1949, 1959, 1999 Photos -Oct.

On the back:  Happy Birthday Harold - Party time -- '99 -- GG, Carolyn & HH

Looking for a good picture for the 1959 Christmas photo
Catherine, Serena, John and Roberta

0ct. 11, 1949
Catherine in CJU/GHU backyard

1999 Norma Allen Letter -Aug.24

8-24-99

Dear Jean & Harold,

It was nice being with you at our USA picnic.  Shaffer's have the perfect location.  All the kids enjoy themselves too. 

Jean, we sure hope you're feeling better.  George said you e-mailed that Jean had gone to a Dr. and was some better.  Take care.  You're too nice to ever have to not be feeling your best.

Please keep in touch.  Tell your family hello for us.

Jim & Norma

1999 HH, Jean & RUK with Ballantynes -photos May '99

HH & Jean on Roger's motorcycle, May 1999

Roger & Betty Ballantyne, HH & Jean Uible, Bob & Pat Ballantyne
in New Hampshire, May 1999

Roberta on Roger's motorcycle, Jean on the side, May 1999

Jean, HH (hiding) & Roberta with Roger's motorcycle, May 1999

1979,1999 HH & Jean photos -April

Happy Anniversary to Mom & Dad – these pictures taken in the 

31st and 51st anniversary month of their wedding.

April 1, 1999 -

at Nancy Walker's near Salamanca Spain

April 1979 - Holy Land trip

1999 Jean & HH in Portugal -March

Jean & Harold at most western port in Europe, near Sintra, Portugal - March 1999

1998 MV's email -Nov.9

Well . . . a celebration . . . finally have made it through the 93 emails we had waiting for us when we got back on line almost a week ago, not to mention the ones we've received since then.  Sorry to those of you who received more jokes than you ever care to think about – just hit the delete button . . . . you wouldn't believe how many I DIDN'T send on!

To bring you up to date on things . . .
My friend, Susan who was admitted to the hospital Wednesday night with severe back pain was released Thurs. with the diagnosis of a ruptured disc and bulging disc (in two different spot).  She starts PT on Monday and will be off work a minimum of 4 weeks – probably longer.

Had a good meeting in Cincinnati this weekend and they kept us very busy, but some good ideas to bring home and some excellent speakers.  Keynote speakers were Cynthia Hale (Decatur, GA Ray of Hope DOC church – excellent black female preacher).  Michael Slaughter (?) pastor of Ginghamsburg UMC near Dayton, and Juan Carols Ortiz, hispanic pastor at Crystal Cathedral.  It was called Evangelism Connections and would certainly recommend it – sponsored by 7 different mainline denominations.  Certainly helped having my friend Susie (Lackey) along for the good company and that she did ALL the driving.  It was so fun to have her along not having to worry about logistics.

Christian is at my side TRYING to reach the keyboard . . . he has mastered pretty well the art of crawling – we weren't sure that he would – and can certainly pull up on nearly anything.  I wouldn't be surprised if he's walking by his first birthday next month!

Ginny is fine . . . really excelling at school, including spelling, which gave her FITS to start with.  One of the things her teacher emphasizes is memorization, esp. scripture.  For Christmas they are doing Luke 2 (the whole chapter) and she's got it down with the exception of one or two glitches.  Just amazing!

Looking forward to Mom, Dad, Serena and Catherine's visit next week, although relatively brief!  Catherine (my oldest sister) is flying in from AZ to Ohio, meeting up with Mom and Dad and will be coming here to meet up with Serena who lives in Asheville, NC.  All to spend the night with their favorite youngest sibling.

Christian is (finally) getting tired and I better move on.  Promise to write more personal stuff and send less jokes in the upcoming weeks!  Hope this finds all of you healthy and happy.  Always glad to hear from any of you.  Love, MVUC

1998 Calvin Smith Letter -Sep.19

Calvin died about six months later on March 12, 1999.  His wife, Jean, died in 2000.

Calvin C. Smith

33 Gates Circle

Buffalo, NY 14209

September 19, 1998

Dear Harold,

What a very lovely surprise to get your telephone call last night!  I didn't come to the phone right away because I thought it was probably a political call asking for money, of which there are legion these days.  Then a thrill of pleasure when Jean announced you.

It was pleasant to get caught up on at least some of the news from dear old New Vienna: the resurfaced Main St., the scandal among village authorities (at least it wasn't sex), the re-used Streber's store – and your law practice.  I'm glad you enjoy it.

Aside from my terrible summer, about which I spoke at too great length last night, I've been trying to complete the translation of a French book recounting the story of several branches of a merchant and banking family of the minor nobility just before and after the Revolution.  Its Buffalo interest lies in the fact that one of the several sons was Louis "the American," who, after doing business with Robert Morris, the financier of the American Revolution and one-time owner of most of Western New York, traveled through this area for two years with only a servant, and eventually became in the early 1800's an early settler of Buffalo and one of its early distinguished citizens, Louis Etienne Le Conteulx de Caumont.  I'm now 3/4 of the way through the first draft.  I called the author, a descendant of the Le Conteulx family, when we were last in Paris, and got her permission.

We visited with John & Erica and grandsons Nicholas (7) and Patrick (4) in July up at her grandfather's summer place in Maine on the coast – a large sprawling place with boats and beaches – a lovely interlude that involved driving through delightful country: Mohawk Valley, Adirondack foothills, the Berkshires.

Now it only remains to say Hello to Jean and to wish you and your family good health and much happiness.

Sincerely, 

                  Calvin

Jean sends warm regards.

1998 Alice Nugent email -Aug.28

[Email from Alice Nugent, who went to library school with Jean, graduating in 1946, is only partially transcribed.  Mrs. Heene was landlady of the house where both HH and Jean lived in Cleveland.]

Dear Jean –

Interestingly enough, the message you sent me was dated May 29 – and out of my subconscious I recalled that that is Janet Heene's birthday.  Now how did I remember that?  Actually, Janet is a little older than I am if she is still living).  Her sister Nancy was in my 5th grade class at University Heights Elementary School in Tucson, AZ, and she's the one I knew best.  I believe they have a brother, but I don't recall his name.  By any chance are you in touch with any of the Heene family?  I believe remembering that you roomed at their house when you were in library school.

The ones from our class that I am in contact with are Mary Krichbaum, Dan and Virginia Hagelin, Agnes Higgs Williams (who now lives in Port Angeles WA), Effie Lee Morris Jones and Arlene Bernon Rosenberg.  I kept in touch with Luna Dawson until her death. 

Glad to hear that you're in touch with Lee Ackerman Noble and Lillian Plotkin Mulberg.  Maybe I can get more info from CWRU Alumni Office about who in our class is still living.  Too bad we didn't think of a reunion of our class back in 1996.

If I get to your area, I'll let you know.  Are you thinking of returning to the Pacific Northwest anytime soon?

Love, Alice

* * * * * * * * * *
From: Jean
To: Alice B. Nugent
Date: Friday, August 28, 1998
Subject:  Re: This and that

I had just checked our email & didn't find your letter but Harold a few minutes later found it – strange unless you wrote it at 4am.  anyway very glad to get your quick reply.  I didn't remember your acquaintance with the Heenes.  I had lost contact with them.  For some reason I think Nancy had died but not all sure of that.  Her brother died before I mored there – had Lou Gehrig's disease as I recall.    In fact Mrs. Heene had rented his room to someone of whom I was completely unaware when I moved in (until a phone call came for him.) 

That same room Harold later rented but we didn't start dating until months later after I moved out.  I got him a date with Mary Krickbaum's sister, Ruth for he said he heard the ideal girl was someone who had taught school for two years, no longer and Ruth fit that bill at the time.  When she went away for the summer he asked me for a date and the rest is history.

I remember Arlene B. well as I sat beside her in several classes of homeroom and we used to go to 105th together.  I've often wondered about her but had lost contact.  Agnes Higgins comes to mind but I didn't know her too well.

Lillian and I visited Harriet Long in Oberlin one time but didn't think she was still living for some reason.  I think I mentioned what nursing home she was in to you and it happened to be the same one your mother was in but you didn't know Miss Long was there.  I really adored her as a teacher as most of us in the childrens group did.

We did hear from Ruth Krichbaum a couple of years ago (she had broken her wrist).  She said she planned to retire and move back to Ohio but have heard nothing since.  No doubt Mary is retired now too.  They were from Canton or near that area and had a brother or two who were doctors in that area or New Philadelphia.

I'd love to hear more about our class and teachers as well.  Did enjoy getting your letter and sorry this is so long winded.  Let us keep in touch!

Love, Jean

1998 Bob Hodson Letter -March 18

March 18, 1998

Dear Harold and Jean,

Congratulations for your forthcoming 50 year celebration on April 3.  This is a great accomplishment especially by today's standards.  What is so impressive about our generation is that a high percentage of the marriages remained intact despite the dramatic social changes that followed.

Dorothy and I were married on May 25, 1946, so we speak with some degree of authority.  We weathered the sexual revolution during the '60s, the epidemic of easy divorce and a culture that is increasingly hostile to the family.  When you stood at the altar and agreed to love one another "till death do you part," that is precisely what you meant.  Our generation has been referred to as the "stick-to-it" generation, quite in contrast compared to today's newlyweds who are likely to stay married for only 7.2 years.

Sometimes it is easy and at other times more difficult to reflect on 1948.  Do you remember that milk cost .70 for a gallon, bread was .10, a gallon gas was .16 and a new auto cost only $1,400.  Popular songs included Prisoner of Love by Perry Como, I'm a Big Girl Now by Sammy Kay, Five Minutes More by Frank Sinatra and Old Buttermilk Sky by Kay Kyser.

There has been a lot of change over the years, but the Lord has blessed each of our marriages with children and grandchildren.  I often wonder what life would be without them.  God is Good . . all the time!

Each time we go through New Vienna, pass the office and Wells Manufacturing we think of you.  We have always appreciated our friendship, starting back in 1958 when we moved to New Vienna.  The wonderful gift of memory is special and it often brings smiles of appreciation of earlier days.

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES not only on April 3, but also for each day as you continue your journey of life and walk of faith.

With Warm Regards,

Bob & Dorothy

1997 HH & Jean on Amazon Adventure -Aug.2-17

The Amazon Adventure with the Hinshaws August 1997

1947,1997 Jack & Virginia Walker Wedding Anniversary -Aug.9

1995 HH at Wells -July 31

1997 Roger Ballantyne Letter -June 9

Roger C. Ballantyne

Vice-President

Senior Human Resources Manager

Citizens Bank

Laconia, New Hampshire

June 9, 1997

Dear Aunt Jean and Uncle Harold,

Summer weather has finally arrived.  We have had a lousy spring with cold and wet weather.  The temperature is about 82 degrees today with higher temps projected for later in the week.  This is the annual motorcycle week with approximately 200,000 bikers expected over the seven days event.

We have a house full arriving for the event.  Elizabeth's brother and his friends from Maine come every year.  Matt and Andrea have friends coming from college to join in the fun.

We are all well on this end.  Lisa is home for a few weeks to attend Janel Mill's wedding.  Helen [first wife] will be returning home for the wedding.  The latest word from Helen is that husband # 3 will be history as soon as they sell their home currently on the market.  She plans on returning to New Hampshire to find work and settle down.

Lou will join Lisa in New York for the wedding and a brief trip to visit with us.  They are due at Luke Air Force Base by the end of the month.

Blaine and Jill are doing okay.  Jill is scheduled to graduate in December with her BS in psychology.  Blaine is attending school this summer as part of his union license requirement for his construction job.  He also has two weeks of summer camp for the Army reserves.

My weekly hospital trips have been cut back to every other week starting this month.  I feel fine except for my on-going need to watch my weight.  I would like to think that overeating is my only bad habit.

The enclosed newspaper clipping is when I appeared on stage for the hospital auxiliary.  My bump and grind did raise an additional $52 that the women in the audience stuffed into my leather chaps.  The show was a sell out.  Someone in the audience thought that the fake scar across my mid section was a nice touch ! ! !

Hope all is well on your end.

Love, Roger

P.S.  Thanks for the info from your trip.

1996 Crowson Family Photo

1996 Edward Leroy Atchison obituary.

"Atch" made daily deliveries of the Wilmington News-Journal to College Ave. during the years the Uible children were the carriers. He was a hard-working reliable employee of the News-Journal for 18 years.

1996 Zook letter – Aug. 5

8-5-96

Dear Uibles,

We enjoyed hearing from you.  Yes we are still in the land of the living!  We don't seem to stay as fit physically as all you sturdy Uibles, but in general do OK and definitely still walk.  Marge's second back surgery makes that possible.  We stay busy mostly volunteering for lifeline which keeps us moving around in about a 50 mile radius.

We were in Ohio finally in early July.  We really wanted to detour through New Vienna but were meeting with Mary's family and with Sandi (who has recently moved to Columbus) for a sort of nostalgic visit to Toledo and Cleveland so missed the trek to your fair hamlet.  Oddly enough, Marge and I are planning (90% sure) a trip to Alberta and the National Parks there at the end of the month or first week in September.  Will fly to Calgary.

Our extended family is much smaller than yours, but the last two weeks all three of our girls got together at the same time for the first time in 8 years.  We had a house full – especially in this small retirement house.  However, we are prepared and have ample room for a visit from the Uibles the next time you come within hailing distance of Johnson City.  In spite of our never seeming to makie it to New Vienna, we would greatly enjoy seeing you.

You are right in saying that we have much to be thankful for that we take for granted and I guess getting older makes you more aware of this.

Give our best to all your children – and we will see each other again in one way or another.

Linn & Marge

1996 Reunion at Izaak Walton Inn, Essex MT near Glacier National Park -July

1996 Mary in Concert -July 7

1996 Kate & Ginny go to the zoo -June

1996 Ginny & Kate at the Cincinnati Zoo - June

1996 Family Letter -May 12

May 12, 1996 (Mother's Day)

Dearest Morgans,

It is early Sunday morning and I wanted to write before the family got up and this seemed to be the best time.  But without my glasses to read the symbols on the computer I could do nothing.  Of course I wakened Dad when I went back to get them but think he'll go back to sleep.

We really enjoyed Wendy's papers and have shared them with all the family.  We could especially see various members in the tightwad one but did get some good laughs out of it.  No one took offense but thought them all very good.  Had to use the dictionary for one of them but that's good for us too.

I want to thank you too for the Mother's Day cards.  They were lovely and Wendy's was the first one I received.  It's always good to hear but as you know Dad says a special card is not necessary.  I got one in the mail addressed to "Grandma Bubble" but luckily it had the box number on it so the post office knew to whom it should be delivered.  Kate calls herself "Kate Bubble" or as sometimes she says "Kate Ashcraft."

It was good seeing so many of the Estes Park reunion together though we did miss the Morgans being there.  Bob, Beverly and Lisa Gooding as well as Betty and Jerry Ashcraft came and of course John, Julie and Kate Uible.  Mary and Cris got there too as they arrived from Florida just the day before.  When we got back Angela was at Grandma's house with Laura and Will.  I forgot to mention that we all met at Young's Dairy Farm and Ginny and Kate not only enjoyed the food there finishing off with ice cream but got to go out to the barn and saw the cows, pigs, sheep and also the goats.  They sold goat food (pellets) and Ginny and Kate finally got brave enough to feed them.  The goats would only eat if you held the food that was in your hand and they would lick it off.

Jim Gooding wasn't able to come as he had to go to a funeral of a young friend of his but the others all talked about the experiences of rafting, hiking, etc. at the Y in the Rockies mentioned how they were sorry that the Morgans couldn't be there with us yesterday.

We had originally planned to go to a fancier restaurant in Yellow Springs but the numbers and children coming kept increasing so though some were disappointed (adults), we know the children would have been more comfortable at Youngs.

Serena met Roberta at the airport when she came from Phoenix (which you probably had heard was to happen but John and family were there too and then they all had dinner together.  We met them the next day for brunch after attending church with J, J & K.  Then that afternoon was the big #3 birthday party for Kate with the Sr. Ashcrafts and two of Julie's sisters, her brother and all their children (and spouses minus one).

Even Joan was there with her 15 day old baby Abigail which only Joan and her husband were allowed to hold.  I didn't even see G'ma Betty holding her.

We did enjoy having Roberta here and seeing a little more of Serena, even taking her to the airport Tuesday when she took off for London and other parts.  We would like to get a card from her but that's rather doubtful.

I have been going on and on but will leave some space for Dad to add a note.  I wasn't sure the computer would work after Ginny, Wil and Laura kept fighting over whose turn it was to use it last night.  We are all to have lunch together at the Elks and then we will be on our [way] to the airport with Roberta with a possible stop at one of the two outlet malls on the way.

Wow, "Luscious" wears me out to think that she typed all this while I was resting. Anyway I better not hit the wrong keys to erase all this work she has put into this long letter.  Seriously, we do enjoy all the faithfulness that you all show in calling and writing.

[love, etc.]