Tag Archives: Farmer

Ancestral Shoe Salesman

Posted on February 16, 2021 by vanbraman

Almost a century ago I had an ancestor who was a dealer for a shoe company. The certificate does not have a date, but in 1930 the Mason Shoe Company shifted their focus to rely on direct sales to customers. … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Thoughts from a Scrapbook Page

Posted on November 25, 2020 by vanbraman

Here are some thoughts from a page of one of my Grandma’s Scrapbooks. I will start with the poem that caught my eye. A Farmer’s Prayer for Thanksgiving Lord of harvests, Keeper of our feedlots and orchards, we thank thee … Continue reading →

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