Invisible eyes and brave hearts in Conway Springs family
Billie Nickell and Richard Nickell raise Heath and Serena, siblings born with congenital anophthalmia dextrocardia. Doctors explain the rare defect leaves eye cavities empty and optic nerves absent. The family adapts with Braille, independent living, and school support, while teaching resilience to peers.
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Conway Springs
Kan
Billie Nickell
Heath
Big Valley
Nickells
Billie
Richard
Sechin Cho
Wichita
Cho
Lake Afton
Jesse Nickell
Norwich
Serena
Lena Binford
Richard Nickell
Pumpkin Pudding Meringue and Creme Fraiche Sauce Recipe
Luscious winter fare features a South Dakota pumpkin pudding with flour sugar pumpkin and spices, baked in a 9 by 9 pan. Creme Fraiche sauce blends Creme Fraiche sugar salt lemon juice and optional milk, then chills for topping fresh fruit. A separate Creme Fraiche mix of heavy cream and buttermilk thickens at room temperature for a 1 cup yield.
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Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
South Dakota
Marlene Sorosky
Babies Named Shore Maxwell Frein Bowman Series of Births
Mr and Mrs Scott R Shore Gardner name Shane Michael born Feb 25 weighing 11 pounds 7.14 ounces with sister Sheena Marie and grandparents James Campbell Wellsville and Ben Shore Lawrence. Andrew Jordan Maxwell born Feb 24 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital weighs 10 pounds 1 ounce with siblings Anne 19 Erin 22 months Jason 16. grandparents Claude Robinson Delphi and Clay Maxwell Bradenton. great grandparents Harley B Finch Blue Mound and Martha Bolger St Charles. Tracy Frein Clarendon Hills name Daniel Joseph born Feb 22 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. grandparents Richard Bolger St Charles and William Frein Des Moines. great grandparents Thelma Spencer Blue Mound Isabel Mitten Ness City Frank C Sander. Miles Hart couple name Kari Michelle born Feb 20 at Lawrence Memorial weighing 7 pounds 0.5 ounce. brother Kyle turning 2. grandparents Ronald Spencer Ottawa RFD 1 Arnold Hart 1122S Hickory. great grandparents Thelma Spencer Blue Mound Isabel Mitten Ness City Frank C Sander. Victoria Mandy Lynn Bowman born Feb 17 at Lawrence Memorial weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. parents David Bowman Pomona RFD 1 and Larry Griffin Pomona RFD 1. Pat Peterson New Augusta Miss. great grandmother Esther Patterson Osborne. Plus recipes for Low-Cal Pineapple Gel, Ritz Potatoes, Sicilian Veal with pasta.
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Scott R. Shore
Gardner
Shane Michael
Shane
Sheena Marie
James Campbell
Wellsville
Ben Shore
Lawrence
Andrew Jordan Maxwell
Jack Maxwell
S. Maple
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Andrew
Anne
Erin
Jason
Claude Robinson
Delphi
Ind
Clay Maxwell
Bradenton
Fla
Tracy Frein
Clarendon Hills
Ill
Daniel Joseph
Daniel
Richard Bolger
St. Charles
William Frein
Des Moines
Iowa
Miles Hart
W. 10Th
Kari Michelle
Kari
Kyle
Ronald Spencer
Ottawa
RFD
Arnold Hart
Hickory
Thelma Spencer
Blue Mound
Isabel Mitten
Ness City
Frank C. Sander
Victoria
Mandy Lynn Bowman
David Bowman
Pomona Rfd
Kenneth Bowman
Larry Griffin
Pat Peterson
New Augusta
Miss
Esther Patterson
Osborne
Old Prediction Surprisingly Accurate
Helen Thomas won 50000 in Trans World Airlines Cosmic Contest for predicting air travel 30 years ahead from 1955. The 80 year old Cambridge resident foresaw jet engines 700 mph aircraft and helicopter shuttle service between downtowns and airports. She will pay taxes and likely take a TWA trip.
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New York
Helen Thomas
Cambridge
Mass
Trans World Airlines
Thomas
contestant predicts 1985 aviation future in TWA contest
The 30th anniversary contest by TWA drew entries describing 1985 air travel with ranges near 5,000 miles and speeds around 760 mph. Mrs. Thomas alone foresaw a bypass jet engine and helicopter shuttle links, while others imagined space hotels and helicopter homes.
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Thomas
TWA
Richard Pearson
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Martha Bolger
St. Charles, Il
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History of Science
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Kokoma
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Birch
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Northern Blvd
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Megan
Lee
Gravenstein
Elizabeth
Amanda
Dolman
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Firestone
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Dallas
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Lloyd Switzer
Don Hensley
Kansas
Switzer
Gene
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Becky Raley
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Franklin County Humane Society
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