Peace ain’t so bad two years after war
The piece contrasts peacetime life with wartime memories, noting easier daily comforts, household routines, and social shifts as veterans adjust. It traces changes from danger and discipline to civilian chores, home, and work, highlighting a man’s gradual adaptation and lingering uncertainties.
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Semeon
Jean
Chamber of Commerce
Vic
Relexs
Army
Jon
Atom Fomba
Overbrook Rural High Will Hold Commencement Exercises
At Overbrook rural high school on May 15, George Bell, state superintendent of public instruction, will deliver the commencement address at 8:15 p.m. Twelve seniors will be graduated in 1947 and Rev. W. Watson will give the sermon at 8:15 Sunday. The program precedes the exercises on Thursday. The class includes Creed N Baker Jean J Baker Katherine Barritt Juanita C Branson John A Bates Duane E Butterfield Dean L Cooper Donald E Forth Barbara Giffin Richard E Heas Edwin Harrop Helen Irene Ingle Richard C Kramers Roger Day Kramer Donald E Martin Naids Jean Martin Margaret Oldham Robert J Crim Mardell Rice Benjamin J Tatcher Vanice Arlene Walker and Anes Commencement Pracesaiven Tavoranan.
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Overbrook Rural High School
George Bell
Sauperintendent of Public Instruction
Wyandotte
W. ©. Watson
Overbrook Methodist Church
Creed N. Baker
Jean J. Baker
Katherine Barritt
Juanita C. Branson
John A. Bates
Duane £. Butterfield
Dean L. Cooper
Donald E. Forth
Barbara, Giffin
Richard E. Heas
Edwin Harrop
Helen Irene Ingle
Richard C
Margaret Oldham
Robert J. Crim
Mardell Rice
Benjamin J. Tatcher
Vanice Arlene Walker
Anes
Newt WO
Watren
Justina Bir
Acre
Kansas Supreme Court to test county hospital bonds
Manhattan May 8 A state supreme court test of three Kansas county hospital bond issues was indicated after discovery of an omission in a bill. Bonds involve Riley Pratt and Greeley counties with an old 1 percent limit. Pratt county attorney Al Williams planned to file suit next week, Riley county may join.
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Manhattan
Kan
State Supreme Court
Kansas County
Hal Harlan
Riley
Pratt
Greeley
Ment
Avennes
Gerald Smith
al Williams
Pratt County
Supreme Court
Smith
Riley County
Postwar Munich Film Debut Approved For US Zone
Production of the first postwar German movie in the American zone, titled Between Yesterday and Tomorrow, is set with an estimated budget near 370000. The project follows saluting aunts at Elmont, Kan. May 8. An airplane crash in Topeka, Kansas, yesterday claimed the lives of two student pilots, witnessed by two aunts.
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Munich
United States
Elmont
Kan
Norman Kline
Topeka
Early Oklahoma miller’s daughter longtime Quaker educator
The obituary notes a woman born October 10, 1680, to early miller parents. She studied at Oskaloosa College and taught near State Center, Iowa. She married Clark Terrell on April 2, 1884, lived in Oskaloosa until 1914, then farmed near Eudora after moving. Her husband died in 1918. She joined the Society of Friends and led Sunday school for 14 years at the yearly meeting.
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Sane
Oskiloosa College
State Center
Low
Clark Terrell
Ockaloosa
Eudora
Society of Friends
Laws Yearly Meeting
Grapes Processing Yields Report
A historic note records grape and wine production, mentioning a million tons crushed for wine and brandy, about 970000 tons turned into raising, and over half a million tons shipped as fresh grapes. Only 11000 tons remained in storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Gace
Wager Purchases Building Site at Seventh and Indiana
Mr and Mrs RB J Wager have bought the building site at the northeast corner of Seventh and Indiana, located at 1345 Vermont Street. The property had been idle for about 20 years, previously tied to Standard Oil. The Wagers plan development on the parcel in the near future.
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Seventh
Indiana Streets
RB. J. Wager
Vermont Street
Wee Lante
Sara
Standard
Terrell Family Noted for Local Leadership Roles
Fragmentary obituary notes Rebecca Lou Terrell and Sylvia Esther Terrell as members of local boards in Terrell Washington and Kent areas. Mentions Charles Roland and Vernon Richard among relatives. Other names include Eudora Rand, two great grandchildren Terry Lae and Gerald Jones.
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Stawe
Terrell
Kent
Wash
Charles Roland
Vernon Richard
Rebecca Lou
Sylvia Esther Terrell
Eudora R
Terry Lae
Charles
Gerald Jones
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Okla
Council of State Garden
Sremure
Lewonton
New Jersey
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Purchase Building
Mrs. B. J. Wager
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Steriling Furniture CO
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