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Sappho

Saturday, July 22, 2006

"Where did your Christ come from? From
God and a woman! Man had nothing to
do with Him."
~Sojourner Truth

Today is the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene
Devoted Disciple of Christ and first witness
to the Resurrection; she cried,"Rabboni!"
www.reluctant-messenger.com/gospel-magdalene.htm

Augusta Fox Bronner a psychologist; instrumental
in founding the first child guidance clinic- The
Juvenile Psychopathic Institutein Chicago, IL in 1909.
Born this day in 1884.

Amy Vanderbilt, author of "Complete Book of Etiquette"
published in 1952- it is in circulation today with updates.
Born this day in 1908.

Jane Matlida Bolin,the first African American judge
was appointed this day in 1936. Judge Bolin presided
over the Domestic Relations Court of New York City.

Judy Garland died this day in 1969. Age 47. Star of
"The Wizard of Oz", and so many other films. She
was known as The World's Greatest Entertainer.
Somewhere over the rainbow....