Series: Mary T. (Helbling) McMurray and Her Dogs

1929- Mary Helbling with the family dogs, the pups of their beloved Midge: Babe, Spot, and Boy.

Helbling Family (Click for Family Tree)

Mary Theresa Helbling (later married to Edward A. McMurray, Jr.), loved dogs, and they loved her. Looking through the old Helbling family photo album, it is clear that she enjoyed them from the time she was very young.

1929- Mary Helbling with one of their puppies in her arms, one at her feet.

She often told her children stories of the pups.

October 1930- Mary T. McMurray ready to go out for a drive.

Having a series of photo albums is just wonderful. It allows comparisons over the years of people and places, and even dogs.

1931- Mary Helbling, summer, with Shaggy 1 and Babe.

It is interesting to see the progression of pups and how important they were to the family. There are quite a lot of photos in the album that include dogs!

1931- Mary Helbling with their pup Shaggy 1.

Look at those leggings, and note that it was summer in hot and humid St. Louis! Mary did remember, well into her later years, how hot, sticky, and baggy those stockings were. And was she already tired of the photo shoot? Or frustrated because Shaggy 1 apparently was, and just would not face the camera.

June 1934- Mary T. Helbling with her beloved older sister Viola Helbling and their dog Putsy.

The whole family seemed to love their dogs.

About 1935- Mary Helbling with one of their dogs harnessed, another behind, and a lollipop.

Was Mary trying to get a harness on the smaller dog so that they could go for a walk? Mary looks so cute with her lollipop in her mouth and bow on her hairband as she struggles with one of the small dogs.

More to come on Mary and her sweet doggies.

Notes, Sources, and References:

Family treasure chest of photos.
See also “Sentimental Sunday: Mary Theresa (Helbling) McMurray” for more pictures of Mary with her beloved pups.
http://heritageramblings.net/2014/03/16/sentimental-sunday-mary-theresa-helbling-mcmurray/

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Sentimental Sunday: Mary T. (Helbling) McMurray and Her Dogs, Part 1

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