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About Shanna Vicker

I was lucky enough to be a part of my Grandmother Elizabeth Carsey's last 40 years. We played countless card games, read books, played dress-up and many other games at her house. My family spent almost every holiday with her and Grandpa (until his death in 1985.) She was loved by the entire neighborhood and was often referred to as the Neighborhood Grandma. I held a special pride in the fact that I could call her mine! Through her simplicity, she taught me the basics of life and the things which make you happy. Love your family, your church and music. The only thing worth crying over is beautiful music. And above all else, approach life with a sense of humor. I have done my best to live up to her expectations and pass those lessons onto my children.

Sunday November 14, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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7 people were killed and several injured in clashes and bombings in Jerusalem.

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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a fireside chat on the topic of the unemployment census.

Image result for november 14 1937Councillor Oswald Goodier became the first Catholic Mayor of Preston

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A nurse holds one of three triplets born to Mrs. William (Genevieve) Hartle in Tacoma

 

 

 

 

 

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A flyer for the New York Giants

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Thursday November 11, 1937

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Out of school so Lenore, Elsie, Alyce Claire, Lavora and I went to Tatum to see Joyce and Billy gene. He is so precious! Elsie and I decided we should have a baby as soon as possible!

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Massed colors in the Armistice Day Parade in Los Angeles

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The Battle of Xinkou ended in Japanese victory.

Public SealThe British commissioner in Mandatory Palestine set up special military courts to try suspected terrorists. Anyone carrying unauthorized firearms, bombs or ammunition would be subject to the death penalty.

Image result for remembrance day 1937During Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Whitehall Cenotaph, an ex-serviceman who had escaped from a mental asylum interrupted the two minutes of silence by screaming “All this hypocrisy!” and something that sounded like “Preparing for war!” The police chased him down and silenced him, but the incident opened a dialogue in the British press about whether the annual tradition of the silence should continue

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Wednesday November 10, 1937

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Brazilian President Getúlio Vargas promulgated a new Constitution giving himself dictatorial powers. Vargas canceled the upcoming presidential elections.

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Germany announced that all men born between 1893 and 1900 would be called up for medical inspection to assess their suitability to be drafted for military service.

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Sekvenskonst: Alameda Times-Star, Nov 10, 1937

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Tuesday November 9, 1937

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I had planned to go with Arnold to Dallas for today is Mr. and Mrs. Carsey’s 50th Wedding Anniversary!! Mrs. C sent me an invitation – But we decided it would be financially unwise to take the car and it was best as it was.  I got a letter from Arnold from Dallas written yesterday saying the rain was falling and ’twas warm! Maybe he will come over this week-end! Ojala!
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The Battle of Taiyuan ended in a Japanese victory.

The Japanese captured Shanghai

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Shown in photo is Joe “Ducky-Wucky” Medwick, St. Louis Cardinals slugging outfielder, won the award of the most valuable player of the National League, Nov. 9, 1937 in New York, it was announced by the Baseball Writers Association who made the award. Medwick polled 70 votes nosing out Gabby Hartnett, Cub’s catcher and SPA who has 68. Medwick became the third cardinal to be honored in 1931 manager Frankie Frisch was picked, Dizzy Dean walked off with the award. The National League in hitting with an average. (AP Photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe “Ducky-Wucky” Medwick, St. Louis Cardinals slugging outfielder, won the award of the most valuable player of the National League.

Mrs. Robert, sales representative from the Gwinn Aircar Co. of Buffalo, New York, is shown demonstrating one of the Companies Aircars in Boston Mass

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Monday November 8, 1937

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The Republic of China established the Order of National Glory.

Seal of the United States Supreme Court.svgThe U.S. Supreme Court decided Bogardus v. Commissioner.

The degenerate art exhibition The Eternal Jew opened in Munich

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Astronomer Edwin Hubble peers through the eyepiece of the 100-inch Hooker telescope at California’s Mt. Wilson Observatory

 

 

Alfred Lunt and Jennifer Fontanne are on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

 

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Sunday November 7, 1937

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1 million people paraded in Moscow on the 20th anniversary of the Revolution

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The radio show Dr. Christian premiered on CBS.

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Saturday November 6, 1937

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Japanese officers hand out sweets to Chinese children

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The jury in the Anna Marie Hahn trial found her guilty of murder

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A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post Magazine

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Friday November 5, 1937

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The Duke of Windsor canceled a visit to the United States the day before he was to set sail. A statement through the Anglo-American Press Association cited “grave misconceptions” about the purpose of the trip, which was due to take place with Charles Bedaux.

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30,000 Japanese troops landed virtually unopposed at Hangzhou Bay.

Image result for Hossbach MemorandumHossbach Memorandum: At a secret meeting in the Chancellory in Berlin, Hitler announced his plan for an expansionist foreign policy to secure Lebensraum by force.  He began with Austria.

Germany and Poland signed a joint declaration on minorities, guaranteeing proper reciprocal treatment and protection of the Polish minority in Germany and the German minority in Poland

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