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SO
YOU THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING?
"Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand and
"lollipop" with your right. (Bet you tried this out mentally, didn't you?)
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange,
silver, or purple.
"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "MT". (Are you
doubting this?)
Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and
ears never stop growing.
The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every
letter of the alphabet. (Now, you KNOW you're going to try this out for
accuracy, right?)
The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the same whether
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes). (Yep, I knew you
were going to "do" this one.)
There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous":
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. (You're not doubting
this, are you?)
There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in
order: "abstemious" and "facetious. "(Yes, admit it, you are going to say .
A e I O U)
I know this sounds unbelievable, but TYPEWRITER is the longest word that
can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard. (All you
typists are going to test this out)
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. (Some days that's about what
my memory span is)
A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
A snail can sleep for three years. (I know some people that could do this
too.)
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches
2 to 6 years of age.
February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
If the population of China walked past you, 8 abreast, the line would never
end because of the rate of Reproduction.
Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
The cruise liner, QE2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that
it burns.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a
chocolate bar melted in his pocket. (Good thing he did that)
The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid.
There are more chickens than people in the world.
Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
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Who, being loved, is poor?
Oscar Wilde |
Debbie Gaul-Rusch of Debbie's Photography of Dow City recently received an award in American Color Imaging's 2006 Hot Tots & Cool Kids National Children's Portrait Contest.
The Image of Carter Edney, son of Ross & Heather Edney of Logan received an Honorable Mention in the 13 month to 2 year categories. Carter was Awarded a Toys R Us Gift Certificate, a ribbon of Award and a 11 x 14 portrait of the winning entry.
Contest images were entered into one of nine categories: 0-6 months: 7-12 months; 13 months - 2 years; 6-8 years; 9-12 years; Mommy & Me; Daddy & Me; Digitally Enhanced, and Buddies Group.
A Grand Prize was given to the overall top photograph. Over 1,000 entries nationwide were entered into the contest, with more than $6,700.00 in prizes being awarded. Carter's Portrait also placed third in Debbie's Photography Local Hot Tots & Cool Kids Contest for which he was awarded a Wal-Mart Gift Certificate and Ribbon.
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Hi Bill and Alex,
Kudos on the Gaul News!!! This looks great, so glad
you are doing this. We will send pictures and news as time goes along.
Take care, and keep up the good work.
Betty and Gail Foxhoven (now you have our email address too)
Ed. Note: Thanks for the encouragement. It's a start and will be much improved with time. We work on it as time permits.
- Bill & Alex Anderson
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Jessica Leigh Brown married Christopher Michael Gaul on September 2, 2006 at the Heritage United Methodist Church in Overland Park, Kansas. Jessica is the daughter of Michael and Stephanie (Prewitt) Brown of Pleasanton. She was born February 24, 1984 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Christopher is the son of Robert and Linda Gaul of Olatha, Kansas.
Jessica received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Kansas State University.
Christopher received a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Kansas State University. He is currently employed with Cerner Corporation as a software engineer. Cerner is a supplier of clinical and management information systems and software to the health care industry.
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 Sister Rita Gaul
A farewell reception in appreciation of, and in honor of, Sister Rita Gaul will be held on Saturday, July 22 at St. Joseph's Hall, in Earling, Iowa. A reception will follow the 5:30 p.m. Mass.
Sister Rita came to Earling to care for her parents until they passed away. She was a teacher for 48 years.
Sister Rita worked as a volunteer for Home Health & Hospice and in the St. Joseph Parish ministries. As a Eucharitic minister, she volunteered services to St. Michael's Parish in ministering to the Catholic residents at Elm Crest, the Country Home and to patients in the hospital.
Sister Rita plans to retire to a St. Francis retirement center in Campbellsport, Wisc., in August.
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" Fifty
percent of the country
doesn't know what 50% is. "
Patricia Hewitt |
Bill & Alex Anderson make annual trip
Harlan - Bill Anderson and Betty Gaul enjoyed visiting this past June at her home in Harlan. Bill and his son, Alex, were able to spend time with several friends and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scheruing and family together with their parents, Vernon and Gen, Dean Gaul, Gail and Betty Foxhoven and their daughter Annie (congratulations upon being enrolled in college!) and others. |
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" A great
many people think they are thinking,
when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. "
William James |
 Pictured at left is the gathering of Jim Scheuring's family, Dean Gaul, Bill and Alex Anderson (if you recognize that palm print again, that's Alex,) What a truly wonderful dinner ( that's the evening meal for us southern types) prepared by our gracious hosts Gail and Betty Foxhoven.
It was delightful to see Sylvia Gaul again. I harbor many fond memories of Christmas visits with Sylvia and her family. I always had great fun playing with the boys while my mother, Marie, visited with Al and Sylvia. Congratulations again upon your 90th birthday.
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" Reality is the leading cause of
stress
among those in touch with it. "
Lily Tomlin |
 Sylvia Gaul Celebrated 90th Birthday
EARLING -- Sylvia Gaul of Earling celebrated her 90th birthday in June. Her family planned a birthday party in her honor. There was a Mass at St. Joseph Church in Earling, Iowa on June 11 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a reception in the parish hall. Friends and relatives were invited to attend.
Sylvia's children are Dennis and Sylvia Gaul, rural Harlan; Neal Gaul, Earling; Larry and Yvonne Gaul, Earling; and Arlene and Gary Hull, Gretna, Neb. She has 12 grandchildren and one deceased grandson. Sylvia also has 12 great-grandchildren. Sylvia's 90th birthday is June 21.
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" A
Freudian slip
is when you say one thing
and mean a mother. "
Larry Gelbart |
 Goetzingers Observed 60th Anniversary
ALMA, MICH. -- Virgil and Irene Goetzinger of Alma, Mich.; marked their 60th wedding anniversary on April 23. Their home is at 624 Mill Street, Alma, Michigan 48801.
Helping them celebrate were their six children, 23 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Virgil Goetzinger and Irene Gaul were married on April 23, 1946 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling.
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Kenkel Quads Birthday
Matt, Grace, Mark, and Mike celebrated their fourth birthday on Sunday, April 9th.
We had a house full of grandparents, Godparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. "GREAT" Aunt Maxine Gaul made an incredible train cake!
We loved it! Matt and Mark were a little upset because we didn't let them eat it before the picture taken. It was a super time!
Thanks to all that were able to come! Have a wonderful Spring and Summer! Angie, Rod, Joel and the quads.
PS the NonPareil just called, so there may be an update story soon?! |
Luxembourg emigration in the 19th century
Over a period of 50 years (1841-1891) some 72,000 Luxembourgers
immigrated to the United States and France. The emigrants to France were
mostly craftsmen, touring this country in order to learn and improve their
craft, and who returned after their "Tour de France", whereas those who
left for the United States, left the country for good.
If one considers that the population of Luxembourg at that period was
fluctuating between 175,000 and 213,000, one can assume that Luxembourg
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WES.bmp) TPHALIA -- The family of Valerie Zimmerman requested a card shower in honor of Valerie's 90th birthday on June 8.
Her family includes husband, Barney; and children: Maribeth Zimmerman, John and Bonnie Zimmerman, Rae Zimmerman all of Westphalia; Rita Macauley, Omaha, Neb.; Paul and Arlene Zimmerman, Westphalia; Sister Jodie Zimmerman, Centerville, S.D.; and Phil and Sharyn Zimmerman, Westphalia.
Valerie has 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. |
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Zimmerman, Nagoya, Japan, died May 17, 2006.
NAGOYA, Japan -- Fr. Anthony Zimmerman, STD, Nagoya, Japan, died in Japan May 17, 2006. He was interred in Nagoya May 21, 2006. The public was invited to a memorial mass and celebration of his life Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia
He is the son of Emil, Jr. & Josephine (Posch) Zimmerman, born 30 Oct 1917, per file. from Westphalia, IA 1872-1997 book "PRESERVING OUR PAST, ENSURING OUR FUTURE":
After high school, he entered the Society of the Divine Word in Techny, Illinois, was ordained in 1946, and was assigned to the mission fields in Japan.
He held a doctorate in theology from Catholic University and taught for several years at St. Mary's Seminary in Techny, Illinois before returning to Japan in 1960. He became professor of moral theology at Nanzan University, Nagoya, and served as rector of the major seminary there and was provincial of the Society's Japan province. Rev . Zimmerman became director of the Japan Family Life Association in 1977 and the author of 10 books. He was semi-retired and lived in Nagoya, Japan. |
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