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I’m back this week to give your brain a break from the evil world of politics. Instead, let me inundate you with thoughts on a slew of sports topics. Sorry, it’s just what I do. * * * …
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Adam Dean Howe
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5/30/25
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Decoration Day and Memorial Day Observances Laurel Oak Cemetery in Windsor has been the scene of Memorial Day services for more than 138 years dating back to May 30, 1887 when “Decoration …
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Glynna Elliott Morse
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5/30/25
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Come on Big Boy, We’re going home.
Moonshining was soundly unlawful but an exceptionally successful financial enterprise in the Ozarks during the hard times of the 1920s and 30s. It was …
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Dianne Peck
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5/30/25
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It’s pretty confusing, isn’t it? Last week I ran across an article predicting an ice age by 2050 and this morning another popped up saying the world is going into a time of extreme heat. …
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James Mahlon White
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5/23/25
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Presidential Air Flights (1933-1945), Part III Two weeks ago, this Reviewing the Past column reviewed the beginning of the Franklin D. Roosevelt presidency in which his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, took …
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Glynna Elliott Morse
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5/23/25
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Gawd and Arkansas!
I feel certain that few of Missouri’s residents realize the state’s first “First Lady” was actually an Indian princess. She was the daughter of a great …
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Dianne Peck
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5/23/25
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Many things in the news are worrisome these days, but around here a lot of nice things are happening. Jubilee Days in Warsaw gets underway June 4, Flag Day is June 14, the first day of summer is June …
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James Mahlon White
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5/14/25
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Part One
Preface: In late 1978 I traveled to Clinton, Mo on a business trip. Turning south on 2nd street I happened to see a magnificent brick home on the northwest corner of 2nd 7 …
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Dianne Peck
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5/14/25
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The Good Days That Will Not Come Again
When my children were struggling to find their way and grow into young adults, the house was a buzz of activity and chaos reigned supreme. But every …
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Dianne Peck
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5/14/25
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The Great Depression Led to Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 Dorothy Warren presented the Windsor Historical Society program on Saturday, May 11, at the Windsor Historical Museum with information …
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Glynna Elliott Morse
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5/14/25
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Well, The Donald is planning to “Shake things up” on the White House grounds. He’s installing twin flagpoles, one on each side of the house. The one flying from the roof isn’t …
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James Mahlon White
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5/2/25
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Best Decision Ever: Celebrating SFCC in Clinton State Fair Community College, which serves a 14-county region in west-central Missouri—including Henry, Johnson, Hickory, and St. Clair …
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Submitted
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5/2/25
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Henry County Became A Refuge After Order # 11
In April, 164 years ago, South Carolina Militia attacked the Union Troops in Charleston Harbor on April 12, 1861. That resulted in four years of …
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Dianne Peck
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5/2/25
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Prelude to Presidential Air Flights (1903-1909), Part I This Reviewing the Past column is the first of a three-part series which will discuss the early air flights and air planes of U.S. presidents. …
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Glynna Elliott Morse
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5/2/25
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There is quite a bit of discussion in the news about Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen visiting an MS-13 gangbanger in El Salvador. Kilmar Garcia was deported from the USA under The Donald’s …
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James Mahlon White
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4/24/25
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Bright Golden Brocade
I recently stumbled across a quotation by Yoshiko Uchida that sent me mentally back across the years. It read: “Sunday is sort of like a piece of bright gold brocade …
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Dianne Peck
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4/24/25
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60 Years Ago: Rock Island and M-K-T Derailments on Easter Weekend (April 17 & 18, 1965) Sixty years ago, the headlines of THE WINDSOR REVIEW and surrounding towns reported two train derailments …
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Glynna Elliott Morse
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4/24/25
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A new moon flew on April 12. It’s called the Paschal Moon and always precedes Easter weekend. April is also known for the sinking of the Titanic that occurred on April 15, 1912 at 2:20 AM. …
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James Mahlon White
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4/17/25
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50 Years Ago: Marti Hatchery “Easter Eggs” Fifty years ago, the March 27, 1975 issue of THE WINDSOR REVIEW featured the Marti Poultry Farm which sold Araucana chickens which produced …
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Glynna Elliott Morse
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4/17/25
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The Ghost Chicken
Humans are an odd bunch, we love scary stories and some of us will pay hard earned money to be frightened out of our wits. The popularity of haunted hay rides and house tours …
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Dianne Peck
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4/17/25
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“Prayer is man’s greatest means of tapping the infinites resources of God.” I found that on the internet yesterday. I’m not certain who said it or wrote it. It reminded me, …
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James Mahlon White
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4/9/25
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Looking Back at The Greatest Generation Frequently we see the names of “Baby Boomers,” “Gen X,” “Millennials,” etc. mentioned in the media to refer to certain …
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Glynna Elliott Morse
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4/9/25
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Flowers in Flight
Every great once in a while we are priviliged to make the acquaintence of an extraordinary person. Maybe not a famous one by the world’s standards but one notable enough …
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Dianne Peck
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4/9/25
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Tesla vehicles and dealerships are being vandalized and blown up all over the place. It’s being done in retaliation for Elon Musk’s attempt at cuts to wasteful government spending. Not …
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James Mahlon White
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4/3/25
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George and Martha Washington Mount Vernon After the Presidency – Part III By Glynna Elliott Morse Last week, Part II of this column described fisheries, whiskey distillery business, and the …
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Glynna Elliott Morse
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4/3/25
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