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“The Peace dollar is a United States dollar coin minted from 1921 to 1928, and again in 1934 and 1935. Designed by Anthony de Francisci, the coin was the result of a competition to find designs emblematic of peace. It is 90% silver, 10% copper,and contains 0.77 troy oz of silver.” (Wikipedia)The Pittman act of […]
We assembled to visit Margaret for Bob and Margaret’s 50th wedding anniversary in November, 2019. From left, Jonathan, Bob, Peter, Sara, Margaret, Abby, Emily, Dan, Steve Margaret and Bob with their cake The family took a trip to the St. Louis Zoo, as the weather was very nice.
Baby pic 1961. Steve was a fat baby with a big appetite and weighed 30 lbs at 11 months. With Grandfather George, Dec. 1962. George loved his grandchildren very much! Christmas 1966 Robyn, Scott, Grandfather George holding Kaeti, Steve, John on floor Easter 1966 Robyn, Scott, Steve, John Scott, Kaeti and Steve in New Jersey […]
Baby pic 1933 Age 5? High school graduation (?) Claude and Marni, approx. 1959 Scott, Claude, Steve 1963 Easter 1970, 1554 Sycamore Glen Ct, St. Louis: Steve, Marni, Claude Jr., Kaeti 1981 Passport photo, age 48 Claude’s VA card. They treated him very well in his later years. Claude, Steve, Scott 2003 Christmas 2006 at […]
I spent the summer of 1976 working on the family farm in Nebraska with brother Scott. It was great training as we worked outside 7+ hours daily under supervision by Uncle Conrad. We ate most of a side of beef. We chopped and pulled weeds in cornfields mostly. We mowed, carried irrigation pipe, and painted […]
He worked at Emerson electric a year after high school and that made him decide to become a Dr. He was an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat doctor). He treated people the old fashioned way with needles to drain sinuses instead of antibiotics. He had the same office on North Grand Avenue in St. Louis […]
25 Picardy Lane constructed 1935 Dr. Claude Zwart HouseListed in “St. Louis County Historic Buildings Inventory” 5 bd 4.5 ba 7,349 sqft25 Picardy Ln, Saint Louis, MO 63124Off marketZestimate®: $1,711,182 Steve was unable to find a picture of the house.
1971 Honda QA50 minibike – a nice gift from Dad to Scott and I. He bought it to be slow and safe. Other kids had much faster minibikes, like Honda Trail 70’s. It might have been good that he played it safe. 1972 Honda SL175 – bought used. I rode in 6″ of snow on […]
The first cars I drove were:Grandfather George’s 1948 Ford F3 pickup, 3 on floor, started driving in Nebraska at 13. Uncle Con’s 1975 Chevy pickup with 350 V8. I started experimenting with driving sideways on gravel roads. I convinced Claude Jr. to buy a 1973 Mercedes 220. It was a good car but sadly I […]
1951 Ford convertible 1950 Cadillac 1960 Ford Falcon 1963 Ford Galaxie convertible with 352 V8 – a gorgeous car but didn’t have A/C. 1965 Chevy Impala 2 door coupe – had A/C but was considered a lemon. 1966 Olds Delta 88 coupe with 425 V8 – Claude thought 2 door was safer with children in […]