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Comment on “Life is not all sunshine” by Sharry (Whitehead) Borgwardt

Sharry (Whitehead) Borgwardt — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:21:26 +0000

I was so, so blessed to have Grandma Owen as a Grandmother. As Diane Pett (my sister) explained in her letter. Grandma was always a “breath of fresh” air and she gave us so many good memories. Her musical talent was wonderful and it carried through to our Whitehead famiy. I could write and write forever about so many good memories of her ! As her grandchildren..we were never aware of all of the hardships that she went through. She was grateful for everyone and everything and every moment she shared with family and friends. A wonderful woman that will not be forgotten

Comment on “Life is not all sunshine” by Diane Pett

Diane Pett — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:49:16 +0000

Viola became my (step)Grandma in 1951 when my dad married her daughter, Betty. I was the oldest (4 1/2 years old) of three girls whose mother died of polio in 1950. Grandma never treated us differently than any of her biological grandchildren. We all have so many wonderful memories of this very special woman! Laughter and love followed her wherever she went. We were all so blessed to have her in our lives!

Comment on Sisters, There’s a Women’s Center in Iowa City! by John Smith

John Smith — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:42:09 +0000

Hi, nice site

Comment on Centennial Celebration of the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike by Tamela Ort

Tamela Ort — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:39:08 +0000

Great post. I had been checking regularly this site and I am impressed! Quite helpful info.

Comment on 100 Years of Girl Scouting! by Colleen Theisen

Colleen Theisen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:03:02 +0000

I attended camp Conestoga in roughly 1988. They appear to still be there! http://www.gseiwi.org/program/cc.asp
This is from memory and it’s not quite the same when it isn’t sung, but, here goes:

Conestoga we take off our hats to you.
To [name] and [name] and all the counselors too.
We always have such fun
When the week is over seems it’s hardly begun.
Oh we hike and we swim and we EAT A LOT
and we never compain for what we haven’t got.
Surely pass the test
For the camp we love the best
You’ll always be our girl scout camp
Our camp Conestoga.

Comment on Online exhibit on LGBTQ life in Iowa City earns honorable mention from OutHistory.org by Oil and Gas Job

Oil and Gas Job — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:24:39 +0000

I Agree with you nathan when you said “While it may be prudent and socially upright to respect the homophobes preference, it would have been one less social issue had we stick with how the universe meant things to be. “

Comment on Online exhibit on LGBTQ life in Iowa City earns honorable mention from OutHistory.org by Ron

Ron — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:03:17 +0000

And I liked it, I’ll look at your site.
Thank you for what you give is for those who want to learn

Comment on Winning the Vote by las vegas seo

las vegas seo — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:23:22 +0000

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Comment on Online exhibit on LGBTQ life in Iowa City earns honorable mention from OutHistory.org by Medela Symphony

Medela Symphony — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:50:20 +0000

While it may be prudent and socially upright to respect the homophobes preference, it would have been one less social issue had we stick with how the universe meant things to be. Just my two cents.

Comment on Online exhibit on LGBTQ life in Iowa City earns honorable mention from OutHistory.org by Nathan Resick

Nathan Resick — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:55:41 +0000

When are the homophobes going to learn that only straight people have gay children – stop blaming the gays!