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Father Identified Several months ago, I contacted your office requesting any back copies of Downhome, August 2014 edition. My interest lay in the fact there was a photo on page 114 of a very annoyed driver standing next to a derailed trolley car. This man was my father, James Harvey. He was born on August 14, 1899, to Richard and Barbara Squires Harvey on South Side Road East, St. John’s. He went on to join the British Navy as a young man and served honourably throughout the duration of WWI. For his service, he received a medal from King George V for saving lives. After the war, he married Lucy Alice Neary and they raised six children. The family came to the United States in 1951. I want you to know how much those back issues were enjoyed. I sent one to my brother Calvert, and it happened to arrive during a weekend visit by his son and family. Cal proceeded to show two of his grandchildren, Megan (18) and Dylan (16), the picture of their great-grandfather. They were fascinated that his picture was actually published in a magazine. They were
Slut Story Stirred Memories Just finished reading the August copy of Downhome. What a great story on the slut. It took me back 60 plus years, when on summer holidays as kids we would go blueberry picking and sell our berries for 35 cents per gallon. My nan would pack two hearty slices of homemade bread slathered with molasses. Come noon we would stop and pick twigs to make a fire. Then we would fill the slut from a little babbling cold water spring coming out www.downhomelife.com
also very curious as to exactly what a trolley car was and how it functioned. The conversation led to many stories of the good old times in Newfoundland. Again, many thanks for your kindness. It has brought back wonderful memories to our family. Marguerite Harvey McVicker Ocala, FL, USA
Here is that photo again, for anyone who had been wondering who the man was. Any other readers want to share how a story in Downhome sparked a new conversation around the dinner table or brought back wonderful memories? Contact us anytime by emailing editorial@downhomelife.com; contact us online at Downhomelife.com/letters; or write to Downhome, 43 James Lane, St. John’s, NL, A1E 3H3.
of the granite rock; oh, so cold and tasty. To this day I have never tasted a cup of tea that tasted like that long ago slut brew. I also think Mr. D’Souza’s 30-year anniversary version of Different Strokes is the hardest puzzle. I have not finished yet – three whole weeks of tearing my hair out. Great job, sir! Cron Yetman Oakville, ON
Nice to hear from you again, Cron. December 2019
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