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Mother-in-law’s tardy apology gets no response
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DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law and I had words five years ago. Two years ago, I wrote him a letter of apology and told him it was always "family first." My daughter confirmed he received the letter.
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By Abigail Van Buren
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9/5/24
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Area Events
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Thursday, Sept. 5
AFG: Woodburned Bookmarks w/Ashley Denham
1 to 3 p.m.; Fee: $25 at time of registration; 12 years and older unless with parent; Class Size: 8
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9/5/24
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Club Notes
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Everyday
Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For times and locations, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Any day of the month at the Knights of …
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9/5/24
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All the chicken you could eat at Rosaland Homecoming
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Sept. 5, 1924
A man described as small, dark and about 30 years of age this morning attempted to hold up Claude …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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9/5/24
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Riding the Silverton and Durangos
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A couple of years back I shared an essay by Terry Bartlow about love. Train love, in which he told how, as a boy, he was mesmerized by the locomotives at the Frisco Shops in Springfield, Mo. when …
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By J.T. Knoll
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9/5/24
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Man suddenly smitten with woman he’s known for years
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DEAR ABBY: I have been around "Kendra" since she was 4. I am 59 and not married to her mother, although we are good friends. Kendra is 36 now and has an 8-year-old son. She lives with her boyfriend, …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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9/4/24
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Area Events
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Wednesday, Sept. 4
Girard Public Library
Teen Time-The Girard Public Library will be hosting a teen night for grades 6th through 12th from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday. …
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9/4/24
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Club Notes
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For times and locations, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Any day of the month at the Knights of …
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9/4/24
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Police arrest Henry Ford for embezzlement
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Sept. 4, 1924
The stone nameplate of Brandenburg Field is being installed on facade of the stadium at the Teachers …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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9/4/24
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What to read next
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Several years ago I began to keep track of the books I had read—title, author, rating, and brief comments. The list starts in January of a new year and continues through December. …
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By Carol Ann Robb, Reference & Adult Services
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9/4/24
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Keenagers Choir begins rehearsals
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RIVERTON, Kan. — The Keenagers, a senior citizens' chorus, will begin rehearsals for the fall season on Friday, September 6, 2024. The choir is made up of musicians ages 50 and above from …
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9/4/24
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Wife endures wild swings in husband’s personality
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DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, my husband of 26 years had a stroke, and his personality changed. He was difficult to deal with, but, with time, his old personality came back, and things got better. …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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9/3/24
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Area Events
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Tuesday, Sept. 3
Yoga with Mona
Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the studio. Sessions are $10 a piece and discount …
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9/3/24
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Club Notes
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For times and locations, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Any day of the month at the Knights of …
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9/3/24
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Take me home, Mountain Mama
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As many of you have either guessed or know, I like to travel and when one travels there is so very very much to learn. Traveling and visiting special places of interest can …
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By Lois Carlson
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9/3/24
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Little Balkans comes to a close in Lincoln Park
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Sept. 3, 1924
This afternoon and tonight's program at Lincoln Park will bring to a close the three-day Labor Day …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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9/3/24
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Like falling in love again
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The cool breeze that drifted through Lincoln Park on Sunday evening carried with it the red dirt sounds of Conway Jackson, a band with deep roots in the soil of southeast Kansas. Conway Jackson closed out a busy, weeklong celebration of Little Balkans Days.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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9/3/24
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Husband’s stuff isn’t the only thing building up at home
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DEAR ABBY: My sister and I grew up with our father after our parents divorced. He was a hoarder. Years later, when he finally had to move out, it took three moving trucks to empty the two-bedroom …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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8/31/24
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Area Events
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Saturday, Aug. 31
Girard Public Library
Closed for Labor Day Holiday
AFG: Woodburned Small Wall Hanger w/Ashley Denham
2 to 4 p.m.; $30 fee; Ages 12+; …
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8/31/24
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Club Notes
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Everyday
Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For times and locations, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Any day of the month at the Knights of …
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8/31/24
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