Grandma’s Birth
Grandma was born in this little New Mexico valley on April 25, 1918.
What is Bluewater?
Grandma’s sister did everything she could to make her freshman year perfect. What was her name?
Who is Genevieve?
Grandma’s father became seriously ill after testing grain and getting this lodged in his jaw.
What is a barley beard?
Grandma and Grandpa went to this kind of event on their very first date, which Grandpa didn't much care for.
What is a movie?
Grandma limited Grandpa’s visits to just one night a week at first. Which night did she allow him to come?
What is Sunday night?
Her mother made Grandma’s baby blessing dress from this meaningful item.
What is her wedding dress?
Grandma accidentally ripped a boy’s pants during a tennis game. What was his name?
Who is Willis Nielson?
This sibling left school to take over the farm after their father got sick.
Who is Bud?
Grandma was surprised when Jay called her again after this much time passed.
What is two weeks?
This couple double-dated with Grandma and Grandpa on their very first outing.
Who are Bruce and LaRee Moody?
According to her mother, Grandma cried so much as a baby that she was compared to this springtime weather phenomenon.
What are April showers?
Grandma and her friends often had this kind of party in the foothills.
What is a corn roast?
To get home from the hospital, Grandma’s mother hitched a ride with someone who worked this unusual job.
What is a milkman?
On one date, Grandpa picked Grandma up in this unusual vehicle.
What is a big yellow cab-over truck?
After agreeing to date, Grandma asked Jay to take her somewhere “out of town” because her only transportation at the time was this.
What is a bicycle?
Grandma was named Permelia Tietjen after this family member.
Who is her father's sister?
Because Ida Hassell had a slightly higher GPA but took five years to graduate, Grandma chose to take this title instead.
What is Salutatorian?
Each night before bed, the family gathered around the fireplace to do this, just like their parents always had.
What is read scriptures, tell stories, and have family prayer?
Jay’s family had a beloved collie with this name.
Who is Laddie?
After being told by her mom and Sister Rogers that she should marry Jay, Grandma said this to end their friendship.
What is "This is goodbye"?
When Grandma was blessed on June 2, 1918, the blessing was given by this relative.
Who is her grandfather, Ernst A. Tietjen?
Grandma graduated high school in May of this year—just days after her 17th birthday.
What is 1935?
On Christmas Eve, Grandma’s biggest surprise wasn’t toys—it was this.
What is her parents coming home?
Grandma finally got her answer about marrying Jay after doing this.
What is praying and receiving a confirmation?
As their wedding approached, Grandma had so much to do she gave Grandpa this restriction to make time for preparations.
What is a 10:00 p.m. curfew?