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Dating in the 40’s
We used to date some but most of all we had a group. I guess you’d call it a ‘gang’ now. It was a mixture of boys and girls and we had...
Clothing in the 40s
When I was in high school in Perry Iowa, we were never allowed to wear pants!!! I did walk a mile to school so in the winter my mother broug...
Christmas Memories
It was early Christmas morning. We could hear giggling and knew the girls were waiting at the top of the stairs for everyone to awaken. Thi...
Christmas Reflections
My Children’s Days Everyone had to be up and wait on the staircase before we could see what Santa left! Xmas Tree sing at the bottom of o...
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 warning people of the d...
Being Sixteen In The 1930s
School Activities - Girl Reserve Club - an athletic cub with after school games. Cheerleader - would practice after school. Social Activity...
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 school. It was a quiet au...
Alcohol???
“You won’t put beer in my refrigerator!” said my mother to whomever had brought beer on their visit!! This was the strict household I ...
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 in December and the w...
How “The War” Affected Our
There were always two brass shells from World War I that decorated our dining room buffet. These were brought from France by my father as a ...
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 baked again — what a l...
I Was A Child Of The Depressio
Born in 1921 My parents both were brought up on Kansas farms but after their marriage lived in Perry, Iowa, where my father worked on the...