#NL:G2

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As the years went on, Effie became better at taking care of her family. She came to enjoy knitting for her young children. Pictured here with newborn, Anthony Thomas Nichols in December 1912.

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With the advent of the 1930s, the Nichols family gets plumbing throughout the house as well as a whole new kitchen featuring fancy new appliances. 

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In 1925, Tony turns 13 and Arthur and Alice turn 2.

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November 11, 1918, peace begins and that December, Junior makes it home. 

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Raising herself from her seat, Almina joins Effie and Clara to dance, and immediately crashing to the floor, breathing her last breath.

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Almina’s flu stretches on. She’s able to lift herself out of bed occasionally. It breaks George’s heart to see her like this.

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As bea grows older, she continues to spend countless hours being taught by her grandfather. 

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Bea’s favorite person in her family is her adoring little brother Tony.

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With Junior off to war, George growing old, and Almina suffering from the flu, the upkeep of the farm is in the hands of Effie, all while caring for three children.

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George loved doting on his grandchildren, reading stories to Bea every night before bed.

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Little Bea was always angry when her parents tried to teach her something new. 

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A family night at the homestead

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1928

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Effie and Junior find out they are going to be parents yet again.

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Two years after the death of his wife, George succumbed to old age.

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Tony spends his winter days working on his childhood skills.