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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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A winter amish adventure
We took a few days off for some rest and relaxation in Amish Country. An important second birthday party postponed our start. However, since our choices for arrival were either late Saturday or Monday around 3PM, we chose the former.
The Charm Countryview Inn Bed & Breakfast was everythin ...
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Portage Fire Co. No. 1.
FROM 1 APRIL 1971 EXPONENT: There is a new sign on the front of the Oak Harbor Fire Station. It says. "Portage Fire Co. No. 1." AND FROM THE "OLDTIMER," (George Bredehoft), that same date: It is always interesting to know that there is something new in town. Have you noticed the new sign above ...
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Four Chaplin's Day
By Frank Gluth
14 FEBRUARY IS FOUR CHAPLAIN'S DAY: On 3 February 1943, 3:58 AM, the Dorchester, an Army transport of 5,252 tons, 751 Army passengers and 1,000 tons of cargo, a Merchant Marine crew of 130 and a Navy armed guard of 23 men, was hit by a German torpedo. The German u-boat U-456 sent h ...
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