Welcome to the online "Granny's Notes" archive. This collection contains all of Sue Gerard's stories from her weekly column in the Columbia Daily Tribune. Please browse the list below to read her stories.
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Date | Title |
December 30 |
Traveling light can help save time and headaches |
December 23 |
Missourians know value of a real Christmas cedar |
December 16 |
Christmas at Cooper’s Fort spent celebrating safety |
December 9 |
‘Bicycle embryo’ must be product of a great mind |
December 2 |
Milk has to be cleaned between ‘moo’ and you |
November 25 |
Holsteins and Jerseys put kids through college |
November 18 |
Don’t be afraid to discover pleasures of traveling solo |
November 11 |
What a difference 50 years makes in telephone service |
November 4 |
‘Century’ rides well worth preparation, training time |
October 28 |
‘Granny’s Day Camp’ reunion brings back summer memories |
October 21 |
Wild persimmons ahead of schedule in Columbia |
October 7 |
Clever highway signs helped pass the miles |
September 30 |
When boredom strikes, kids make their own fun |
September 23 |
Lifesaving techniques studied during sabbatical |
September 16 |
Yearly festival gives peek at olden days of Missouri |
September 9 |
Nifong family played large role in hospital’s growth |
August 26 |
Boone County Hospital had efficient first leader |
August 19 |
Early homesteads needed protection of storm cellars |
August 12 |
Empire State Building struck during 1945 visit |
August 5 |
Building mail-order house was an exciting adventure |
July 29 |
House fire led to parents’ mail-order home purchase |
July 15 |
Many things are important enough to leave the dishes |
July 8 |
Sweltering days of July take toll on corn, animals |
July 1 |
Rural newsletters bring neighborhoods together |
June 24 |
Column marks milestone alongside the Tribune |
June 17 |
Hard-to-please dad made Father’s Day challenging |
June 10 |
Strong-willed asparagus survives being covered with thick red clay |
June 3 |
Portraits and engravings give a glimpse into Boone’s lifestyle |
May 20 |
Genealogy includes branch of Daniel Boone’s family tree |
May 13 |
Sing Granny’s Safety Game to little ones who love water |
May 6 |
Special Sundays helped make ’20s childhood fun |
April 29 |
Dairyman helped shape World War II mechanics |
April 22 |
Children treasure moments of quality time with parents |
April 15 |
Near-tragic event brings change of bees’ keeper |
April 8 |
For determined honeybees, there’s no place like home |
April 1 |
In-room wildlife makes for an exciting morning |
March 25 |
Smelly skunks look cuter in funnies than in real life |
March 18 |
Old grindstone raises questions about pastThis column originally appeared May 16, 2000. |
March 11 |
Mild winter doesn’t mean March won’t bring snow |
March 4 |
Trust in others, self makes top of list of life’s wonderful gifts |
February 25 |
Before there was radar, there were groundhogs |
February 18 |
Gnarled fingers produce beautiful artistic works |
February 11 |
Lincoln’s stories always rose to fit the occasion |
February 4 |
To hear better, just stop, look, listen รณ and forgive |
January 28 |
Newfoundland adventure required winter research |
January 21 |
Christian College pool was model for its time |
January 14 |
Sand provides hours of fun, lifetime of fond memories |
January 7 |
Law learned in past days needs to be applied now |
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