Archive for History
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Flag Day Quiz
By Eloise Graham Put on your thinking hat for this one. Some of you may find it tricky. 1. What day is Flag Day? A. The second Monday of June B. June 14 C. June 23 2. When did the current US national flag become effective? A. June 4, 1945 B. June 14, 1976 C. July 4, 1960...
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Calendar of Events | May 2023
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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Just Saying…
Chicago, USA – Tour Guide a Maladjusted Mind By Q.C. Jones Aside from providing stories and insights into all things Quad Cities, your pal QC Jones serves as a tour guide. While I have developed and someday hope to publish a walking tour of Historic Downtown Davenport, the bulk of my wo...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
Honoring Memorial Day and the Fallen Heroes By Eloise Graham Memorial Day is the day set aside to honor and remember those that gave all for our country; a time to reflect on the significance of sacrifice, the loss of comrades. An Honor Flight is also a time to reflect, to remember many bitterswee...
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The Merry Month of May…
By Eloise Graham May seems to have a theme all to itself – the letter “M.” May Day, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day all take place in the merry month of May. Even its birthstone is the “M”erald. (Emerald) May Day, celebrated on May 1, is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival...
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Calendar of Events | April 2023
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 Groups ...
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April Trivia Quiz
By Eloise Graham 1) What are April’s birthstones? 2) What are April's birth flowers? 3) What does April mean? 4) Which fast food joint opened its doors for the first time on April 1955? 5) What product was banned from being advertised in the US in April 1970? 6) What annual environmental eve...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones All Aboard the Davenport Express On April 22, 1856, the first train officially crossed the newly completed bridge spanning the Mississippi between Davenport and Rock Island. According to news reports of the day, the event was quite festive. Bands played, crowds formed, and the pund...
