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Wistful Wednesday :1915

Posted on September 29, 2010 by farside

I did some research this week.  I had a photo of the family that raised my maternal Grandmother Elsie. They were August and Elizabeth Anderson..Elizabeth was my Grandmothers Aunt. Here she is..is that a chamber pot in her hand..I am … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: Grain Binders

Posted on August 4, 2010 by farside

This is an old photo of Far Guy’s Grandfather Abbott in the grain field. This photo was marked with only one name, I will assume that he is the fellow in the white shirt and suspenders..the silhouette looks right for … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: 1970

Posted on July 28, 2010 by farside

These are a couple of my cousins, they are lucky kids, they were adopted by my Uncle Adolph and Aunt Lila back in the late 1960′s. They were much waited for babies. My Uncle and Aunt built a brand new … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: 1920

Posted on July 21, 2010 by farside

This is a photo taken right around 1920. It is Far Guys Mom, Evelyn and her wild brother, Willard. She seems to have control of him in this photo. Recently he shared this story with me.  " I was pretty … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: Frank and Mae: Part Two

Posted on July 14, 2010 by farside

The Frank and Mae saga continues..  This is Mae when she graduated from Normal Teachers Training. She taught in several schools in the Becker and Hubbard County area before she married Frank. Photographers back then knew how to present a … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: Late 1950′s

Posted on June 23, 2010 by farside

This is a photo of Far Guys family. His Mom and his sister on the left and his Grandparents A ( Curt and Meady) on the right. That would be Far Guy with the attitude. I can almost smell the … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: A Tree In Iowa

Posted on June 16, 2010 by farside

This is Far Guys paternal Grandmother, Theresa or Tracie. She was visiting her old Iowa "home place."  ( Near Logan, Iowa) She was born on June 13, 1895, this year would have been the 115th celebration of her birth. She … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: Old Recalls

Posted on June 9, 2010 by farside

I believe that this photo was taken in 1958 or 1959. This is my brother, my cousin Diane and me. I am the one showing off:) We were at Diane’s homeplace, which was south of Lake Park, Minnesota. Their driveway … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: 1952

Posted on June 2, 2010 by farside

This photo was taken shortly after my Dad returned from Korea. My Mom has pin-curls in her hair..and I am looking pretty cute.. being the oldest..I was an only child back then. This photo was taken in my maternal grandparents … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: Cousins 1958

Posted on May 26, 2010 by farside

This is a photo taken in 1958 or 1959. It is Far Guy and some of his cousins. It was taken at Uncle Ronald and Aunt Beryls house on the mill pond at Osage. There are two older cousins not … Continue reading →

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