LUCILLE (HOUSER) SHEARER - CLASS OF 1964 - RETIRES FROM THE PARADISE US POST OFFICE

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Paradise Residents

CELEBRATED THE RETIREMENT
OF
POSTMASTER, LUCILLE SHEARER

7-30-14

at the
PARADISE US POST OFFICE

Lucille (Houser) Shearer 

receiving the service award from USPS
Congratulations Lucille!

Beth Whitman and Lucy Shearer in front of the post office. 

Beth Whitman was post master from 1966 to 1992 

and Lucy from 1992 to 2014.  

This took up 48 years.

Hazel (Dodson) Harrell was sworn in as Postmaster 

at the Paradise US Post Office

May 24, 1933.

 Bonnie Thompson, Caitlyn Thompson (in pink)

 Brett Thompson, Steve Thompson, Scott Thompson

 Caitlyn Thompson, Kim Hoisington

 Caitlyn Thompson

Mona Hoisington, Lucy Shearer, Carol Cronn

 David Auble, Pastor Scott Tempero, Joyce Thompson

Lucy Shearer, Tammy Schultz

 Marilyn Barrett, Monice Somers, Pastor Scott Tempero

Penny Ann
Dan said she was enjoying the cake crumbs

but I'm thinking she got put in the corner.

Dan Hoisington, "Star," sent these to me today.
I was very pleased, because this self named "Star Student" identified every picture.
How impressive is that!  Thanks Dan!

ANGEL - 5 GENERATIONS

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Grandma Garnett Angel with Ryker
Janette Angel Ross, Michele Angel Peterka, Haley Jo Peterka

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

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Yesterday when we received our mail, 

I was Blessed with Random Acts of Kindness 

by the 

Paradise Alumni Association - 

Eric Haberer, Deb Maupin & Dan Hoisington.

When I sent in my money for our dues, I sent extra money for

the  2016 Paradise Directory 

and for postage to send it to me.

As you probably can tell, I use the directory a LOT!
I couldn't do the blog without the directory 

and without Jim Harrell & Karen Jakub.
(Don't tell Jim & Karen I added this.  They wish to remain anonymous.)

Also for those of you that send me tidbits, I couldn't do it without you either.

Thank You to each of you!

Deb sent this note attached to the Paradise Directory.

I don't look through the directory for mistakes,
but I do know from the many obituaries that we put on,

there are several changes every 2 years.

(The even years.)

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Also

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Dan sent a card.
It is amazing that I received them both the same day.
On the front of the card was a beautiful picture of our Historical Water Tower.
Absolutely perfect - and with green grass and trees.

The photographer's name
Cheryl Calvin

was stamped on the back.
Sorry, it didn't scan very well.

Dan a wrote a note, that made me cry.
How "Sweet!"
I haven't been described as "Glue" but it sounds rather nice.

On my other communication from Dan, he signs his name as "Star."

Short for Star Student.  He decided on the name. lol! 

Included in the card was a gift certificate for Amazon.

$100.00! 

I certainly haven't done that much to deserve that much, but I already have my list.
I have had a wish list for quite some time and I have an addiction to Amazon. 

I have been wanting Charles Krauthammer's book
"Things That Matter:  Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics"

since it came out.
Guess what!  I can get it now.
I already had it in my cart - but have been waiting until it was feasible.

I also have Bill O'Reilly's "Killing Lincoln" book.
I have been wanting to add to the collection and order

Bill O'Reilly's

"Killing Kennedy" & "Killing Jesus"

Do you know what?

I'm doing it now.
I like to add the children's books that go with them, so will do that too.

Ah!  What fun!  I am so delighted 

and
Thank You 

from the very bottom of my heart!

 Again, I have been so BLESSED!

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You will never know how much it means to me to see the number of views

from 

each of you. 

The count is at the top of each post I make.

Thank You Eric, Deb & Dan
and
Karen & Jim

and

Thank You to everyone for reading the blog.

Because of each of YOU

COMMENT FROM PAT PRESTON - CLASS OF 1958

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I received an email from Pat Preston.

"Enjoying the Blog keep up the wonderful work. I ck it each day looking for news. Sorry we couldn't be there but it wasn't in the cards for me. But just to let you know I enjoy the news.

 Pat Hoopes Preston"

2014 PARADISE REUNION - PICTURES BY KAREN JAKUB

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Donna (Schmidtberger) Albrecht, Linda (Hoopes) Beisner

DiAnn (Miller) Becker, Marilyn (Miller) Dinkel
Donnie (Martin) Miller, Connie (Hudnall) Jahnke

 Keith Jakub (husband) of Karen (Hudnall) Jakub

Lynda (Eulert) Koelling & Warren Koelling

Dennis Albrecht

Donna (Schmidtberger) Albrecht, Rodney Heitschmidt

2014 PARADISE REUNION - PICTURES BY JANETTE (ANGEL) ROSS

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Thank You Janette for the photos.
Janette labeled all of her pictures.
How great is that?

Good friends and classmates from 1st to 8th grades at Paradise! 

Lucy Boedecker Ormsby, Queen Creek, AZ; Janette Angel Ross, Olathe,KS; 

and Penny Rounkles Loker, McDonald, KS! 

Only female classmates attending luncheon at Meridys! 

 Sheila Krob Jones, Janet Howe Ralstin, and Lucy Houser Shearer 
joined us for the 50th year reunion dinner at the  Elks' Club!

Classmates,
Fred Miller, Janette (Angel) Ross, Penny (Rounkles) Loker,
Lucy (Boedecker) Ormsby and Gale Bear, 
attending the noon luncheon at Meridys with 
1st grade teacher, Miss Virginia and 2nd grade teacher, Mrs Richardson! 
Velma Boedecker Post (next to Gale Bear) was in 1st grade when we were 2nd graders with Mrs Richardson. 
Velma is Lucy Boedeker Ormsby's sister and lives in Longmont, CO!

L to R 

Penny (Rounkles) Loker; Sheila (Krob) Jones; Janette (Angel) Ross; 

Lucy (Houser)  Shearer; Janet (Howe) Ralstin 1964 Paradise Grads 

and Lucy (Boedeker) Ormsby who attended from 1st to 8th grades with us! 

We were all missing Gloria (Thacker) Becker who died of brain cancer in 2007

Paradise High School class of 1964!!! 
Back row: Janet Howe Ralstin, Janette Angel Ross, Lucy Houser Shearer, 
Sheila Krob Jones, Penny Rounkles Loker. 
Front row: Fred Miller, Gale Bear & Cary Weilert. 
All in attendance except for  Gloria Thacker Becker 
who had organized our 40th Class Reunion!

Janette Ross, Tom Maupin, Richard Ross,
Deb Maupin, Madonna & Steve Bealby

The Rounkles Family
Penny Loker (Class of 64), Marvin Rounkles (Class of 1961)
Joyce Mello (Class of 1957)

Now a picture of when they were in the 2nd Grade

Mrs Evelyn Richardson's 1st & 2nd grade classes at Paradise Grade School!
 (I'll write only given names)!
L to R
back row:
Cleta Robbins, Norman Laughlin, Richard Elliott, Charlene Loreg, Janet Howe,
Gale Bear, Fred Miller, Penny Rounkles, Janette Angel, & Lucy Boedeker.
Front row:
Lucy Houser, Steve Bealby, Sheila Krob, Karen Stielow, Vickie Elliott,
Diana Lange, Judy Marcotte & Velma Boedeker!!
19 first and second graders!

Dennis Finch gave an excellent and inspiring message 
at
Sunday morning services at the Paradise United Methodist church 
as he drew this painting. 
He then gave this beautiful painting as a gift to the church! 
The church was filled to capacity 
with 
Paradise alumni, Waldo and  Natoma church members in attendance!

Dennis Finch with another one of his paintings 
depicting the life of Jesus Christ. 
The church pastor, Scott Tempero, 
used this painting in the children's ministry during the service!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE THOMPSON'S AND HABERER'S

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Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary Bonnie and Brett Thompson (Class of 1982)
and
Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Mollie and Eric Haberer (Class of 1959) 

They shared their cake's at the Church Dinner 7/20/14
with their Church Family and the Paradise Alumni.
Congratulations to both couples!
Happy Birthday to Eric!
There is also a birthday cake there for Eric.

THANK YOU ROGER PRUTER AND TERRY MARTIN

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Thank You so much for the pictures Roger and Terry.  It will take a few days to get them all on and I won't be able to identify everyone without YOUR  (everyone's) help.
Keep checking the blog.  If YOU took pictures, please send them.  I truly want EVERYONE'S pictures.
I have numbered the pictures so it will be easier for you to send me an email and let me know whom I haven't identified or whom I have identified incorrectly.  
Onnalee@foundwoodcarvings.com

2014 PARADISE REUNION - PICTURES BY TERRY MARTIN

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Photo's by Terry
The pictures are numbered.
If you can name the people, please name them left to right.
Tell the picture number and send the names in an email.
This would certainly be an alumni effort.
Onnalee@foundwoodcarvings.com
Thank You!

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Left to Right
?,  ?,  Sam Maupin, Don Welling, Angela (Krob) McNeal , George Welling, ?

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Same as above

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Warren Eulert,  Marilyn (Miller) Dinkel,  Devane Dinkel

4   Thank You Penny (Rounkles) Loker for identifying this photo.

left to right - seated - Shelley Bear, Kay & Freddy Miller,  

No face - Lucy Houser, Penny Rounkles Loker

Standing - Janette Angel Ross  
Next table - Rodger Ralstin, Janet Howe's husband   

5    Thank You Penny (Rounkles) Loker
 Lucy Houser Shearer, Penny Rounkler Loker, Lucy Boedeker Omsby   

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Carol Cronn, Duane Cronn, Fred Miller, ?

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Rich and Janette Angel  Ross

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Kristine Martin (Mrs. Terry),  ?, Dick Wilson, ?,
Marlys (Schneider) Yarnell and her husband

9 Thank You Penny (Rounkles) Loker
Lucy Houser Shearer (walking), Richard Ross (right) Penny Rounkles Loker, 

Janet Howe Ralstin, Janette Angel Ross shaking hands, orange - Lucy Boedeker Omsby    

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Left side - front to back
Bill & Diane (Hoisington) Hanzlicek,  Joyce (Rounkles) Mello,

Right side - front to back
Mary & Matt Hoisington, Mona Hoisington, Marvin Rounkles

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?, ?, Kristine (Mrs. Terry) Martin, ?, Dick Wilson,

? (can't see), Steve Bealby,  Marlys (Schneider) Yarnell, Marlys husband

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Jim Carney, Tom Maupin,
Elizna Scott, ? Phil Bealby, Junette (Taggert) Bealby 

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Tom Hutchinson, ?, William Robbins, ?
?, ?, Gene Angel

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Left Side  

Dixie Eggleston, Thelma Hutchinson
Right Side - front to back

Carol & Dwain Hutchcraft, Claude Blakesley, Brad Thompson & Sherry

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Weilert's
Steve, Mike, Larry, Jan, & Stanley 

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Marilyn (Coover) Mitchell, Carla (Phillips) Batt, Amanda and Tim Krob, ?

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Jay and Ann Anderson

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Jay & Ann Anderson, ?  Larry Hoopes

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Tammy & JR Hutchinson , Alan Thompson and the Thompson family  
Please help with the names. Brett Thompson is on the back right.

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Harold Thacker, Alex Thacker

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Janet & Roger Pruter - Front left side

Please help name others

Dorene & Gene Chrisler - Front right side 

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Joyce Thompson,  ?, Virginia Robertson, ?
? hlep on all the rest

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Left side

Dennis Albrecht, Harold & Velda Hudnall
Right side
Warren & Lynda (Eulert) Koelling, Mollie & Eric Haberer

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?, Virginia (Landis) Maddox, Don Landis???
Duane Miller, ?

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Loretta (Cronn) Baum, Leo Baum ? ? ? ?