1925 (when Elaine Thompson was born)
Gas: 19 cents a gallon
Milk: 56 cents a gallon
Bread: 9 cents for a 1-pound loaf of white bread
President: Calvin Coolidge
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About the times: It was the Roaring '20s. Popular songs included "I'm Sitting on Top of the World," "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "If You Knew Susie, Like I Know Susie." Popular movies included "Phantom of the Opera" and "Ben Hur."
1944 (when Judy Isadore was born)
Gas: 21 cents a gallon
Milk: 62 cents a gallon
Bread: 9 cents
President: Franklin Roosevelt
About the times: World War II was raging, and major war events included the Normandy invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. Bing Crosby had many hit songs, including "Swinging on a Star" and "I'll Be Seeing You." Popular movies included "Double Indemnity" and "National Velvet."
1965 (when Annette Olson was born)
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Gas: 31 cents a gallon
Milk: $1.05 a gallon
Bread: 21 cents
President: Lyndon Johnson
About the times: The U.S. involvement in Vietnam was met with a growing anti-war movement. The civil rights movement was in full swing and women's liberation efforts were growing. Popular songs included "Help!" and "Yesterday" by the Beatles and "I Got You, Babe" by Sonny and Cher. Popular movies included "The Sound of Music" and "Doctor Zhivago."
1987 (when Amanda Olson was born)
Gas: 95 cents a gallon
Milk: $2.28 a gallon
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Bread: 55 cents
President: Ronald Reagan
About the times: The U.S. stock market dropped 22.6 percent on Oct. 19, 1987. The drug AZT was approved for treatment of AIDS. "The Simpsons" began as animated shorts on "The Tracey Ullman Show." Popular songs included "Walk Like an Egyptian" by the Bangles, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston and "With or Without You" by U2. Popular movies included "Three Men and a Baby" and "Fatal Attraction."
2008 (when Tegan Cich-Olson was born)
Gas: about $4 a gallon
Milk: $3.97 for 1 gallon of whole milk
Bread: $1.25 (for a 1-pound loaf of supermarket-brand white bread)
President: George W. Bush
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About the times: It's the digital age, with everyone from children to senior citizens using cell phones, text messaging and computers. The United States continues its involvement in the war in Iraq. High fuel and food prices put a strain on family budgets. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the first viable black and woman candidates in a major political party, battled for the Democratic nomination for president. Popular films included "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Iron Man." Popular songs included "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay and "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry.
