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Genealogy Corner… Indexing For Dummies

Issue 16.12

You probably have heard a lot about the 1940 U.S. Census recently as it was released from the National Archives on April 2. FamilySearch Indexing is currently indexing this census. You can help. Here are some step by step instructions to help you get started.

You will need a computer and Internet access. […]

Looking Back… Love Or Lust

Issue 16.12

If you believe what you see at the movies or on television, love is an instant attraction you feel for another person. Perhaps, this could be referred to as love at first sight or a more accurate definition might be LUST, which is defined as desire, yearning or hunger for. I guess we […]

National Prosthodontic Awareness Week… Free Consultations Offered

Issue 16.12

This April 22-28 the St George Center for Specialized Dentistry will be participating in the second National Prosthodontics Awareness Week, sponsored by the American College of Prosthodontists and recognized by the Governor of Utah and the Mayor of St George as a time to raise awareness of oral health and how to best […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… An Infantry Friend

Issue 16.12

As World War II was ending and about fifteen million people were awaiting their turn to get out of uniform and into civilian clothes again, there was a certain amount of marking time.

Separation from the service was awarded on a point system with the highest number of points getting out first. Points […]

Sounds Great, What’s The Catch?

Issue 16.12

By now you have seen ads in the newspaper, heard them on the radio and even seen them on T.V. telling you about “No payments for life” or “Let your home pay you”. These statements can absolutely be true. The fact is the Senior H.E.C.M. loan offers this option to qualified senior citizens […]

The Social Security Column… Faster Disability Approval For People With ALS

Issue 16.12

May is National ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. More than 5,600 people each year are newly diagnosed with ALS. As many as 30,000 Americans may currently […]

Two Common Estate Plan Myths – BUSTED

Issue 16.12

As of this writing, it’s a fact that almost 60% of Americans don’t have a basic will, and that’s a big problem.

One of the big reasons that most families don’t yet have this kind of plan in place is because of some incorrect thinking about whether it’s right for them, or if […]

BeeHive Cottages Residents Dazzled By The “Angels”

Issue 15.12

Springtime at the BeeHive Cottages began this year with a BANG!! Our residents were dazzled by the Blue Angels’ precision flying skills at the “Thunder Over Utah” Air Show at St. George Airport. The Angels in their blue and gold F-18 Hornets thrilled everyone with their fast paced, high performance choreographed maneuvers including […]

Geek Speak… If Your Old Computer Is Slow…

Issue 15.12

Don’t give up. Buying a newer, faster computer is always an option. You need to realize however, that just buying one doesn’t mean you will be able to use your old programs, get access to your old emails or find your old pictures and documents. Transferring all of that to your new system […]

Genealogy Corner… New Records Available

Issue 15.12

FamilySearch added just over 6.3 million new, free records online this past month for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and the U.S. Search these diverse collections and 2.5 billion other records now for free at FamilySearch.org.

Searchable historic […]