Innholdsfortegnelse for April/May 2019 i Reminisce

~ GRAMMY AWARDS ~ RECORD OF THE YEAR “Strangers in the Night” Frank Sinatra ALBUM OF THE YEAR A Man and His Music Frank Sinatra SONG OF THE YEAR “Michelle” John Lennon and Paul McCartney, songwriters ~ ACADEMY AWARDS ~ BEST PICTURE The Sound of Music BEST ACTOR Lee Marvin, Cat Ballou BEST ACTRESS Julie Christie, Darling ~ EMMY AWARDS ~ OUTSTANDING DRAMATIC SERIES The Fugitive, ABC COMEDY SERIES The Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS CHILDREN’S PROGRAM A Charlie Brown Christmas, CBS VARIETY SERIES The Andy Williams Show, NBC NEW TV PROGRAMS The Avengers, Batman, Dark Shadows, Family Affair, Mission Impossible, The Monkees, That Girl, Star Trek…

Shortly after the Japanese unofficially surrendered in August 1945, ending World War II, I was a 21-year-old sailor on liberty in Honolulu, Hawaii. We’d been at sea for over a year, so to arrive in Hawaii, where the people greeted us warmly, just as the war was ending, was an extraordinary feeling. We walked the city, sightseeing and enjoying the jubilant atmosphere. Street photographers snapped pictures everywhere to document the occasion. Excited children ran along with us, eager to be a part of the celebration. When America entered the war in 1941, I was 17 and living with my family on a Missouri farm. At that time, the government deferred farmers from active duty to aid the war effort at home. By 1944, however, with the war at its peak,…

▪ When hemlines rose in the 1920s, every respectable woman donned stockings, preferably silk. Rayon, cotton and wool were poor substitutes. ▪ By the 1930s, the U.S. imported four-fifths of the world’s silk, 90 percent of it coming from Japan, and women’s hosiery accounting for about 80 percent of its use. ▪ That changed in 1935 when DuPont invented a synthetic fiber initially called fiber6-6, later renamed nylon. ▪ Nylon stockings debuted at the 1939 New York World’s Fair with nylon-wearing models strolling the fairgrounds. ▪ When the silklike stockings went on sale to the public in May 1940, 4 million pairs sold in just days. ▪ After the U.S. entered World War II, nylon’s use was restricted to making parachutes, tow ropes, flak jackets and other war-related items. ▪…

KITCHEN HELP FOR BABY In the 1950s, we used cornstarch instead of baby powder for baby rash. Neither is recommended today for baby, but in our day cornstarch worked well and it didn’t break the bank. JACKIE WHITE SPRINGFIELD, VA ON A HOPE AND A PRAYER I had a ganglion cyst on my wrist and Dad said he had just the remedy for it. He told me to place my hand flat on the table. Then he took his Bible and smacked my wrist as hard as he could. It scared the stuffing out of me—but my cyst disappeared. This “cure” would never be used now. CHERYL SEALS COLORADO SPRINGS, CO SLIPPERY CUSTOMER We had many home remedies for common ailments. The doctor was only for serious illness. One day…

1900S Floor-length skirts were fluid and hourglass-shaped. 1910S Crinolines raised skirts just above the ankle. 1920S Flapper styles were shorter and shapeless, but less restrictive. 1930S Prewar lengths dropped to midcalf or floor length. 1940S Wartime rationing hiked utility styles to knee length. 1950S Indulgent fabrics and circular skirts redefined waistlines. 1960S Minis ushered in youth culture and street fashion. 1970S Long peasant skirts made boho style chic. 1980S Volume ruled in size, shape, fabric and color. 1990S Super short was super in, whether pleated and plaid or miniskirt suits. 2000S Minimalism and denim microminis were haute. 2010S Long and straight or short and swingy—personal style took hold.…

FROM THE TASTE OF HOME COLLECTION Shoofly Cupcakes These old-fashioned molasses cupcakes were my grandmother’s specialty. To keep them from disappearing too quickly, she used to store the tempting goodies out of sight. Somehow, we always found her hiding places! BETH ADAMS • JACKSONVILLE, FL PREP: 15 min. • BAKE: 20 min. + cooling MAKES: 2 dozen 4 cups all-purpose flour2 cups packed brown sugar¼ tsp. salt1 cup cold butter, cubed2 tsp. baking soda2 cups boiling water1 cup molasses 1. Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Add baking soda to remaining crumb mixture. Stir in water and molasses. 2. Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with reserved crumb…

By the mid-1960s, Beatles’ concerts had deteriorated into screamfests where avid teenyboppers shrieked their lungs out. That was just one reason the superband ceased performing live, a decision reached (but not announced) on Aug. 29, 1966, at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. By then the Fab Four’s 100-watt Vox amplifiers had become all but useless against the clamor. And on that night, the Beatles, once used to playing sold-out shows, faced 17,500 empty seats. New problems had arisen—first was the backlash against John Lennon’s March 4 proclamation: “We’re more popular than Jesus now.” Then, the irascible Lennon had taken to replacing Beatles lyrics with shouted obscenities at the concerts, aware that he wouldn’t be understood. He called their live act “a freak show.” Ringo Starr admitted, “Nobody was listening.” And even…

MY FIRST TRIP out of the U.S. was by far the most memorable. I went to Germany to visit the family of an exchange student we hosted the previous year. The hospitality they showed me whetted my appetite for further travel, and my checked-off bucket list grew to 40 countries and counting. My main objective was to experience other cultures and traditions. A trip to China taught me the most about embracing others. While on a Yangtze River cruise, I developed a short-term friendship with what I thought was a trio of schoolgirls on holiday. Well, schoolgirls they were, but as we became closer, I learned they were teachers. One of them taught English—and was the most proficient of the three in my native language. I felt a sisterhood like…

One morning in late spring 1979, I noticed an attractive young woman trying to enter through a locked door at the school where I taught art. I was 27, still single and looking for a meaningful relationship. I called to her to try the door next to it, which I knew was open. Unfortunately, she was gone before I could introduce myself. As soon as I got the chance, I scurried to the office to get the scoop on this new person. I learned that her name was Susan Roach and that she was working as a substitute teacher. A short time later, I saw her down the hall. I approached, introduced myself and invited her to the faculty lounge for a cup of coffee. We sat and had a…

CURE IS WORSE THAN THE DISEASE My mother was a strong believer in using Vicks for a cold. She would slather it on my throat, then wrap my neck with a scratchy wool sock fastened with a pin. Or she’d rub it all over my chest so that my shirt would stick to me. Ugh, how I hated it. And, no, I don’t use this remedy today. There is already enough suffering in the world. JEAN BRADFORD MINNETONKA, MN COOLING FOR COLDS Whenever I got a cold, my mother would get out the Vicks and smear it on my chest. It worked wonderfully. Today I make sure I always have a jar on hand. Sometimes I put some in a bowl, pour boiling water over it and breathe in the…

POOLS OF DARK, STICKY molasses often appeared on the surface of these baked pies as they cooled. Some think the name “shoofly pie” has to do with keeping flies away. Another theory is that Shoofly was the brand name of the molasses used in the original recipe. ▪ Often associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch community, the pie made its debut as a coffee cake in 1876, when it was called Centennial Cake. ▪ Farmhouse cooks added crust to the original cake for easier transportation and hand-held eating. ▪ No matter the name, recipes for the confection create either wet-bottom (custardlike) or dry-bottom (cakelike) filling for the pies—it depends on the streusel used to thicken it. ▪ The best recipes always use molasses, never eggs.…

1 A man named Ransom founded the maker in 1897. 2 Hardtop models like this one were labeled with a name that would describe special dates like Christmas and the Fourth of July. 3 The model’s four-barrel carburetor, four-speed transmission and dual exhaust gave it a numeric designation as well. 4 It debuted in 1964 as the answer to the Pontiac GTO. 5 The model year this car was built, Ford introduced its Boss 429 Mustang. HOW’D YOU DO? Answer Barbara Myers’ car is a 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Holiday coupe.…

Down the street in my old neighborhood in Darlington, South Carolina, was a pond where one day in the summer of 1976, my friend Danny and I decided to try rig fishing. I’d read about the technique in Field and Stream: You attach a baited line to an overhanging tree branch, and when the fish hits the line, it sets the hook. We baited the rig line with a smaller fish and bided our time upstream. Meanwhile Danny’s brother David showed up with a couple of his friends. They weren’t all that interested in our fishing experiment—that is, until it worked. With a loud BAM! the tree limb slapped the water with the weight of a huge fish that was splashing wildly. We managed to get it onto the bank…

FIND HATTIE’S HATPIN Hattie has lost a hatpin in this issue! If you find it, tell us at reminisce.com/hatpin. We’ll randomly select winners to receive a year’s subscription to Reminisce. In the February/March issue, we hid the hatpin on the lower edge of the diner counter on page 39. There’s no purchase necessary to enter to win. Purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Sweepstakes is open to legal residents age 18 years or older of the U.S., its territories and possessions, or of Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec). Sweepstakes begins on 3/20/19 and ends on 5/21/19. Visit reminisce.com/hatties-hatpin-rules-rem for official rules. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Sweepstakes sponsored by RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC.…

And the Academy Award for best picture goes to… The Sound of Music. Along with all the words to the movie’s title song, as well as “Do-Re-Mi,” how much do you remember about this heartwarming movie musical? 1 This duo wrote the music and lyrics for all the songs. 2 What appears behind Maria as she spins and sings “The Sound of Music”? 3 This actress learned to play the guitar for her role as Maria von Trapp. 4 He blew a whistle as the stern father, Capt. Georg von Trapp. 5 This child actress also starred on Lost in Space. 6 What was Maria’s original career aspiration? 7 Name the seven von Trapp movie children (in birth order if you’re a superfan!). 8 Maria uses what to make play…

Dateline: Atlanta Athletic Club, 1976. It was the U.S. Open Golf Championship and I had scored two tickets to Wednesday’s play. Luckily for me, I worked for a large oil company that was one of the sponsors of the five-day event. As a golf enthusiast, I was thrilled. Mom agreed to baby-sit our two children while my wife, Jackie, and I joined the spectators. Mom loved to watch golf on television on Sundays, so she asked me, “If possible, would you get Arnold Palmer’s autograph?” “Sure, Mom, if I run into him,” I replied, though it seemed unlikely. Once on the course, we found ourselves in the gallery among a throng of spectators. I don’t remember which hole it was, but we got to see Palmer’s tee shot. With a…

Every Sunday, my parents and I started the day by going to Mass. After that, whenever the Chicago Cubs had a doubleheader, we were off to Wrigley Field. My parents are both from Italy. My dad was a butcher and would never allow me to have hot dogs at the park. Instead, my mom fixed Italian chicken with fruit, vegetables and, of course, wine for our ballpark picnics. People around us always wanted to know what we were eating. REMEMBERING THE FALLEN Marching in the annual Hackettstown, NJ, Memorial Day parade in 1960, CATHY FOULK, now of Bloomsbury, NJ, wore her Girl Scout uniform. Her widowed mother, Mary, who was an American Legion Auxiliary member and a Gold Star Mother (her oldest son, Larry, died in Korea), dressed in white.…

Military conflicts throughout the ages become more personal and meaningful after we discover that a family member has served. However, those involved in military action may witness some horrific encounters. Support services such as those available today were not always around. Returning service members often kept negative memories to themselves or found other ways to deal with their experiences. Post-traumatic stress disorder, earlier known as battle fatigue or shell shock, takes a toll on a person’s post-service life. The syndrome can affect decision-making and give families cause for concern. The former service member may not even know something is wrong. Learn as much as you can about your ancestor’s past by obtaining military records and pension files. Websites to search include: ▪ Fold3.com ▪ Ancestry.com ▪ FamilySearch.org ▪ Archives.gov/research/military —…

JAMBOREE SETUP At Farragut State Park, ID, in July 1969, Scouts from Troop 39, Buffalo, NY, make camp. Clockwise from top left: Scoutmaster Bob Berger, assistants John Orman and Adolf Weissenfluh, Larry Van Note, Mike McGraw and John Hudson. PROUD RANK At his Eagle Court of Honor ceremony in June 1962, Andy stands with his parents, Andy and Ruth, who were both involved in Scouting activities. His merit badge sash displays his many achievements.…

Hello, Age of Aquarius! As fashion entered a new era in 1966, I was there to greet it. I was Sweet 16, living in Fremont, Ohio, and witnessing the birth of the miniskirt. The standard fare at the time—below-the-knee, accordion-pleated skirts with white anklets and penny loafers—was a drag. The look did nothing for a girl’s legs and that getup made me look and feel clunky. Of course, my parents liked saddle shoes; they never wore out. And to be fair, roller skates clamped onto the thick soles of saddle shoes much better than to a pair of flimsy Keds. But I was thrilled to ditch those dull duds. I was ready for some sharp threads. Welcome miniskirts, silky pantyhose and saucy pumps. After years of being called ‘daddy longlegs,’…

PATENTED BRISTLES Weco Products was the first with a nylon brush in 1938, via an exclusive deal with DuPont. The Exton-bristle Miracle Tuft, sold in a glass tube, replaced a typical animal-hair toothbrush and was heavily marketed as a superior choice—thus, the 50-cent price tag. That’s about $8.50 in today’s money. A TUBE OF SERIOUS FUN Leonard Marraffino, a New York printer, patented a gizmo that extruded bicolored toothpaste in 1955 and sold it to Unilever, which marketed Stripe as a novelty to get kids excited about brushing. A decade later, with Stripe’s look now familiar to consumers, ads like this one touted the brand’s serious side as a cavity fighter.…

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