1963 Serena's postcard - June 18

My recollection is that 4-H started at age 10, but my memory must be faulty on that account OR the age changed to the younger by the time Serena  -- and later MV as we'll see evidence of later this month, joined the organization.  Transcription of card follows.

1963 Postcard 4-H Camp John Bryan State Park, Yellow Springs, Ohio.  Captioned: Returning from Swimming.  This bridge crosses the Little Miami River which separates the 4-H camp and John Bryan State Park.

1963 Serena's postcard - June 18

[postmarked June 18, 1963]
Dear John,
I am having fun.  I have gone swimming twice (tuesday 9:30).  I am making a lot of stuff.  [Serena]

1973 Roberta's card - June 17

Roberta sends Grandma a birthday card.  June 22, 2013 would be 121 years since GHU was born in 1892. Transcription follows.

[6/17/1973]

Grandma ––

Hi!  Hope you have a very Happy Birthday - I wish I could be there to help you celebrate it!  Do eat a piece of birthday cake for me!!

I'm now at work - the store is about completely empty - except for the employees!!  It's Father's Day - also a pretty day outside - so people just aren't shopping.

They are always talking about the electrical shortage down here - I said today that if they closed the stores on Sunday that would save alot of electricity.

Starting this week I'll be pretty busy w/ school - 3 nights a week!

Now - Sunday evening 9:30 p.m.  - just got home from evening Church - as usual, not a very good crowd.  John Murphy just came - I guess they are going to show them (Aunt M & Uncle B) pictures of Europe plus John seems to have lots of pictures to show.  I've got Math to do - boy am I glad this is y last week of Math - I'm ready for a change  - new subjects!! (HA!)

Happy Birthday!  Love Bert

1973 Catherine's letter - June 17

 Sunday, June 17, 1973

Dear Grandma,

Hi!  I have been working diligently during the last week to finish what I wanted to send you for your birthday.  However, I'm sorry to say that I have not yet finished.  I'll try to finish it soon and get it off to you though.

We've been working hard at the library.  X has had to devise all sorts of plans to move things around and rearrange everything so that the place looks more organized and has more room for books. There is talk about building an extension to the building but the talk has been going on for about 10 years.  The land is available but the money to build is nonexistent.

I went to the beach for awhile this afternoon.  It was rather windy but the sun was hot, alot hotter than the water!  X spends alot of his free time helping build the A-Frame.  I went up with him one day and sat around talking with the other wives.  Talking all day doesn't inspire me too much so I generally stay home and do other xthings.

So far we've looked at a few pieces of property that are for sale.  Nothing has really struck our fancy yet and we're not in a terrible rush.  Tonight we're going to look at a house that is for sale.  The people are moving to florida and are giving us a chance to look at it before they list it with a real estate agent.  It sounds nice because it has a separate garage apartment where X's mother could live when/if she comes out.  We don't like the apartment where we are now very much so we have to find some place to move before November when our lease runs out.  They informed us last week that we would have to get rid of our dog houe and keep the dog inside all the time.  There is no way we could do that since for one thing she is used to being outside alot and when we're not home it would be especially difficult.  We solved the problem by getting permission from a man who owns a field which is a little ways down the road if we could put the dog house and the dog in a corner of the field.  He agreed so we still have the dog outside but near enough so that we can take her for walks and bring her inside when we want to.

We were able to get enought garden space to plant a dozen tomato plants and onxe package of radish seeds.  Not much, but at least we'll some home-grown stuff to eat.  90

I'll try to finish your birthday xpresent and get it off to you as soon as possible!

Love, Catherine

1983 Catherine's letter - June 16

June 16, 1983

Dear Dad and Mother,

Hi!  Sorry I have been delinquent in getting a letter off to you in the last few weeks.  I did want to get one there in time to say "Happy Father's Day" though so hope this gets there close to the day anyway.

I thought after we were done with the Elks work we would have so much more free time, which we do, but it sitill seems like there is never enought time.  Not enough time at work, not enough time at work, not enough time with Wendy or with Gerry....  However, at least things are not quite as bad as they were previously.  I just have to learn to balance my priorities better perhaps.  Any suggestions on that from you two busy people?

How was your rafting trip?  We had a good time on ours and hope to go again soon.

We have really expanded our garden this year with red & yellow tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, beans, squash & eggplant.  The tomatoes & broccoli & beans are doing well, everything else so-so.

Well, Happy Father's Day, Dad!  You've done a good job for 35 years so keep up the good work! I appreciate allt he things you've done for me.  I'm proud to be your daughter.

I love you both.

Love,
Catherine, Gerry & Wendy

P.S. Wendy is taking kindergym this summer instead of ballet.  She likes it.  The summer program at the library is in full swing.  We have about 150 signed up.  Had 45 here this a.m. for story time – we divide them into groups and have different people read.

1973 Roberta's Letter - June 14

Roberta answers a letter from Serena. Transcription follows.

June 14, 1973

Dear Serena -

Hi!  I enjoyed your letter & am glad you got the purse ok through the mail.  I do hope you like it - if not I do.  (HA!)

I just got off work.  I've math to do - but I can put it off for a day or two more.  We are in the Logic part of it now.  Drawing circles, etc. – I find it very confusing!!

It won't be long now till you go again to S.A. – and me - I'll spend the summer working & studying - not my exact idea of a vacation!  (Ho, Hum!)  No - I'm really looking forward to my course at F.A.U.  I was there yesterday for testing - mostly English & math (ugh) that we have to take before registering which is tomorrow.  I bet after they see how I did on those tests I'll be taking courses like Developmental Math & "Improving your English."

I liked your stationary alot -

Aunt Mary, - and all say Hello.

When do you start school in the fall ––  Is Earl--- (gee, how's it spelled?)  on quarters of semesters?  FAU is on quarters ––

Got to go –– Hello to everyone.  Have a great summer –

Love, Berts

1973 Roberta's card - June 13

Roberta and several of her siblings sent Father's Day cards to Dad. Here's Roberta's from 1973.

Hi!  Lost 4 1/2 pounds lasat week - so have lost a grand total of 23 pounds now.

Everything is fine down here - but HOT.

Last night saw Aunt Mary & Uncle Bill's slides - you all will have to see they - they are good!!

I go to FAU tomorrow for tests - ugh.  Only 3 more math classes left –––––

Will write longer letter soon –

Love, Berts

Serena, thanks for letter.

1983 Roberta's letter - June 10

 [6/10/83]

Dear Family,

Glad to get to talk to Serena this AM – but sorry to hear about all the car trouble getting to New Vienna!

That's one advantage of flying – esp. happy to have a non-stop flight!!  I'm sure ready for a VACATION – life here has been like a funny farm!

Maybe some of you remember Jessie Cooper – one of the residents here - to make a LONG story short - She is now in a Nursing Home - under lock & key!  We are again - almost full – really have alot of border line cases!!

Marian flew out on Tuesday for Illinois – to spend a month with her folks.  She had talked about flying – but decided better to fly.

I've been in the grapefruit business - peeling & sectioning / freezing them.  Bought 14 boxes of grapefruit – I should have enough frozen to last till next fall when they come back in season!

Have enjoyed the pool – really refreshing – I try at least a couple of times a week to get in a few laps of swimming while I'm waiting for lunch to heat up.

Today was Rob's birthday – did get a rushed card off in the mail for him 1st of the week.  I'm not like G'ma who never forgets a BIRTHDAY!

We are having to RAISE the rates at Sr. Village – as of July about $30 per person.  With Social Security raise not coming till January – I'm sure it's not going to be a popular idea.  Going to drop the Bomb tomorrow – I'm glad to be going on VACATION after that bombshell.

Remind me to tell you all about the story of Vera (the gal in her upper 90's) – how she was in a nursing home - then got put in a private home – now thank goodness - back in a nursing home!  I'm anxious to hear the real life stories of Mary Virginia – life in the nursing home!!

The County Supervisors here have sure been mud-slinging plus with the BUDGET time being here.  Sr. Village looking for a generous amount to get a Sr. Village started in East Valley – Mesa or Tempe.  I'm not sure if I'd give up the pool to move back to the East Valley.

Trinity Bible Church (where we go - when we go) does not have Bible School at the Church - instead they have it in member's homes.  I have volunteered our home which they quickly accepted - it's while I'm gone.  In some ways I'm glad of that.  The gal in charge called me yesterday to ask if I could leave refreshments for all 5 days.  Went out tonight & bought what should be enuf.  Microwave popcorn, cookies, apples, ice cream w/cones, & crackers (sweet & salty).

I've made the arrangements for the dogs to be together while I'm gone.  They will both be staying in a home in Mesa.  Bought plenty of treats while I'm away.  Will Piper be coming to the wedding?

Much love, Roberta

Delta 7:19 pm
Flight 648 from PHX
See you all Soon!

1973 Roberta's letter - June 10

Roberta writes more about the celebration of Rob's birthday and an upcoming family visit to Florida. Transcription follows.

June 10, 1973

Dear Family,

Hi!  Hope you're all fine – Serena - sure hope you haven't fainted lately.  I can just see everyone down at Wells in a panic!!  By the way - what are you doing down there?

Dad – we appreciated your letter - also all the articles - especially the one about Modern Math - I'm planning on taking it to class tomorrow night - I sure hope it doesn't lower my grade.  (HA!)  And the article about the girls working w/ the highway people - there are quite a few girls working right in Lake Worth.  As Grandma can tell you - the Dixie Highway has been messed up for a long time!!

I worked again today – another slow Sunday.  This week I just work - today, tomorrow (Monday), Thursday & Saturday.  I had to have off Wednesday & Friday in order to go down to Florida Atlantic.  Dad – how long has it been since you were there – I guess it has really grown in the last couple of years.  It's really a pretty campus.

As soon as possible let me know - as close as possible - about when you will be coming & how long you'll be staying.  As I'm hoping to get off work - or work as few hours as possible while you're here - but I'll have to be letting them know.

Also - are you planning on staying here or where?  Aunt Mary says there is plenty of room for everyone here - and Rob says that he hopes "Uncle Harold" will buy another barrel of chicken while you're down here.

I'm beginning to make out a list of stuff I'd like you to bring down – I hope you are prepared for it!!  Most of the things are small - like an electric typewriter & a sewing machine!  (Ho, Hum!!)

About the Buick – yes - I sure hope you are planning on driving it down (& keeping it here.)  I really do need a car w/work & my going to school.  After Cris comes home (June 24th) the Hortons will still have 3 cars - but that's none too many - 1 for Uncle Bill - 1 for Rob & 1 for Aunt Mary.

I read an article in the paper today about the gas shortage - it said how people who had been planning vacations should go ahead - there would be plenty of gas but be sure to "fill up" every morning – and not to expect to get much gas on Sundays - to buy Saturday night.

I read in the paper about Lloyd Riggs dying.

Rob's birthday was yesterday - He got a music stand plus MONEY.  He sure makes good use of the music stand – John, Rob says he knows the positions on the trombone - whatever that means!   They had German Chocolate Cake & really good ice cream for Rob's birthday – and what did I have – a chocolate (extract) milk shake!!

Well - got to go to bed – tomorrow I'm going into work w/ Uncle Bill - as I work from 9:00 to 4:00.

Hope to hear from you soon – about when you're coming down – etc. –

John – How's Driver's Ed?  Mary V. – be sure to bring your bathing suit down –

Love, Berts

PS Serena did you receive a small package from me?  Also a card (&check) from Aunt Mary – she's wondering......

1973 MUH Letter - June 9

 Sat. AM - (Rob's birthday!) [June 9, 1973]

Dear Mother:

Back in the STATES and difficult to get back in the swing of things!  We had a pleasant trip back on the plane .... good flying weather and all that.  It's a LONG trip.  We had travelled by planexxxx train TEE the day before and then left Luxembourg at 11:30 AM on the 6th arriving in L.W. about 9:45PM after going thru customs.  Rob and Mr. Garnett picked us up.  After talking to Bert and Rob for two more hours it was actually around 5:00 AM (by our European time) it has been difficult to get the body back on US time.  HA!  Always difficult to get back in a WORK ROUTINE after a holiday!  Thanks for all the interesting letters ..... you sure can write a good letter and much appreciated.

Rob and Roberta got along fine and Roberta kept Rob in tow!  As Rob says, "She'll make a good policeman .... when she 'bars' she means it.  She said Rob did his share of the jobs and they got along fine.  It was especially a good experience for Rob.  Roberta looks elegant and her fellow employees are kidding her about discarding her 'sac' dresses and getting into something that rally shows off her MODEL figure ..... and she sure has been faithful to the diet in spite of what we are eating.  She usually cooks her own menus and packs her diet lunches!  She's really busy with a job and going to school.  She enjoys working at Burdines and I'm sure they would like to have her in their future plans .... she's a super saleswoman!

I'm not going into the trip at this point ...... it was a great time and much to recall and remember.  Hope you can see our slides, etc. of the places we went.  The people you meet or encounter along the way have as much impact as the bldgs., scenery you see.  We really did enjoy Switzerland and it would be great to stay in some of the rural areas for a period of time.  I sent you enough cards so you should have a fairly good idea of what we saw,  HA!

Cris was just fine!  Hennie is a sweet girl but too interested in C as he is not that interested in her .... so makes for a situation and difficult when she works right there with him in the same office.  His landlady was a witty, sense-of-humor person, motherly, and ideal to live-in with.  She had such a bad cold that we didn't get to see her again.  His two bosses were most interesting and fun as was their families.  The head-man, the one who called us from Cincinnati, wanted Cris to stay over there for two years but Cris wants to get back to school and I think that is best ..... he wasn't too hepped up on his last project .... some kind of efficiency-time analysis ... haven't heard from him since returning home.  There was one ltr from Joe and he's fine; students had joined the community in a STRIKE so they had dismissed school for a few days .... disturbances all over the city with students destroying downtown property, etc.  So he had a few days off!  Mares called us first night back or rather the next night and she arrives with her friend Dianne, on June 15 to stay 10 days.  We're looking forward to the UIBLES first of July ..... why don't they plan to stay with us while here?????

Will try to write again soon!  Had thought we'd call you but I'm sure you realize NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS when one is flying!  HA!  It was a smooth flight .... 4600 mis. worth .... stopped at Shannon, Ire. t refuel, over Newfoundland, over the islands, ? and onward to Nassau.

See the mailman coming .... Bye, Rob received your check yesterday and with his work money he has quite a nice bank acct. growing!  THANKS.

Love, Mary & Bill

1973 Catherine's letter - June 9

This letter written on the back of a Father's Day card.  Transcription follows.

6/9/73

Dear Dad,

Sorry if this is a little late.  Actually, it is about 11 years late.  Marianne and I bought this card for you the year she spent the spring in New Vienna,  I think it was 1962.  We forgot to give it to you then and ever since I've been shuffling it from one drawer to another hoping that I'd be able to find it on Father's Day.  Well, I finally did

We'll be looking forward to your coming in August.  Let us know what the exact dates will be.  Do you have any mailing addresses in South America?

Yesterday we went to the court house in Alfred and tracked down some deeds.  Also looked at some tax maps.  At least we know something about the place so we can give you a tour when you come.

It is 89º here now, and quite humid.  Just like summer.  We went to the beach last Sunday – the ocean is still quite cool.  Kuman made herself sick drinking salt water.  It was kind of funny, she'd taste the water in one spot and fine that it wasn't very good so she'd run down the beach 100 feet and try it again, etc.

X is busy working helping Mike Gallo build the A-Frame.  Last I saw it they were shingling.

We found some people who are willing to let us use a corner of their garden so we're planting a few tomatoes, onions & beans.

I've got to go to the grocery now –––

Love, Catherine

1973 Roberta's letter - June 8

June 8, 1973

Dear Grandma,

Hi!  We've all enjoyed your letters - the one you sent all of us & also Rob's birthday greeting!!

Everything is fine here - Aunt Mary & Uncle Bill are still a bit tired - and having some trouble getting used to the time change – Aunt Mary especially as has been up - both yesterday & today at 7:00 A.M. - when I get up - and you know that's pretty unusual!!

Gee - you sure have had a lot of jack letters - that doesn't leave you much time to watch all of the ball-games on T.V.!!  (HA!)

I only have two more weeks of Math left.  We've had two tests so far and I've got a 'B' average - I just hope I can keep that for another 2 weeks!!

I'll be glad to start my class at Florida Atlantic - to get back into something I'm interested in - and away from MATH!!

Today is my day off - but I'm working tonight.  I spent the morning out at the college library - they have a really nice one.

Tomorrow night all of us are to go see a play at the Junior College.  John Murphy got us all tickets - he's helping direct it - or something!

It's really been raining down here alot - it seems to come real quick - be a pretty hard rain, but usually doesn't last long!

Marianne called last night – she & a girl friend will be coming down a week from today - the 15th of June and will be staying for two weeks!!  She said on the phone that they wanted to go to Disney World - so maybe I'll make it yet!!

I had a nice letter today from Catherine - she said they had gone to the ocean - but after just putting her feet in - that was enough - guess it was freezing cold!!  She did say that the beach was full of people.

I haven't made it to the beach for about a week now – the last time I was there it was so crowded – lots of kids.  I guess now that school is out the beaches will be pretty crowded.

I've got to be going - please tell all of the family Hello for me - All of us say "Hello"

Love, Roberta

1973 Roberta's letter - June 7

 June 7, 1973

Dear Mary V.,

Hi!  thanks alot for your letter – sounds like you did pretty darn good on your exams!!  Especially Science ––!

Right now I'm at work - on my supper break - I had a good supper - tuna fish, tomato, mushrooms, celery & an apple!  I'm full - no wonder!!

The store has been so busy - all of there sales started today -called "Bargain Bee" - it's been like a bee-hive in the store today - so many people!!!

So how do you like the W.W. milk-shakes - I really like them.  I've lost 19 pounds now!  When you are come down we're have alot of W.W. milk shakes.

Aunt Mary & Uncle Bill got back last night - they seemed to really have had a good time - but very tired!!  They brought some chocolates & cheese from Holland.  I'm sure glad they are back - I'm tired of cooking!! (HA!)

Hello to all of the family.  Must be nice to be out of school ––

Love, Berts

1993 John's promotion - June 9

A big time in John's life – new baby and a promotion.  Transcription follows.

Uible earns PNB promotion

John Uible has been promoted to assistant vice president at Park National Bank.

Uible joined Park in 1979.  He has spent the past 10 years in PNB's Trust Department.  Following his promotion he will continue with his previous responsibilities of administering personal trusts and employee benefit plans.

A graduate of Denison University with a bachelor's degree in economics, Uible also completed the Ohio Trust School and the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University.

Uible has served as treasurer of the Retain Judge Marcelain Committee, treasurer of the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, is on the Finance Committee of Par Excellence Learning Center, and volunteers for the Salvation Army, A Call to College, Boy Scouts, Denison Alumni Recruiting Team, and is an adviser for the PNB Explorer Post.

He and his wife, Julie, have one daughter, Kate, and they reside in Newark.

1973 Cris Vlaardingen Postcard

Cris sends an undated postcard from The Netherlands.  Transcription follows.

Vlaardingen Netherlands postcard - mailed c1973.  Note the "X" which indicates Cincinnati Milacron

Cris writes a postcard from Vlaardingen c1973

Cincinnati Milacron Co.
Sun. afternoon

Dear Uibles,
Thought you might enjoy seeing where I've been keeping myself for the past 2 months, so X marks the spot!  The front might look familiar to you, for I understand it's a standard design of Cin.  (International Diplomacy you know!)  Also there are 2 people from Wilmington working presently at Cin. N.V. so I feel right at home.  Love, Cris

1993 John's note - June 4

 

6-4-93

Dad, 

Thought you might be interested in our May Buy List [which was evidently not saved].

Thanks for taking the time to come visit us in May.  

We were glad to see you.  Kate is really eating alot!

Love, John

1973 Roberta's Letter - June 3

June 3rd [1973]

Dear Family –

Hi!  Hope all of you are fine.  I've got a very busy week ahead so thought I better write you tonight to keep you up on the news –

First of all – hope you all thought of me today – as you know I would have received my Associate Degree from U.C. today. (Yes??!!)  I did receive 2 graduation cards - which I've got to admit surprised me alot - they were both from kids at U.C. – also graduating - though I didn't send them cards!

I did get an invitation for me - plus all of you all - to at out at a banquet w/U.C. paying – it's a shame we didn't take advantage of it - you know there wasn't too much U.C. gave away FREE!!

I heard yesterday from Florida Atlantic Univ – I was accepted for summer quarter – WOW – I was pretty surprised!!  So now I've got to take some kind of tests down there June 13th – and Registration is June 15th.  Classes begin June 18th – goodness - that's NOT that far away!!  I just want to take 1 course over the summer – Comparative Criminal Justice – which meets once a week from 5:50 to 10:00 P.M. on Tuesdays.  I'm going to have a pretty busy summer w/ work, and the first aid course at J.C. (junior college) and Florida Atlantic.

You know at 1st I wasn't working very many hours a week - but now - they are seemingly making up for loss time.  My schedule for this week - starting today.
11:55-5:40 Sunday
10:00-4:00 Monday
10:10-9:10 Tuesday
OFF Wednesday

10:10-9:10 Thursday

4:00-9:10 Friday

9:40-5:40 Saturday

See - what I meant when I said I had a pretty busy week ahead of me - On those long days 10:10-9:10 I'll be working w/ Security.  As for the other days - time will tell.  I've been in the Noticue [?] dept alot - which I really like alot.  I really like being on the selling floor – who know - maybe I'll go into business yet!!

As for school - Math keeps getting harder - I did get a 'B' on my 1st test - but I'm not sure how I did on the 2nd one.  The course is now half over – I don't know what kind of grade I'll get out of it - but I heard D's will transfer OK  (HA!)

Mary Virginia a woman I work w/ was telling me about the summer camp at the "Y" which her kids really enjoy every summer.  If you think you might like it - you could think about going to the 3rd session - which is from July 9th to July 20th.  I'll enclose the folder about it [not included] If you don't like the idea - it's fine but Sylvia said that her kids rally love it!  As far as you getting there & back - that wouldn't be a problem.

Aunt Mary & Uncle Bill will be back on Wednesday – the time has gone rally fast since they have been gone.  Mr. Garnett will be picking them up at the airport - I've got school that night & Rob has band practice.  From all of the post cards we've had from them - they have really had a good time – especially the trip down the Rhine River.

OH - this is more for Grandma - but Rev. Clark resigned down at the Church - and today was his last Sunday.  Also Mrs. McGrew (sp?) says hello & hopes all is fine – Also all of the women in Grandma's Sunday School class are always asking me about Grandma.  All say Hello.

Since I work Sundays I don't make it to the Sunday Evening Services.  As the summer progresses there seem to be less & less people!!

It's getting late.  I'll wait till morning to close - in case I think of anything else!

Monday 7:30 A.M.  Did forget to mention that Antiock (sp?) College has sure been in the news down here - one night even saw it on the news at 11:00 - (on television)

Noticed it was 85º yesterday in Cincinnati -

Well - I've got to get moving - guess I better at least look at my Math this morning –– Love ––– Berts

1973 MUH Zurich - June 2

Aunt Mary and Uncle Bill send a postcard to Grandma on their 1973 trip to Europe which included visiting Cris in the Netherlands.  Transcription follows.

Zurich Switzerland Postcard - mailed 1973

1973 MUH Zurich Postcard - June 2

June 2 - Sat. – Lucerne [1973]

Dear Mother!  You may be getting duplicates!!  (I can't remember!!)
Lucerne is really beautiful.  The Mt. tour yesterday was great!  Warm!!  But today, rain, & much cooler.  (Lining goes back in the coat!) yesterday, short sleeves!  We toured transportation museum this P.M. & walked "old" part of town.  I gave out!  Too much walking.  My hip hurt, so I took it easy P.M.  Staying at a nice hotel here; comfortable & meals good!  Lv in A.M. for Bern, via train!  4 more days & home!

Hope our pictures are good, so you can see them.
Love, Mary & Bill

1983 WV Postcard - June 1

Thurmond, WV postcard mailed 1983.  Captioned: Thurmond, West Virginia.  Located on the New River Gorge National River in Fayette County, Thurmond was once known as the "Dodge City of the East."  Thurmond is visited b thousands of white-water rafters each year who enjoy rafting the oldeest river in the world and the best rapids in the East.

[postmarked June 1, 1983]
On trip with the Goodings - his 4th, her 3rd & our 1st rafting excursion.  Mild trip was today with rough rapids tomorrow but had good taste today.  Really got soaked – glad to see the sun finally come out – have had lot of laughs & making pleasant memories.  Hope someday to try the Deschutes w/ you.  The Hortons are leaving 6/2/83 for L.W.  The year is going quickly & it is still wet.  Hard to get any garden out - tho our strawberries look promising.  Love, all the Uibles

1993 Big News - May

The big news is written on the back of press release issued by Mrs. HH for the annual DAY OF JOY to be held April 28, 1993. Perhaps this news was included with a separate letter. Transcription below.

 

BIG NEWS ! ! !

John B. Uible is now an Assistant Vice President of Park Nat. Bank !

Roberta made it down the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and back up the South Rim !

We're anxiously waiting for Wendy's destination in Great Britain.  In meantime she has her driver's permit and is on the road !

1982 Roberta - May 29 Cat Card

 Dear Family,

Hi!  It's so strange for me to be here w/out the DOGS – Marion up at the cabin w/ them for the long weekend!!  We have it rented out for 2 weeks in June - hopefully some in July.  Remember last Memorial Weekend?  [No - but hold that thought until May 2021 and we may be reading the letter from May 1981.]

When are you all going to Cape Cod?  Am glad to see that you'll get in some relaxing days before all the gang arrives!

Looks like there will be 12 of us going to Grand Canyon.  Will be using our VAN and Ann Pierson's little Datsun. (Got to use GAS EFFICIENT CARS!)  The Regular Gas (what the bubble uses) has been 99¢ gallon!

The County Commissioners here are saying no Merit Raises or Cost of Living Raises - for its employees.  Sure hope they get their budget figured out – and make cuts elsewhere.

The group here has started doing volunteer work at Trinity Bible Church – it makes them feel good to be on the giving end.  I'm so glad to see it working out.  That's the church that does our YARD WORK.  Thanks to volunteers.

Just got the Fall Catalogue for Current stationary - which inspired me to get out the summer one & place an order.  Costs are up about 20¢-50¢ per item in the fall one.  This cat was their free sample – but I didn't order any cat ones!!

Did Mie Young's parents arrive?

We had to enforce dress code for AIDES here – as at 1st we said simply – not uniforms – street clothes.  But they carried too far – short shorts, very low tops, blue jeans - old/ragged.  Needless to say they aren't too happy about it at all!

Happy TRIPPING to ALL –––

See all of you soon –– Much Love, Roberta

1973 Roberta's Letter - May 30

May 30, 1973
Dear Family -

Hi!  Was happy to get your letter & news clipping yesterday – but had already read both of them - the News Journal is still coming, though it will only be coming for a few more days as I've had 2 letters from the WNJ about renewing it - it expired May 29!

It's 8:30 in the morning - Hilda is here cleaning the house.  I just got done w/ my breakfast.  I had a good breakfast - 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, Artificial sweetner, cinnaman, and some vanilla extract all mixed together on toast.  Then I put it under the broiler – it was really very good!  Aunt Mary has a combination fry pat / broiler – which I've really been making good use of !

Lat night I went to W.W. – I've lost 2.5 pounds this last week - 16.5 all together now!  I had hoped to lose more by the time Aunt Mary & Uncle Bill get back - but . . . . . I do have 1 more week so I'll just have to see.

A girl I've met at work wanted me to join a health spa w/ here.  I was thinking about it until she told me it was $250.00 - I kind lost my interest then.

Rob & I are getting along fine - he said the other day that he had been eating better since his parents left.  We have fish 5 times a week, liver twice, beef 3 times - also I've been making some W.W. milk shakes - using powder milk (1/3 cup dry) a little bit of water, 1/2 teaspoon of extract & a bunch of ice-cubes.  They are rally good - we have so many different flavors – strawberry, raspberry, banana, coconut, pepper-mint (it tastes like toothpaste!!) and even Chocolate!!  You are allowed 2 of them a day - if you don't drink any milk so I usually have one in the afternoon and one at night!

It was nice talking to everyone on Sunday.  I hope I didn't make it at too bad of a time.  I don't know what's w/ Rob - but he just won't talk on the phone.  He says he likes 1 to 1 communication – not through "wires and things"  He's excited too about all of you coming down.  He has some big stamp deals to make w/ John - he wants you to buy him some in S.A.

So how about Larry Martin going to S.A. w/ you all?  It would be nice if it worked out for him to go.

At work I'm learning to use a calculater (sp?) – at 1st I thought it was very hard - but I'm slowly catching on!  I have to use it to multiply & add these big numbers.  The machine is really something - it's pretty small but it has a "memory" & everything.  One time I forgot to clear it and you would not have believed some of the answers I came up w/ .

The last 2 weeks in June will be a store wide inventory & form what I understand I'll have lots of 'figuring" to do after that - so they are teaching me now some of the stuff.

Tonight in Math - we're having a big test - I guess something like a Mid-term – after tonight the class is half over!

Are you all planning to go to Lisa Goodings graduation?  It was nice that the Goodings made it down for Serenas.

We had 2 post cards yesterday from Aunt Mary & Uncle Bill – they seem to be having a good time - but guess it's pretty cool over there.  It's anything but cool here - 95º yesterday.  I went to the beach - but, oh it was so hot.  I only stayed about an hour!

You name the shortage & Florida seems to have it.  Of course there is the gasoline shortage – then the water shortage - and now because of the hot humid weather there is the electric power shortage.  Yesterday they kept announcing on the radio not to cook, wash clothes, do dishes, etc. – between 4:00 and 8:00 P.M.  Also said to turn off the air-conditioning - well we turned ours up, so as not to be so cool! - but we sure didn't turn it off!!

I've got to get going - Math awaits me!!  Tell Grandma hello & that the last 2 nights all Rob has had on t.v. is baseball!!  Whenever I get real bored – I can always study!!!

John who will do your Routes while you are away?

Got to go ––––  Love, Berts
 

2003 Joe on MUH 90th Birthday

The upcoming celebration of Aunt Mary's 90th Birthday at Yosemite prompted this letter from Joe of which this is the second page. Only the handwritten part is transcribed below.

5-30-03

Dear Aunt Jean and Uncle Harold,

Looking forward to seeing you in Yosemite.  Many thanks for your co-sponsorship of this birthday party event!!  I still haven't cancelled the 2 rooms of the Morgans and the Ashcrafts but will do so soon if I don't hear a positive from them.

Bring a board game, if you wish.

Love Joe

1963 Roberta's Certificate - May 28

 

Certificate of Attendance

THIS CERTIFIES Roberta Uible

is commended for Regularity and Punctuality
in Attendance, having been neither absent nor tardy
from School during the term ending May 28, 1963
Awarded at New Vienna this 28th day of May 1963

R.W. Fenwick                                     Mary Etta Penn, Teacher

1973 Roberta's Letter - May 28

 May 28, 1973
"Happy Memorial Day"

Dear Mary Virginia,

Hi – Was sure nice to talk to you yesterday and am happy to know that you will be staying w/ us for a couple of weeks.  Disney World - here we come!!

Tonight I was cleaning out my night-stand and I found a letter I had started to you right after I got your birthday card w/ so many "goodies"!  So now - I'm not sure if I thanked you for it - OR NOT!  You know, I have a terrible MEMORY!!  If I never wrote you - thanking you - I'm very sorry.  If I already did – I know it won't hurt to thank you twice for it!!  OK – Thanks.  I really liked it alot.  I took it to work & showed it to some of the different people I work w/.  They all thought it was so cute!  Today I told them that you would be coming down for a couple of weeks – so now you will have to meet them.  They are pretty nutty – but not as nutty as Rozella or Cathy in J & Dub.

Today was something at work - the electricity went off - the whole store was completely DARK!! At 1st it was kinda funny but then some people got real excited – alot of women started screaming  - 2 people almost fainted & another woman kept yelling that she was going to sue (sp?) the store. I had to help all of these elderly people down the esculator (sp?) – w/ a flashlight.  Of course the esculator wasn't working – After about 40 minutes the electricity came back on - boy - was I happy about that!!

I don't have to work tomorrow or Wednesday.  That's almost like having a week-end off - except that it is in the middle of the week.

Gee - you are just about out of school.  I'll be done w/ Math by the time you all come – but I'll be taking first aid then.  (I could have used some first aid knowledge today!)

It got up to 95º today - Wow - was it HOT!!

Be sure to tell everyone Hello for me – Grandma & the family.

Love, Berts

1973 Serena's HS Graduation Party - May 27

 

 

1973 Roberta's Letter - May 25

 May 25, 1973

Dear Grandma,

Hi! – Was happy to get your letter - you sound like you're busy w/ all those jack letters & all.

You would never believe what Rob is watching on T.V. – yep - a ball game.  I couldn't even tell you who is playing

Rob & I are getting along fine - he's been so good about watering the yard, etc.  The grass is just as green as the day Uncle Bill left!  We've only eaten out twice - last Friday night - also tonight.  Since I'm on my diet there really isn't too many places we can eat out!  I've lost a little over 14 pounds now – my clothes are beginning to hang a little - which makes me very happy!!  Tomorrow night I'm going to experiment on Aunt Mary's sewing machine - I'd like to make some pants to wear to work.

Math is going all-right.  We had our 1st test this last week & I think I did ok on it.  The course is already 1/3 over!!  Because of Memorial Day we won't have class this coming Monday – I can't say that I'm disappointed.

I had a nice letter too from Catherine.  She really seems to like Maine.  As she said - she is only 15 miles from the same ocean that I'm only a few miles from!!

Rob still seems to like his job alot.  Last week he got paid for the 1st time - and was he happy – he made more money than he thought he would.  Even after taxes, etc. he made just over $2.00 an hour!  He put his 1st paycheck ALL in the bank!

I'm working every Sunday, but I really can't complain as I get off 2 days through the week, also you get extra pay for working Sundays.

I've got my lunch all ready made to take to work tomorrow.  I'm having Tuna Fish 2/ lemon juice, 1/2 cup mushrooms, celery & radishes.  I've eaten so much celery & carrots I'm afraid I'm going to start acting like a rabbit!!

Thanks again for you letter – I'm still enjoying the Wilmington News Journal.

Love, Berts