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“Whole Island HS Student Body Attends Banquet” from the February 19, 1963 Door County Advocate
A sug­gestion was made to the effect that it would be nice to have a Valentine banquet. The idea gripped the enthusiasm of the officers that eve­ning.
“Sentimental valentines had Verse, honey-comb hearts” from the February 15, 1968 Door County Advocate
I had never received a honey­combed heart in my life but I knew (by artfully questioning LaVerne Grimord) that Vernon had bought the only four, two for…
“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.
“What was your most memorable Valentine’s day?” from the February 14, 1978 Door County Advocate
Linda Adams receives stories about Valentine’s day from five people.
"February--the fun month" from the February 10, 1976 Door County Advocate
It was a month that made history come alive and gave us an excuse for parties, programs and the like.
"Big storm brought memories of winters in her earlier days" from the February 9, 1978 Door County Advocate
When I was in the lower grades we didn't have a telephone to let us know if Papa got over the bridge safely.
"Valentine's Day double red letter day in Grace's youth" from the February 13, 1979 Door County Advocate
Grace Samuelson recalls school Valentine's Day observances and pages through an old Needlecraft magazine.
"Valentine's Day in a Leap Year Brings Up Memories of Barbarous Custom of Past" from the February 18, 1960 Door County Advocate
Doug Larson's reflections about how it was unfair not to get many valentines at school.
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