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Show FFremembeh'I BY THE 01DIIMIRS Trom Mrs. Fred Phelps, Kingfisher, Kingfish-er, Okla.i I remember when "The Letter Edged in Black" was something more than the name of a popular song. It contained the ad news of the death of a loved one. The envelope was edged all around, about one-fourth inch wide, with black for mourning. From Mrs. Ada Wilson, Warrington, Warring-ton, Fla.: I remember when the lamp lighter was a regular town official. He went his rounds in late afternoon with a short step ladder, five gallons of kerosene and a bunch of rags. He would trim the wick and light it. If the wick was too high or trimmed - crooked it would smoke up the chimney. From L. W. Harris, Alexandria, La.: I remember when I carried a slate to school and how that slate pencil would scratch. We kept a damp sponge handy with which to wipe our slate clean. From Scott Richardson, Sheridan, Ore.: I remember the old-fashioned log rolling after clearing off a sizable piece of land. Neighbors were invited and the men rolled or carried all the logs from the clearing together and burned them in a big bonfire, while everybody rejoiced and had a good time. From Mrs. Edith Elzey Pettlt, Harrison, Har-rison, Ark.: I remember when hominy was made in a big Iron kettle with lye water made from wood ashes, in the back yard right along with the hog butchering. Hog and hominy was a favorite dish. (Mail your memories to THE OLD TIMER, Editorial Office, 210 S. Dcsplaines, Chicago 6.) |