Thelma Lou's Last Name

Jerry, everyone knows that Thelma Lou's last name was Whitfield. On the show from January 10, 1966, Thelma Lou walks up to Andy and Barney at the high school reunion, and says "I would like you to meet my husband, Gerald Whitfield". But of course about 20 years later, Thelma Lou changed her

Helen Getting Married and Teaching

Probably the biggest contributing factor to women wanting to be in the work force was World War 2 when millions of American women entered the work force, mainly in factories, to help fill the need for workers when war production was at full force and most of America's young men were in the mili

re: Andy & Helen Getting Married?

Sharon, more & more married women went to work outside the home as the '50s ended and the '60s began. But I think in smaller towns there existed a certain stigma about women who chose that role. I distinctly remember my paternal grandmother, who lived in a small Iowa town, "tsk, tsk"ing with a g

Hometown

I have lived in the same area for my entire life and have loved it.  I did live 45 minutes away when I went to Virginia Tech but I could get home anytime I needed to.  I have 4 very close friends from elementary and high school who stayed in the area and we are still very close today.  My sife h

Thelma Lou's Last Name

I think Thelma Lou once told Mr. Schwamp her last name but I don't think you will get it out of him. If there is one thing I know for sure about Mr. Schwamp is that he really knows how to keep quiet when it comes to secrets and gossip. Kenneth G. Anderson 2906 May Street Eau Claire, WI 54701