Category Archives: Family History

40 Hour Week

Posted on September 6, 2021 by vanbraman

This Labor Day I have been thinking about the 40 hour week and will share a few thoughts. The first is that my great grandfather most probably worked for the first large US company to implement the 40 hour week. … Continue reading →

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Family Friends XII – Merna Vandeveer

Posted on August 26, 2021 by vanbraman

This evening I heard the news of the passing of a long time family friend. When I heard the news my mind was flooded with memories. Merna Peterson Vandeveer attended Midwestern School of Evangelism in Ottumwa, Iowa several years after … Continue reading →

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