Archive for History
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Calendar of Events | June 2023
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
DEFEND AGAINST SCAMMERS WHO TARGET YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information by exploiting your fears. The most effective way to defeat scammer...
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The Trophy
By Patrick Stopulos Local writer from Davenport, Iowa The Tri-City Title golf tournament was a major amateur event in our area for nearly forty years. Most competitions that achieve such status generally come into existence with little fanfare and, over time, gradually earn the reputation of being...
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National Camping Month
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Wander Often, Wonder Always”......Anonymous Those of you who have followed my articles know how much I enjoy traveling in the RV. Last Thursday we headed to the Quad Cities for our 2023 inaugural camping trip to celebrate Mother’s Day with our Iowa kids and gran...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
Fly the Flag, Honor Your Father and Savor the Summer Solstice By Eloise Graham June 14 is National Flag Day. The date of June 14 commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a...
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Flag Day Quiz
By Eloise Graham Put on your thinking hat for this one. Some of you may find it tricky. 1. What day is Flag Day? A. The second Monday of June B. June 14 C. June 23 2. When did the current US national flag become effective? A. June 4, 1945 B. June 14, 1976 C. July 4, 1960...
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Calendar of Events | May 2023
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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Just Saying…
Chicago, USA – Tour Guide a Maladjusted Mind By Q.C. Jones Aside from providing stories and insights into all things Quad Cities, your pal QC Jones serves as a tour guide. While I have developed and someday hope to publish a walking tour of Historic Downtown Davenport, the bulk of my wo...