Memorial Day reflections on heroic war dead and current world events
The author argues heroic war dead did not die in vain, noting postwar prosperity in the United States and free enterprise in England. He discusses the Cold War, Korea, and Taiwan tensions, defending the cost of sacrifice amid global crises and domestic optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Laborites
United States
Rustia
Orient
Far East
Tachens
Formosa
RLC
Teacher at Oak Hill School Presents Gifts to Directors
May 17 event at Oak Hill School included a staff picnic and awards. Mrs Stafford, the teacher, presented gifts to directors and their wives as a token of appreciation for cooperation near Gravity Street. Mrs Knox of Lenox will teach next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Hill School
Oak Hillz
Hott
Stafford
Mra Knox
Lenox
Donald Barright
Grove No
Skinner School
Nodaway Township
Mt Pleasant
Holt Township
Church Fellowship
Church event and school graduation noted in local column
A church service on May 16 drew a small crowd while Ena Leighton led an enjoyable entertainment. Maud OTH was ill and could not attend. The Conway school held commencements for high school and eighth grade with several graduates, including Lee and Zonette from the eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Leighton
Maud Oth
Landh
Darrene West
Donald Barricht
Lester Corbin
Conway School
Fes
Tise Lee
Zonette
Jim
Hamilton
Gatner
Phi Liston
Berdford
Gravity Cemetery
Wits
local farm news and university plant experiments in Hamburg Iowa
Mason Township May 27 reports a social visit itinerary including Prank Holland and Basil Scott from Bedford, and several local families. The piece highlights Robert Brown, horticulturalist, detailing experiments with leguminous crops, alfalfa, and cross with Ranger alfalfa at Clarinda area fields, plus notes on the new inoculation bacteria from the United States Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Township
Prank Holland
End Or
Basil Scott
Bedford
Martha Chase
Wis
Immanuel Latheran
Omeala
Berry Seed Co
Clarinda
Robert Brown
Iowa
United Agricultural Department
Alantic
Turkey
US Agriculture Department
Brown
Bedford and area notes on veterans relatives and local visits
Des Moines and Omaha veterans hospital care for Kenneth Barker and Ronald Lee. Town residents attend graduations, visits to Columbus and Texas, and army duties in New Jersey and Germany. Local illnesses, travel, and family happenings include fall recovery, light hip concerns, and naval enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Barker
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Ronald Lee
Free Methestist Church
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Ern Posten
Parakeet Scene Highlights Household Quips and Bird Misadventures
A family moment unfolds with Harry Davis calling Shirley upstairs while their parakeet, named Mickey, interrupts with sharp retorts. The piece shifts to Buddy the bird’s illness last week and a poultry farmer’s wife weighing care tips for small birds and wind greens remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
Shirley
Mickey
Ralph Duff
Berry
Union Grove Society Notes and Local Weddings
Union Grove reports social events including a May 24 gathering honoring Mr and Mrs D Owen Parish of Seoti Kansas for their granddaughter Janis James graduation. Also listed are wiener roast hosts and a Blockton wedding attended by Roy Pruitt and Robert Huff with Jack Huff as best man, plus various weekly visits and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Grove
Mra E O James
D Owen Parish
Seoti
Kan
Janis James
Mervyn James
Janis
Wayne
Myron James
Karen
Myrene
Patience Ruth Bacley
Union Star
Lee McCumber
Nancy
Maxine McCumber
Orie Ecker
Robert Carlson
Hollie
Roy Pruitt
Robert Huff
Jack Huff
Jeanette
King
Blockton
Bob Hull
Mesperks
Clarinda
Uglas Olson
Famiy
Robert Hutt
Einar Olson
Markle
Clarinda shop reopening by Ralph Wighiny in Lin building
Ralph Wighiny resumes business in Clarinda by purchasing Homer Sheridan’s shop in the Lin building. He previously ran stores in New Market and Bedford and invites visitors to call 2-2131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wighiny
Clarinda
Homer Sheridan
New Market
Bedford
Memorial Day services and local visits in Guls area May 3
Memorial day services will be observed at Guls May 3 with early events. Numerous residents, including Mr and Mrs Red Doyle and J A Lewis of Puyallup Washington, visited and hosted relatives at the Gur Noble and Circle Long homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Guls
Red Doyle
J A Lewis
Puyalino
Wash
Gur Noble
Mra Dorie
Nobie
Lewis
Puck Swaney
Hopkina
Gey Noble
Ray Jackson
Clarinda
Circle Long
Hildred Diggs
Lester Strong
Gravity
Elvis Bix
Bedford
Hildred Digga
Mike Greenice
Avoca
Greenice
George Slack
Frank Webb
Community Notes From New Market Area May Events
May 27 guests gathered at the Hubert Wise residence in observance of Mrs Amos's birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Calvin Farrell Gail, Mr and Mrs Forest Lancer, and others. Supper guests were Mr and Mrs Cari A and Mrs Wilma Amos visited the Willie Hulse home in Bedford. Nesmith and her twin grandchildren Linda and Jimmy from Des Moines are visiting the Jay Smith household for the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Allen
Jim Hamilton
Forrest Posten
Ralph McPherren
George Beemer
Mark Yount
Lester Corbin
Carrie McColm
Gravity
Hamiltons
Allen
Lola Shetterty
Noel
A Imet
R Tayne
Mineola
C A Imet
Clarence
Eleanor Scott
Hastings
Tony Peterson
Portland
Ore
Frank Kimpton
Felix Horton
Villisca
Kenneth Barker
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Roy Howstom
Iran Howebin
Donnie Wade Josive
Feriough
New Jersey
Germany
UTD
Heb
Ruby Parks
Mildred Moore
Beetess
Helen Savage
William Kets Jr
Charter Oak
George McNeese
John Stephens
Texas
Housband
Set
Doyie Savage
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Louie Price
Denver
John Foster
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Lester Posten
Donna Rousch
West
Rinda
Gayton Gold
Bennie White
Navy
Elvin Beemer
Bedford
Dentora
Frank Ambrose
Jack Ambrose
Charles Ailen
Lenox
George Parks Jr
Etta Parks
Estie Parka
Rome
New Market
Mn Wilma Wise Amos
Pomons Ca
Hubert Wise
Amos
Calvin Farrell
Gon Gail
Forest Lancer
Sarah Arthur
Pearl Pierson
Howard
Cari
Wilma Amos
Willie Hulse
Nesmith
Linda
Jimmy
Les Moines
Jay Smith
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Clarinda Herald
Aed Jeuread
Clarinde Publishing Co
East Washington
ClarInda, Fown
Geeret
Gee
Weeteon
Atv. Mer
Geeeel
Ixdepeidett
Dane Russell
Montana Belle
Gary Cooper
Ingrid Bergman
Edna Ferber
Dorothy Mebuire
Robert Young
Jerry Biggs
Bud
Charles Sinn
Fred Wiley
Hoyle
Chamber of Commerce
Unk
Jerry
Alpin
Lote Gillispie
Verlin Larson
Donna Anderson
Bob Malcom
Ben Mitchejt
Shenandoah
Phen
Hamberg
Dale Kelap
Dex Moines
Harve Thompson
Berg Kelso
Darrel Cunningham
Leslie Yearous
Henry Karg
Wanbonsie State Park
Hamburg
Elvin Wells
Ivaz Wells
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Parks
Ivan Wells
Walter Hardie
Gerald Norris
Connie
Carrol Young
Dorman Young
Clarinda High School
Addie Young
Clarinda Junior College
Ali
Iégne Parks
George
Gail Ambrose
Seramion
Bernice Leighton
Clearmont
Fred McKune
Neal Akers
Savannah
Rod Cameron
San Antone
Bob Brown
Clarinda Business Notes
Ford
Ford Opitz ‘Motor Company
Paul H. Opitz
Lyn Harris
and & i Creford
Newhet
Keane Crewford
Aubern
Calif
Gweeta
Wright Bome
John Wright
Joan Wriet
Eisey Gulliat
Biarvey Kare Fally
Paul Hughes
Maud Shepherd
Veil Wright
John Seca
Frank Lindberg
Vijlicca
Ed Lee
Santa Ana Calif
Glen Springs
Queeze
Rayee Hepburn
Planton
Harry Barnes
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