Washington cherry tree tale sparks local history debate
Fredericksburg area notes reveal a quarrel with Parson Weems over the cherry tree story linked to George Washington. A new group the George Washington Boyhood Home Restoration Inc questions the tale and promotes rebuilding Ferry Farm across the Rappahannock while a chamber marker remains from years past.
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Fredericksburg
George Washington
Parson Weems
Frederickaburg Chamber of Commerce
Fer Farm
Tge Washington
Washington
North Lawrence social notes include travel and visits
North Lawrence residents report telegrams from Seattle and Alaska, visits with relatives in Missouri, New York, and Utah, and weekend gatherings. Fire damaged Thurston Quadahl’s home north of town, while local church activities feature a fellowship supper and patriotism talk.
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Robert A. Peterson
Funston Street
Pfe
Seattle
Wash
Aaska
Japan
Fau Dunn
Ivan C. Randall
Junction City
Mildred Simpson
Mayetta
Ruth Shoemaker
James Watts
A. E. Miller
Albert Keller
Middleville
N. Y
Utah
A. F. Miller
Chapman
E. U
Mother's Club
North Lawrence Christian Church
W. HH. Quankenbush
Robert Lee Annx
Amyx
LeRoy Alexander
Francis
Beverley
Carl Amyx
Michael
Nannie Amyx
Howard Smith
Roy Miller
Linda Lee Haas
Emma Miller
Muncie
G. A.j.stanwix
Perry
R. D. Stanwix
John L. Kennedy
John R. Kennedy
Leonard Wymore
Roachdale
Ind
Charles Haas
Ronald Frame
Memorial Hospital
Fragmentary hospital update from Sunflower area
Scribbled notes report Connie Ralph Hubbel returning from the hospital on Tuesday and progressing well, while Gumm of Sunflower spent Wednesday and Friday with an unnamed patient confined to bed.
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Rey Hodge
Ike Fairbanks
Roy Bolton
Julian
Wiliam Fairbanks
Marlin McCrary
Robert Dunn
William E Dann
Topeka
Linda Lee Hass
Roy Miller
M. Amyx
LeRoy Alexander
Dick Quisenberry
Parker
Esther Pearson
Jess Horton
Thomas Burns
Mra
Eva Dunn
John Pearson
Eagleson
Hugh Lion
Bearys
Wemi
Henry Pringle
Louisa
Ida Jean Carr
Urand
Livp
Connie
Dwight Kunkle
Topeks
Clarence Hodge
Sarah Stephens
T. L. Burns
Eudora
Capt
Edward L. Bram
Janet Marie
H. D. Beach
Beatrice
Neb
John Edward Pickens
Rill
Connie Ralph Hubbel
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Parson Wess
George
Wayne Andrews
Kasnes City
Billie Kline
Mra C. Kline
Thoreday
Harold Hass
Tys
Robert Lee Amyx
Fresno
Calif
Amyz
Watertown
S. C
Sergeant Amyz
Bob
John Kennedy
Lyle
Jack Heas
Camp Roberts
Bertha Hymer
Woodlawn P.T.A
Gilbert Yerian
Mathew
C. E. Jonesons
Verian
Robert Frakes
Jim Cole
Dane Wilson
Chester Skinner
Wheeler
Myra Zimmermann
Kansas City
Frances Long
James H. Rogers
Sinding
Ernest Mason
John LL Kennedy
Walter Helstrom
Richard Schellhorn
Landis Penfold
Francisco
John
Centenary Methodist Church
H. L. Colburn
Earl Skinner
Lester DeWeese
Sir Corps
Leavenworth
Bessie Mason
North Lawrence
Forstmann
Lewis
Infant Dept
Wimbledon
Beau-Bait
DEPT
Navy
Aleck
Amoottines
Thia Sondone
Der
Cosmetic Dept
Swope
Poe
Suit News
Dickies
FLOOR
VF East
Telephone
W.M. McGrew
Misa
Rath Quinlan
Lingerie Dept
ST Truder
Fez
Sanford’s Fountain Pen
Violet
Blac Black
Dubonnet
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