“For Raye – – some old memories”

Mar 1st “For Raye – – some old memories”

“MEMORY LANE – – 1947…”

Click on the above photo…… so you will have a better idea of “WHO is WHO?”

Sitting at the table – – front and center – – on the right side …that is “ESTER BONE” – – and it looks like she is working on one of those small throw rungs… that would be used in the kitchen in front of the sink… maybe in the bathroom… or even for in front of an entrance door.

It would be hard for me to walk on such a prize handmade item – – if it were me that would have “WON” this throw rug – – I would hang it on the wall…for all to see and admire.

Sitting at the table – – and on the left side – – are the “WHITNEY TWINS”…”CATHERINE” and the other twin’s name … can not remember… because I was in the age range of their younger sister “PHYLLIS WHITNEY” and “PHYLLIS WHITNEY” was one of my favorite friends. The “WHITNEY TWINS” were always dressed exactly alike – – I did not study their faves… but I am guessing that they were also Identical Twins!

Along the wall of this room – – on the right side – – the girl that is… second from the front and crocheting… is “MARIE ANNA.” Also, all of the items that were made by the girls…were for sale on “PICNIC DAYS” and or some of the bigger and more expensive items would be raffled off. Some of the items that – – I had made when I was there … My “Aunt Irene Brady Riley” purchased – – and NOW – – some of those items that I made – – I now have…after all of these many years!

In my opinion… for us – girls – to have had the time to learn to crocket and to do embroidery work was a wonderful thing for us at that time – – as in the fast pace of time – – today – – I just do not feel that girls are learning this way of real lasting “ART” – – and I just do not find that anyone has the time to sit still … for a couple of hours and make hand-made items – – that are “WORKS of ART!”

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my friend, Rayetta Ludwig Mangano and many more” It sure has been a very long time since we were kids – – doing all of these things – – that I have some pictures of – – just to revive the old memory days of LIFE in the 1940’s! D.V.