Toys
Grandpa would drive this unusual upholstered vehicle to promote his business during the Frontier Days parade.
What is "The Rug Bug"?
What is "clowns"?
This was Grandpa's favorite thing to spread atop toast and grilled cheese sandwiches.
What is "apricot (peach) jelly"?
This bird comes to visit Grandma and reminds her that Grandpa is near.
What is a "cardinal"?
This was the first object Grandpa sold for a nickel to his friends at school.
What is the "doot de doot" (a cardboard toilet paper insert)?
Grandpa promoted and supported this local stock car racer throughout his career.
Who is "Dave Doughty"?
This man was Grandpa's favorite U.S. president.
Who is "John F. Kennedy"?
This restaurant in the Okoboji area served Grandpa's favorite loose-meat sandwiches.
What is "Bob's"?
These are the two furry friends Grandma had underfoot in addition to her six children.
Who are "Peppy and Red"?
Grandpa's callsign was "Throw Rug" on this increasingly rare method of communication formerly used by truck drivers.
What is "CB Radio"?
Grandpa would hand out these keepsakes to his Carpet World customers...ever the promoter!
What are "globe piggy banks"?
This was the name of the plot of land outside Fort Dodge where Grandpa and Grandma's farm was located.
What is "Green Acres"?
You would rarely see Grandpa wearing this attire when up at the lakes.
What is "a shirt"?
This is Grandma's self-care tradition that she has maintained on a weekly basis for the whole time she has lived in Fort Dodge.
What is "getting her hair done"?
This is the name of the off-roading park in the quarries south of town that was made a reality largely through Grandpa's efforts.
What is "Gypsum City (OHV Park)"?
Carpet World first opened in this year, the same year the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade.
What is "1973"?
Grandpa opened this saloon in Fort Dodge back in the '80s.
What is "The Silver Spur"?
This was Grandpa's favorite dessert to indulge in with his grandkids.
What is "ice cream"?
Grandma excelled at this sport as a young adult, even winning a city tournament title.
What is "bowling"?
Grandpa moved all of the decorated FD mannequins here to promote the local "Artful Dodger" program.
Where is "(the rotunda of) the State Capitol"?
This man taught Grandpa the ropes of the floor covering trade in the late '50s.
Who is "Al Heinrichs"?
This was a white stallion that Grandpa raised from infancy on his farm outside Fort Dodge.
Who is "Lightning"?
Grandpa and Grandma's condo was located on this hole of the Brooks Golf Course.
What is "the 13th hole"?
Grandma moonlighted in this occupation for FD department stores such as House of William and Younkers.
What is "fashion model"?