Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I forwarded this thread to Grandma (yes, she's online at least 2 hours a day!) She said they used oleo on the farm only in the " off season " when they didn't have enough cream to make butter, and they didn't like it much, and imagine how things change that we use it now all of the time and don't know the difference (maybe she doesn't - I do! I discovered how much better baking is with real butter a couple of years ago!) She has also talked before about having a girl friend who worked at Montgomery Ward in Topeka, Kansas either during or right after the war, who would put aside a pair of stockings for Grandma when they came in. Important stuff! Audrey S. On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:37 AM, diana scott <dianascot_33wrote: > > > I think that the oleo was dropped from oleo-margarine to make people forget > the bag of what looked like lard into which the orange coloring was kneaded. > I was a young child, but I remember that one of the ladies at Christmas > dinner chided another for taking too much butter which was rationed and > difficult to get. My mother said, 'she can have anything that she wants at > my table " . Funny the memories that stick with you. I also remember the > blackout shades which hid the light from enemy planes or submarines - yes > in the US. > At school we bought stamps for the war effort. Adults bought war bonds. > Meat was rationed but I don't remember missing it :>) Spam was not something > I would ever want to taste again. As a country, we worked together as did > the people of England. Well, just a few random thoughts from a once young > child LOL! > Diana > > > Recent Activity > > - 53 > New Members</members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnczlz\ ZmZjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNs\ awN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMjQ1Njg1MDk4> > - 177 > New Files</files;_ylc=X3oDMTJoZ3VrdG90\ BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2\ ZmlsZXMEc3RpbWUDMTI0NTY4NTA5OA--> > > Visit Your Group > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZmJqbDdsBF9TAzk3MzU\ 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1\ lAzEyNDU2ODUwOTg-> > Give Back > > for Good<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJuYmtrOGxjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzEEZ3JwSW\ QDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDYnJhbmQEc3RpbWUDMTI0NT\ Y4NTA5OA--;_ylg=1/SIG=11314uv3k/**http%3A//brand./forgood> > > Get inspired > > by a good cause. > Y! Toolbar > > Get it Free!<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJwYnN1bmRsBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzIEZ3JwS\ WQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDdG9vbGJhcgRzdGltZQMxM\ jQ1Njg1MDk4;_ylg=1/SIG=11c6dvmk9/**http%3A//toolbar./%3F.cpdl=ygrps> > > easy 1-click access > > to your groups. > > > Start a group</start;_ylc=X3oDMTJwNnRpaDY5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzM\ EZ3JwSWQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDZ3JvdXBzMgRzdGl\ tZQMxMjQ1Njg1MDk4> > > in 3 easy steps. > > Connect with others. > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 My cousin was in the army stationed in England. He asked those of us at home to send stockings for the ladies and candies for the children. :>) He loved the English people. Diana --- On Mon, 6/22/09, Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird wrote: Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird OT: Diana, oleo Monday, June 22, 2009, 12:05 PM I forwarded this thread to Grandma (yes, she's online at least 2 hours a day!) She said they used oleo on the farm only in the " off season " when they didn't have enough cream to make butter, and they didn't like it much, and imagine how things change that we use it now all of the time and don't know the difference (maybe she doesn't - I do! I discovered how much better baking is with real butter a couple of years ago!) She has also talked before about having a girl friend who worked at Montgomery Ward in Topeka, Kansas either during or right after the war, who would put aside a pair of stockings for Grandma when they came in. Important stuff! Audrey S. On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:37 AM, diana scott <dianascot_33@ >wrote: > > > I think that the oleo was dropped from oleo-margarine to make people forget > the bag of what looked like lard into which the orange coloring was kneaded. > I was a young child, but I remember that one of the ladies at Christmas > dinner chided another for taking too much butter which was rationed and > difficult to get. My mother said, 'she can have anything that she wants at > my table " . Funny the memories that stick with you. I also remember the > blackout shades which hid the light from enemy planes or submarines - yes > in the US. > At school we bought stamps for the war effort. Adults bought war bonds. > Meat was rationed but I don't remember missing it :>) Spam was not something > I would ever want to taste again. As a country, we worked together as did > the people of England. Well, just a few random thoughts from a once young > child LOL! > Diana > > > Recent Activity > > - 53 > New Members<http://groups. / group/vegetarian _group/members; _ylc=X3oDMTJnczl zZmZjBF9TAzk3MzU 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE 2MDkyMDQwBGdycHN wSWQDMTcwNTA0MTc xNgRzZWMDdnRsBHN sawN2bWJycwRzdGl tZQMxMjQ1Njg1MDk 4> > - 177 > New Files<http://groups. / group/vegetarian _group/files; _ylc=X3oDMTJoZ3V rdG90BF9TAzk3MzU 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE 2MDkyMDQwBGdycHN wSWQDMTcwNTA0MTc xNgRzZWMDdnRsBHN sawN2ZmlsZXMEc3R pbWUDMTI0NTY4NTA 5OA--> > > Visit Your Group > <http://groups. / group/vegetarian _group;_ylc= X3oDMTJmZmJqbDds BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0 BGdycElkAzE2MDky MDQwBGdycHNwSWQD MTcwNTA0MTcxNgRz ZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2 Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEy NDU2ODUwOTg-> > Give Back > > for Good<http://us.lrd. / _ylc=X3oDMTJuYmt rOGxjBF9TAzk3MzU 5NzE0BF9wAzEEZ3J wSWQDMTYwOTIwNDA EZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA 1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwN uY21vZARzbGsDYnJ hbmQEc3RpbWUDMTI 0NTY4NTA5OA- -;_ylg=1/ SIG=11314uv3k/ **http%3A/ /brand.. com/forgood> > > Get inspired > > by a good cause. > Y! Toolbar > > Get it Free!<http://us.lrd. / _ylc=X3oDMTJwYnN 1bmRsBF9TAzk3MzU 5NzE0BF9wAzIEZ3J wSWQDMTYwOTIwNDA EZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA 1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwN uY21vZARzbGsDdG9 vbGJhcgRzdGltZQM xMjQ1Njg1MDk4; _ylg=1/SIG= 11c6dvmk9/ **http%3A/ /toolbar. / %3F.cpdl= ygrps> > > easy 1-click access > > to your groups. > > > Start a group<http://groups. / start;_ylc= X3oDMTJwNnRpaDY5 BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0 BF9wAzMEZ3JwSWQD MTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jw c3BJZAMxNzA1MDQx NzE2BHNlYwNuY21v ZARzbGsDZ3JvdXBz MgRzdGltZQMxMjQ1 Njg1MDk4> > > in 3 easy steps. > > Connect with others. > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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