Thinking of Yesterday Today ~ Joan Day

What memories come to mind? Actor John Travolta commented in a USA Weekend article about being asked to write his autobiography: "Whether you publish your life story or not is not important. It's important to document your life somehow, as one would do in a diary." "Gabriel Heater" Home milk delivery in glass bottles Telephone party lines Washtub wringers "The Shadow Knows" Cod Liver Oil Prince Albert (in a can) Kick the can Mumbly Peg "The Inner Sanctum" Dragon fly (or better known as Darning Needle) Party games Fireflies First song you learned in Sunday school The Raleigh Man Green Stamps Hand directional signals Butter - 1940 Gas Stamps Radio soap opera First Television Home made ice cream "The Green Hornet" First drive-in movie Ration Coupons Ole Ole Humprey

MEMORY WRITING TIPS "Journey back with me to the early 1900s as well as forward in time. Sit back and enjoy my picture book and recall the times you spent in the lives of all whom I have captured in pictures and the special stories that belong to each picture of family and friends." -Alice (Noel) Healey READ: Dover matriarch, 95, pens book about family history, legacy - Foster's Daily Democrat (March 2009) Comments from family and friends on Alice's journey through pictures and memories: Dear Aunt Alice, "I really enjoyed reading about the family history and looking at the great family pictures. Aunt Alice it doesn't seem like you've lost a step. Your spirit came through loud and clear." -Paul "Sonny" Houle (Nephew) Dear Aunt Alice, "It was such a wonderful surprise to receive your book. You and your family were all so talented with many different interests. It was so much fun to read. I never knew you had all of those brothers and sisters. While reading it, I felt like I was right there with you." -Susan Blood (The late Paul Healey's great niece) Dear Alice and Joan, "Thank you so much for thinking of me and sending me your book. I just love it! I sat down right away and started reading. What a beautiful gift to our family. I will enjoy it for years to come." -Robin Vanderahe (Niece) Dear Aunt Alice, "Dick and I want to thank you for sending us a copy of your "Live Well - Love Much - Laugh Often" book! What a wonderful idea and what a wonderful gift for all the family. We love having it and will cherish it!" -Jean and Dick Noel ( Nephew) Dear Aunt Alice, "Thank you so very much for the beautiful memory book you sent me. Not only was it very thoughtful of you, but it was so informative and entertaining. The photos were just incredible, and your life has been so full and so rich. Of all my mom's sisters, you resemble her the most…" -Laura Lee Fillmore (Niece) Dear Alice, What a wonderful surprise I received yesterday! Your book is wonderful - I cried, I smiled, I am so grateful to have it. I loved all the pictures." -Martha Jean Burton (family friend) Dear Joan, "Just a note to thank you for sending us a copy of the "picture book of (Alice's) 95 years of living well, loving much and laughing often." It was an absolutely lovely thing you did, Joan, with Alice and for Alice - and for the entire family! We have enjoyed reading it and going over and over all the wonderful photographs. Thank you so much. We will cherish it." -Jean and Dick Noel (Nephew) Dear Joan, "Thank you so much for the book. It was such a wonderful surprise. I have already read it from cover to cover. Once I started it I could not put it down, it was such a happy store and written so beautifully. I just loved the part of how Aunt Alice and Uncle Paul met. Won't be surprised if I read again tomorrow, she has such an interesting family, there was so much I didn't know." -Susan Blood (The late Paul Healey's great niece) Joan, "Thank you so very much for sending me a copy of my Aunt's memoirs, it was truly enjoyable and informative. What a beautiful compilation of photos and memories, rich in family love. To see grandparent and great grandparent in their heyday was absolutely wonderful and I will cherish this book forever." -Laura Lee Fillmore (Niece) Dear Joan, I can't thank you enough for remembering me, here in Hawaii. You did an amazing job on Aunt Alice's book! A wonderful keepsake that I can share with this generation and God willing the next. I liked seeing our ancestors wearing period clothing. It was great seeing Mom in her younger years. I see both my sister and I in her. And I'm so proud to be the niece of Aunt Alice. What a great person she is! Lots of spunk! -Linda Katekaru (Niece)