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Daily Archives: September 21, 2021
Woolly Bears: A Sign of Autumn — Wild Sensibility
No, Woolly Bears aren’t large, furry mammals like black, brown, panda, or polar bears. The Woolly Bears I’m referring to are insects. Woolly Bears: A Sign of Autumn
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Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum, Arkansas City – Kansas Tuesdays September 21, 2021
I chose to look in Cowley County, Kansas for this week’s Kansas Tuesdays post. I went with the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum, Arkansas City – https://web.archive.org/web/20081228203002/http://arkcity.org/index.asp?nid=16 or https://www.visitarkcity.org/visit/page/cherokee-strip-land-rush-museum. It may have restrictions due to COVID-19. Check with the Museum … Continue reading
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Tagged Kansas, Kansas Tuesdays, Museums
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Inside the Last Operating Woolworth’s Lunch Counter — Atomic Redhead
For some the name Woolworth’s can bring back fond memories of a tasty cheeseburger and a 5 cent Coke while seated at a lunch counter, perhaps after shopping for deals at the famed “Five & Dime.” In Bakersfield, you can … Continue reading
Father Emil Kapaun Remains Headed to Wichita – September 21, 2021
Father Emil Kapaun was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. He died in a POW camp in North Korea. Earlier this year, DNA was able to positively identify his remains. He had been buried in an unmarked … Continue reading
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Tagged Kansas, Medal of Honor, Sedgwick County, Wichita
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Get Your Official Unicorn Hunting License — Commonplace Fun Facts
Depending on how you feel about unicorns, you may be blessed or burdened by the knowledge that you can get a license to hunt unicorns. Get Your Official Unicorn Hunting License
Update on Friend’s Son Who Has COVID-19 – September 21, 2021
In an earlier post – Prayers and Thoughts for a Friend’s Son Who Has COVID-19 – September 14, 2021, I talked about a friend’s son who has COVID-19. Here’s an update – his wife and mother have tested positive for … Continue reading
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New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 20 September 2021
I saw this on FamilySearch today – New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 20 September 2021: . Over 500 words, but scroll through the list to see if something interests you. Find more ancestors on FamilySearch this week in 3.6M new records from Find A Grave … Continue reading
The Pants Can’t Do Everything — Kimberlee K.
Confession: I like online shopping. The ease. The convenience. The ability to make fun mail arrive on my doorstep. It is wonderful. The Pants Can’t Do Everything
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Polar Bear Purrs When Cuddling with Her Human Dad – Animal Planet YouTube
Direct link: Polar Bear Purrs When Cuddling with Her Human Dad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiE7GNkr9Uo (around 3:38 minutes long)
OSTRICH FEATHER FUNERALS OF THE VICTORIAN ERA — BillionGraves Blog September 13, 2021 Tombstone Tuesday September 21, 2021
Here’s a new BillionGraves topic posted last week – OSTRICH FEATHER FUNERALS OF THE VICTORIAN ERA: https://blog.billiongraves.com/ostrich-feather-funerals-of-the-victorian-era/ that I thought was a good Tombstones Tuesday post. Much longer article. I included the topics. Cathy Wallace, Sept 13,, 2021 Ostrich feather funerals … Continue reading
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