It was almost Thanksgiving Day and the candy girls working at the J.D. Russell Candy Co. in Peoria were busy. Irene Bartram was in charge of the hand-dipped candy operations in 1945. The boys were coming home from World War II and would request candy boxes for their sweethearts. The
Each week I receive my copy of The Voice, provided the USPS hasn’t routed it through Upper Silesia, and read it front to back. A couple of weeks ago in the “Readers’ Voice” section, a gentleman wrote an intelligent, fairly non-judgmental rebuttal to a lady who, in a previous edition,
Grandpa says: I thank everyone who wrote with information for which you are grateful. Read on: • I am so happy for the “Pet of the Week” column in The Voice. I found my beloved (name withheld) there. • I have reached my goal weight. • I am thankful for
By Miriam Meza – First Fridays continues to thrive at the Aurora Public Library (APL) when this month’s theme was Day of the Dead, which featured the fourth annual ofrenda competition! The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a celebration in Latin America that has become
By Lyle R. Rolfe – An estimated 150 residents turned out in the evening Thursday, Nov. 8 night for a special citizens meeting at the West Branch of the Aurora Public Library (APL). The meeting was called, APL officials said, to update residents on rumors regarding the West Branch’s future.
Another election season has passed. With the hyperbole and nastiness given a break following the November 6 elections we can rest with the knowledge that the twin functions of candidates will return. We would like to think not too soon. It is disconcerting that negative advertising works for candidates. Sanity
“May your friends be many and your troubles few and all your sausages long.” —Wall sign at the Wurst Kitchen in Aurora Moonlight, still as paint, shined over Aurora that Spring in 1908. It was a time of crochet, capelets, chemise, and cash and carry. At the Grand Opera House
What if: Politicians had to tell the truth all the time? One sure result would be that we’d have fewer politicians and more statespersons. The unwritten rule in politicking is that politicians must speak “feel-good”-ese. Telling the truth would mean a loss of campaign donations and votes, and office-seekers would
By John Montesano – The Fox Valley Breakfast Club named John Muschler the November Veteran of the Month. He was born, May 20, 1942 and raised in Aurora. He attended Nancy Hill and St. Paul’s Lutheran Elementary Schools and was graduated from West Aurora High School, class of 1960. After
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry held their annual Fill The Bowls fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 28 at Gaslite Manor Banquets in Aurora. For the past 8 years the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry has recognized individuals who personify Marie Wilkinson’s belief that it is a privilege to give a helping hand to people in need
The Oswego Police Department building is dedicated Friday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Staff members and police moved into the building this week. See a video of the event at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Melissa Jean Photography & Design photos
There are many good reasons to celebrate Veterans Day. This year, Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, celebrates 100 years since the armistice to officially end World War I. Those involved signed the peace treaty at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, November 11, 1918. There
Reprinted from The Voice September 21, 2017. Click here to see related information on bitter flavor in the Health Voice column by Larry Frieders. The more we learn about cooking and eating healthy the more we become aware of the wonderful herbs and spices that are available to enhance flavors
Last of two parts “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” —Henry Miller Thus it began. Thus it ever was. Thus it is remembered. Faneuil Hall is often called the “Cradle of Liberty” as America’s first public meeting place. The Old North Church was
Recently I was thinking about the days I was a newspaper delivery boy. Yes, younger readers, although I can’t speak for all worlds, there actually was a time in the history of our world when kids made money delivering newspapers. I wasn’t thinking about the newspapers, but about coincidences that
Michael Meyer, CEO of Fox Valley United Way based in Aurora, presents information at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. He answered questions about 2-1-1, a free and confidential service that helps people across the U.S. and in many parts of Canada find the local
An interpreter, standing, left, gives translation in English and Beijing Chinese at a breakfast at Aurora City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 24. A delegation of municipal employees in Beijing, approximately 20, came to Aurora, and after a welcoming breakfast, above, visited sites, including Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA). Carter Crane/The
By Anthony Stanford – Aurora Public Library (APL) will be host to the 2018 Diwali celebration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Eola Road Branch. Diwali, or Hindu Festival of Lights, is India’s largest annual celebration and one of the most celebrated and well-attended festivals
Generally, humans can detect five basic flavors: Sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami (savory, characteristic of broths and cooked meats). Bitter is the most sensitive of all tastes. Bitterness has an excitable quality that might be described as disagreeable or harsh. The very word bitter has become associated in our
The November 6 elections are important. All elections constitute importance, to a greater or lesser extent. Early voting is helpful to many serious participants in our democracy. Perhaps some day there will not be mechanical ballot problems when the State sends out paper ballots by mail and there will not
