Widow missionary Edith gives body to hospital and eyes to eye bank
The piece profiles Edith a minister's widow who raised two children and spent her life with American Missions. After her death she donated her body to a hospital and her eyes to the eye bank, leaving little money for her children.
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Edith
American Missions
Between Thanks and Anecdotes in a Quiet Community
A collage of affectionate thanks for hospital care and help after Harold Herrman’s accident, plus reminiscences on aging and community support. The piece notes gratitude to Rev Boaz, doctors, and neighbors who brought food, hauled hay, and offered aid, with personal tributes to several locals and a short reflection on aging and social ties. It mentions a nursing home concern, a 97th birthday, and social hour club events with July and August plans and prize notes.
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Harold Herrman
Clyde Gile
Craig
Carls
Harold Melhus
Scott
Shannon
Sid
Richard Giles
Clarence Herrman
Marvins
Clarence Hamilton
Bradley Klima
Raymond Raney
Howard
Eric
Olaf Herrman
Eugene Herrman
Ellen
Margaret Brown
Vera Brown
Zellah Bergrren
Local Get Togethers, Tapes and Teas In Kansas Towns
Mrs Elvie Johnnson and Mrs Eugene Hedstron visited the Algor Anderson home to tape Swedish folk songs sung by Margaret and to accompany with an autoharp. Several Buffalo New York guests joined a Wednesday dinner at the Raymond Cooper home and others from Kansas City and Derby joined in. The Bicentennial Committee seeks history site nominations through August with a call to Edgar Lindblad. Proverbs 30 3 9 quoted about wealth and humility.
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Margaret Anderson
Kansas
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Mrs Anderson
Stockholm
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Eugene Hedstron
Kackley
Algor Anderson
Margaret
Ruth Brown
Sharon Butler
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Betty Sandborn
Raymond Cooper
Ronald Anderson
Linca
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Algot Anderson
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Ronald
Barbara
Linda
Uuiteline Tooyour
Aur
Edgar Lindblad
Republic County History Commttee
Hay Fever Facts From a Kansas Lung Association Leaflet
Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is caused by pollen from trees grasses and weeds. Symptoms include sneezing runny nose itchy eyes and throat. Treatment includes antihistamines desensitizing injections and air conditioning plus purification.
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Kansas Lung Association
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