Cooley Place
This brindle colored mutt was the family dog.
Muggsy
When Mom called you by both your first and middle names, this was what you had better do.
RUN, because you were in deep trouble.
Dad could happily eat this dinner almost every night, complete with iceberg lettuce and Wishbone dressing, accompanied by this drink.
Steak, iceberg lettuce with Wishbone dressing, and Pepsi
Before anyone was going anywhere on a Saturday, this had better be finished.
Do their assigned "chores".
Friday was meatless, making one of these two dishes a very familiar sight at dinner.
Tuna casserole or Mrs. Paul’s fish sticks
These two colors graced the upstairs bathrooms at Cooley Place.
Pink and Blue
Mom somehow convinced the children that one of these two less desirable chicken parts was actually the best part.
The gizzard or liver
Dad was partial to these little delicacies that came in a pop top can.
Vienna sausages
If you got up from your place without saying these magic words, someone else could take your seat.
Criss Cross Applesauce
On Christmas Eve, the family went to Mass at this hour.
Midnight
The Cooley Place living room proudly displayed this classic wall treatment.
Wood Paneling
When Mom water skied, this was the number of skis she always used..
Two Skis
Dad appeared more than once in this automotive magazine.
Car and Driver??? Or ???
Name any three things that helped turn the Heltsley backyard into its own amusement park.
Any three: Doughboy pool, trampoline, skates or skateboards, minibikes, go carts
The Easter Bunny hid the baskets. Name any two of these goodies you could count on finding inside.
Any two: chocolate Easter bunny, jelly beans, dyed eggs, malted milk balls
This gentleman lived directly across the street from the Heltsleys.
Mr. Spanovich
This good friend of Mom’s lived right behind the family.
Mrs Gora
Dad didn’t buy a few tomatoes at a time. He bought this quantity, which called for individual Morton salt shakers.
A lug of tomatoes
Before it became L & L, the family shop was known by this name, or at least this is the part Christina remembers!
Thompson and something? Older siblings fill in the blank.
Uncle Joe was known in the family by this memorable nickname.
Uncle Birdegg
Before cell phones and seven digit dialing, this was the family telephone number at 2439 Cooley Place
SYcamore 7 1783, later 797 1783
Complete this family warning: “Get your elbows off the table. If you don’t, you have to...”
run around the block"
Complete Dad’s rule: “Do it right the first time so that...”
you don't have to do it over."
This kind of tree stood in the backyard at Cooley Place.
Pecan tree
This neighbor, who lived up the street and on the other side, was decidedly not president of the Heltsley Family Fan Club.
Mrs. Philhart