By Lorene McCormick Burkhart
Lorene Burkhart was once a pioneer within the company international, changing into the 1st lady named head of an immense division for Borden's meals, that of recent Product improvement. She held quite a few different positions in American organizations ahead of commencing to write, enhancing an Indianapolis journal and founding her personal publishing corporation. This booklet lines this philanthropic civic leader's historical past as a small city farm woman close to Vincennes Indiana and is stuffed with the wealthy tradition of southern Indiana.
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A side porch was used for laundry and other chores during warm weather. The house, barns, and outbuildings were set back about a quarter of a mile or so from the gravel road. Pastures for the milk cows surrounded the back buildings, and flower beds, which the girls loved tending, adorned the front yard near the house. There was, of course, the ever-present and ever-necessary vegetable garden. Little Emma was a lovely child with her golden blond hair, blue eyes, and dimples. She grew up in the heart of a fun-loving family that enjoyed life, despite the loss of their mother.
I learned at an early age to hold my own in a man’s world (good training for my later careers). We often played softball or baseball in the front yard, using the trees or bushes as bases and staying well away from the house in order to avoid hitting the ball into the windows. We knew that breaking a window definitely would not be a good idea. During one game, I stepped a little too close to the batter in my role as catcher and took a bat hit in the center of my forehead. Mother heard the crack from inside the house and came running when she heard me howling.
Pour into a greased and floured 9-by-13-inch pan. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Meanwhile, combine the topping ingredients. When cake is done, and while still hot, sprinkle the topping mixture over it. Place cake under the broiler just until the topping becomes bubbly. Good times were had by all at the reunions. The adults passed the time visiting with each other and the children played on the swings and teeter-totters until it was time for naps (for both young and old). At the end of the day, the remains of the food and the dirty dishes were gathered up.
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