Archive for History
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The Two Moons of October and Other Night Phenomena
By Eloise Graham October 1, 2020 starts off with a full moon. This full moon will reach peak illumination at 4:05 pm on Thursday the first of October. However, because of daylight, it won’t be visible until after sunset. The name, Full Harvest Moon often the name for this moon, is also know as th...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham October Reminds Me Of... High School Homecoming... Fire Safety... Halloween A Facebook friend has recently been posting pictures of the Homecoming Queen and her Attendants from various high school yearbooks “back in the day.” So I have been reminiscing of Friday night footba...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones A Halloween Story October, strangeness lingers in the air. The goblins are crawling, monsters lurk under beds, the late night skies are filled with the shadowy figures of witches against the darkened nighttime sky, and according to a friend who lives down a very dark country road, ...
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Mangiamo La Pasta (Let’s Eat Pasta)
By Mary Schricker Gemberling According to a survey conducted by the National Pasta Association, pasta lovers eat their favorite food seven times a month! This is most likely because pasta is a versatile dish which can easily fit into a healthy lifestyle. Pasta boosts energy, satisfies hunger, taste...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston Finding a poem you did not know existed is different than seeing one in a book of them hidden somehow from your searching. Sometimes it’s just incredible! My sister recently sent me a box on my birthday. I managed to get it open to discover four small white pillows, baby pillows....
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Calendar of Events | October 2020
There are some new events added to the calendar. If you have an upcoming event that you would like published mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting -...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Allow me to introduce you to Derecho Diablo Your pal QC is a bit of a weather aficionado. I can trace this phenomenon back to a couple of life-changing experiences. First, I rode out 1959’s Texas Gulf Coast Hurricane Debra as a youngster. For reasons only known to the Lord abov...
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The Songs of September
By Eloise Graham “See You in September” was written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards in June of 1959. About 11:00 a.m. on a Friday in June, Sid asked Sherman, “What do you want to write today, a hit or a standard?” Sherman replied, “I’d like to write a song called See You in Septem...
