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Boys Town celebrates founder Fr. Edward Flanagan’s 100th birthday in 1986
BOYS TOWN, Neb. —
A celebration was held on Boys Town’s campus to honor the 100th birthday of founder Father Edward J. Flanagan back in 1986.
The campus took part in a Mass, honoring the man, who in 1917 started with $90 and began a home for boys who had fallen on tough times.
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“This institution Boys Town and the contribution that is made to the service of youth across this country and across the world are evidence of the tremendous far-seeing outlook that he had,” said one of the event organizers.
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