Goodbye, Nellie: love ya!

Friday, January 10, 2014

By Jason E. Silvers

Jason E. Silvers/Tribune photo Longtime Tribune columnist Nell Dikeman and Kevin "Skitch" Allen visit during a reception held Thursday evening for Dikeman's retirement and 87th birthday. Dikeman recently retired after a 50-year career with the Tribune. Most recently she compiled "Memories Spring Eternal," a look back at local history. Hired on Dec. 1, 1963, Dikeman wrote human interest, lifestyles and society stories and took photographs. Her column,"The Kitchen Kabinet," in which she shared recipes, homemaker tips and other information ran for 20 years. Many friends and readers who she'd never met attended the reception at The Tribune office.

Longtime Tribune columnist Nell Dikeman and Kevin "Skitch" Allen visit during a reception held Thursday evening for Dikeman's retirement and 87th birthday. Dikeman recently retired after a 50-year career with the Tribune. Most recently she compiled "Memories Spring Eternal," a look back at local history. Hired on Dec. 1, 1963, Dikeman wrote human interest, lifestyles and society stories and took photographs. Her column,"The Kitchen Kabinet," in which she shared recipes, homemaker tips and other information ran for 20 years. Many friends and readers who she'd never met attended the reception at The Tribune office.