Favorite 1930’s Sayings
Class Memory Book from 1935-1936
This little gem of a book is a School Memory Book of my Grandmother’s – Maxine Platts Morgan. In 1935, my Grandmother would have been 10 years old. Her classmates have filled her memory book with the most hysterical sayings and endearments. Here are a few:
“When you grow up and have some twins… Come to me for safety pins.”
“In your chain of friendship, consider me a link.”
Or my personal favorite: “When you get married and your husband gets cross. Pick up a rolling pin and show him who’s boss.”
When rocks and rills divide us...
“Lyman, Wyo. Dec. 25, 1935 Dear Maxine, When rocks and rills divide us and you no more I see, just take a pen and pencil and drop a line to me. Your’s till the little cubs have mice, Elaine Walker
This is a fabulous picture of your grandmother’s memory book. Guess what?? That’s where I live!!!
Lyman, Wyoming is such a small place, if you are from there we are probably related! We used to visit Lyman every year when I was a kid. I remember riding sheep in the rodeo (not as easy as you might think,) gathering eggs, and playing with my many cousins on the ranch. I loved to go over the Fort Bridger and I vaguely remember a stuffed two headed sheep… did I dream that?
My son wants to know if we are related.Ralph Platt of Encampments, Charles Platt, Ruth Wilson, Marie Platt…ring any bells?
Hi Charles, I am not sure if we are related. There is a Platts family website at http://www.plattsfamily.org/ I think it includes some genealogical information which might be helpful to find out. What part of the country are you from? Best, Calli
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Wed. Nov. 25, 2009…I’m joining the party a tad late! I have read the entire blog front to back and I love it! I have book marked along the way and plan to place you in the Google Reader for daily updates so I don’t miss another post!
I am writing because this post just cracked me up. Back when the earth was cooling, I got married to my high school sweet heart. He was employed by the dearest elderly couple. Hubby’s boss gave him a check for two weeks salary and a note that instructed him to “Honeymoon”. His sweet little wife gave me a rolling pin with the following poem:
“When you get married and live by the lake, show this to hubby when he comes home too late! Instructions for use: In fair weather use in the middle. In fowl weather use either end!”
Hilarious! So now, whenever I am invited to a bridal shower, guess what I bring?
Oh that just made my morning! I think I may have to borrow that wonderful idea and saying too, for the next bridal shower I attend. She must have grown up in the 1930’s! I’m so happy you’re enjoying the blog. All the best, Calli
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would love to hear more endearments.