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Thank you Jim Kershner

Mon., March 30, 2020

I would like to let you know how much I enjoy and appreciate Jim Kershner’s 100 Years Ago Today column. I read it every day, and his series on the 1918 flu pandemic has given me some perspective on our current pandemic situation. I’ve referred to it many times in current discussions. Many people today don’t realize that our society endured a similar situation 100+ years ago and recovered. It gives me hope.

Ginnie Williams

Spokane Valley

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