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Remember When: Remembering Janet Goodwin and the railroads

We were surprised to read the obituary for our friend Janet Goodwin. We have not seen them for…

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Remember When: Remembering Al Overholt, another friend lost over Christmas

Lost another friend over Christmas . . . Al Overholt laid the brick foundation and steps when I…

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Remember When: Looks as if I will get another Christmas

I am typing this in our new digs at White Oak Hills. We have been moving in for…

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Remember When: Remembering Betty Doubleday Frost

I remember walking out with Betty Frost after a Polk County Historical Association meeting in the Stearns School…

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Remember When: Remembering Amanda Wright and Robert Dedmondt

A recent Google Doodle was about Amanda Crowe, who was an Eastern Band Cherokee woodcarver and educator from…

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Remember When: Remembering Eloise Thwing

I met Eloise Thwing at the Columbus Methodist Church when she was running the Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry…

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Remember When: Remembering Dr. Marian Bosien

Another of the lovely ladies of Our Area has now gone to her reward. I did not know…

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Remember When: Remembering Mister Rogers and more

A recent Google Doodle was about Mister Rogers. I read the articles about him and his television ministry…

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Remember When: Remembering a fallen Lion, Frank Smith

Lion Frank Smith, 94, passed away Sept. 10 at his home. Frank was a charter member of the…

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Remember When: Remembering Jack, Mariel and the Melrose Inn

I met Maj. Jack Brandon at PRO gym as we worked out together on occasion. Jack flew F8U…