“New TIMES and the OLD TIMES…MEET”

Jul 21st “New TIMES and the OLD TIMES…MEET”

“Brady and Riley Family early 1900’s

This looks like a very young “Marie Brady” – and sitting with little “Bernie Riley” – the one and only son of “Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Riley” .

Mrs. Riley is “IRENE” the older sister of “MARIE” – and now a very young “MARIE” is that young and very special “AUNT” to the little “BERNIE” – and from what I was told – he was a very special and very much loved young child of all those who knew him.

This next PHOTO of “MARIE BRADY’ as she is sitting on the right and the top step of this four-family flat… and this is where the “BRADY FAMILY” lives – – and then… next to Marie is her friend, “Martha Huffman” – – and the “Huffman FAMILY” lived in the downstairs flat … the door you see behind where Mr. Thomas F. BRADY, the father, to a very young Miss Marie is sitting…

And I am just so Lucky to have these Photos and good memories of all… that I was told back then… when I ask questions, so glad NOW… to be able to say… as I am still able to remember…

Miss Martha’s father bought this building – where they are sitting – and as the parents of Miss Martha… and all the rest of her siblings left their home here on Warne Avenue… Miss Martha was the sole owner of this building in the 1950’s.

Miss Martha went to SCHOOL to learn to be a “BEAUTICIAN” – – and was so very good – having lots of regular customers.

She had her “BUSINESS” in her HOME – her section of this flat – and for many years.

She was very good at what she was doing – as my MOTHER would also… have her do her hair.

Sometime after … MARTHA did get married and she and her husband moved to Illinois – but… she then converted the “FLAT” to apartments… and rented them out.

I know.

When my husband Lee – needed an operation… we had his oldest son, TOM take charge of things – at our HOME and Restaurant Business in Florida for us – since my husband was going to be in the HOSPITAL in Saint Louis for several months.

So in looking for a place to rent in NORTH Saint LOUIS – near the HOSPITAL – there was this News Paper Ad, with this address on “WARNE AVENUE” .

So… when I mentioned it to my MOM – she said she knew the owner… her old girl friend … from the 1920’s.

So therefore, I was able to get one of her apartments… in this building – to rent for $20.00 a week – and this was now the 1960’s!

As I am thinking… I do have some old PHOTOS of when we were there – and so again … when I find those PHOTOS … I will have to write… MORE! D.V.