It is 100 years since Madge Stevens was born - Pt 04

Madge in the middle rear
Rear l-r; Ena, Mabel (Dimp), Madge, Jessie and Phyllis
Front l-r; Dot, Gwen, Bette and Nellie

Bette and pig

1919, as a ten year old, Madge would have been hearing
Till We Meet Again, Beautiful Ohio, I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles, Oh! What A Pal Was Mary. And in 1920; Dardanella (Ben Selvin’s Novelty Orchestra), Swanee (Al Jolson) and Whispering (Paul Whiteman)

The Humphrey family used to take in borders to help out those needing assistance with accommodation and this is where school teacher Charles Patterson came into the family.