6-13-02
Hello Bree and Joe,
Sorry I'm so late with this letter. We are fine.
1. What did you do for fun as children?
My uncle bought us a pair of roller skates and a bicycle that we 3 girls shared. By the way, when our bike broke, Grandpa repaired the bike. His sister, Florence was my best friend. Her mother worked the afternoon shift (his father dead). I spent many many nites with her. I mean evenings.
2. Grandpa went to Boy's club every day after school. So I did not see him much. We girls played monopoly many times.
Grandpa: He delivered the Polish paper every day and earned some money. Thank God for Boy's Club!
2. Favorite Food:
My mother made soup 5 days a week and on Sunday we had meat. We did not eat pastry or candy. Drank a lot of milk, no coffee. So food was my favorite food..
Grandpa drank coffee and cakes from the bakery. His mother was a good Polish cook.
It's entirely different today. Money was the issue. Today more money and more treats, especially today. I never went to the restaurant when I was young. Grandpa and I just went to a Catholic school.
I remember I did not have a .05 to see a movie on Friday. So I stayed in class and cleaned the room. But my childhood was great. What you don't have, I did not miss.
In the 8th grade, I worked after school at a produce department. Worked after school 4 years in high school to pay for my clothes and books. I never seen any alcohol in my mother's home and never swore.
On Sunday, I would go to church and then to a movie.
Live: (Live)
Grandma and Grandpa - We lived in Detroit, 9 blocks away. We went same Catholic school.
Bree,
I bought a new CD last week which I playing now. Called the voice by Russell Watson.
Thank you for the stationary. I played pinocle. I enjoy the senior club, met many new friends. Sometimes Grandpa and I need space. He loves to stay home. I stayed home for 10 years when I had 6 kids in 8 years.
Uncle Gary is moving to Brighton to join your dad and uncles. I will MISS him, they would come over and we would play cards and enjoy each other.
Aunt Shirley and I call each other every day. Excuse my spelling, I use to be a good speller but now going on 73 in August, I sometimes forget. Today, I'm going to have my hair done. I need a loose permanent.
Sunday is Father's Day, our sons and Shirley will be here to celebrate. Grandpa will be 76 in November and doing fine.
On Sunday's after church if no one comes over we go to Bishop Park in Wyandotte. They have boat cruises from Thursday to Sunday. We go often.
Love you, Bree.
Grandma
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Letter #2
7-15-02
Hello Bree and Joe,
We are fine and well.
1. Did we walk? Yes and rode the bus. I worked part-time downtown after school for two years. Yes, driving in a car was a treat since there wasn't a car when I was young.
2. I attended 8 years in a Catholic school before then I went to a public kindergarten class. I graduated from Chadsey High School (public) in 1947. Married in 48 to Grandpa.
My favorite nun was Sister Suzanne (4th grade | Who I named Aunt Suzanne after her). The nuns (nun) very pleasant and smiling to us kids!
2. Yes I did enjoy school, also met your grandpa there. Had many friends. They also taught us from right and wrong, plus religion.
I always walked to school. I met grandpa as a safety boy at the corner on Martin street. Her called me 'Blondie'. One day he walked me home only to be my best friend's brother.
3. I walked about a mile. My best friends were Aunt Florence and Lillian, who lived on the same street. Aunt Florence died and Lillian, I call her now and then.
My mother had 3 girls and we always used the bus.
Grandpa and I seen baby Sophie. She is so cute. Sorry! She has blond eyebrows which means she will be a blonde like her father and grandmother (me).
My father had blonde hair and hazel eyes. My mother had brown hair and brown eyes. We 3 girls all had hazel eyes and blond hair. My younger sister, Genevieve, we call her Jerrie, had ash blond. She lives in Taylor and has 2 boys. Both divorced with children, who lives with their mother.
Love you and see you on August 10th.
Love Grandma and Grandpa.
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Things to note:
- Graduated from Chadsey High School in 1947.
- Married in 1948
