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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...
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 ice in various size...
House Cleaning
The only time my mother had household help was spring cleaning time. What a trauma! Everything was removed from the house - you would think ...
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 off. I had a friend wh...
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 delivered by an appointe...
A Lucky Christmas Girl
My mother liked Christmas and started to enjoy it early in the year. She made many of her gifts. The Christmas tree was bought at least a ...
Hair Styles
My cousin Glenna was about one year older than me. I can remember her crying and fussy because her mother was fixing her hair in long curls ...
Littleton, Colorado, High Scho
The graduation of 22 students was held in the high school auditorium in the evening so the parents could attend. Most fathers worked. We sat...