As I pen this, it is Veterans’ Day. A fresh blanket of snow has fallen overnight. As I removed the snow from my driveway and sidewalk, I could not help but admire the peaceful scene in the city park across from our house. Granted, the rumble of my snowblower and the passing snow plow ...
30 Years Ago November 10, 1989 Ed and Marge Harms of Reinbeck will observe their 40th wedding anniversary. Announcement is being made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Vanessa Laws and Kent Miell. Parents of the couple are Meryle Laws of Pueblo, Colorado, and Toms Laws and Jacque ...
My husband thinks our cat is dying. Or is close to death or is succumbing to old age. I don’t disagree. The cat in question in 19-years-old. He’s lived a good life – an extremely good and long life. He still goes outside every day, albeit for shorter jaunts than in his younger years. ...
Thankful “Hello darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again”, the immortal words from song writer, Paul Simon, for the song “The Sound of Silence”. As the fall season has crept back into our lives, the darkness of turning back our clocks brings a reminder to all of us ...
30 Years Ago November 3, 1989 The Municipal Elections will be held Tuesday, November 7, throughout cities in Tama County. Beth Sams and John Elshoff were united in marriage on October 28. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sams and Mr. John Elshoff, Sr. and the late Rita ...
Nearly a decade ago, my 80-year-old dad sensed quiet and a lack of activity upstairs and felt a worried edginess creep under his skin. He headed up the basement stairs and was about halfway toward the top when the doorbell rang. Standing outside were his neighbor and my mom. The neighbor found ...
10 YEARS AGO NOV. 19, 09 The 11th annual Miracle on Main was held on Nov. 13 and was a successful event. Helen Soska, 91, Reinbeck, died from complications of a stroke on Nov.9 at Parkview Manor. Robert Thiesen, 89, died Nov. 8 while driving his car near his home. Daniel Butterfield, 24, ...
Nearly a decade ago, my 80-year-old dad sensed quiet and a lack of activity upstairs and felt a worried edginess creep under his skin. He headed up the basement stairs and was about halfway toward the top when the doorbell rang. Standing outside were his neighbor and my mom. The neighbor found ...
10 YEARS AGO NOV. 12, 2009 On Nov. 7 David Ferguson, local hometown boy, received an award of honor from the American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging. Mr. & Mrs. Jason Boldt are parents of a son born Oct. 14. Girl Scout Troup #403 is having a pet food & supply ...
When my kids were very young, each of them had a favorite movie that we viewed over and over (and over). As I watched replay after replay I noted the shows had a few things in common. They were animated productions made by Disney and embedded in their storylines were life lessons that served as ...