My mother in the hat on the the left with her brothers John on right and Robert in the middle.
. Durand Illinois. From my grandmothers album.
My Mother in the Hat 1916
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“When shall we 3 meet again ”
A page from my grandmothers album. I wish I knew who the photographer was.
When shall we 3 meet again.
That’s the caption written under my grandparents photo in the center of the page
Durand, Illinois 1916. My mother, Marian, is the four year old girl with her brothers John (6) snd Robert (2)
The Judd Dewitt VanSickle and Charlotte Rowley VanSickle family. My maternal grandparents.
My Mother and her Brother Robert c. 1925
Fels-Naptha Bar-Yes or No?
Manufactured since 1894 the label proclaims. . Fels-Naptha Soap.
The ingredients that can cause cancer have been removed. Good to know
When I saw this Fels-Naptha in the store the other day, my mother came to mind. She’d run a wet bar on soiled shirt collars and cuffs, on hard to remove stains from laundry. Scrub the spot then put in the washer
It works to remove poison ivy oil, too.
Who buys it still? And uses it?
Feels-Naptha soap. Yes or No?
108 years ago today
Born in Durand, Illinois on September 3rd, 1912. It’s the anniversary of my mother’s birth. One hundred eight years ago. Next week marks twenty years since she passed. The early years, from my grandmother’s album.
My Mother in a Field With Flowers
My mother is on the right not sure who the woman is on left but my guess is it’s Mabel, their next door neighbor, who grew gladiolas Durand Illinois 1918 Throwback Thursday
My mother, Marian Van Sickle, pulls her brother Robert in the wagon. Durand Illinois. 1918.
From my grandmother’s album.
Happy Birthday Dear DIL
Happy Birthday dear DIL Erika. I’m glad I get to spend it with you this year.
You are a wonderful mother to four of my grandchildren.You remind me I’ve much for which to be grateful.
I love this photo of you.
Here you are in the apple orchard (2008) with Anna and Michael, Jack was home napping and you were carrying Maura, due to arrive the next month.
Anna is one
Michael resting on you
Here you are with Jack and your mother
Making Christmas happen when Maura was one month
August 2002
Taken by Anna
On Church Steps
Happy happy Birthday. ❤️Your MIL
Throwback Thursday September 1916
Durand, Illinois September 1, 1916
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