There were no freezers or fridges for our farm at that time as we hadn't the power for them, but had an eighty foot well used just for hanging the cream, milk, butter, etc., in a large pail to keep it cold. We had a large garden so canned everything, vegetables, fruits, pickles and meat (chickens, beef and pork). yes, we had a dumb waiter to the canned goods room which was very handy and leg saving. Never had such luxury as ice cream in the summertime, but made our own in the winter and put the freezer in the snow bank to keep it cold.

There were only country roads and usually blocked in the wintertime, so I would only get to town a few times in the winter as there were no snow blowers or buses. Our only means of travel then was the horses and sleigh. Even though it was only four miles northeast of Estevan, we would cross country with the team to town, just the west side of the hill by the Comprehensive school (where all the new houses are now), and leave the outfit at my folks' place on Souris and Second and get groceries and the mail and hopefully get home again before a storm.

In the summer of 1943 I learned to drive the truck on the farm (which started my driving career) and since then the combine. In 1950 we moved back to the city with modern facilities. Farmers' wives sure have it different nowadays.

I belong to Trinity Lutheran Church and teach Sunday school. I was with the Band-Parents Association for four years while Arlene and Shiela were in the band, taking a carload of students to Minot and Williston, North Dakota. I am a member of the Sask. Wheat Pool and Agricultural Society, a director of Farm Girls Camp for several years until it come to an end and a Chartered member of Sweet Adelines. I am one of the directors of the Sr. Citizens tea (the day before the fair) since 1972 and have been with the flower and vegetable show in the fall since its start. My hobbies are knitting, crocheting and making quilts.

In 1950 we moved into Estevan because of the long distance to school for the kids. There were no buses at that time.

We live in Estevan at 921 Second Street and continue to farm. Four children were born to us, they are: Darrel, married Anna Himmelspach. They have four children: William, born in 1971, Robert, born in 1973. Tammy, born in 1974 and Jeremy, born in 1978. They live on the home farm making them the fourth generation. Darrel loves fishing, hunting and golf.