Week #21 – Commercials Week 21. Commercials. Do you remember any commercial jingles from your childhood?
I think I did this one, but just in case I didn’t and you need a little ditty stuck in your head… “My bologna has a first name…” ‘
Nough said…
Monday, June 6, 2011
52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History - Fame
Week #20 – Fame Week 20. Fame. Tell us about any local brushes with fame.
I am very behind in my 52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and History. And it’s all because of the Fame week, as I had to get to the garage to get to the box that had the magazine that had the picture of me in my 15 minutes of fame. So without further ado, here is me. In all my glory. Carving pumpkins with my friend Charlie (upper left corner tiny picture…). Sunset Magazine,
I am very behind in my 52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and History. And it’s all because of the Fame week, as I had to get to the garage to get to the box that had the magazine that had the picture of me in my 15 minutes of fame. So without further ado, here is me. In all my glory. Carving pumpkins with my friend Charlie (upper left corner tiny picture…). Sunset Magazine,
his photo was also at the movie theater in an ad before the shows started. The only people who ever recognized me from it were two kids in college who came up to me while I was studying in the cafeteria and asked if that was me. So there. My 15 minutes is over and done.
Madness Monday: Thomas Morton
This was in the Fort Wayne Daily Gazette, January 28, 1893, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Thomas was the second husband of Laura Wilkinson, the mother of Cora E. Shelton.
http://mmgenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/10/teaser-tuesday-laura-e-wilkinson.html
ADJUDGED INSANE.
Thomas Morton Found to be of Unsound Mind by a Commission.
Thomas Morton, formerly a well-known business man of Fort Wayne, a tinner by occupation, was found insane in Justice France’s court before a commission in lunacy yesterday. He has acted strangely for some time and the family put up with his condition as long as they could stand it. He is a brother of a well-known lady, and he has a son in a prominent position in business here.
Thomas was the second husband of Laura Wilkinson, the mother of Cora E. Shelton.
http://mmgenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/10/teaser-tuesday-laura-e-wilkinson.html
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Birthday Letter from Gramma
July 22, 1971
My Dear Debbie
Today you are four years old. What a happy day it must be for you. I will miss being with you for this birthday, the first one I have missed by it is probably the beginning of many I will miss. But I will think of you on your day.
Honey, I will always remember when I lived with you and how you "took care of me" for Grandpa. Remember you always got me my stool- sat in my chair with me and watched our programs. How we always took a nap together and when I called Grnadpa you always said- "Grandma just tell him the good things". Honey, all I knew were good things to tell him about you.
Now you are a big girl - 4 years old. You are growing up so fast pretty soon maybe you can get on an airplane alone and come and take care of me some more.
I love you very much and hope y our birthday is happy. I miss you too.
Be a good girl.
Love
Grandma
My Dear Debbie
Today you are four years old. What a happy day it must be for you. I will miss being with you for this birthday, the first one I have missed by it is probably the beginning of many I will miss. But I will think of you on your day.
Honey, I will always remember when I lived with you and how you "took care of me" for Grandpa. Remember you always got me my stool- sat in my chair with me and watched our programs. How we always took a nap together and when I called Grnadpa you always said- "Grandma just tell him the good things". Honey, all I knew were good things to tell him about you.
Now you are a big girl - 4 years old. You are growing up so fast pretty soon maybe you can get on an airplane alone and come and take care of me some more.
I love you very much and hope y our birthday is happy. I miss you too.
Be a good girl.
Love
Grandma
Do It. Now.
Today I was scanning pictures and I scanned some of Lake Sheridan where I knew Grampa had built or done something. I started Googling for info. Was it the Peace Corps? Something like that...
After about an hour or two of just searching and reading, I heard my brain say the freaking stupidest thing. "Someday I will have to ask Grampa about this."
Serously. My brain said that. Grampa is amazing and active and amazing and vibrant. But he is 92 years old... Why do I always say, "Someday"? So I picked up the phone and called. Grampa told me all about his time in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Black Hills of South Dakota. We talked for 30 min or so. It was wonderful.
So don't save up the questions. Don't say "Someday". Just call. Now. It's easier than you think and WAY more fun than Google. (although afterward if you do Google, send Grampa the links to see all the pictures you find. And have Amazon send him that book
you find, too).
After about an hour or two of just searching and reading, I heard my brain say the freaking stupidest thing. "Someday I will have to ask Grampa about this."
Serously. My brain said that. Grampa is amazing and active and amazing and vibrant. But he is 92 years old... Why do I always say, "Someday"? So I picked up the phone and called. Grampa told me all about his time in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Black Hills of South Dakota. We talked for 30 min or so. It was wonderful.
So don't save up the questions. Don't say "Someday". Just call. Now. It's easier than you think and WAY more fun than Google. (although afterward if you do Google, send Grampa the links to see all the pictures you find. And have Amazon send him that book
you find, too).
Sunday's Obituary: Miles Franklin Price
Miles Franklin Price
JULY 6, 1916 LEADER Lucas County, Iowa
OBITUARY
MILES PRICE.
Miles Price was born Oct. 21, 1837, in Catawiana, Columbia County, Penn. He died June 23, 1916, at his home in Russell, Iowa. In 1862 he was united in marriage to Emeline Markham, of Bardolph, McDonough County, Ill. To this union were born nine children-- Cecelia S., William F., Harriet A., Charles S., Ella May, Lu Ida, Asa A., Mabel R., and Walter J. There are also twenty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Those living are the wife and four children- Mrs. Harriet A. Conner, of Ottumwa, S.D.; Charles S., Lu Ida and Asa A. of Russell. These were all present at this bedside doing all that loving hands could do.
When the call was given for volunteers he was one among the first to answer his country's call and enlisted in Co. A, 16th Ill. infantry. He served until the close of the war and received his honorable discharge the 26th of September, 1865. He and his family moved from Illinois to Lucas County, Iowa, March 1876, and located on a farm near Russell.
He confessed faith in Christ and united with the Christian church in 1882, remaining a consistent member until death. A kind and loving husband, father and brother, has answered the last call. A patient man through all his years of suffering.
The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church, Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, and he was laid at final rest in the Russell cemetery, where a host of friends had assembled to show their respect for him and their friendship for the family.
JULY 6, 1916 LEADER Lucas County, Iowa
OBITUARY
MILES PRICE.
Miles Price was born Oct. 21, 1837, in Catawiana, Columbia County, Penn. He died June 23, 1916, at his home in Russell, Iowa. In 1862 he was united in marriage to Emeline Markham, of Bardolph, McDonough County, Ill. To this union were born nine children-- Cecelia S., William F., Harriet A., Charles S., Ella May, Lu Ida, Asa A., Mabel R., and Walter J. There are also twenty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Those living are the wife and four children- Mrs. Harriet A. Conner, of Ottumwa, S.D.; Charles S., Lu Ida and Asa A. of Russell. These were all present at this bedside doing all that loving hands could do.
When the call was given for volunteers he was one among the first to answer his country's call and enlisted in Co. A, 16th Ill. infantry. He served until the close of the war and received his honorable discharge the 26th of September, 1865. He and his family moved from Illinois to Lucas County, Iowa, March 1876, and located on a farm near Russell.
He confessed faith in Christ and united with the Christian church in 1882, remaining a consistent member until death. A kind and loving husband, father and brother, has answered the last call. A patient man through all his years of suffering.
The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church, Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, and he was laid at final rest in the Russell cemetery, where a host of friends had assembled to show their respect for him and their friendship for the family.
Miles was my great, great, great grandfather. Shown here:
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