The Greater Phoenix Postcard and Paper Show was this weekend -- an annual event held since 2004 at the North Phoenix Baptist Church Fellowship Center on Central and Bethany Home Road. The first show I attended was in 2001 at the Centennial Hall at the Mesa Community and Conference Center.
The dealers at the show report that they now make more money on internet sales than at the shows but the show offers an opportunity to socialize and spend time with other dealers and friends around the regions they travel.
According to the History of Postcards, Deltiology, the official name for postcard collecting, is thought to be one of the three largest collectible hobbies in the world along with coin and stamp collecting.
Postcards play a big part in our family memorabilia with 75-100 cards I have of Gladys Hiestand Uible from the first half of the 1900s, with a couple from Cecil also. Aunt Mary Uible Horton was a big writer of the penny postcards in her day, probably having sent hundreds to her parents, always peppered with her Ha!'s. Also I have about 50 from the Ballantyne and New Cumberland side of the family, from the 1930s and 40s. (Which will be featured later this year in the blog.)
The post cards to and from family members probably number at least a thousand and are primarily from 1980 to the present. Although I do have some from Mom and Dad's trip to Europe in 1954 and some from 1960-1979.
When I first started adding to my collection I took/bought indiscriminately with price being a factor. This past year when the number of cards began to exceed the amount of space available, I sorted and organized a bit differently and even set two boxes aside as give away or to "play mailman" with KC.
Currently I'd estimate I have 8000 cards, filed in shoe boxes alphabetical by subject. Separated out are the family ones which are not yet sorted by date, but that's my intent.
At this year's show I'm looking to extend two specific collections: state map cards, of which I am still missing 10 states to have a complete US collection; and Carnegie Libraries in the US, of which I have 14, not even 1% of the 1,687 Carnegie Public Libraries built in the US. Lots of potential there! The state I currently have the most Carnegie Library cards is Montana with 4 of 17. Indiana has the most Carnegie Libraries of any state with 165 (0 for me), California 142 (3), Ohio (4) tied with New York 106 (0) and Iowa with 101 (0) are the top five.
Note: I'm not trying to monopolize this Blog. Anyone else want to do a weekly, monthly, anytime post? Options are available! I would be happy to share in the publication schedule.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Jan. 23, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Monday 1989 - Howland closing, land K [contract] for 15 years. Catherine's Christmas plant [an amaryllis] (then nothing showing) now in full bloom. A beautiful warm day, up in the 50s. Jean made lentil soup.
Wednesday 1991 - [Roberta leaves] Mother now has oxygen thing for her nose rather than just a mask. Took Roberta to Columbus airport with detour to Jeffersonville, a nice freeway approach now. Supper at Cracker Barrel, had Greens and Ham for $2.69. Visit to WCH PL. Article in 1/20/91 NYT on China.
Thursday 1992 - Fall International Elder Hostel catalog arrived.
Saturday 1993 - Beautiful sunny day. We drove out to Auburn Church , then rode bikes on to Hillsboro and had lunch at Rae's, buffet $3.99. Bought rubber boots at TSC for $13.99, present pair bought at Syndicate Store (one of 11 businesses that were forced to move or go out of business as the buildings were torn down for the new Wilmington Muny building) in Wilmington in 1980. Got garden seeds for 10 cents/pack. Jean found two $1 bills along the road. Got off family letter on our word processor software.
Sunday 1994 - Met Goodings in Waynesville for lunch. We looked around town then made a stop at Wilmington College Library. Goodings got a '94 Chrysler last fall. They are going on a 5-day trip to St. Lucia in February. Bob is talking of retiring before 7/1/94 because of a change in health benefits.
Tuesday 1996 - Fixed the Zurface papers again.
Thursday 1997 - Bible Study, just five of us there. Esther S dropping out of bells she is having trouble with her legs. Wendy has new job doing childcare at Bally's Gym. Boeing up 7 points. News that Cleveland outfit can buy the 8 oz. bubbles at 14.5¢, 2¢ below us.
Friday 1998 - [Hawaii] Left after another nice breakfast, went to Kona Historical Society, then to Refugee place. Lunched at a bakery in Naalehu on bread samples. We did buy a cookie. Staying at Volcano Hole $75, drove around the Crater Rim and Chain of Craters Hwy (just like its name), through telescope could see bright lava on the surface. Was at the end of the road at dusk, through telescope could see bright lava on the surface. Had supper at steam-vent take out around the corner.
Saturday 1999 - [Columbus to home] Had appointment at Wesley Glen [Methodist Retirement place] at 11am for a tour. Mary [or Marcy, look like one more letter than Mary], the craft director, took us around. We were impressed, nice library and apartments. We were there two hours. Met John and Julie at downtown mall and ate at place next to Squ........[?] Came home thru WCH to get flowers for church tomorrow.
Monday 1989 - Howland closing, land K [contract] for 15 years. Catherine's Christmas plant [an amaryllis] (then nothing showing) now in full bloom. A beautiful warm day, up in the 50s. Jean made lentil soup.
Wednesday 1991 - [Roberta leaves] Mother now has oxygen thing for her nose rather than just a mask. Took Roberta to Columbus airport with detour to Jeffersonville, a nice freeway approach now. Supper at Cracker Barrel, had Greens and Ham for $2.69. Visit to WCH PL. Article in 1/20/91 NYT on China.
Thursday 1992 - Fall International Elder Hostel catalog arrived.
Saturday 1993 - Beautiful sunny day. We drove out to Auburn Church , then rode bikes on to Hillsboro and had lunch at Rae's, buffet $3.99. Bought rubber boots at TSC for $13.99, present pair bought at Syndicate Store (one of 11 businesses that were forced to move or go out of business as the buildings were torn down for the new Wilmington Muny building) in Wilmington in 1980. Got garden seeds for 10 cents/pack. Jean found two $1 bills along the road. Got off family letter on our word processor software.
Sunday 1994 - Met Goodings in Waynesville for lunch. We looked around town then made a stop at Wilmington College Library. Goodings got a '94 Chrysler last fall. They are going on a 5-day trip to St. Lucia in February. Bob is talking of retiring before 7/1/94 because of a change in health benefits.
Tuesday 1996 - Fixed the Zurface papers again.
Thursday 1997 - Bible Study, just five of us there. Esther S dropping out of bells she is having trouble with her legs. Wendy has new job doing childcare at Bally's Gym. Boeing up 7 points. News that Cleveland outfit can buy the 8 oz. bubbles at 14.5¢, 2¢ below us.
Friday 1998 - [Hawaii] Left after another nice breakfast, went to Kona Historical Society, then to Refugee place. Lunched at a bakery in Naalehu on bread samples. We did buy a cookie. Staying at Volcano Hole $75, drove around the Crater Rim and Chain of Craters Hwy (just like its name), through telescope could see bright lava on the surface. Was at the end of the road at dusk, through telescope could see bright lava on the surface. Had supper at steam-vent take out around the corner.
Saturday 1999 - [Columbus to home] Had appointment at Wesley Glen [Methodist Retirement place] at 11am for a tour. Mary [or Marcy, look like one more letter than Mary], the craft director, took us around. We were impressed, nice library and apartments. We were there two hours. Met John and Julie at downtown mall and ate at place next to Squ........[?] Came home thru WCH to get flowers for church tomorrow.
New Vienna Train Depot Razed
A mere 40 years ago.... From the Wilmington (Ohio) News-Journal Saturday January 30, 1971. Transcription follows.
Workers dismantle Depot at New Vienna
by Clarence Graham (News-Journal Staff Writer)
NEW VIENNA -- Railroad stations, once the center of long-distance communications, commuting and industrial activity, are disappearing from the American scene. At least, from the more rural areas.
The depot at New Vienna has been sold by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and is being torn down. But not before it yielded a few memories.
Harold Wallen, New Vienna Route 2, was the original buyer but antique dealers Dale and Wanda Marks of New Carlisle, have purchased the building from Wallen. [No information readily available on the Marks or antique dealers in New Carlisle.]
Wallen will tear the building down and the Marks will take the lumber to their farm and rebuild the depot in its original form.
The structure is of fine pine and Wallen says it was well constructed with the best lumber. Each piece is held together by a wooden pin. In early building construction these pins took the place of nails, bolts and spikes.
Each piece of lumber is full-sawed, meaning if it was to be a two-inch thick by 10 feet long piece, it was exactly that.
Wooden pins make dismanteling [sic] easier. Wallen will drive the pins out and take the building apart piece by piece.
When Wallen and his crew began tearing down the second story of the depot they found some interesting papers. Telegrams that were sent as far back as the year 1891 and freight tickets from the same year were also discovered.
Hundreds of these tickets and telegrams bearing such well-known names in the area as Derivan, Swingley, Bernard, Nordyke, Rice and others were stored in the top of the railroad-owned structure.
The telegrams were everything from business to personal. Some told of arrivals of grain or coal shipments to local merchants. Others informed local residents as to what the stock market was doing. One personal telegram read, "Dear wife, Missed train, arrive tomorrow."
The Cincinnati Enquirer was shipped to the Commercial Gazette in New Vienna by train.
The depot in New Vienna was of X-style architecture and consisted of a waiting room, office for the station master, baggage room and a covered dock area.
Most of the train depots along the miles of track have been closed and only main stations such as Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland remain in operation. The depot, the telegrams and the freight tickets are a link with the New Vienna of the past. The restoration of the depot will keep alive a part of yesterday's America. [--end]
by Clarence Graham (News-Journal Staff Writer)
NEW VIENNA -- Railroad stations, once the center of long-distance communications, commuting and industrial activity, are disappearing from the American scene. At least, from the more rural areas.
The depot at New Vienna has been sold by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and is being torn down. But not before it yielded a few memories.
Harold Wallen, New Vienna Route 2, was the original buyer but antique dealers Dale and Wanda Marks of New Carlisle, have purchased the building from Wallen. [No information readily available on the Marks or antique dealers in New Carlisle.]
Wallen will tear the building down and the Marks will take the lumber to their farm and rebuild the depot in its original form.
The structure is of fine pine and Wallen says it was well constructed with the best lumber. Each piece is held together by a wooden pin. In early building construction these pins took the place of nails, bolts and spikes.
Each piece of lumber is full-sawed, meaning if it was to be a two-inch thick by 10 feet long piece, it was exactly that.
Wooden pins make dismanteling [sic] easier. Wallen will drive the pins out and take the building apart piece by piece.
When Wallen and his crew began tearing down the second story of the depot they found some interesting papers. Telegrams that were sent as far back as the year 1891 and freight tickets from the same year were also discovered.
Hundreds of these tickets and telegrams bearing such well-known names in the area as Derivan, Swingley, Bernard, Nordyke, Rice and others were stored in the top of the railroad-owned structure.
The telegrams were everything from business to personal. Some told of arrivals of grain or coal shipments to local merchants. Others informed local residents as to what the stock market was doing. One personal telegram read, "Dear wife, Missed train, arrive tomorrow."
The Cincinnati Enquirer was shipped to the Commercial Gazette in New Vienna by train.
The depot in New Vienna was of X-style architecture and consisted of a waiting room, office for the station master, baggage room and a covered dock area.
Most of the train depots along the miles of track have been closed and only main stations such as Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland remain in operation. The depot, the telegrams and the freight tickets are a link with the New Vienna of the past. The restoration of the depot will keep alive a part of yesterday's America. [--end]
Friday, January 21, 2011
Jan. 22, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Sunday 1989 - Minister gave sermonette on the hidden treasures in every young childs head. Drove out to Auburn Church then road bike to Rax [Roast Beef] in Hillsboro. Each of us had the soup and salad bar, $6.47 together. Many people have sweat shirts on today about the BIG Bengals game in Miami with the 49ers. [Cincinnati Bengals lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII, 16-20.]
Monday 1990 - Jean and I went to Art Blooms to witness their wills.
Tuesday 1991 - [Roberta visiting] Mother about the same but is eating better, even the pureed meat. Her roommate, Ann G hardly touches her food. Bob Current called about his mother. (2011: Bob is a Green Townshp Trustee and is now in charge of the NV cemetery, as the IOOF was down to two members and were broke.) Had strawberry shortcake for dessert. Dr. Brown the lung specialist looked at Mother.
Wednesday 1992 - After Jean saw Mrs. Hadley (while I was at Court House), we went to Lebanon to file papers on Haun [?] estate, we got Serena and had lunch at Maisonette for Serena's Birthday. Stopped at Jungle Jim's grocery in Fairfield on the way back.
Friday 1993 - Jean went with Mary Hale to 6&20 Club in Wilmington. I was a pall bearer for Bill Stricker, he was 88. It's been a wet week. Article in WSJ about a bed and breakfast in Maine, having a contest to "give" the place away.
Saturday 1994 - Up in the 20's, a "real heat wave". Bought a bag of lentils at Strebers for 65 cents, peas are 45 cents/pound. Dottie Clifton sale in Blanchester, Jean got some sample wallpaper from the so-called outlet store, then we visited the PL, supper at Rod's Capricorn Inn on 730, really a short order place, BIG sandwiches, total bill for two = $6. Bought a small electric heater at Walmart, 16 oz. bubbles 68¢ from Chemtoy and #161 was 97¢, ran into Debra Brumley Carey. Her folks have bought a condo in North Fort Myers.
Sunday 1995 - Bob Hodson spoke again. Bev Grover [?] sang. We had lunch at Bob Evans, sat with Lorene Williams (Secretary for UMW Wilmington District for years) and her daughter Cathy, a senior at WHS, then went to Little Women at theatre. Hard to keep everyone straight.
Monday 1996 - Wendy now going to Glendale Community College, thinking of being a psychiatrist. Woke up real dizzy and upset stomach.
Thursday 1998 - [Hawaii] Drove down to Pier, walked through King Kona Hotel where we stayed before. Took noon sub ride, down to 100 feet for $69 each. Saw lots of fish, nice experience. Visited PL, supper at rib place near B&B. Visited old church down town.
Friday 1999 - [to Columbus] Went to Columbus on legal business, early supper at Engine House #5, $13.49 including soup and dessert from 4-6pm, went to Loft Book Store, then to Comfort Inn at 161 & 71 $49.95. The Fire House cost $15,000 in 1892 when it was built. Hilda Williams found out she has is malignant cancer. [Following added in 2010-11: Hilda Williams passed away some 5-10 years go. Her husband Gene was a great manager at Wells for about 10 years. They were both very active in the Boy Scouts. They have four children, one is a RN, one a MD in cancer research, a daughter married to a Dutchman and the youngest is in construction work in LA.]
Sunday 1989 - Minister gave sermonette on the hidden treasures in every young childs head. Drove out to Auburn Church then road bike to Rax [Roast Beef] in Hillsboro. Each of us had the soup and salad bar, $6.47 together. Many people have sweat shirts on today about the BIG Bengals game in Miami with the 49ers. [Cincinnati Bengals lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII, 16-20.]
Monday 1990 - Jean and I went to Art Blooms to witness their wills.
Tuesday 1991 - [Roberta visiting] Mother about the same but is eating better, even the pureed meat. Her roommate, Ann G hardly touches her food. Bob Current called about his mother. (2011: Bob is a Green Townshp Trustee and is now in charge of the NV cemetery, as the IOOF was down to two members and were broke.) Had strawberry shortcake for dessert. Dr. Brown the lung specialist looked at Mother.
Wednesday 1992 - After Jean saw Mrs. Hadley (while I was at Court House), we went to Lebanon to file papers on Haun [?] estate, we got Serena and had lunch at Maisonette for Serena's Birthday. Stopped at Jungle Jim's grocery in Fairfield on the way back.
Friday 1993 - Jean went with Mary Hale to 6&20 Club in Wilmington. I was a pall bearer for Bill Stricker, he was 88. It's been a wet week. Article in WSJ about a bed and breakfast in Maine, having a contest to "give" the place away.
Saturday 1994 - Up in the 20's, a "real heat wave". Bought a bag of lentils at Strebers for 65 cents, peas are 45 cents/pound. Dottie Clifton sale in Blanchester, Jean got some sample wallpaper from the so-called outlet store, then we visited the PL, supper at Rod's Capricorn Inn on 730, really a short order place, BIG sandwiches, total bill for two = $6. Bought a small electric heater at Walmart, 16 oz. bubbles 68¢ from Chemtoy and #161 was 97¢, ran into Debra Brumley Carey. Her folks have bought a condo in North Fort Myers.
Sunday 1995 - Bob Hodson spoke again. Bev Grover [?] sang. We had lunch at Bob Evans, sat with Lorene Williams (Secretary for UMW Wilmington District for years) and her daughter Cathy, a senior at WHS, then went to Little Women at theatre. Hard to keep everyone straight.
Monday 1996 - Wendy now going to Glendale Community College, thinking of being a psychiatrist. Woke up real dizzy and upset stomach.
Thursday 1998 - [Hawaii] Drove down to Pier, walked through King Kona Hotel where we stayed before. Took noon sub ride, down to 100 feet for $69 each. Saw lots of fish, nice experience. Visited PL, supper at rib place near B&B. Visited old church down town.
Friday 1999 - [to Columbus] Went to Columbus on legal business, early supper at Engine House #5, $13.49 including soup and dessert from 4-6pm, went to Loft Book Store, then to Comfort Inn at 161 & 71 $49.95. The Fire House cost $15,000 in 1892 when it was built. Hilda Williams found out she has is malignant cancer. [Following added in 2010-11: Hilda Williams passed away some 5-10 years go. Her husband Gene was a great manager at Wells for about 10 years. They were both very active in the Boy Scouts. They have four children, one is a RN, one a MD in cancer research, a daughter married to a Dutchman and the youngest is in construction work in LA.]
Catherine in stroller update
Catherine on sidewalk along New Vienna's Third Street with CJ Uible's (Grandma and Granddad) house in the background. Back of photo, in Jean's handwriting, reads: Catherine Jan 15, 1950 in back of house. The sunporch on the corner is our former boudoir. This may have been shortly after the HH Uibles moved to their "new" apartment -- or they moved to a different bedroom.
I posted this previously but the image seems to have disappeared from the previous post so I'm trying again....
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Jan. 21, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Saturday 1989 - Jean went to last pre-Emmaus meeting and I went to the library. Had lunch at Ponderosa and I rode bike home. Dug a row of soil in the garden for peas, planted oak tree by Ron Smallys lot. Got more literature about the Wandering Wheels trip.
Sunday 1990 - [Peoria IL to home] Went to 8:30 service at 1st UMC, then to brunch at Wildlife Prairie Park for $8.25 each, they have cabins for $75/night, caboose for $60. Visited Alpha Park Library. Drove virtually straight home, were not hungry. Pontiac did fine. Also Sid King's birthday, 2 of his daughters surprised him. [Roberta, was that the time we went to Ralph's Pizza?]
Monday 1991 - [Roberta visiting]
Tuesday 1992 - Busy day at the office, Mother in good spirits. Watched Merrill Lynch video on equity investments.
Thursday 1993 - Clinton's nominee for Attorney General, Zoe Baird, withdrawn after it was found she had hired illegal immigrants.
Sunday 1996 - [Columbus to home] Went to NW UMC, just south of Henderson on Riverside Dr., where John Hickman [?] is pastor, his 2nd year. Church is 3 years old. Ate at Wein....[Weir....?] on Fray [?] Ave., great senior selections for $8.95. [Thought this might be Wienerschnitzel, but $8.95 for hot dogs seems high]. Looked at Concord UMC (2517 London Groveport Road, Grove City -- must be a small church, one of 3 in the Grove City area, this one has no internet presence) where Ray King was pastor. Had a call that Mugs has gone into Heartland.
Tuesday 1997 - Hearing aids came from Price Club, $805 for two of them.
Wednesday 1998 - [Hawaii!] Up at 6:30 to get 7am shuttle for 8:50 flight to Dallas-FW, then change for flight to Honolulu. Ate part of breakfast we brought with us. Got 4:30 flight to Kona and drove to Merryman's Bed and Breakfast, Perry and Don hosts [now Areca Palms Estate B&B], big room for $115, 2 miles south of airport but hard to find. Got there at 6:30 just dark, 5 hour time change from Ohio.
Saturday 1989 - Jean went to last pre-Emmaus meeting and I went to the library. Had lunch at Ponderosa and I rode bike home. Dug a row of soil in the garden for peas, planted oak tree by Ron Smallys lot. Got more literature about the Wandering Wheels trip.
Sunday 1990 - [Peoria IL to home] Went to 8:30 service at 1st UMC, then to brunch at Wildlife Prairie Park for $8.25 each, they have cabins for $75/night, caboose for $60. Visited Alpha Park Library. Drove virtually straight home, were not hungry. Pontiac did fine. Also Sid King's birthday, 2 of his daughters surprised him. [Roberta, was that the time we went to Ralph's Pizza?]
Monday 1991 - [Roberta visiting]
Tuesday 1992 - Busy day at the office, Mother in good spirits. Watched Merrill Lynch video on equity investments.
Thursday 1993 - Clinton's nominee for Attorney General, Zoe Baird, withdrawn after it was found she had hired illegal immigrants.
Sunday 1996 - [Columbus to home] Went to NW UMC, just south of Henderson on Riverside Dr., where John Hickman [?] is pastor, his 2nd year. Church is 3 years old. Ate at Wein....[Weir....?] on Fray [?] Ave., great senior selections for $8.95. [Thought this might be Wienerschnitzel, but $8.95 for hot dogs seems high]. Looked at Concord UMC (2517 London Groveport Road, Grove City -- must be a small church, one of 3 in the Grove City area, this one has no internet presence) where Ray King was pastor. Had a call that Mugs has gone into Heartland.
Tuesday 1997 - Hearing aids came from Price Club, $805 for two of them.
Wednesday 1998 - [Hawaii!] Up at 6:30 to get 7am shuttle for 8:50 flight to Dallas-FW, then change for flight to Honolulu. Ate part of breakfast we brought with us. Got 4:30 flight to Kona and drove to Merryman's Bed and Breakfast, Perry and Don hosts [now Areca Palms Estate B&B], big room for $115, 2 miles south of airport but hard to find. Got there at 6:30 just dark, 5 hour time change from Ohio.
Serena, Catherine & Roberta 1955
Happy Birthday, Serena! Glad I didn't drop you as it appears I am being a serious care taker, but not sure enough of my skills to hold you up for the camera.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Jan. 20, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1986-1999
Monday 1986 - [while visiting Colfax WA] Went to Quinn's Hot Springs in Paradise, Montana with the Morgans.
Friday 1989 - George Bush sworn in as President, great TV coverage
Saturday 1990 - [Peoria IL] Serena's 35th Birthday! Went grocery shopping at Thompsons, also got Serena a microwave, $199. Had supper at a Japanese Restaurant (Shogun) where they cooked right in front of us. Had Room 231 at Jumer's [since closed see From-Castle-to-Courtyard] $69 with 10% off + $7.62 in tax. High drapes at front of bed, bathroom nothing extra.
Sunday 1991 - [Roberta visiting] Serena's Birthday, also Ed Johnson and Marty G. 119 at church. Met Goodings at Der Dutchman in Waynesville. Menu dinners start at %5.45, beverage 70¢, pie $1.10. Mother is sleepy, doesn't object to the oxygen mask. First prayer meeting at church, 20 present.
Monday 1992 - John & Julie left, Mother very alert today.
Wednesday 1993 - MV called this AM, Ginny's first two teeth came in last night.
Thursday 1994 - We went to Wilmington, filed apps for guardian for Tim Woods, real estate closing at 5pm then visited Carlos Achor at CMH and the Smiths land contract release. Had supper at the Chinese Restaurant. Talked to Serena last night re her birthday and have talked to all of the children the last few days.
Saturday 1996 - [Phoenix to Ohio] Flew home from Phoenix on SW Airlines and stayed overnight at the Cross Country Inn near the airport, between the noisy heater and the toilet flushing it was OK. John, Julie & Kate met us at the airport and we had supper at Boston Chicken on E. Main St., Julie had trouble convincing the clerk she wanted white, not dark chicken, then had ice cream across the street at Johnsons. Visited B&N bookstore. Parking at the airport was $35, the rd lot the cheapest of the two. Roberta sent us 15 packages of fig newtons and lots of pads.
Monday 1997 - Jean had hospital meeting and mix up in meeting Marie Cooper. Met John, Julie, and Kate at Wendy's at Jeffersonville Mall. Kate is getting more talkative.
Tuesday 1998 - [to Cincinnati in preparation for trip to Hawaii] After UMW meeting drove to Holiday Inn at CVG.
Wednesday 1999 - Called Catherine, Wendy has moved back home. Jean is going through old Christmas cards. Up to 55 today. After UMW meeting drove to Columbus airport, staying at Holiday Inn.
Monday 1986 - [while visiting Colfax WA] Went to Quinn's Hot Springs in Paradise, Montana with the Morgans.
Friday 1989 - George Bush sworn in as President, great TV coverage
Saturday 1990 - [Peoria IL] Serena's 35th Birthday! Went grocery shopping at Thompsons, also got Serena a microwave, $199. Had supper at a Japanese Restaurant (Shogun) where they cooked right in front of us. Had Room 231 at Jumer's [since closed see From-Castle-to-Courtyard] $69 with 10% off + $7.62 in tax. High drapes at front of bed, bathroom nothing extra.
Sunday 1991 - [Roberta visiting] Serena's Birthday, also Ed Johnson and Marty G. 119 at church. Met Goodings at Der Dutchman in Waynesville. Menu dinners start at %5.45, beverage 70¢, pie $1.10. Mother is sleepy, doesn't object to the oxygen mask. First prayer meeting at church, 20 present.
Monday 1992 - John & Julie left, Mother very alert today.
Wednesday 1993 - MV called this AM, Ginny's first two teeth came in last night.
Thursday 1994 - We went to Wilmington, filed apps for guardian for Tim Woods, real estate closing at 5pm then visited Carlos Achor at CMH and the Smiths land contract release. Had supper at the Chinese Restaurant. Talked to Serena last night re her birthday and have talked to all of the children the last few days.
Saturday 1996 - [Phoenix to Ohio] Flew home from Phoenix on SW Airlines and stayed overnight at the Cross Country Inn near the airport, between the noisy heater and the toilet flushing it was OK. John, Julie & Kate met us at the airport and we had supper at Boston Chicken on E. Main St., Julie had trouble convincing the clerk she wanted white, not dark chicken, then had ice cream across the street at Johnsons. Visited B&N bookstore. Parking at the airport was $35, the rd lot the cheapest of the two. Roberta sent us 15 packages of fig newtons and lots of pads.
Monday 1997 - Jean had hospital meeting and mix up in meeting Marie Cooper. Met John, Julie, and Kate at Wendy's at Jeffersonville Mall. Kate is getting more talkative.
Tuesday 1998 - [to Cincinnati in preparation for trip to Hawaii] After UMW meeting drove to Holiday Inn at CVG.
Wednesday 1999 - Called Catherine, Wendy has moved back home. Jean is going through old Christmas cards. Up to 55 today. After UMW meeting drove to Columbus airport, staying at Holiday Inn.
Buggy to Buggy
Page 3 of the 1985 County Seat Calendar
Picture captioned: Chariots of Quakers: Yearly Meeting at the college; buggy-to-buggy traffic
Winter 1879 Over 14,000 hogs are killed and butchered in the town's three packing plants. They average 330 pounds and put $331,000 in the pockets of farmers ($24/hog) Hog butchering ends when the B&O Railroad, in 1884, offers direct service to the Cincinnati packing houses. Local residents breathe easier.
January 15, 1870 The heaviest rainfall in Wilmington's history. Low, rolling, summer-like clouds move in; temperatures warm dramatically. Nine inches of rain falls in 24 hours. Howard Townsend, carrying the mail from Wilmington to the train at New Vienna, [NV had train service before Wilmington!, but evidently Wilmington was served by B&O by 1879 to ship the hogs] abandons his team and wagon in a field and wades seven miles back. The rain fills bottomlands, washed out mill races, bridges and railroad tracks. All transportation comes to a stop. There is no mail for two weeks.
January 16, 1950 The water of Lake Cowan reaches the spillway, making a permanent lake of George Austin's boyhood home and covers forever one of his prize archaeological sites. Only the tip of one hill on his farm remains above water, to become known as Austin's Island. Dr. Austin, a freethinker who worked in his garden with his tie on, excavated 256 sites in his day, accumulating more artifacts that the Smithsonian. [And what did he do with them?]
January 19, 1870 The Great Quaker Revivals begin, a direct result of January storms and the death of Robert Douglas's young son. Robert's brother, John Henry*, comes to the funeral and stays in town because of high water. He visits every home and business in town and holds a meeting each night for over seven weeks. As a consequence, Wilmington becomes a Quaker town and Wilmington College, a Quaker school, is begun a year later.
* The Douglas brothers, John Henry and Robert and their families move to New Vienna in 1863 from Bloomington. John Henry is a famous Quaker Evangelist and travels to Europe on a speaking tour in 1866-67. According to the Southwest Ohio (Geneological & Historical) Research website the first two Friends Quarterly meetings in 1869 were "held in two schoolhouses near the home of John Henry Douglas outside of New Vienna, Ohio. The Quaker revival, which was open to non-Quakers too, was held in the Hoskins School on Bernard Road near Tilton Road about two miles east of New Vienna. These candlelight meetings lead to the establishment of Fairview Meeting of Friends. In November of 1869 the first meetinghouse was built and opened with 119 adults and 33 children as members."
John Henry Douglas moved to Wilmington in 1874, to Glen Falls NY in 1878, Iowa in 1886, Newberg Oregon (where George Fox College -- which Roberta attended -- originally named Pacific College was started in 1891) in 1893 and then to California where he died in 1919 at the age of 87 in Whittier.
Winter 1879 Over 14,000 hogs are killed and butchered in the town's three packing plants. They average 330 pounds and put $331,000 in the pockets of farmers ($24/hog) Hog butchering ends when the B&O Railroad, in 1884, offers direct service to the Cincinnati packing houses. Local residents breathe easier.
January 15, 1870 The heaviest rainfall in Wilmington's history. Low, rolling, summer-like clouds move in; temperatures warm dramatically. Nine inches of rain falls in 24 hours. Howard Townsend, carrying the mail from Wilmington to the train at New Vienna, [NV had train service before Wilmington!, but evidently Wilmington was served by B&O by 1879 to ship the hogs] abandons his team and wagon in a field and wades seven miles back. The rain fills bottomlands, washed out mill races, bridges and railroad tracks. All transportation comes to a stop. There is no mail for two weeks.
January 16, 1950 The water of Lake Cowan reaches the spillway, making a permanent lake of George Austin's boyhood home and covers forever one of his prize archaeological sites. Only the tip of one hill on his farm remains above water, to become known as Austin's Island. Dr. Austin, a freethinker who worked in his garden with his tie on, excavated 256 sites in his day, accumulating more artifacts that the Smithsonian. [And what did he do with them?]
January 19, 1870 The Great Quaker Revivals begin, a direct result of January storms and the death of Robert Douglas's young son. Robert's brother, John Henry*, comes to the funeral and stays in town because of high water. He visits every home and business in town and holds a meeting each night for over seven weeks. As a consequence, Wilmington becomes a Quaker town and Wilmington College, a Quaker school, is begun a year later.
* The Douglas brothers, John Henry and Robert and their families move to New Vienna in 1863 from Bloomington. John Henry is a famous Quaker Evangelist and travels to Europe on a speaking tour in 1866-67. According to the Southwest Ohio (Geneological & Historical) Research website the first two Friends Quarterly meetings in 1869 were "held in two schoolhouses near the home of John Henry Douglas outside of New Vienna, Ohio. The Quaker revival, which was open to non-Quakers too, was held in the Hoskins School on Bernard Road near Tilton Road about two miles east of New Vienna. These candlelight meetings lead to the establishment of Fairview Meeting of Friends. In November of 1869 the first meetinghouse was built and opened with 119 adults and 33 children as members."
John Henry Douglas moved to Wilmington in 1874, to Glen Falls NY in 1878, Iowa in 1886, Newberg Oregon (where George Fox College -- which Roberta attended -- originally named Pacific College was started in 1891) in 1893 and then to California where he died in 1919 at the age of 87 in Whittier.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Jan. 19, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Thursday 1989 - Called Serena, she mentioned about her new coat. We were greeters at Square Dancing. Our caller, Jim, has a hard time going without his cigarette.
Friday 1990 - [to Peoria IL] Supper in Indianapolis, cut across on 38th St from I-65 to I-465 to I-74.
Saturday 1991 - [Roberta visiting] Left for Wilmington at 10:30, Roberta fed GHU lunch. We had lunch at Chinese Rest, then to WPL and back to the hospital for GHU's supper. Serena arrived and we all went back to NV. Serena was in Chicago last week, interested in a reference librarian job.
Sunday 1992 - Lunch in Leesburg, new management. Mother really asleep today. Open House at Marty Gillespie's (old Nordyke place). John & Julie came after having brunch at Palm Ct in Cincy and had seen Serena the evening before.
Tuesday 1993 - Bill Stricker passed away. He had been in Extended Care a short time.
Thursday 1995 - Betty & Herschel Arnold had us over for supper along with their Indian Friend who rents an apartment from them. He works for Mead Paper in Chillicothe and is from near Goa.
Friday 1996 - [Phoenix] We walked down to Barnes & Noble where Catherine & Wendy picked us up. Drove out to Lake Pleasant, lots of room out there, Peoria just annexed that area. Ate at Applebee's.
Sunday 1997 - We took HQ and Carolyn Thornburg to Waynesville for lunch. Had exchange minister from Wilmington Nazarene Church. Linda Pinkerton told us that this is her 2nd marriage, she quit Milton College [Wisconsin?] in her 3rd year.
Thursday 1989 - Called Serena, she mentioned about her new coat. We were greeters at Square Dancing. Our caller, Jim, has a hard time going without his cigarette.
Friday 1990 - [to Peoria IL] Supper in Indianapolis, cut across on 38th St from I-65 to I-465 to I-74.
Saturday 1991 - [Roberta visiting] Left for Wilmington at 10:30, Roberta fed GHU lunch. We had lunch at Chinese Rest, then to WPL and back to the hospital for GHU's supper. Serena arrived and we all went back to NV. Serena was in Chicago last week, interested in a reference librarian job.
Sunday 1992 - Lunch in Leesburg, new management. Mother really asleep today. Open House at Marty Gillespie's (old Nordyke place). John & Julie came after having brunch at Palm Ct in Cincy and had seen Serena the evening before.
Tuesday 1993 - Bill Stricker passed away. He had been in Extended Care a short time.
Thursday 1995 - Betty & Herschel Arnold had us over for supper along with their Indian Friend who rents an apartment from them. He works for Mead Paper in Chillicothe and is from near Goa.
Friday 1996 - [Phoenix] We walked down to Barnes & Noble where Catherine & Wendy picked us up. Drove out to Lake Pleasant, lots of room out there, Peoria just annexed that area. Ate at Applebee's.
Sunday 1997 - We took HQ and Carolyn Thornburg to Waynesville for lunch. Had exchange minister from Wilmington Nazarene Church. Linda Pinkerton told us that this is her 2nd marriage, she quit Milton College [Wisconsin?] in her 3rd year.
Wilmington Ohio Main Street 1930
Page 2 of the 1985 County Seat Calendar
Picture captioned: Going to Town, Circa 1930: Time came to standstill in 1948; truck smashed the bank clock Looking west from South Street, with General Denver on the far right side of street. This street is now one-way east bound and in addition to State Routes 3 and 73 is also US Route 22. According to Wikipedia, US-22 was extended in 1932 from US-40 to Cincinnati as it is currently, replacing Ohio State Route 10 and following preexisting State Route 3.
January 6, 1851 Local youth changes residence to California.... After an altercation in a one-room schoolhouse near Lees Creek, John Dale strikes teacher Artemus Morrow in the head with a stick of firewood. That evening, Mrs. Morrow "shrieks as she becomes a widow." The next day when the sheriff visits the Dales, the lad has disappeared. "He was a big strong boy," says the father, and he's gone to the land of milk and honey."
January 7, 1867 William Cleveland has finished his unusual Swiss chalet on Main Street beside the old Friends Meeting House and moves his wife and daughter here from Yellow Springs. A working architect, his work includes the Main School, [old]city hall, the Farquhar Building, the Hildebrant house [and more].
January 9, 1940 A lone bandit, Forest Miller, a thin, unemployed day laborer from Bowersville, threatens Port William Banking Company employees with nitrogylcerin and flees with over $300. After his auto overturns on a curve outside of the village, and a posse begins to move in, the nitro goes off and blows him to bits. Some surmise the desperate young man killed himself. [Elizabeth Johnson adds a note to this entry: Dear Jean, The Forest Miller that robbed the Port William bank graduated from Reesville in 1932 in my class. Thanks for letting me read the calendar. I found it interesting --Elizabeth]
January 11, 1918 Terrible blizzard hits Wilmington. No trains, mail, or newspapers for four days. Temperature is minus 17 degrees and remains there for 36 hours. New Burlington is isolated until the 24th. Snows continue until the end of March.
January 12, 1912 Foster Ellison leaves his horse hitched on Mulberry Street more than five hours, Marshal Will Sliker cites him for overparking.
Picture captioned: Going to Town, Circa 1930: Time came to standstill in 1948; truck smashed the bank clock Looking west from South Street, with General Denver on the far right side of street. This street is now one-way east bound and in addition to State Routes 3 and 73 is also US Route 22. According to Wikipedia, US-22 was extended in 1932 from US-40 to Cincinnati as it is currently, replacing Ohio State Route 10 and following preexisting State Route 3.
January 6, 1851 Local youth changes residence to California.... After an altercation in a one-room schoolhouse near Lees Creek, John Dale strikes teacher Artemus Morrow in the head with a stick of firewood. That evening, Mrs. Morrow "shrieks as she becomes a widow." The next day when the sheriff visits the Dales, the lad has disappeared. "He was a big strong boy," says the father, and he's gone to the land of milk and honey."
January 7, 1867 William Cleveland has finished his unusual Swiss chalet on Main Street beside the old Friends Meeting House and moves his wife and daughter here from Yellow Springs. A working architect, his work includes the Main School, [old]city hall, the Farquhar Building, the Hildebrant house [and more].
January 9, 1940 A lone bandit, Forest Miller, a thin, unemployed day laborer from Bowersville, threatens Port William Banking Company employees with nitrogylcerin and flees with over $300. After his auto overturns on a curve outside of the village, and a posse begins to move in, the nitro goes off and blows him to bits. Some surmise the desperate young man killed himself. [Elizabeth Johnson adds a note to this entry: Dear Jean, The Forest Miller that robbed the Port William bank graduated from Reesville in 1932 in my class. Thanks for letting me read the calendar. I found it interesting --Elizabeth]
January 11, 1918 Terrible blizzard hits Wilmington. No trains, mail, or newspapers for four days. Temperature is minus 17 degrees and remains there for 36 hours. New Burlington is isolated until the 24th. Snows continue until the end of March.
January 12, 1912 Foster Ellison leaves his horse hitched on Mulberry Street more than five hours, Marshal Will Sliker cites him for overparking.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Jan. 18, 1987,89-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
1987 - Golden Corral opened in Wilmington
Wednesday 1989 - DPL bill, $65.40, 848 kwh. Went to the open house at East Clinton School Library, checked out several books, one on bikes.
Friday 1991 - [Roberta visiting]
Saturday 1992 - DPL $68.33, 861 kwh. Saw movie "Father of the Bride," at $250 a head who can we cancel out [about the movie]? Bob McM [McMillen? McMullen?] (the egg man) born in 1916 was the speaker at our church breakfast meeting.
Monday 1993 - Had expected our computer friend down from Columbus, the couple we met at White Oak B&B, but they canceled out so Jean invited the Harners in, Orville having trouble with his teeth. Mother asleep today.
Tuesday 1994 - Down to -15, wind chill at -30. We did go to Hillsboro on legal business. John Woodmansee in hospital with heart attack.
Wednesday 1995 - At square dance tonight Alonzo and Margaret Gibbs said they are moving in June (when she retires from teaching) to Aiken SC near where their son lives who works for Westinghouse.
Thursday 1996 - [Phoenix] Ate at the Dial for lunch
Monday 1999 - Mixed up coats with Janice McCoppen [?], she thought it was Jean's, actually mine, so I took hers, glad we didn't lose her keys.
Gas and power prices mentioned between January 1-18:
1987 - Golden Corral opened in Wilmington
Wednesday 1989 - DPL bill, $65.40, 848 kwh. Went to the open house at East Clinton School Library, checked out several books, one on bikes.
Friday 1991 - [Roberta visiting]
Saturday 1992 - DPL $68.33, 861 kwh. Saw movie "Father of the Bride," at $250 a head who can we cancel out [about the movie]? Bob McM [McMillen? McMullen?] (the egg man) born in 1916 was the speaker at our church breakfast meeting.
Monday 1993 - Had expected our computer friend down from Columbus, the couple we met at White Oak B&B, but they canceled out so Jean invited the Harners in, Orville having trouble with his teeth. Mother asleep today.
Tuesday 1994 - Down to -15, wind chill at -30. We did go to Hillsboro on legal business. John Woodmansee in hospital with heart attack.
Wednesday 1995 - At square dance tonight Alonzo and Margaret Gibbs said they are moving in June (when she retires from teaching) to Aiken SC near where their son lives who works for Westinghouse.
Thursday 1996 - [Phoenix] Ate at the Dial for lunch
Monday 1999 - Mixed up coats with Janice McCoppen [?], she thought it was Jean's, actually mine, so I took hers, glad we didn't lose her keys.
Gas and power prices mentioned between January 1-18:
Gas Prices
85.9¢ 1/6/89, 1/12/89
87.9¢ 1/12/92 WCH UDF
89.9¢ 1/8/94
93.9¢ 1/7/92 WCH
98.9¢ 1/17/93
99.9¢ 1/7/95 Wilmington
112.9¢ 1/2/90 Newark UDF
118.9¢ 1/17/91
DPL Bills
1/18/89 $65.40, 848 kwh
2/89 $53.91, 665 kwh, 21.5 kwh/day vs 26.0 in '88
3/89 $54.37, 674 kwh
1/18/92 $68.33, 861 kwh
Lonely Truck
From "A County Seat Calendar The talk of the town of Wilmington, Ohio, day by day, through one hundred and seventy-five years – Three hundred and sixty-five short tales of triumph and disaster, crime and detection, great expectations, sober practices, extravagant follies, coincidence, passion, thrift, politics, hogs, patriotism, sentimentality, heroism, and love.
January 1, 1824 – Jeremiah Reynolds, a Chester Township schoolboy who grew up to be called the Father of American Exploration, publishes the "Wilmington Spectator." It lasts only a year because Reynolds prefers making news to writing it. A convert to Symmes' Hollow Earth Theory, he sails for the south pole to prove it, missing by eight degrees when ice blocks his way.
January 2, 1830 – Fire department comes cursorily into being with ordinance appointing two men to examine fireplaces. One of these is Warren Sabin, whose tavern is a common resting place for survey hunters. [Surveyors and hunters?] Sabin adds four or five log cabins to his tavern whereupon it is described as "a strange looking hotel," and one of Wilmington's first. Mr. Sabin will later be summed up as a man who "had the organ of hope very largely developed."
January 3, 1883 – Jacob Spicer Leaming, the Clinton Countian who was the first real corn breeder in America, publishes his delightful narrative, "Corn and its Culture, by a Pioneer Corn Raiser with 60 Years Experience in the Cornfield."
January 1, 1824 – Jeremiah Reynolds, a Chester Township schoolboy who grew up to be called the Father of American Exploration, publishes the "Wilmington Spectator." It lasts only a year because Reynolds prefers making news to writing it. A convert to Symmes' Hollow Earth Theory, he sails for the south pole to prove it, missing by eight degrees when ice blocks his way.
January 2, 1830 – Fire department comes cursorily into being with ordinance appointing two men to examine fireplaces. One of these is Warren Sabin, whose tavern is a common resting place for survey hunters. [Surveyors and hunters?] Sabin adds four or five log cabins to his tavern whereupon it is described as "a strange looking hotel," and one of Wilmington's first. Mr. Sabin will later be summed up as a man who "had the organ of hope very largely developed."
The picture below from the first January page (it's a weekly calendar) is captioned: Colossus of Roads: This lonely item said to be first truck in Clinton County. Other items from that week include:
January 3, 1883 – Jacob Spicer Leaming, the Clinton Countian who was the first real corn breeder in America, publishes his delightful narrative, "Corn and its Culture, by a Pioneer Corn Raiser with 60 Years Experience in the Cornfield."
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Jan. 17, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Tuesday 1989 - Getting several orders on our FAX machine. Another beautiful day, had waffles for supper, got 500 business cards for $20.90+tax
Thursday 1991 - [Roberta arrives] Jean went to CMH Guild meeting and I went to Court House then to Columbus to meet Roberta. Mother seemed a little better, we ate at the hospital, gas 118.9¢ Big jump in stock market today. Everett Bailey (69) retired from Krogers today.
Sunday 1993 -After seeing GHU we met Serena and John (Julie was going to a shower) at Mayas, 9749 Kenwood Rd in Blue Ash for lunch [Now a Qdoba at this location], then to Barnes and Noble and mall - John got a new pair of shoes (Rockport). Had supper at Trio's across the street (7565 Kenwood Road), very popular. Got gas for 98.9¢.
Monday 1994 - About 8" snow this AM. There is a bird in our typing room, must have come down the chimney.
Wednesday 1996 - [Phoenix] We went to Scottsdale Culinary Institute, most meals were $8.95, it is a one year cooking school, great experience.
Saturday 1998 - [MV, Ginny and Christian visiting] Shane Rider spoke this AM at UMC Breakfast. He had been on a mission trip to Jamaica over the Christmas holidays. Christian is very wide-eyed. Ginny and I went over to the school playground. Had fire in fireplace, first one this year.
Sunday 1999 - Pulpit exchange Sunday. Gave to the Walkers the Internet weather forecast for Salamanca. Had lunch at Dee's here in NV, Jean had roast beef at $5.49 and I had too much pasta. Fun night in Martinsville but not a fun time coming home -- we offered to bring these 2 gals to NV, then one of them said she had left her glasses in the other car, so we went to the house where she would be stopping and got stuck their yard. Had to call a wrecker and then the guy called the Sheriff about all the yard damage. What a wet place.
Tuesday 1989 - Getting several orders on our FAX machine. Another beautiful day, had waffles for supper, got 500 business cards for $20.90+tax
Thursday 1991 - [Roberta arrives] Jean went to CMH Guild meeting and I went to Court House then to Columbus to meet Roberta. Mother seemed a little better, we ate at the hospital, gas 118.9¢ Big jump in stock market today. Everett Bailey (69) retired from Krogers today.
Sunday 1993 -After seeing GHU we met Serena and John (Julie was going to a shower) at Mayas, 9749 Kenwood Rd in Blue Ash for lunch [Now a Qdoba at this location], then to Barnes and Noble and mall - John got a new pair of shoes (Rockport). Had supper at Trio's across the street (7565 Kenwood Road), very popular. Got gas for 98.9¢.
Monday 1994 - About 8" snow this AM. There is a bird in our typing room, must have come down the chimney.
Wednesday 1996 - [Phoenix] We went to Scottsdale Culinary Institute, most meals were $8.95, it is a one year cooking school, great experience.
Saturday 1998 - [MV, Ginny and Christian visiting] Shane Rider spoke this AM at UMC Breakfast. He had been on a mission trip to Jamaica over the Christmas holidays. Christian is very wide-eyed. Ginny and I went over to the school playground. Had fire in fireplace, first one this year.
Sunday 1999 - Pulpit exchange Sunday. Gave to the Walkers the Internet weather forecast for Salamanca. Had lunch at Dee's here in NV, Jean had roast beef at $5.49 and I had too much pasta. Fun night in Martinsville but not a fun time coming home -- we offered to bring these 2 gals to NV, then one of them said she had left her glasses in the other car, so we went to the house where she would be stopping and got stuck their yard. Had to call a wrecker and then the guy called the Sheriff about all the yard damage. What a wet place.
Catherine's bath 1/15/1950
Top picture back says "last bath 1/16/1950"
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Jan. 16, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Monday 1989 - Heard from Joe Hiestand in NZ today, his wife has cancer. Jean made a big crock of onion soup, she is a great wife in every respect. Church Trustee meeting, voted to buy new stove for parsonage and for brighter lights in the church.
Wednesday 1991 - What a day -- Iraq invaded, claims from Strombecker about "magic wand" use, computer becoming obsolete. Mother seems better, got call from CMH about her home care. Oh yes a letter from Welfare about Joyce Grooms working. Jean washed my brown top coat twice as it turned out there was lipstick in a coat pocket.
Sunday 1994 - MV called about Ginny going to the bathroom on her own. Ed Johnson spoke on 1 Samuel 3 - Are you listening? We ate at the NV Restaurant, had a $10 gift certificate. Dinner is $4.95, entree and 2 vegetables. Wilma went with us to see the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" in which a couple splits up and then he gets a job as a nursemaid for the children under the guise of being an older lady. Kroger is having a promotion with Delta, $100 purchase = $100 discount if ticket is over $498 or $50 discount if less. It was 10 degrees this am.
Monday 1995 - [Newark to home] We got along fine babysitting Kate. Lunch at Cracker Barrel. Cris and Angela called. They have decided not to come to Wells. Paved new sidewalk on east side of 73.
Tuesday 1996 - [Phoenix] Drove up to Sedona, visited the chapel in the rocks and the shopping center with Spanish name [Tlaquepaque], had lunch thereat Rene's, not cheap but nice. Beautiful library, Jean got some cloth books there.
Thursday 1997 - Jean had therapy at CMH and worked at noon at Senior Citizens. Really cold wind. Borrowed $ for Elsie S, oh the bank papers.
Friday 1998 - [MV, Ginny and Christian arrive] Another call to IRS re Zurface. Mary Virginia, Ginny Christian & Mickey (she is 43 and has one daughter who is in Japan with her husband who is in the service) arrive. Empathy for Don Waters grandson. Barry Williams here re our electric deep freezer problems. Also Nolan TV here. Another long email from Sid.
Saturday 1999 - Morning breakfast at church, Kim Armentrout didn't show up so Pastor Mike spoke on Habitat. Went to Wilmington PL, had quite a conversation with Rita Crandin [?], she really takes the books to Prairie View, etc. She is going to NZ and Australia next month then to the NM school in October. Ended up getting a Big Don at Donalds for $4.19. Phil Dirt and the Dozers at the Murphy.
Monday 1989 - Heard from Joe Hiestand in NZ today, his wife has cancer. Jean made a big crock of onion soup, she is a great wife in every respect. Church Trustee meeting, voted to buy new stove for parsonage and for brighter lights in the church.
Wednesday 1991 - What a day -- Iraq invaded, claims from Strombecker about "magic wand" use, computer becoming obsolete. Mother seems better, got call from CMH about her home care. Oh yes a letter from Welfare about Joyce Grooms working. Jean washed my brown top coat twice as it turned out there was lipstick in a coat pocket.
Sunday 1994 - MV called about Ginny going to the bathroom on her own. Ed Johnson spoke on 1 Samuel 3 - Are you listening? We ate at the NV Restaurant, had a $10 gift certificate. Dinner is $4.95, entree and 2 vegetables. Wilma went with us to see the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" in which a couple splits up and then he gets a job as a nursemaid for the children under the guise of being an older lady. Kroger is having a promotion with Delta, $100 purchase = $100 discount if ticket is over $498 or $50 discount if less. It was 10 degrees this am.
Monday 1995 - [Newark to home] We got along fine babysitting Kate. Lunch at Cracker Barrel. Cris and Angela called. They have decided not to come to Wells. Paved new sidewalk on east side of 73.
Tuesday 1996 - [Phoenix] Drove up to Sedona, visited the chapel in the rocks and the shopping center with Spanish name [Tlaquepaque], had lunch thereat Rene's, not cheap but nice. Beautiful library, Jean got some cloth books there.
Thursday 1997 - Jean had therapy at CMH and worked at noon at Senior Citizens. Really cold wind. Borrowed $ for Elsie S, oh the bank papers.
Friday 1998 - [MV, Ginny and Christian arrive] Another call to IRS re Zurface. Mary Virginia, Ginny Christian & Mickey (she is 43 and has one daughter who is in Japan with her husband who is in the service) arrive. Empathy for Don Waters grandson. Barry Williams here re our electric deep freezer problems. Also Nolan TV here. Another long email from Sid.
Saturday 1999 - Morning breakfast at church, Kim Armentrout didn't show up so Pastor Mike spoke on Habitat. Went to Wilmington PL, had quite a conversation with Rita Crandin [?], she really takes the books to Prairie View, etc. She is going to NZ and Australia next month then to the NM school in October. Ended up getting a Big Don at Donalds for $4.19. Phil Dirt and the Dozers at the Murphy.
Catherine in stroller 1/15/1950
Friday, January 14, 2011
Jan. 15, 1989-99
HH Diary 1989-1999
Sunday 1989 - Sharon King (works at bank) sang at church. Since we were expecting Mary Virginia and Diane for lunch, we had plenty of food, so invited Bill Frankenberg for lunch, he now lives on Welcome Rd. MC called again about us meeting them in Middleton, but not possible since we had company. Went on 23 mile bike ride, out NV Road, Hixon Rd, Larrick Rd, Terrell Rd, Bernard Rd. Average speed 12.5 mph. Roberta called, possibility she is going to Washington DC 3/18 for 6 day meeting. SS=46, Church=66, $331.37.
Monday 1990 - GG must have thought I looked bad, gave me 3 frozen White Castle hamburgers. Serena gets out of the hospital.
Tuesday 1991 - Took Mother to CMH. She has pneumonia, seems to be resting comfortably. Roberta called about coming in two days. The Hortons have standby reservations for 1/24. Fatal accident at 28 and 134. Jay Ewing came at 9:30.
Wednesday 1992 - Our first winter storm, not much snow but lots of wind. Mother in good mood, would hardly recognize her writing.
Saturday 1994 - Another zero day. Jean went to meeting in Hillsboro on stress by former missionary. John called and said Kate was crawling all over their house.
Sunday 1995 - [to Newark] The couple who had the music were sure overweight and the way they ate it was understandable. The new UMC Conference office is going up on the grounds of the Worthington Childrens Home. Went to Newark, Red Lobster for supper. In the evening we all went to the Cherry Valley Lodge and helped put out program for the breakfast (that Julie is chairing) they are having for 300 people for this special school.
Monday 1996 - [Phoenix]
Thursday 1998 - Carolyn's 23rd year at Wells.
Friday 1999 - MV sent us email that Christian is walking, Ginny has a rash that develops at school. Jr. Daye had operation for colon cancer. Hilda Williams in for tests. Mike Daye having problems with feeling in his hands.
Sunday 1989 - Sharon King (works at bank) sang at church. Since we were expecting Mary Virginia and Diane for lunch, we had plenty of food, so invited Bill Frankenberg for lunch, he now lives on Welcome Rd. MC called again about us meeting them in Middleton, but not possible since we had company. Went on 23 mile bike ride, out NV Road, Hixon Rd, Larrick Rd, Terrell Rd, Bernard Rd. Average speed 12.5 mph. Roberta called, possibility she is going to Washington DC 3/18 for 6 day meeting. SS=46, Church=66, $331.37.
Monday 1990 - GG must have thought I looked bad, gave me 3 frozen White Castle hamburgers. Serena gets out of the hospital.
Tuesday 1991 - Took Mother to CMH. She has pneumonia, seems to be resting comfortably. Roberta called about coming in two days. The Hortons have standby reservations for 1/24. Fatal accident at 28 and 134. Jay Ewing came at 9:30.
Wednesday 1992 - Our first winter storm, not much snow but lots of wind. Mother in good mood, would hardly recognize her writing.
Saturday 1994 - Another zero day. Jean went to meeting in Hillsboro on stress by former missionary. John called and said Kate was crawling all over their house.
Sunday 1995 - [to Newark] The couple who had the music were sure overweight and the way they ate it was understandable. The new UMC Conference office is going up on the grounds of the Worthington Childrens Home. Went to Newark, Red Lobster for supper. In the evening we all went to the Cherry Valley Lodge and helped put out program for the breakfast (that Julie is chairing) they are having for 300 people for this special school.
Monday 1996 - [Phoenix]
Thursday 1998 - Carolyn's 23rd year at Wells.
Friday 1999 - MV sent us email that Christian is walking, Ginny has a rash that develops at school. Jr. Daye had operation for colon cancer. Hilda Williams in for tests. Mike Daye having problems with feeling in his hands.
Catherine with CJU 1/14/1950
Captioned: CJ and Catherine "And still they try to make me pose." 1/14/1950 Too bad it's not a better picture of Granddad, but gather I was not always cooperative. Another out of focus picture taken about the same time shows Mother struggling to hold me up in the snowsuit and pointed toward the camera at the same time. Dad wrote on the back "What a struggle for a poor picture." This is taken on the front steps of Grandma and Granddad's house in New Vienna.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Jan. 14, 1989-99
HH Diary 1989-1999
Saturday 1989 - Planted two evergreens near street, cold rain started about 11:30. Meeting CJ Moore's at Denver House. Cheapest dinner $11.95, rest 13.95 - entree, salad, 2 veg. Then saw McClair Family Band. Embarassed that we found ourselves 2 rows from CJ's ex-wife. She just married Dick Haines, the Moore's have been married four years this June 22. MV did not get home from MI as planned.
Sunday 1990 - Dusty Irish spoke at church. 36 at Sunday School.
Monday 1991 - Called Dr. Bath about Mother, could put her in hospital for tests, IV feeding. Really hard to get anything understandable out of her. A sunny day, TV is full of the Persian Gulf Crisis.
Tuesday 1992 - Went to Wilmington. Allen Gano sworn in as Probate Judge, a full court room. Dottie Hayes joined us for supper at the Chinese Restaurant, then she and Jean went to the Emmaus Walk meeting.
Saturday 1995 - [Columbus to home] Serena goes on tour to Cozumel Mexico from Nashville. She plans to visit the Crowsons coming and going. Dr. Hanson from Univ. of Nebraska was featured speaker, quite good. [At UMC Prayer Breakfast? Some other program?] Orville Harner celebrating his 80th birthday.
Sunday 1996 - [Phoenix] Went to UMC with Roberta and Sid, Wendy and Tom, then to Luby's.
Tuesday 1997 - Jean took Clara Sears, G Hannah, Joan G, and Helen C to Emmaus Walk. "Worked" on kitchen drain, what a disaster. Worked on spread sheet.
Wednesday 1998 - Wendy called, she started a new job on Monday.
Thursday 1999 - Wendy applies for job with the Census. Roberta sent me a new pair of SAS shoes.
Saturday 1989 - Planted two evergreens near street, cold rain started about 11:30. Meeting CJ Moore's at Denver House. Cheapest dinner $11.95, rest 13.95 - entree, salad, 2 veg. Then saw McClair Family Band. Embarassed that we found ourselves 2 rows from CJ's ex-wife. She just married Dick Haines, the Moore's have been married four years this June 22. MV did not get home from MI as planned.
Sunday 1990 - Dusty Irish spoke at church. 36 at Sunday School.
Monday 1991 - Called Dr. Bath about Mother, could put her in hospital for tests, IV feeding. Really hard to get anything understandable out of her. A sunny day, TV is full of the Persian Gulf Crisis.
Tuesday 1992 - Went to Wilmington. Allen Gano sworn in as Probate Judge, a full court room. Dottie Hayes joined us for supper at the Chinese Restaurant, then she and Jean went to the Emmaus Walk meeting.
Saturday 1995 - [Columbus to home] Serena goes on tour to Cozumel Mexico from Nashville. She plans to visit the Crowsons coming and going. Dr. Hanson from Univ. of Nebraska was featured speaker, quite good. [At UMC Prayer Breakfast? Some other program?] Orville Harner celebrating his 80th birthday.
Sunday 1996 - [Phoenix] Went to UMC with Roberta and Sid, Wendy and Tom, then to Luby's.
Tuesday 1997 - Jean took Clara Sears, G Hannah, Joan G, and Helen C to Emmaus Walk. "Worked" on kitchen drain, what a disaster. Worked on spread sheet.
Wednesday 1998 - Wendy called, she started a new job on Monday.
Thursday 1999 - Wendy applies for job with the Census. Roberta sent me a new pair of SAS shoes.
Jean and Catherine, 1950
Ready for a fireside chat -- notice sewing bag on powder room door !
Taken in Grandma and Granddad Uible's front room. I like Mother's plaid dress.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Jan. 13, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Friday 1989 - Calling hours for Gene Drake at Sabina. We went to Uhl's ($13), haircut at Greg Fenner's $4, practiced scales on piano. Gas bill 279 cubic feet, $164.06 (in 1987 297ccf = $179, in Feb. 301ccf = $167.98).
Saturday 1990 - Chopped away on stumps in the back yard.
Sunday 1991 - After lunch went to Uhl's in Greenfield, then to Chillicothe to get bias tape for place mats that Jean is making for Catherine. [Very pretty blue ones which we use on special occasions.] Came home via Frankfort. 57055 [odometer]
Monday 1992 - Called Morgans, appears that Wendy has moved. No energy. [Wendy? Personal? Electricity?]
Wednesday 1993 - Everett Bailey's took Roberta to Columbus for flight to Phoenix. Jean and Mary Hale spoke at Women's Club about trip to Far East. Joan [?] Robie was the host.
Thursday 1994 - [to Columbus and back] Went to Columbus for CLE program. 5th annual Probate Practice at the Capitol Hyatt. Bought new telephone and magnetic card board. Had supper at Chinese Restaurant in WCH then square dancing in Wilmington. Got literature on Hawaii trip on 2/21-3/2 from Senior Ventures.
Friday 1995 - [to Columbus] We drove to Columbus to University Ramada Inn, had room 447 ($59) overlooking Olentangy River for Estate Plan Seminar put on by Ron Eberhart of Grove City. About 50 people there. Evening entertainment was numbing [?], Barney Fife dressed up as a policeman, he also portrayed Scrooge.
Saturday 1996 - [to Phoenix] We leave for Phoenix for one week. Flew to Phoenix and went to Hay Jansen [?] program, staying at Royal Suites $480 for week. Value Rental car for $97/week.
Monday 1997 - Jean had appt. with Dr. Compton and I had appt. with Dr. He....[?]. Library is still a mess. Went to Bob Evans and joined Eliz. E. Carey, been 13 years since she quit Buckeye. Still COLD.
Tuesday 1998 - Went to Lebanon, filed final Finch papers. Internet program at WPL. We have been walking around the block in the evening. Jean picked broccoli from plant near house.
Wednesday 1999 - Had appt. with Dr. in Centerville. No problem with my spots. Went to Waynesville Library, then lunch at restaurant, very quiet there.
Friday 1989 - Calling hours for Gene Drake at Sabina. We went to Uhl's ($13), haircut at Greg Fenner's $4, practiced scales on piano. Gas bill 279 cubic feet, $164.06 (in 1987 297ccf = $179, in Feb. 301ccf = $167.98).
Saturday 1990 - Chopped away on stumps in the back yard.
Sunday 1991 - After lunch went to Uhl's in Greenfield, then to Chillicothe to get bias tape for place mats that Jean is making for Catherine. [Very pretty blue ones which we use on special occasions.] Came home via Frankfort. 57055 [odometer]
Monday 1992 - Called Morgans, appears that Wendy has moved. No energy. [Wendy? Personal? Electricity?]
Wednesday 1993 - Everett Bailey's took Roberta to Columbus for flight to Phoenix. Jean and Mary Hale spoke at Women's Club about trip to Far East. Joan [?] Robie was the host.
Thursday 1994 - [to Columbus and back] Went to Columbus for CLE program. 5th annual Probate Practice at the Capitol Hyatt. Bought new telephone and magnetic card board. Had supper at Chinese Restaurant in WCH then square dancing in Wilmington. Got literature on Hawaii trip on 2/21-3/2 from Senior Ventures.
Friday 1995 - [to Columbus] We drove to Columbus to University Ramada Inn, had room 447 ($59) overlooking Olentangy River for Estate Plan Seminar put on by Ron Eberhart of Grove City. About 50 people there. Evening entertainment was numbing [?], Barney Fife dressed up as a policeman, he also portrayed Scrooge.
Saturday 1996 - [to Phoenix] We leave for Phoenix for one week. Flew to Phoenix and went to Hay Jansen [?] program, staying at Royal Suites $480 for week. Value Rental car for $97/week.
Monday 1997 - Jean had appt. with Dr. Compton and I had appt. with Dr. He....[?]. Library is still a mess. Went to Bob Evans and joined Eliz. E. Carey, been 13 years since she quit Buckeye. Still COLD.
Tuesday 1998 - Went to Lebanon, filed final Finch papers. Internet program at WPL. We have been walking around the block in the evening. Jean picked broccoli from plant near house.
Wednesday 1999 - Had appt. with Dr. in Centerville. No problem with my spots. Went to Waynesville Library, then lunch at restaurant, very quiet there.
Catherine 1/14/1950
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Jan. 12, 1989-99
HH Diary 1989-1999
Thursday 1989 - Had first piano lesson with Virginia Hildebrant at 12:45. Jim Erbaugh back from his knee operation, he is hooked on cigarettes. Spent $8.25 on gas at 85.9/gallon, 1% milk = $1.49
Friday 1990 - Busy day at office, Dorothy Ellis passed away.
Saturday 1991 - Called Mary [Horton], they think they will be up on 1/24 but no reservations. Mother having breakfast and still not awake. Bill's brother Cris is terminal. Norman Vincent Peale spoke on Schullers program tonight, he is 92. Mother has so much trouble coughing. Sue Sears married.
Sunday 1992 - After seeing Mother we went to Columbus to meet John and Julie at Bombay [Bicycle] Club at East Gate, most entrees $7.95. Got gas in WCH at 87.9¢ at UDF. Also two dips [ice cream] for 59¢.
Tuesday 1993 - Busy day at the office. Jean went to UMW meeting at Wilma Croghan's. Roberta is talking about taking a group to China. Looking at Rev. Stewart tape on the Israel trip, spends a lot of time looking at the same thing.
Friday 1996 - Anderson appraisal in Hillsboro, More snow last night. Barneys in NYC files for bankruptcy. Irene Woods son-in-law got a replacement kidney after waiting for 3 years.
Sunday 1997 - Had SS lesson Acts 4. Ate at Frischs in Hillsboro. Quarantine at H.C.R.
Thursday 1989 - Had first piano lesson with Virginia Hildebrant at 12:45. Jim Erbaugh back from his knee operation, he is hooked on cigarettes. Spent $8.25 on gas at 85.9/gallon, 1% milk = $1.49
Friday 1990 - Busy day at office, Dorothy Ellis passed away.
Saturday 1991 - Called Mary [Horton], they think they will be up on 1/24 but no reservations. Mother having breakfast and still not awake. Bill's brother Cris is terminal. Norman Vincent Peale spoke on Schullers program tonight, he is 92. Mother has so much trouble coughing. Sue Sears married.
Sunday 1992 - After seeing Mother we went to Columbus to meet John and Julie at Bombay [Bicycle] Club at East Gate, most entrees $7.95. Got gas in WCH at 87.9¢ at UDF. Also two dips [ice cream] for 59¢.
Tuesday 1993 - Busy day at the office. Jean went to UMW meeting at Wilma Croghan's. Roberta is talking about taking a group to China. Looking at Rev. Stewart tape on the Israel trip, spends a lot of time looking at the same thing.
Friday 1996 - Anderson appraisal in Hillsboro, More snow last night. Barneys in NYC files for bankruptcy. Irene Woods son-in-law got a replacement kidney after waiting for 3 years.
Sunday 1997 - Had SS lesson Acts 4. Ate at Frischs in Hillsboro. Quarantine at H.C.R.
John Frier and Alox Manufacturing
John Frier (1895-1974) founded the Alox company in 1919 in St. Louis with money he earned from dabbling in railroad stocks while he was in the Navy during World War 1. First product was shoelaces for which Frier got a patent for the aiglet, the metal crimping part. In 1927 the company began making kites and expanded further into the toy market with jack sets, toy whips with a whistle on the end, jump ropes and marble-based board games such as Chinese checkers. His son, John Jr. continued the business until his own retirement in 1989 at which time the company was liquidated.
Quote from Frier's granddaughter: "My name is Nancy L Frier and in regards to Alox marbles, my grandfather started Alox Mfg in 1919 in St Louis on Maple ave making shoelaces, the first shoelace factory west of the Mississippi. Then later started the Marble factory on Page ave in Pagedale Mo. The Marble machine is now in Dollywood. John Frier my grampa bought the marble machine from West Virgina and bought marbles first, then started making marbles, the factory ran 24 hours a day. My dad took over Alox and then they had to close the Marble factory."
More about Alox and John Frier – including a a marble website, a history of the company with lots of product pictures, and even more about Frier and Alox.
Frier and Alox names live on, not only thanks to his granddaughter, but the vintage toy collectors of marbles and kites are responsible for several of the above websites. One more website that I found interesting was this one in Antique Week. Even more curious? Try some of these websites....
Quote from Frier's granddaughter: "My name is Nancy L Frier and in regards to Alox marbles, my grandfather started Alox Mfg in 1919 in St Louis on Maple ave making shoelaces, the first shoelace factory west of the Mississippi. Then later started the Marble factory on Page ave in Pagedale Mo. The Marble machine is now in Dollywood. John Frier my grampa bought the marble machine from West Virgina and bought marbles first, then started making marbles, the factory ran 24 hours a day. My dad took over Alox and then they had to close the Marble factory."
More about Alox and John Frier – including a a marble website, a history of the company with lots of product pictures, and even more about Frier and Alox.
Frier and Alox names live on, not only thanks to his granddaughter, but the vintage toy collectors of marbles and kites are responsible for several of the above websites. One more website that I found interesting was this one in Antique Week. Even more curious? Try some of these websites....
NV Train Depot
From the Uible vintage postcard collection. More about the NV Train Depot later this month.
Monday, January 10, 2011
January 11, 1989-1999 GG's Birthday, skiing anyone?
HH Diary 1989-1999
Wednesday 1989 - Bible Study, book of Joshua "obey God or Else." Ralph Nusbaum had minor accident in front of NV Senior Center. Jean went to Women's Club meeting at Prairie View Apts. Gene Drake passed away at age 79, he was really unique, told me in 1980 he rode his bike more (4700 miles) than his car.
Thursday 1990 - [Phoenix to home] Flew home. No phone # for Alox* (John Frier) in St. Louis. The Walkers met us, they had come into Columbus themselves today. Called JBU, Serena got along fine.
Friday 1991 - Called Roberta. Mother's slipping, Joe's portrait of Dad came. We ate supper at Chinese Restaurant.
Saturday 1992 - GG turns 50. Long meeting with the Hadley family in Wilmington, met at 12:30 and I got home at 10:15pm. Mother sleepy today.
Monday 1993 - I. Smith hearing (re Gibson/Duff squabble) at Montgomery County Probate Court.
Tuesday 1994 - GG went to Wilmington to renew her Drivers License. Today's Press Gazette says Judge Davis will retire at the end of January after 40 years of court service, 29 years as Judge. He will be 70.
Thursday 1996 - Item in Press Gazette about new ski resort in south central Ohio between Peebles and Waverly City, 124 to Beavers Ridge Rd to Woods Rd. [Spicy Run Snow Ski Resort]. Harold Schautz has literature about May trip to Holland MI.
Saturday 1997 - Aleda Purtee sale, 0 degree temperature. I went, a big crowd, GG was #126.
Sunday 1998 - Church Quarterly Conference at 3pm at NV, about 40 people there, we sat on each side then as reports were given we gathered in the middle of our SS. Shirley Cadle will start her 5th year this June. Tonight she has last Quarterly Conference at Westboro. Concerned about their daughter who wants to marry a Peruvian. Shockley (?) drives for Airborne. Had SS lesson on Romans 11:16-33
Monday 1999 - First class postage goes to 33 cents, penny postcard now will be 21 cents, but just 20 cents if you furnish card.
*Additional info on Alox here.
Wednesday 1989 - Bible Study, book of Joshua "obey God or Else." Ralph Nusbaum had minor accident in front of NV Senior Center. Jean went to Women's Club meeting at Prairie View Apts. Gene Drake passed away at age 79, he was really unique, told me in 1980 he rode his bike more (4700 miles) than his car.
Thursday 1990 - [Phoenix to home] Flew home. No phone # for Alox* (John Frier) in St. Louis. The Walkers met us, they had come into Columbus themselves today. Called JBU, Serena got along fine.
Friday 1991 - Called Roberta. Mother's slipping, Joe's portrait of Dad came. We ate supper at Chinese Restaurant.
Saturday 1992 - GG turns 50. Long meeting with the Hadley family in Wilmington, met at 12:30 and I got home at 10:15pm. Mother sleepy today.
Monday 1993 - I. Smith hearing (re Gibson/Duff squabble) at Montgomery County Probate Court.
Tuesday 1994 - GG went to Wilmington to renew her Drivers License. Today's Press Gazette says Judge Davis will retire at the end of January after 40 years of court service, 29 years as Judge. He will be 70.
Thursday 1996 - Item in Press Gazette about new ski resort in south central Ohio between Peebles and Waverly City, 124 to Beavers Ridge Rd to Woods Rd. [Spicy Run Snow Ski Resort]. Harold Schautz has literature about May trip to Holland MI.
Saturday 1997 - Aleda Purtee sale, 0 degree temperature. I went, a big crowd, GG was #126.
Sunday 1998 - Church Quarterly Conference at 3pm at NV, about 40 people there, we sat on each side then as reports were given we gathered in the middle of our SS. Shirley Cadle will start her 5th year this June. Tonight she has last Quarterly Conference at Westboro. Concerned about their daughter who wants to marry a Peruvian. Shockley (?) drives for Airborne. Had SS lesson on Romans 11:16-33
Monday 1999 - First class postage goes to 33 cents, penny postcard now will be 21 cents, but just 20 cents if you furnish card.
*Additional info on Alox here.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Jan. 10, 1989-1999 Ginny Baptized
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Tuesday 1989 - Jean went to UMW meeting, UMW purchased the last of the new Methodist hymnals at $10.50 each. A nice sunny day. John called - his friend Mark loves to fly people here and there.
Wednesday 1990 - [Phoenix] Exchanged TWA tickets with MD excuse. Jean forgets purse & ticket, so extra experience in going to airport. Terminal 4 is to open this fall. Went to R[.....?] Trust Meeting in Mesa, 150 there.
Friday 1992 - Serena, Everett & Ann Bailey here for supper. Mother enjoying Strawberry Pie from Frischs.
Sunday 1993 - [KY to home] Left the van in London KY and went on to Somerset in the car. Don had the SS lesson about perfection in love. Had baptism for Ginny - this IS Baptismal Sunday. Virginia Bowles sang. 11 of us went to lunch at a Chinese Buffet for $56. "Hit" couple of Cracker Barrel's on the way home. They have reduced their Christmas stuff by 75% -- was 50% off yesterday.
Monday 1994 - Eye appt in Wilmington, may need a cataract operation in 2 years. Can still get to 20/40 vision. Lunch at Arby's, came home via Lees Creek, witnessed Bentleys wills.
Wednesday 1996 - Harners had us out to supper, what a workshop Orville has in his basement, stuff everywhere. Bentley lockbox opening in Sabina in am. Write-up in WNJ about Tammy Thornburg's wedding in October. Late getting to prayer meeting at UMC
Friday 1997 - Paul Terrell inventory.
Saturday 1998 - About got Schedule C '97 tax done. New church (presently in old lumber yard building on Bernard Rd) going up near Bob McCoy on S.R. 350. Two new homes on NE corner of 350 and Farmers Road. Went to Wilmington, got new library card. Had supper at Arby's. Talked with Serena on the phone. Sid has been retired 26 years, believe he is 78, he can get quite wordy on the internet.
Sunday 1999 - Memorial Service for Nancy Newman's mother at Hollowtown Church of Christ, west of Danville in Highland County. Went on down to Georgetown, library addition in 1989. Mt. Orab has a new looking library. Had snack at the Lake Lorelei Restaurant at junction of 68 & 744 - it was OK.
1935 Clinton County Law Information
Judge of Common Pleas Frank M. Clevenger
Probate Judge Hugh J. Wright
Prosecuting Attorney G.L. Schilling
Sheriff Frank Setty
Police Ben South
Pres. Clinton Co. Bar Assoc. Judge Geo. Barns
List of Attorneys
Barnes & Barnes
Bran, J.M.
Clevenger & Cartwright
Halan, Jno. H.
Hayes & Hayes
Hempstead, David K.
Huls, Saml. W.
Jordan, I.Q.
Kirk, Chas. R.
Smith, Rogers & Smith
Stewart, W.I.
Swaim, C. Luther
[From (Ohio State Bar?) page pasted into HH Diary 1/9/89-99, on back side is some of the information from Clark County.]
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Jan. 9, 1989-99 Wendy's School Issues, MV cooks
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Monday 1989 - Church Board reorganized. A.W. Hause, chair, Virginia Walker, Secretary. Jean went to Dayton library meeting. Got Achor & Hodson estates started. GG back after two week vacation in Naples, FL. Serena called re her upcoming operation.
Tuesday 1990 - [Phoenix] Bought four shirts at [Buy-SW?] for $20. Went to Wendy's school, she was in spelling bee. Badminton was her downfall. MV fixed catfish.
Wednesday 1991 - Jean spoke on the China trip at Women's Club.
Saturday 1993 - [to KY] We bought oak leaf drop leaf table at shop in New Vienna, $129 with four chairs plus took our small brown love seat down. Had lunch at Applebee's at the Florence Mall near the Hilton. Great fruit stand at the next exit to the east. MV had big dinner.
Sunday 1994 - Rented parsonage to Mitchell and Jane Stratton for $450. John Hughes passed away after being sick with cancer for a year. He always seemed to be in good spirits.
Monday 1995 - Catherine called, Wendy wants to drop out of school - what a bad idea - she went to Montreal over the holidays to visit fellow she met overseas.
Thursday 1997 - Had dental appt, cleaning & x-rays $113, neither of us had cavities. No school today. PPR meeting at church re Ray [Roy?] becoming full time member.
Friday 1998 - Called [Aunt] Mary, she is enthusiastic about going to Williamsburg but wants us to make plans.
Saturday 1999 - Got haircut at Greg's $7, wash job [shampoo] is $10 and style cut (w/shampoo) is $12. Betty Thompson called and said Elizabeth Ellen Carey was canceling next Wednesday's Women's Club.
Catherine 1/15/1950
Friday, January 07, 2011
Jan. 8, 1989-99 Twice to Cookers & Snow
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Sunday 1989 -A.W. Hause had SS lesson, Rev. Johnson told the children the story of looking at a divided banana for signs of good luck vs the virtue of praying. Met the Goodings at the Golden Lamb, hardly anyone there, had brunch for $8.95 or petite dinner for $11.95+. Spent $27. From there we went to Methodist District meeting at Milford Trinity Church. SS 47, Church 62. $367.68
Monday 1990 - [Phoenix] Roberta and Jean went to San Diego to visit Lois Bruce. $19 each way. They had lots of walking, restaurants closed. MV went to Mesa to see the Garretts.
Tuesday 1991 - Busy day at the office, Mother is swallowing better.
Wednesday 1992 - John S[unber?] spoke at Lions Club. Jeanette & Brett Laymon in over her dad's estate.
Friday 1993 - Went to Columbus, met Serena, John and Julie at Cooker's on E. Main St, near I-270 and had dinner. $58 for the six of us. Roberta brought about 70# of grapefruit with her. H.K. Williams passed away at 88. I recall him as my Scout Master.
Saturday 1994 - [Columbus to home] Had continental breakfast at motel [Knights Inn] went to Sam's, then to Target where I got a new razor. Lunch at Cooker's as a year ago, beverages were $1.25 each . Got gas at 89.9 cents. Stopped at WCH library. Read in Columbus Magazine where Dennis Pusateri is quitting law practice at 41. Read in WNJ where Mark Cowman was charged on 12/9 with stealing a bottle of some antibiotic at TSC. WNJ article about Harry Hague at 79.
Sunday 1995 - [second entry dated 1/8/94] - Ate at Midland Senior Citizens lunch for $3.50. Talked to Walter Nichols, they are leaving for FL on 1/9.
Monday 1996 - Blizzard has passed. Randy Thompson cleaned out our driveway with a tractor.
Wednesday 1997 - Lions Club, 15 present. 1/2 year dues are $15. Dick Geringer, ECS Supt had Sam [or Sara?] Saylor speak on Home Ec work and the vocational school. Sabina students are now in their new building.
Thursday 1998 - Janet Achor and I went to Lynchburg to open Carlos Achor lock box.
Friday 1999 - Had our dental appointments, no cavities for either of us. Delayed luncheon at Bar Meeting. Joe Dennis is Pres. More snow, this week we have had a 1/2 year supply. Mark Schilling to retire as bailiff after 27 years. 1995 picture of CC Bar Assoc has 45 people (9 gals), in 1986 were 32 people (4 gals), 1978 = 29 people (2 gals), 1967 = 19 people, 1938 = 19 people. Last court in old Court House was on 9/27/14 (New court house was built during the world war period, raw materials went up and the contractor went broke and the elevator was not installed until later). Called Ed Jones he is 82 and has lots of teeth problems.
CJ & Catherine ~May, 1950
CJ Uible & Catherine ~ May, 1950
I've always liked trains, perhaps I got the train bug early on.... Happy Birthday to Granddad (CJ) who was born January 7, 1883 and passed away January 13, 1969. He would have been 67 at the time of this picture.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
January 7, 1989-99 Lions Club 50th Anniv.
HH Diary 1989-1999
Saturday 1989 -Jean & I went to Wilmington at 8:30. She had an Emmaus meeting until noon and I went to the library. The Homer Williams' were there again. We drove to Waynesville and had lunch at the Hammel House (double room rates are $69 w/bkfst) -- big salad was $4.50, $15 in all, walked thru uptown antique shops, by the time we got to the new library it was closed. Honda turned 4000 miles.
Sunday 1990 - [Phoenix] Trinity Bible Church, lunch at Sizzler, movie "Dad".
Monday 1991 - Leon Salisbury now Admin Board Chair.
Tuesday 1992 - Met Roberta at Columbus airport. Bought blue blazer in Columbus at Huntington [Clothiers] on Alum Creek, $169. Health food in Bexley, also strawberries. Got gas in WCH for 93.9¢. Mother in good spirits, got book via Catherine on beating the Dow. Roberta brought lots of grapefruit.
Friday 1994 - [Newark to Columbus] John took me to Honda dealer where they replaced the rotor, factory recall. Then went to computer meeting at Lennox Inn I-70 and Rt. 256. Since John & Julie had evening plans we left there about 5 and had dinner at Nutt Rd Restaurant on E. Main just west of I-270. BIG Barnes & Noble bookstore just down the street and open until 11PM. We were in #308 at Knights Inn near East Gate for $34.95. Article in NYT about Tenement Museum at 97 Orchard Street [NYC], near Delaney.
Saturday 1995 - Met Serena at Golden Lamb for dinner. Got gas in Wilmington for 99.9 cents. Phyllis told me she got too nervous doing office work.
Sunday 1996 - Lots of snow drifts. 30 for SS and Church, we joined Stan Hannah's class. We ate at NV Restaurant, sure not smoke free.
Tuesday 1997 - Jean got her driver's license in Cincy. Ate lunch at Midland, Senior Citizen was $3.25, got green suitcase at 3H [3A?] for $84.75.
Wednesday 1998 - Lions Club 50th Anniversary. Vaughn Huffman is remaining original member, about 80 there, people I hadn't seen in years: Dave Free, David Shoemaker - he has Star Moving in Hillsboro and is Head Custodian of Hillsboro Schools. Quite a talk with George & Imogene Shaffer, still using their mobile home, active on internet. Bernie [?] Priest is quite a talker. Walkers back from Florida.
Saturday 1989 -Jean & I went to Wilmington at 8:30. She had an Emmaus meeting until noon and I went to the library. The Homer Williams' were there again. We drove to Waynesville and had lunch at the Hammel House (double room rates are $69 w/bkfst) -- big salad was $4.50, $15 in all, walked thru uptown antique shops, by the time we got to the new library it was closed. Honda turned 4000 miles.
Sunday 1990 - [Phoenix] Trinity Bible Church, lunch at Sizzler, movie "Dad".
Monday 1991 - Leon Salisbury now Admin Board Chair.
Tuesday 1992 - Met Roberta at Columbus airport. Bought blue blazer in Columbus at Huntington [Clothiers] on Alum Creek, $169. Health food in Bexley, also strawberries. Got gas in WCH for 93.9¢. Mother in good spirits, got book via Catherine on beating the Dow. Roberta brought lots of grapefruit.
Friday 1994 - [Newark to Columbus] John took me to Honda dealer where they replaced the rotor, factory recall. Then went to computer meeting at Lennox Inn I-70 and Rt. 256. Since John & Julie had evening plans we left there about 5 and had dinner at Nutt Rd Restaurant on E. Main just west of I-270. BIG Barnes & Noble bookstore just down the street and open until 11PM. We were in #308 at Knights Inn near East Gate for $34.95. Article in NYT about Tenement Museum at 97 Orchard Street [NYC], near Delaney.
Saturday 1995 - Met Serena at Golden Lamb for dinner. Got gas in Wilmington for 99.9 cents. Phyllis told me she got too nervous doing office work.
Sunday 1996 - Lots of snow drifts. 30 for SS and Church, we joined Stan Hannah's class. We ate at NV Restaurant, sure not smoke free.
Tuesday 1997 - Jean got her driver's license in Cincy. Ate lunch at Midland, Senior Citizen was $3.25, got green suitcase at 3H [3A?] for $84.75.
Wednesday 1998 - Lions Club 50th Anniversary. Vaughn Huffman is remaining original member, about 80 there, people I hadn't seen in years: Dave Free, David Shoemaker - he has Star Moving in Hillsboro and is Head Custodian of Hillsboro Schools. Quite a talk with George & Imogene Shaffer, still using their mobile home, active on internet. Bernie [?] Priest is quite a talker. Walkers back from Florida.
Station Hill, New Cumberland WV ~1908
Station Hill New Cumberland, West Virginia from Uible vintage postcard collection
Station Hill, a section of WV Route 2 in New Cumberland, was closed in 2006 "to stabilize a slipping hillside" according to a news story from wtov9.com. A separate News9 story says "Station Hill Road is a main thruway in northern Hancock County, heavily traveled by many motorists. And ... the road also may be in danger of collapsing.
A large dip is visible, and cars tip to the side as they come to that area. Barrels were put up after the wall next to the road collapsed earlier this year."
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
January 6, 1989-99 Bar luncheons & Dr. appts
HH Diary 1989-1999
Friday 1989 - Bar Luncheon at Wilmington College. Calling hours in NV for W.A. Hodson and Dorothy Achor (Mrs. Carlos). If that not enough to do there is also a furniture auction. Gas 85.9¢ per gallon.
Saturday 1990 - [Phoenix] Breakfast at Kiss the Cook, walked back to Kings from there [4.5 miles]. Ate at Furr's Cafeteria. First Saturday night that Metro [Center] stores open until 9PM.
Sunday 1991 - Met Serena at Dayton Mall, were going to "Black Forest" but ended up at Holiday Inn Restaurant near the U Mall and used Entertainment book coupon. Bought book on Alaska. Mothers temp up to 103, very little appetite.
Wednesday 1993 - Wade Roby spoke on "numbers" at the Lions Club, only 15 in attendance.
Thursday 1994 - [to Newark] In the PM went to Newark, ate at Red Lobster at East Gate as the Brown Derby was closed. Got a bunch of cards at PharMor and looked at toys at Toys-R-Us. John and Julie had a meeting so we didn't want to get there until after 9:30. Kate is getting more active.
Friday 1995 - Fisher really closing in Wilmington. Bar Meeting at Community Room in City Building -- pizza, cookies and pop, should help the budget. Trying to get the McKibbins and Rockford Estates going. Winter's first freezing rain today. Plenty of orders for balls today.
Monday 1997 - [Phoenix to home] Toured historic homes near Glendale [Velma Teague] Library. Then ate at Mediterranean Restaurant at 16th St. & Bethany Home. Gwen was eating there also. 3:50 PM plane to CVG ( Covington/Cincinnati) reservations at Holiday Inn South for $65. Week at Homestead Village in Phoenix was $239.
Wednesday 1999 - Jean had appt with Dr. H for eyes and also a quick appt with Dr. G on digestive problems. Charlie Martin spoke at Lions Club on locating things. More snow.
Friday 1989 - Bar Luncheon at Wilmington College. Calling hours in NV for W.A. Hodson and Dorothy Achor (Mrs. Carlos). If that not enough to do there is also a furniture auction. Gas 85.9¢ per gallon.
Saturday 1990 - [Phoenix] Breakfast at Kiss the Cook, walked back to Kings from there [4.5 miles]. Ate at Furr's Cafeteria. First Saturday night that Metro [Center] stores open until 9PM.
Sunday 1991 - Met Serena at Dayton Mall, were going to "Black Forest" but ended up at Holiday Inn Restaurant near the U Mall and used Entertainment book coupon. Bought book on Alaska. Mothers temp up to 103, very little appetite.
Wednesday 1993 - Wade Roby spoke on "numbers" at the Lions Club, only 15 in attendance.
Thursday 1994 - [to Newark] In the PM went to Newark, ate at Red Lobster at East Gate as the Brown Derby was closed. Got a bunch of cards at PharMor and looked at toys at Toys-R-Us. John and Julie had a meeting so we didn't want to get there until after 9:30. Kate is getting more active.
Friday 1995 - Fisher really closing in Wilmington. Bar Meeting at Community Room in City Building -- pizza, cookies and pop, should help the budget. Trying to get the McKibbins and Rockford Estates going. Winter's first freezing rain today. Plenty of orders for balls today.
Monday 1997 - [Phoenix to home] Toured historic homes near Glendale [Velma Teague] Library. Then ate at Mediterranean Restaurant at 16th St. & Bethany Home. Gwen was eating there also. 3:50 PM plane to CVG ( Covington/Cincinnati) reservations at Holiday Inn South for $65. Week at Homestead Village in Phoenix was $239.
Wednesday 1999 - Jean had appt with Dr. H for eyes and also a quick appt with Dr. G on digestive problems. Charlie Martin spoke at Lions Club on locating things. More snow.
New Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Close-up color picture of the stained glass windows at this website. According to the website the church was built in 1888. Here's some additional information about early Presbyterians in Hancock County.
According to the Hancock County WVGenWeb site: The first Presbyterian church in the area was due to JAMES CAMPBELL who was born in Scotland in 1719 and emigrated to "The Colonies" as a young man. He took as his profession the dangerous vocation of overland pack merchant. He would routinely travel across the Allegheny Mountains through Indian Territory delivering badly needed supplies and news to settlers in the frontier.
The wilderness drew James and his family west into the Kings Creek area where he marked out his "tomahawk" claims and set out improving his land. It was during this claiming process that James and his wife Patience lost their oldest son John. While being pursued by Indians, John was drowned in Harmon's Creek, and another son James Jr.narrowly escaped being captured. Despite the hardships, James and Patience settled and began farming. He built a mill on Kings Creek, (then called Indian Creek) and would guard the mill at night to ward off any Indians that might be interested in burning the mill. James eventually acquired many large tracts of land and owned several thousand acres of present day Weirton, as neighboring settlers moved on, or became uncomfortable with Indian activity and sold their land.
James Campbell was an avid Presbyterian and family man and so set aside five acres of his land (south of New Cumberland, closer to Weirton) for the building of a church and cemetery, and donated a large sum of money for the establishment of a minister and congregation. In 1790 the new church petitioned the Redstone Presbytery for a preacher, and in November of that year the first sermon was taught at Three Springs Presbyterian Church by the Rev. John Brice. James Campbell died in 1805 and was buried at his beloved Three Springs Presbyterian Church.
There is a Historical Marker in Weirton showing the location of the original Three Springs Church, and a dedication to James for his generosity. There is also a Historical Marker naming James as the owner of the land at the Peter Tarr Furnace.
According to information on Flats Cemetery: Settlers from eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut organized a Presbyterian congregation in 1794 at Pughtown. (Pughtown is an unincorporated area 3 miles NE of New Cumberland, name since changed to New Manchester) Called the Flats Church, it later became the Fairview Presbyterian Church. The original log church was located a mile south of Pughtown. It was replaced by a frame structure in 1808, and a red brick building was erected in 1839, seating 600. The Fairview church was built in 1890, and the old church torn down. [Jean's cousin, Kenneth "Pat" Kessel lives in New Manchester.]
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
January 5, 1989-99 MV buys wedding dress
HH Diary 1989-1999
Thursday 1989 - Had fax letter from Catherine about cancer testing. We witnessed Hazel Washburn signing her will en route to square dancing, got our "Bike the Dike" t-shirts from Becketts in W.S. NC
Friday 1990 - [Phoenix] Mary Virginia bought wedding dress at Penney's. Bill is in hospital after fainting spell. Velma McGrew passed away.
Saturday 1991 - Mother seemed pretty good, said "I'd like to go to Sunday School" but back hurts and she is ready for bed after being up for 2 hours.
Sunday 1992 - Mother very sleepy, did drink glass of milk, super shake and most of pie. Had lunch at Ponderosa in Wilmington, $5.99 each, then to Extended Care.
Wednesday 1994 - Got red chamois shirt from LL Bean, $19 + 3.95 shipping. Bob Johnson spoke at Lions Club, first school in area in 1812, Green Township had nine [or 4?] districts, school 3 months a year. 1838 there were 68 pupils and cost was $15 per student. In 1878, new building with 3 graduates. 1917 building cost $7000.
Thursday 1995 - Went to Hillsboro to see Henry Edwards, not too good. Item in NYT about Follies Show in Palm Spring CA at Plaza Theater.
Friday 1996 - Bar luncheon in Wilmington. Jean met Ann Moore (now 64) at Denver House for lunch. Betty Arnold called up to talk with Jean about JBU. Had letter from Bob Hinshaw and Linda Dycus finally getting married on 2/11/96, six years after they met in Nicaragua.
Sunday 1997 - [Phoenix] Went with Sid & Roberta to Trinity UMC, lady spoke. Had lunch at Luby's on Bell Road near SCW, then to Sun Dome for Welsh Choir. Surprised to see Frank & Ruth Cunningham (77&78). They are friends of Nellie P[arsons?] (83), have bought condo in Denver, have one grown son. Met Morgans and Kings at Spring Vietnamese Restaurant at 43rd & Bethany Home.
Monday 1998 - Jean got new glasses. Lock box opening for Cecil Puckett. Went to library and then to Taco Bell. Long Admin. Board Meeting, $2000 short to pay apportionment, going to borrow $, voted to buy some new church office furniture.
Thursday 1989 - Had fax letter from Catherine about cancer testing. We witnessed Hazel Washburn signing her will en route to square dancing, got our "Bike the Dike" t-shirts from Becketts in W.S. NC
Friday 1990 - [Phoenix] Mary Virginia bought wedding dress at Penney's. Bill is in hospital after fainting spell. Velma McGrew passed away.
Saturday 1991 - Mother seemed pretty good, said "I'd like to go to Sunday School" but back hurts and she is ready for bed after being up for 2 hours.
Sunday 1992 - Mother very sleepy, did drink glass of milk, super shake and most of pie. Had lunch at Ponderosa in Wilmington, $5.99 each, then to Extended Care.
Wednesday 1994 - Got red chamois shirt from LL Bean, $19 + 3.95 shipping. Bob Johnson spoke at Lions Club, first school in area in 1812, Green Township had nine [or 4?] districts, school 3 months a year. 1838 there were 68 pupils and cost was $15 per student. In 1878, new building with 3 graduates. 1917 building cost $7000.
Thursday 1995 - Went to Hillsboro to see Henry Edwards, not too good. Item in NYT about Follies Show in Palm Spring CA at Plaza Theater.
Friday 1996 - Bar luncheon in Wilmington. Jean met Ann Moore (now 64) at Denver House for lunch. Betty Arnold called up to talk with Jean about JBU. Had letter from Bob Hinshaw and Linda Dycus finally getting married on 2/11/96, six years after they met in Nicaragua.
Sunday 1997 - [Phoenix] Went with Sid & Roberta to Trinity UMC, lady spoke. Had lunch at Luby's on Bell Road near SCW, then to Sun Dome for Welsh Choir. Surprised to see Frank & Ruth Cunningham (77&78). They are friends of Nellie P[arsons?] (83), have bought condo in Denver, have one grown son. Met Morgans and Kings at Spring Vietnamese Restaurant at 43rd & Bethany Home.
Monday 1998 - Jean got new glasses. Lock box opening for Cecil Puckett. Went to library and then to Taco Bell. Long Admin. Board Meeting, $2000 short to pay apportionment, going to borrow $, voted to buy some new church office furniture.
Diary Postage Rates, CPI and Misc.
First Class Postage Rates, Post card rates. [Note: HH entered 1954-2007 first class rates in diary on October Cash Account Page, I added the additional dates and the post card postage. I had been meaning to find the post card rates as some of the vintage cards which are undated can be given an approximate date depending on the postage attached. Additional info found at this website, The History of Postage Rates in the United States].
1863 - 3¢ (March per half ounce)
1863 - 2¢ (October per half ounce)
1885 - 2¢ (per ounce as are all later dates
1898 - Postcard rate added 1¢
1917 - 3¢ (Higher rate during the war)
1919 - 2¢
1932 - 3¢
1952 - Postcard rates up to 2¢ (from here on first class and post card rates will be separated by comma)
1958 - 4¢, 3¢
1963 - 5¢, 4¢ (Zip Code begins)
1968 - 6¢, 5¢
1971 - 8¢, 6¢
1974 - 10¢, 8¢
1975 - 10¢, 7¢ (September: post card rates dropped!)
1975 - 13¢, 9¢ (December: end of bargain post card rate)
1978 - 15¢, 10¢
1981 - 18¢, 12¢ (March)
1981 - 20¢, 13¢ (November)
1983 - Zip+4 is implemented
1985 - 22¢, 14¢
1988 - 25¢, 15¢
1991 - 29¢, 19¢
1995 - 32¢, 20¢
2001 - 34¢, 21¢
2002 - 37¢, 23¢
2006 - 39¢, 24¢
2007 - 41¢, 26¢
2008 - 42¢, 27¢
2009 - 44¢, 28¢
Consumer Price Index -- HH entered 1954, 1967, 1984 [I've added a few additional years which I found at this website.]
1800 - 51
1814 - 63
1849 - 25
1864 - 47
1895 - 25
1954 - 80.5
1967 - 100
1984 - 311.1
1993 - 432.7
2002 - 538.8
2010 - 657.8
9/17/87 Item in WSJ about "Leonard's" Norwalk CT, the world's largest dairy store.
Bob & Bev Gooding were married 7/26/1952
[Various phone numbers and addresses included which I won't repeat here.]
1863 - 3¢ (March per half ounce)
1863 - 2¢ (October per half ounce)
1885 - 2¢ (per ounce as are all later dates
1898 - Postcard rate added 1¢
1917 - 3¢ (Higher rate during the war)
1919 - 2¢
1932 - 3¢
1952 - Postcard rates up to 2¢ (from here on first class and post card rates will be separated by comma)
1958 - 4¢, 3¢
1963 - 5¢, 4¢ (Zip Code begins)
1968 - 6¢, 5¢
1971 - 8¢, 6¢
1974 - 10¢, 8¢
1975 - 10¢, 7¢ (September: post card rates dropped!)
1975 - 13¢, 9¢ (December: end of bargain post card rate)
1978 - 15¢, 10¢
1981 - 18¢, 12¢ (March)
1981 - 20¢, 13¢ (November)
1983 - Zip+4 is implemented
1985 - 22¢, 14¢
1988 - 25¢, 15¢
1991 - 29¢, 19¢
1995 - 32¢, 20¢
2001 - 34¢, 21¢
2002 - 37¢, 23¢
2006 - 39¢, 24¢
2007 - 41¢, 26¢
2008 - 42¢, 27¢
2009 - 44¢, 28¢
Consumer Price Index -- HH entered 1954, 1967, 1984 [I've added a few additional years which I found at this website.]
1800 - 51
1814 - 63
1849 - 25
1864 - 47
1895 - 25
1954 - 80.5
1967 - 100
1984 - 311.1
1993 - 432.7
2002 - 538.8
2010 - 657.8
9/17/87 Item in WSJ about "Leonard's" Norwalk CT, the world's largest dairy store.
Bob & Bev Gooding were married 7/26/1952
[Various phone numbers and addresses included which I won't repeat here.]
Monday, January 03, 2011
January 4, 1989-1999 John to Tucson, Cris has medical issues
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Wednesday 1989 - Lions Club Program with Bob German and Lawrence Terrell. Had spare ribs, bakes potatoes, peas, apple sauce and Pauline Terrell baked 3 cherry and 3 peach pies. Total cost was $57. Had Judge Herman Cartwright speak on his office. Rode bike 2 miles.
Thursday 1990 - [Phoenix] John & Joe go to Tucson for overnight.
Friday 1991 - We went to Wilmington. Bar Meeting. Jean ate at Carolyn's yogurt place. Joyce is moving to Highland.
Saturday 1992 - Mother good today. Hillsboro library addition is completed. GC Murphy leaving Hillsboro after 40+ years. Went on square dance raid to Hillsboro. Got letter from Highland County Probate Court, took 8 days to get here.
Monday 1993 - Mother good today. Called Angela Horton, Cris had close call with reaction to penicillin with a low potassium condition. Charlotte Hause new Admin Board Chairman.
Tuesday 1994 - Big snow with wind last night, neither PJW or Carolyn made it in. Jean & I walked to shop in PM and Pam Thornburg gave us a ride back. JoAnn Rankin trying to raise $$ and then sponsors for her daughter to win a scholarship.
Wednesday 1995 - Dick Gieringer had Lions Club program on Laurel Oaks. Article in WNJ about General Denver Hotel closing, built in 1926 for $150,000, been open more recently since 1988.
Thursday 1996 - More snow this evening.
Saturday 1997 - [Phoenix] Tomorrow Violet Thompson will be 94, she is Elsie's aunt. Met [Gu...?] and the Kings at First Watch. Roberta had all the pictures from the Wichita couple on the Australia New Zealand trip. Went up to Union Hills to visit this couple who had made the visit and had video on the 1000 islands, then to new Juniper Public Library. Got PJ's at Savers. Interesting $ store - Greenbacks. Lunch with Kings, then to Glendale P.L. where Catherine helped us on the internet. Morgans had supper -- vegetable pie with sweet potatoes and apricots.
Sunday 1998 - Sermon on party animal - we shop for a happy group. Ate at Wooden Spoon, $7.45 buffet with Mie Young and family. MY has 14-month old and is expecting again in April. Kim has just retired at age 65 and is staying in Tucson. EJS [Esther Salisbury] had SS, she is 78.
Monday 1999 - [NC to home] Leon Salisbury is 82 today. Drove around High Point, where Fli.Back (paddle ball maker) used to be, 710 Green St., recall J.E Gibson. Flew back to Cincinnati, full plane, quite a contrast to our flight down. parking now $5/day at Cincy airport. Snow and ice on the car, but no problem. Had supper at Chinese restaurant in Blanchester, gal has daughter in Chapel Hill.
Wednesday 1989 - Lions Club Program with Bob German and Lawrence Terrell. Had spare ribs, bakes potatoes, peas, apple sauce and Pauline Terrell baked 3 cherry and 3 peach pies. Total cost was $57. Had Judge Herman Cartwright speak on his office. Rode bike 2 miles.
Thursday 1990 - [Phoenix] John & Joe go to Tucson for overnight.
Friday 1991 - We went to Wilmington. Bar Meeting. Jean ate at Carolyn's yogurt place. Joyce is moving to Highland.
Saturday 1992 - Mother good today. Hillsboro library addition is completed. GC Murphy leaving Hillsboro after 40+ years. Went on square dance raid to Hillsboro. Got letter from Highland County Probate Court, took 8 days to get here.
Monday 1993 - Mother good today. Called Angela Horton, Cris had close call with reaction to penicillin with a low potassium condition. Charlotte Hause new Admin Board Chairman.
Tuesday 1994 - Big snow with wind last night, neither PJW or Carolyn made it in. Jean & I walked to shop in PM and Pam Thornburg gave us a ride back. JoAnn Rankin trying to raise $$ and then sponsors for her daughter to win a scholarship.
Wednesday 1995 - Dick Gieringer had Lions Club program on Laurel Oaks. Article in WNJ about General Denver Hotel closing, built in 1926 for $150,000, been open more recently since 1988.
Thursday 1996 - More snow this evening.
Saturday 1997 - [Phoenix] Tomorrow Violet Thompson will be 94, she is Elsie's aunt. Met [Gu...?] and the Kings at First Watch. Roberta had all the pictures from the Wichita couple on the Australia New Zealand trip. Went up to Union Hills to visit this couple who had made the visit and had video on the 1000 islands, then to new Juniper Public Library. Got PJ's at Savers. Interesting $ store - Greenbacks. Lunch with Kings, then to Glendale P.L. where Catherine helped us on the internet. Morgans had supper -- vegetable pie with sweet potatoes and apricots.
Sunday 1998 - Sermon on party animal - we shop for a happy group. Ate at Wooden Spoon, $7.45 buffet with Mie Young and family. MY has 14-month old and is expecting again in April. Kim has just retired at age 65 and is staying in Tucson. EJS [Esther Salisbury] had SS, she is 78.
Monday 1999 - [NC to home] Leon Salisbury is 82 today. Drove around High Point, where Fli.Back (paddle ball maker) used to be, 710 Green St., recall J.E Gibson. Flew back to Cincinnati, full plane, quite a contrast to our flight down. parking now $5/day at Cincy airport. Snow and ice on the car, but no problem. Had supper at Chinese restaurant in Blanchester, gal has daughter in Chapel Hill.
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