FAMILY

For now I would like to recognize my paternal
grandmother who is 106 to date and therefore
deserves to have a webpage!

Grandma was born December 27th, 1896 to John & Bertha Hoeffs,
in the Town of Howe, Oconto County WI.

Below is a chronological history of Grandma's life thus far
in relation to historical events.

Born December 27th, 1896	Grandma was born December 27th, 1896 to John & Bertha Hoeffs Bread is $.03/loaf Top Song of 1896 is: "When The Saints Go Marching In"
Grandma is 2 years old	Spanish American War Grover Cleveland is President
Grandmas is 18	World War I begins (1914) Woodrow Wilson is President The Bra was invented
Marries Charles Olson August 11, 1924 at age 27	Women receive the right to vote. "Roaring 20s"
First Child Born (my father) John Andrew Olson May 13th, 1925	Warren Harding is President Prohibition exists Bread is $.09/loaf Average Income $1,324/yr Top Book: "The Great Gatsby"
Grandma is 32 Grandma is 33 Grandma is 33 to 43	Television (1928) Stock Market Crash The Great Depression
Grandmas is37 Grandma is 41 Grandma is 43 to 49	Franklin Roosevelt is Pres. Nylon is invented (1937) World War II
First grandchild born Stephen Michael Olson August 27th, 1953	Harry Truman is President Korean War is ending Queen Elizabeth II reigns in England Bread is $.16/loaf Audrey Hepburn stars in "Roman Holiday"
Grandma is 65 Grandma is 68 Grandma is 73	John F Kennedy is President Vietnam War Man walks on moon
Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary (1974) Grandma is 80	Gerald Ford is President American Bicentennial
Grandma is 83	Grandpa passes away Grandma goes to reside in Nursing Home
Grandma is 104!	Grandma witnesses the second birth of a century in her lifetime!
Grandma is 106!	Has her own Web page!

I remember going to grandmas for Sunday dinner and always knowing that you could count on chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw and lemon meringue pie. Grandmas was a good "old fashioned" cook. Now a days they call it "comfort food"!

I remember grandma helping me make paper dolls from the Montgomery Ward catalog and making paste from flour and water.

I remember grandma walking me to the "little pink store" for some candy, or all the way downtown for a new little toy.

I remember grandma making late lunches of egg salad sandwiches and not being able to stay awake while the grown-ups talked.

I remember laying my head in grandmas lap while she softly stroked my hair.

I remember grandma and her sisters visiting and clucking in a language that I didn't understand.

I remember grandma going to church every Sunday.

I remember grandma patching our clothes and sewing on the treadle sewing machine.

I remember grandma embroidering pillowcases and crocheting beautiful lace on them, although she never knew how to read a pattern.

I remember grandma watching me and playing with me endless hours while I "tented" under her kitchen table or rolled on her green vinyl ottoman (green was grandmas favorite color).

I don't remember grandma ever saying that she loved me but I knew that she surely did. It's curious but I don't remember grandma ever scolding me.

I remember grandma........and I always will...