Archive for History
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
May MMM - MMM Good By Eloise Graham May Day, the first day of May, is a holiday with both ancient and modern roots. It has traditionally been associated with springtime celebrations. Dancing around the Maypole, crowning May Queens, making M...
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Calendar of Events | MAY 2025
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…
The May Poll By Q.C. Jones Unprofessional as it may be, I felt it worthwhile to give you, my dear readers, an inside look at the editorial/journalistic process for this fine publication. A few days ago, I chatted with the beloved editor of 50+ Lifestyles Magazine. Allow me to share the story. ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long-Term Care Problems Happy Spring By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Spring is here. When I was growing up we celebrated May Day by making little craft paper baskets and filling them with wild flowers and delivering them to neighbors. It was a great excu...
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Calendar of Events | APRIL 2025
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…
Mississippi Mayhem: Santa vs. Bunny Hits Quad Cities Grudge Match! By Q.C. Jones Straddling the Mighty Mississippi, our Quad Cities were once considered a rough and tumble river town – a place where burly farmers, river boat bargemen, railroad ruffians, and others gathered for manly sport. Mixed...
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The Boys of Summer (Or, In This Case, Winter)
By Mary Schricker Gemberling It’s the fans that need spring training. You gotta get them interested. Wake them up and let them know that their season is coming, the good times are gonna roll. ....... Harry Caray The phrase “boys...
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Religious Holidays in April
By Eloise Graham April 10 - Mahavir Jayanti which is the celebration of the birth of Lord Jayanti, the 24th Tirthankara in Jainism. Jainism is an ancient Indian non-theism religion. Non-theism means there is not a belief in a god or creator. They believe in reincarnation. April 12 - Memorial of Je...
