Monthly Archives: February 2023

99 Birthday Cards for Doc

February 2, 2023 | by Al Hunter

A   friend of mine is turning 99 this weekend. I’d like to ask you if you would join me in wishing him a happy 99th birthday by sending him a card or a note congratulating him on this milestone and thanking him for his service. Dr. Wayne C. “Doc” Temple … Read More

February Is Black History Month

February 2, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

In 1976, President Gerald Ford called upon the American public to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Every American president since then has recognized the month, now more commonly called “African-American History Month.” Gerald Ford’s proclamation was an official recognition … Read More

Smart, Sophisticated, and Highly Collectible: Fiesta

February 2, 2023 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Many have tried to capture the brilliance of Fiesta in words, but it It is perhaps best described in the 1936 magazine ad which read, “The new idea in American dinnerware . . . smart, sophisticated, and rich in color. It is the California fashion that has swept the nation.” … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 3-9

February 2, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, February 3, 1923: The Irvington Commercial and Welfare Association has made arrangements for the filming of the classic suburb. The movies will be taken by the Indianapolis Motion Picture Co, starting in the next few days. Pictures of Butler College, churches, schools, and other public … Read More