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A 1940 Love Affair

By Susannah Bianchi

The heartfelt letters kept their love alive until they could be together for good.
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An Engaging Evening

By Sara Etgen-Baker

From a square dance partners to a couple for life.
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Band: My Way Into the Games

By David Ware

Playing an instrument meant a lifetime of fun events and good music.
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Dazzled by the Girl Across the Aisle

By Richard B. Whitaker

Not only did they both work at the same store, but they also had plenty of other things in ...
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Eight Years in the High School Band?

By Jack Skinner

If you knew a little music, you could join the group.
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From Trumpet to Tuba

By Susan Davis

Bold memories from a big instrument.
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Good Old Days on Wheels -- The General

By Russell E. Lowrey

Driving around a general was a lot of hard work.
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Icehouse Memories

By Arlene Shovald

This cool oasis offered kids a comfy retreat on the hottest days.
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Marriage by Music

By Kyle N. Helmick

Testing out an electric guitar at the county fair led him to a lifetime of musical joy.
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Meeting the Parents Between the Seasons

By Karen Hughes

Fifty years ago, these two found love amid their coaching duties.
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Music's Many Shades

By Molly G. Smith

Throughout her life, the color of music wove its way through her days.
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New Year's Hitchhikers

By Paul Huling

A good deed provided a bit of warmth for his passengers and for himself.
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Our Road King

By Vincent Argondezzi

On a cold snowy day, they met an angel in disguise.
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Snowed In, No School, Lots to Do

By Lynn Cassity

These five kids had many ways to stay busy during that extended break.
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Snowpocalypse of 1967

By Cindy Horgash

More than 20 inches of snow meant no school, neighborhood shovel clearing and an award ...
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Surprise Snowstorm

By Sonja J. Holm

The weather -- and the altitude -- played a wintry trick on these travelers from the sunny ...

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Dear Friends of the Good Old Days,

Music has always had the magical ability to transport us to another time or place. Pop songs playing on a jukebox might bring you back to your teenage years. A sweet, slow melody may remind you of your wedding. A bouncy Christmas carol might call up memories of fun family holidays. In this issue we bring music to you in another way -- through heartwarming stories about being in a band, whether it...

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Snowpocalypse of 1967

By Cindy Horgash

The Great Blizzard of 1967 was a kid's dream come true. It may have been a magical time for my 9-year-old friends and me, but it was nerve-racking for the adults. A few days before the January blizzard struck the rural areas of northwestern Indiana, it was a balmy 65 degrees. I remember racing home from school and making the biggest decision ever -- bike or jump rope. What a difference a few days...

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Dear Friends of the Good Old Days,