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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Flood Diaries: Monday, March 31, 1913
J. G. C. Schenck, Sr. “I worked in my office at NCR Co. till 12 noon. We got out—agents [R—?] also. Made up a Bk deposit. Afternoon I went up Town. Towed auto to Repair shop & took 200 [lb.?] … Continue reading
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Tagged 1913 Dayton Flood, 1913 Flood, Bishop Milton Wright, Great Dayton Flood, MS-1, MS-128, MS-284, Schenck family, Wright family
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Flood Diaries: Sunday, March 30, 1913
J. G. C. Schenck, Sr. “Got two [men] to work at house shoveling out mud—8-1/2 hours at [40?] c. each per hr. They did good work. I caught terrible cold.” Margaret Smell “We take our departure from that doomed … Continue reading
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Upcoming Event: Huffman Prairie Aviation Historical Society Meeting on Apr. 1, 2013
Please join us this coming Monday, April 1, 2013, for the next meeting of the Huffman Prairie Aviation Historical Society, when Susan Richardson will give a presentation entitled “The Physiological Support of the U-2/SR-71 High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft” (view announcement flyer PDF). … Continue reading
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