Easter Lily a Symbol of Hope from Bermuda to Easter
The Easter Lily, famed in art and church ceremonies, originated not in the Holy Land but on Buddhist islands south of Japan. A missionary botanist carried bulbs home in defeat in Bermuda where he gifted them to an Episcopal rector. The lily thrived in Bermuda and became tied to Easter celebrations and the Easter Seal Society supporting crippled children.
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Holy Land
Japan
Orient
England
Bermuda
Easter Seal Society
Y E S Aids Youth Employment At Amelia Schools
The Youth Employment Service seeks to place students aged 14 to 19 in jobs to prevent dropout. Interviews with school counselors identify reliable teens for babysitting store clerking farm and yard work with rates from 50 to 100 cents per hour. Contact Billie Sue Jones at Amelia High School 7 30 to 4 00 or July 15 to Aug 15 reach Mrs John Zmark 753 5762.
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Youth Employment Service
Y.E.S
Billie Sue Jones
Amelia High School
John Zmark
Merril Schaffer
Amelia Elementary Pta
Looking Ahead to Hoover Defenders on Campus Protests
Dr George S Benson argues that critics misjudge the FBI and J Edgar Hoover defending against communism on campuses. He warns liberal protests push for a national police force undermining federal law enforcement and U S democracy.
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Martin Luther King
Newsweek
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America
Brown
California
Berkeley
U.S. News & World Report
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Red Society
Russia
Ozarks Farmer Prays for Rain and Odd Jokes Share Laughs
A farmer in the Ozarks prays for rain noting divine help but jokes about lightning striking his mother in law. A Swede named Ole follows another Swede after a sighting on the railroad. A traveler at a cheap hotel jokes with a bed bug snaking across the register. A friend asks for a loan then jokes about ear work in a gag about repayment.
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Ozarks
Amelia Bank Robbery Report Prompts County Search
The Amelia State Bank was robbed of 2760 last Monday at 9 a.m. Four men in a tan sedan entered the bank, restrained two employees, and seized the cash before fleeing toward Cincinnati. Sheriff officers traced the vehicle to Williamsville and later to Remington with no clue. The incident marks the second bank robbery at Amelia, with no further suspects identified at press time.
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Remington
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Anderson
Hamilton County
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Clermont
Hamilton
Butler County
Peter Howard and Moral Re Armament A Life of Pace and Purpose
Rajmohan Gandhi recalls Peter Howard who died in Lima on February 25 and describes his global Moral Re Armament work. The piece notes Howard’s influence on leaders, his travels through Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and his insistence on pace, purpose, and reliance on God.
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Mahatma
Peter Howard
Peter
Himmat
Lima
Peru
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Chandra Bose
Delhi
London
Howard
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Europe
South America
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Weitnam
Hong Kong
Burma
France
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Canada
United States
India
Brazil
Uruguay
Life of a global leader and faith in his mission
The passage reflects on a prominent figure known for leadership, family ties, and a deep religious faith that guided his life. It contrasts trust in human documents with divine promises and recounts his willingness to live and die for his beliefs, while noting his impact on millions through works and leadership.
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Delhi
Cox
Metaxa
Philip
London Times
Anthony
Britain
Anne
Patrick Wolridge-Gordon
Howard
England
Castello Branco
Brazil
Latin America
Sunday School Disputes Prompt Stirred Sermon Critics
Parson Jones writes to the publisher about lively Sunday School debates on questions and doubt. He argues disagreement can sharpen faith, noting preachers talk too much and questions should be welcomed. He plans to play violin to accompany sermons and invites readers to attend.
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Jesus
Poet's Nook Welcomes Spring and Home Reflections
A pair of verses celebrate spring and home life. Edith M. McKay writes of April showers, robin songs, and welcoming new dreams. Edna Hamilton echoes the theme with a home as a castle, praising love as ruler.
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Edna Hamilton
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