“Anniversary Treat” June 13th, 1975

“How is this… for an old memory”….  Three  “Sisters of Charity” enjoying an “ice cream cone” on a hot day… June 13th, 1975.”

Autograph Memories pg. 10

June 13, 1975   –  A 10-day celebration of the 50th Anniversary of St.Vincent’s Home in Normandy, Missouri  – took place with  several of the Nuns  writing in  my Autograph Book. Have a picture of  Sister M. Alvira,  Sister M. Celestine, and Sister M. Luitraud  enjoying an ice cream cone!

Sister Jane Frances  was the Nun in charge of health care and the Nurse, with her own office area and infirmary. She was the one that saw to it that  we each received a liquid doze of Epsom salts with a glass of water to wash it down. This would take place early morning  “Monday” following a  “Visiting Day”  – even if you did not have visitors  –  you may have eaten something that a friend gave you  –  and we all needed to be clean  inside and out!

On this day… when several of the NUNS would be at St. Vincent’s – – I was ready to collect some more autographs of the NUNS and class mates – – that would be showing up – – never know who will be here and if someone that – –  you have no way of finding… since  ( back then we did not have the computers and cell phones to track down old friends.”

It sure is wonderful – – that everyone can find anyone  – – so that they can continue to keep in touch – –  not the old way – – like we did by telephone and letter writing – – today… you have to have a cell phone and go to “Facebook”  – – or one of the electronic communications  systems – – so many – – but as long as your fingers can do the “walking” across the “keys” – – you can stay in touch.

From a movie …. some time ago – you may remember the “actress” saying… “I find you!” – – well – – that is the case…  today. “If someone wants to find “YOU” – – you will be found!”


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