Monday, August 10, 2015

Mondays With Mary ( a picnic )

I love it when I think I have run across a picture that fits with something Mom wrote in her calendar. It seems there was a family picnic coming up in the summer of 1966.

Saturday, July 2, 1966

killed 8 more chickens
hot again     Margie
went to Lake. Mom & I went to
Jeff - Drove over to Neva's
in evening - Plaths & Marilyn
Dorothy & kids there

Remember when I started down the Who is Carrie Plath? trail. Then one day I was able to say The Wait is Over! Now, I think I might have made a match to their attendance at a family picnic.

Sunday, July 3, 1966

Went to Scranton to
picnic in Park    Hot
but wonderful time. All there
but Jean's family. Spent quiet
evening at home. 

Here is the picture I found. I do not know if this picture is actually from that picnic but I think it is. This is my grandmother, Nina Grisso, in the city park in Scranton, Iowa. I think this couple is the illusive Carrie Plath and her husband. What do you think?




This is the photo which I originally found of Grandma Nina and her cousin, Carrie Plath.


2 comments:

  1. You had me at Carrie Plath.
    I found that I too was now curious about who this "Carrie Plath," may be and what the connection may be. After a brief search online, I discovered a couple of links that tie Mrs. Carrie Plath to Mason City. I understand this may or may not be "The" Carrie Plath, but it was interesting to dig a little.
    August 27, 1935
    The Mason City Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa - Plath is mentioned over 100 times in this article.
    You will also see Carrie Plath listed as a child of James Smith as noted in his obituary here; http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/2data/57/57218.htm
    Write on Margie, right on!

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  2. Yes, Jenni, Carrie Plath lived in Mason City and was also the daughter of James Smith, brother to our Hiram Smith. Re-read The Wait is Over!

    I am so happy to have you following and commenting. I am excited that you found the obituary of James Smith. I have not seen it yet. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I now think of you as my research buddy. O.K?

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