Remember our journey a few months ago about twenty-two dimes? As always on a journey to uncover every bit of history I can! My journey led me to talk to Anita, which I always enjoy so much! Anita shared with me some details about the journey of twenty-two dimes! I thought, who better to share this with than all of you ? Before you ask, I have already gotten Anita’s blessing to share the details with you! I certainly enjoyed knowing the rest of the dimes journey, and I hope you will too! You will find the “rainy day” bank images included, and Anita and Ron wrote the number 646 on their bank, which was made in Poland. Ron and Anita used the dimes for their honeymoon trip in Colorado. The dimes also helped to pay the new couples’ rent in Manhattan! They spent all of their dimes by Ron and Anita’s first anniversary! Anita also shared a few more notables from their early marriage. Ron & Anita ate out at the Wareham Hotel once that year for their anniversary.
Occasionally, as a treat on Saturday, they would buy donuts in Abbyville. Ron and Anita got a basement apartment close to campus and remembered washing the dishes in the dark because the light fixture had a metal pulley, and each time they attempted to turn on the light, they received a jolt! Anita taught fifth grade, and Ron was working on his Master’s degree! Anita’s monthly check was $342.00 (all taxes taken out), and the couple paid for groceries and gas with her paycheck. Rent was $65.00 per month, utilities included. The couple lived in the basement apartment for two semesters. Ron, in his spare time, took a mail television course. Paying $200 for the course, and upon completion of the course, they had a black and white television they could enjoy if they pulled out the antenna far enough. As always, there is so much more to every single story! Find it! Be sure to stop by and share what you learn! #HistoryMysteries
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