Column: Worthington Thanksgivings, 1931-1938
WORTHINGTON — When was 1938? Well, 1938 was 71 years ago. Have I got this right? Those were the days.
RELATED CONTENTDolly mama: Jean Schwartz uses 'reborn' process to bring dolls to life
WORTHINGTON — Some aspects of Jean Schwartz’s hobby can be a bit disconcerting to outsiders. “One time somebody called, and I said, ‘I can’t talk right now because I’ve got a baby in the oven,’” she related. Jean also regularly sticks skewers up baby’s noses and jabs holes in their heads. The babies in question, however, are dolls, and the techniques that she employs make the dolls look as realistic as possible.
RELATED CONTENTEco-friendly ideas for a ‘green’ holiday season
WORTHINGTON — Going green this holiday season will mean more than just hauling home the traditional pine tree. Environmentally conscious products are more popular than ever, so why not use your holiday shopping to save the planet?
RELATED CONTENT’Tis the shopping season at local merchants
Books, puzzles, toys and more popular at Worthington retailers
WORTHINGTON — Traditional and retro wooden toys, books and puzzles are the hot gift items for children this year, reported local sales associates.
O come, let us adore Him: Events focus on the reason for the season
WORTHINGTON — It’s not quite Thanksgiving yet, but shopping venues are already filled with images of Santa and his elves and the sounds of “Jingle Bells.” Amid the hustle and bustle and commercialism of the holiday season, area churches and religious organizations have planned events designed to remind people of “the reason for the season” — the arrival of the savior in the form of a tiny babe born in Bethlehem.
RELATED CONTENTColumn: A near accident
I was approaching Godfrey, as vehicles enter on to Lake Avenue from there. I was looking ahead as I approached Godfrey, and there was no one in my sight — I thought.
RELATED CONTENTLayers of flavors: Why not try something new with layered vegetable dish?
It doesn’t seem so long ago when my adult sons were young boys. As if it were yesterday, I can see them sitting at the dinner table. And as clear as day, I can see the twisted look on their faces as they say, “Why can’t we have the same potatoes we had last week? Why do we always have to try something new?”
RELATED CONTENTColumn: An old-time road trip down the Hammond Highway Trail
Ninety years ago this afternoon — Nov. 14, 1919 — the tiny Minnesota Highway Department authorized creation of Hammond Highway Trail.
RELATED CONTENTHonored to serve: WWII veteran recounts his wartime experiences
WORTHINGTON — Several pieces of World War II memorabilia hang on a wall in the basement of Alphonse and Donna Menke’s Worthington home: a yellowed, typewritten list that details the dates and places of Alphonse’s World War II service, a commendation from the French government, photos of Alphonse and his brother, Marvin, in uniform — and the flag that covered Marvin’s coffin.
RELATED CONTENTOut and About: Nov. 13
Holiday Craft Show, Northland Mall, Worthington. “The Legend of Robin Hood … Sort Of,” 7 p.m, Worthington High School, Worthington.
Looking Back - Ground broken on new funeral home in '04
A weekly look back at regional history
Looking for an alternative to pumpkin pie? Try this tasty tart
It happens every year in November. It never fails. It’s already happened this year.
RELATED CONTENTColumn: Seven days late, remembering a scary Halloween 
“Hey! I thought you were going to have a spook column Saturday. I thought you would tell about the ghost that prowls the streets of Worthington. Or some such thing.”
RELATED CONTENTChip off the ol' block: William Lieb continues artisan tradition in Iowa Great Lakes
WORTHINGTON — As a kid growing up in Spirit Lake, Iowa, William “Bill” Lieb enjoyed spending time in his father’s cabinet-making shop. “I have an older brother and younger brother, but I was kind of the chip off the old block,” he recalled. “That’s what they called me. I had an interest in building things, and I worked for my dad in the cabinet shop after school and during the summer months and learned to build using wood. I loved to build things.”
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