Brother and Sisters

Mae had five brothers, but Harris, the oldest, left home at 18 when Mae was born, so when he came home for Christmas, she thought he was a strange man. She had three other brothers at home, though, so when her dad was away and her mom was working, they "kept me in tow."

Mae's sister, Elsie, would give her spending money, since Elsie worked. One of the most memorable trips Mae took was the eight-hour drive on Highway 30 to Genoa, NE in Florence's Ford touring car. "We packed lunch to eat on the way. It was quite a deal!"