Gasoline and Telephones

Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? Likewise, I believe you would agree that a ‘need’ is something that is vital to your life – something you cannot do without. Absolutely not! My Grandmother was born in 1898.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most telephones were on a party line (and yes the parties did ease drop on each other, but they also let us do ‘conference’ calls). Gasoline stations did not serve food, have coffee or provide bath rooms. There were no morning traffic reports (mainly because there weren’t traffic jams around us).

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family

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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Growing up in the 1950?s

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