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Galloping Grandma Visits Salina and Nearby Wonders
A reporter recounts visits with Peg and Will in Salina Kansas. They tour Hill districts and Indian Hill, muse on local pride, share memories at the Elks Club and Eisenhower Museum, and savor Brookville Hotel’s centennial dinner. Tiger the cat and friendly locals color the day.
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Peg
Will
Ehlek
Tiger
Tng
Salina Air Base
Salina
Mme
Bird
Elk
Indian Hill
Big Smoky River Valley
Elk's Country Club
State of
Kansas
Memorial Hall
Wheat Growers Improvement Association
Kansas’ State University
Tommy Dorsey
Frank Sinake, Jr
Eisenhower Museum
Abilene
Eisenhower
Ike
Eisenhower Park
Piewie Lynch
Brookville Hotel
Brookville
Martins