1980 MV's postcard -June 10

Caption: Cathedral de Mexico 

June 10, 1980

4 p.m.

Had a good flight, arriving here about 12:30.  We have the afternoon off.  tomorrow we go to pyramids & shopping at a market.  The altitude is give me a bad headache.  Scott Harding barfed just as we landed here.  Didn't call Mrs. Sanker from airport.  Everything's going fine.  Hope Grandma is feeling lots better.  See you in 9 days.

Love -- Mary Va.

1929 Nat Ballantyne & Dwight Morrow Letters -April

Dwight Morrow (1873-1931), first cousin of Lucie Brown Ballantyne, served as Ambassador to Mexico from 1927-1930.  In 1930 he was elected as a Republican to the US Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Walter Evans Edge.  He served as senator from Dec. 3, 1930 until his death on October 5, 1931.

1929 Nat's Letter to Dwight Morrow -April 5

1929 Dwight Morrow's letter to Nat -April 11

AMBASSADOR DWIGHT W. MORROW,
U. S. EMBASSY
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

April 5, 1929

My dear Dwight:

We were all very much interested last evening in hearing you over the radio.  Your voice came in very distinct and could hear you just as well as if you were talking from K.D.K.A. Station at East Pittsburgh.

The children were all very much interested and especially Robert and Virginia, who have read and heard so much lately of Anne's engagement to Colonel Lindberg and almost every day there is something in the paper relative to them.

I am sending you a page from the "Sun Tele", which has your picture as you will note and a notice of your going to speak from Mexico.

Robert still talks of his visit with Alice in New York last summer and his only regret was that he missed seeing "Lindy", who arrived and was in Englewood the evening that he and Scott Brown, Bert's boy, were up at Richard's Camp over night.

Lucy joins in being remembered to you and your family and hoping to see you sometime when you are in the States, I am

Very truly yours,

NWB.B

* * * * *

Mexico, April 11, 1929 

My dear Nat:

Thank you heartily for your kind letter of April 5th, and for the enclosure which you were good enough to send.  It was good to hear from you.

With kindest regards, believe me,

Sincerely yours,

Dwight Morrow

To: Mr. N.W. Ballantyne,

Diamond Bank Building

Pittsburgh, Pa.

1985 Family Letter -Apr. 7

Easter Sunday

April 7, 1985

Dearest Family,

We would have really liked having you all with us today but that is not always possible.  Grandma was here as was Mie Young and Mary Virginia and a friend of hers, the choir director at Port William church.  Mie Young had asked to bring a girlfriend who was going to be staying at the college as she had to work but she got cold feet about coming as she didn't know us so we sent her dinner back with Mie Young.

It was really nasty weather raining before sunrise services but Grandma still went.  This turned to snow and sleet and eventually the sun came out.  The church was well filled for the worship service at 10:30 – some people there we hadn't seen for years – the whole Rupp family and all the Jim Curtis family – Jonda McGraw's baby boy was baptized.  There has been alot of sickness in both families (Mrs. Rupp and the whole Curtis tribe)

All the services were well attended from Maundy Thursday communion on.  I did go to Wilmington's Good Friday services instead of New Vienna as Mary Va. and Mie Young were singing with the Wilmington College Chamber Singers there.  Our church's new Sunday School class put on a program Friday night and it was very well done – Young Adults which was sorely needed.

Glad to hear that Wendy is enjoying her visit with the Kings.  We were amazed to hear of homesickness last Monday until she said "April Fool" – she sounded like she really meant it so put on a good act.  Sounds like the pool is making quite a hit with her as well as her new little friends "Catherine and Roberta" – quite a coincidence.  Guess that the Easter bunny found her in Phoenix.

Dad has quite a few things planted in the garden already and the wet weather is helping the peas, etc.  Wish that we could share some of the moisture with the Floridians as they need it so badly.

Sorry to hear about the break-in at the Hortons just the evening after Grandma's departure.  It was within a few days to the year of the break-in while we a.  Got Aunt Mary [her typewriter? don't think this was the break-in in which she was tied up and Uncle Bill was injured as that was a different year and according to the following sentence they weren't home], typewriter, their camera, bedroom TV, money and more things.  But they (Hortons) took off last week for Cris and Angela's for the Easter weekend and family gathering plus the Augusta golf tournament.

Yes, we did have a great trip to Mexico -- another happy experience with Elderhostel . . . . and the weather was great.  We would not go out of our way to go to Cancun again, for too touristy.  Our two week stay in Oaxaca was in a hotel right on the square . . . with the state capitol across the street from us.

[Love, etc.]

1972 HH, MV & Jean in Mexico

In honor of Mary's birthday, here's a picture we missed in the "2" year.

1972 Harold, Mary & Jean at Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, near train ride. (June)

1984 Mary Uible Horton Mexico postcards -Oct.14,21,23

Colossal Olmec head. Upper Preclassic. Olmec Culture. Gulf Coast Hall. (Mexico) National Museum of Anthropology Postcard mailed 1984

1984 MUH Mexico postcard to Uibles -Oct.14

Oct. 14 – Sun. – Market Day Tapoztlan – Morellos

Hi!  Experiment in International Living (we're the 2nd group) so we are part of the experiment!!  38 in group --- all well educated & most interesting people. "Tepot" is located in the hills -- Beautiful scenic place.  Weather perfect!  A lot going on every day.  Cobble stone every where.  Tour Cathedral & convent on Mon. Lv for home-stay Wed.  Survival Spanish this A.M. [Museum of Anthropolgy:] Great!  Saw the "Head" there!  Happy Birthday H.H.!!!  Love – M&B

El Festival de Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. The Festival at Tepoztlan.  Postcard mailed 1984. Foto por Mark Turok

1984 MUH Mexico postcard to GHU -Oct.21

Oct. 21st Sun.

Dear Mother:

No way to explain this trip on a post card!!  We are staying in a large house over the owners store – w/3 maids & 5 daughters – 3, 15 & three in their 20's.  The weather super.  Sat thru a Catholic Mass, all in Spanish.  All kind of 'trspt.' problems this wk!  (Open truck).  We leave Wed. for Cuernavaca.  We've seen beautiful hills & flowers, pyramids, churches, etc.  Taking us thru Cigar Factory tomorrow.  Quite a language barrier.  Hope you are well!  Bill has a cold + 7 others – me & 3 others okay!!  Love, Mary & Bill

Detaille Colonial de la Parroquia de San Francisco. Tenancingo, Mexico.  Postcard mailed 1984. Foto: Salvador Fematt

1984 MUH Mexico postcard to GHU -Oct.23

Oct. 23 -'84 –
Dear Mother: I have been on enough dusty, cobble stoned roads to do me for a lifetime!!  Today we're going to a Health "Spa" – Mineral Hot Springs - - mud bath, etc. (we're going to see the flowers, etc.  Some say it is very pretty) Big time, Sat. Nite, our hostess took us to a Line [or Lion or Live?] dance.  2 Bands -- mostly Mexican music.  I danced some w/ a young man in our group.  Turned out Bill was a guest of honor!  He escorted one of the seven "[???]."  We were introduced to Pres. & wives from different districts, Mex.  This is a trip to remember!  Love, Mary & Bill

1972 Mexico trip continues - July 2

Previous postcards from the Mexico trip for the 1972 Lions Convention include:

• HH sends postcard to Hortons - June 26
• Postcard from John - June 29

Taxco Mexico postcard mailed 1972

Taxco Mexico postcard from HH to Hortons - July 2, 1972

7/2/72

Here last night after a 3 hr. bus trip from MC [Mexico City]. It is like an old town in Spain – noted as the silver capitol.  Oh the steep streets and the cobble stones – like a side trip to Spain.  Now in Acapulco – 4 more hours on the bus – nice & A.C.  We have a suite on the 8th floor – right on the ocean – glad we are not paying directly for it.  Ha.  Lions convention in '73 in M.B. [Miami Beach]

Love, the 4 Uibles.

1972 HH sends postcard to Hortons - June 26

Mexico for the Lions Club Convention.  Transcription follows.

Mexico City postcard 

HH to Hortons - Mexico City postcard dated June 26, 1972

6/26/72
Staying on this street.  Got here in 3½ hours, went to the bullfight – a little is enough – but talked with some down to earth Americans on the public bus each way.  Glad that Serena could see you en route and am anxious to hear from her.  Signs all over city about "Lions Welcome."  Next year M.B., Fla.  Love, the 4 Mexican Uibles.

1972 Postcard from John

John and probably MV also, went to Mexico City with Mom and Dad for a Lions Club Convention in late June 1972. Transcription follows.

Postcard of Mexico City sent June 29, 1972

John's postcard to GHU from Mexico - June 29, 1972

6-29-72
Dear Grandma,
We are really enjoying Mexico.  Dad and I climbed the highest Pyramid in N. America.  236 BIG steps.

We heard the President of Mexico speak last night.  We also saw the flags of all the countries which have Lions.  117 of them.  It was a long ceremony.

Your grandson,
John B. Uible

Favorite Places in Rocky Point

The Friendly Dolphin (El Delfin Amigable): This is located on the way out of the Old Port area. It is has a very friendly staff and has good Mexican or Seafood. They have an upstairs terrace patio that will give you a great view of the Harbor.

For those traveling to Mexico soon, I got some suggestions from my friend who goes there quite often. Above is her favorite restaurant.
Mercedes Rusticos is her favorite store which she says is across the street from the Friendly Dolphin.

She also recommends the drive to the aquarium which is not far out of town. For those of you not traveling to Mexico soon, enjoy the pictures and the privileges of home!