The Apostles
DO YOU KNOW HOW THE APOSTLES DIED? These men, whose lives were saturated with peace and love, most died violent deaths. Only John died of old age - a natural death.
MATTHEW: Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, killed by a sword wound.
MARK: Died in Alexandria, Egypt, after being dragged by hors ...
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Adventures in babysitting
Did anyone spot the film crew at my house this past weekend? I didn't see them either but I often had the feeling I was in the middle of some situation comedy starring two little grandchildren. We had some misadventures, mostly on Saturday.
My husband and I took care of these two little ones ...
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Kramb Brick
and Tile Company
KRAMB BRICK & TILE COMPANY: This article was originally written by Dr, Richard Kramb (a very proficient writer) and was in the Exponent February 1956. Dick is a retired Optometrist and lives in Oceanside, California. He has forwarded this to me and it is a valuable page out of our Oak Harbor ...
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Bellings-Shivarees
BELLINGS-SHIVAREES were very common forty or fifty years ago. It happened every time a new couple was married. It was especially prevalent in the rural communities.
Most young folks could not afford the expensive wedding receptions of today Many times the event occurred after a wedding dinner o ...
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Elmo! Elmo! Elmo!
Most of you are familiar with Sesame Street and the characters living there. Even if you have never watched the show, you know who Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster and Elmo are. Especially Elmo. He became a household word with the Tickle Me Elmo 'must have' Christmas gift a few years ago.
Elmo is ...
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A spinning wheel tale
MIKE KONIECZNY wrote today's article. Mike is a talented writer and I am certain you will enjoy this tale of a spinning wheel lurking about his family. Read on. . . and see the Shadows from the Past pictures for today.
THE SPINNING WHEEL: Like many in the Oak Harbor area, one branch of my fam ...
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