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Scarlett Fever
I remember my sister came down with Scarlett Fever. The first thing that went up on our house was a huge yellow sign war...
Being Sixteen In The 1930s
School Activities - Girl Reserve Club - an athletic cub with after school games. Cheerleader - would practice after scho...
Autumn Recreation
Yes – I’m a thief! No, I’ve never been caught I must confess. It happened many years ago while I was in high schoo...
Alcohol???
“You won’t put beer in my refrigerator!” said my mother to whomever had brought beer on their visit!! This was the...
A Scary Experience
Do you believe in guardian angels? I do! My eldest daughter had to go to Columbia U. for a special examination. It was i...
How “The War” Affected O
There were always two brass shells from World War I that decorated our dining room buffet. These were brought from Franc...
Smells that Evoke Memories
As we approached our house for lunch — we could smell the aroma of fresh baked bread and cinnamon rolls!! Mom had bake...
I Was A Child Of The Depress
Born in 1921 My parents both were brought up on Kansas farms but after their marriage lived in Perry, Iowa, where my ...
Keeping Food
Kept it in an ice box which had a drip pan that had to be emptied every day! The “Ice Man” would deliver blocks of...
House Cleaning
The only time my mother had household help was spring cleaning time. What a trauma! Everything was removed from the hous...
Pearl Harbor Day
December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor Day will always be in my memory! I had just started my nursing career and had Sunday of...
Valentine Memories
It was a custom to have a Valentine Box in my elementary school. We would place our cards in the box which would be deli...