Dearest Family,
Doesn't seem so long since we last wrote but another week has gone by and if we don't get this out soon the Morgans will be on their way east and we have no Maine address for them.
Glad to talk to you girls on the phone this past weekend -- Mary Virginia appreciated your cards and calls -- sorry that she missed you calling her, Roberta, but she got the message asking whether it was her 15th or16th birthday. She did have a full day yesterday. She gave the Earnhart girls their piano lessons and then her group came to practice as they were singing for the senior citizens luncheon at the Lions Club at noon. That group plus a couple of others came for a birthday bash here -- she had fixed lasagna and a big salad which they had with birthday cake and then most of them left and she and some others went over to the church to sing for the Community Church program held at our church last night. Mary Virginia sang accompanied by Tim Larrick. The same two had gone to entertain the February Birthday Party at Prairie View apartments in Wilmington Thursday night so she is getting plenty of exposure singing.
MV did get one of the things she had on her Christmas list -- her hope chest. (The other thing she wanted but will wait a much longer time to get is a baby grand piano.) She seemed really pleased with it. She also got a sweat suit as she is going out for track this spring -- in fact she starts tomorrow. Dr. Nathan Hale had recommended it some time ago and so she will be busy every afternoon after school for a couple of months at least.
Dad went to Columbus and stayed at the new Hyatt there where the Commissioners were having a meeting especially for the new ones. He seemed to enjoy it -- went up Wednesday evening and back Thursday -- he came back early as he was having problems with a tooth. Dr. Hause was able to fix it so he is feeling much better now. I had thought about going but had several complications. (Dave Bailey took his family). We had people coming to lay the carpet in the living room - dining room & hall. They were to be here early Wed. AM but that is another LONG story. They did finish by dinner time Wed. night but there were a lot of things to put back -- especially in the dining room cupboards, buffet, etc.
East Clinton held their annual open house on Thursday evening and we rushed to get to both MV and Mie Young's classes -- thank goodness two were the same and MY had two study halls but MV has something every period. (We were to go through their daily schedule. Also got to pick up their report cards.) Mie Young has done real well in her subjects and all the teachers had good things to say about her as well as Mary Virginia. Her English course in Short Story and American History give her more anxiety as she feels her reading comprehension isn't too fast -- hate to think what mine would be like there in Korea.
Fredia Mahanes passed away Wednesday -- they found she had cancer just after Christmas. She had spent so many years taking care of their son and he passed away about 5 years ago -- she was only 58.
We stopped at the funeral home to see Mrs. Henry Kibler tonight -- she used to live caddy-corner from us where the Davisons live now. We saw her nephew who is a little older than John -- remember he used to take the News Journals out of the special box we kept in front of the house for customers that picked up their papers there. He is 24 just married last summer and is in the Navy located just south of Norfolk.
I went to a luncheon Friday at Jeanne Sankers -- all those invited had the first name of Jean or Jeanne so it wasn't too hard to remember the first names. The invitations and whole theme she carried out was real clever. She did have three geniuses of song there to entertain us with songs including "Jean, Jean" from Brigadoon. Jeanne Sanker accompanied one who had a lovely voice and two played a number of duets. There were thirteen Jean(ne)s, the geniuses of music were 2 Judys and an Amy. As we left for home she handed each one of us a gift which turned out to be a bottle of Jean Nate something or other -- at least mine was body freshener.
I stopped at Velva Sheen and they were having a half price sale on any printed articles -- MV wanted a sweat suit but of course they didn't have any of those with a name. Since I hadn't had any requests from any one I didn't buy much but wish I had and was tempted to go back on Saturday but of course didn't.
We were invited to our square dance caller's wedding on Saturday -- they were too be married in the Aley Methodist Church in Beavercreek followed by a square dance -- a number of our club went including the Harners who invited us to go with them but Dad already had some appointments so am anxious to hear more about it. (I don't want to wait until April 4th before beginning to think about tax returns).
Today we went over to the Golden Lamb for dinner at 2 P.M. as we had a gift certificate (some of my clients really surprise me the right way) there and with the two girls birthday it was a special occasion. Came back thru Wilmington and went to a movie "special" that one of the Churches was having and also made a stop at the hospital, Extended Care and oh yes, at United Dairy for an ice cream cone (special at 29¢ a dip).
Last Monday night was our Clinton Co. Lincoln Day Dinner -- 270 were there and we even made a little money. Ashbrook told me the Bank wanted to get that promising John Uible on their staff. (For the rest of the family that is the 2nd Bd. member of the bank that I have talked with in unusual circumstances). CCNB has sent out notices that they will no longer have any special checking accounts. Its either at least $200 balance or $2.00 a month service charge. Carol, how is your Great Dane dog, or was it John's idea to get the dog? Isn't the reason that a dog is one's best friend is because they can not talk back???
Serena, we were surprised to hear about your going back to work for the employment services, tho while you are young is certainly the time to have a variety of jobs and experiences. That is one of the joys of the law practice is that there is plenty of variety. In the toy business customers always want to buy things for less, while the costs of things keep going UP. It doesn't make sense that one can make more by investing money in money market certificates than one can in business and take the risks beside of losing everything.
Mother, if it fits your plans we will leave NV on 4/16 , arrive in Statesville on 4/17 (with a night in TN.) and return back to N.V. on 4/18. If the earlier weekend is more convenient with the Hortons do let us know, and we would stay overnight on 4/11. Yes, the two girls will be coming with us. Roberta "talked" about flying over to N.C but the cost was the anti clincher.
Friday noon Dave Bailey and I drove down to Blanchester to have lunch with the Sr. Citizens there . . . it's amazing that the gov't isn't worse off subsidizing the so called 60¢ lunch -- lunch, plus everything from A to Z. This county job is an experience and fortunately a congenial group. Bert, being here in person makes me appreciate your "opportunities" more. This week is both the dog pound and the infirmary on the schedule.
Maple syrup crop is low this year as it has warmed up and few freezes since the middle of February. Hope to get some peas planted soon.
[Love, etc.]
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