Category Archives: Sprigg Street

A Mosquito Bite Made an Invalid Out of Me (Temporarily)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by darlajune

The summer I turned 11, a health problem developed involving my blood and my kidneys. It all started out with a mosquito bite on my ankle. It itched, I scratched it, and of course the skin was broken and a … Continue reading →

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Does Anyone Remember a Man Named Sam?

Posted on October 9, 2011 by darlajune

Does anyone else from the Sprigg Street neighborhood remember an African-Amercan man named Sam? He had mostly white hair from what I could see, although he always had on a hat with a droopy brim. He always had a pole … Continue reading →

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Jack Kennedy Maupin – born 1960

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Mark

The following article was written by my younger brother, Mark, at my request. Thanks, Mark, for this article about our baby brother, Jack (aka Jackie Boo-Boo). My sister, Darla, asked me to write an article or two for her blog … Continue reading →

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The Dillinghams and Watching The Beatles on Ed Sullivan

Posted on September 19, 2011 by darlajune

The Dillinghams were another surrogate family to me. I had such great times with them especially in the summertime. The father, Galvin, was a truck driver who drove all week and was home on weekends most of the time. The … Continue reading →

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‘Living in Smelterville’ Written by a Reader of Sprigg Street Memories

Posted on September 13, 2011 by darlajune

American Environmental Photographs Collection, [AEP Image Number, e.g., AEP-MIN73], Department of Special Collections, University of Chicago Library. The above photo, although not taken in Cape, looks familiar to those who lived in or near Smelterville. The main difference between what … Continue reading →

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Final article on “Lies” – Part 4

Posted on September 9, 2011 by darlajune

I always want that ‘happily ever after” ending that Disney portrayed in his fairytale movies. Cinderella was poor and mistreated but ended up a princess; Snow White was hated and murdered, but came alive again; Sleeping Beauty was cursed, then … Continue reading →

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Charlie Dietiker – Grocery Store Owner

Posted on August 31, 2011 by darlajune

11/30/2011 Correction: I have been informed by a reader of this blog that Charlie’s store was not located in Smelterville. His brother John’s store was the one located there. Here is the info on Charlie’s store location from reader Collin … Continue reading →

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The Staffords lived on Ranney Street

Posted on August 29, 2011 by darlajune

I don’t remember how I met Brenda Stafford but she & I were best buds and lived in the same block. I lived on Sprigg and she lived on Ranney. We both went to May Greene School. I think she … Continue reading →

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The Webers – Part 2

Posted on August 27, 2011 by darlajune

(continued from 8/26/2011) Yesterday I wrote about meeting and becoming acquainted with Mary Weber, one of the neighbors of the South Sprigg Street neighborhood where I grew up. The beginning of our relationship was somewhat traumatizing for me as a … Continue reading →

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The Webers – Life Lesson; Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover Part 1

Posted on August 26, 2011 by darlajune

Yesterday I wrote about the Seabaugh family that lived next door to us on South Sprigg. They were such an influence for the good in my life and I am thankful for the many memories they gave me. It is … Continue reading →

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