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Small Potatoes

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"Small Potatoes" is a collection of memories about growing up in River Falls, Wisconsin, during the Depression era. George D. Foss reminisces about life and activities in River Falls; poverty, job loss, and the WPA (Works Progress Administration); and recalls childhood stories about attending matinees at the old Falls Theater, going to Glen Park, and Christmastime during the Depression. A hard copy of Small Potatoes is held at the UW-River Falls University Archives and Area Research Center as well as the Pierce County Historical Association in Ellsworth, Wisconsin.

Retirement photo -- George D. Foss 1985
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George Foss age 10

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Teachers at River Falls public schools.standing: Clark Ingli, miss Hazelton, Loretta Therien,
miss Ingham, miss Fiedler, seated l toR: Unkown, unkown man, miss Mills, miss Chapman, and Florence Carlson

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standing: John Simpson, Roy Mitchell, George Foss, Ruth Seekamp, Helen Linehan,
​Bob Demuling, unknown, unknown, Seated: Richard Hartman, unknown, Lang girl, Roland Hanson

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2n & 3rd grades. George Foss(white V-neck) on right of boy near center with big smile

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1937:Back:Richard Berg, Helen Linehan, Iolean TeWinkle, Ruth Seekamp, Donna Deiss, Leona Cody, John Simpson. Front: Gene Laramy, Donald Kuehn, Roland Hanson, George Foss, Melvin McKahn, Roy Mitchell, Raymond McKahn, Lawrence Caldwell.
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Dige Wygant, age 18

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Prairie Mill and dam.  North Main, River Falls- 1935

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Bill Wick- age 14, River Falls

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Lutheran Confirmation Class--Sunday, October 5, 1941
top row:  Norris Crist, Richard Frey, George Foss, Gene Laramy
Center:  Leroy Peterson, Ann Lee, Lawrence Christianson, Bill Wick, Harriet Long
Seated:  Ruth Seekamp, Lorraine McCue, Rev. Johnson, Ruth Nelson, Donna Mae Olson

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  • Introduction
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Epilogue
  • Bibliography
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • George's Theology
  • Jensen Genealogy
  • Foss Genealogy
  • Foss Genealogy II
  • Ole Anderssen Genealogy
  • Small Potatoes
  • Magoon Genealogy
  • Young Genealogy
  • Michaelson Genealogy
  • Dundon Genealogy
  • Smith Genealogy
  • Smith Genealogy II
  • Ole Anderssen Photos
  • Kristen Olsen Photos
  • Andrew Foss Photos
  • Smith Photos
  • Jensen Photos
  • Arthur Foss Photos
  • George Foss Photos
  • Bette Foss Photos
  • Anna Steinhauser Photos
  • William E. Young Photos
  • Georgia Foss Jones Photos
  • John Foss Photos
  • Susan Foss Photos
  • George's Theology
  • George's Theology