Monthly Archives: September 2020

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 4-10

September 3, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 10, 1920: Speakers at the colored Baptist National Convention meeting in Tomlinson Hall condemned mob violence, lynching and general lawlessness. “True democracy can never exist in America as long as men and women are lynched and burned at the stake. America can never criticize … Read More

Yearning for the Days of Grandma’s Home Churned Butter

September 3, 2020 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Standing at the dairy cooler, shopping for butter, I was amazed at the variety of choices before me. Cultured, light, extra-light, salt-free, whipped, flavored, in tubs, sticks, or blocks. Oh, how it made me yearn for those days at my grandma’s house where butter was simply butter. The introduction of … Read More

Clop

September 3, 2020 | by CJ Woods III

My oldest daughter told me that she heard her biological clock ticking and I told her that I was too young and cool to be called Grampa. In the tradition of my family — a tradition started by my sister — I came up with my own grandparent name: “Cool … Read More

The 1952 Presidential Conventions Revisited

September 3, 2020 | by Al Hunter

Many readers will recall that I have a minor obsession with old paper. Photos, brochures, booklets, newspaper, documents, letters… PAPER! Sometimes I run across an item that illustrates things really haven’t changed that much. During a recent trip to Lexington, Kentucky, I found a box of paper in an antique … Read More

It’s My Business Special Section Advertising Opportunity!

September 2, 2020 | by Weekly View

We’re taking reservations for our popular “It’s My Business” special section! If you have a small business, this is an affordable way to tell your story. Call 317-356-2222 or e-mail judy.weeklyview@yahoo.com … Read More