Across the nation, hungry people waited in “soup lines” for a free meal, especially in larger cities. On the farm, growing, tending, preparing, and preserving food took many hours of work. There was no electricity to power refrigerators, so it was difficult to keep milk and other foods fresh, especially during the summer heat. Yet […]
Author: Annette Stewart
Women’s Work on the Farm
Butchering Another big job done in the winter because it was cold. Again, neighbors, friends and family helped each other. Mom remembers the pork being greasy and having to clean the intestines to use as casing to put the sausage in. It was then packed in crocks in lard for the year. The salted hams […]
Farm Day’s Early 1930’s
As told by my parents and grandparents: Inez Brumbaugh and Dale and Betty Sease. Farming and country life was much different back in the day. At first the land was cleared by settlers and our early ancestors. Life was consumed by simply surviving and being self sufficient as far as raising crops and animals for […]
Writing Your Story
Have you always wanted to write your family story in an understandable manner but didn’t know how or where to start? This blog will give some quick tips to get you started. First, decide if you are only doing family stories or incorporating some genealogy with dates such as birth dates, marriages and so forth. […]
Researching Your Old House
This is a question our historical society is asked frequently. People move into the community and ask about the history of their house or property. The age of house, who lived there and events are common starters and interesting to find out. First we recommend looking at your property deed or title. If you only […]
Christmas In The Village
Arcanum…A Secret Place page 171 Music at home was on the juice harp or mandolin. There was parlor games and pulling taffy. As the town grew, some may have Christmas dinner at the CA House. Later the St. Nicholas Hotel around 1865 and Arcanum House in 1870. These were local hotels with the St. Nicholas […]