Archive for History
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July Dates and Facts
By Eloise Graham July’s birthstone is the ruby, so named because of its red color. The word “ruby” is derived from the Latin word “ruber” meaning red. The ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald, and the diamond. July’s flow...
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June Recognitions
By Eloise Graham The first recognition I would like to make is to Russ Myers, the founder and original owner of 50+ Lifestyles. Russ will be celebrating a birthday on June 23. In 1987, Russ had the insight to plan for a local magazine geared for the over 50 population. He led the way in our loca...
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KWQC – a Major Voice of the Hilltop Campus Village
The year was 1949, the date October 31, and WOC-TV signed on for the first official telecast day. The “magic lantern” was transmitted into the 400 homes that had televisions here in the Davenport area. Just 18 months before, pioneers in the radio industry, the Palmer family announced plans for t...
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Older American’s Month, Mother’s Day History, and Codell, Kansas
By Eloise Graham May Is Older American’s Month Each May, the nation celebrates Older Americans Month to recognize them for their contributions and provide them with information to help them stay healthy and active. This year focuses on injury prevention with the theme Safe Today. Healthy To...
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Our Ever-Changing Weather
By Mary Schricker Gemberling Friday and Saturday of last week in 70+ degrees, I worked in the yard and garden, raking leaves and unearthing the first sprouts of spring. Today, as I write this article, the wind is howling and temperatures are struggling to stay in the 30s. The ever-changing weath...
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April means “To Open”
By Eloise Graham Tracing the origin of the word April, I find that it comes from the Latin word aperire, which means “to open.” The Romans named this month Aprillis, the French call it Avril and the Spanish say Abril. No matter the language, in the northern hemisphere, April is the month tha...
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February 2014
By Eloise Graham One of the big sports events this February will be the Winter Olympics. The games last from February 7 through February 23 – that is more that one half of the month. Sochi, Russia will be the host city this year. This is the first time that the Russian Federation has hosted...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – The Clutter and the Memories
By Eloise Graham Last month, 50+ Lifestyles featured an article from the University of Illinois Extension about de-cluttering. I decided I would try some of their suggestions as some of my resolutions for housekeeping. So, I would start here, then I would go over there, but on the way to that ...
