American Legacies Organization, Inc.

Chet Huntley & David Brinkley

Submitted by Jo Callen

Black and White

(Under age 40? You wont understand.)

You could hardly see for all the snow,

Spread the rabbit ears as far as they go.

Pull a chair up to the TV set,

Good Night, David. Good Night, Chet.

Depending on the channel you tuned,

From Pauline Mazariegos of Gettysburg, PA.

Thanks for Rita embellishing the Monkey Cake. Some put pecans on it, but Mom’s were always plain. It reminded me of sticky buns which I love, mess and all. By the way, I loved Harvey Wike’s poem on his grandkids that you published in the February issue.

In your January issue on the comments, questions and letter section Harvey Wike mentioned a car accident where your Dad (Franklin Wike, Sr.) was driving. I have more info from my sister Shirley, even though we were very young.

Exercise

One of our readers sent us this enthusiastic approach to exercise, so we thought wed pass it along:

Physical exercise is good for you. I know that I should do it daily, but my body doesn’t want me to do too much, so I have worked out this program:

Beating around the bush.

Jumping to conclusions.

Climbing the walls.

Swallowing my pride.

Dragging my heels.

Pushing my luck.

Plates as Garden Decor

If you do country auctions or flea markets, particularly if you occasionally buy box lots, you may always have on hand a stack or two of unrelated patterned porcelain or stoneware plates. A new use has developed for these pieces no matter if they have chips or cracks and are of different dimensions the plates can make attractive edging for flower gardens. Place them on end, partially buried in the garden soil or mulch.

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Examples of Creativity Provided by a 6th-grade Class During History Tests

1. The greatest writer of the Renaissance was William Shake-speare. He was born in the 1564, supposedly on his birthday. He never made much money and is famous only because of his plays. He wrote tragedies, comedies, and hysterectomies, all in Islamic pentameter. Romeo and Juliet are an example of a heroic couple.

Received:  Dear U.S. Legacies,

Currently I am stuck at my ggg-grandparents, George McCauley (McCawley) 1797?-1828 and Catherine Schroyer (Schreyer) 1792-1868.

Contributed by Various Readers

Currently I am stuck at my ggg-grandparents, George McCauley (McCawley) 1797?-1828 and Catherine Schroyer (Schreyer) 1792-1868.

Both were born in Pennsylvania (according to 1880 census returns on two of their sons, Samuel and George Jr.) I cannot find their birth records and so, cannot trace their parents.

First of all I would like to express how much I’m enjoying my work with the Good Old Days column. I’m learning so much and really appreciating all of the participation from everyone in sharing their memories and bits of family history.

Author - Various

Follow-up to WH Howard

From Milton Long

As a follow-up on the article about WH Howard in the February issue of the U. S Legacies, I was able to furnish this picture of WH, which I took of him in the Seigfried line in January 1945. I provided the family with information about our unit and the part WH played in winning the war.

By Polly Mazariegos

Ruthy Markey nee Leaper in 1941 in pool on the Wike farm in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania

In 1941, when the Wikes moved to the farm in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, there was a small cottage in a depression between two hills. There was a garage up on the hill and down the depression was an in ground pool. (see photo of Ruthy Markey nee Leaper).