Childhood
What was Norma’s favorite subject in school?
Shorthand & Typing
What is Norma's Birthdate/Year?
October 5, 1931
What was Norma's favorite memory of her love life?
Being with Dave
Where did Dave & Norma go on their first trip together?
Honeymooned to Chicago
Dave had friend from service so they went out to eat and sightseeing with them. Bought a black/white tweed suit that she still has.
What was Norma's first job?
Secretary at Hershel Manufacturing in Old Market at 17 years old.
What was a pet Norma remembers from growing up?
Blackie the dog
What town/country did Norma's dad originate from?
Poland
Has copy of entry at Ellis Island in 1854
Mom's family-Poland. Mom born 1895
How old was Norma when she had her first kiss?
Probably Jr/Sr Prom
What was Norma's favorite trip as a kid?
Visited Shotkoski cousins in Krakow (Church), NE
How many musical instruments did Norma learn to play and who taught her?
Two. Concertina- Self taught by trial and error. Piano- learned on own since young and had no lessons until high school.
One brother played Accordion. One brother played guitar. Dad played violin. Niece Julie has Dad's violin.
How many kids did she have in her family including herself and how many boys/girls?
8 kids, 4 girls, 4 boys (1st child born 1918 and last born in 1944) 1 set of twins, Norma was number 6 of 8
How many Anniversaries did Dave & Norma celebrate together?
66
October 6, 1956
How & where did Norma & Dave meet?
Worked at Swift & Co. He had credit union. She was secretary to doctor & public relations. Norma would walk from her end of a long hallway to his end and he would tease her. They had someone at work getting married and Norma commented that they were awfully young and Dave said we aren't, why don't we?
Most memorable trip of Norma's whole life was to where?
Rome with Dave and Nick & Lanore
Pfiefers, Gregors, Hankes, & the widow Widholm
Gregors were the favorite place she stayed because 4 of the girls were together
How would Norma describe her Mom? And her Dad?
Mom-Stern, Dad-Jovial
Where was Norma born specifically?
In a farmhouse in Platte County
What was the name of Norma's first crush?
A popular guy Rollie Preister asked her to be his prom date.
What was the furthest trip Norma has taken?
Australia/New Zealand with Farm Group from Lincoln, 24 people
What were the names of 5 of the women Norma played cards with in Columbus?
Lenore Rambur, Mabel Pekerek, Betty Davidson, Lu Torczon, Lorene Cerny
They played in each others homes and then later went to have lunch at Dusters or Holiday Inn
Which sibling caused Norma the most stress?
Herself. She says she was the ornery one!
Where did Norma attend school?
District 60 in Platte County to 8th grad
High School at St Francis Catholic School, Humphrey, NE
Sister Betty was 15 months older than Norma but they went to school at the same time and were in the same class.
Where did Dave & Norma go for their first date?
Glenn Miller Orchestra and Dance in Schuyler, NE
Where does Norma wish she could have gone but never did?
Japan
Where was the first house Dave & Norma lived in and how much did it cost?
4111 40th Street Omaha, NE
Her sister Betty and her bought it together for $11,000 and when Betty got married, Dave and Norma bought out her interest.