Art Austin, Salerno, Italy My dad Art Austin was with the 5th U.S. Army when they sailed on the Duchess of Bedford on September 9, 1943. They were a part of the assault waves of the landing at Salerno. The … Continue reading
Monday, May 18, 1942, Aida Austin was disappointed she could not get her cracked wheat bread at the A&P. She stopped in at Andrew Parker’s for a paper and saw Bertha Sullivan and her sister. When Aida was at Randolph’s … Continue reading
I am hoping to have the whole manuscript (with well over 1,000 photos) for Book 3: “Farewell to Eldred,” 1920–1950, ready for Gary within a couple weeks. Typically it takes another 2 months before the book is ready to go … Continue reading
My mom grew up in Barryville with the Delaware River viewable from their front porch. Here she is with her brother John and a friend Fred Dieckoff near the Delaware at flood stage when the ice is breaking up.
Eldred Retaliates over Yulan in Second Game this Spring. The Eldred baseball team, undaunted by their defeat at the hand of the Yulan team on April 16th, again met the Yulan team on the Eldred diamond and defeated them by … Continue reading
Veterans of the Civil War and Residents Remember the Dead Impressive memorial exercises were held in the Shohola, Barryville, and Eldred Cemeteries on Memorial Day. The Veterans of the Civil War, Valentine Hipsman of Shohola; Theodore West of Yulan; and … Continue reading
Does anyone know: • If the Orchard Terrace in the following 1949 ad was the Abel Myers’ Orchard Terrace which was the Eldred School from approximately 1926 to 1942? • Who F. Stickel was? Orchard Terrace, Eldred. Beautiful location; quiet, … Continue reading
I am currently working on the second time through the World War II years and found this recipe of my grandma Myrtie Briggs. I know that sugar was rationed, so I wouldn’t think this cake could be made too often. … Continue reading
