This past month, I was finally (after a year) able to visit family in Illinois. John, Sue and I had Christmas and birthdays to celebrate. We met in Galesburg for an early lunch and nearly 5 hours later, we finally gave up our seats. Two … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Knox County Fair with Lili
Bits and Pieces: Dental Hygiene Habits
by Paula Johnson As I get older, I am more and more grateful to have lived during the period of history in which I have. Not that the years have been all ice cream and strawberries, but the times of major innovation following periods of … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Dental Hygiene Habits
Bits and Pieces: Branding & Trademarks
No story that mentions “branding” is complete without a photo of Chuck Connors as Jason McCord in Branded (NBC 1965-1966), which was sponsored by Procter & Gamble by Paula Johnson If you have ever watched a Western movie or TV … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Branding & Trademarks
Bits & Pieces: Unusual Libraries
by Paula Johnson I don’t get to libraries as much as I used to do. They are/were magical places. In my years of college and grad school – pre-Google – I would spend hours “in the stacks” searching reference material for one class or … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Unusual Libraries
Bits & Pieces: Girl Scout Badges
by Paula Johnson One part of my guided/controlled journey through childhood included a few years in Brownies and Girl Scouts. My mother was a joiner, so I was enlisted to join scouting. Possibly to ensure that I attended meetings or … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Girl Scout Badges
Bit & Pieces: Birthday Traditions
by Paula Johnson Do you have a food specialty or restaurant from the past that you wish you could conjure up just one more time? I have a couple, but every birthday, I yearn for one of Mrs. Gahee’s birthday cakes. The cake was good, but … [Read more...] about Bit & Pieces: Birthday Traditions
Bits & Pieces: History as a Story
by Paula Johnson When I read, I am a visual person. I don’t mean that I just see the words, but that I visualize what I’m reading. I think that is why I am sometimes sad when the book ends – the people and places are gone, too. Books … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: History as a Story
Bits and Pieces: New Trivia
by Paula Johnson Thought I would try a little different format for Bits and Pieces with tidbits of information. I usually do a little quiz, but some things just need a little more explanation than a simple answer. 1. How many U.S. … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: New Trivia
Bits & Pieces: Fashion Reruns
As many of you know, I love famous quotes. An interesting one came across my screen the other day that gave me pause: “Fashion goes in only direction – forward – and I am a firm believer in thinking that way too.” Anna … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Fashion Reruns
Bits & Pieces: Jobs of the Past and Future
In my years of teaching U.S. History in Edwardsburg, I was required to include a unit on Careers for all my 8th graders. This was to prepare them for the 4-year plan that the counselors required of all incoming high school students. Of … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Jobs of the Past and Future
Bits & Pieces: Company Logos
by Paula Johnson How a business sells itself has become almost as big a business as the corporation itself. Just selling a product isn’t enough in today’s world. Having a Business Plan isn’t a one-page wonder anymore. Finding a market, … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Company Logos
Bits & Pieces: Numbers Are Important
by Paula Johnson Ah yes, John Mooy, numbers, numbers everywhere! It’s, also, amazing how we can still recall numbers from the past, like an old phone number. However, John, we HAD to remember phone numbers because we had no … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Numbers Are Important