Had it not been for my efforts, Hill County would have had a dismal, unremarkable Centennial year. I wrote an article that was published almost daily in the Havre Daily News, about half-way through, I added an "Old Ad of the Week" featuring advertisements found in the old local newspapers,...
Behind the Lace Curtains-Monday Mementos, Oil Lamp 1
It should not come as a surprise to learn that we have an extensive collection of oil lamps in our Cottage. Westerners in particular have a love affair with them. This part of the country was one of the last to be settled and even during the homestead boom, this...
Behind the Lace Curtains-Sunday Dinner, Ham It Up!
We enjoy roasting a ham in our Cottage. It's great for Sunday dinner, and the leftover possibilities are practically endless. We usually purchase a bone-in ham and stud it with sliced pineapple with a maraschino cherry in the middle. The juices from the fruit mix with the saltiness of the...