Every day, all over the world, people savor an endless variety of music. On February 8, 2021, with the passing of Mary Wilson, I was reminded of one of the world’s most popular female groups, The Supremes. Wilson along with Florence Ballard and Diana Ross were the first three ladies that I ...
Residents and staff at Heart of America Medical Center’s long-term care unit know Helen Austin for her smile. Austin’s usual smile grew bigger late in January, when the unit helped her celebrate her 100th birthday. “Helen is a very kind lady who wants everybody happy,” said Shelly ...
Maybe you haven’t bought that green deluxe Viking stove yet, but why not start enjoying the many beautiful shades of green found in cabbage! I have always loved cabbage, especially cooked. Now Jan and Lydia do favor the delightful crunch of cabbage when eaten raw. After all, who doesn’t ...
How many of you have kept a scrapbook on an interesting subject? I once knew a woman who kept a matchbook cover from every restaurant she had patronized. She was near age 80 when she showed it to me, and it was massive. She had organized the matchbook covers according to states, and she had ...
A year ago, who would have thought that our lives would be dramatically changed in the first quarter of 2020? As I sit down to write this column on the Eve of the Winter Solstice, I think of the long, long year we all have endured. There is a long list of the many things we miss doing due to ...
The staff of the Heart of America Library wishes all of you a safe and Merry Christmas. We will be closing at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Christmas Eve day and will be closed on Friday, Christmas Day. The library will be open as usual on Saturday. I forgot to ask last week, but did you write a ...
Richard Morris Monger was born in Rugby on June 14, 1919. He attended the local schools, graduating from Rugby High School in 1937. On May 12, 1941, Richard was inducted into the U.S. Army and assigned to Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Early in 1942 he was transferred to the medical detachment of ...
Once again, we are starting to stir things up for Christmas. What comes to your mind when you reflect on preparing for Christmas? As a child, a big part of getting ready for Christmas for me was dreaming. Yes, dreaming, of what the tree would look like, what part would I have in the church ...
There are many indications of the Holiday Spirit in our community and the Heart of America Library is getting ready, too! The Mitten Tree is up! We are accepting donations for new or gently used winter hats or gloves. These are then given to schools for distribution to children needing those ...
Five years ago, Jean and I moved from Dunseith to Rugby. The joke was we moved south for milder winters, but in reality this is where 3/8ths of our grandchildren live. For 18 years prior to the move we lived and served at that little white church just north of the golf course north of Dunseith. ...
