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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.

Thursday June 17, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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A state funeral was held in Germany for 31 victims of the May 29 Deutschland incident.

Cuban band Orquesta Casino de la Playa record “Bruca maniguá“, Arsenio Rodríguez‘s first hit.

Image result for june 17, 1937Severe flooding  in Hot Springs, SD along the Fall River

 

 

 

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Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan with their Lockheed Electra 10E, NR16020, at Calcutta

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Wednesday June 16, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Tourist Camp, Van Horn, Tx

Mary Jo arrived today. Saw May Winkler for first time. She doesn’t come around much now.  Mary Jo excited about loosing waitress job.  Jonathon is working at Camp El Royale.

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Workers’ Party of Marxist Unification

Spanish Prime Minister Juan Negrín banned POUM.

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Andres Nin

Andrés Nin and other leaders were arrested; Nin soon disappeared mysteriously and was presumed murdered by Soviet agents

Germany and Italy rejoined neutral ship patrols around Spain

 

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Boy Scouts examine their boots after a 800 mile hike to attend the first Boy Scout Jamboree

 

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Women in Aerospace History

 

 

 

Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10E Special,NR16020, being serviced at Karachi, India

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Part of the large crowd at the dedication of Harlem River Houses in Manhattan

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Tuesday June 15, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Switzerland recognized the Italian conquest of Ethiopia

Shorpy Historic Picture Archive :: Texaco Test Car: 1937 high-resolution photo

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Monday June 14, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Nationalists captured Las Arenas, cutting Bilbao off from the sea.

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The Irish Parliament was dissolved and new elections called for July 1.

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William Aberhart’s first cabinet, pictured with him in 1935, remained intact until late in 1936. By August 1937, four of its eight members had resigned or been fired.

The Social Credit backbenchers’ revolt in Alberta came to an end when Premier William Aberhart finally got a budget passed in the legislature by a vote of 40-7

 

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Paul van Zeeland is on the Cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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Fred Noonan and a group of locals pose for photographs with the Electra at Assab, Eritrea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunday June 13, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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The Nationalists came within two miles of Bilbao, capturing a range of hills east of the city

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The  ‘Lion’ of the LMS British railway company, passes under a bridge, near Colwyn Bay, north coast of Wales.

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Saturday June 12, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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The Case of Trotskyist Anti-Soviet Military Organization ended swiftly with eight Soviet generals sentenced to be shot for treason.

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The Battle of Bilbao, Spanish Civil War

The Battle of Bilbao started as the Nationalists launched an assault for the city.

The Republicans launched the Huesca Offensive.

 

 

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post Magazine

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Friday June 11, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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The secret Moscow trial known as the Case of Trotskyist Anti-Soviet Military Organization began.

Image result for june 11, 1937Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan begin the 13th leg of their trip from France.

 

 

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Thursday June 10, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Image result for hamburg plan june 10,1937Nazi Germany announced an ambitious 15-year development plan for the city of Hamburg that would see the construction of a 60-story skyscraper and a suspension bridge across the Elbe.

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Rick (left) and Wes (right)

The Boston Red Sox traded the future Baseball Hall of Famer Rick Ferrell, his brother Wes and Mel Almada to the Washington Senators in exchange for Ben Chapman and Bobo Newsom

The Michigan Union Annex opened in Ann Arbor, Mi.

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Hooverville, Shanty Town in Seattle Washington. The Great Depression

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Wednesday June 9, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Letter from Carsey –  nize one too – saying how much he had enjoyed that week-end. Also said he’d been in Dallas (!) planning the Mexico trip and I was to be quest to either Oaxaca or Acapulco as I chose!  Is he sweet peoples, huh? Went to prayer meeting! Lase Sunday was big S.S. or rather Church Day – Everyone took dinner to the church.  Harry, Katherine, (Mrs. Howard King) and  Mrs. Mulray ate there.  They left early in the afternoon for Arizona to see Lucile. Dr. Walker was my partner for supper. Went walking afterwards.

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The funeral of Jean Harlow was held at a chapel in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. William Powell, Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Norma Shearer were among the mourners in attendance.

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The Citizens’ War Memorial is unveiled in Christchurch, New Zealand.

 

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Princess Elizabeth,  riding with Queen Mary at Trooping the Colour

 

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Tuesday June 8, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Mrs. McWhorten’s barn caught fire – quite some excitement for awhile. put out with chemicals from the light plant.  Washed with Mrs. Garwan’s washer. It’s a snap that way! Jonathon came Sat morning.

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A total Solar Eclipse

 

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Signing of the ICRW

In London, representatives of Argentina, Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, South Africa, Germany and the United States reached an agreement to stop the dangerous reduction of the world’s whale stocks through whaling.

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The German Postal Ministry decreed that all non-Aryans must retire.

Fortuna Wheel.jpgThe Carl Orff composition Carmina Burana premiered in Frankfurt.

 

 

 

 

 

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