Verla Benish's life

By Benish_Devin

  • Born July 23 1940

    I made the timespan wrong the first time.
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    Verla's Life

  • Got Tonsillitis, almost died

    Got Tonsillitis, almost died

  • Korean War

    Korean War

  • America's occupation of Japan ends

    America's occupation of Japan ends

  • Joseph Stalin dies

    Joseph Stalin dies

  • Rock'n'Roll becomes popular

    Rock'n'Roll becomes popular

  • First Job

    First Job

    Recieved her first job at JC Penny and corperation. She ran he elevator for 50 cents a hour
  • Married to Donald Benish

    Married to Donald Benish

    I believe from what she told me, they were married the the little brown church.
  • Built and had their first home

    Built and had their first home

  • Had children

    Had children

    One in 1959 and one in 1960
  • North Vietnam Starts War Against South Vietnam

    North Vietnam Starts War Against South Vietnam

  • Bad snow storm in Iowa

    Bad snow storm in Iowa

    My Grandma had to walk half way to and back from Fairfax to Cedar Rapids because of this bad snow storm. This happened for several weeks.
  • Bought and raised 500 ducks

    Bought and raised 500 ducks

  • Kennedy Asassinated

    Kennedy Asassinated

  • Bought herford cattle to raise

    Bought herford cattle to raise

  • Bought hogs to raise

    Bought hogs to raise

  • Neil Armstrong walks on the moon

    Neil Armstrong walks on the moon

    Neil Armstrong was the first human being to walk on the moon.
  • Bloody Sunday in Ireland

    Bloody Sunday in Ireland

  • Vietnam War Ends

    Vietnam War Ends

  • John Lennon is shot

    John Lennon is shot

  • Israel Invades lebenon

    Israel Invades lebenon

  • Chernobyl Happens

    Chernobyl Happens

  • Berlin Wall demolished

    Berlin Wall demolished

  • Hubble Telescop launched

    Hubble Telescop launched

  • Persian Gulf War starts

    Persian Gulf War starts

  • U.S.S.R. breaks up into other countries

    U.S.S.R. breaks up into other countries

  • Nelson Mandela becomes first black president of south africa

    Nelson Mandela becomes first black president of south africa

  • 9/11 Happens

    9/11 Happens

  • War in Afghanistan starts

    War in Afghanistan starts

  • Husband Dies

    Husband Dies

    Was hit by a car while transporting grain on a tractor.
  • War Starts In Iraq

    War Starts In Iraq