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Epsom NH News
February 11, 2009
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Judy Doughty
Is Featured Artist At The Epsom Public Library
The nature-inspired art of Nottingham’s Judy Doughty is currently on display
in the lobby of the Epsom Public Library. Widely known for her paintings of
loons in their natural habitat, the artist works in a variety of mediums to
bring us her view of the New Hampshire landscape in ways that are, at once,
both majestic and serene.
The exhibit will run through March 14th and may be viewed during regular
library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Additionally, the public is cordially invited to meet the
artist at a special reception on Saturday, February 28, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Also not to be missed is a delightful collection of Ralph VanHorn’s
miniature period furniture, currently on exhibit in our new lobby display
cases.
For more information, call the library at 736-9920.
A page from
History by Danoldman
Norman M. Thomas (November 20, 1884 - December 19, 1968) was a leading
American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the
Socialist Party of America.
The Socialist Party candidate for President of the US, Norman Thomas, said
this in a 1944 speech:
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the
name of “liberalism,” they will adopt every fragment of the socialist
program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing
how it happened.”
He went on to say: “I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for
the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our platform.”
“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s
money.”
Margaret Thatcher
As erudite people know, Sweden believes it will take them 100 years to
recover from their bout with socialism.
Jim Breagy
Epsom, NH
Letter
Dear Republicans,
Stop your whinin’! Oooh, cheeze...under Obama’s stimulus package, people who
don’t pay income taxes get refunds...whine, whine, whine.. redistribution of
wealth...oh woe is me... —LET’S GET ONE THING PERFECTLY CLEAR! Every single
wage earner in this country pays at least 7.65% in taxes to the Federal
Government every single payday. Likewise every small business owner and
corporation.
In 1982, the Reagan White House began “comingling” (my choice of words)
Federal Income taxes with Social Security taxes in order to whitewash the
deficit (remember David Stockman and the woodshed?). In my opinion, the two
should have remained separate for their separate purposes.
During the baby boomer years, FICA taxes should have been decreased
(benefiting wage earners AND business) or surplus put in the proverbial
“lockbox”. For over two decades, that 7.65% from wage earners AND employers
kept rolling in. Republicans and Democrats alike kept looking upon that
excess as though it were “Aunt Gurty’s piggy bank”.
When Republicans are whinin’ about future spending, Social Security is a
liability, just another piece of the overall debt pie. When divvying up the
short term cash flow via tax cuts, Social Security Taxes don’t count. Not
one single Republican in the House voted for Obama’s stimulus package. Tip
O’Neil showed much greater class toward Reagan than McConnel, Limbaugh et al
are showing for Obama and the voters who put him in power. With its main
mouthpiece hoping for Obama’s failure, I would not be surprised to see the
demise of the Republican Party in the near future. After all, it’s the
Democrats who are fiscally responsible, walk softly, while carrying a big
stick. What do you think of the Green Party becoming the “liberal
alternative”?
Nancy Heath
Epsom
Local Students
on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dean’s List for Fall 2008
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, has announced the names of local
students who made the Institute’s Dean’s list for the Fall 2008 semester.
The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who maintain grade point
averages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades below
“C”.
Alex Carlton, Barrington, Sophomore, Chemistry.
Marc Szarkowski, Center Barnstead, Senior, Architecture.
Matthew Allen, Epsom, Senior, Architecture.
Epsom Police
Notes
The following is a summary of calls made by the Epsom Police Department for
January 9-February 1, 2009. It is compiled from information provided by the
Department.
Complaints Included: Suspicious Activity, 3; Motor Vehicle, 9; Animal, 2;
Civil, 4; Suspicious Vehicle, 1; Loose Dog, 1.
Assists Included: Other PDs, 4; Rescue Squad, 6; Agency With Service Of
Paperwork, 7; Agency With Arrests, 2; Fire Department, 5, Agency With
Investigation, 4; Disabled Motorists, 2; Subject With Well Being Check, 1.
Checks Included, Suspicious Subjects, 3; Suspicious Activity, 3; suspicious
Vehicle, 2; Abandoned Vehicle, 1; Complaint Of Road Hazard, 1; Complaint Of
Shots Fired, 1.
Responses Included: Alarm Activation, 1; Domestic, 1; Accidents, 5; Unwanted
Person, 1.
Reports Included: Conduct After Accident, 1; Criminal Mischief, 2.
There were six Arrests.
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Obituaries
Ida J. Perry
Epsom -
Ida Jean (Duncan) Perry, 74, died peacefully with her daughter at her
side Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at the Epsom Health Care Center after
a long struggle with COPD.
Born in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 25, 1934, Jean was the daughter of
William and Birdie (Hart) Duncan.
Mrs. Perry dedicated most of her life to caring for the elderly. She
worked as a CNA for 15 years at the Rochester Manor Nursing Home and
also owned and operated her own retirement home in Rochester prior
to this.
Others knew her as strong-willed, funny, and loving, sincere,
honest, independent and direct with others.
She was devoted to her children and when they needed her, she was
there for them. She enjoyed traveling around the world with her
family, visiting and living in different places. She also enjoyed
knitting, reading and fishing.
Members of her family include her children Ken Smith of Barrington,
Mary Leavitt of Strafford and Edward Perry of Bristol; seven
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews in
and around Illinois and Tennessee.
She was predeceased by her daughter Linda Jeanne Griffin and was the
last of 10 siblings.
Mrs. Perry's family extends sincere thanks to everyone at the Epsom
Health Care Center for keeping her safe and providing her with
loving care.
There are no calling hours. A private family memorial gathering will
be held at a later date.
Family and friends may sign an online guestbook by visiting
stilloaks.com.
Rita Y.
Gionet
Epsom -
Rita Y Gionet, 88, died Saturday, Feb.7, 2009, at Epsom Health Care
after a brief illness.
She was born in Manchester on Sept. 17, 1920, the daughter of
Hormidas and Mederise (Charbonneau) Dion, and prior to living in
Epsom, she had been a resident of Manchester.
Prior to her retirement, she worked for Manchester Knitted Fashions.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar J. Gionet, on Dec. 4,
1997.
Members of her family include one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Helen)
Manseau of Strafford; three grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday, February 10,
2009, in Parish of the Transfiguration.
Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 2
Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford 03110.
For more information, visit
bouffordfuneralhome.com
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