Palecek, Frantiska Brzon, 1994 March 31

Title provided by cataloger. Recorded on March 31, 1994. Mrs. Palecek was born in 1912. Her husband in 1905. Married her husband in 1934. Rural Electrification Administration (REA)  brought power to their farm in 1940. Wore Feed Shack Dresses during the depression and during the War.   Talks about how she felt about World War II. Talks about her family and children.  Talks about how her grandfather came to America from Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) in 1862. He grandfather served in the army in Bohemia. Growing up her family enjoyed dancing and music.  Talks about 1990s conflicts around the World.  Had a Victory Garden and canned vegetables. Canned meat too.  Had an atomic bomb shelter after the War. Talks about her father and how open minded he was to different cultures. Talks about her own open mindness to different cultures. Talks about Herbert Hoover and Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR). Talks about how the sugar ration during the war did not bug her.  Talks about the population shift in Republic County, Kansas. Talks about female teachers. Talks about 4-H.Talks about organizations like the Red Cross. Free shows (movies) in London, Kansas.

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