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. Luitrard 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!
Sister Maria Aleppia was in charge of Kindergarten children and was also the Nun in charge during the Breakfast time in the girl’s side dining room. This was a Nun that would not let anyone leave their “oatmeal” in the bowl – you ate it – or she would spoon feed you – no matter what – you never got to leave food – uneaten!
Sister M. Columbo was the Nun in charge of everything in the care of the Chapel. She had two boys and one girl to help her, cleaning, flower arrangements and the making of the communion hosts and she took care of the priest garments and the linens – you name it she saw to it that everything was spic and span. I worked for her for six (6) months and did a lot of sewing in my spare time and when she made the communion hosts – I got to eat the communion hosts – “leftovers” – and those not finished baking – these I really liked!
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