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Help solve mystery of trunk’s contents

It was 10 years ago, almost to this day in May, that Kay Moody bought a Ford at an auction in Bristol, Tenn.

Spring: Country ways and a 10-cent supper

At this time of year I think of country, and that means small towns. It is good to know that “country” survives — though so many of the folks work in the “cities.” That’s what they call the Quad-Cities, if they live in Alexis or Aledo, Ill., or Calamus or Clarence, Iowa. “We’re going to the cities to shop,” say the folks out there.

Finis! A few words remembering Elsie

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ELSIE von Maur, the grande dame of music in the Quad-Cities, was one of those people who are expected to live forever. She died Monday at 106, reluctantly, I would suppose. Only a week ago, she had her hair done. Beyond the lofty tributes being offered, Elsie was a woman of great wit and fun … always good for a column.

Paying it forward; farewell to Dorothy

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ON this 13th day of May: Hits and misses around our sunny/soggy towns …

Sign of spring: Make way for ducklings

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THERE will be more springtime stories like this along our streets, boulevards and sidewalks.

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Long may it wave, laundry on the line

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CHEER up! In these troubled times, there are small events like hanging clothes outside to dry that make us whistle a happy tune. A recent Sunday column, “Hanging Out,” has brought everything from poetry and oodles of letters to a box of clothespins.