Archive for History
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Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Every December 24, millions of people are visited by a short, fat guy in a red suit. Where did he come from, why does he do it, and how does he accomplish this seemingly impossible task? My research reveals that the original St. Nicholas lived in southwestern Turkey in the 4th century. As the bishop...
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Ken Burns’ New England
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “New England has always had a special place in American history and American thought. And New England has become Ken Burn’s backyard – not just the place where he’s raised his family and made his documentaries in the classic New England town of Walpole, New Ha...
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Busy Moments in the Month of October
By Eloise Graham Oct. 1: 1944 – the Library of Congress displayed tintypes of the first World Series of 1903 Oct. 2: 1908 – Henry Ford introduced the Model T 1924- President James Carter was born in Plains, Georgia 1933 – The five-day workweek was officially sanc...
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September by the Decades
By Eloise Graham In the year 1954, two hurricanes hit the New England area. The first was Carol, a category 3, on the first day September killing 68 people. The second was Hurricane Edna 1954, battering the North East and killing 20 people. Edna did a double whammy. Edna passed between Nantucket...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa SOCIAL SECURITY CELEBRATES 79 YEARS For the past 79 years, Social Security has maintained its place as an American cornerstone. Secure as its foundation is, Social Security has also been at the forefront of change. As ...
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The Gemstone of August
By Eloise Graham Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. But what exactly is peridot and how do you pronounce it? Pronunciation: pear-i-dough or pear-e-dot with the accent on the pear. Either one is correct. What it is seems to be a little more complicated. Peridot is a gem qualit...
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The Emerald Isle
By Mary Schricker Gemberling The planning for our trip to Ireland and England was finally over. Along with our good friends, Mark and Becky Christy and Roger and Anida Chamlin, Gary and I landed at the Dublin Airport and were greeted by Tony, our driver and guide for our week-long tour of Irelan...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Fond Memories of Burma-Shave Signs to Brighten Your Day
By Dee Deuth I give great credit for my learning to read as a child to our family vacations in August. Each year in that hot month in the 1940s, my Dad would take his one week annual vacation, and we’d travel in our Ford to great “faraway places,” usually about 200 miles from home. (Wow, ca...
