My dad and his brothers presented their mother with a very special present. They carved my grandfather's initials into the butter mould. His name was Albert Sevier Sabin, so I guess you can figure out what the initials spelled! Pat S. [email protected] wrote: > > Please keep telling us more - for those of us who didn't have your > experiences - we can enjoy them now - I can just see you churning that crock > and hating every minute. > I did get to lick the churn stick as I helped in making butter and > loved....that buttermilk - (this was in Michigan in 1930s) > Jan