Good Old Days

Stories & photos contributed by readers. Launched in 1964, Good Old Days is the original nostalgia magazine, featuring reader-provided stories and recollections from days gone by. It continues to enjoy a wide audience. Good Old Days is an Annie's publication. Annie's products -- including magazines, books, kits and supplies, online classes and TV programming -- are targeted to home and family interests, including crafts, nostalgia and home décor. It is part of the third-generation Muselman family business based in Berne, Ind., near Fort Wayne. The business began in 1925 with the founding of Economy Printing Concern. EP Graphics, as it is known today, is still owned by the Muselman family.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Good Old Days

FROM the MAILBOX

Memories of One-Room Schoolhouses • Students received a high-quality, no-frills education.

School Dance Disaster • She had a great time at the dance—until the last song.

Halloween: No Tricks and a Sweet Treat • It was a very special Halloween.

Lunchtime Adventures • She bravely explored the town one school lunch period at a time.

Friday Nights at Turners Hall • Dance class couldn't begin without a match.

A Special Friend • She learned about the world from this family from far away.

Popular Dance Songs • Can you match these popular dance songs to the singer/band who performed it?

Dancing for Daddy • Champagne Time was her cue.

My World of Dance • Her childhood dance lessons sure came in handy.

Copycat Sister • She eventually learned the value of independence.

In This Issue

Autumn Eats and the Halloween School Bash • Autumn is the perfect season to prepare delicious home-cooked recipes.

The Red Organdy Dress • With an eye for fashion and her mother's talented sewing skills, she was always best-dressed.

Mrs. Clifford's Sunflower • She found her way with a little help from nature.

My First Ford • It was the perfect vehicle for after a game of “Ride the Cows.”

GUILTY SECRETS A Mystery Comes to Life in the Midwest • Good Old Days is mostly filled with nostalgic stories from the past, but in this issue, we have a special treat. Annie's Fiction, Good Old Days's sister company, is producing a feature-length film of one of its suspense novels. And we have the scoop!

PROLOGUE

BITS & PIECES

Inner Sanctum Mystery • Each episode began and ended with the sound of a creaking door.

Picture THIS

Charm School With Sonny and Cher • Her mom's idea went slightly awry in the end.

Please Dance With Me • She found her perfect dance partner.

Share Your Stories and Photos With Good Old Days Readers!

School Jeans • He was hoping for the smooth soft variety but got the stiff pop-and-crackle version instead.

Peter Gunn • It introduced a private detective with principles and a memorable TV theme song.

GOOD OLD DAYS POETRY • October

Two Families, Two Centuries, One Home • It became more than just a house for one family, sharing its secrets with the family that came next.

Aunt Mickie's Mums • She left her painting behind to create a different kind of masterpiece.

Racing With the Moon • She knew it was risky, but she did it anyway.

Tricks and Treats • She had the last laugh on the not-so-innocent prankster.

FRIENDS on Facebook • This month on the Good Old Days Facebook page, people are sharing all sorts of wonderful memories. See some of the fun below, and be sure to join us at Facebook.com/GoodOldDaysMag.

Fire Truck Kids Woodworking Kit

Q&A: ON YOUR MIND