Happy Birthday Steve!

Here a couple of pictures of Steve in his early years.

Steve on our first Christmas in Shawnee in 1951. He got this very cool train set that came with a board.

This picture is also from 1951 in Topeka before we moved. Pictured are our two grandfathers, on the left is E A Burkhardt and on the right is Ray Morgan, Sr. Sitting on EA's lap is Chris and on Ray's is Steve. Chris was born in March of 1947 and Steve in October 1947 so Chris is clearly the older gent.

1950s Styling

Sally and I in January 1953 showing off the latest in Russian headscarves. Not really, but vegetation hadn't really taken root yet.

This one is dated January 1953. I think it's self-explanatory. It's hard to know why these styles of sofas didn't stay chic. But as I remember it hid the dirt well. As you can tell Steve was serious about his cowboy gear. I'm sure he'll know who he was - Roy Rogers? Gene Autry?

Happy Birthday, Mary and Helen!

Happy Birthday to both Helen and Mary Grace. The following are just a few pictures through the early years.

This photo is of Allan, Edna, Helen and Ethel when Helen was very young. From looking at the trees I'm guessing it was probably warm day in November 1920.

Helen and Mary in a professional photograph circa 1924.

And last, but not least, is a picture of the three sisters from the early 1940s taken in from of the house on Jewell.