Daily Archives: August 24, 2021

B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ returns to Wichita after weeks away with engine trouble – KWCH August 24, 2021

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I hadn’t been following ‘Doc’ lately, but saw an article today on KWCH – B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ returns to Wichita after weeks away with engine trouble: https://www.kwch.com/2021/08/24/b-29-superfortress-doc-returns-wichita-after-weeks-away-with-engine-trouble/. Slightly longer article and has video. By KWCH Staff August 24, 2021 WICHITA, Kan. … Continue reading →

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Afghan women in media terrified, moving house to house — God Reports

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Shirin Taber is passionate about giving women a voice in the Middle East, training journalists, producers, TV, radio, and social media personalities. Afghan women in media terrified, moving house to house

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Richmond Community Museum, Richmond – Kansas Tuesdays August 24, 2021

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I chose to look in Franklin County, Kansas for this week’s Kansas Tuesdays post. I went with the Richmond Community Museum, Richmond – https://www.facebook.com/RichmondKansasCommunityMuseum/. It may have restrictions due to COVID-19. Check with the Museum before scheduling an appointment. It’s … Continue reading →

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Researching Unusual Last Names for Genealogy – FamilySearch August 23, 2021

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on FamilySearch – Researching Unusual Last Names for Genealogy: https://media.familysearch.org/researching-unusual-last-names-for-genealogy/. Slightly longer article, August 23, 2021 Having an unusual last name, like Fryxell, means a lifetime of enduring mispronunciations and spelling it out (“That’s F as … Continue reading →

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We Energies Bicycle Trail Caledonia – Frugal Average Bicyclist

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

If you are like me, you dreamed of that sweet, expensive BMX bike when you were a kid. I goLast weekend I decided to check out a little trail I’ve known about for a while but have never ridden. The … Continue reading →

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Giant rubber ducky takes flight; where will it land next? – Associated Press August 24, 2021

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on Associated Press – Giant rubber ducky takes flight; where will it land next?: https://apnews.com/article/oddities-europe-business-4c015c91e48893dc2a9da50d3554140a. Slightly longer article. August 24, 2021 BELFAST, Maine (AP) — A 25-foot inflatable duck named Joy disappeared over the weekend, as … Continue reading →

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Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – August 23, 2021

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I checked recently and saw new updates – Ancestry.com – Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – August 23, 2021: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections. Only including updates after August 19, 2021. I try to check every day or two since they can … Continue reading →

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The William Wade Hinshaw index to Pennsylvania Quaker meeting records — Access Genealogy

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

These monthly meeting records were abstracted from the original Pennsylvania Quaker Monthly Meeting records in the 1930’s by William Wade Hinshaw of Washington, D. C. They are a transcription of the microfilmed records containing birth, death, burial, and marriage records, … Continue reading →

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Girl Waves At Cop Everyday—The Day She Doesn’t His Gut Tells Him To Check Her House – Did You Know ? YouTube

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Direct link: Girl Waves At Cop Everyday—The Day She Doesn’t His Gut Tells Him To Check Her House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyAo_KsGJ24 (about 8:51 minutes long)

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Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery, Darien, Connecticut – Tombstone Tuesdays August 24, 2021

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Official website: (unofficial website – closed to new burials) https://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/cemetery/cm_darien/springgrove.htm BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Spring-Grove-Veterans-Cemetery/328370 Cemetery Census – http://cemeterycensus.com/ No listing located Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spring%20Grove%20Cemetery/100885466623171/ (next to Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery) Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/171194/veterans-cemetery (No Famous memorials) Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cemeteryrodeo/albums/72157625256653860/ Foursquare: No listing located https://foursquare.com/ GenealogyTrails: No listing located http://genealogytrails.com/ Google Maps: … Continue reading →

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