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the best expression of regard that onewould expect to get from these folks.The affair preceding the usual busySabbath climaxed that day by Mr. Hemhilldelivering the baccalaureate sermonin the SandyHook High School auditorium. The superintendent of schools inElliott County, Curt Davis, called thisthe finest talk he ever heard given agraduating class.Manylocal people who have had occasion to know the Hemphills and theirwork have shown surprise and regretover their leavingparativelyin the communityestablished.after such a comshort ministry. Their placelife had becomeThose who are left to attempt to fillthe place that can never be filled sawone more evidence of Mr.Hemphill'shelpfulness when he moved the furniture from the Sandy Hook house toWrigley the day before his own household effects were to be loaded into trailer, jeep and car. The Hemphills gave oftheir energy and labor unstintingly forothers here in Kentucky, and as theybegin their work in a new place mayGod richly bless them and may theyprosper in all they undertake for Him.STERLINGLarry Oline, high school senior, waselected to the National Honor Society,outstanding boy in the senior class, andband king; John McFarland, also H. S.senior, won first in the Central PrairieLeague in tennis. Robert McFarland,Geneva College senior, made the Dean'sHonor Roll, and also won a third placemedal in the shot put in the A.A.U.meet in Pittsburgh. Sam Wilkey, H.S.junior, broke state records in both highand low hurdles. Watch him next year!Miss Marjorie Humphreys, KansasState President of Technologists, spentthe week of June 13-20 in New Orleansat their National Convention.Duringher stay she took a trip to the Leprosarium at Carville, La.Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Reed, Bob andDon have returned from a trip to Seattle, Wash., where theyvisited his sisterand family, the Rev. M. W. Martin family.The Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Kilpatrick,John and Paul spent part of the monthof June vacationing in the Black Hillsof South Dakota and in Colorado.Miss Ruth McFarland of Wichitaspent a week in Beaver Falls, and waspresent for the graduation of two of hercousins, Marion and Robert McFarland.Mrs. Jennie Anderson attended thewedding of her granddaughter ShirleyCunningham to Walter Klus of Bridgeport, Penna., on Saturday June 25, atGlen Elder, Ks.Born to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Cunningham of Gypsum, Kansas, a daughterLinda Jo on June 3. They are now livingin Pittsburgh, Kans.,where Karl iscontinuing his work toward a Master'sdegree.Mrs. A. J. McFarland, Armour andthe Joe McFarlands drove to BeaverFalls where they joined Dr. McFarlandfor Robert's graduation exercises fromGeneva. On June 3, Robert won theoratorical contest and on Commencement Day was presented the John Lincoln Downie $25.00 Award for the bestwork in oratory.Following Synod and the SynodicalOfficial Board meeting Dr. and Mrs. McFarland went to Washington D.C. onC.A.M. business, while Robert attendedthe Youth Training School at the Seminary. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McFarland andBill returned to Greeley, Colorado,where they are enjoying the fellowshipof the Greeley congregation this summer, while Joe is working on his Master's degree. En route home from Washington, D.C, Dr. and Mrs. McFarlandvisited Armour at Bear Run-Mahoning,where he is preaching this summer.A congregational ice cream social wasenjoyed the evening of July 2 honoringthe Gene Spear family. Rev. Spearpreached for us July 3.A purse waspresented these departing missionaries,with the well wishes of their Sterlingfriends.The congregation enjoyed hearing Mr.Don Felker preach on Sabbath evening,June 26. The Stafford congregation worshiped with us.Dr. A. W. Calhoun, retiring Dean andprofessor of Greek in Sterling College,was presented a Psalter by our congregation in appreciation of his workamong us during his 19 years on thecollege faculty.MORNING SUNDavid R. Armstrong, valedictorian ofMorning Sun High School received theschool Activities Award and the Citizenship Award. The last mentioned is givenby the Iowa Bar Association. These areawarded every year to a senior, who iselected by the teachers to be the onethey think are most likely to succeed.He lettered in basketball and baseball,and took part in the Senior Play. Fromthe result of examinations given byUniversity of Iowa, he received one ofthe Merit Scholarships. He plans toattend there this fall. By virtue of beingvaledictorian he was the recipient ofReaders Digest Award of a year's subscription. His sister was also valedictorian of her class, a few years ago. Relatives attending from a distance were hissister Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson, Monticello, Iowa and aunts, Mrs. Mary Kern.Blairstown, Iowa and Mrs. Clark Sexton, Oakville, Iowa.Mr.and Mrs. Wilbut Fagle newlyweds,visited recently with their grandfather, Dave Cummings.Jenifer Baker visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Todd. Hernew sister is named Lynn Louise. Theyare great grandchildren of Dave Cummings.Lois Honeyman is spending a monthvisiting relatives in Calif, and otherWestern states.Sharon McElhinney returned fromDenver where she visited her sister Mrs.Robert Tackenburg. Mr. Tackenburg isa salesman at Swift's.Rev. H. G. Patterson has returnedfrom visiting his daughters families inButler and Beaver Falls, Pa., and attending Synod. He accompanied Rev.McElroy and Rev. Edgar and EvertCummings to Hopkinton for the licensure of Ray Joseph.Stanley Geiselman is visiting hisgrandfather, Walter Hutcheson. His parents were here the 3rd & 4th. His brother Wayne is in Great Lakes NavalTraining Station.Howard McElhinney, ranger in Yellowstone Park, met the William Dunnfamily recentlyat the Park entrance.Knox Dunn celebrated his 90th birthday, June 25, and was guest of honor ata dinner at Sunset park, Washington,Iowa. Present were all his children andgrandchildren except one grandson, Robert Evans, who is stationed with theArmy at Camp Gordon, Ga. He received106 birthday cards. He was also given acelebration at the Welsh church at Wyman. Rev. Edgar and Rev. Doughertyboth cousins were at the church celebration. Rev. Bruce Willson visited in Morning Sun en rcute to Covenant Heights.Mrs. J. Ralph WilsonMorning Sun, IowaQUINTER NEWSIn the spring May graduation class inGrade School, we had three graduates,Wendell Graham, Jay Mann and JimmyJamison. In High School we had JeanMann, Norma Bollinger, DonGrahamand Jimmie Haney. We are very proudof our young people.Mrs. Carl Jewell and Jeff came fromWashougal, Washington with Rev. andMrs. Jim Carson and baby to visit herparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grahamand Roland and other relatives andfriends.Mrs. Bert McElroy attended the wedding of her grandson, Leland Milroy,July 1, at Topeka, Kansas.Rev. and Mrs. Jim Carson and baby ofSeattle, Washington, assisted Rev. Farisat our spring Communion, June 2-5, hismessages were very helpful. We wereblessed in our fellowship.Rev. and Mrs. Jim Carson and baby,July 20, 1955 47