Catherine Sevenau is a writer and storyteller who is out to capture your skittery mind. She's penned three books, compiled numerous collections of family genealogy, and has been a regular columnist in the SUN since 2016. She can be reached at [email protected].
Saw Carleen stark naked (HA HA)…
Chapter 44: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Nov 1 Very busy washing windows today. All windows in town were done before noon hour. Nov... Continue
Collecting weird words like bubble gum cards
Chapter 43: Late 1940s • Sonora ~ Lorna Harrington, Betty’s best friend since kindergarten, was unusually shy. My sister took... Continue
Everything is out of order
Chapter 42: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Oct 1 Went to Mrs. Rossoci’s house to see her about some stamps but she was... Continue
Behind closed doors…
Chapter 41: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) — Sep 15 First day of high school was today. Sep 22 My father finished buying... Continue
Still owe Dad $10 for radio
Chapter 40: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Aug 1 Got paid for morning route and paid off my $15 clothing bill at Baers Aug... Continue
In 1947 you could buy lots of things for a penny
Chapter 39: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Jul 1 Going to work in dads store from now on regularly Jul 2 I was delivering papers... Continue
“Just eat it”
Chapter 38: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Jun 4 Graduated from 8th grade elementary school. I got a wristwatch and binder as... Continue
They knew Mom was of a different flock
Chapter 37: 1947 • Minnesota ~ Dad’s first trip back to the family farm was for his mother’s funeral ten years prior. He and... Continue
No bed of roses…
Chapter 36: 1947 • Sonora Missive to Marceline (part 2 of 2) May 2, 1947 (continuation of the letter from my mother to her favorite... Continue
Hell or high water!
Chapter 35: 1947 • Sonora Missive to Marceline (part 1 of 2) When our cousin Marceline turned seventeen (the same age Mom was when... Continue
