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Mamma's Memoirs Final Part & Giveaway

4/22/2012

 

Mamma's Memoirs Final Part
by Anita Mae Draper

This is the 4th and final post of the memoirs of Tyyne Henrekson.
Part 1 - Mamma's early years in Finland
Part  2 - Meeting and marrying Pappa and emigrating to Canada
Part 3 - Early Life in Canada and Birth of the Children

We left off in 1950 when Pappa and Mamma and their 6 children moved out of the 3 room log house and into the new house, pictured below.
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1950 The New House, on the right is a corner of the old log house.
In Mamma's Memoirs, she didn't write about this period - probably because she  was too busy raising the kids and running the farm. If you recall, they had 10 cows and were selling their milk and cream. So the first half of this post is pictures of the children during these years.

Any writing you see on the photos are in Mamma's own hand
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The Kakkonen Girls: Miriam, Taimi, Mary
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Mary, 13 years old
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Mimi 13, Billy 8, Paul 5, and Mamma
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Mary 14, Mimi 13, Paul 8
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Mary or Taimi? This photo is in dispute as both lay claim to it.
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Mary at 16 yrs in Hearst
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Mary at 17 at Talbot's General Store and Post Office, Ryland, ON
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Miriam and Taimi at Ryland Train Station, late 50's
When the girls got married, I took two Children's Aid boys from Kapuskasing so we had five little school boys.  When the Honey boys were 16 years old, I told the lady (a social worker) to look for a place for them.  During the summer the boys should be learning a man's job. 
My husband was always working at the camp so he wasn't at home to teach them. The boys were taken to Cochrane for work.  They were very good boys, Bill and Bob Honey.

After that I put an ad in the Finnish Canadian Newspaper. For the homeless I would take in feed and care for.

Accident:

We had three girls and three boys.  But after the Honey boys were taken to Cochrane in 1958, we had an accident on the highway, when the gaspipeline was brought to Hearst. 

My husband was driving our Ferguson tractor and he had eleven bags of potatoes.  Our 15 year old boy, Billy, was sitting on top of the potatoes.  From behind, just before the road at
mile 7, came a pipeline tractor trailer very fast.  It was Saturday, the young men were partying in the car.  The car drove beside, but the long trailer went over our tractor, when the driver wanted to turn left.


The men from the car saw the quick bang throw my husband off in the air (he was driving the tractor). Billy's legs were badly damaged.  A neighbour, Mrs. Mouland called for an ambulance.  An ambulance was there soon.  The doctor amputated Billy's legs, but he never woke up.  He was brought to the same room with his dad, and he watched the boy die.  My
husband also was hurt badly.  But I am glad that Billy died instead of being a cripple without legs.  He was a Christian, ready for heaven.

Conclusion:

If I could count all my family now -- but they are so far.  I don't even know all the names of the great, great grandchildren. 

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My sister, Bonnie Margaret, 1 yr old, who was born on Mamma & Pappa's farm in 1956.

That concludes Mamma's handwritten Memoirs, but it's not the end of Mamma's story...

In 1980 while still living on the farm, Mamma and Pappa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The bulletin board behind them is Mamma's memory board. Photos of children and grandchildren and cards would be put here. Every morning, Mamma would touch each one and pray for that child.
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In 1987 we had a family reunion at the Ryland farm when Mamma and Pappa's oldest daughter, Taimi, came back to Canada on a visit from England where she had moved with her young family in the 60's.  I used the opportunity to take 2 precious photos - the first being an updated photo of the 3 Kakkonen sisters...
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3 Kakkonen sisters, (L to R oldest to youngest) Taimi, Mary, Miriam, 1987
... and the second, a 4 generation photo with Mamma - Tynne, her 2nd oldest child - Mary who happens to be my mom, me - Anita Mae, and my eldest child - Crystal Anne.
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4 Generations (L to R) Mary, Mamma, Crystal Anne, Anita Mae in 1987
In 1992, Mamma wrote her Memoirs - the very same ones I've portrayed over these 4 posts.
In 1995 after almost 70 yrs on their Ryland farm, Mamma and Pappa moved six hours west to a Finnish retirement community in the city of Thunder Bay on the northwestern shore of Lake Superior.
 
Pappa passed away a few months later.
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Tynne Hendrickson, 89 yrs old, 1997
Mamma went to see Jesus in 2003 at the age of 94 yrs.

It seems only right to end this post the way we started... in Mamma's own words...

Grandma Henrekson (Kakkonen)  Memoirs -- in English
other books are in Finn language --
I'm not good in English writing -- Never went to school --
only learn a little at home from my children --
-- Thank you Children --
1992.
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GIVEAWAY!
Leave a comment
with a valid email address by midnight, April 29th
to be entered in a draw for a copy of
Dina Sleiman's debut historical set in Medieval England, Dance of the Dandelion.
 
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Dance of the Dandelion, WhiteFire Publishing, Oct 2011

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Love's quest leads her the world over.

Dandelion Dering was born a peasant in the English village of Arun, but her soul yearned for another life, another world. One filled with color and music, with adventure and passion  . . . with more. Haunted by childhood memories, Dandelion determines to find a better existence than the life every peasant in the village contents themselves with. Even if her sweetheart William’s predictions prove true, and her journey leads straight to heartache.

From her sleepy hamlet to the intrigue of castle life, from the heart of London to the adventurous seas, Dandelion flees from the mistakes of her past, always seeking that something, that someone who will satisfy her longings. Will Dandelion ever find
the rhythm to her life's dance . . . or did she leave her chance for true love at home in Arun village?
 
 
You can find Dina Sleiman online at the following sites:

www.dinasleiman.com
www.inkwellinspirations.com


DebH
4/23/2012 03:44:37 am

Anita
Such precious memories from your grandmother's hand. I am very thankful that you've shared them with us. I love the four generation picture. I've done something similar with hubby, Guppy, and grandpa. Such a precious piece of history.

Thanks again for sharing such a rich heritage you have. It is inspirational.

Anita Mae
4/23/2012 06:06:50 am

Hey Deb, nice to see you here. Yes, that 4 generation picture is special. You know, whenever I see Monkshood, I always think of that photo and Mamma's farm. I know it's not in some of the older photos, but I always remember it being on that side of the door when we visited.

Also, it was a tradition to sit out on that bench on the stoop - on the other side of the door - every morning to greet the day. Some of my best times with Mamma and Pappa were sitting there. Usually, Mamma would be humming, singing hymns or giggling in that special way she had, and I would be content.

I'm glad you have a 4 generation photo with Guppy, his dad and grandpa. He may not remember it, but he'll always know he was part of a family.

karenk
4/25/2012 07:36:15 am

i would LOVE to read dina's masterpiece...thanks for the opportunity :)

Anita Mae
4/25/2012 08:39:46 am

You're very welcome, Karen. It's always a pleasure to see you. :)

karenk
4/25/2012 07:37:42 am

i forgot to mention in my previous posting that I loved reading about your mamma...thanks for sharing :)

Anita Mae
4/25/2012 08:42:05 am

Thanks, Karen. I'd originally planned for 2 posts, but then it went on and on and... well... I couldn't just skip some of it. So I really appreciate you telling me. :)

Debra E Marvin
4/25/2012 11:49:32 pm

I'm sorry it took me so long to get over here and read this. I loved it.
I really really loved the photo on the train tracks. It was powerful, even though it was a casual moment. You must be very happy with the way these posts pulled together your family story. Very nice!

Anita Mae
4/27/2012 03:40:09 am

Thanks, Debra. Mom thinks Miriam had just graduated and was on her way to a babysitting job in a town where Taimi was already employed. Hopefully Miriam or Taimi will confirm the details.

Yes, I'm very happy with how it all turned out. Thank you. :)

barry
2/28/2013 02:47:29 am

I think I've spoken to Mum (Taimi) on quite a few occasions concerning the track/railroad picture( and of course it is very Jack Kerouac. I love it and encapsulates my lovely mum's sense of adventure-it's why she is now retired in France my dears - thankfully she now has fantastically new and flexible hips which will now set her back on the course of: event; lots of people coming around and us lot visiting as often as these dreadful jobs we have-allow? xx to all you Canadians

Beth C
4/26/2012 12:04:16 am

Enjoyed reading about the family history. Pictures are great! Dance of the Dandelion sounds like a wonderful story. Love to read it. Thanks for the chance!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

Anita mae
4/27/2012 03:41:57 am

Dance of the Dandelion is a wonderful story, and you're very welcome. :)

Ingrid Stukey
4/26/2012 08:00:34 am

Thank you so much for sharing your Grandmas story, I loved reading it.
Please add me to your Giveaway of "Dance of the Dandelion" it sounds like a great story that I do not want to miss.
Blessings

Anita Mae
4/27/2012 03:46:25 am

Thank you for the kind words, Ingrid. Love your attitude on Dance of the Dandelion. :)

Sandee61
4/27/2012 12:21:19 pm

Thank you for the entry in your giveaway. I'd love a chance to win Dance of the Dandelion. Enjoying your blog and family stories.
Have a blessed evening.

Anita mae
4/27/2012 11:40:55 pm

Hey Sandee, I saw your comment come through as we were fishtailing in the muck in a 4x4 after a day of rain and sleet. I did not enjoy that part, but it sure felt good to get home. NOW I'm having a good day. :D

Thank you for telling me you're enjoying the blog. Love to hear that. And yes, got your name in the hat.

Have a great weekend. :)

Anita Mae
4/30/2012 04:34:41 am

Thank you everyone for travelling through my history with me. With the help of random.org I've picked someone to win a copy of Dina Sleiman's Dance of the Dandelion and that person is...

karenk!

Congrats, Karen. Again. LOL I'll be emailing you within the next couple days. I believe I still have your postal address. :)

I have another post up - this one showing the school books my mom used in Grade 7/8. This time for a giveaway it's winner's choice from a list of assorted titles and genres. Hopefully, you'll come back and try again.

Have a good week and thanks again for visiting.

Anita Mae.

Dina Sleiman link
5/1/2012 12:07:53 am

Oh yay! I was secretly hoping Karen would win. She's been following me around cyberspace trying to win this for a while. Congratulations, Karen. I hope you enjoy it :)

Dina Sleiman link
5/1/2012 12:11:41 am

Oh, and for those of you who didn't win this time...

I have a giveaway going on Goodreads for a few more hours.

And, the novel is only $3.03 for kindle and $3.99 for other ereaders if you like digital books.

Anita Mae
5/1/2012 05:46:14 am

Thanks, Dina. I didn't know that about karenk, but I'm glad it worked out that way. :)

lyl link
6/7/2016 12:23:29 am

Mamma was an amazing woman, I really look up to her. Thank you so much for sharing this! I love learning about family history. :)


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