A Man Called Peter biography and film tie in
This true life account follows a Scottish youth who moves to America to become a minister. He rises from a southern parish to lead a large Washington DC church and serves as United States Senate chaplain before his death in his forties. The book and film share core moments with differences highlighted.
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Peter
Scotland
America
Washington, D. C
Pater Marshall
United State Senate
Catherine Marshall
Grade News SEVENTH AND EIGHTH
The seventh and eighth grades enjoyed a hayride two weeks ago and had a lunch of sandwiches and cocoa at the Pierson home. A thank you note to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taylor for furnishing the tractor and rack and accompanying the trip. We are finishing our study of leaves this week with each student identifying fifteen leaves and noting various oaks.
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Pierson
Ray Taylor
United States
Magazine Sales Campaign Begun at Steamboat Rock High
Last Thursday morning Mr P J McAlpin of the Curtis Magazine Sales Company spoke to Steamboat Rock high school and junior high about the Curtis plan to have students canvass the community for magazine subscriptions. Two teams were chosen with Delores Crosser as captain of the 7 10 12 team and Don Bartholomew as captain of the 8 9 11 team. Ronald Reiken was named general manager. An 8 ball was awarded to Thursday's top salesman, Sarah Daleske, who was also second in last year's campaign. A drawing for five dollars was held, with Gary Frerich and Ray Wilson drawn though ineligible. Awards will be given to all who make sales based on totals.
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P. J. McAlpin
Curtis Magazine Sales
Steamboat Rock
Curtis Magazine
McAlpin
Delores Crosser
Don Bartholomew
Ronald Reiken
Sarah Daleske
Sarah
Gary Frerich
Ray Wilson
Magna
Poll Wise Question on TV Favorites and Political Speeches
A letters page records residents like Dale Hartman naming Red Skelton and Warner Bros dramas while preferring political speeches on TV. Others cite Grand Ole Opry, George Gobel, Lawrence Welk and Loretta Young, with mixed views on political talks and conventions.
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Dale Hartman
Red Skelton
Warner Bros
Robert Mann
George Gobel
Karen Beane
Lawrence Welk
Mixed Quartette Accepted Congratulations All States Choir
Brenda Bear Karen Beane Dennis Holmes and Joe Knight accompanied by Mrs Romberg left for Des Moines to audition for the all state chorus after a morning of ratings and a chorus rehearsal. The quartet, a small school group, felt honored to be judged alongside larger schools such as Shasevelt in Des Moines, following a county meeting performance the prior week.
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Brenda Bear
Karen Beane
Dennis Holmes
Joe Knight
Shasevelt In
Des Moises
Ivester Church Calendar Adds Community Events
Ivester Church schedule lists services on October 28 with hours for church school and worship. Notable entries include Dr Glenn Cunningham speaking October 29 at 8 p.m. during a county arena meeting hosted by Ivester Church of the Brethren, with Cunningham’s athletic honors noted. Melrose Merry Maids meet October 16 with officer installation and a Slave Day planned for October 27, plus senior club activities and temperance program details.
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Ivester
Glenn Cunningham
McPherson
W. O. Noy
Charlies Albin
Fairfield
Ben Harris
Arlene Sheller
T.E.C.S
Gertrude Albright
Viola Lewis
Wilma Kruschwitz
Ivester Church of the Brethren
Eldora
Wellsburg
Ackley
Grundy Center
Iowa Temperance League
Cunningham
University of Kansas
Brutis Hamilton
Lincoln
Neb
Chicago
Melrose Merry Maids
Jane Pence
ABCs of Herschel Loveless in Iowa 1956 campaign
Speech targets Herschel Loveless for Governor, accusing him of record chaos in Ottumwa as mayor. Details alleged mismanagement, oversized payrolls, lax controls, and waste, while praising Hoegh administration and opposing Loveless’ bid with a critical, period-voice attack.
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Herschel Loveless
Iowa
Ottumwa
Ottumway
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Zender
By Ronald Rieken
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