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Memories of First Christian members

Memories of First Christian members

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Memories of First Christian members

Traci Spear
Friday, December 10, 2021
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 128 West Elm Columbus, Kansas Celebrating 150 years of service In these last weeks of the First Christian Church Sesquicentennial year, we asked church members to share their memories of the church.
Man burned falling into boiling water

Man burned falling into boiling water

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Man burned falling into boiling water

News Staff
Friday, December 10, 2021
25 Years Ago December 5 - 11, 1996 Marine Pfc. Fred E. Garland, son of Chet L. and Vickie S. Osborn of Cherokee, completed the Basic Engineer Equipment Mechanic Course with Marine Corps Detachment, U.S. Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Students solicit town for funds

Students solicit town for funds

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Students solicit town for funds

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
25 Years Ago December 5 - 11, 1996 Central Junior High girls travelled to Baxter Springs where they dominated in a pair of conference basketball games. The eighth-grade team was a 33-9 winner. They held Baxter Springs to just one field goal per quarter.
Tater salad made for Mayonnaise Day

Tater salad made for Mayonnaise Day

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Tater salad made for Mayonnaise Day

Clet Litter As Told To Bob Simpson
Monday, December 6, 2021
It’s Hogspore Homemade Tater Salad with Mayonnaise Day. Food tables are set down in the Town Rectangle. Sunday night we peeled, cooked, and refrigerated two tons of taters. 200 Duke Mayonnaise jars are sitting comfortably at 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Our folks don’t trust Celsius.
Dupuytren, gradual thicking of the palm

Dupuytren, gradual thicking of the palm

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Dupuytren, gradual thicking of the palm

Andrew Ellisworth, M.d.
Monday, December 6, 2021
As a family physician living on the upper Great Plains, I have many patients of Norwegian and German descent. Thus, I am familiar with some diseases that are prone to affect people of northern European ancestry. One such example is Dupuytren’s contracture.
Three men arrested for violating liquor law

Three men arrested for violating liquor law

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Three men arrested for violating liquor law

News Staff
Monday, December 6, 2021
25 Years Ago December 5 - 11, 1996 The Columbus USD493 Board of Education voted to accept the retirement resignation of Bob Wells as Columbus Unified High School principal at the end of the current school year.
Ronson lighters began in 1913

Ronson lighters began in 1913

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Ronson lighters began in 1913

News Staff
Monday, December 6, 2021
Q: I was given a Ronson butane lighter over 50 years ago. It’s never been used and is still in the original box. It has a gold label that says Ronson Varaflame Windlite Slim Line pocket lighter. It’s bright chrome plate with black sable finish. Can you tell me anything about this company?
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