A Teacher Who Is Remembered

By Edwin B. Petersen

HELLO FOLKS—
Behold a teacher went forth to teach,
Some two-thousand years ago.
Before the age of telegraph
The car or the radio.
He had no books or magazine,
He held no scholastic degrees.
But the man still ponders the things
He taught
By the waters of Galilee.

He didn't teach that the world was round,
That water was H2O.
The fourth dimension was still unknown,
In Jerusalem and Jericho.
But his soul was stirred, with an urge to break,
All fetters and make man free.
So He gave the best that He had to give,
By the waters of Galilee.

We know full well that the earth is round,
That water is H2).
The fourth dimension has lost its kick,
There is less that we do not know.
But it's not the mechanics, this old world needs.
But more teachers to teach,
As the Master taught.
By the waters of Galilee.

The title of this poem is "The water's of Galilee".

I don't know who the author is. Thought many of you readers might like to read it, and perhaps clip it out.

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"When a Texan was buried in his big limousine an onlooker murmered, "Boy that's livin'."

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WHEN WE GET to thinking that a President of the United States is too yound in his forties, let's consider the men who were truly great before that age.

Demosthenes was the greatest orator of Greece at 25, and at the same age Cicero was Rome's greatest speaker.

William Gladstone was a member of the British House of Commons at 24.

Benjamin Franklin was a public writer at 14.

At eight, Beethoven created astonishment by his musical ability; at 13 Mozart was unequaled in music.

Agassiz began the study of science at 11 years of age, and was recondnized as one of the most profound scholars of his age while yet in his twenties.

Gibbon the great English historian, began his studies at 17, and was publishing his historical works.

Ruskin was an accomplished art critic, and had written "Modern Painters" at 24.

John Wesley was a polished and forceful writer and skilled logician in his youth, and at 24 he was a professor of Greek.

Martin Luther was professor of philosophy at 24, and at 27, started the great Reformation.

At the age of 22, Whitefield was one of the world's greatest preachers.

Moody was preaching at 18, and during his twenties he became an outstanding evangelist.

At the age of 25 Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was martyred before he was 39.

William Cullen Bryant wrote "Thanatopsis" at 17.

Tennyson's first volume of poems appeared at 20. Southey was a writer at 18. Milton wrote one of his best poems at 22. Whittier was editor of the "New England Review at 23.

Poe's first volume was written at 20. Byron's appeared at 17. Burns was a poetic genius at 12, and a brilliant and gifted writer at sixteen.

This is not a complete list by any means. We could go into biblical history and find many more.

DICTIONARY

fetter |ˈfetər|

noun (usu. fetters)

a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles

A Quick Trip, But Worthwhile

By Edwin B. Petersen

HELLO FOLKS — The minute men of today are the ones who can make it to the refrigerator and back with a sandwich while the commercial is on. 

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FOR A MAN with no experience you're certainly asking a high wage," said the prospective employer.

"Well sir, the work's so much harder when you don't know what you're doing."

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WE GOT A fill-in on the Yellowstone Earthquake. My in-laws came to visit us. Some of the incidents were pretty gruesome, but there were some amusing.

Some of the 'shirt tail' relatives had gone up into the mountains near West Yellowstone to cut timber. They took a car and trailer along with enough food to last them several days.

The night of the earthquake they were awakened by a lof of rumbling (missing text).

So they turned over and went back to sleep. The next morning they went to work little knowing what had befallen the area.

Back home the family was greatly concerned when the didn't hear from the 'boys'. So they send word to the rangers to look them up.

The ranger found them busy cutting timber.

"Don't you boys ever get in contact with the folks back home?"

"We do when we get tired of cutting timber?"

"Don't you ever read the papers or listen to the radio."

"Don't have a radio and haven't been to town to see a paper?"

The ranger rode off. A couple of days later they ran out of food and decided to drive into West Yellowstone and stock up. There they found the town in a mess. Stores were closed and streets broken up. They had been almost on top of the disaster and didn't know anything about it until they got back to civilization. It hadn't been bears at all.

I guess the ranger had at least notified the home folks that they were all right.

"No use bothering to tell busy (missing text) the burning issues of the day? Try cutting timber.

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THE BLARNEYSTONE Ranch near Hebgan dam had a big barn that stood right in the way of the fault the earthquake made. Part of the barn went down with the fault and the other crumpled to kindling. The drop is 15 feet. Fences were torn down by the quake and one place the cracks appeared every few feet, varying from a few inches to a foot. The horses won't go near the cracks and water and sand bubbled out of them.

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FOR ONE fellow the quake was a blessing. Nephew Paul Bragg who covered the disaster for the American Broadcasting Company was offered a handsome position with another radio station. They now live in Idaho Falls.

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UPDATE

The 1959 Yellowstone earthquake also known as the Hebgen Lake earthquake was a powerful earthquake that occurred on August 17, 1959  at 11:37 pm (MST) in southwestern Montana, United States. The earthquake was registered at magnitude 7.3 – 7.5 on the Richter scale. The quake caused a huge landslide that caused over 28 fatalities and left $11 million (1959USD, $74.1 million 2006 USD) in damage and also blocked the flow of the Madison River resulting in the creation of Quake Lake. Effects of the earthquake were also felt in Idaho and Wyoming.

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Man Faces Only Trouble

By EDWIN B. PETERSEN

HELLO FOLKS: My wife says that at the way they are building free-ways around here, it won't be long before we won't be able to get anywhere.

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A man's life is full of trouble. He comes into the world without his consent and goes out usually against his will, and the trip between his coming and going is exceedingly rocky. The rule of contraries is one of the features of his journey.

When he is little, the big girls kiss him; but when he is big, only little girls kiss him.

If he is poor, he's a bad manager; if he's rich they'll claim he's dishonest.

If he needs credit, he can't get it; if he is prosperous, everyone wants to do him a favor.

If he is in politics, they say he takes graft; if he's not in politics, he's not patriotic.

If he gives to charity, it's for show; if he doesn't he's a stingy cuss.

When he's actively religious, he's called a hypocrite. If he doesn't take a deep interest in religion, then he's a hardened sinner.

If he gives affection, he's a soft specimen; if he cares for nobody, they say he is cold blooded.

If he dies young, there was a great future for him; if he lives to be old, he missed his calling.

If he saves money, he's a miser; if he spends it, he's a squanderer.

If he works hard, they say he's crazy; if he doesn't work hard, he's a bum.

So what's the use?

DICTIONARY:

graft  |graft|

noun

practices, esp. bribery, used to secure illicit gains in politics or business; corruption: sweeping measures to curb official graft.

• such gains: government officials grow fat off bribes and graft.

verb [ no obj. ]

make money by shady or dishonest means.

DERIVATIVES

grafter noun

ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.

cuss |kəs| informal

noun

1 an annoying or stubborn person or animal: he was certainly an unsociable cuss.

2 another term for curse ( sense 2 of the noun).

verb

another term for curse ( sense 2 of the verb).

miser |ˈmīzər|

noun

a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

ORIGIN late 15th cent. (as an adjective in the sense ‘miserly’): from Latin, literally ‘wretched.’

A Lonely Life In Rough Seas

HELLO FOLKS — Heavy seas tossed the ocean liner about on it's first night out. Twelve passengers had gathered at the reception table for dinner and all appeared a little uneasy as the captain started his usual speech of welcome.

"I hope," the captain began, "that you 12 have a pleasant crossing. It's a real pleasant crossing. It's a real pleasure to see on your 11 bright faces, the cordiality you 10 feel at this gathering of nine strangers to partake of your eight dinners. After the meal, if you four care for a game of bridge, I shall be happy to entertain both of you in my cabin. Or perhaps, sir, you will join me at the bar? — Okay, waiter clear the table, I don't intent to eat alone."

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WHO IS going to be the next president of the United States? That (pardon the expression) is the $64 million question.

I'll tell you who I think it is going to be, and this may be considered as wishful thinking, — I think it is going to be Nelson Rockefeller, the present Governor of New York state.

Why do I think so? The reason I think so is because I can think of no other man who could fill the vacancy like the man from Manhattan.

It is pretty obvious to most Americans that President Eisenhower has done a tremendous job as President of the greatest nation on earth. In this day and age there is no place for just a good man. The man who fills the Presidency will have the toughest job on ea(r)th, and the best of qualifications will be none too high.

As many of you know, I have been an admirer of the Rockefeller family for some time. I got my first real insight on Nelson R. when I sent to the Rockefeller Institute for some of the studies on U.S. Economics. Nelson R. is head of this group and he has with him some of the very eminent students in America.

There are five reports altogether and they range from national defense to U.S. peace-time planning. The thinking that went into these reports shows, (what I believe to be) the most clear headed thinking I have known. There is no prejudice, malice or self-interest thinking in these reports.

Nelson Rockefeller has proved himself an able politician he seems to be able to get done what he wants to without incurring too many ill feelings. The Democrats accuse him of dividing their numbers. The die-hard Republicans accuse him of being too soft with the Dems.

He is not afraid to face unpopular problems and work them out in short order. He gets to the root of things in a hurry. On top of that he is a devout Christian. He is devoted to his family, and despite the fact that for four generations they have had the lion's share of the nations wealth, they are still able to maintain the standing of the most stable of families.

Most people want a fatherly type of man and still want a fairly young man as president. Nelson answers these demands too.

Some say that Vice President Nixon stands in his way. That may be, but I think that there are enough Re(p)ublicans who want a winner and will change to Rockefeller in order to stay in power. At least to this date Nixon hasn't been able to show enought strength to win the Presidency. If I am not mistaken the Republican national convention comes first, therefore the Republicans can't wait to see who the Democrats nominate. Therefore that must go all out of risk defeat in the face if more than fifty-fifty odds.

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The language of gypsies is derived from Sanskrit, ancient language of the Hindus of India.

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If I am not mistaken this presidential primary Grandpa is referring to is the 1960 Republican Primary. Here is some information I found.

The 1960 Republican presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of theRepublican Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1960 U.S. presidential election. Incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon was selected as the nominee through a series ofprimary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1960 Republican National Convention held from July 25 to July 28, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois.

In seeking the nomination, Nixon faced no formidable opposition. He swept the primaries without difficulty.

Results from the 1960 general election.