Thankful for Too Much Email From My Friend Sis
Columnist Jim Muir writes of his friend Cheryl Matyi known as Sis who died at 45 leaving a legacy of friendship. He recalls their neighbors and decades of connected lives, the flood of emails she sent, and her final message about gratitude and everyday blessings.
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Albert
Marguerite Matyi
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Joey
Sis” House
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Centralia
Alabama
Lew
Old Ben
Illinois
Thanksgiving Quote From Victor Hugo
A reflective line from Victor Hugo on gratitude and solitude notes that thanks spoken in quiet carries far, while Thanksgiving seems to have wings and travels beyond personal bounds. The quotation emphasizes prayer understanding gratitude beyond individual reach.
Psalm Verse for Praise and Thanksgiving
A brief devotional note quoting Psalm 69 30 about praising God with song and magnifying his name through thanksgiving rendered in a concise faith moment.
Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation from 1863
Lincoln calls for a national day of thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November 1863. He cites national blessings amid civil war, divine mercy, and asks Americans to pray for peace and healing for widows, orphans, and the nation.
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Union
United States
Giant City School Seeks Positive Spotlight for Achievements
A Giant City teacher praises the school’s ISAT performance and programs from 1999 to 2001 noting an 83.8 percent meeting standards, highlighting a Nationally Certified teacher, multi age program, classroom tech, tutoring, and strong parent and administrator support. The writer urges broader positive coverage.
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Unity Point
Longfellow
Giant City
Longfellow School
Local firemen are heroes too in Zeigler Royalton
A Zeigler Royalton volunteer fire department response saved a home and shed from a Thanksgiving disaster. Neighbors alerted authorities, one used a two way radio, police blocked roads, and fire crews arrived within minutes to control flames and prevent spread.
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Illinois
New York
Zeigler and
Royalton
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