Missouri Life October 2023

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AS SEEN ON TV Just a note to compliment you on your excellent TV programs [Missouri Life TV hosted by Meredith Hoenes] , particularly, the one about Lebanon. The program was very informative and enjoyable to watch, except that my wife and I had difficulty understanding most of your narration due to the loudness of the background music. It was so loud, it made it difficult to understand your words. I thought we should share this with you. —Keith McLaughlin, Columbia We will take your feedback into account as we create new Missouri Life TV episodes. Many episodes are available to view at MissouriLife .com/mltv. —Editor

AGE-OLD TRUTHS Your article in the September issue, “The Candidacy of Dorian Gray” [“Musings on Life” by Ron Marr, September 2023] is full of truth! I am 74 and understand where you are coming from with doctor visits. I think it should be published nationwide, especially with our 2024 presidential election drawing closer every day. Keep up the good work; you have a wise perspective. —Patricia Coshow, Omaha, Nebraska

The Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum exhibits telephones through the decades.

RINGING ENDORSEMENT I enjoyed reading your article in the June issue about unique museums in our state [“Wonders and Delights” by Glory Fagan, June 2023] . I did want to point out one museum my family and I have visited that would be an interesting addition to your list. We visited the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum [ 12 Hancock Avenue, St. Louis ] last year, and it was a great find. The tour guides are retired Southwestern Bell employees and are brimming with knowledge. There is a small fee. However, we all learned so much about telephones throughout history, and my boys got to try out various types of telephones. We highly recommend making this part of any museum adventure! —Susan Simmons, O’Fallon

AMAZING GRACE Thank you, Lorry Myers, for your

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beautiful and inspiring story, “Far from Fine” [No Place Like Home, July/August 2023] . If I get to be your mother’s age, I would hope to be as graceful as she is in accepting life’s challenges. Actually, I would hope to be that way now. —Nancy Clemons, Malta Bend

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