Spokane Years: Summer 1954 – April 1956
After visiting family in Dixon, my parents settled into a small rental house at 817 E. Jackson Street in downtown Spokane.
John:
“The stove in the kitchen burned Preston Logs (compressed sawdust) and heated the house and hot water as well as for cooking. I secured employment with a company called The Mercantile Protective Bureau. Its main reason for existence was collecting bills and locating individuals who did not want to be located. The work was very interesting, and I learned a lot about human nature and the problems people endure through no fault of their own.” Joel arrived in June 1955 and we left for Alaska in April 1956. we took two weeks driving up that included visiting a cousin of your Mother in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.”
Mom and the Boys – Spokane, Washington
Check out the kitchen
Dad and the Boys
This old rocking chair had been in my father’s family for years and followed my parents across the country. It was his favorite chair.
I remember curling up in his lap while he read to me—A Christmas Carol was a favorite. He did all the voices. Marley’s ghost scared the bejesus out of me every time… and I kept coming back for more.
Grammie (Mom’s mom) Love the decor and the magazines
North to Alaska…
