John Wammers
Lester Henson
Check marks spoil ballots in primary election counts
A counting board member notes seven spoiled ballots in the June 2 Primary Election due to check marks in place of Xs. The piece recalls similar incidents and emphasizes that only X marks count, per instructions. The column then shifts to local weather and life notes, including air conditioning struggles at the TP office, spring growth, and reflections on race relations and Ed Murrow's remarks about postwar race dynamics. Reunion plans feature Cedar Rapids alumni with Hank and Barbara visiting Coe College.
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Grace
Cedar Rapids
Hank
Barbara
Schenectady
N. Y
Coe College
Mary
Art
Keosauqua
Dodie
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Bedford Free Press
Main St
Town
A. W. Hamblin
Bedfont Times Press
Lowa
E *Miasee Womb Press Association
al - Jasgpe
Miss May Seeger
Conservation News
Raymond Sneed
Drexe
Gala
Philip Shepard
Glenda Jackson
Amos LaMar
Bartlesville
Okla
Luke Scarp
Omaha
Myron Wilson
Council Bluffs
Honey Creek
Marion Childress
Lincoln
George McNees
Calvin Nelson and
Paul McMaster
Chicago
Willard Lewis
Seymour
Ernest Jackson
Carthage
Bellflower
Donna King
Happy Hour Club
United States
Helen Higgins
Fred Ridge
Lloyd Ridge
Lloyd Cecil Ridge
Roger
Raymond Saville
Sunny Corner Club
Myra Childers
Betty Fletchall
Dean
Gene Bentley
Milford Bentley
Halee Roudebush
Ted Clymens
George Moon
Russell Faubion
Jack Campbell
L. L
Charles Quinn
Boulder
Charley Cortner
Quinn
Mrs. Cortner
Wendell Warrior
Jerry
Don Kelly
Mission
Kansas
Clara Waldrip
Victor Hobbs
Valerie Jo
Bill Hobbs
W. S. Stephenson
Springfield
Bob Dreher
Francis Hill
Ruth
Vera Mackey
Marshalltown
Karen Parrish
Lara Eaton Britt
Shelton
Wash
Santa Cruz
Dale Walters
Douglas
Rebecca
Michael
George Walters
Ray Loghry
Marceline
Harry Loghry
Sheila Ann
Creston
Des Moides
Dad
Zeller’s
Bill Folds
P. S
Zeller Clothing Co
Blockton News
Jerry Kennery
Ed Murrow
Daily Press
Grinnell
Murrow
Mutual Finance Co
Opitz Bldg
Clarinds
Paris Fashion Special
Thompsons
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