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“Staff Valentine stories have bittersweet side” from the February 12, 1976 Door County Advocate
The five writers on the Advocate’s editorial staff share their Valentine’s Day memories.
“Whitey Budrun, basketball Great, lives in Door County” from the December 28, 1965 Door County Advocate
He is Walter “Whitey” Budrun, who in 1931 was an All-American and made Ripley’s cartoon series for scoring nine points in 55 seconds, who astonished…
“Let’s Hear the Christmas Story All the Year Around” from the December 26, 1961 Door County Advocate
Jim Robertson explains how to resolve the issue of the over-materialistic focus surrounding Christmas by reflecting on the meaning of Christmas.
“The Story of a German About to Enjoy an Old Swedish Custom at Her Christmas Eve Supper” from the December 21, 1961 Door County Advocate
Now when I refer to lefse or kumla as delicacies, I know I am open to argument from non-Scandinavians in our midst. Tasting them is enough for the…
"Great Equalizer Discovered In Walks Across the Bridge" from the October 27, 1960 Door County Advocate
There's no status symbol on the bridge. No jalopies, no Cadillacs, no foreign jobs. Everybody looks the same and everybody's in the same boat (that's…
Two articles from the Door County Advocate which relate eyewitness accounts of the Pearl Harbor bombing
Leonard, who has served 5 years in the navy and is a metalsmith, confirmed much of the following data given in an interview with Mrs. Harrison.
"Advocate staffers remember Pearl Harbor Day" from the December 7, 1976 Door County Advocate
Some moments — like still camera shots — are captured and held forever. Such moments remain firmly entrenched in memory and although time may blur the…
"County artist introducing Painting on weathered wood" from the June 29, 1967 Door County Advocate
Redmann uses no brushes when he paints, only pallet knives.
"'Cherryland Vagabonds' long gone but not forgotten in Door county" from the August 28, 1979 Door County Advocate
They were a group of motorcyclists who decided a formal organization with a charter from the American Motorcycle Assn. was a way to gain a little…
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"Politics and Sports" from the August 13, 1974 Door County Advocate
JIM ROBERTSON
"School's job, not fans, to hire and fire coach" from the March 30, 1971 Door County Advocate
By JIM ROBERTSON
"Top pressure sport? Has to be basketball" from the March 30, 1971 Door County Advocate
JIM ROBERTSON
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