Archive for History
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham December Trivia and Fun Facts Why is December called the Alpha and Omega month? It is the first month of winter and the last month of the year. Sandwiched in this Alpha and Omega month are many holidays, feasts and happenings. St. Nicolas Day, celebrated on December 6, is in...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Sorry No Sweets - A Thanksgiving History While surfing the internet (Opps…I mean researching for this article.), I came across the “Thanksgiving Controversy” thing. For those of you unfamiliar with the controversy allow me to provide you with some cliff notes. Because I find so...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham My Soap-Box Stance for November... Let’s start at the beginning of the month. November 2, 2021 is Election Day. The date will change in any given year because Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday. I vaguely recall that there is some sound reasoning for this, ...
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Calendar of Events – October 2021
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 Groups ...
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What is Special about the Month of October?
By Eloise Graham October has two birthstones. The first is the opal, a stone said to reflect the mood of the wearer. It intensifies emotions, encouraging freedom and independence. The pink tourmaline is the second birthstone, a gem with the meaning of love, compassion and emotional healing. Th...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Thank Goodness the Quad-Cities aren’t in Nebraska Speaking in the most general of terms, your pal QC Jones doesn’t have anything against Nebraska or the fine people who live there. In many ways, Iowa and most of downstate Illinois are close cousins to the lands just over the Mi...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Kari Smith Remember to Step Back and Enjoy the Moment On Thursday, August 12th, Iowa had the opportunity to host a major league baseball game for the first time ever because of a movie that was filmed in Dyersville, Iowa in 1989. Field of Dreams is a great baseball movie, probably one of the ...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones An Early Back-to-School Remembrance If September stands for nothing more, it represents the launch of the school year. Every living man, woman, and child in our country has experienced this end of summer phenomenon. I have yet to speak with a single soul who does not possess deeply...
