Part 2: Names & Places
Names and places mentioned in Part 2, in roughly the order they come up. Includes a couple of corrections and expansions on names introduced in Part 1.
People
| Name | Relationship to Judy | Key facts |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Halsney | Herb’s childhood friend | His father and Helen Halsney (Eunice’s grandmother) were siblings — meaning Helen was his aunt, and he was Eunice’s first cousin once removed. This is how Herb and Eunice knew each other as kids before reconnecting at the Eagle Café |
| Helen Halsney | Eunice’s grandmother, who raised her | Full name confirmed here (Part 1 left her unnamed). Raised Eunice after her mother Tilda died in infancy. Gave young Eunice the choice between a wedding or a bedroom furniture set — she chose the furniture |
| Mrs. Duenow | Judy’s 5th grade teacher | Read morning devotions and Little House on the Prairie aloud after lunch. Still alive at 102 as of recording. Aunt to Wayne Duenow (Kyle’s own uncle, married to Dave Carlson’s sister Diane) — a fun small-world connection |
| Mrs. Wigdahl | Judy’s 4th grade teacher | — |
| Mrs. Johnson | Judy’s 3rd grade teacher | — |
| Miss Peterson | Judy’s 2nd grade teacher | — |
| Miss Taft | Judy’s 1st grade teacher | — |
| Sarah | Curt’s daughter | Kyle’s cousin |
| Roy and Evelyn | Family friends | — |
Places
| Place | Relevance |
|---|---|
| Eagle Café, Pipestone | Where Eunice worked; where she and Herb met |
| Fergus Falls, MN | Where Judy grew up; all local schools named after presidents |
| Alcott St, Fergus Falls | Street where the family lived |
| Madison Elementary | Judy’s elementary school; building likely demolished |
| Washington Junior High | Judy’s junior high; building dated 1899–1900, served as Washington High School (1932–52) then Jr. High (1953–67); later burned down. Site is now Fergus Falls’ City Center Mall |
| Otter Tail Power | Herb’s employer |
| Townsend Record Shop | Record shop mentioned; context TBD |
Corrections made in this episode
- Nuremberg trials: original claim (from ChatGPT) that the Nuremberg trials ended on Judy’s birthday, March 10, 1948, was wrong. The main Nuremberg trial ended in 1946. One of 12 follow-up trials — the RuSHA trial (Nazi “racial purity” program) — was decided March 10, 1948, Judy’s actual birthday.
- Eagle Café confirmed: the café where Eunice worked and met Herb (mentioned but unnamed in Part 1) is the Eagle Café in Pipestone.
Note: Townsend Record Shop and the Roy & Evelyn connection still need filling in as we learn more.
