Dorri Partain- October 20, 2021
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Dorri Partain Contributor It’s the peanut butter bar that wears the Texas star. Like many during the Depression, Basil Atkinson Sr. was looking for a way to provide for his…
- Dorri Partain
- October 20, 2021
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Formal garden complements historic Stevens House
Dorri Partain Contributor Situated across from the Kansas City Museum, occupants of the historic Stevens House at 3223 Gladstone Blvd. have long had a front yard view of Robert A.…
- Dorri Partain
- October 13, 2021
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New playground a gift for Gladstone students
Dorri Partain Contributor Ask any school-aged child what their favorite class is and they’re likely to reply, “recess!” Making recess even better is the goal of a local benefactor who…
- Dorri Partain
- October 13, 2021
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Dorri Partain Contributor In 1847, Americans did not have the vast array of chocolate-covered, nut-centered, colorful candies we enjoy today. Now labeled as “the original candy wafer,” these simple pastel…
- Dorri Partain
- October 6, 2021
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New bench dedicated to local author
Dorri PartainNortheast News Situated in a perfect spot to view Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial, a new bench was recently placed and dedicated to author and historian Dory DeAngelo. The author…
- Dorri Partain
- October 6, 2021
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Dorri Partain Contributor This sweet and crunchy candy was created by Salvatore Ferrara in 1924 as a new variety for his Ferrara Pan Candy Company. Ferrara immigrated from Italy to…
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- September 29, 2021
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Dorri Partain Contributor Someone’s in the kitchen with Reddy Kilowatt! Get out your rolling pin and bake up some cookies for the kids featuring the mascot for electrical services and…
- Dorri Partain
- September 22, 2021
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Dorri Partain Contributor Stirred, not shaken. Whether called cocktail stirrers or swizzle sticks, these colorful plastic sticks make great souvenirs of one’s travels. Back when all airlines offered full meals…
- Dorri Partain
- September 22, 2021
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Lost and Found: Honey’s Story
Dorri Partain Contributor It’s a tale as old as Jack London’s “Lassie, Come Home” where a pet finally makes its way back to the family that loves her. During a…
- Dorri Partain
- September 15, 2021
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Dorri Partain Contributor If a product bore the Katz label, consumers could be sure they were paying the lowest price in town. At Katz Cut-Rate Drug Stores, the face of…
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