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Dorri PartainDorri PartainContributor On January 16, 1991, President George H.W. Bush announced the attack on military targets in Iraq, and Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm. Also known as the…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor What’s for lunch? For a wide selection of menu options, head to the International Cafe. For nearly a decade, visitors to Kansas City Crown Center’s shopping, dining,…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor How about a free calendar to start off the new year? This handy freebie will help keep track of delivery days and offers a new recipe for…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainContributor Paper figures that can stand up and be “dressed” in paper clothing are nearly as old as paper itself. “Little Fanny” was the first mass-produced paper doll, appearing…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Small figures made of wood or clay used for battle strategy were once used by pharaohs and kings, centuries before becoming toys for children. Typically around two…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor The Industrial Revolution changed how children played by manufacturing game pieces to replace the small bones, stones and shells that had been used for play since ancient…
adminDorri Partain Contributor Five, six, pick up sticks! As children have been picking up and playing with sticks for centuries, it was only a matter of time before manufacturers would…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor To light or not to light? Whether displayed on the mantle or the Thanksgiving dinner table, these decorative candles were certainly too cute to burn. Manufactured by…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor A handy book that fits in your hand, this student handbook from the archives of the Northeast High School’s Alumni Room offers a glimpse of the early…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Northeast News Monuments and memorial plaques honoring those who served or gave their life defending our country are often placed in battlefields, cemeteries and parks. For the students…
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