by Cindy Entriken | Nov 4, 2020 | 7 day countdown, Ila's War, Veterans Day
Today is the first of a 7 day countdown to the release of Ila’s War on November 11, 2020, Veterans’ Day. To celebrate I’m sharing excerpts from the cache of letters I have. I used this material as background to help me understand the bigger picture...
by Cindy Entriken | Oct 31, 2020 | Ila's War, Jamaica Ginger, Lincoln Kansas
One ounce bottle of Tincture of Jamaica Ginger, made for Rexall. This bottle is similar to the one that Ira and four of his friends purchased from the Rexall Drug Store in Lincoln, Kansas, in 1930. 1930 was a memorable year for many reasons Over 1,300 banks failed...
by Cindy Entriken | Oct 17, 2020 | audio recording, Ila's War, photo display, slideshow
This blog, unlike my previous ones, is an audio recording accompanied by photographs and news stories about Ila Armsbury. It’s narrated by me. Click on the icon at the lower left corner of the black block above to start and stop the audio/slideshow. The entire...
by Cindy Entriken | Aug 21, 2020 | book writing, Ila's War, Kansas, New Guinea, WWII
You can now purchase your copy of Ila’s War at Amazon.com. It only took twelve years of research, writing, and re-writing. But finally, Ila’s War is done and available to the public as an e-book. You can purchase your copy at...
by Cindy Entriken | Jun 17, 2020 | Equal Justice
End Racism – Speak Out This is my sixth attempt to put my thoughts into words, and use the platform available to me. Because I, as a white woman and small cog in the racist machinery that is America, need to speak out. I need to do my part to end racism. To help...
