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First off I have a couple
corrections to give and a couple of points I would like to
have cleared up
Helen was born in 1921 not 1920, I don't mind being 72 but
quit pushing 73 okay okay. Next Helen went to Alamo grammar
school not Rochambeau, I went there thru 3rd grade until we
moved to 41st Ave. I was eight when we moved there. Wasn't
an original part of the house the shack that came from the
park area after the earthquake--we remember Mom telling us
that! ! ! When did the outhouse go?? I'm sorry I don't
remember that one.
I do remember Dad sleeping in the room outside of the
kitchen over some other part of the building. Also, the
bathroom off the kitchen and the potty. As to how many other
rooms there were I draw a blank over that, I do remember
when you were sick and quarantined in that bedroom - you
stood in the doorway and we stood outside of the doorway. As
to what else was in that room . Now to the front room that I
have very pleasant memories of with our special Mother. Days
when I was not feeling well I can remember her cuddling me
up with a blanket and giving me Citrate of Magnesia to drink
(I really got a taste for the stuff). I do remember our Mom
always got involved in the PTA at our schools and was always
there for any good or bad things that we did at school. We
could always depend on Mom being there to fix things for us
as best she could under all the circumstances
I can remember the Halloween parades on Clement Street that
my big brothers and sister marched in, I think I was pulled
in a wagon once by you my dear Dib. Am I right or wrong.
Seems the dog got to help at that time too. Also after the
parades I can remember the cooking of potatoes and whatever
over at the Lonergan ' s, what fun that was. I was only the
baby but was included anyhoo. In later years I went to one
of the brothers for teeth work, Jerry I believe over in the
Sunset district
I remember the Weavers, Joveta and Charlie. I remember one
time being over there with Gertrude and sitting on their
balcony railing felt something crawling on my neck and
almost collapsed a big, big (and I mean big one) spider was
crawling up from under my dress. Can't stand spiders to this
day! I also remember the Blooms, Lou and his wife, one
Christmas they took us down to their store (Mom and I) and
let me pick out a doll for Christmas. That was sure a big
special time for a kid.
Names escape me these days but I remember all the neat
ladies our Mom was friends with on the block. Robin, Sallie
Grey, Lonergan, and all of these from Mom's memory book,
Aunt Rose, Weavers, Harpers, Hills, Johnstons, Wells, LaRue,
Janda s, O'Conner's and many more. All our neat relatives on
both sides. All the trips by trolley car to visit friends
and relatives, long trips but well worth it.
Yes I remember Dr. Thompson and his son Bob that took over
the practice. I can well remember having my styes lanced
especially when I had more than on in my eyes. Yikes that
was uncomfortable. Somewhat like the boils you had dear
brother Dib, right!
I can remember the man that came by with the animal pulling
the cart and having our pictures taken, I have one of Naomi,
Gertrude and I. Also the theater on Clement Street, and
later on the Alexendrea on Geary next to the Coffee Cup,
also having a shake or chocolate at the Coffee Cup. Mustn't
' t forget the Coliseum. Not sure if I'm jumping the years
with these theaters but dates I am not sure of. One thing
that stands out loud and clear is the delightfully delicious
sweet penny candy store around the corner on Clement. A
child's dilemma, having a penny and deciding which one was
the best, would last the longest, was the best buy, drool
child and I did. I also was allowed in the above days to
play dressup with Gertrude and Naomi, big deal for a little
gal.
Then there was the incident with PEGGY (I remembered her
name brother Dib). I had a brand new Easter dress that MOM
had just made for me new patent leather shoes, I was told I
looked beautiful, that was before I took Peggy for a walk,
wrapped the leash around my wrist and we took off down the
hill. Whoops all of a sudden PEGGY saw either a cat or dog
across Clement and was in a hurry to get to visit them.
Needless to say I held on for dear life(remember the leash
was wrapped around my wrist) and went flying down the
sidewalk on my stomach. Of course the dress was ruined, as
were the shoes and my feelings. My beautiful dress was gone.
( Maureen remembers Gram telling her this one.)
Can ' t remember any particular times with Dad whenever he
comes to mind I blank out. Some things are real prominent
but don't bear repeating here or anywhere for that matter.
Maybe some day I can face that particular time in my life
but I shall have to wait for that.
Hope this suffices for now, I will keep trying to dust out
the upstairs closet and see if anything comes up.
Something I must find out, you stated that Gram was sixteen
when she came over - she told me she was eighteen??? Also
two of her brothers went back to Waterbury and picked her up
and brought her out here so they could take proper care of
her. (Her words) According to Mom & Dad's marriage
certificate on the 30th day of October 1908 she was 22yrs
and Dad was 23yrs old.
They were married on the 2nd day of November 1907. Walter
and Ella Fewer were witnesses.
All for now till I remember more or whatever.
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