When I Wasn’t Old
1) For a short time in the ‘50s, to advertise in the newspaper, some businesses had a cut-out 45 paper record. You would cut out the record and place it on the record player.
2) Remember when some businesses sent a penny or a nickel asking for money? I would always tear open the envelope, take the coin and throw away the rest. Most people did the same. That promotion didn’t last too long!
3) More women wore hats then just attending the Kentucky Derby.
4) Growing up, Daisy, Benjamin and Crossman made air rifles. Daisy still does.
5) Whitewall tires were cool. If you had blackwall tires and wanted whitewalls you could deflate your tires, slip the whitewall fakes between the rim and tire. I did this on my first car, a 1954 Willys Aero.
Alleman 65 Reunion
That will be held on Friday, October 17, at Frank’s in Silvis from 11 to 2:30 p.m. At last count, 40 classmates and some spouses will attend. Sadly, most have passed away. We’re all at age 83 so we’re kind of pushing our stay here on Earth.
Block Party
Also on October 17th, is our Dayton Valley View Addition “Block Party.” We have a cookout in the middle of our court. Everyone brings a covered dish and one of the neighbors supplies the hotdogs and buns. I think this is the 5th year we’ve had this get-together. It’s always a lot of fun.
Fishing Lure Stamps
If you’re an angler and like to use different stamps on your envelopes, well, check out the fishing lure stamps at the post office. Lorna bought a sheet of the fishing lure stamps about a month ago.
I recently stopped at the Colona post office, and Postmaster Jason said they were all sold out of those stamps. I can’t speak for Geneseo, Atkinson, Cambridge and other local post offices, but check them out.
Foreign Guests
Sad to say, but because of all the turmoil concerning ICE and illegal individuals, the International Student Fellowship Program will not be held during the Thanksgiving holidays.
This includes the Geneseo International Fellowship Thanksgiving Program. We’ve hosted students from the various Chicago colleges and universities for almost 40 years.
During the 4 days we learn about the student’s country and they learn about ours. Marcia and Arlyn Helke, Geneseo, are the coordinators of the local International Thanksgiving program and have done a superb job for close to 50 years.
Andy’s Red
Tony Petreikis, retired game warden and expert gar fisherman, recently told me about a really good fish seasoning called, “Andy’s Red.”
The next time I’m at Farm & Fleet I’ll see if they have it. Of course, if Andy recommends it, well, bring along some Alka Selzer!!!
Humor
Lorna said, “For Christmas take $200 and buy me a Nativity set and if there’s anything left over you can spend it on fishing stuff.”
Quote
“Memory is the treasure-house of the mind.” - Thomas Fuller