Myrl - Memories 6

People in this story:
Myrl Goodwin Gudmundsen, Austin Gudmundsen, Dick: Richard Austin Gudmundsen. Stanley Goodwin, , Ralph Goodwin. Arleen Goodwin, Arema Goodwin, Ruth Gudmundsen Clark

Getting back to our married life experiences... It was in the summer of 1928 when Austin did some research work for the Layton Sugar Factory at Layton, Utah. We had purchased a new car, an Essex. It was a beautiful little car, two seated. The upholstery was so lovely, and it had a light inside. We were very proud of it.

We’d had previous to this a two-seated Ford. It had done it’s duty carrying our family to Lehi and back many, many times.

Ralph and Arleen and Arema stayed with us off and on that school year, (our brother, Stanley, also lived with us) while they were going to school at the University of Utah. They brought lots of joy and fun into our home. Oh, I’ll never forget the beautiful song that those three would sing, Austin, Stanley and Ralph. They sang, "Among My Souvenirs." (1927) (To hear it go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G6S6eUmy_Y) It was so beautiful. Every time I would hear that in later years, it would make me so sad because I’d think of them. Stanley passed on in later years.

But Stanley was a tease. I remember one day Dick said to Stanley, "My father is as strong as an elephant, isn’t he!" And Stan laughingly said, "Well, a middle-sized one!" We had lots of joy with them while they were there in our home.

We’d go up to Fort Douglas where they had band concerts. They were warm wonderful evenings. It was just beautiful. It was so cool and lovely if anyone remembers those balmy summers in Utah. They were delightful. And we’d always come home around the A&W Root Beer Stand where we’d have a root beer. They used to give little glassfuls to the children, and they loved to go there too.

There are really a lot of things to remember. I wish they had the band concerts now. We did go to a band concert in Riverside with Ruth at one time which was very delightful, and I’ve often wished that we’d have some more of them.