Ivan Vannoy

I’m a Big Brother! : Ivan Vannoy circa 1911

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  In 1911, Donald Minor's cousin, Bedie Harrington Vannoy, had her third child out in Iowa.  The little boy was eventually named Paul, and returned with siblings Ivan and Janet to visit their grandmother, Sarah Minor Harrington McClure, and their great-grandpa, Francis Marion Minor, with whom Donald lived while his father convalesced from migraines in … Continue reading I’m a Big Brother! : Ivan Vannoy circa 1911

A Joyous Christmastide – Christmas in Postcards

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Dear Cousin Dear Cousin, We arrived home safe and it has been winter ever since.  Old Santa is coming to our church Friday eve. and we are anxious to see him. Come out and see us and we will take a sleighride. ~Ivan Vannroy A happy Christmas "meow" to you! The lightly embossed kittens send … Continue reading A Joyous Christmastide – Christmas in Postcards

Postcard Advent Calendar, December 17: A Joyous Christmastide from Ivan Vannoy to Donald Minor

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  Dear Cousin, We arrived home safe and it has been winter ever since.  Old Santa is coming to our church Friday eve. and we are anxious to see him. Come out and see us and we will take a sleighride. ~Ivan Vannroy On this fourth day of the Postcard Advent Calendar I share a … Continue reading Postcard Advent Calendar, December 17: A Joyous Christmastide from Ivan Vannoy to Donald Minor