Grandma-
The Early Years
The Early Years
This meal was a favorite of Grandma’s as a child. It was made by her mom.
What is roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy?
Grandma is closest in age to which of her siblings?
Who is Vince?
Grandma and Grandpa went to what city to spend a few honeymoon nights right after their wedding?
What is Columbus, Ne?
Grandma makes great desserts. She would prefer to make one over the other when choosing brownies or Keebler Bars.
What are Keebler Bars?
The president in office when Grandma was born was this man.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Grandma played this sport in 7th and 8th grade.
What is basketball?
Nearly every weekend, Grandma and some of her siblings walked up to Benson to do this for $.25.
What is going to the movie theater?
Grandma and Grandpa lived together in this many places before 6309 Camden Ave.
What is 2?
If Grandma is going to shop at either Dillards or JC Penney’s, she would prefer one over the other.
What is Dillards?
In 1941, this candy was invented and sold exclusively to the military for soldiers since it was created to “melt in your mouth, not in your hands”. It is still highly popular today.
What are M & M’s?
There was one special thing that Grandma played a lot with her sister Katherine that she remembers fondly.
What is “playing house”?
This is the name of the establishment Grandma worked at while in high school.
What is Sprague’s?
This is the person who taught Grandma to drive, AND this car was the one she learned on.
Who was Grandpa and what is a Red 1959 Plymouth with a cream colored top?
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Grandma likes one holiday better.
What is Thanksgiving?
When Grandma was 10 years old, Disney released this movie about a young girl who falls through a hole into a fantasy world. It was initially not a well received film.
What is “Alice in Wonderland”?
Grandma earned this much money as a babysitter when she was about eleven years old.
What is $.25?
This was the main mode of transportation for the McAndrew kids.
What is the city bus?
Grandma received her first kiss from Grandpa. They were here when that happened.
What is a drive in theater?
Let’s be honest, Grandma has done more than her share of dishes AND laundry over the years. Of the two, Grandma would prefer this.
What is laundry?
In 1971, when Grandma was 20 years old, this astronaut made the first U.S. Space Flight.
Who was Alan Shepard?
Grandmas favorite toy from her childhood was this.
What is a doll?
This many of the McAndrew children graduated from St. Bernard’s Catholic School.
What is 2?
This meal was served about every Saturday night to the Harrison kids.
What were hamburgers?
Grandma always has a sunny disposition. However, if she had to choose between morning and night, she would choose this.
What is morning?
After 80 years, Grandma has seen a lot of history. This historical event during her lifetime stands out over all others for Grandma.
What was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy?