Anniversary of Rural Electrification Lights Kansas North of Norton
Horton Kansas marks 50 years since the rural electrification program began along an 80 mile stretch near Norton. The ceremony October 1 will honor REA pioneers and leaders including Bob Bergland and Harold Hunter as Kansas cooperatives now serve about 240,000 residents.
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Horton, Kan
Alvin Grossfield
Kansas
Norton
Grossfield
Rural Electrification Administration
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Horton
Bob Bergland
U.S
Bill J. Ohlemeier
Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc
Ohlemeier
Brown-Atchison Electric Cooperative
REA
Glenn Cook
Brown-Atchison Cooperative
Fred Johnson
Leavenworth- Jefferson Electric Cooperative
MacLouth
Joseph Nelson
Roosevelt
America
Single Moms Day in the Life of a Working Mother
Dear Ann Landers outlines a typical day for a single mother juggling kids, work, bills, and stress, noting a difficult divorce situation and a nonpaying ex. The column suggests practical steps: seek child support, network with other moms, enlist church and community help, and take proactive steps to improve life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
USA
Discolored Nails Signal Infection and Candida Basics
Dear reader explains candida infections across the body including nails and skin. Moist warmth and maceration foster overgrowth, undergarments and certain medicines raise risk. Nail infections show discoloration and pain. antifungal treatments help, but keeping involved areas dry is key prevention.
Pioneer Tales Story Contest Opens for Kansans
The Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas announce the Pioneer Tales Story Contest with $150 first, $100 second, and $50 third prizes funded by Olive Ann Beech. Last year’s winner was Florence R. Aubry of Ottawa for Tar Day. Entries due by Dec 25, 1987.
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Native Sons and Daughters of
Kansas
Florence R. Aubry
Ottawa
Aubry
Kansas State Historical Society
Topeka
Olive Ann Beech
Wichita
Windscheffel
Belle Ave
Kan
Birthday Celebration for Todd Allen Brown Date
Todd Allen Brown turns four today with sister Erika Rae Brown four months old. Parents Philip and Tommy Brown reside at 922 Sycamore. Grandparents Rex and Judy Gardner of Emporia and Francis and Jean Brown of Topeka. Great grandparents Tommie and Margie McCoy of Overland Park and Georgia Hamilton of Wichita.
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Todd Allen Brown
Erika Rae Brown
Philip
Tommy Brown
Sycamore
Rex
Judy Gardner
Emporia
Francis
Jean Brown
Topeka
Tommie
Margie McCoy
Overland Park
Gerogia Hamilton
Wichita
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Nelson
Brown-Atchison
Walter ‘Junior’ Adams
Adams
Glenn Jacobsen
Walter “Junior” Adams
Elmer, Krebs
Carl Jacobsen
Horton Municipal
Cookie Jar
Aspen
Beate
Brad Hilderman
Royal Manor
DR. Donohue
M.Z
Paul Donohue
Pioneer Tales
Lawrence
Allan Miller
D.H. Lawrence
University of Kansas
William Inge
Inge
Murphy Hall
Happy
Todd Allen
Erika
Sewing Machine Sales
Albright
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