1971 Catherine's wedding clipping --Aug.21

Wilmington News-Journal
Aug. 21, 1971

 

1991 John & Julie's Wedding -Aug.11

 

1971 Catherine's Postcard & Clipping -July 22-23

 

Caption: SOUTH BRANCH PONDS.  

In Baxter State Park, Maine, shelters are available.  Beyond these ponds the Pogy Notch Trail leads to Russell Pond.  The Russell Pond Trail continues south between Russell Mtn. and Turner Mtn., center, to Roaring Brook Campground.

1991 Jean & HH letter to John & Julie -July 17

 

 June 17, 1991

Dearest John -- and Julie too --

Just in case you feel inclined to write -- we have a list of our addresses while we're gone [to Alaska].  If you feel inclined to write it would be fine -- we know you are busy.

Roberta now plans to come in at 4:00 on Wednesday 8/7 & will leave the same day 8/13 approx. time as Joe 6 days later.

Please use the check for anything(s) that you don't receive otherwise -- book cases or whatever.  We'd rather you choose what you'd like.

The Sankers have already sent their acceptances & Ruth called to say she'd gotten the invitation & appreciated it but won't be able to come.  We put our invitation to the wedding at the church & you might send one to Wells for them.  Walkers are planning to be in Spain.  Didn't ask Wilma.

Much, much love,

Dad & Mother

1971 Catherine's Postcard -July 2

 

Caption: Famous Restaurant & Lounge - Lake Worth, Florida

[Postmarked Kalamazoo MI, 1971]

7/2

Hi!  We're all set to leave.  We have a ride with some friends of friends to Montreal and then we're on our own -- may go on to Quebec.  Write to us at Ellsworth, Maine.  Mailed 34 invitations today and put Mrs. Hall on bus to flint.  Dick and I picked out our rings today -- gold bands.  Well, will try to keep in touch!

Love, Catherine

1971 Catherine's letter -June 25

 

June 25, 1971

Dear Mom, Dad, Serena, John, Mary and Cris,

Hi!  I trust you all made it home without too much discomfort because of my absence.  I had a good flight (the plane was ⅓ to ½ full) and Dick, Mrs. Hall, Debby and Doug met me at the airport.  It was midnight Michigan time by the time we got home so I was plenty tired.  The backpack made it ok although the dress that was on top was starting to fall out.  The box came through with one ripped corner but nothing inside was hurt.  I've gotten all my stuff unpacked and pretty well organized.  It's hard to believe I will have one place to live for a whole year.

I called Win Schuler's this morning and got the arrangements started for our brunch [following the wedding].  She said that with so many of us (I told her we'd have 35-50 and that I'd give her a more definite number a couple days ahead) it would be best to come at 10.  We can have the "Dickens Room" and the brunch will cost $3.50 for adults and $1.75 for children plus 15% gratuity (?).  They can furnish a cake and flowers for the table if we furnish the money for them!  she suggested just having flowers for the head table but then I was thinking maybe just the cake as a center piece would be enough.  The cake might be somewhere else though or too tall.  Let me know what you think.  The lady's name is Mrs. Ditto and she will be on vacation from July 5-19.  Please remember that in case I call you from Maine and let you get in touch with her or something.  I told her I would see that she found out about what kind of cake we want as soon as possible.  And the flowers and other stuff can be worked out the week before.

Dick's dad's name was Howard B. Hall.  Dick likes the idea of putting a picture of us in the write-up but we don't have those hitchhiking pictures back yet.  Do you have any pictures of the two of us?

I got a couple hours of studying done today so at least I feel started on it.  We're going up to Manistee this weekend so I'm glad I already have some done.  Our plans now are to leave for Maine either next Thursday and get into Canada before the 4th or wait until Monday afterwards.  We're going to drive the car up to Clio and go from there.

We got the car fixed today, or rather tuned up and all that stuff.  The gas station man brought it back about 15 minutes ago so I have to leave pretty quick to go pick up Dick.

Debby said she would write me as soon as she can about whether she will come to the wedding.  If she can't write to me I told her to write you.  I think I'll write a letter to Marianne at her new address and ask her to be the 4th bridesmaid.

Love,

Cathy

1971 Marianne's Wedding - June 19

 

Marianne & Larry's Wedding
Mary Virginia is definitely the youngest one in this picture, other family members include Catherine (middle of front row left side), Cris - left and Rob - right on front row right side

1971 MUH letter -late May

 

[undated, but would have been written late May 1971]

Dear Harold and Jean :

Just a note from the desk of . . . . 

I guess we will try using the BROWN HOUSE . . . . if after you get here you'd rather take a MOTEL . . . FINE WITH ME!  I'm wondering if the ONE bedroom is not air-conditioned if you'll be COMFORTABLE???  As I said, just the living room and one bedroom is air conditioned.

How about some of the kids staying here???  It just so happens we are moving two twin beds out of the parsonage tomorrow and guess where to???  1025 North B.  Well, anyway, there are two more twin beds . . . we have the two roll-aways which can be used over at the Browns also if it turns out to be HOT . . .  two more can park here . . . would be no more crowded than in most of the hospitals and at leasat at the moment we ALL are MOBILE!  No one is going to have to sleep in the CAR!

Let G'Ma know whether you will be in on WED. EVE. for a snack.  OK???  I think I'll bake a ham and do a big roast and with hamburger we can snack or EXIST for 3 or 4 days on a LIMITED menu but we'll be eating out Friday night.

Plan to have a bridesmaid's luncheon on THURSDAY and will be taking Serena . . . you men can look out for yourselves.  HA!  G'Mothers, Moms, Aunt Jeanie included.

Say, anybody got any WHITE tablecloths that could be used on tables at the reception?  Sure hate to use the Famous restaurant stuff.  We've got the churches clothes in our dining room for display of gifts.  Guess we could get more from the church to use down there.  (I'm talking to myself right now . . . the 'IN THING' right now!)

Shall I bring my pants suit for the Aug. 15th wedding???  I thought I was 'nutty' looking in retrospect after 25 years to have a wedding at 9:30.  5:30 ???  . . . What's the early morning rush about???

Hope the shoes come this week.  They're all in the process of being done except the LILAC pair and we have been doing them in pairs so they'll come out about the same color . . . HOPEFULLY!

BRING YOUR CAMERAS . . . going to bring any material on your trip???

How did MV's dress turn out?  Does she like it???  Jean, we are plotting to put you and Serena on a job part-time, etc. at the reception.  This reception is not worked out yet.  HELP!  Everything else seems in fair readiness!  I'm counting on the UIBLES to help put this affair across when the time comes . . . we've got several details that we need help on . . . discuss when you all get here!

JUNE 1st is just around the corner!  Oh, me!  I'm wondering what we'll talk about after the wedding???  I'm ready to settle back in my 'rocker'.  HA!

The 'kids' do not know where they will be living.  He has two openers in Orlando area but he's (as well as Mares) all hepped up about living in the Philly area and they are talking about venturing forth in that direction . . . .  Guess they'll have to experiment for themselves.

Any QUESTIONS???  Well, just BE HERE!  See ya on the 16th!  Thought the kids would enjoy being here where the wedding excitement is . . . will need help in answering telephone, doorbell, etc.  Get it?  Why don't you let the kids stay here and just you and Jean stay at Browns?  You can't do anything until I give you the KEY.  HA!

Love,

Mary

[The following handwritten in margins on front and back]

We're not going to be fussy!  Paper plates, cups, etc. all that week!  Should be a lot of mangoes!  We can put cots down hall -- John in Cris's room with Rob!!

Friday -- June 11 -- Shower (here) by Roberta Dicks.  Sunday the 13th -- Open House -- Hortons.  Tuesday 15th -- pick up G'ma.  Wed. 16th Uibles arrive.  Thur. 17th - Luncheon.  Fri. 18th Rehearsal & dinner at Tropical Acres. 

Jean, I have not used your check -- but I'm tempted!  Ha!

Serena:  Want a job to cook & make beds to help Aunt Mary?  I pay fair!! Ha!  (4 days)

Jean:  Do you need any hair appts?  Or is everyone doing their own thing?

1971 Catherine's Letter -Apr.14

 April 14, 1971

Dear Mom and Dad,

Hi!  Hope you are recovering from culture shock, time changes and whatever else you might be subject to, without too much difficulty.  I'm anxious to hear/see about what you and Joe did.

Fight now I'm overly tired but I'm trying to stay awake because sometime between 10 and 11 P.M. (right now it's 10:15) we are to have a fire drill.

April 15, 1971

The alarm went off right then and I went to bed directly afterwards.

The end appears to be coming to my four years at Kalamazoo College.  Everyone seems to be getting more and more anxious and at the same time more apprehensive about what comes next.  I know a few people who are going on to grad school and one girl who has a job.  But most of the rest are looking for anything.  Since I sort of have next year already planned I'm more worried about getting out of here.

What's the latest concerning Marianne's wedding?  Did you say I was to fly down on Wednesday?  When and how are you going?  How long are you going to stay?  I might be able to work at the library the last week in June but I would have to fly back in order to do that which would cost as much or more than I would make.  I don't gain any money even by hitch-hiking though.  Am I supposed to pay for the dress?

Actually, my financial status is pretty good at the moment if you can pay for my tuition next year.  I figure it will cost about $1700 +/- $100.  Right now I have $730 in my saving account here and by the end of the quarter it should be up to $900.  Part of that I plan to spend this summer and the rest should go for books and any other larges expenses I have next year.  (Large is anything over $10.)  As for living expenses we have that budgeted out already.  We'll each be working 15 hrs/week at $2.00 an hour which will give us $60 a week.  Judging from our expenses of last quarter we figure $15 for food, $5-car, $5-heating oil, $4-telephone, $5 elec & water, $11-misc. and $15 to a savings account.

I just got my second post card from you in the morning mail.  It seems strange to be writing to you in New Vienna when I'm getting post cards from Africa.

Things are looking up for our summer trip to Maine.  We hope to leave the end of July.

School is going terribly.  I like the econ class but I'm not that thrilled with much else.  I try to study as much as I can and trick my mind so I don't get depressed and hope that somehow I'll live through the next month & a half. (after comps it's all down hill).

I want to wash my hair and take a bath now so I better get a move on.

Love,

Catherine

1948 Calvin Smith Letter -Mar.7

 

Bexley, Ohio
Sunday, 7 March 1948

Dear Groom-to-be,

I was exceedingly sorry to have missed you & the little missus [?] the Sunday you stopped by it happened to be that first Sunday this year I stayed around the Student Union all afternoon talking with friends, etc. and I was thoroughly disgusted with myself for not having come home as I should have.

I suppose that your legal thoughts are those that least occupy your mind nowadays; I imagine that the harmony of wedding bells and love music is the only thing you'll listen to.  Well that's fine, of course, I hate to see our old Triumvirate yield to the appeal of the fair sex this way -- but that's the way life goes.  People just will die & get married!  It was quite a surprise to me that your wedding will be on April 3rd (?) -- especially since I started taking organ sessions in February, being fully assured by Wm. Glenn, my teacher, that I could learn enough in one semester to enable me to play for a wedding in June.  No matter, though; I'm really relieved that I shan't have to play the organ.  I should have taken organ, anyway, sooner or later, and I'm fortunate something happened to force me to start immediately.

It will be fine to meet you in Steubenville, if you'll let me know when you'll be there; I have just one class on Friday afternoon and will gladly skip it for such an important occasion.  You might ask Jean if there's any particular number she'd like to have me play; and if at all possible I'll try to look it up.

How's everything going?  I suppose you're in one grand whirl trying to get everything managed, etc.  Have you found a suitable place to stay in Cleveland?  I presume Jean will continue with her work in the library.  How is school coming along?  Just fine, I hope & trust.  The library work must help you & a car is giving you study time and extra general knowledge about the legal field.

Things seem to be going o.k. for me so far this semester, at least nobody's said anything about throwing  me out yet.  Work is piling up thicker & thicker as the days go by and about Easter time I'll be in up over my ears!  Two English research papers to write (neither of which I've started as yet) among other things.  I've also contracted a new job -- that of geology lab assistant.  The pay is $15 a month -- it's about 7 hours a week more or less.  The duties of this position are, to phrase it briefly, just being general flunky for Mr. Bond, the geology prof.  There are topographic maps to be kept straight, mineral identifications to check, the bulletin board to keep up-to-date, etc.  Then too, I'm to play nursemaid to the little fossils, seeing that no harm comes to them and all that sort of thing.  My schedule of 19 hours for the semester I find increasingly hard to bear and shall possibly have to cut it down to 18 next fall.  Still planning to go to summer school the first six weeks, same as last summer.

I haven't been home much since the interim between semesters; I did go home last weekend, however, because [indecipherable: looks like ???ther] was sort of "homesick", I think for home coming the last crucial games of the tournament, but couldn't go because there were no more seats available -- all sold out long since.  So I had to hear the great report second-hand -- that N.V. -- dear old N.V. is the Clinton County champ. of 1948, for the first time since '27, someone said.  Everybody is pretty much elated about the fact,  I guess.

Well, it appears that it's about time for my Sunday evening repast, so I'll close more with the hope that I hear from you soon & find out any of Jean's or your - preferences for music at your wedding.  Hope things are just peachy, remember to enjoy this as much as possible -- it's one thing in your life that'll never happen again!  Congratulations, old boy.  I'll be seeing you.

Sincerely,     Calvin

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

1981 Family Letter -Feb.18

 

Wednesday --

Feb. 18, 1981

Dearest Family --

We got back from Washington and New York last night and things are gradually getting back to routine today since we got a good night's sleep in our own little beds.  But we did enjoy getting away again for a few days and were real lucky with the good weather.

We picked Harold up at the Commissioner's office Friday morning (no school for MV or MY because of a teacher's conference in Blanchester) -- in fact there had been no school on Thursday as the weather had been so bad Wednesday -- they had to let out early to get the buses safely on their way and since it was -7º with so much freezing and thawing of the icy roads it was foolish to have a couple of hours delay to heat up the buildings for the few hours they would be in session.

But back to Friday we got on our way around 11 AM and reached Washington about 8:30 PM that night.  Saturday was a big day for we had to be at the White House for their special tour at 8:15 AM.  The Reagans weren't on hand to greet us as they had gone to Camp David to relax and brush up on his special speech he's to give later this week.  The girls then took off on a self-conducted tour of Washington with transportation furnished by buses at various pick up points when they were ready to travel on.  They got quite a bit in -- Arlington Cemetery, Kennedy Center, and the capitol including senate and house office buildings and ended up at the Visitors center (old Union Station).

Dad and I took off for Gaithersburg for Joe and Barbara's wedding and I was glad to get to see Virginia and all her family.  The wedding was just the immediate family and then we all went to another place for the reception and luncheon. There were more activities Saturday evening and Sunday but we decided that had been plenty as we had gotten to see and talk to most all of them.

After picking up the girls we went to see Louise Robinson and her beautiful apartment on Mass. Ave. and then decided to all go to a Korean restaurant not too far -- the food was very good and we all shared the different foods.  Mie Young was most helpful here.  MV had spotted a Swanson Ice Cream Factory so went there for dessert bringing back memories of our past visits to the Mesa, AZ area.  Louise pointed out various places of interest that the ordinary person would never find or get to see on most sight-seeing trips in and around Washington.

The next morning we were up early and went to a small Methodist Church in N.J. en route to NYC, where we arrived around 2 P.M.  Traffic was unbelievable in the city -- someone told us later that the weather was so nice that everyone decided to take a drive.  Did go to the Toy Show that afternoon and then for supper went to a new place in SoHo district of NYC.  Dad really drove us all around the various sections of Manhattan to give Mie Young an idea about NYC.  She didn't prefer it to Seoul -- even thought N.V. looked better and thought she liked Dayton for a city better.

The next morning (Monday) Dad had an appointment with one of the salesmen for breakfast so we walked up to 60th and 3rd Ave. visiting various little and big stores along the way and also watched them ice-skating in Rockefeller Plaza.  Both days were beautiful -- so nice after the below zero weather we had just a few days before (didn't need my long johns I had paced to keep the chilly air away).

That evening we met Dad and went to a highly recommended Korean restaurant quite close to the hotel where again we four all tried different things and shared.  We had a hibachi on the table where we were able to grill our own meat to suit our own tastes.  We are learning to do much better with chop sticks and didn't even have forks.  The cold vegetable salads (especially the cooked spinach) were good but find the kimchee (pickled cabbage) still a bit too hot for our tastes.  The girls can always manage to save room for Ice Cream especially from Howard Johnson -- Mie Young's favorite place to get Swiss chocolate almond.  This was Patriots Day and they had had a very short parade on 5th Ave. and many people shopping for Geo. Washington Birthday bargains.  We didn't find any but enjoyed looking at dresses for 1275 and a little less just on the rack.

I love the Barnes and Noble book stores which they now have all over the city but didn't get down to the one that is the first and largest at 16th St.  The girls went back to the hotel early to rest up but I browsed a little longer there -- found a restaurant guide to NYC by Myra Waldo whose other books we have often found useful (South America being the first).  That is one of the ways we decided on the Korean restaurant we went to Monday night.  It was also favorably reviewed previously in the New York Times but it always pays to have two agree on the merits.

MV, Mie Young and I had gone to a new pizza place at noon Monday recommended by some strangers we met trying to find a restaurant open -- so many were closed because of the holiday.  MV had calzone Stromboli (egg, cheese and ham in a pizza doubled over and baked which I thought the better of the two we ordered and I enjoyed the minestrone soup.  Many people were watching them being made and baked just inside the window.

Tuesday we left New York a little after seven stopping at Chock Full of Nuts for my usual nutted cheese on raisin bread.  The girls had tuna fish salad but thought it tasted more like chicken salad instead.  We had rain most of the way home but that's easier to drive in than glaring sunshine.  We had supper at the Blue Drummer in Washington Court House -- would like to have stopped in Newark but girls had missed one day of school and we wanted them awake for today so got home at a real reasonable time and were in bed shortly after nine last night.

The weather is still damp but on the mild side and hopefully we won't get much more winter.  Heard this morning we had something similar to last year and then had below zero weather in March, soooo.

Found everything in good shape here and real pleased to find Mother Uible's African violet with so many blossoms and blooms -- just hope they are still producing when the plant is returned to her.

By the way, noticed on the Good Morning America show that there is an afternoon special coming up on March 4th about two young people in wheel chairs which sounded real good.  They usually have good things on the afternoon specials.

Also heard that they are having a week long special feature on Amtrak on the evening news -- not the one we usually watch but will try to catch it -- I keep thinking this is Monday so may have already missed some of them or perhaps its next week on ABC.

Larry Penn and his girlfriend Rae McGraw were married at our church Saturday -- MV was asked to sing and think she would have like to stay home but did come with us this time without too much prodding.  Dad had breakfast down at the Gramercy Park but couldn't think of the name Rosario to ask about him (father of friends from Hudson Guild).  Don't think she (MV) called anyone but the Thompsons are in the West Indies at this time of year.

We would still love to go to North Carolina to pick you up, Mother Uible, but the girl's vacation is April 16-21 and they are trying to not miss any more school than absolutely necessary.  We might be able to leave here as soon as they get out of the 15th (Wed.) if that would help.

Looking forward to seeing the Morgans at this time next month -- wish they had longer but thankful for as much as they do have.  Missed Catherine's call last Friday but hopefully will get to talk to her this week.  Please tell Wendy how much I appreciated the Valentine with a little girl talking on the phone -- she does a good job and must take after her Aunts Roberta or MV.

Hope that you are able to get that Friday off when the Morgans will be in Chicago (Mar. 20th), Serena.  Wish that John and Carol might have more time but not knowing when Amtrak gets to Cleveland we will be seeing them at lunch (or if is it is late, then at dinner) - At least they will be able to get together for a short time.  Thanks for your offer to drive up to Cleveland, Carol, but guess Dad has cancelled out on his Toy luncheon that day as it is too indefinite.  In case something should come up, I'll definitely keep you in mind and you can either bring Brooke or make arrangements if that's your preference.

Just took some time out to put some yogurt in the oven for Dad as he hasn't had any homemade in quite a while.  Guess I'm near the bottom so will close

With much, much love to all of you --

1984 Mary Uible Horton's Letter -Jan.12

 

 TH PM -- Jan. 12, 1984

Dear Family:  (Friend or foe or anyone wishing to give up their precious TIME to read a lot of past detail!!)

Now, where to begin?  (Roberta, have used the liquid (oops) paper in the very first line!!!)  How about Christmas as a starter?  Seemed strange, after having YOUTH in the household ever Xmas for the last 36 years, to have only OLDSTERS around!  Larna invited us for Xmas dinner which was a relaxing day for me after attending S.S., Church, etc.  As there were only 9 of us, she could handle the dinner with ease in her trailer-home.  Was Santa good to all of you?  Seemed odd for 3 adults to be sitting 'under the Xmas tree' opening up gifs, etc.  Appreciate everyone!!  I thought Roberta's gift was very clever.  After we arrived in Phoenix, she gave us a cloth sack on which was written in BOLD RED LTRS.,  "SANTA'S SACK", and Santa's face in white on a BRIGHT RED SQUARE.  And surprised on the inside:  All kinds of practical objects used around the house.  Surprising enough, most of them were items we had just run out of or gadgets we can use and never thought of.  HA!  THANKS BERTA and SID!!!!  (I used the bag to put my dirty laundry in just before returning home . . . ha)  That takes care of Xmas . . . except it's quite a SHOCK to come home from a trip in Jan. and find all the Xmas ornaments on the tree, decorations, etc. and know that ALL THAT STUFF has yet to come down . . . maybe in a couple of days ???

The trip to Arizona sure did pep me up . . . . I've got my second wind for the new year 1984.  HA!!!  But for the H.H. Uibles, and Sid . . . . I don;t know how they survived all the excitement and pre-wedding hustle-bussle with all the relatives arriving on different days and housing and feeding all of us.  We counted up and H.H., Sid, or someone in the family made something like 17 trips back and forth to the airport (picking up and returning).  Thanks to Harold, we stayed at the WestCourt hotel (?) . . . a real swanky place for the first few days.  There were a lot of Ohio State people staying there; followers of the Ohio State football team.  Did anyone watch the game?  Sure was exciting.  We saw the close finish.  A lot of kids were staying there also . . . members of a marching band from northern Florida.  The big Fiesta Bowl parade on New Years Eve . . . which we did not see . . . we were attending something more important that PM.  Roberta's and Sid's WEDDING!!

We were dying to meet this MAN!!  Who had the audacity to capture the heart of INDEPENDENT, CAREER-WOMAN, ROBERTA??? (ha).  We were not disappointed when we met SID!!!  He was a good looking blonde about the same height as Roberta, maybe taller, with "R" shoeless.  A trim physique (sp) . . . tho both he and Roberta said that they were going on a DIET after we all left . . . and shouldn't we ALL, after consuming all the good candy, cookies, and all the holiday goodies!!  He's soft-spoken, witty, good humored, ALWAYS BUSY and helping Roberta . . . the speed he was going he might take over the Sr. Citizen project (Ha . . . watch out Roberta).  I'm sure he will try to slow down "Berta" for to quote him, "She does the job for 3 people"!!!  When I do a letter I really do RAMBLE!!!  Sid seemed very cooperative and patient!!!  A delight to be with!!!  Now the rest of you can draw your own conclusions whenever you have the opportunity to meet him.  

Roberta and family were still doing and fixing for the wedding right up until ½ hour before the wedding.  I understand that Roberta was over at the church before 6:30 AM probably overseeing the Brunch which was to follow the wedding, in the church.  [Followed by a long description of the decor. etc. which is not included here.]

Love to all -- MUH & BILL

1910 Wedding Invitation Brown/Scott -Nov.10

 

Outside envelope postmarked 10 Nov 1910
Inside envelope addressed to M/M N.W. Ballantyne and Robert Brown Ballantyne

Mr. and Mrs. John Rush Scott

request the honor of your presence

at the wedding reception of their daughter

Leora

and

Mr. Robert Morrow Brown

on the evening of Wednesday, the thirtieth of November

nineteen hundred and ten

at seven o'clock

Thirty-one South Main Cross Street

Somerset, Pennsylvania

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Notes:

Robert "Bert" Morrow Brown (1877-1946) was the older and only sibling of Lucie Sarah Brown Ballantyne (1880-1957).  His bride, Leora Hay Scott Brown (1880-1944), was from Somerset PA, about 65 miles SW of Pittsburgh.  Her father was a lawyer.  After marriage the couple lived in New Cumberland.  The 1910 census shows that Bert was also a lawyer, but in 1920 his occupation is listed as Newspaper Editor.

1950 Sanker Wedding picture -July 22

Jean Uible, Jeanne Sanker, Shirley Sanker Fleming

July 22, 1950

Epworth Euclid UMC in Cleveland

1980 Family Letter -July 17

Thursday --

July 17, 1980

Dearest Family --

We got back from New York last night and are gradually getting back into the swing of things again.  We did have a nice 5 days.  The party at Lynn Sanker's in-laws was a feast and the setting for the wedding celebration was beautiful.  Turned out they had had the actual ceremony the morning before in the judge's chamber of the courthouse but went through another one of sorts with the parents of David marching with him into a wooded grove followed by the attendants and lastly Lynn accompanied by her parents.  Each (David and Lynn) spoke their vows to each other -- David you could barely hear but Lynn really hammed it up in a dramatic voice that all could hear. 

A reception was held following this and then about a seven course meal -- which reminded us much of Cris's wedding reception and dinner.  They also had a band and at least we got some exercise between the many courses.  We took Bruce to La Guardia airport to get a plane for Cincinnati as he had to be back by 8 AM Monday to take a phys ed course.  He was only allowed one cut and had taken that on Friday when they had driven over.  Bruce wasn't in the wedding but Lowell was -- they each had two attendants. 

Both David and his sister graduated from Harvard and were Phi Beta Kappas.  His mother teaches English but has alot of scientific background and has had articles published in the Journal of (teaching of English).  His father is in the box making business and also sculpts with any number of his things around plus many others -- All the wedding and reception plans seemed to be in their hands.  Mrs. Garvin sang and recited original songs and poetry that she had composed about every group at the Saturday evening party.  The best man gave a toast at the wedding reception followed by a LONG toast that David's sister had composed for her toast.

They had made reservations for all the wedding guests at the Howard Johnson Motel in Paramus and it took us country people a while to get used to the CITY traffic.  John's former roommate Steve Weiss's home was just a few blocks from the Garvin's home.

Tried a different hotel in NYC -- the Seymour which really had a good deal on the garage at just $5.30, about half the going rate.  We splurged Monday evening in eating out at an Italian Restaurant, Roma di Grotto, which did have a lot of atmosphere, etc. etc.  Tuesday morning we took a tour of the J.C. Penney Hdqs. and was especially interested in their testing lab.  They didn't include toys in the regular toy group (there were about 8 of us -- one from South Africa -- but we asked about seeing the toys and they took us two back up.  We had lunch at the Beansprout Restaurant, you can guess that is a health food type place, which was good.  We drove to about 9 that evening to Clarion, Pa. and stayed at Holiday Inn, who had a family plan.  The next noon we were in Columbus where we went to a Mexican Restaurant.  MV said they never got much Mexican food in Mexico as their teacher was afraid they would all get sick.  Wednesday was a HOT day here -- close to a 100º and in the News-Journal the next night they had a picture of part of I-71 that had buckled from the heat.

Libby Milburn, one of the foreman at Wells was burning some trash at home last night and threw some gasoline on the fire, and unfortunately she rec'd severe burns over her body and will be hospitalized for at least a week.  Her husband [Ralph?] has the Pizza place on the corner where we used to live.

Mary Va. seemed to have enjoyed her stay at Hudson Guild.  There is no canteen, but Mrs. Thompson said they were having a good program over last year, but not up to the type program in the "old days" that some of you were active.  Their office mgr. is from Roseburg, Or.  -- Mrs. Reem said "he didn't catch on as quick as John".

[Love, Etc.]

1990 MV's Thank You card -May

Dear Mom & Dad --

We just wanted to say thank you for making so many things possible; most obviously is the wedding.  All the "little" details were there because of your help.

Thanks, too, for the wedding / graduation money for our bedding.  We are extremely happy with what we get.  We were able to get a name brand with an extended warranty and it is the most comfortable I've ever slept on!

And, last but not least, thank you for taking the time to come to graduation and taking us out to dinner.  Sorry we weren't better company & didn't feel up to having breakfast with you!

I've put in some registration forms for the school of Mission that I got in the mail today.  Wanted to get those to you before you left.

You might tell Phyllis and/or Carolyn that our address as of 6/1/90 is -- 315 E. Main St. #1, Wilmore KY  40390

Hope you have a good & safe trip.  Know that our love & prayers go with you and we'll plan to see you for Grandma's birthday.

Again thank you!

Love, Mary Va & Don

Hello to Hortons & Grandma

1990 MV's Wedding Family Picture -May 12

1990 MV's Wedding -May 12

1990 MV's Bridal Shower -May 10

-- Wilmington News Journal - May 10, 1990 --

Mary Uible given bridal shower

Mary Uible was the guest of honor at a bridal shower Monday evening at Wilmington College's Pyle Center.  The shower was hosted by Jan Widman and Karen Couch.

Guests introduced themselves by telling how they were acquainted with Mary, and games were won by Deb Higginbothan and Liz Haskins.

The refreshment and gift tables carried out the bride's color scheme of burgandy [sic] and pink, with a floral centerpiece a git to the bride from the hostesses.

Guests in attandance [sic] were Teri Tegeder, Sally Rader, Elaine George, Krista George, Aimee Rouse, Deb Higginbothan, Liz Haskins, Jenny Stryker, Ann Moore, Jean Uible, Helen Weekes, Georgialia Hannah, Nancy Colvin, Fran Unger, Doris Kuehn, Jeanne Liggett and Donna Stockton.

Those unable to attend but sending gifts were Gladys Uible, Mie Young Reed, Colleen Groh, Barbara Kaplan, Pat Zeller, Julie Foell, Lori Kemp, Lisa McAllister and Yvonne Ufford.

The marriage of Mary Uible and Don Crowson will take place May 12 in Wilmore, Ky.