Taking Action – Page 22 – Perpetual Adoration

October 1, 2011

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The Tavern Owners Club

Did you know that at one time Peoria was known as the “Whiskey Capital” of Illinois? According to a PeoriaMagazines.com article written by Jerry Klein, between 1837 and 1919, there were 24 breweries and 73 distilleries in Peoria. In another publication, “A Brief History of Peoria,” published by C.A. Cockle in 1896, it was noted that out of all of the breweries in Peoria, three of them had the lions’ share of the beer market: Gipps Brewing Co., Leisy Brewing Co. and Union Brewing Co.

August 20, 2011

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Let’s Make A Deal

When I was boy, there was a game show on television called “Let’s Make A Deal.” On the show, a contestant was shown three curtains to choose from. Behind one of the curtains, there was usually a gag prize such as a live mule or a bucket of dirt. Behind the other two curtains were expenses prizes. The object of the game was to choose one of the curtains that had prizes behind it. After the contestant chose a curtain, the curtain was opened to reveal what the contestant won.

June 4, 2011

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A Near Death By Suffocation

During my first two years in high school, I was on the wrestling team. My win/lose record freshman year was 50/50. I was what was commonly referred to in the wrestling world as a “fish” – someone who usually ended up on his back flopping around until his opponent finally completed the task of “pinning” him.

May 2, 2011

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America’s Favorite Storyteller

You may have heard of Louis L’Amour, one of the most successful fiction writers of all time. During his lifetime, he wrote 89 novels, 2 non-fiction books, and 14 collections of short stories. In all, over 320 million copies of his books have been sold worldwide. L’Amour died on June 10, 1988, at the age of 80. During his lifetime, he was widely known as “America’s Favorite Storyteller.”