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Athens man finally meets World War II-era pen-pal 64 years after first correspondence
In 1942, U.S. Army Lt. Noel Mason was stationed outside of Beek, Holland (now the Netherlands). He stayed with a family by the last name of van Kan, a family that included two daughters. One of them, Mien, was the same age as Mason’s nephew, Travis.
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Grandparents raising grandkids do it with love
Today, many grandparents play a double role by also serving as a parent to those grandchildren. According to the 2000 United States Census, 42 percent of co-resident grandparents claim primary responsibility for their co-resident grandchildren.
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A chance to say thank you to Perry
Even if you’ve never heard Perry Eaton sing — I’m sorry for your loss if you haven’t — you still may have heard his voice.
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Athens man finally meets World War II-era pen-pal 64 years after first correspondence
