Immigrant Farmer's Long Path From Germany to Kansas
Erich Fruehaus, a 25 year old German speaking immigrant with a PhD in agriculture from Leipzig, travels from New York to Hudson Kansas via Hutchinson in May 1926 seeking farm work. He reaches Stafford, Kansas, aided by Robert Hupe, a German born pioneer farm family member who married into farming life after emigrating. The tale traces immigrant resilience, family ties, and early Kansas farming life through hard times.
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Erich Fruehaus
Hudson
Kansas
New York
Fruehaus
Santa Fe
Hutchinson
Fruehauf
University of Leipzig
Robert Hupe
America
Stafford
Hupe
Germany
Harz Mountains
Hope
Ellinwood
Robert Hope
The Kansas Immigrant Story of Hupe and Fruehauf Farmers
The Kansas Immigrant Series traces Hupe a pioneer farmer who lost his wife and children, and Erich Fruehauf who joined in 1926 becoming Hedwig Hupe’s husband. Their 240 acre farm faced back breaking toil and slow comforts, showing how second generation farming differed from the pioneering era and the role of technology in later progress.
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Germany
Hope
Erich Fruehauf
Hupe
Fruehauf
Fruehaus
Thick Middle Is Early Warning Device
The eighth day of the eight week Beauty Improvement Plan promises a 15 to 20 pound loss. Guidance covers weigh in timing, measuring progress, and chart use to track inches and weight. Includes sample menus for a daily 300+ caloric plan and instructions to obtain the BIP kit from Josephine Lowman.
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Josephine Lowman
Ottawa Herald
Birthday of John Harrington Highlighted in Lane Family News
John Arlin Harrington celebrates his third birthday this Thursday as the son of Arlin Eugene Harrington and his wife of Lane. He has a 14 year old brother Clinton Eugene and a 13 year old sister Betty. Also listed are community club meetings across Ottawa including IOOF Zig Zaggers Sequel Skilton Music Lamplighters Odd Fellows Naomi TOPS Soroptimists and Welcome Wagon with locations and times.
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John Arlin Harrington
Arlin Eugene Harrington
Lane
John
Clinton Eugene
Betty
Hazel Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Verla Clark
Skilton Music Club
Lamplighters Club
ODD Fellows Family
Naomi Group
First Christian Church
Ottawa Amateur Radio Association
Trinity United Methodist Church
Ottawa White Shrine
Municipal Auditorium
Neal Sayler
Ash
RMH Auxiliary Seeks January Volunteers
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary calls for volunteers with roles in the gift shop, mail, quilting, and cart services. A January Volunteer of the Month, Lucy Alice Cheney, has logged over 2000 hours in 17 years and works in the gift shop, orthopedic clinic, and gift cart.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Hospital
Louise Dietze
Lucy Alice Cheney
Chaney
R.N
Cheney
Just Don’t Attend Wedding Dear Ann Landers
A reader criticizes a couple for a church wedding after four years of living together and resents the formal, extravagant invitation. The column explores social expectations and the idea of marrying for appearances versus commitment.
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Ann Landers
Your Problems By Ann Landers
Dear O F a Syracuse reader asks whether living together before marriage is acceptable while criticizing a social event. The columnist notes that she refuses to attend the fiasco but would not punish others and suggests a cynical observation about couples cohabiting.
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Syracuse
O.F
P.S
Church Members To Mexico Mission Trip Planned
Community Revival Center Church plans a ten day missionary adventure by church bus to Allende Mexico. Thirty members including five couples and three teens will stay at La Nueva Esperanza Bible School. They will minister in local churches aid church construction and visit the Alamo and Padre Island.
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Community Revival Center Church
Allende
N.S
Mexico
la Nueva Esperanza Bible School
Alamo
Padre Island
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Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
Alice Brus
RMH
Justice of the
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Ottawa
GiFrigidaire
Chuck Kanipe
Nancy Kabriel
Angela Moss
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First Baptist Church
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Weight Watchers International Inc
Weight Watchers
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