Kansas Woman Observes 100th Birthday Sunday
Ellsworth Kansas Ann E O'Donnell Irish immigrant taught children in Ellsworth County and rural Rice County rural schools before retiring about 1917 at age 100. She lives with sisters Matilda 86 and Marian 88 and recalls early life in Ireland and schooling, with family members in Salina Junction City and medicine. An active churchgoer and educator she helped found St Francis Boys Homes in Ellsworth and near Salina and inspired O'Donnell Hall dedication.
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Ann E. O'Donnell
Miss O'Donnell
Matilda
Marian
John O'Donnell
Charles Schwartz
Salina
A. E. O'Donnell
Junction City
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Belfast
Southport
England
O'Donnell
Ann O'Donnell
Rice
St. Francis Boys
Kansay
Robert H. Mizer
Damaraland
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Kansas
Christmas Dayin Holyoke Quads Bring Daily Cheer
In Holyoke Massachusetts the Feyre family welcomes quadruplets Robert Maureen Margaret and James born eight and a half months ago. World letters pour in praising the rare birth occurring about once in 750000. Mrs Feyre says daily life feels like Christmas with laughter and constant new talk. The quads favorite toys are discarded cereal boxes and this week they tug at two rubber remnants.
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Feyre
Raymond J. Feyre
Feyres
Mrs. Feyre
Robert
Maureen
Margaret
James
Life Begins at Forty Man Is Sick of Senior Solitude
A reader argues against social solicitude for elders while the columnist defends it, noting many seniors face limited finances and inactivity. They discuss moves to elderly homes, retirement age, keeping older workers in jobs, and disclosure of mental health histories in hiring. The column offers a retirement income booklet request.
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Robert Peterson
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Woman Faces Kidnap Charge In Kansas City
A 32 year old, Cynthia Lucille Chaney, was charged with kidnapping for allegedly abducting 3 year old Susan Kay Nesbitt while babysitting on November 6. She was arrested in St Louis where Susan is hospitalized in critical condition. Bond set at 2500 dollars, preliminary hearing scheduled for December 27. Virginia Nesbitt says Chaney cared for her daughter regularly. Chaney reportedly told officers she took Susan Kay because she loved her like her own.
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Cynthia
Lucille Chaney
Susan Kay Nesbitt
Chaney
St. Louis
Susan Kay
Chaney Way
Bernard W. Giefkow
Weatherman Warns of Hard Winter in Kansas City Area
AP reports chief forecaster H L Jacobson sees signs of a cold, tough winter akin to 1936 for Kansas City and Central Plains. Factors cited include near arctic snow cover, established cold air pattern, and air flow that could bring sustained cold. Cold front edging east from the Divide expected to reach western Missouri by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
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Tradin
Jacobson
Continental Divide
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