1984 MV letter to family -July 22

7/22/84

Dear Family –

I didn't get down to the factory today, but wanted to get a letter off before the week is too far gone.  Hopefully my handwriting will be more legible than last week's typing.

Another busy week has gone by with lots of activities.  I figured out today I get a minimum of 50 miles driving a day with work during the day and church at night.

Church ball team will be over this week, as our last practice and game are Monday & Saturday respectively.  We will finish out the season in third place with a record of 3 (losses wins) - 5 (losses).  Not bad for the first year.

I got to Bible School 3 nights at Villars chapel this past week.  One night I taught for a friend who had a birthday.

It seems hard to believe that Mom and Dad have been gone nearly 2 weeks.  Glad they are having a good time and I really praise the Lord for giving me peace of mind about staying alone.

Grandma and I went to Leesburgh [sic] for lunch after church.  She is having the house painted and it looks good.  I think they're about done.

The week after Bermuda I am going to try to go to Faith Homes which is in Northern Illinois –Gordon (my pastor) is going to call & try and see if they have room.  I told him September 3-7.

This week I start my serious dieting.  Not only do I have 10 lbs. to go to get Roberta's $$, but I am joining the diet class at church called Overeaters Victorious.  They use books called "Free to be Thin" by Neva Coyle.

Guess that's about it.  It's 11:00 and I have to be up at 4:00 to go to work.  Hope all of you are okay.  I take it for granted you're still alive as last weeks letters weren't returned with address unknown or addressee deceased.

Love & Prayers,
Mary Virginia

Bermudian Magazine April 1996

The Bermudian, a glossy travel magazine, is "the island's premier monthly magazine" available in 1996 for $40/year.  In 2011 it's partially available free online or a hard copy can be delivered to your house for $29/year.  Today their subtitle is "the source of culture in Bermuda."

The April 1996 issue features an article entitled Age of Discovery: Elderhostellers experience "real" Bermuda by Nancy Acton.  She joins the group on a field trip to Nonsuch Island, an isolated and usually off-limits living museum.

I don't see the word "Uible" in the article but you will recognize the couple in the foreground of this picnicking picture.

Picnic Lunch in Bermuda - HH & Jean Uible with an Elderhostel Group in Bermuda.  

Picture from p. 24 of The Bermudian, April 1996

The Elderhostel trip of which they were a part was February 6-11, 1996

Feb. 10, 1989-99

Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999

Friday 1989 - [Peoria IL]  Lions Club Pancake Supper at ECHS @$2.50/each.  Serena didn't feel like doing much, very little appetite.  We ate at Ponderosa.

Saturday 1990 - Lions Club Pork Chop Dinner, $4 and $2.50.  I was in charge of publicity and ticket committee.  Mary, Bill and I went to see GHU.  While we were there Vivian (79) and Mugs (85) came to visit also.  We ate at the Hickory House [near Hillsboro?  only ones I found were near Columbus], liver and onions $5.15.

Monday 1992 - Clinton County Lincoln Day Dinner @$15.  We took the Jacque Laymons and HQ Thornburg, about 400 present.  Mike DeWine spoke, they are expecting their 8th child, oldest is 23.  [Website says he has eight children although one died in a  car accident in 1993, and his son, R. Patrick DeWine is Ohio (Hamilton County) Common Pleas Judge.]no

Wednesday 1993 - Kroger had strawberries @99¢/pint.  Bible study wind up on Book of Acts.  Another McKay Hearing. 

Thursday 1994 - Dinner and dance for square dance group, catered by McCoys, $10/each.  Still very icy out.

Friday 1995 - Article in NYT about Berkshire Hathaway, whose stock is now selling for $24,500 a share (30 years ago it was selling at less than $20/share.  As of 2/10/2011 - one share selling at $125,830.00 according to  Google Finance.) Closing comment was that Buffett's book @$24.95 was a better buy than the stock. (Buffet's book Of Permanent Value  - publication date 1994 - is selling used for $95.00 on Amazon.)

Saturday 1996 - [Bermuda] Walked the old RR right-of-way in St. George area.  In PM went to Perfumery, nothing too exciting.  Then to ______ where we saw a lot of interesting animals and a BIG eel.

Monday 1997 - [South Africa]

Tuesday 1998 - Wayne Hagemeyer turns 77.  Finally had closing on GHU house @$70,500.

Wednesday 1999 - [Florida] Went to Lake Worth beach and had breakfast at John G's, no line at 7am.  [Roberta reported on 1/28/10 that "John G." had recently passed away.]  Out to Rob and Cindy's future home site and BIG house, near west end of Hypoluxo Rd.  Had nice visit with the Barbers who now live at 1025 North. B St.  Surprised to see North grade school leveled.  Lunch at Toojay's in Lake Worth, 419 Lake Ave.

Feb. 10, 1989-99 Grandma's House sold

Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
 
Friday 1989 - [Peoria IL]  Lions Club Pancake Supper at ECHS @$2.50/each.  Serena didn't feel like doing much, very little appetite.  We ate at Ponderosa.

Saturday 1990 - Lions Club Pork Chop Dinner, $4 and $2.50.  I was in charge of publicity and ticket committee.  Mary, Bill and I went to see GHU.  While we were there Vivian (79) and Mugs (85) came to visit also.  We ate at the Hickory House [near Hillsboro?  only ones I found were near Columbus], liver and onions $5.15.

Monday 1992 - Clinton County Lincoln Day Dinner @$15.  We took the Jacque Laymons and HQ Thornburg, about 400 present.  Mike DeWine spoke, they are expecting their 8th child, oldest is 23.

Wednesday 1993 - Kroger had strawberries @99c/pint.  Bible study wind up on Book of Acts.  Another McKay Hearing. 

Thursday 1994 - Dinner and dance for square dance group, catered by McCoys, $10/each.  Still very icy out.

Friday 1995 - Article in NYT about Berkshire Hathaway, whose stock is now selling for $24,500 a share (30 years ago it was selling at less than $20/share.  Closing comment was that Buffett's book @$24.95 was a better buy than the stock.

Saturday 1996 - [Bermuda] Walked the old RR right-of-way in St. George area.  In PM went to Perfumery, nothing too exciting.  Then to ______ where we saw a lot of interesting animals and a BIG eel.

Monday 1997 - [South Africa]

Tuesday 1998 - Wayne Hagemeyer turns 77.  Finally had closing on GHU house @$70,500.

Wednesday 1999 -[Florida] Went to Lake Worth beach and had breakfast at John G's, no line at 7am.  [Roberta reported on 1/28/10 that "John G." had recently passed away.]  Out to Rob and Cindy's future home site and BIG house, near west end of Hypoluxo Rd.  Had nice visit with the Barbers who now live at 1025 North. B St.  Surprised to see North grade school leveled.  Lunch at Toojay's in Lake Worth, 419 Lake Ave.