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Saturday, January 17, 2004
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Springfield: So Well-Mannered
Every year since 1977, Maribelle Young Stewart has compiled a list of
America's best-mannered cities. She has some expertise in this area,
having written 17 books on etiquette.
Her top well-mannered town is Charleston, SC, but Springfield comes in second. Here's a quote from a story currently posted on CNN:
A number of Midwestern cities tied
for second place this year: Springfield, Illinois, Peoria, Illinois,
and the Quad Cities, which include Bettendorf and Davenport in Iowa and
Moline and Rock Island in Illinois.
"They are all about the same size and
have the same attitudes and their approaches are the same -- they are
very wholesome, friendly people," Stewart said.
Pensacola, Florida, was third, San
Francisco, California, was fourth, and the Omaha, Nebraska, and Council
Bluffs, Iowa, area was fifth. Rounding out the list were Nashville,
Tennessee, New York, Seattle,Washington, Chicago, Illinois, and Los
Angeles, California.
I'm sure that the 58s who still live in Springfield will be
gratified by this honor. And they might give some of the credit to us
ill-mannered types who left!
2:37:38 PM 
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Stan and Mary Thomas: New Home
Mary Thomas writes that she and Stan have made a successful move from
Nevada to Missouri. The journey took 3 days by car, the furniture
arrived in 8 days, and they are still unpacking some 237 boxes in their
new condo.
585 Coeur de Royale #101, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
(314) 989-0337
The location is a half mile from Interstate 270, at the Olive exit.
Mary begins work at HDi Clayton on January 20: "I was sleeping on the
couch yesterday and Stan said that I very clearly said: 'I don't want
to go back to work.' So you all know how I feel about that."
After many years in the desert, they are adjusting to Midwest winter
but also to its friendly neighbors. Mary hopes everyone is well and had
good holidays, and urges us to keep in touch.
E-mail address: Stan and Mary Thomas
1:53:03 PM
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© Copyright 2004 William Howarth.
Last update: 2/5/04; 11:48:25 AM.
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