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Remembering Josef Weiss and Agnes Jolley

Josef Weiss and his wife Vi were usually present for breakfast at McDonald’s. They continued to go to McDonald’s after it was remodeled and the ... Read more

by Garland Goodwin, Thursday, November 17, 2022 8:00 am

Opinion

Remembering several friends and acquaintances

John Bollinger was a neighbor in The Woods; I also saw him often in PRO Physical Therapy. His wife Sandra brought us some of her ... Read more

by Garland Goodwin, Monday, October 31, 2022 4:44 pm

Opinion

Alan Peoples: An Appreciation

I have known and admired Alan Peoples for so long that I have no idea how or when our friendship started. As a track coach ... Read more

by Garland Goodwin, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 10:16 am

Opinion

Remembering Al, Fred and Clarence

My great friend Al Creasy was my Treasurer when I was President of the Polk County Historical Association back in the 90s. We not only ... Read more

by Garland Goodwin, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 11:02 am

Opinion

Remembering Queen Elizabeth and some others

Since my Dad was English and my mother was Scot-Irish, I suppose that I am a Brit, born in Durham, North Carolina. My Mother thought ... Read more

by Garland Goodwin, Friday, September 23, 2022 8:00 am

Opinion

Remembering Kathleen Erwin

Both Kathleen and Joseph Erwin were beloved friends for nearly all of the 34 years of my retirement. I probably met Joseph when he played ... Read more

by Garland Goodwin, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 10:46 am

Opinion

Remembering the Oak Hall Hotel

Oak Hall Hotel was a big white frame building sprawling across the top of the hill now dotted with the condos that replaced it. Rotary ... Read more

by Garland Goodwin, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:39 am

Opinion

Remembering Opal Sauve

I had known Opal Sauve since meeting her as an active member of the Polk County Historical Association (PCHA). Opal also brought a room full ... Read more

by Garland Goodwin, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 10:47 am

Opinion

Remembering Ralph Keuther

I had known my great friend Ralph Keuther for so long that I don’t remember how I met him. I had been trying to find ... Read more

by Garland Goodwin, Friday, July 22, 2022 8:00 am

Opinion

Keeping it between the ditches

As I left a recent meeting to drive back home, someone hollered, “Keep it between the ditches!” If only that were all there is to ... Read more