Mom's Story - Installment #12

Boy! This week really flew by. I "VBS'd" all week and seems like any extra time was non-existent. But it was great fun. I may put a px of this "old aged actress" on the previous blog but I was much better in "real life". Ha!
Thought it was time for the next installment so here it is. I visited with Aunt Dee this weekend and she's been able to access the blog as well so welcome, Auntie. Always nice to know you all are enjoying the site.

Les taught me to drive the 1929 Durant before we were married. He stopped on 67 over the railroad track and got out and said, “You can drive home” and he told me what to do. And that was the beginning. From then on I could drive tractor and all the cars we had.

There was a ’36 Chevrolet, ’49 Ford, ’55 Olds, ’73 Chevrolet, and a 1985 Olds. We went to Texas and Oklahoma with that one, and in 2000, Joan drove me down to Oklahoma and left the Olds there, and we came home with a 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.

I worked at West Bend Aluminum Factory dropping screws in handles and welding electrical wiring on the bottom of large coffee pots. When I had to join the union, I quit and got a job sewing at Gilbert Shoe Factory in Campbellsport. I worked there and rode with Delores Zern. Earl Streen was the boss, Mrs. Rayjack was floor lady and knew I was making many mistakes, so I quit, and Les went to work at Grafton. The girls and I did the night chores.

After he was done at Grafton, I worked in the kitchen at Campbellsport School for 17 years. Sadie Mathers was the office girl and planned the meals. It was nice. I liked it. I made yeast rolls, pie crusts, pizza crusts, cakes, cookies, and frostings. Met Ruth Weis there. We are still friends.

Well, we leave the story here for this time. I'll try to get a couple of Mom's good recipes added before too long.

JB