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FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday ~
March 15, 2012
| Canteen Crew
Posted on 03/15/2012 6:06:35 PM PDT by beachn4fun
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FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
Remember the Good Old Days? Sock Hops? Drive-in Movies? Buddy Holly? Or other things that made it Fabulous? You know, before cellphones? Come on in and share your memories. Or take a trip back in time.
Tonight well check out 1952. Despite the war in Korea Americans considered themselves to be prospering with average worker earning $3,400 per year, a college teacher could expect to earn $5,100 per year.
Three out of 5 families owned a car, 2 out of 3 families now had a telephone, 1 in 3 homes had a television. Average Cost of new house $9.050.00 Average wages per year $3,850.00 Average Cost of a new car $1,700.00 Fast Food restaurants were growing in popularity, Many more cars in America were now fitted with automatic gearboxes and gas cost 25 cents per gallon. the scourge of Polio hit many thousands of families ( 50,000 estimated )
Number One Hit March 9 May 10 1952 ~ Kay Starr - Wheel of Fortune ~ (click graphic) Arrowhead was born
Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place. We welcome the military, our allies, and their families. Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission. Prayers for your safe return home.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; entertainment; humor; support; troops; troopsupport
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To: TASMANIANRED
Good night and safe journey, Taz...((HUGS))
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posted on
03/15/2012 10:17:25 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Aloha Night Owl!
A little sun, a little rain and a chance to do a little good deed. So all in all a good day.
Seems like everywhere other than here and Alaska are celebrating the early advent of spring. Guess we'll just have to wait.....and look forward to St. Patrick's Dau.
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posted on
03/15/2012 10:54:17 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhaul Congress!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; BIGLOOK
I need to skidaddle outta here.
It was nice 'seeing' you both! I hope to be back more often.
G'night and have a wonderful tomorrow! *hugs*
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posted on
03/15/2012 11:04:17 PM PDT
by
oldteen
To: oldteen
Good night and sleep tight, teen...*HUGS*...
104
posted on
03/15/2012 11:08:38 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
Good morning, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))
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posted on
03/15/2012 11:42:54 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: beachn4fun
Good morning, beachy...((HUGS))
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posted on
03/16/2012 1:01:50 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?
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posted on
03/16/2012 2:40:45 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
(Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
To: HopeandGlory
Good morning, Hope
A perfect Pledge for the thread.
108
posted on
03/16/2012 3:39:19 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: BIGLOOK
Aloha, BIGLOOK
I have to post and run on Thursday nights
cause 0-dark-thirty comes early on work days.
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posted on
03/16/2012 3:41:05 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning and good night, Ma ((HUGS))
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posted on
03/16/2012 3:42:24 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: The Mayor
Good morning, Mayor
Thank you for the Daily Bread.
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posted on
03/16/2012 3:44:04 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: oldteen
Good morning, oldteen
Sorry I had to dash but I get up at 0430 to go to work. And I need close to 8 hours of sleep.
But trying to help out in the Canteen, you know
Have a great FRiday
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posted on
03/16/2012 3:46:21 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Awwww, Ma that kitty thank you is sooooo cute.
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posted on
03/16/2012 3:47:44 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: SkyDancer
Good morning, SkyDancer
Imz Goin’ Wid Daddums! is so cute
And well...The David And Goliath Moment...all I can say is BOYZ!
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posted on
03/16/2012 3:50:48 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
We are at 129 inches right now.Holy Catfish, Ma
no wonder we had a mild winter down my way (and I'm not sorry either...hehe)
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posted on
03/16/2012 3:53:02 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: AZamericonnie
Thank you for being "fabulous" Beachie!
I just can't help it, Connie ((HUGS))
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posted on
03/16/2012 3:55:01 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: MoochPooch; Kathy in Alaska
I was born in the late 50s gosh, I miss the innocence.Good morning, MoochPooch.
I was born in the mid-50s
(actually the next thread will mention my birth...hehe)
and I'm with you. It was okay back then to be nice, innocent, cool
seems nowadays the kids want to be accepted by the bad guyz.
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posted on
03/16/2012 4:00:30 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: LUV W
Good morning, night owl ((HUGS))
Sorry to hear about MIL. Hope her surgery is totally successful.
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posted on
03/16/2012 4:04:20 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: left that other site
Good morning LTOS ((HUGS))
Sorry, I didn’t know about your recent loss.
Hope all your memories are good ones
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posted on
03/16/2012 4:10:34 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))
Thank you for that trip down memory lane.
I wasn’t yet born in ‘52, one sister was, and don’t remember a lot of what happened in the 50s - I do have snippets of it.
I do remember - “idyllic life then. No drugs - monogamy was still in style - very little crime. We had God in the schools - and incidentally - largely at the instance of the Knights of Columbus, the words “under God” were added to the Pledge under a statute signed by Pres. Eisenhower in 1954” - which rolled into the early sixties.
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posted on
03/16/2012 4:16:03 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(You are either an American - or not!)
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