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Red Velvet Cake

Legacy of Alice DeLuca nee Held

Grandview, Indiana

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons cocoa

2 oz. red food coloring

2 cups flour

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vinegar

1 teaspoon soda

Earthquake Cake

Legacy of Polly Mazariegos nee Wagaman

1 cup coconut

1 cup chopped nuts

1 box chocolate cake mix

1 8 oz package cream cheese

1 cup margarine or butter – 1 stick

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

¾ cup chocolate chips

Copyright: Bill Hawksford

In 1948, much to Billy’s consternation, he was wasting away his valuable young life performing dull uninteresting menial tasks at Catterick camp in Yorkshire.

Composer Unknown

The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5
inches.

That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used?
Because that's the way they built them in England, and English expatriates built the US Railroads.

Why did the English build them like that?

Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the pre-railroad tramways, and that's the gauge they used.

Why did "they" use that gauge then?

Author Unknown

If I could, I'd enlist today and
help my country track down those responsible for killing thousands of innocent people in New York City and Washington DC.

But, I'm over 50 now and the Armed Forces say I'm too old to track down terrorists. You can't be older than 35
to join the military.

Written by Ernst Goth

My Grandfather only dreamed of becoming a mathematics teacher. But life does not turn out as one hopes. On June 6th 1944 Oberst (Colonel) Ernst Goth found himself the commander of the German sector now known to history as "Omaha Beach!" Below is his story on the invasion in Normandy June 6th, 1944.

Copyright: Bill Hawksford.

In 1948 there was a shortage of troop ships, and the soldiers in Egypt became aware that their National Service would be extended for a period of time. As a result Billy endured an additional 6 months in the desert counting the days until he was in civvy street and no longer playing silly buggers in the army.

Author: Dale "Mad Dog" Messmer

by Helen V. Lundt

Author Unknown

We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, "Taps". It's the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes.

But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, Iv think you will be interested to find out about its humble beginnings.