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FJ - Grammy Gasser Bought A 1923 Model T Center Door In 1925 For Taking Eggs & Milk To The Market
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:28 pm
by FreighTer Jim
I watched Miss Betty transform back to the 22 year old Louisiana college student as she recalled Big Joe pestering her
to take a ride in his 1923 Model T Center Door ...
We had just finished a welcome Sunday Meal of pot roast - mashed potatoes & gravy - carrots - sweet salad
and good conversation around the Dinner Table.
I was starting to learn about four generations of family that would use this car and pass it along.
FJ
Miss Erin Of New Orleans
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:35 pm
by FreighTer Jim
Miss Erin is the daughter of Miss Betty and Big Joe - she lives in New Orleans and is a teacher.
I have a particular fondness for teachers ...
I have two sisters - my best friend - along with Lou Mandich and The Kramer’s who all taught school.
Miss Erin contacted me awhile back and asked me to stop in & visit her Dad ( Big Joe ).
That brought me to Sunday Dinner.
Big Joe Giving Driving Lessons
FJ
Grammy Gasser
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:44 pm
by FreighTer Jim
Back in 1925 - Grammy Gasser ( Big Joe’s Great Grandmother ) bought a 1923 Model T Center Door from a Banker in Wamigo, Kansas.
Miss Rose

Taeur Gasser needed a car to bring her

and

to market in Wamigo.
Miss Rose

would pass the Model T to her daughter’s children ( her grandchildren ).
FJ
Taking “ Bob “ To School
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:58 pm
by FreighTer Jim
Big Joe’s father was named Robert so the Model T was named “ Bob “ in his honor.
The four grandchildren would take Bob to school and back - about four miles from home - in 1933 - their route followed a train track.
Bob’s driver was Miss Erin’s great aunt - she was about 13 at the time.
The train engineer kept a similar schedule for the daily drive and would wave

to the kids from the

.
She got Joe stuck on the train tracks one day and the kids waited for the engineer to come to their rescue ...
FJ
Re: FJ - Grammy Gasser Bought A 1923 Model T Center Door In 1925 For Taking Eggs & Milk To The Market
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:59 pm
by Burger in Spokane
Center door touring ?
1923 Model T Center Door
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:06 pm
by FreighTer Jim
Burger
A 1923 Model T Center Door
A Proper Banker’s Car
Miss Erin has sent me a Short Novel of Joe’s history along with videos but no images - the image of Big Joe is from a video - he is giving
driving lessons in another Model T.
Big Joe is a member here - hopefully he will add images.
FJ
This Is Bob
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:00 am
by FreighTer Jim
This is Bob on a trailer ...
FJ
Pretty Baby
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:53 am
by FreighTer Jim
Bob was passed down in the Family.
He was driven and served a number of Relatives.
Miss Erin’s Great Grandmother Miss Cecilia
recovered the worn seats & interior in red corduroy.
Bob was considered for the film “ Pretty Baby “ starring Brooke Shields - but the red seats & interior
were not period correct so Bob never made it to the Silver Screen ...
Bob played a more important role around that time - he was used in a Family Wedding in New Orleans.
FJ
Wedding Day
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:23 pm
by FreighTer Jim
This is May 1946 or 1947.
Miss Virgina & Mr. Robert are running to
Joe having just been married.
These are Miss Erin’s Grandparents.
FJ
Re: FJ - Grammy Gasser Bought A 1923 Model T Center Door In 1925 For Taking Eggs & Milk To The Market
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:35 am
by Kaiser
Great story and great pictures !
Re: FJ - Grammy Gasser Bought A 1923 Model T Center Door In 1925 For Taking Eggs & Milk To The Market
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:44 am
by George House
Yes Jim. Thanks for the family history with ‘Bob’ and accompanying pictures !!
More Images
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:55 am
by FreighTer Jim
Miss Erin is hoping to find more images.
Thank You
FJ
Miss Virginia
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:43 am
by FreighTer Jim
Miss Virginia ( seen above ) was one of the first female OB/GYN’s in Kansas.
Because of WW2 - the demand for Doctors became a calling for

Women to take on
Traditional Male Professions.
Miss Virginia was engaged but agreed to be a date for Mr. Robert to a

game.
Miss Virginia was introduced to Mr. Robert by
Miss Nancy who was Miss Erin’s Great Aunt.
After the game - Miss Virginia went dancing with
Mr. Robert along with Miss Judy ( Miss Erin’s Aunt ) and Mr. Fergie ( Miss Erin’s Uncle ).
I don’t think Miss Virginia stood a chance
against this Family ....
FJ
Breaking Quarantine To Help Others
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:00 pm
by FreighTer Jim
Teachers by nature are always putting the interests of others first - Miss Erin is on Hiatus
because of COVD-19.
Miss Erin spent time over the past few days chasing down medical equipment to help out the staff at the VA Medical Center in New Orleans ...
She was risking her health to help her friend
that works there & the medical staff because they are severely limited on supplies ...
She also extended the wait time to see her Family
when she broke Quarantine because she doesn’t want to be an active carrier.
Being a teacher - Miss Erin lives on a shoestring budget - yet she recently became an MTFCA Lifetime Member ...
This is Miss Erin
FJ