Archive for History
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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...
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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...
