Stories from Elsie Johnson

I don’t remember election time as being discussed when I was young. Roosevelt’s name came up a lot - CCC [Civilian C...

When we were little, my sisters and brother had a big sandbox in the backyard. We used to play “Store” together, and...

AUGUST 12, 1944 It was my wedding day, August 12, 1944. in St. Augustine, Florida. All was planned for a 4 pm ceremony. ...

I don’t know much about my Father’s family. He was brought up in Western Kansas on a farm where many Czechoslovakian...

They were both brought up in Kansas. My mother was 33 when they were married December 21, 1920. She was probably conside...

Lewis George Honomichl My father was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. The family had come from Czechoslovakia. Looking for better ...

Music has always been a big part of my life - from learning nursery rhymes through the wonderful years of the 40s! Musi...

The war was over. My husband Harry had started Dental School pre-war and was anxious to finish. The government had appro...

We always called it “Decoration Day” School was dismissed for the year and we looked forward to a summer of freedom....