Archive for History
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In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Join us as we take a little trip. Nope, not a travelogue, it’s a special kind of trip – a trip back in time. Close your eyes – well not really, we want you to keep reading. We are inviting you to join us on a trip in human dimensions – a trip thro...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Dan Adams I've always been a fan of history's great quotes. Certainly Dale Carnegie has many of them. Wikipedia wrote this about Mr. Carnegie. He was born in 1888 in Maryville, Missouri. Carnegie was a poor farmer's boy, the second son of James William Carnagey. In his teens, though still havi...
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June Dates and Facts
By Eloise Graham June – the first month of summer. June conjures up thoughts of Father’s Day, Flag Day and drive-in movies! Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. This year it will be June 19, 2011. The first Father’s Day observance was in July 5, 1908. For 64 ye...
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1914 – Origination of Mother’s Day
By Eloise Graham The year was 1914. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. This would be the day set aside to observe and recognize mothers everywhere. Did you ever wonder what else happened in 1914? Below are some of the national and international events...
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Indy 500 Pre-Race Activities… It’s Race Day in Indianapolis!!!
At 6 a.m., and in some years as early as 5 a.m., an explosive is set off to signal the opening of the gates. Then the Purdue University All-American Marching Band plays several pre-race songs, including “On the Banks of the Wabash” and “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Our National anthem, ...
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The History of Mother’s Day – A Labor of Love
In the hustle and bustle of life, Mother's Day is a time to pay tribute to our mother/grandmother and show her just how much we appreciate everything she's done, and continues to do for us. It's a very special day in the calendar for a very special person. But do you know the history of Mother's Day...
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April Showers Bring May Flowers
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home So the saying goes. But April also marks another historical event which continues to play a major part in the sustainability and renewability of our national ecosystem. It’s called Arbor Day. As the West was being settled, a pioneer n...
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April Dates & Facts
By Eloise Graham April has varied celebrations. As Max Molleston states in his column, April is National Poetry Month. I found out it is also National Poetry Writing Month. In 1996, the Academy of American Poets stated that April would be National Poetry Month. Now every April, publishers, books...
