Tag Archives: World War One

A Moment to Remember: Armistice Day, 1925

Posted on November 11, 2010 by SCblogger

The ghosts and goblins were gone and local turkeys were still being fattened up in preparation for Thanksgiving dinner. But Davenporters, and most of the world, were about to pause in their holiday preparations on to remember those who fought … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Marion G. Crandell

Posted on March 30, 2010 by SCblogger

Marion G. Crandell was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on April 25, 1872.  She went to school in Cedar Rapids and Omaha, and attended the Sorbonne University in Paris, before residing with her brother for a short time in Alameda, … Continue reading →

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A Moment to Remember – Armistice Day, 1918

Posted on November 6, 2008 by SCblogger

Americans probably couldn’t be blamed if they were lacking in holiday spirit as October faded into November in 1918. Not only was the Spanish Influenza making its way through the Quad Cities*, but the Great War continued to rage in … Continue reading →

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A Frightful Anniversary

Posted on October 20, 2008 by SCblogger

Autumn in the Midwest is usually a time of great beauty and activity. In Davenport the trees begin to glow red and yellow, orange pumpkins appear on doorsteps, and crops are brought in from the fields to provide food and … Continue reading →

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