Gum Drop Cookies

This Historic Recipe, Gum Drop Cookies by Mrs. Gladys (Marriott) Slack, comes to us from “Cook Book” – compiled and Published by the C.E.E. Hospital Guild – Petrolia, Ontario - 1953

Gladys R. Marriott was born to Isaac and Liela Jessie (Stephens) Marriott on May 6 1899 in Plympton Twp., Lambton County, Ontario. Gladys came from a large family and was the 5th child of 10 children.

Her siblings were:
• Elmer John Marriott (June 21 1886 - November 16 1974)
• Victoria May Marriott Neely (April 211888 - March 25 1919)
• Jessie Myrtle Marriott (June 26 1891 - January 17 1892)
• Charles Nelson Marriott (November 10 1892 - September 29 1918, whilst in battle in France during WWI)
• Melvin Edward Marriott (March 25 1895 - May 12 1910)
• Wilfrid Henry Marriott (April 19 1897 - 1998)
• Stella Irene Marriott Somerville (April 18 1901 - November 2 1991)
• Leslie Ashton Marriott (September 28 1903 - February 20 1998)
• William Isaac Marriott (March 14 1906 - May 3 1929)

Gladys went on to marry Herbert Austin Slack; the son of Henry and Annie (Edde) Slack. She followed in her family's footsteps, creating a large family of her own with 4 children:

• James Beverly “Bev” Slack (August 20 1924 - March 22 1989)
• Donn Raymond Slack (B.S. Phm.) (April 26 1926 - February 19 2003)
• Herbert “Clare” Slack (October 3 1921 - October 25 2002)
• Gloria Lois Slack (July 10 1927 - April 11 2012)

Gladys and Herbert were the proud grandparents of 10 grandchildren.

Gladys was a well known and respected local artist, with her paintings still sought after today, and Herb was a barber in Petrolia for nearly fifty years.

Gladys Slack died on April 10 1985. Herb predeceased her on May 23 1973. They were both laid to rest at Hillsdale Cemetery.

Instructions

Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 400º