I recall Mama telling me that I had a black Mammy Lisa for a while. A sample of the news follows:. Presiding Warren G. Harding he died later the same summer and Gen. Pershing reviewed bands. Sheppard from Colonial Beach, Va. My recollections of Mother are of a short, plump, jovial, loving person. She was always busy at something. I always enjoyed her cooking and recall that she always remembered each one of our favorite dishes. As a child, I remember her reading to me and usually Phi1ip too since we were only two years apqart.
Mother also sang to me. She had a mello alto vioice which I recall lulled me to sleep many many times. Apparently she became affiliated with the Keller Memorial Lutheran Church at an early age. The church was the hub of her social activities throughout life. I remember Mother speaking of taking a business course and then working in the US Patent Office for a time. We moved there in May of This was my home until I bought my own in Mother was a busy homemaker Since there were four boys in the family, it was quite common and expected that we would perform household duties and help Mother.
James was born July 7,, so we very early learned to help with a baby around the house. Phil and I shared duties such as, washing the bathroom floors two tile baths cleaning toilets and scrubbing sinks. We also took turns washing the kitchen and pantry floor. Of course, window cleaning was also a Spring and Fall job. There were also roll screens which we waxed seasonally to keep from rusting. They were made of galvanized steel which with time did rust out.
As we grew older teens we helped with painting the house. The exterior was rough stucco and required no treatment. Thereafter, we did the job ourselves to save money. Phil and I would hang around the kitchen while Mother baked. We competed to scrape the mixing bowl. We would also help Mother by beating the batter and help with the icing.
Several times we helped make raisin bread. Mother also taught us how to make scrambled eggs with shad roe, cook hot dogs, make, corn meal mush, make buscuits, fry fish and make mashed potatoes. Being in a sparsely populated area, stores were not readily available. Som,etimes Dad would drive to the store after work and pick up the order.
