The Year Was 1935
This U.S. President was in office when Grandma was born.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This television show is....what you're playing right now.
What is Jeopardy?
This young man was her first grandchild
Who is Anthony?
Her first job was delivering these in Detroit.
What are Newspapers?
This Mother's Day favorite is the one meal a year she doesn't have to cook.
What is KFC?
In 1935, this federal program was signed into law, eventually providing retirement benefits to millions of Americans—including Grandma.
What is Social Security?
You’ll often find her talking to her leafy companions, almost always including beans and tomatoes, while doing this hobby.
What is gardening?
Born a few years after Grandma, this brother could diagnose your farm animals (if he had to, he's retired now after all).
Who is Allan?
She married the man best known as Papa this year, and George H. W. Bush was elected President of the United States.
What is 1988?
You’ll often find her doing this with needles and yarn in her lap.
What is knitting (or crocheting)?
This famous board game was first sold in stores in 1935, bringing family drama to living rooms for generations.
What is Monopoly?
This Canadian-American actress (and childhood favorites of Grandma) quit Hollywood and retired to Paris in 1945.
Deanna Durbin
Tobias and Tessa are examples of these.
What are great-grandchildren
Right before retiring, Grandma worked at one of these.
What is a Credit Union? (or Bank)
Pecan, Peanut Butter, Coconut and Pumpkin are just a few of these that she makes every Christmas.
What are Pies?
This famous American duo met their end in a shootout in 1935.
Who are Bonnie & Clyde
Around the holidays, she'll be dreaming of this meringue-based candy sweet treat that she's described as her favorite.
What is Divinity?
Grandma attended every one of her children’s weddings—except this persons, who tied the knot in Las Vegas.
Who is Diane?
This family favorite sweet is usually served with fruit and whipped cream, but Grandma likes it with just butter sometimes too.
What is Strawberry Shortcake?
This future rock ’n’ roll king was also born in 1935.
Who is Elvis Presley?
As a kid, Grandma dreamed of buying this tangy deli delight at the store where the bus driver let them stop—but she never had the spare change.
What is pickled bologna?
This man was Grandma's Grandpa, who passed away in 1937.
Who is Andrew McClain?
Although she didn't make it herself, you could always count on Grandma to have this minty classic in her purse—perfect for freshening up or sneaking to the grandkids.
What is Doublemint gum?