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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.

Monday January 18, 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 Ohio River flood began when the river exceeded the flood stage of 52 feet.

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Hitler authorized the creation of Adolf Hitler Schools, special new schools for gifted boys 12 to 18 that would prepare them for the NS-Ordensburgen.

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William S. Knudsen is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

Image result for january 18, 1937Aunt Jenny’s Real Life Stories was aired for the first time by CBS

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Chicago Daily Tribune January 18, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune January 18, 1937

 

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Sunday January 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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The Hughes Aircraft H-1 racer was used by millionaire Howard Hughes to set the speed record from Los Angeles to New York

 

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A prison riot broke out near Guelph, Canada. Inmates started fires and fought police for ten hours until order was restored. An estimated $250,000 in damage was done and it was feared that 200 of the prison’s 700 inmates had escaped.

The Soviet Union sent Britain a note on the Spanish Civil War explaining that the Soviet government, although it “presently does not practice the dispatchment of volunteer detachments, does not consider it expedient to adopt unilateral prohibitive measures.”

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It’s the first day in a week that rain has not fallen in the Midwest.   The Ohio River is already past flood stage and is expected to crest Sunday.

Chicago Daily Tribune January 17, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune January 17, 1937
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Saturday January 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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Kyösti Kallio.pngTwo days of voting in the Finnish presidential election concluded. The result was a victory for Kyösti Kallio.

The French Colonial Ministry confirmed reportsMap of Madagascar that it was studying plans to offer land on Madagascar and other French colonies for settlement by Jews

Chicago Daily Tribune January 17, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune January 17, 1937
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Friday January 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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The Second Battle of the Corunna Road ended indecisively.

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The French Chamber of Deputies voted unanimously to give Prime Minister Léon Blum power to halt the flow of volunteers from or through France to fight in the Spanish Civil War

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The first public night at Seagrave Memorial Observatory was held
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First flight of the Beechcraft Model 18,
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Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 15, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 15, 1937
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Thursday January 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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Hermann Göring held conferences in Rome with Benito Mussolini and Galeazzo Ciano to discuss policy toward the Spanish Civil War

 

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Professional golfer Harry Cooper squatting on the golf course during the final round of the Los Angeles Open. Cooper won the event.
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Adelaide Boys’ Band arriving at Central Railway in Sydney
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 14, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 14, 1937

 

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Wednesday January 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.

School meeting – Went to Mr. Deaton’s section and was elected Image resultrecording secretary.!! Saw “Smartest Girl in Town”  No letter from anyone yet!

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The rains begin to fall creating the  great flood of 1937

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The city of Saarlouis in the Saarland had its name Germanized to Saarlautern

Chicago Daily Tribune January 13, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune January 13, 1937
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Tuesday January 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 Finnish cargo ship Johanna Thorden ran aground in the Pentland Firth in northern Scotland, broke in two and sank with the loss of about 30 lives

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The GM strike in Flint, Michigan continues.

Chicago Daily Tribune January 12, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune January 12, 1937

 

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Monday January 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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Nearly two weeks into a sit-down strike by General Motors (GM) auto workers at the Fisher Body Plant No. 2 in Flint, Michigan, a riot breaks out when police try to prevent the strikers from receiving food deliveries from supporters on the outside.

Nebraska Senator George Norris is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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The United States invalidated all passports to Spain.

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The first issue of Look magazine went on sale in the United States.

Chicago Daily Tribune January 11, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune January 11, 1937
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Sunday January 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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France massed troops in French Morocco and threatened to occupy the Spanish side if the Nationalists refused to quickly oust the Germans reported in the territory. France feared that Germany was building up troops there under the guise of “volunteers” in preparation for a surprise attack on French Morocco.

The Spanish government ordered an evacuation of all citizens remaining in Madrid.

Britain warned its citizens that anyone volunteering to fight for either side in the Spanish Civil War would be subject to prosecution under the Foreign Enlistment Act of 1870

 

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Mahatma GANDHI (center) with Pandit Jawaharlal NEHRU, presiding over the opening of the National Hindu Congress

Flood warning are issued over the Ohio River region.

Chicago Sunday Tribune Jan 10, 1937
Chicago Sunday Tribune Jan 10, 1937
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Saturday January 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.

Bought blue dress at Merritts and slip for $10.  Send Coca Cola and Doubleday Doran (El Eco) bills of $1 and $4 resp.  Very wet and cold weather.  Alyce Claire insists that Carsey was here today in a company car and that he could stay only 30 minutes or so. He never did find me because we went several places in town. Seems too much like imagination that he was here at all.   Surely hated to miss him!

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The debate over gun control begins in Washington D.C after NRA Secretary -Treasurer C. B Lister called for prohibiting the private sale of a “freak” class of weapon – the Magnum Handgun. 

 

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Italy banned interracial marriage in its African colonies.

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People’s Commissar of Military and Naval Affairs of the Soviet Union

Russia’s Leon Trotsky arrived in Mexico

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post

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Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 9, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 9, 1937
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