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Parsons grandmother receives college diploma 49 years later
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
May 9, 1923
The commanding officer of pursuit planes that will stop in Pittsburg enroute from Mt. Clemens, Mich., …
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By Phil Burgert
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5/9/23
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Readers relate to widow's desire to make some changes
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DEAR ABBY: "Unsure How To Feel" (Jan. 24) was upset about changes her sister-in-law was making after the death of her husband. Within months, the widow had given away the husband's belongings and …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/9/23
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Older sister gives away heirlooms without discussion
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DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away years ago. I have one older sister, "Nadine." Following my mother's death, with the blessing of my father, Nadine and I divided Mom's jewelry. My sister almost …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/6/23
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Area Events
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Saturday, May 6
Audubon Bird Walk
Sperry Galligar Audubon bird walk - Meet at 8:00 AM at Yates Hall on the PSU campus to carpool/caravan to the Ford Property near McCune. Bring binoculars …
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5/6/23
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Club Notes
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Saturday, May 6
Sunflower Kiwanis
Don't throw away those aluminum cans! Bring them to Dillon's parking lot on Saturday, where Sunflower Kiwanis members will be collecting from 8 a.m. to …
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5/6/23
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I hear the Little Balkans singing
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I opened my talk at the Miner’s Hall Museum annual membership banquet with, “Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam…” The 110+ members in attendance joined right in — even before I asked …
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By J.T. Knoll
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5/6/23
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DeWolfe resigns as rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
May 5, 1923
Announcement was made last night that the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan will observe its first …
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By Phil Burgert
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5/5/23
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Girlfriend ready to commit; boyfriend continues to balk
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DEAR ABBY: I'm in love with a man I met online. We have been together three years, and I want us to start talking about our future. He has never been married, but he has been in long-term …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/5/23
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Friday, May 5
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library. Using The Great Courses Series from …
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5/5/23
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Club Notes
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Friday, May 5
Dinner at the Arma American Legion
The Arma American Legion, located at 512 E Main, is open Friday nights serving good food and drinks. The kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. for …
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5/5/23
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Roman Restoration: Pasta carbonara
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Pasta carbonara is the Roman's answer to comfort food. It's composed of a humble trio of ingredients -- eggs, cheese and noodles -- which, with the elemental magic of heat and water, alchemize to …
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By Lynda Balslev
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5/5/23
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Frank and Don’s adventures in chemistry
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This excerpt from the autobiography of former Arma native Frank Jeler Jr., he continues his explosive explorations as he moves on from fireworks, rockets, and cherry bombs to mixing chemicals. …
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By J.T. Knoll
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5/4/23
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Thursday, May 4
Frontenac American Legion Bingo
Held the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Frontenac Senior Citizen Center. Open to the public. Doors open at 5 p.m. Play begins …
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5/4/23
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Thursday, May 4
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be accessed by Zoom. For more …
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5/4/23
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Sheriff destroys 2 barrels mash and 50 gallons of wine; Yale man arrested
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100 Years Ago
May 4, 1923
Alexander Howat, deposed president of the Kansas district, United Mine Workers, has been denied …
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By Phil Burgert
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5/4/23
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Couple thinks son's wife is stealing medication
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DEAR ABBY: Our daughter-in-law has stolen Adderall from our house on three separate occasions. My husband and I reluctantly suspected her after the second occurrence. Last weekend she was here again, …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/4/23
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Bitter son won’t allow mon to find happiness
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DEAR ABBY: My sister "Sandy" divorced her husband 15 years ago. Her oldest son, "Nick," has never gotten over it. He's 30 now and has treated her badly over the years. He not only vandalized her home …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/3/23
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Math to the Nines
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Teaching mathematics is treacherous. First off, people will walk up to you and tell you to your face that they hate mathematics. And they are proud. There is constant pressure to change the way …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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5/3/23
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Wife incensed when secret revealed
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DEAR ABBY: My son recently confided that his fiancee is pregnant with our first grandchild. He asked me not to share this information with my wife, his mother. He knew she would be upset because he …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/3/23
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Wednesday, May 3
Building Strong Readers
Children up to age 5 are invited to Girard Public Library, 128 W. Prairie St. In Girard, for stories and a craft from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Program for …
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5/3/23
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