Article Archives: Boomerang

Eastside Herald Evolved into The Weekly View

March 21, 2019 | by Paula Nicewanger

We are celebrating our 10 year anniversary as the Weekly View and last week’s front page article by Ethel gave you the story of our start. I’d like to fill you in on what happened in the beginning. The Eastside Herald started in 1935. It was independently owned for 70 … Read More

It’s Oscar Night!

February 21, 2019 | by Steve Nicewanger

This coming Sunday evening the 91st presentation of the Motion Picture Academy Awards will take place. So what? you ask. Well at our house it is almost a religious experience All the Nicewangers are film fanatics, so Oscar night is a night of celebration. There will be long winded stories … Read More

Brief History of the Sandwich

January 24, 2019 | by Steve Nicewanger

According to legend sometime in 1762 John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich was engaged at a public gaming table and had not eaten in nearly 24 hours. The earl instructed his cook to put some meat between some bread and give it to him. The cook toasted the bread … Read More

“Is it Really Cold Outside?”

December 20, 2018 | by Steve Nicewanger

There is a movement to remove the song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” from the play list of songs of the season that you hear on radio and at Walmart and Target at this time of year. Some of the “Me Too’ movement ladies have claimed that it is about seduction, … Read More

Visions of Sugar Plums

November 29, 2018 | by Steve Nicewanger

As Andy Williams sings, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” As the holidays are now full upon us we need to remember during the hustle and bustle to stop and smell the gingerbread. It’s easy to get caught up in the rush and if you do get caught … Read More