Author-- Joe Mayfield
Today when we think of bank robberys, large cities come to mind; cities with large banks or banks with multiple branch locations. After all, things like that would never take place in small town America, not in a town known for its law and order, not in a farming community, everyone knows farmers have no money, or do they?
By Lois Monroe
GUIDELINES FOR UNDERSTANDING THE HOOSIER CULTURE
submitted by Marion Hoffman
For those of you who are Hoosiers, this is so accurate it hurts. Really. To those of you who are displaced Hoosiers, you may get homesick.
Know the state casserole.
The state casserole consists of canned green beans, Campbells cream of mushroom soup, and dried onions. You can safely take this casserole to any social event and know that you will be accepted.
Get used to food festivals.
This is great, take a moment to read it, it will make your day!
The ending will surprise you.
Take my Son
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
By Laura Jean Bhadra
by Kelly Denise Baker
With the climate in our world, I find it relaxing to walk down Memory Lane..
By Anonymous
Not stepping on a crack or you’ll break our mothers back ... paper chains at Christmas, silhouettes of Lincoln and Washington ... the smell of paste in school and Evening in Paris.
What about the girl who dotted her is with hearts? The Stroll, popcorn balls, & sock hops.
By Heather Stergos
January 15, 1895
Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake premieres in St. Petersburg, Russia.
January 24, 1895
While imprisoned in Iolani Palace, Queen Liliuokalani is forced by representatives of the Republic of Hawaii to officially abdicate her throne.
January 9, 1905
By Anjum Wasim Dar
From Rawalpindi, Pakistan
New Years Day brought joy and excitement because the schools would close. Cold hazy mornings would be filled with breakfast gatherings in front of the fireplace. The low table [in height like the Japanese tables,] would be laid with specially prepared meat dish called Hareesa. The famous Kashmiri breakfast delight eaten hot, with baked naan served with kebabs and pink salty tea or Namkeen Chai.
Century makes a Difference!
Since we just marked another year off the calendar, we thought it would be interesting to look back at life 100 years ago. Here are the U.S. statistics from one hundred years ago…
The average life expectancy in the U.S. was forty-seven.
Only 14 Percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.