Just Leave the Dishes
“Granny's Notes”
My First 84 Years
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 29
Seven years of courtship proved long enough
December 22
Christmas job, family helped finance a very special present
December 15
Boone County Christmases call for wild cedars
December 8
Before Columbia, other towns had rocky starts
December 1
Discovery of grindstone uncovers home’s history
November 24
Leisure used to not call for electronic entertainment
November 17
Bike Pacemeter takes high-flying ride
November 10
County hospital prospered, even during Great Depression
November 3
These days, soap’s image far different from old times
October 27
School ‘ghost sightings’ were an ingenious prank
October 20
Halloween costumes pulled from the rag bag
October 13
Grindstones, memories: treasures from the past
October 6
Regulating supply tough for small dairy
September 29
Preparing corn harvest was not a grind to children
September 22
The season of autumn brings change, beauty and splendor
September 15
Visit teaches a lesson in making an honest living
September 8
Great teachers can put permanent stamp on lives
August 25
Mom’s water phobia leads to scare at swimming hole
August 18
Dairy farm know-how proved handy in Europe
August 11
No more carbide gas, no more dead canaries
August 4
Family treasure found at Fayette antique show
July 28
Spare tire can be a lifesaving device
July 21
Ben Franklin a great man in terms of swimming lessons
July 14
Potters enjoy the search for buried ceramic treasure
July 7
Hay-making had some high points
June 30
Sometimes workin’ ain’t sufferin’
June 16
Children’s Day was a time for youngsters to show off
June 9
Biking is more than just staying on
June 2
Summer in England a wonderful adventure
May 19
Granny’s Deep-Water Test a good tool for swimmers
May 12
Williams painted picture of 17th-century America
May 5
Evenings on dock take angler back in time
April 28
Earlier generations knew how to make own fun
April 21
Criteria strict for a proper teapot
April 14
Bikes were indispensable in China
April 7
Encounter with rat added excitement to stay in China
March 31
Colleagues’ cajoling inspires adventure
March 24
World of honeybees never ceases to amaze
March 17
Horse ownership is quite the ride for youngsters
March 10
Find safe shelter in storm cellar
March 3
Treasures found in strange places
February 25
Women force behind Harg’s first newsletter
February 18
Today’s children missing out on a world of tastes
February 11
Five dollars a bargain for winters of fun on the ice
February 4
Service in Newfoundland turns into a family affair
January 28
Don’t bet on ground squirrels for accurate weather forecast
January 21
Snow sculptures teach lesson in leading a team
January 14
Playing on ice dangerous because of drowning risk
January 7
Niagara Falls trip best the second time around
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