Dear Family:
On our anniversary day last Friday your Mother joined me in Wilmington and we made some calls at Extended Care and the hospital. Had supper at the hospital and later a sundae at McDonalds. Last night was more entertainment as we went with two other couples to Hillsboro for square dancing. On two dances there were twelve squares on the floor and the caller moved us (and everyone else as well) clear around the floor by means of the different calls. It was a fun evening.
Jim Wise announced from the pulpit this morning that June 14th would be their last Sunday here as they would be going to Edgerton, Ohio, which is a town of 2100 in the extreme northwestern Ohio. Our potential new pastor will be here tomorrow evening for an interview. The Wises have been here for four years. We can remember several years ago when the Conference kept it very quiet as to who was going where. Stan Fawley, Jr. will be coming to Sabina as their new minister in June.
Yesterday was a wet day with some 2½ inches of rain -- the grass is really green and will need mowed in another week. We had our mower overhauled this winter so are in good shape there.
M.V.'s track sessions have gotten underway, one evening she did not get home until around 8 P.M. Luckily (?) the meets are twice a week.
On our family tree project Dick Uible was telling me this past week that his cousin, who is doing all the work had traced the family back to Poland. As people often say it is better to leave the "ghosts in the closets". Another cousin, Serena and her husband are thinking of moving from Charlotte N.C. to Alaska to be near their son. That would be a change.
Last Wednesday was Lions Club, and for the program a fellow from the State Fisheries spoke. He had lots of things to touch in the way of poles, lines and tackle. Believe he had more gear than I have law books.
The old Pickens place is for sale here in NV, they are asking $125,000. In fact one of the Wilmington attorneys asked my thoughts about his buying (IF he can swing the mortgage) the place and having a part time office there. That would really be good news to me as he could help alot when I'm gone, etc.
Glad that Dad doesn't feel any jealousy or animosity about someone else coming here. Don't know what the Dave Robinsons will be doing.
We were happy to hear that John and Carol are going to be joining the Christian Endeavor Church (Methodist) in Newark. It appealed to us so much more than the one where they first went when we visited before. This church has an alive feeling and many young people attending. Do you actually join the church next Sunday (Palm Sunday), Easter or later?
Mary Virginia sang at a little church near Martinsville and Blanchester today with the chorus group from East Clinton. Think there must have been almost as many of them as ones in the congregation. Said that Doris Martin was there (her second visit). MV is playing for the Rankins when they sing at Martinsville tonight. So she keeps busy. Every day is something.
Dad put stakes out around the trees this morning that he had planted last fall out at the Lions Club. They are small now but someday they will show his efforts -- hopefully.
It was good talking to Catherine and Roberta on the phone this past week. I had mistakenly thought that they [Roberta & Marion] would be moving the first of April but they hope to get in around Easter time. They are painting and fixing up the place they are going before they move in. Was sorry to hear that Wendy had the chickenpox but better to have them over with except that Catherine had to take off work and doesn't get any sick leave now. Glad that she didn't have them while traveling for it does bother people to think their children might be exposed. Luckily none of you were ever too sick once you had broken out.
I went to Xavier University with Norma Allen yesterday -- she is taking a class in reference and has asked me several times to go with her so finally went and found the class very interesting. There were only ten fairly young women in the class and the professor had been with the Xavier Library but is now with Chase Law School which is now a part of Northern Kentucky University. The book was written by several people -- among them someone from Western Michigan and wondered if you might know them Catherine but don't remember the name now. The class meets from 11-1:30 and we got drenched both going and coming from the parking lot but otherwise enjoyed the experience. I could use a refresher not only in that but other library courses.
Had a nice long note from Joe Horton as he had received some material we sent him like calendars (NICEF) the first of December. Had sent them to RAYMES POUCH in Mass. but don't think they went by fastest mail. Also sent him a subscription to Guideposts thinking it wouldn't be censored as it had been via regular mail but don't think he got any of those either. He says he is thinking of working for the Saudi airlines which has a lot of potential advantages -- don't know about the disadvantages!
[Love, etc.]
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