Written by Lynn Allen
Off on my journey, as usual, exploring all things history earlier. I had received Junie’s theme, relaying the history of growing up in Hiawatha, Kansas, a while back. In her story, she recollected many things that she was proud of that made Hiawatha special to her: the streetlights that she could shimmy to the top, touch the globe, and slide back down, Middlebrooks, Golden Rule store, and her memories of Central school, which she attributed as the best in all the land! One particularly fond moment of hers was second-grade recess when she placed her coat on backward, and she and her friends went outside, singing their brand of a concert, which the fifth-grade teacher intensely disliked and asked them to discontinue immediately.
In her recollection, she shared her first job at the Golden Rule Store running the Otis Elevator. Junie was immensely proud of her community and her opportunity to be a part of the community! It is memories such as this one that one can appreciate from the family treasure chest and fondly recollect. Each individual has an opportunity to explore these histories, share them, and celebrate the stories while you can. #HistoryMysteries
Central School Hiawatha part of Brown County Historical Society collection.
“History Mysteries” “Chasing My Sparkle” are the intellectual property and creative inspiration of Lynn Marie Allen
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