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A poignant last book talk

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The day we had lunch with a car club

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Carry on, friend. Keep writing.

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Spats, the Wilson Family’s Favorite Pet

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“Just about what my mother and sister want in the way of a house,” August 1947

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Leora Wilson’s Poignant Income, 1947

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Cheerful Four O’Clocks

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Did Any of the Wilson Brothers Have Children?

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Dallas County Freedom Rock® “Selfies” II

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An Inheritance of the Most Holy

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023joynealkidney

The Leora Stories at the Perry Public Library on November 11

October 31, 2023October 14, 2025joynealkidney

Aboard a Liberty Ship, October 1944

October 23, 2023April 23, 2024joynealkidney

What Leora Never Knew: A Granddaughter’s Quest for Answers

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Claiborne Daniel Wilson (January 7, 1888-October 5, 1946)

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023joynealkidney

Memorial Service, Our Tribute of Honor to Flight Officer Claiborne [Junior] Wilson

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023joynealkidney

“What Leora Never Knew” Needs a Subtitle

May 8, 2023April 25, 2024joynealkidney

The Library at the Hotel Pattee

March 31, 2023March 30, 2023joynealkidney

Where to Find Dallas County Places Named in the “Leora Stories”

March 24, 2023March 5, 2025joynealkidney

County Champs In Spite of a Broken Shoestring

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023joynealkidney

This Journaled Prayer from 2004

December 23, 2022December 24, 2023joynealkidney

Christmas 1946: War’s Aftermath

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Home for Christmas 1944

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Leora Frances Wilson: December 4, 1890-December 4, 1987

November 17, 2022November 18, 2022joynealkidney

The Rest of the Story of the 1942 Plymouth

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022joynealkidney

The Wilson’s 1942 Plymouth, One of the Last New Cars until after WWII

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022joynealkidney

Smorgasbord Bookshelf: New Book on the Shelves by Sally Cronin

September 23, 2022September 27, 2025joynealkidney

Gold Star Mothers Day

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Grandmother Goff Visits the Wilsons at Minburn, Iowa

June 20, 2022December 18, 2024joynealkidney

Clint Knee, notable Perry Lawman, part of Bonnie and Clyde Posse

May 27, 2022May 16, 2024joynealkidney

Memorial Day, to Remember Our War Casualties

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