1991 John's Wedding Announcement & Letter -Feb.24

 

1991 John & Julie's Wedding announcement -Feb.1991
Presumably from Wilmington News-Journal

Sun. Feb.24, 1991

Mom & Dad,

Welcome home!  When I called and left a message on Fri. Feb. 15th, I forgot you were going away.  Hope you had a good time in New York and in Texas.

Enclosed is a copy of our wedding announcement [not the one above] which appeared in the Newark Advocate Sunday Feb. 17.  Also enclosed is a black and white picture which I would like to have returned if not too much trouble.  Do you mind submitting to the News Journal?  Thought it might be good to mention I attended East Clinton Schools.

It looks like we will rent the house on Church St.  The address is 912 W. Church.  I'll probably move in after April 1st.  Julie is flying home next weekend (March 1-3) to see the house.

How is Grandma?

Love,

John

1990 John's Letter -Mar.1

March 1, 1990

Dear Mom, Dad, Grandma, Uncle Bill & Aunt Mary,

I am in Athens today to recruit at Ohio University for the bank.  I really enjoy interviewing these college students.  I came down this morning at 6:30 AM and will talk to 9 Seniors.  Janice, a young gal from Park will talk to 9 students as well.  On Monday, I am scheduled to recruit at Denison.

Cynthia Uible's phone number is . . . .  She seems very nice.  Her father is Robert Uible, a doctor.

I have been trying to figure out when I can come down to New Vienna for a visit.  It appears as though I have something scheduled every weekend in March & April.  I know I will see you May 12 and I hope even before then.

Sorry if this note seems disjointed as I'm trying to write in between interviews.

I have been completing applications for Campus Crusade and Grace Brethren Foreign Missions.  I received a call Monday night from the Director of a group called Frontiers [?].  He wants me to fly out to California in April for an interview.  They asked if I could come Friday April 13 and stay until Tuesday April 17th.  I don't want to miss Easter with you guys but I think I'll fly out.  Hope you understand.

Julie is coming to Newark the weekend of March 9-11.  I'm so anxious to see her.

Hope all of you are enjoying sunny Florida.

Love,

John

1989 John's Letter -Sep.27

Sept. 27, 1989

Mom & Dad,

How was your trip to Maine?  Thanks for the post card.

I have decided not to go to the wedding here on Oct. 7th so I should be home by 2:15-2:30 PM.  Is that too late to go down to Kentucky with you?  Of course I'll see you Wed night about 6:30 at 94th Aero Squadron.

Sorry I didn't get to spend more time with you Sept. 16 & 17.  I forgot to even thank you for treating me and the Baileys out for lunch.  That was very nice.

I am talking to a Rotary Club tomorrow morning at 6:45 AM and then to our singles group tomorrow evening.

A Lutheran Church in Heath invited me to come to their adult Sunday School Class this Sunday.  I talked to Ken Colvin and it looks like I'll speak at their church on Nov. 5th.  If you hear of anyone else that is interested, let me know I am open and happy to share about the trip.

Hope you two and Grandma are well.  I'll be anxious to catch up with all of your activities next Wed. and Oct. 7th & 8th.  It should be fun.

Love in Christ,

John

1988 John's Letter -Aug.9

Aug. 9, 1988

Dear Mom + Dad + Grandma,

Since Serena is coming up I thought I would take this opportunity to send some news back with her.  I hope you had a good time in Canada.

The Divorce Support Group has kept me occupied the past few months.  Besides the camping, we have had picnics, potlucks, game nights and eat out.  I have met some nice people and developed friendships with 2 in particular.  Sometime I will want to introduce you to Kathy and Cindy.

The Moores and McConnells have told me about someone they want me to get to know.  She also sounds very nice.  My problem is I have difficulty finding time for all these people.  I am getting calls all the time because there are so few guys in our support group.

I have been trying to get in touch with Ken and Nancy Colvin but have not found them home.  It looks doubtful for me to attend the walk Sept. 22-25.  I hope to talk to the Calverts about the Columbus walks when we see them Aug. 27th.

Do you know where you will be for Thanksgiving or Christmas yet?  The Moores invited me over for Thanksgiving but I wonder what your plans are.

I am thinking seriously about sharing the house with another guy I talked to a teacher who is interested and perhaps a pastor as well.  Since I am not home much, someone might as well get use of the place!

I am also looking into short-term mission opportunities – probably next year as I am running out of vacation time this year.  The minister from 1st Presby. gave me a brochure with trips to Australia, Morocco, Jamaica and Mexico.  Sounds interesting, doesn't it  I'll keep you posted.

Have a safe trip to Peoria.

Love, 

John

1963 & 1993 John

1963 school pictures show John as a confident kindergartener, thirty years later he looks confident and trustworthy as Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer at Park National Bank.  Transcription of the Nov. 1993 50+ profile follows.

1963 John's School Picture - Kindergarten

1993 John's PNB Profile

Park National Profile

John Uible 

John Uible is an Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer of The Park National Bank.  Uible is responsible for administering personal trusts and employee benefit plans.  He joined Park National in 1979.

Uible is a graduate of Denison University with a Bachelors Degree in Economics.  He has also completed the Ohio Trust School and the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University.

Uible serves as Treasurer of the Retain Judge Marcelain Committee, Treasurer of the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, is on the Finance Committee of Par Excellence Learning Center, and volunteers for the Salvation Army, A Call to College, Boy Scouts, Denison Alumni Recruiting Team, and is an advisor for the PNB Explorer Post.

A Newark resident, he and his wife Julie have an infant daughter.

1993 John's promotion - June 9

A big time in John's life – new baby and a promotion.  Transcription follows.

Uible earns PNB promotion

John Uible has been promoted to assistant vice president at Park National Bank.

Uible joined Park in 1979.  He has spent the past 10 years in PNB's Trust Department.  Following his promotion he will continue with his previous responsibilities of administering personal trusts and employee benefit plans.

A graduate of Denison University with a bachelor's degree in economics, Uible also completed the Ohio Trust School and the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University.

Uible has served as treasurer of the Retain Judge Marcelain Committee, treasurer of the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, is on the Finance Committee of Par Excellence Learning Center, and volunteers for the Salvation Army, A Call to College, Boy Scouts, Denison Alumni Recruiting Team, and is an adviser for the PNB Explorer Post.

He and his wife, Julie, have one daughter, Kate, and they reside in Newark.

1982 John's Promotion at PNB

From the PNBeat - a publication of the Park National Bank, Volume 15, Number 6, page 6, September 1982. Transcription of the part about John follows.

1982 John promoted to Administrative Asst. at Park National Bank.

John Uible has been promoted to Administrative Assistant.  He joined PNB in 1979 after graduating from Denison.  John is the advisor of PNB's Explore Post, chairman of the finance committee for the Johnny Clem Boy Scout District, a member of the boards of directors of Ohio Young Americans for Freedom and The Ohio Capitol Club, and a member of the Second Presbyterian Church.  John and his wife, X, and Piper (their Great Dane who is as tall as John) live in Newark.

Congratulations to Bill, John, and Brian!

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Page 8 of the same publication has the following classified ad:

FOR SALE
Lovable fawn female Great Dane.  Two months old.  Excellent pet.  Call John Uible at 202.

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

Uible to lead Friends of Scouting (2002)

From the Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2002 Our Town weekly newspaper serving Newark, Heath, Pataskala, Utica, Hanover, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Johnstown, Alexandria, Croton, Lancaster, Zanesville.  Page 3.  Transcription follows.

Dellner, Uible to Lead Friends of Scouting

John Uible, Friends of Scouting clipping Jan-Feb 2002

NEWARK - Local bankers James P. Dellner and John B. Uible will lead the Community Friends of Scouting campaign for the Licking District, Simon Kenton Council in 2002.

James Dellner is Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer at Park National Bank.  Dellner has worked in the financial services industry in Newark for over 20 years.  Dellner is a graduate of Denison University and holds an MBA degree from Miami University.  He has served on the boards of the Newark and Licking County Chamber of Commerce and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Licking County, where he also served two terms as president of the board.  Dellner, an Eagle Scout, has been a Scouting leader and volunteer in various capacities.  Dellner is a member and past president of the Newark Rotary Club.

John Uible is Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer for Park National Bank.  He has served as a personal trust administrator in the bank's Trust Department for 20 years of his 22 years at Park National.  Uible is also a Denison University graduate.  He has served on the boards of the Newark Public Library and the Institute of Industrial Technology.  Uible is a past board member and board president of Family Counseling Services.  He has been a Newark High School Call to College volunteer.  Uible is an Eagle Scout and serves as a Scouting volunteer.  He is a former Finance Chair of the Licking District of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Community Friends of Scouting campaign provides an opportunity for individuals and businesses to provide financial support for Scouting.  Along with the Family Friends of Scouting campaign, which is run through Boy Scout troops, Cub Scout packs, and other Scouting units throughout the county, and the annual golf outing, the Community Friends of Scouting campaign is one of three major annual fundraisers for the Licking District of the Simon Kenton Council, Boy Scouts of America.

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Other old news from the Our Town newspaper that week:

• Virginia Artz, an original member of the Hebron Historical Society, will present a program on the "The History of the Hebron Library"
• Nutcracker Family Restaurant in Pataskala has a Tuesday and Friday all you eat special
• The Licking county YWCA in Newark sold their building, 140 W. Church St., at public auction for $270,000, and officially ceased operation.
• Financial tips for newlyweds includes these tips: communicate, track finances, realistic budgeting, debt reduction, manage credit, pay yourself first, and take advantage of savings opportunities.

May 8, 1989-99

May 8, 1989-99 GHU wants to go home

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Tuesday 1990 - Picked first spinach.  Watson defeats McMillin for County Commissioner.

Friday 1992 - Tulip festival in Holland MI through 5/18.  First time Mother has talked about wanting to go home.  Made Delta reservations to fly to Alaska in July.  Mother in good spirits.

Saturday 1993 - [Newark to KY]  We had lunch at Exit 110 at Cracker Barrel.  Gas 99.9¢.  Ginny is really growing up – feeds herself with her fingers.  Cut down or rather pushed over a dead tree for them.  Mary Virginia has lost a big toe nail from the Grand Canyon trip (the nail had turned black).

Sunday 1994 - [Newark to Sherrodsville OH]  After church we had dinner at hotel in Roscoe Village and then on to Atwood Lodge.  [closed 10/1/10 after 45 years in business.]  Broke one of the small wheels on the wheel chair [Jean still suffering from broken ankle on 4/16/94 in England] on the way to the tennis courts.  Went into Dellroy for supper.

Wednesday 1996 - Jean and Roberta went to Women's Club meeting at Steak Place at Rocky Fork North Shore.  Prayer meeting at parsonage but no sign of Ray's [Ray King, pastor] wife.  Ginny can ride her trike pretty well.  Evie Johnson here at 5:30 and stayed for a snack.  Tom and Emily Salisbury have gone back to Peru.

Thursday 1997 - To Cincinnati for Jean's Dr. appointment.  Had lunch at La Bone [?] across from Public Library.  Went to Law Library, now $5 fee per day for non-county, though she didn't charge me since it was 3PM.  It is on the 6th floor.  Lots of interesting stuff at Public Library, parked in garage 3 hours for $1.  Ate at restaurant in Mariemont that the Spencers in Alabama suggested.  Theater there is now open and the [attached] Bistro Gigi is getting ready to open.

Friday 1998 - Took Walter Schott to OSBA meeting in Dayton, got in 6 hours credit.  More rain.  Walter is 80.  They are trying to sell their house for $180,000 and move into a smaller house.  More rain.  More problems with Dragon Internet.  Article in WNJ how they [the WNJ? or Dragon Internet?] are going to have a security person on duty since they have had two problems this past week.

Saturday 1999 - [Newark to New Vienna]  After breakfast in the room [Kate spent the night] we went for a swim, to the playground, and then to search for the ducks.  Article in last Sunday's NYT about Pittsburgh and about traveling in southern India.  Went to Touch of Love for sandwiches, run by Lori.  Kate's 6th Birthday Party started at 2PM.  They had worked hard to have the outside spruced up and then the dark clouds kept most of us inside.  Left about 4PM, a stop at Leggs where Jean got some hose, supper at Wendy's.  Got to the C.J. Moore's about 7PM, he is now the Sabina Village Administrator.  Had tickets at the Murphy 80th Anniversary for a Gershwin program.  Refreshments at Frisch's afterwards.  Bob Evans closes at 10PM, Frisch's at midnight.  ElderHostel US and Canada update issue arrived.  Got annual survey [or summary] from CMH and Otterbein Home.

May 7, 1989-99

May 7, 1989-99 Ginny upset, excited

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1990 - Serena arrived home.  25 years ago item in WNJ "Lions Club house opened."

Friday 1993 - [Newark]

Saturday 1994 - [to Newark]  Drove to Newark for Kate's 1st birthday party.  She likes to push the little baby buggy.  For supper we went out and got some take out Chinese food.  She got a nice Little Tykes wagon.

Sunday 1995 - We ate at Bob Evans, then to Extended Care.  Pearl Halpin has been there about 3 months.  Then to Ruth Shoemaker's, she wondered if Roberta was coming.  Then to DQ where we used the Entertainment book to get 1 free shake.  Ran into the Donald Bernard's there.  Our little oak tree out front got bent over.

Tuesday 1996 - Park National seminar in Lancaster, their 4th annual, $20, a real deal.  Sat next to Harold Mansfield, Trust Dept. from Mansfield.  John Guard was also there.  More rain.  Ginny gets upset when she thinks about her Mother and Dad.  The TV gets her settled down.  Jean, Roberta and Wendy [probably should be Ginny] met Serena at Chili's for lunch and then took Serena to the airport for her flight to London.

Wednesday 1997 - John Johnson, Fire Dept. Chief had the program, 12 members present.  Think Orville and Josephine are worn out with John and his family living there.  Crowsons called us, Ginny was excited that she is going to have a brother or sister in December.

Friday 1999 - [to Newark] Left here about 3:00 after Jean got home from Sabina church meeting.  Had room 133 facing the inside at Cherry Valley Lodge, $99.  Went to Trout Farm for supper, then a swim at the hotel.  Kate stayed with us.

May 5, 2011

May 5, 1989-99 Celebrating Kate

[Note:  Kate's actual birthday is May 6, stay tuned for additional details.]

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 6]

Saturday 1990 - Stayed overnight with GHU, she sleeps well but complains of pain and "wants to go home."  Hospital Guild had market at the Bank.  Got 2 pies from Hilda Williams, $3.50 each.  Tony McIntosh put up new Sears garage door opener at Mothers.

Sunday 1991 - Hillsboro first for GHU then to Golden Lamb to meet Serena, she had invited us for 2pm.  Lebanon Public Library open on Sundays, October through April.  We visited the antique shops and at 5:30 had ice cream at the Village Ice Cream Shop.  Went directly to Highland where Rev. Von Durant is having a revival service – lasted two hours.

Monday 1992 - GHU wide awake. 

Wednesday 1993 - GHU still complaining of pain in back, Heartland called, she has temperature of 103°.   Had program about ?? [looks like Qmt] at Lions Club.  Larry Blackburn to be the new President.

Friday 1995 - [to Newark and back]  We went to Wilmington about 11AM, got first dent in new car as turned corner too sharp at Georgia Campbell's place.  We got to Newark about 3PM (after a stop at J. Raymond Smith's in Sabina where we left them rhubarb.  John, Ginny and I went to Walmart for birthday supplies.  The new Target will open in July.  They cooked hamburgers and hot dogs outside.  Don Crowson likes to do that.  Julie's grandparents (Ashcraft), her parents, her sister Joan and husband Bill, her brother Jeff and wife Lori, plus us, Serena and the three Crowsons.  We were going to stay overnight but Jerry and Betty were to leave the next AM at 8 so we drove home at 8:45 – got stopped in New Albany for going 40 in a 25mph zone, lucky just a warning.  John and Julie got this large Hedstrom gym set for Kate's 2nd birthday.

Sunday 1996 - [to Newark] Left New Vienna at 6:30AM and went to Spring Hill Baptist Church with John and Julie at 8:30.  The Church's 7th year – they are now enlarging the church.  Had a snack at Wendy's then Kate had a nap before all the relatives arrived at 3PM.  More rain.  Kate got a trampoline, sand box, etc. etc. 

Monday 1997 - [Newark to New Vienna]  Left around 9AM and had breakfast at Cracker Barrel.  Chased around Wilmington getting new title and plates for white Honda, now 110,000 miles.  Jean had Mothers Club at New Vienna Senior Citizens.  Heard about our new minister coming.  Nugents Christmas letter came.  Picked first asparagus.

Tuesday 1998 - Went to Martinsville UMC for supper, the vegetable soup had plenty of meat.  Visited all 3 election precincts in Martinsville.  Wayne H. [Hagemeyer?] showed us pictures of old hotel in the center of Martinsville, built in 1835 and was torn down in the 1950s.   [Tried to find a picture of this on the Internet but no luck – somewhere there is probably a postcard of it, but not in my collection!]

Wednesday 1999 - People from Ashland here to look at Wells.  They knew Jim Thorpe.  Lions Club program, a detective from Wilmington Police Department spoke on gangs.  Talked with Ed Jones about 50th Law School Reunion.

May 4, 1989-99

May 4, 1989-99 Kate gets bike

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 6]

Friday 1990 - What a wet day and week.

Saturday 1991 - Planted tomatoes in our garden, also rhubarb plants from Brockmanns.  Had supper at Frisch's.  Joe and Mary Hiestand were there with Vivian.  Also the Richard Carr's.  Took GHU strawberries, she ate them well with the ice cream.

Wednesday 1994 - On Lions Club Committee (potatoes, jello and succotash) with Dana Dunseith (ham loaf), and Bob McCoy (strawberry pie, rolls and beverage).  Had Sharon King speak on banking and she gave away some prizes.  Sharon has been with the Bank 16 years, at New Vienna, 10 years.

Thursday 1995 - A robin has built a nest on our bathroom window ledge, when we opened the window the nest fell on the ground in the corner.  Two of the four eggs have hatched.  The Crowsons are to arrive this evening, they got here about 10PM.  Don has changed medicine for his high blood pressure.  Still quite wet.

Saturday 1996 - Serena left for Columbus, cleaned out garage at GHU's.  We went to Wilmington in PM.  Miriam Schwatz [Schautz?] seems to be slipping -- physically and mentally.  Ate at Taco Bell.  Ralph and Eleanor Elliott were there along with Jean Eaton, he was in NVHS class of '39.  Six cars in front of our house.  Hospital Guild market at the Bank.

Sunday 1997 - [Newark] Had breakfast at Evergreen Restaurant and then to Spring Hill Baptist Church at 10 for Sunday School.  They planted their 8th [?] year tree.  Had a late (4PM) lunch at Wendy's.  Ralph Bell, a Billy Graham Association spoke at the ball park at 7pm, two hours long, good turn out, it got cold.  Kate can ride her new bike.

Monday 1998 - Article in Walmart report that 100 shares of stock purchased in 1970 (when they went public) was now equal to 102,000 shares with a value of 5.1 million and 27,000/year in dividends.  Berkshire Hathaway having annual meeting, stock is at 69,000+.  GG's Mothers' Club ate at Phoenix Restaurant in downtown Jamestown.

Tuesday 1999 - We were in Wilmington at 8AM as Jean had appointment for a physical.   Went to Waynesville -- Foley [?], was really expecting more help.  Had early lunch at Taco Bell.  Got another bulb at Walmart for the piano light that we got for the Sunday School.  Item in WSJ where $1200 in Home Depot in 1981 would now be worth 1.25 million.

Feb. 12, 1989-99

HH's Diary 1989-1999

Sunday 1989 - [Peoria IL to Dayton] Went to Arcadia Avenue Presbyterian Church, then had lunch at the Raintree (Regency Hotel) [neither Raintree or Regency currently listed in Peoria], they were not busy.  Drove out to Serena's library.  Left for home, supper on 16th St in Indianapolis, stayed at Knights Inn on York Rd (Dayton North) for $26.  NVUMC attendance = 82.

Monday 1990 - Jean takes van to Dayton to get wheel chair lift put in and go to library meeting.  Roberta called, GHU in great pain, got new medicine @$117 which she thought was terrible [both the medicine and the price probably]. 

Tuesday 1991 - Clinton County Lincoln Day Dinner at Roberts Arena, $15 each or 2 for $25.  Bob McEwen spoke.  HQT, AW Hause, Ed Johnson, Stan Hannah and I went.

Friday 1993 - [NYC]  Busy day at the Toy Building.  Bruce came over for breakfast and saw most of the salesmen.  We went to the theater just off 3rd Ave on 13th to see Scapin by Moliere.  Quite enjoyable, about a belligerant father and his son getting married, a lot of audience participation. 

Saturday 1994 - [Newark] Had brunch in Granville with John and Julie and Julie's parents.  Then we stopped at the so-called Bargain Barn of Huntington Clothes, did buy a necktie for $5.  Newark was a sea of ice, much wose than NV and Shaw Drive was really bad.  John took our car in and out of the driveway.  First time in 42 years than Denison canceled classes.

Sunday 1995 - Met the Goodings in Waynesville for lunch.  $6.95.  Bob has been busy helping Jim on his "new" house.  We then went to Xenia Library.  Returned John's call, he is going to Mexico City with their minister on Thursday and returning Saturday in regard to Mission.  More zero weather though great sunshine.

Wednesday 1997 - [South Africa]

Thursday 1998 - Taking pictures at church for the new directory. 

Friday 1999 - [Florida]  Eight of us had lunch at the Breakers -- an experience.  Tip was 19% and entrees @24.95.  An interesting dessert was the 1/2 coconut filled with ice cream, etc.  Then they took the coconut back and sliced it for us.

Jan. 28, 1989-99 to Denver

Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999

Saturday 1989 -[biking back from Newark] Had breakfast at Evergreen's Restaurant near Granville [which evidently has since burned down]  Took 16 to York Road, south to 40, west to 310, south to 204, then west and south to Canal Winchester, then to Lithopolis.  What a nice library the Wagner Memorial is [I'll vouch for that -- we were there in 2007], new addition in 1983.  Had lunch at the grocery store there -- quart of buttermilk, banana and two small pies $1.97 [or $1.47?].  Then down 674 to 188 into Circleville.  Got first info on upcoming Sept. trip to China.

Tuesday 1992 - Salisburys took us to the G.....[or S....?] Meeting at Stacey's Buffet in Wilmington.  $4.75 for lunch ($5.75 dinner).  Program on building churches in New Guinea.

Friday 1994 - [to Lexington] Went to probate court in Dayton re Irma Mae Smith estate, then met Don and MV at Hilton in Lexington.  MV was meeting friends, we ate at the hotel.  In room movies $7.95 [Dad doesn't mention how many they watched, but probably zero.] Room $74.  Joseph Beth bookstore very busy.

Saturday 1995 - [to Denver] What a morning -- we were on the plane for 3 hours before leaving for Denver.  Had reservations at Brown Palace Hotel ($104/night HBA Rate).  Visited the new downtown Tattered Cover bookstore.  Oh yes, we had supper at Baby Doe's Matchless Mine [now reported as closed].

Sunday 1996 - Super Bowl in Tempe, news about Dupont murder.

Tuesday 1997 - Esther Salisbury's birthday.  She and Leon were planning to go to Florida, but his Dr.
 said no.

Wednesday 1998 - [flying home from Hawaii]

Thursday 1999 - Hilda Williams having operation.  Talked to the Goodings, they got pneumonia [?] in  Hawaii and he just got out of hospital.  Rick Steves on TV traveling around Europe.

Jan. 27, 1989-99 57 mile bike ride

Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
 
Friday 1989 - [to Newark by bike] Cooled off on idea of riding bike all the way from NV to Newark - 110 miles - as it was 3 degrees.  Had thought I would leave the car at Deer Creek State Park but decided to drive on to Circleville where I parked in the hospital parking lot and took off on Rt. 188.  On the 6th mile had detour sign up but kept going and was able to carry the bike across a new bridge.  Had lunch in Lancaster at Rae's, soup and salad bar $2.77, then up 158 to Rt. 16.  Lots of traffic there, arrived about 5pm, 57 miles on the road in five hours.  Had supper at a small restaurant ($3.95), the owner joined us and was quite a talker.  John had material to deliver to heart fund workers.  John has new walk on north side of house.  Met his friend Pete, head teller at bank.  WNJ 150th Edition, single issue 35 cents.  John had a paper route for 9 years and then the Enquirer, got interested in Exeter.  Double rates at Deer Creek Lodge are $75 ($84.38 with tax) for weekends and $69.75 weekdays through 3/31/89.

Saturday 1990 - MV, Don and Becky arrived early this AM.  She got her ".....il" [?] yesterday.  We all went to Wilmington, looked at mini-vans at Bill Marine's, then we all ate at Wendy's.  Rita Johnson on Emmaus walk.

Sunday 1991 - Jean had SS lesson, Mother seemed better, even said a few words and had her eyes open.  Ate at Frisch's.

Monday 1992 - Gene Williams seems to be in the dumps about all the government regulations.  Mother is hoarse today.

Monday 1997 - Printed tax software on home computer, really amazing what it does.  Called Mary [MUH] last night.  Mares and Larry are coming down this weekend.  She has some potential retirement homes in mind.

Tuesday 1998 - [Hawaii] Took the 9AM tour of the grounds, looking at the fish ponds, the old Park Cottage and the petroglyphs. At 10:30 we had the buffet then at 1:30 we were the only ones for the hotel's behind the scenes tour. They have two employees for each guest. Nice flower shop. Visited one of the cottages, 2 bedrooms and huge living room for only $4500/night, complete with private pool, etc. Looked at model home for sale, about $600M [$600,000,000? -- wonder how housing prices are holding up there?] plus $1100/month for maintenance. Supper at the Canoe House, very nice and generous servings. I had fried tofu, Jean had hibachi chicken. [They are staying at the Mauna Lani Bay -- this journal entry written on stationary from there and taped into diary.]

Now in Newark

We had a good lunch of vegetable soup at Frisch's in Wilmington with Mom & Dad before they headed for the hospital for Mother's 1:00 appointment and we hit the freeway for the drive to Newark. About to have some good home cooking at John & Julie's before John goes to City Council committee meeting while we plan to take Andrew, and anyone else who wants to go, swimming. Back to Columbus tomorrow for our 2:20 pm flight and Serena, you will be glad to hear I actually remembered to print the boarding passes so we are fortunate to get "A"s since it is a non-stop flight. Weather has been beautiful here and not TOO cold.