Sister Clara Smith Keeps Prisoners Hopeful Behind Bars
Sister Clara Smith of the Order of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ serves as chaplain at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Grants. She ministers daily to about 3500 inmates yearly, offering Bible study, counseling, and a link to family during visits and holidays. Her four-decade teaching background and riot-first experiences guide her steady, compassionate outreach among lifers and short-timers alike.
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Clara Smith
Order of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ
New Mexico
Clara
Southern
Las Cruces
Sally Port
Sister Clara
Westerm
Bor
Spearville
Kan
Dodge City
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Itan
Don Dorsey
Garry Carruthers
Angel Tree Project
Albuquerque
Books a necessity for needy children
Abby urges readers to include children's books when buying toys or clothes for needy kids to combat illiteracy. The letter mentions students bringing coupons rather than books and calls for readers to help cultivate a love of reading.
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Bear Abby
Abby
D.W
Reno
Nev
Fraternal Eagles Lodge history and Marines Day in Elyria
Elyria essay recounts the 1903 founding of the Elyria Eagles Lodge Aerie No. 431 with 91 charter members and early leaders. It notes a 316 Broad Street building of 1915 later renamed, and now a Lowell Street address. It also covers the 221st U.S. Marines Day observance at Court Street Cafe with Mayor Keys’ proclamation, veterans from multiple towns, and local celebrations.
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Elyria Eagles Lodge
Aerie No
Steve J. Leser
A.M. Williams
Otho Fengier
Charles Hennings
Mr. Hayes
J.C. Crisp
AE Lawerence
Lawrence
Charles K Stone
Williams
Andwur
Broad and
Court Streets
First Merit Elynn Savings & Trust Bank
Broad Street
FOE
Lowell Street
Dewey Fulton
Rorick Amos
Rorick
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Tamarod
Laeanth
Grants
Teauy Gaze
Ward Manner
Jessie Milligan
The
Albuquerque Tribune
Scripps Howard
Boston
Labigail van Buren
Ruggles
Red Gap
Emily Post
Elizabeth L. Post
Amy Vanderbilt
Nancy Tuckerman
Nancy Dunnan
P.O. Box
Los Angeles
Calif
Eng
Elyria
U.S. Marine Corps
Andy Foreman
Beth Amos
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Wellington
North Ridgeville
Elyrians
EHS
Donald R. Walker
Elyria High School
Ralph R. Walker
Ralph Walker
Ohio Retired Teachers Association
N.B. Gates
Our Town
Donald Walker
Darcy Davis
Cascade Park
Darcy
Connie Davis
Lorain County
Florence Koehn
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