One time when I was really young, we made the trip. Grandfather Mitchell decided it was time to get my golden curls cut off. He took me to “that mean old barbara” . The “barbara” cut off my hair and threw it on the floor. Since then, my hair grew out dark and straight. Mother never forgave him. ~Kurt
Sue: I heard from Kurt’s Mom that he really wanted to play with the little girls next door but they would have nothing to do with him. Mother Christensen took care of that by dressing little long-haired golden- curled boy in a dress so they readily accepted him as a “girl” and included him in their play.