My Grandpa, Stanley Golden landed his first job when he was only three years old – as a child model for the T. Eaton Company (Winnipeg). I’m not completely sure of how he landed such a fashionable role, but I have…
Stanley’s Godmother was cooler than your Godmother.
Grandpa Stan’s history is quite interesting, and it began at a very early age – birth to be exact. I knew there was some sort of Princess story in the family, but never fully paid it much attention… until I found an…
Sunday Snapshots DeLaSalle {Roaring Twenties}
Welcome to this week’s Sunday Snapshots: DeLaSalle {Roaring Twenties} Grandpa Stan attended the college preparatory high school, DeLaSalle/De La Salle High, located on Nicolett Island, Minneapolis Minnesota. Here, Stanley and his brother Tom were taught by the Christian Brothers (the…
Grandpa was a Cardshark
Thanks to Newspapers.com, I’ve discovered a nice hidden secret about Grandpa Stan… possible cardshark? ♣ According to an article I found from 1936, the one and only Stanley Golden came in 2nd place in a game of Whist, earning him…
Onwards, to the Minneapolis Club!
Treasure Hunting has been absolutely enthralling … it’s fascinating how far we’ve come; the mere click of a mouse and a few keystrokes can access information almost instantly. Through the power of the internet I have discovered many hidden secrets…
The Hunt for Golden Treasure – Part III
Hello to all, my sincerest apologies for my lack of blog posts. Yikes! It has been almost a month. It’s been a very interesting month attempting to dig up more Golden Treasure; in fact, I have had many stumbling blocks…
