Tag Archives: Lifestyle

1961: Scary Baby Names, 1961 Version

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Roy Rogers is still a better name than Pilot Inspektor.

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1986: The Real Fitness Experience

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Jill Callison wrote about her fitness testing experience in 1986. Kudos to a truthful and funny writer!

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1986: Getting Fit

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Brave Jill Callison wrote a tremendous story about her own fitness attempt in 1986. These are the pictures; you’ll get the well-written and quite funny story tomorrow.

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1940: Twitter, 1940 Style

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Kari Lucin

These gossipy little dribbles of college life in 1940 strongly reminded me of Twitter, even if they are probably a bit more than 140 characters apiece.

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1961: How to Wake Up Fast and Easily

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Fredi Lowry described the easiest, fastest way to wake up completely in 1961. She is correct about grapefruit, by the way.

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1961: Christmas Bills Cause Fredi Lowry’s White Hair

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Fredi Lowry said the white streak in her hair came from receiving the Christmas bills in 1961.

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1960: Minister Curses, Oh My!

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Here’s a parishioner who was evidently shocked beyond believe that his minister would swear as part of a play in 1960. Abby’s response to the second question made me laugh, though.

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1960: Man Leaves His Shoes in the Living Room a Lot

Posted on August 6, 2010 by ming01

Dear Abby was asked by a frustrated housewife what to do about a husband who keeps leaving his shoes in the living room in 1960. Her answer was to keep picking up the shoes and be glad there’s nothing else … Continue reading →

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1960: The Boy With Curly Hair

Posted on August 4, 2010 by ming01

In 1960, Dear Abby advised a father whose wife wouldn’t allow her son’s hair to be cut to get the boy’s hair cut "before he winds up on a psychiatrist’s couch."

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1960: Blue Moon Stables

Posted on June 9, 2010 by ming01

Blue Moon Stables trained many world, national and state American saddlebred champions right in Slayton, according to this 1960 Daily Globe photo caption.

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