2000 - Kate's email -Sep.9

From: Kate

To: Jean & Harold

Sent:  Sunday, September 10, 2000 1:08 PM

Subject:  Thank you

Dear Grandma and Grandpa Uible,

Thank you for my early Christmas present.  Mom and I bought a scooter this morning at Toys-R-Us.  I love it and it rides reaaly nice.  Maybe Grandpa would like to borrow it for his Indiana ride.  It was fun to visit you last weekend.  We had a good time.

Dad has had a hard time getting through to Oglebay but he found out rates this summer were $130-140 PER night for rooms in Wilson Lodge.  Sounds a bit expensive don't you think?  We leave for Cleveland this evening for Andrew's INS appointment at 8:30am Friday.  He should become a true blue American U.S. citizen soon.  I have a slumber party at Kristen's house tomorrow night.  I still want to give Ginny a call.  

Love,

Kate Uivble

2010 Family Cruise (Hawaii) Photo

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.]

1996 Family Letter -April 7

April 7, 1996

Dear Family,

First, thanks for the anniversary cards and / or calls this week.  We had several conflicts on the actual day, but did make the library circuit and eating out on the day before.

The big news is that we reached Serena on the phone and met her today for lunch in Cincinnati.  Going to meet her again in another two weeks.  She told us that she is recuperating from mono.  On May 8th she plans to go to England for four weeks.  We also talked about the possibility of her meeting Roberta on May 5th and their going on to Newark, where we could join them the next afternoon for Kate's birthday party.

As you can see we are trying out different type of fonts but haven't settled on any one yet.  We also have an encyclopedia with the computer so can use it in our spare time.  It has been a snowy.  [sic]  Thankfully it doesn't last (the snow, that is).  We changed the bulletin board at the church and about froze before we finished on account of the icy wind, but didn't think we needed to have the Easter schedule up any longer.

Wish that at least one of you would be on hand for the UMW Guest night coming up this Tuesday. It's to be at the Senior Citizens Building and a pot luck followed by 5 clowns from the First Church of Christ of Wilmington.  I've got to wrap door prizes for it and blow up balloons we are using for decorations.  Guess who is President of the NVUMW?

It is now on "cuckoo" font – sorry I thought it was but it is "jester" yet.  Mary Virginia just called and said that beside her other activities of Easter morning that she had invited 11 guests for dinner.  She didn't come home to dress Ginny for Sunday School and church and Don had done a good job but her dress was on backwards with pocket and flowers in the back.

Judy Henderson McCord and her mother fixed breakfast for the ones who stayed after the sunrise service.  The youth put on a short skit and the choir sang some special numbers.  By the way Judy said she is going with Kevin Croghan now and has so much more in common with him than her first husband.  Kevin also brought his granddaughter (his step daughter's baby – they all live with him so it may be some mixed up family if Kevin and Judy ever marry.

Sorry we couldn't make it to lunch with John, Julie, Kate and the Ashcrafts.  We would have liked to but knew timewise it wasn't feasible.  Four weeks from today Kate will be celebrating her birthday – hard to believe that she will be three.  Roberta will be coming into Columbus the day before.  And the day after Mary Virginia will be bringing Ginny to visit us for a few days.  That will be a busy week end plus!

Things are busy at the office . . . the home stretch for tax returns is here.  On the contested estate matter we won on the first round in the local court, and now the opposition has appealed the case.  Hopefully there will not be a conflict with our June trip to Europe . . . not to mention the Montana plans.

[Remainder is handwritten, the personalized part]

Glad to get a report on your activities by phone from you & today from Roberta.  She seemed real pleased with Wendy joining them for lunch & church.  Said how very thin she's getting & how nice she looked!

Really like the Encarta on the computer now we just need the knowledge of what key(s) to punch.

Love,

Mother & Dad

1993 Family Letter - May 19

This letter in ALL CAPS seems a bit "LOUD" but still glad to have the letter. Speaking of letters, I've been wishing we had more of the 1953 era letters. There are three possibilities… 1 – They weren't written; 2 – they weren't saved; or 3 – I haven't found them yet. Hoping for the latter! Transcription (in lower case) of this 1993 letter follows.

Wed., Mary 19, 1993

Dearest Family –

It's been quite awhile since we have written to all of you but hope we get a letter off now while Dad goes over to see G'ma.  I brought the car down here so he could take off quicker (and I might play solitaire on the computer (haven't won a game since they told me how fun that is - fireworks & all).  I did copy some things so am now trying my luck again using the computer to better advantage.

Can't remember wen we last wrote but know it has been a long time.  We did enjoy seeing John , Julie and especially little Kate when she was just a few hours old on May 6th. Then a couple of days later we went down to Williamsburg to see the Crowsons and were there when the Bishop and the District Supt. came to Don's country church  to dedicate the new addition.  The Bishop said it is most unusual to not consecrate a church structure and then dedicate it later when it is all paid for but this was paid for right along.

Everyone was very impressed with all the dignitaries there and Don did an excellent job and Mary Virginia sang well as always.  Of course incidentally we enjoyed seeing Ginny too.  She is doing more and more things and will soon be walking - she moves from place to place by hanging on now.  She is a real good eater and so god natured.  Wish we could see them more often but do get to see them oftener than we did the Morgans when Wendy was that young.

Yesterday Dad had an all day meeting in Lancaster so John arranged a ride for him to Newark and I drove to Newark after dropping him off at his meeting place.  So I spent the rest of the day with Julie and little Kate or Katie.  She was much more wide awake and I tried to let Julie get some needed rest but Katie was awake and especially hungry.  She is adorable too and so tiny but has gotten a good start.  They take her to the Doctor Friday so we're anxious to get more details then. They have gotten so many cards and flowers.  The house is filled.  The nursery is loaded with gifts.  Mary Virginia sent up things that Ginny had out grown too so we added to the room.

The Hortons arrived Monday after stopping to visit friends on the way up and also the Crowsons unannounced.  M V had a big children's program at the Somerset church so know how delighted she must have felt to have company waiting for her.  Aunt Mary said how organized she is and helpful Don had been meeting them and leading them to their house.  The Hortons always seem to come at a busy time - busier than usual for the Crowsons are always busy.

Anyway the Hortons found G'ma real good and are back in the swing of things at the Senior Citizens' - they had mad reservations there for lunch on Tuesday (yesterday).  Some days G'ma is so wide awake and talkative and other days like last Sunday we couldn't get her awake enough to eat and barely drink a little.

Dad will soon be stopping for me so better close so I'll be ready when he stops - I'll try to add notes to each .

I forgot to mention that we did go to Dayton for the Ohio Bar Meeting and saw the Goodings Thursday night and glad that Serena was able to meet us on Friday evening.  She is super busy but we ate at a nice restaurant that was new to all of us.

[Love, etc.]

1992 Roberta & Sid's Christmas Letter

Roberta & Sid's Christmas letter of 1992 – great summary of both Roberta and Sid's families. Transcription not included.
   

2002 Pictures from Reunion

In July 2002 some of us flew into Nashville and visited Opryland, Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, and civil war sites on the way to Dahlonega, Georgia.  First are pictures of the recent birthday boy and his family.  This trip was also memorable because of Jean breaking her hip while in an ice cream shop in Chattanooga.

2002 - Emails to/from John

In a letter John wrote to his parents on March 2, 2002, he mentioned Kate's Dance Alive program to be held on Saturday, March 16.  In the week prior to that, some emails were exchanged regarding Kate's Uible grandparents visiting Newark during that time.

7-March-2002 To John from Uibles
Thanks for the letter.  Yes, we have made reservations for Sat. night at the Marriott.  Please get us a rose for Kate.  Thanks.  Oh yes, let us know if you get this, as had heard you had not gotten our last email.  Love, M&D

7-March-2002 To Uibles from John
Yes, we received your message and glad you can stay over Sat. night.  Since you are coming, we may check to see if you are up to watching Andrew for a few hours Sat. evening.  Jerry and Betty expressed interest in eating out with you afte Kate's performance Saturday.  Do you have interest?  Andrew and I could join you two, but Kate needs to be back at 5PM for evening performance and Julie wants her to rest in between shows.  By the way, we are looking at Sunday, May 5th for Kate's birthday party.  Hope you can join us.  Love, John

8-March-2002 To John from Uibles
Dear John, Julie, Kate and Andrew,
We did get your email and would be happy to look after Andrew – that would be our pleasure and also to see the Ashcrafts but doubt if Andrew wants too formal a dinner.  Use your own best judgment and we will go from there.  Always glad to hear from you and am sure Kate will do a very good performance.  We are looking forward to seeing all of you but please no big or elaborate plans – it's primarily to see Kate and the rest of the family.  Love to each one of you, Dad and Mother

13-March-2002 To Uibles from John
Mom and Dad, We look for you to arrive late Saturday morning or at least by noon.  Plan to come to our house as we can all go to Granville together.  There is a parade beginning at 2PM to honor Lea Ann Parsley so we will have to allow a little extra time.  Jerry and Betty are planning to eat out with us afte the show and Andrew is excited about swimming at the Courtyard.  Do you have interest in attending our Sat. evening church service at 7PM?  Or would you prefer the early Sunday service at 8:15AM?  You can tell us when you arrive Saturday.  Love, John

2002 Letter from John - March 2

John writes a letter to his parents in early March 2002. Transcription follows.

March 2, 2002
Dear Mom and Dad,
Thank you for the contribution to Kate's College Advantage Fund.  We just received the statement showing your check.  You were most generous.

We have tickets for you to attend Kate's Dance Alive on Saturday March 16 at 2:00 PM.  Enclosed is a flyer to tell you more about it.  Would you come to spend the night before or Sat. night?  The new Courtyard by Marriott is open for business.  $99/night during the week and $79/night on the weekend.

I met your friend, Vicki Baker, at a 50+ Lifestyle Fair last Saturday.  She went on about how nice yo two are.  They might like to see you when you come up mid-March.

We are planning to go visit Cris Horton family the weekend of April 5-7th in Auburn IN.  Hopefully Jerry and Betty can go as well to see Cris's business.  Cris tells me business has picked up in the past few weeks.

3/4/02 Monday AM
Dad, I checked and we did not receive your email over the weekend.  We're anxious to see you on Sat. March 16th about noon at our house, unless yo decide to come up Friday evening.  Andrew and I and possibly Kate would love to swim with you at the Courtyard before Dance Alive if that works out.

Mary V tells me they are considering staying the full time in Maui (until Wed. Dec. 4) since the cost is about the same.

See you next week!

Love, John

[written on back side]
P.S. You might want to (or have us) buy a flower like one rose to present to Kate after her dance performance Sat. afternoon.  I think Betty & Jerry will do that.  Just a thought.
P.S.S. Thanks for the wedding clipping of Bakers and Beers.

email from John 2-2-2

From John
To All
Sent Saturday, February 02, 2002
Subject: Uible update

It was nice to hear from everyone.  Julie's grandfather passed away Jan 26th and the funeral was Wednesday morning.  Very nice service with a lot of people attending.  All her family were if for calling hours and services.  The Methodist Church her grandparents attended hosted a lunch for the family after we returned from the cemetery.

Kate read an entire book yesterday.  Catherine, your nice note must have encouraged her.  It was one of the Cul de Sac Kids series.  Andrew and Kate are busy with swim lessons at the YMCA for three more weeks.  The bank is keeping me extremely busy right now.  Started our income tax return two days ago and want to finish it soon as we expect a refund for first time in years.

Tell Mom and Dad, plan to pick them up Monday Feb. 11th between 8:45 and 9:00PM.  Roberta and Sid, glad to hear the move went smoothly.  No more news about Serena since hearing she may be in Chicago.  Love, John

December 30, 1989-99

Coming to an end

 HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1988 - We went to Wilmington and got this book [the diary itself, a SD364 "1990 Standard Diary"] at Watsons for $21, had been $42 (but we got it a year early).  Had supper at Frisch's, total $7.80.  Jean had salad bar with spaghetti and I had liver and onions.  Unleaded gas 85.9¢ 3600 miles on the Honda.  Getting about 30mpg around town.

Saturday 1989 - [Phoenix] Went to Albertson's at 59th and Cactus [actually it's at 51st & Cactus and is one of the few Albertson's still open within 5 miles of our house, one at 59th and Olive opened in 2004, closed in 2007, replaced by Fresh & Easy (in half of former Albertson's) in 2008, closed in 2010.  Another former Albertson's at 75th and Cactus has been replaced by Lee Lee's oriental foods.]  Lunch at Safeway, salad bar, $2.39 each.  Went to Mesa, saw the Mormon Temple, beautiful lights.

Sunday 1990 - Had SS lesson, Matthew 22.  Jean called us about 1:30am re Mother's temperature at 103 degrees.  John left at 8am to meet Julie in Worthington to go to a wedding in Cleveland.  Jean not feeling up to par.  More rain.

Monday 1991 - [Nashville to home with the Sankers] Complimentary continental breakfast at the [Maxwell House] hotel, story of how Maxwell House coffee got it's name. Drove by Parthenon downtown area and then to Hermitage, $6.50 each, nice reception area.  Got tape recorder, nice visit.  Lunch at Morrison's Cafeteria, pie 89¢.  Got back to Sankers at 9pm, 666 miles later.  Gas 96.9¢.

Wednesday 1992 - Crowsons arrived, used bread maker again.  29 days on gas bill, 257 ccfs used, $140.40.  Up in the 50s today.

Thursday 1993 - Got heel plates on Timberland Shoes in Wilmington, $1.50.  LL Bean sale catalog came.

Friday 1994 - [Phoenix] We had breakfast at First Watch, too much to eat.  John, Julie, Kate, Catherine and I went to South Mountain for a hike, 3.5 miles.  Fat man squeeze on hike, nice walk.  Got back to Best West about 3pm, their salesman has cancer and not doing too well, plus lady salesman who has 5 children is having trouble with her oldest (13).  Prior to going to Red Robin [closed that location, later opened at Arrowhead] at 59th and Bell went to Price Club [now Costco, moved out of that location and opened at Arrowhead].  What a lot of clapping at Red Robin [they had a birthday song involving clapping which I adapted and used for preschool programs at the library].  Kate liked that.  What huge desserts, two of them were enough for 8 of us.

Saturday 1995 - Article in WNJ about train to Wilmington from 8/11/1853 to 7/21/1956.  Took Jean's UMC paper to gal in Springboro, walked around Dayton Mall, new JC Penney store to open 3/96.  Had supper at Sweeneys [Seafood House] in Centerville.  Light portion of salmon and 2 vegetables for $12.95.  Soup $1.95.

Monday 1996 - [Phoenix] Got our Alamo rental car and checked into the Homestead at 21st Ave. and Dunlap.  New this year, have room #305.

Thursday 1999 - Jean had MD appointment, had lunch at Jay's Landing.  Serena helped me with word processing.

December 5, 1989-99

Dec. 5, 1989-99, 2006 Great-grandson KC born

 HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Tuesday 1989 - Big article in WNJ about grocery closing in Lees Creek after 117 years.

Wednesday 1990 - [Roberta arrives] Left about 3 for Dayton as Roberta was flying in.  Stop in Xenia for Jean to get material, visited several stores, then on to Dayton, another material store and then to Kitty's a restaurant [name changed to Thomato's then Mediterra which closed in 2003, 3 restaurants listed at that address now: Gallery Grille, Smitty's, and Swisher's Too]  in Citizen Federal Centre [building now called PNC Center], but Serena had called saying plane was late so went to Sears, got new pair of dress boots for wet weather then to P.L. where I got a library card.

Saturday 1992 - UMC Church Bazaar, everything [food] 85¢, drinks 30¢.  Frank Young house, next to paint building sold by Kersey Realty at auction for $26,500 - or tax duplicate [?] at $15,000.  Got Christmas letter typed on the computer.

Sunday 1993 - [Ginny visiting] Typed Christmas letter, returned last of pans to the folks who had brought food to us.  63 at SS and 89 at Church.  Called Catherine, Wendy may be coming home [from her exchange student time].

Tuesday 1995 - Had Zurface appraisal, took Henry Edwards to the dentist.  Called John, they had been to Columbus to see a MD.  He said that Roberta was in an accident yesterday, she didn't mention it in phone call today.

Saturday 1998 -  Cleaned up yard.  Joe Hiestand was here, brought box of candy (had done free legal service in 1997).  Helped decorate the SS room.  Had to get new battery for '95 Honda, 7-year guarantee.

Sunday 1999 - [to Newark] Drove to Newark in PM, got there about 4.  Went out for supper at Bunky's [opened 1998, closed 2001] at 1650 W. Church St. in what used to be a grocery.  They have a mini-brewery there.  I had [illegible] which was really too spicy.  The rolls were good.  Kate was glued to the TV going on.  She had to be at the Church at 6pm for practice.  The program started at 7:30.  Kate sang in a chorus.  We were the first ones to use their guest room in the basement, very comfortable.

[Tuesday 2006 - Great-Grandson Kenneth Charles "KC" Counts born to Wendy and Ken.]

November 25, 1989-99

Happy Thanksgiving

 HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Saturday 1989 - Cleaned out our ducts to the clothes dryer.  GHU fell in her bathroom and Lifeline called us.  Took some dirt away from her sewer line trench.  Called MV, she has the flu.

Monday 1991 - [Santa Fe NM to Phoenix] Visited Joe's Santa Fe gallery, Jameson, though Joe has quite a time collecting on his paintings.  Lunch at the Shul [?], oh what a HOT meal.  Flew to Phoenix and got an Alamo Rental Car, $89 for the week, then to Westcourt Hotel ($39), #353.  Supper with family at Black Eyed Pea at 35th & Peoria [that location now Eyeglass World]. 

Wednesday 1992 - John and Julie came. The Crowsons arrived 11/26 at 1:30am.

Thursday 1993 - [Thanksgiving, to Newark] We drove to Newark for a big dinner with John and Julie.  Serena did join us.  We stayed at Mrs. Bogg's house.  MV and Don were the guests of John and Julie and the new Cherry Valley Lodge. 

Friday 1994 - Cleaned out the pipe from the dryer, also finished cutting the grass back along the walk. 

Saturday 1995 - [Lake Worth Florida] We walked along the west edge of Lake Worth, up to Palm Beach where we had lunch at Charlie Crab [? - can't find a restaurant with that name in PB], gal there modeling clothes.  Later went to the beach, water better than the air.  Mary said Cris and Angela have started their new house.  Mary sure loves football. 

Monday 1996 - Had Vision 2000 meeting at church.

Tuesday 1997 - They are patching our street where they put down the new water main.  Working on comparable value for Zurface.

Wednesday 1998 - [Phoenix] Went to Last Chance, 19th St. & Camelback, got red belt and blue shirt.  Met the folks at the Gallery Cafe at the School of Culinary Arts at 2233 West Dunlap.  $7.50 each [now $12 for lunch, we ate there 11/16/11].

Thursday 1999 - [Thanksgiving, Crowsons visiting]  MV had prepared an egg casserole for breakfast, complete with real maple syrup.  Had a great dinner.  John and Julie left about 3:30 as Ashcrafts were having a get together this evening and John works tomorrow.  We walked over to the school playground, what a raw wind.  Email from Catherine that they have reservations for that new [Kartchner] Cavern tour on 1/28 at 10:20am.

November 23, 1989-99

Grandma hangs on another day 

 HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1989 - [to Lexington, KY for Thanksgiving] Mother and Jean and I drove to Lexington to meet MV, Don and Sandy at L&N Seafood Restaurant (Green Roof Mall) [L&N was replaced by Regatta Seafood in 1994, and the mall is now called Lexington Green.]   Buffet $9.95.  MV felt lousy.  She (MV) is house and cat sitting for her music teacher (Virginia Bowles) at 1125 Buttonwood Ct.  What a large house, especially the bathroom suite off the mater bedroom  (he works for Salvation Army). 

Friday 1990 - Beautiful day.  Transplanted trees and shrubs + hauled down a lot of brush from Betty Thompson's.

Saturday 1991 - [to Santa Fe NM] Flew to Albuquerque where we rented a car and drove to Santa Fe.  Had reservations at the Picacho Hotel [no longer listed, may have changed names], then had dinner at La Casa Sena.  It's cold there.

Tuesday 1993 - Jean got Jay Ewing to come and help put up the storm windows.  Mother still won't drink much liquid.  Sadie hopes she will hang in there until Roberta arrives.  Put some leaves on the garden.  December issue of National Geographic came.

Wednesday 1994 - Dow Jones Index down 92 points.  John, Julie and Kate arrive.  John had sheet on Concorde flight to London from Columbus, Ohio and back on the Q.E. II at $5000 and UP.  Also talking of Izaak Walton place in Essex MT for a family get together.  Ted Wallen in hospital with kidney stones.

Thursday 1995 - [Orlando Florida, Thanksgiving] Went to the Peabody Hotel at 11am to see the 5 ducks "run" to the fountain.  Then to Church St. Station, 1886 RR station and shop.  We ate at Lili Marlene's [not currently a restaurant with that name in Orlando], we were there 2 hours.  Next door was Brady O'Grady [possibly Rosie O'Grady's which is listed as a former entertainment place at Church Street Station, now closed] where fellow played and sang.  We walked around Lake Eola.  Back to Disney Village, what a crowd.  Had to call lock man to get into our room.

Saturday 1996 - Back from LA and the Australia and New Zealand trip.  Joe Hiestand Family had party at Snow Hill for Joe's 90th birthday.  The plane ticket cost was $1379.

Monday 1998 - [Death Valley to Laughlin NV] Drove to Badwater, walked out on salt, lowest spot in North America.  Sign up on hill "Sea Level."  Some rough road into Shoshone CA.  Pit stop at nice McDonald's in Pahrump NV, lots of building sites there.  Ate lunch at 160 & I-15, got potato soup and sandwich as carry out.  Then Jean went in and we got ice cream, $2 for a waffle cone.  On to Laughlin and have room 5070 at the Hilton for $17/night.  Great view of the river, also nice walk along the river.  Had supper in their diner, prime rib for $7.95, too much to eat and Jean had French Dip.  At least you can get around here without passing too many slots.  Went to movie across the street, saw Pleasantville, weird.  They didn't know what rain was and this gal falls for the artist.

Tuesday 1999 - John, Julie and Kate arrive.  Kate likes to play librarian.  Grant was at Wells again.  Grabills [?] were in re conservation easement.  Also John Hill about the wrecked car, where title signed by P/A.  Jean had spaghetti for supper and some crispy cookies that really turned out brittle.  Dr. Weatherington called and said my blood tests were good with a low PST.  They are starting to move things out of the old NV School.  Kate is a finicky eater.

November 12, 1969, 89-99

John & Julie's engagement announced

 HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1969 - Helen Morton passed away at age of 82.  [Her husband L.G. Morton 1884-1947, was the dentist in NV prior to Dr. Hause.  They had a son Joseph who graduated fron NVHS in 1930.  Joseph became an MD and was involved in cancer research.]

Sunday 1989 - [to Chicago] Left for Chicago at 2pm.  We met Serena at Lake and Harlem, the Restaurant had changed names.  The apartment #5206 [at the John Hancock building] is getting dog eared.

Monday 1990 - John called us about his and Julie's engagement, wedding is to be 5/18/91. [This date was later changed.]  He had met Julie in Chicago this past weekend.

Tuesday 1991 - UMW meeting at church.  John Hughes showed pictures from all over North America.  Jean and two others read a skit re the Lord's Prayer (actually from Martha Wallen).  Roberta called that Lois Bruce had passed away.  [Lois Brownlee Bruce 1906-1991, Thomas Hamilton "Tom" Bruce 1901-1983.]

Thursday 1992 - Jean took four women to Columbus UMW meeting where Esther Salisbury was honored in the Wilmington District.  Two men here from National Latex, ate at NV Restaurant, $3.95 for plate lunch.  Bank had program at Snow Hill, great refreshments.

Friday 1993 - [to Kentucky] Had dental appointments with Dr. McMullen, he took x-rays, no cavities.  Drove on to Lexington.  Ginny was glad to see her parents.  Ate at Red Lobster with Frank and Irene Rains.  They have the BP Station in Williamsburg KY and he had had quite a drinking problem.  Overnight at Red Roof Inn.

Saturday 1994 - [Cincinnati to home] Went to UMC Publishing House and got paper for Christmas letters.  Then to Talbot's where Jean got red suit with coat, slack and plaid jacket.  Had lunch at Pragells [?] real busy and a good value.  Then to Union Terminal where we had a tour through the building and a show on the Serengeti in Africa.

Sunday 1995 - Barnabas at our church, 152 present with collection of $1150, 10 members from Ray's former church (Concord on Rt. 665 near Grove City), with their new lady minister, she is a nursing home administrator at Utica and Kirksville plus starting driving school.  Jean went to both SS and church.  We ate at Ponderosa, $12 for the two of us.  Bought fuses at both Walmart and Kroger's, the latter about 25% cheaper.

Tuesday 1996 - [Trip to Australia and New Zealand through 11/22]

Wednesday 1997 - Went to SW Urology and he gave me these one-a-day pills.

Thursday 1998 - [Catherine visiting] Catherine had lunch with Nancy Henderson and friends at Samuel Walker's.  Saw Patty Walker and Linda Compton.  Went to Lynchburg P.L.  The two young trees in front, the leaves have all turned brown.  Article in WSJ about market swings, how in 1929 DJI fell from 381 on 9/23/29 to 198 on 11/13/29 then to 294 on 4/17/30 to 41 on 7/18/32.

Friday 1999 - [Maumee Bay State Park with John, Julie, Kate and Andrew] Kate loves the pool and Andrew loves the steps.  Went into Toledo and had lunch at Tony Packo's.  They dropped us off at P.L., the original 1940 building is having a large addition.  The Hillcrest Hotel at 16th St. is still vacant.  John and Julie and family went to COSI  in what used to be a shopping area.

November 1, 1989-99

Expecting Kate

 HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 - My PERS check is now $115.13 from $111.96.

Thursday 1990 - Jean had appt. at Main Medical.  Linn Woods had called us about getting some fish which he wanted to share with us, they were very small but we tried to accept them gratefully (he is windy).  Had lunch at Chinese place, lunch special is $2.75.  In September (while in China) we used 105 cu ft of water or $2.62.

Sunday 1992 - [Kentucky] Spent day in Somerset at UMC, MV got a 10% raise to $18,500.  John and Julie called about their BIG news for 5/93 [expecting Kate].

Monday 1993 -  Ed Johnson wants to retire next June.  Charlotte Hause is in the hospital.  My retirement [see PERS entry in 1989] raised from $161.24 to $164.41.  Jean's is $253.14/month.

Tuesday 1994 - What a cold damp day, water bill for 366 cu ft was total of $33.11.  In 1990 it was $22.45 for 105 cu ft.  Ending reading was 038147, now 59202.  Trash was $4.75 now $6.50.  Retirement is now $172.08 per month.  Article in WSJ about Men's Clothing – S&K Menswear [bankrupt and closed 2009], Today's Man [bankrupt 1996, out of business 2003] and Men's Warehouse [still operating, listed on NYSE under MW].

Wednesday 1995 - Roy Vance spoke on Children's Services at Lions Club.  Josephine Harner brought supper into Jean.  Halpin auction sale, house brought $56,500.  Jean went to Dr. Kim, had catheter taken out.

Friday 1996 -  [Trip to Australia and New Zealand through 11/22]

Saturday 1997 - County UMM (15th Annual) in Wilmington, 9 from our church.  Dan DiBiasio, President of Wilmington College since 1995 spoke on integrity.  [He left Wilmington College in 2011 to become president of Ohio Northern.]  I had the benediction.  NVUMW dinner in the evening, Marg Kirkpatrick headed up the kitchen.  Made reservations to fly to Phoenix next March to coincide with Mexican train ride.  Bob Carey went on at great length about his father-in-law's illness and the problem of taking the FFA to KC, MO.

Sunday 1998 - Helped with the bells at 1pm, then went to Wilmington.  Diabetes exhibit at the Y, then to see Ruth Shoemaker, trouble with blinds, while showing her the moon.  Bell Choir concert at 7.  Streber's gas is 95.9¢.

Monday 1999 - [Kentucky to home] Drove back from Somerset.  Lunch at First Watch at Harper Station (on 22, just north or rather east of I-275.  Jean went to Mother's Club at Ponderosa in Wilmington with Virginia Walker as hostess.  Problems with Tom Gibson and taking care of Elsie.

October 25, 1989-99

Bob and Pat visiting

 HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 - [Bob and Pat Ballantyne visiting]  The four of us left about 3 for Lake Cowan.  To Lebanon (early bird dinner at Golden Lamb was $7.60) but ended up eating at Spillway Lodge, then to Cincinnati Symphony at Wilmington College.  Don McCoppin finished laying up wall to our planter box and poured a section of new walk in front of the parsonage.

Thursday 1990 - [Roberta visiting] Jean, Roberta and Serena drove to Dry Ridge KY to meet Don and MV.  MV came back to Wilmington as she is the song leader for Emmaus meeting.  We stayed over for Kiwanis Meeting to which the Harners had invited us.  Program was by Christine Hadley Snyder  (who was on our trip to Costa Rica) spoke on her recent trip to Cuba.  The physical therapist was to see GHU.

Friday 1991 - [to Gatlinburg TN] Left for Gatlinburg with Mitch (he is 80 but doesn't seem it) [1911-2000] and Stella [1917-2011] Gullet.  Met opposite the S...ville Library.  Oh the traffic.  We had reservations at River Terrace $80/night, room #7-480.  ⃞ dancing at Convention Center, the 6th annual.  Quite a walk up there.

Sunday 1992 - [Far East Trip with Liggetts] Lake Toba, Parapat, Indonesia 

                                 HH & Jean - Lake Toba Excursion, Sumatra - 1992U

Tuesday 1994 - [Phoenix AZ] Visited old [Carnegie] Library on W. Washington St, nice exhibit on the Harvey Girls.

Friday 1996 - Isaacs have "torn up" their apple orchard.

Saturday 1997 - [Columbus to home] Jean of to UMC meeting at Aladdin Temple (very near Morse Rd.).  Met her again at 2pm.  Visited library at Whitehall and Bexley.  We went to the new Easton shopping center, long ways to go.  Got a super sports store there, rock wall to climb.  Met John, Julie and Kate at Hoggy's at 62 and Morse Rd., Julie said her Dad was having trouble with his legs.  John and Julie are talking of adopting an oriental child.  Stop at Lutheran Village to see Homer and Rona Thompson, she gave us this list of furniture that they left with the Davis's [?] some 13 years ago.  He went there in 1/96.  Got gas for 106.9¢.

Sunday 1998 - Minister appreciation at Church.  Had list of 14 families (etc.) to "Build a Bridge," who came to the Fun Fest and who had no church home.  We have the name of Tyler Brewer, age 14 of 200 Rollins Lane.

Monday 1999 - Heard from Mares re Shenandoah reunion in 2000.

October 11, 1989-99

MV sings Shaker Music

 HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 - [Roberta visiting] Jean, Roberta and Grandma went to Wilmington.  GHU bought three new dresses and a new coat (½ length).  Recoated our driveway, plus GHU's, B. Thompson and Wells small area.  Ordered tickets for trip to Phoenix at Christmas time.

Thursday 1990 - [Kentucky to home] Breakfast at MV's, she had made banana bread and baked eggs, etc. for us.  She is working two days/week at Shaker Village (double room $45-85) in the Meeting House, where she sings.  Admission is $6.50, though we got in free (later) because of MV.   She sings on the hour and tells about the Shaker music.  Had lunch at the Summer Kitchen (pie $2).   Stopped at Cincy Court House, called Sankers and supper (Chinese) at Midland, really pretty good.

Friday 1991 - [Roberta visiting] Went to Yellow Springs and met Serena, ate at Sunrise Cafe, four of us for $25.  The Winds Cafe was crowded and meals there started at $12.95.  Long senate hearing on Judge Thomas for the Supreme Court.

Sunday 1992 - [Far East Trip with Liggetts] Hong Kong

Jean Uible - Macau with Liggett group Oct. 1992

Monday 1993 - [Columbus Day] John, Julie and Kate stopped on their return after a weekend with the Crowsons with the last night at the Beaumont Inn.

Tuesday 1994 - [Hocking Hills to home] Went for a walk in the woods across the street.   Oh yes, the room was $90/night.  Made a stop at Ross County Court House, also Hillsboro and had lunch at Magees in Hillsboro.

Wednesday 1995 - Had Hyer [?] guardianship hearing in Wilmington, ate at Bob Evans, Jean had Women's Club meeting at Jo Williams [1910-2007].  Bible Study in PM, 9 present.  Sheila King went for interview at Liberty Bank.  Bill Baugh [husband of Jean Minzler Eaton 1921-2003] died at 72.

Friday 1996 - Jean saw George Rice re our new kitchen and recreation room flooring.

Saturday 1997 - Tore out the ramp at GHU's.  Went to Wilmington.  Milk $1.19 at Aldi's.  Ate at Taco Bell.  Got haircut at Greg's, $7.

Sunday 1998 - [Kentucky] Ginny woke up with a temperature of 105° and Don took her to the hospital at 5am.  Don and I went to monthly Men's Meeting at church.  The basketball star from U.K. who has turned evangelist spoke.  Don was preaching elsewhere so I went back to church on my own.  Jim Byrd is the new pastor.  Ginny improved as the day wore on.  MV and Susan got back about 7pm.  [MV] Saw a lot of Serena and said she looked great.  Serena sent us a lot of granola and MV brought us bagels and a book, Don't Forget the Popsicle [?].

October 10, 1986-99

Aleda Purtee

 HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1986 - [Philippines and Korea trip ends]

Thursday 1987 - [Indiana] Hilly Hundred Bike trip from Bloomington IN [last part].

Wednesday 1990 - [to Kentucky] Left about 3 after Jean's Women's Club meeting at Harners for Lexington.  Met MV and Don at the Mall (Zondervans) then went to Arnolds for supper, cheese cake $2.50.  MV cancelled our reservations at the Quality Inn and we stayed at the College in Wilmore ($30 for the two of us, + $1.80 tax).

Thursday 1991 - [Roberta visiting]

Saturday 1992 - [Far East Trip with Liggetts]  Hong Kong, ferry trip to Macau

Jean, HH, and Liggett group - Macau - Oct. 1992

Sunday 1993 - [New England and Nova Scotia trip ends] Back from Nova Scotia trip of 11 days, with a week before that in New England with three nights with Bob and Pat Ballantyne.  See separate notes [not included].  Enjoyed our two nights at Longfellows Wayside Inn.  [Oldest operating inn in the country, since 1716, in Sudbury MA.]

Monday 1994 - [Hocking Hills, Columbus Day] John and I went for a two mile walk up to the lake before breakfast, then after breakfast we visited all the areas around.  Had lunch in Logan at a new Dutch restaurant.  We had made reservations for dinner at 7 at the Inn.  Really not worth $18 a piece, pork chops with red cabbage, sweet potato patties, salad and fancy dessert.

Thursday 1996 - We went to Hillsboro, as having open house at Highland House for [Ohio] Supreme Court Judge [Evelyn Lundberg] Stratton [b1953 in Thailand to missionary parents, still serving on Ohio Supreme Court in 2011].  Had "long" talk with Cathy Hottle [Catherine Carpenter Hottle, 1916-2011 married in 1947 to Judge Darrell Hottle, 1918-1989], she celebrated her 80th birthday in June, in process of writing a book.  Jean put up posters about UMC Harvest Dinner on 11/2/96.  Ate at Arby's, 4 beef sandwiches for 99¢ each, they kept trying to sell us on fries.  Aleda Purtee passed away, they took off the life support yesterday.  She was a classmate of mine at NV School.  [She was also my second grade teacher.  Anybody else have her?  She was a mean teacher – made good use of her ruler and was also good at pulling ears, and ruined my chances of being an artist when my crayon drawing was portrayed as an example of how not to do it.  Though certainly she must have had some good qualities and I understand was an excellent hoarder.]  Went  ⃞ dancing.

Friday 1997 - Gary Kersey was over to look at house, "wait until April."  [GHU's house up for sale, realtor said it would sell better in the spring.]

Saturday 1998 - [Kentucky] Ate at Ruby Tuesdays, a new restaurant in Somerset.

Sunday 1999 - [NYC with church group to home] Left from Edison Hotel about 8am, at 1pm in Bedford PA at Boss's Buffet, a real value.  Got back to Worthington at 7pm in light rain.  Had a snack stop at Wendy's and were home at 9pm.  Doris [Martin] had carried all the flowers in.

*****

John remembers the hike in 1994 with fond memories, and adds that (re 1996) he had Miss Purtee for third grade and agrees that she was no fun and quite strict.

HH adds re 1996: Reading about Aleda Purtee (my NVHS Classmate) reminded me of that experience as I was the Executor of the Estate and to say she was a hoarder is an understatement. Some of the rooms were so packed (like old cereal boxes, grocery sale bills, etc etc) up to one's height that you could not see out the window.  In fact the house was so full that she had built a garage which was also filling up.

September 15, 1988-99

MV to Lake Junaluksa

HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1988 - [Elderhostel Netherlands 2-week bike trip through 9/16]

Saturday 1990 - [Japan and China through 9/30]

Sunday 1991 - [USSR trip through 9/18/91]

Tuesday 1992 - [Roberta leaves] Took Roberta back to Columbus, ate at Cracker Barrel and made a stop at WCH Library. New K-Mart about to open as well as Big Bear. NV is repaving 2nd and Church Streets.

Wednesday 1993 - Hortons and Joe here for lunch. Joe leaving this PM. He was in Cincinnati last night and he thinks the David Uibles will buy a large ($1500) painting. Joe is having trouble with his gums.

Thursday 1994 - John, Julie, and Kate arrived for overnight. John was to meet with Trust Customer in Louisville on 9/17.

Friday 1995 - [China trip with Roberta, etc. through 9/27/95]

Sunday 1996 - The DS, Shirley Cadle was in church, her father lives in Lewisburg WV. Mary [MUH] went with us to Wilmington, had lunch at CMH, program was on arthritis. Diane Von Stern spoke. Then to see Aleda Purtee in hospital, she had a stroke last April and is rather confused. Planted four hills of peonies at the cemetery lot.

Monday 1997 - Painted the trim spots where the roof gutter had leaked. Harold S. here to get our e-mail going. MV has gone with a group to Lake Junaluska NC.

Tuesday 1998 - [Rockbridge OH, near Logan to home] 77 miles home via 180, 35, 138 and 28. Got home about 11:30, got cleaned up and went to Sally Ann Achor closing in Lynchburg, then to Wilmington to get Leach appt. We had so much breakfast at Glenlaurel that we didn't feel the need for lunch. Jean had UMW at Hilda Williams. A big write up in the NYT about George Wallace [governor of Alabama and four time candidate for President who died on 9/13/98].

Wednesday 1999 - [Chelan to Holden Village WA] Got on boat at Field's Point, parking $20 for the week.   Then a 40 minute boat ride up to Holden Village [a Lutheran renewal center where the guests can also volunteer], a distance of 12 miles.  Meal time is 7:30-8:30, noon, and 5pm.  At the evening service at 7:30 they announce the names of the arrivals and also those who will depart the next day, 30 minutes long.  Super ice cream cones at 75¢ a dip or $1 for 2 dips.