My Olden Days Report

Michael B.

 

When and where were you born? June 25,1923-Iowa.

How was your school different from our school now? How did you get to school?I had to walk. We had a big brick building only 112 days of school.

What chores did you do when you were in second grade? Put up thing after my brothers and dry some dishes.

What kind of clothes did you wear? Did your mother make your clothes? Yes mother made clothes, dress, skirts and jumpers.

What did toys and foods cost when you were 7 or 8? Big doll- $1.99 Hamburger,soda and big pickle $1.25. Movies- $1.00.

Did you ever earn money when you were in second grade?How? yes.collect soda pop can then turn them into get money.

Do you have a short story or anecdote that kids my age might enjoy? When I was soma age as you I almost went into car with a stranger when I was waiting for the bus.

Do you have any photographs,mementos,or artifacts you would be willing for us to phtoograph or scan for this report?We especially would love your childhood pictures? yes pictures.

What kind of food did you eat?How much of your food did you grow? We ate everything that we were told to eat.chicken,beef,pork.

What did children do for fun when you were my age?What games did you play?Tell about your favorite toy.My boll.kick the can and Hide and go seek.a lot of hop skoch.

What happened when you were naughty?told not to do it again.

What kind of house did you live in?Was it in town or in the country?kind of In the country.a little white house.

What is the biggest change since you were a child? We did not have T.V.