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Barb had several close friends when she was growing up. She continues to be friends with some of them to this day, including one woman that she has been friends with since she was three years old. Her friend Bert's family lived in the country on a farm east of Peterborough on what is now called Television Road. Bert's mom and Barb's mom were friends.Barb loved going to Bert's farm and has many fond memories of her time there. They would also spend time together at Barb's house. One time the two girls were playing in the backyard at Barb's when they found a hot red pepper that someone had thrown over the fence. They each took a bite out of it and started screaming because their mouths were on fire. Of course the mothers got mad with them for making so much noise that they couldn't have a quiet visit.
Another time out on Bert's farm Barb was feeding a calf. No matter what she held up the calf would eat it and it became quite a fun game for her. This was during the Depression, and Bert's father gave her ‘the dickens' and told her she shouldn't do that because the calf might suffer a stomach problem from too much food and die. Bert's mother was probably in town waitressing or cleaning people's houses. She needed to work because of the Depression.
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Barb Glaum talks about her brother's altercation with the police during the Bonnerworth Mill strike.28 March 2006
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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During the Depression Barb's brother Bernard was involved in an altercation with the police during the Bonnerworth Mill strike in Peterborough.17
Barb Glaum with her family at Easter1945
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Barb still recalls where she was at the end of WWII on VE Day. She was with some friends and they were driving around in her friend's brother's convertible when they heard the news. One of the gang "nicked" a flag from somewhere and they were waving it around when they were stopped by the police and told to go to the police station. They thought they were really going to get in trouble, but the police just took the flag away from them and warned them to be careful.On VJ Day when the Americans dropped the bomb in Japan Barb's first impulse was to go to St. Peter's Cathedral and pray.
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Barb Glaum (on the right) with her mother Teresa and her sister Lillian (on the left).1962
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Barb and her family: cousin Evelyn, sister Lillian, mother Teresa and cousin Roy.1962
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Barb Glaum on the left, golfing with her sister Lillian.1956
Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
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Barb's father died in 1947 and her mother died in 1963. Her brother, Bernard, moved to Toronto in 1937, served in the military police in WW2 and then went on to Los Angeles in 1961. After their mother's death Barb and her sister, Lillian, rented their first apartment together. They would share an apartment until Lillian passed away in 1997.23
Barb Glaum at the skating rinks by the Quaker Oats factory.1948
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Barb liked to go skating at the outdoor rink at Quaker Oats on Sunday afternoons as a young adult. She has a photograph of herself at the rink wearing a jacket she bought with her own money from work. Her father thought she paid a horrible price for it.25
Barb Glaum retires from her job at Don Earle's car dealership. She was an automotive accountant.1992
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Barb started working full-time right out of high school in 1945. Her first job was working for J.K. Hughes Motors GM dealership on Water Street between Charlotte and Simcoe Streets. Barb received her training from Mr. George Melton who she describes as being "strict, but good and fair". He trained her to be an automotive accountant and her tasks included: preparing internal audits, monthly statements, and scheduling departments – 30 to 40 people worked in the department. Of her years with J. K. Hughes, Barb says, "he was dear to work for, just like Santa Claus".Barb's first car was a 1937 Chevy she bought in 1953. At that time she didn't have her driver's license, but one of her co-workers vouched for her and said that she was a good risk, so she was able to make the purchase.
Barb would spend all of her working life as an automotive accountant. For a short time, after J.K. Hughes Motors, she worked for Jack McGee and later on she went to work for Mr. Hughes' son-in-law, Don Earle. Barb was still working for Don Earle when she retired. Barb describes Don as "a prince of a man".
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Barb Glaum at her retirement party with her boss Don Earle and his wife, Barb.1992
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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