What Became of World War Army
Statistics from the American Legion Weekly show Legionnaires have settled into civilian life with 12,727 farmers and ranchers among members, plus 18,055 in various trades and professions. The report notes 73.4 percent are married, many own homes, and most veteran families are self-reliant. Ottawa University scholar Nordstrom earns a $400 KU scholarship, while Butler County forms a Tax League to resist governing board demands.
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Tax League
Butler
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Butler County Tax League
Farm family living income unseen but vital
A discussion by C J Sherman in the ABA Journal explains that farm family living, food, fuel and house rent form a substantial but hard to measure income. USDA studies of 7,000 farms show family living equals about one ninth of farm receipts and one third of farm income, varying by farm size and local conditions, acting as insurance in hard years and supporting continued farming.
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C. J. Sherman
American Bankers Association Journal
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Samatines
Local School Social Delights Pupil Performances
A Reno cemetery note recalls friends, while Robert Gregg is very poorly after a bad fall. A school house social drew few attendees due to cold weather. Pies and candy raised 10.55 for books and playground equipment. The program featured songs, recitations, and plays led by teacher Will McKinney with many names listed. Word also comes of Don Daniels in Skiatook Oklahoma who is ill with inflammatory rheumatism, mother Mrs A Daniels involved.
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Robert Gregg
Will McKinney
America
Kenneth Quinlan
Herbert ‘Torneden
Albert Meinke
Oral Thompson
Selina
Torneden
Edward Crabb
Grabb
Johnnie Zimmerli
George Milleret
Grace Zimmerli
Vivian Quinlan
Mauro
Merlin Brock
Vincent Schoenhofer
Don Daniels
Skilock
Okla
A. Daniels
Winter visit to Lawrence noted in local notes
Spent the winter with her daughter Mrs Fred Retz then returned home to be with her son. Report says he is much better. Mrs Lizzie Torneden attended Mr Baker's funeral in Lawrence Saturday. A few from here attended the Window Unveiling and auto show in Lawrence Wednesday evening. Joe Mrs Grace Crabb and children called on her parents Mr and Mrs H A Hollenbeck and family Sunday afternoon.
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Lizzie Torneden
William Torneden
Minnie
Lena
Torneden Conde
W. Pettengill
Fred Harman
Ix Corners
Albert Torneden
Chas
Fred Torneden
Lena Torneden
Lawrence
L Lawrence
Anna Torneden
Seele
Alma Reetz
Anna Tor- Slee
Wiliam Torneden
Oliver Hill
Mero
Ata Reetz
Dora
Poe Neen
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Crabb
Eudora
Noah
East Seaf Tar
Renochtre
Fred Retz
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Baker
Joe
Grace Crabb
H. A. Hollenbeck
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Ottawa
Nordstrom
Ottawa University
Aetiar
University of Kansas
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Villa Eden
William
Isaac White
Albert Lawson
Donald McMillan
Vinland
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Williamstown
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Kansas
Sepheres
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J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Jenkins
Chicago
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Dean Gil
Mississippi
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Kansas City
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Ford Motor Company
Detroit, Michigan
Fordor Sedan
Detroit
Davis & Child Co
Lawrence, Ks
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Carter Tire & Battery Co
Lawrence, Kansas
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