Articles by Ray Adler

I recently returned from a business and pleasure trip to San Francisco, Calif. While everyone knows you can see almost anything in San Francisco, one of the first things that…

I inherited an 80-acre farm from my grandfather, Thomas H. Baltzell. It came with family stories. (No one could remember whether it was Thomas Huffman Baltzell or Thomas Hoffman Baltzell,…

Here’s another story from my mother, Dorothy Howard Adler. Sixteen. A busy time. No time for a long, lazy summer. Farm life is always busy, summer probably the busiest season….

Here’s another story from my mother, Dorothy Howard Adler. Son was growing up. He learned rapidly and relished his farm chores. Many of them were routine but now and again…

Indiana passed Senate Enrolled Act 170 this last legislature, now part of I.C. § 3-5-2-19.8. In general, it makes it a Level 6 Felony under certain circumstances to threaten an…

Mom had some favorite “Dad” jokes. My friend, a retired minister, asked, “Do you know what a cow that just had a calf is?” I’ve lived on a farm only…

Here’s another story from my mother, Dorothy Howard Adler. Mom told this story. A few nights ago Dad worked late. I was tired and was so sound asleep, I didn’t…

Here’s another story from my mom. June 1984. Every news media blasted out the story. Young man (early 20s) killed on motorcycle. Driver of other vehicle drunk. December 1984. Young…