Archive for History
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Calendar of Events | NOVEMBER 2024
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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Aging and You
What’s Special About November By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village November is an action-packed month. All Saints Day (November 1), Election Day (first Tuesday), Veterans Day (November 11), and Thanksgiving (November 28) are all hallmark dates for the month. Daylight saving...
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The Cape Cod of the Midwest, Part 1
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings and tasty marshmallow evenings, and best of all leaping into leaves!.......Winnie the Pooh Those of you who follow my articles know that every fall since we met, Gary and I take a leaf peeping trip ...
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Just Saying…
On the Road: A Thanksgiving Adventure By Q.C. Jones As strange as it may sound when applied to today’s views on personal safety, in my younger days I viewed hitchhiking as a mode of transportation. This habit began innocently enough at about age 12 with rides from my family’s home in the coun...
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The Birthstones of November
By Eloise Graham Topaz - the beautiful birthstone. I always thought of topaz as the yellowish/brownish clear gem, amber and rust tones come to mind. I considered the topaz a beautiful fall-colored stone. Then, about 15 years ago, I saw a huge, multifaceted cut stone of a deep aquamarine shade. Som...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
November Thoughts By Eloise Graham During a previous presidential election year, I wrote an article titled “Voting, Veterans and Vittles.” Well, it's November again. It's another presidential election again. Voting, veterans and vittles come to mind again. Voting Let’s start with voting! V...
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Calendar of Events | OCTOBER 2024
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
America’s Fascination with Car Shows Part 2 of a 2-Part series By Eloise Graham There is one car show that stands out above the rest, the Granddaddy of all car shows. It's the Iola Car Show and Swap Meet in Iola, Wisconsin. Iola is a thriving metropolis of a mere 1,236 people according to the 2...
