From the archives, 1911: Emigrants arrive in Forada
This week in history in Douglas County. Written By: Rachel Barduson | × The old Bellanca Aircraft building at the Alexandria Airport. (Echo Press file photo) This Week in 1911, 110 years ago: Four carloads of emigrants from Russia, Germany and Prussia arrived at the Forada depot. They came from Kansas, along with their household goods, cattle and 50 horses. They will live on the Fredenberg, Strang, LeRoy and Taylor farms in Douglas County. 1971, 50 years ago: In less than three weeks after running ads in two national aviation magazines, the Bellanca Aircraft Corporation people have more th...
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