SEGMENT: NEIGHBORS, RECOLLECTIONS, & HEALTH

Carrie Maurer>UIS Collection K-M>UIS Collection K-M, Segment 12

SEGMENT: NEIGHBORS, RECOLLECTIONS, & HEALTH,

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NEIGHBORS
Mentions neighbors before her time got together to harvest crops with cradles & scythes. Carrie remembers using McCormick Binders.
FOOD & MEALS
Carrie's family bought flour from grandfather, a miller.
RECOLLECTIONS
Discussion of the Taylor family & Carrie going to live with Alice Taylor in 1937. Detailed discussion of the Taylor family.
TRAVEL
Mentions planning & cancelling trip to Scotland & going to FL. Went to CA over Thanksgiving on year.
HEALTH
Discussion of Aunt Becky falling & breaking her leg & almost dying. Nurses took care of her. Aunt Becky got better when she got home to IL. German shoemaker made a special shoe so she could walk some.