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Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I try to do nothing every day. It’s good for my longevity.
What do you mean?
Nothing lasts forever.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Every day has its floor and its ceiling. I...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What types of programs are available to help seniors struggling with their everyday bills, and how do I go about finding them? Since I lost my husband last year, my Social Security survivor benefit is barely enough to get by on.
Searching Senior
Dear Searching,
I’m very sorry...
Over and over I find cookbooks that celebrate an important anniversary in the life of a church. I’m not sure if, because of the event, people are more likely to purchase the book thus providing a good fundraiser for the church. I also think there might be a need for people to express their...
This Sunday, Dayling Saving Time will end... for now.
Clocks fall back this Sunday, with Standard Time resuming. And many may wonder if this will be the last time we change our clocks.
According to many polls, that is what most Americans, at least those willing to be surveyed, would like to see...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I got a speeding ticket yesterday.
How fast were you driving?
I don’t know. It all happened so fast.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. A single snowflake fell. I suspected it...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’m currently enrolled in original Medicare but have been thinking about switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many of the Medicare Advantage ads I’ve seen offer lots of extra benefits beyond what traditional Medicare offers and no monthly...
Welcome to a new feature in the Northwood Anchor and Manly Signal, suggested by one of our readers.
During a recent visit to the office, Patti Brekken suggested that readers of the papers may have some helpful tips and tricks for around the house. She also suggested the fun title for the feature...
Now that school is starting again we all need to help protect our young people by driving defensively and SLOWING DOWN. The speeds on ALL of our city streets seem to be getting faster and faster. Help make our community a safe one by being a good and courteous driver. Driving is a FULL TIME job. NO...
Quilter’s Cuisine (2007, Jumbo Jack’s Cookbooks, Audubon, Iowa) was compiled by the Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild. Quilters are almost always eaters. It’s something about the domestic skills such as sewing and cooking that bind us together. At every quilt meeting or retreat I have EVER attended,...
The following story was reprinted in the Library of Congress blog, online at blogs.loc.gov.
The blog shares information gathered from its archives, which includes newspaper clippings that are shared with blog posts.
Carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and wearing scary costumes are some of the...