My daughter and I were talking about Church fundraisers this morning. As I recall, our most popular money-raising event in the Thirties was the Box Social. Women and girls who attended packed a box lunch for two people, put their name inside their box and then wrapped it in crepe paper and fancy ribbons and bows. Then, at the event, they were auctioned off.
The fellows tried to find out ahead of time who had packed each box. When one of them had successfully outbid the the other men and received a box, he opened it to see whose name was inside. Then he sat with her and shared the lunch. It was a great way to get acquainted!
After the "vittles" had been consumed, entertainment was provided. Sometimes it was dancing or group singing or it might be a variety show. Whatever it was, a good time was had by everyone present. I surely do miss those fun times of olden years.
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I can remember church picnics complete with softball, horseshoe pitching, games for kids. Don't remember having the Box Social in the 1940's. But they were fun times.
I don't remember the box social but in the movie, Coal Miner's Daughter with Loretta Lynn she tells about putting salt in her pie by mistake instead of sugar and when her husband to be bought it, he nearly choked to death on the first piece. That does sound like a great time.
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This would be fun! A neat way to have a recipe exchange. Does your daughter have a blog yet?
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