70 years ago – 1951Residents reported ice one morning when the temperature dropped to the 30s. 65 years ago – 1956About 300 people jammed Town Hall to vote on zoning for the Idyllwild area. After a stormy discussion, a zoning plan was adopted by a 5-to-1 majority. 60 years ago – 1961Bids were being accepted…
Q. Do you wear a cummerbund with the pleats facing up or down? –Woodrow, Aguanga A. No, I don’t. But if you’re going to wear one, wear it with the pleats facing up. That way they’ll catch all the cracker and cookie crumbs that would otherwise fall on the floor, which would be embarrassing. Q….
70 years ago – 1951Inie Wilson was in charge of Town Hall maintenance. 65 years ago – 1956Pine Cove residents voted to form the Pine Cove County Water District. 60 years ago – 1961Ernie Maxwell presented a program called “Some Fun in the Outdoors” as part of the Izaak Walton League’s Outdoor Series. 55 years…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats discussed the kittens.Lulu: Adoptions! Adoptions!Stevie: Who? Who found a forever home?Lulu: Cinnamon and Apricot have found forever happiness.Rosemary: That is wonderful. I hope it happens soon for me, and the rest of us, of course.Pepper: I thought we also had two new dogs here.Rosemary:…
Q. Every wash day I have to spend time emptying my husband’s pants pockets. He keeps stuffing his left hip pocket with bits of paper—receipts, ticket stubs, etc. Do you do this? -Shirl, Palm Desert A. No, I do not. I stuff bits of paper in my right hip pocket. My left hip pocket gets…
Lulu: Hey, everyone! I have news!Stevie: Adoptions? New ARF family members?Lulu: Sadly, no adoptions this last week, but we do have someone for you to meet.Rosemary: (Enters the room) Hello! I am Rosemary and I am so excited to find my new forever family.Pepper: I have heard that you are very, very friendly.Rosemary: You’ve got…
70 years ago – 1951A county road crew installed sidewalks and curbs downtown. 65 years ago – 1956Actress Marjorie Main, best known for her role as “Ma Kettle,” bought a lot on Dickenson Road. 60 years ago – 1961A touch of the Old West livened the 4th of July weekend as ropers competed at the…
Q. When should I put on socks with sandals? -Alan, Rubidoux A. Before you put on the sandals. Wearing socks over sandals is considered gauche everywhere except New South Wales, where it’s done only on St. Elmo’s feast day. Q. Is wearing a tie and shorts considered attractive? -Taylor, Calimesa A. Maybe to someone else…
Community not tribalism Dear editor:In the last five years, we have become a Nation belittled by tribalism caused by politics from both the left and right with thousands of intended misstatements — overt misrepresentation by all sides. We have entered the unparalleled crisis of our lifetime with the Covid-19. I read the basic economic indicators:…
By Suzie BennettContributed For the past 14 months our top priority in life shifted 360 degrees. We were called to focus on personal, family and community health due to COVID-19. Most other concerns were put on hold. As life is settling into a new normal where we can pick up on issues that were in…
