"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
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
standing: John Simpson, Roy Mitchell, George Foss, Ruth Seekamp, Helen Linehan,
Bob Demuling, unknown, unknown, Seated: Richard Hartman, unknown, Lang girl, Roland Hanson
2n & 3rd grades. George Foss(white V-neck) on right of boy near center with big smile
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.
Dige Wygant, age 18
Prairie Mill and dam. North Main, River Falls- 1935
Bill Wick- age 14, River Falls
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
