My great grandmother, Nettie Patchen Duncan, contributed to many community recipe projects. These are a few of her dishes.
She wasn’t big on directions.
Nettie Duncan’s Recipes
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Duncan Girls & Car
I don’t know the story behind this photo. Left to right: Harriet Duncan, Barb Duncan, unknown, and Helen Duncan. And quite a nice car!
Food for a 5 Year Old in 1946
Bridal Showers 1936
Mom was the guest of honor at many bridal showers before her wedding.
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Her co-workers at the Central Illinois Light Company gave a combined shower and farewell party.
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This society page entry was follow by a correction in the hostesses’ names – wouldn’t want to leave anyone out or give credit not earned. I can imagine there was a call to the newspaper after the first article appeared.
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This shower took place at the Fargo Hotel which still exists. I’m considering staying at the Fargo on my next visit.
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Here Harriet’s aunts and grandmothers gave her a shower.
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And finally one hosted by her best friend, Frances Duffey. There were ‘gifts of a personal nature’ – and I’m guessing lots of laughter. Later when Fran was engaged, mom threw her a shower. As best friends do.
Easter 1950
Some family had a lovely Easter in 1950. I just don’t know who they are. I’m going to guess that they were in California – no one is bundled up for winter!
The woman on the right below looks vaguely familiar. I know, that’s no help at all.
This is another in my ‘lost and found’ category. Always hopeful that someone will recognize the people in the photos – anyone?
Frank Gochenour 1921
Frank Gochenour (4th from left), 1921.
Frank Gochenour was the son of Eleanor Claycomb and Arthur Gochenour. He was born 13 October 1911 in Sycamore, Illinois. He died 11 July 1922 at the age of 10, from infected tonsils, according to Eleanor Roberts.
First Grade 1952
Miss Giddings’ 1st grade class at Lindo Park School, Lakeside, California, 1951-2:
My photo was cut out some time ago. These are my classmates. I’m not giving names because most are still living. I’m in touch with several folks in this photo, and would love be in contact with all.
Miss Frances Giddings taught us to read – for that she will be high on my list of favorite teachers.
Claycomb – Duncan Wedding
From a DeKalb county paper, 1936.
April 11th is my parents’ anniversary. They married in 1936, so this would be their 78th.
Announcement from The Wayne Herald, Wayne, Nebraska.
Wedding Guests. I love seeing signatures of family and friends.
Mrs. N. M. Duncan is Nettie MaryJane Patchen Duncan, Harriet’s paternal grandmother. Mrs. T. L. Oakland is MaryAnn Sanderson Oakland, Harriet’s maternal grandmother.
The newlyweds, April 11, 1936, DeKalb, Illinois
They honeymooned at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, where they danced to the big band sound of Skinnay Ennis and his orchestra.
On their 60th anniversary in 1996, their first great-grandchild was born. So here’s a very happy 18th birthday to Jack!
Charles A. McCollum 1918 Letter
On August 26, 1918 Charles McCollum wrote to his aunts, Emma Osborne Duncan and Erista Osborne of Racine, Wisconsin. He was stationed at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. He’s in Officer Training School – before Camp Taylor, he was at Camp Lewis, Washington.
He is related to Alfred James McCollum of Salinas, California. And possibly through his mother, he is related to the Osbornes. I haven’t worked out this relationship – it much too ‘shirttail’ for me! Emma Osborne married my great grandfather’s brother. They had no descendants.
Again, I would love to find a descendant of Charles McCollum who should have these letters.
At Play in the 1960s
Mom, who is gone now, and her first grandchild, who is now 50, having fun at an amusement park about 1966, probably near Sacramento, California.
This I Leave 