July 11, 1989-99

Helen Kuntzman

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1988 - [New Orleans LA, with Serena] Visited library in an old mansion on St. Charles Ave.  Had delightful lunch at the Commander's Palace Restaurant, a 4* place.  [Gerry and I tried to eat their twice, first time we were wearing shorts, sign said "No Shorts," second time we wore jeans, small print said "No Jeans" – decided it wasn't our kind of place.]

Tuesday 1989 - [Wendy visiting]

Wednesday 1990 - [Ada OH for School of Missions] Enjoyed MV leading the singing.

Thursday 1991 - [Ada OH for School of Missions] Evening Japanese programs at the new [or nice] Freed Center for Performing Arts.

Monday 1994 - Kroger moved to new location, in Walmart Center, where Pick & Save had been.  Cleaned out asparagus bed, got a small mess.  Picked rhubarb and beans.  New walk around city building.  Surprised that Bob and Kent Walker had mowed our entire yard.

Tuesday 1995 - [Ginny visiting]

Thursday 1996 - Weeded the tree and asparagus patch in the garden, snapped the belt on the lawnmower.  Getting CRT replaced at Wells, too much stormy weather.  Had letter from John and Evelyn Spencer in Birmingham AL.  Robbins and Myers above 50.  Our Post Office is putting in more boxes.

Friday 1997 - [Auburn IN to Ada OH for School of Missions] Drove to Lima, got gas at Myers, BIG Store, $108.9¢/gallon.  Nice library.  Had hamburgers at Kewpie's just west on 309 from I-75.  Had corner room in Clark Hall.  June Baylor was there to give us a BIG welcome.  Programs on Brazil or Violence and on Book of Joshua.  Gal with her son next to us was Maureen Hamilton.  Rita Compton and Billy Stevenson were there from Wilmington.

Saturday 1998 - [Helen Kuntzman visiting]  Finished reading Cold Mountain and got the "Titan" at Wilmington Library, biography of John D. Rockefeller.  Took Helen to Waynesville for supper.  We were there at 5pm so avoided the crowd.  Helen has lived in the Mobile Home Park for 10 years.  Got burr haircut at Greg's, $7.  [2010: Rev. Kuntzman used to work for SS Kresge and told how they pushed high profit alcohol drinks.  He wanted to be a part of something for the better of mankind which was why he entered the ministry as a second career.  Article about Rennie Kuntzman found here.]

Sunday 1999 - [Hot Springs AR to Jackson TN, stayed at Comfort Inn, with Serena]

July 10, 1989-99

Wendy: VBS to [no] marriage

HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Sunday 1988 - [New Orleans LA, with Serena]

Monday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Called John in Austria at 6am, he had called us earlier last week, seems to be having a wonderful experience.  Wendy and the D. Hughes children are going to Bible School at Fairview.

Tuesday 1990 - [Ada OH for School of Missions] They keep us busy with opening meditation at 6:45, then breakfast and first class at 8am.  No problems on quantity of food – and, oh, the ice cream bar – plenty of heavy food.

Wednesday 1991 - [Ada OH for School of Missions] Talent night.  One lady "showed pictures" but no picture, that part was plenty long.  Grayson Atha had song "about butter beans."

Saturday 1993 - Mother loves eating fresh peaches, but hard to get her to eat anything else.  Went with the Hortons over to Lake Cowan, as Cris and Angela, Laura and Wil were camping there.  He BBQ'd the chicken.  They were in #124, $12/night.  Got bananas at Bob and Carl's 3lbs/$.

Sunday 1994 - Had letter from the Liggitts.  They are promoting another trip to the Far East for next February.  Linn Woods passed away.

Monday 1995 - [Ginny visiting] Trying to print price list on computer.  Ginny has taken a real liking to the children behind us, they had a big water balloon fight this pm.  Ginny thought she was killed when she had to come home.  For supper we had a "picnic" outside our back door.  Bud McConnell was here putting in some 3-hole electrical plugs.  Ted [Waln] told me he is still having trouble over his departure at Leesburg.

Thrusday 1997 - [to Auburn IN] Left for Auburn where we had reservations at the Auburn Inn, $63.90+ and includes breakfast.  New Holiday Inn Express just down the street.  You go North on Main Street past Country Club then go East and North [to get to Cris's then-residence].  We ate at the Country Club.  They have a BIG house, 3½ baths, though trouble with the septic drain in the back yard.  Ate at Fearrington's in Sidney at the Fair Rd. exit for lunch.

Friday 1998 - Helen Kuntzman came, she retired last April.  Catherine called, "Wendy is getting cooler about getting married."  Putting in handicapped accessible curbs for street crossing here in New Vienna.

Saturday 1999 - [Dallas TX to Hot Springs AR where according to the credit card receipt went to Buckstaff Bath House and stayed at the Hampton Inn]

July 9, 1989-99

Ohio Northern School of Missions

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Saturday 1988 - [New Orleans LA, with Serena]

Sunday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Teaching Sunday School, Ezekiel 10.  We went to Frisch's for lunch, 30 minute wait for a table for 7 of us. Jean and I went for a 10 mile bike ride, near Fallsville and back.  Roberta called us.

Monday 1990 - [to Ada OH] We leave for week of Mission Study at Ohio Northern.  MV is leading the music.  Room 5 of Roberts Hall, $120 for each of us.  Jean having the course on the Media and I took Central America with David Sagester as the leader. 

Tuesday 1991 - [to Ada OH] Left for Ohio Northern School of Missions, same room.  We had Japan/changing values + Book of John (Grayson Atha).  We all ate too much.  My instructor was Darlene Stark from Cardington OH.  She had just gotten back from Japan.

Friday 1993 - Three new theaters in Wilmington, next to the present two, all same lobby.  Our Honda turning 60,000 miles.

Saturday 1994 - [Colorado Springs CO to home] Took Serena to airport at 10am, then we went to National History Museum, saw the IMAX film on sharks.  Also an interesting exhibit on the "Hall of Life."  Had a picnic lunch on the grass in the shade.  Used up the CO water we had left from the hotel.  Left Denver at 3:05 with an early supper on the flight.  Parking bill was $37.

Sunday 1995 - [Ginny visiting] Have SS lesson, Job 2-3.  Honda turns 12,000 miles.  We met Serena, John, Julie and Kate at Wendy's at the Jeffersonville Mall.  Then went to "J" school playground, nice.  Hendersons having birthday party for Clara Sears today.  She is 40 (on 7/12). 

Tuesday 1996 - Went to Wilmington, Jean checked out Samuel Walker Restaurant for prospective Mother's Club meeting on 12/1/96.  Picked our first green beans.

Thursday 1998 - [Cincinnati OH to home] Made a stop at new Meijer store in Milford, beautiful strawberries.  Picked 2 new tomatoes out of our garden.  Got news that Les Reynolds has passed away.

Friday 1999 - [Dallas TX with Serena] Walked up Oak Lawn Avenue and got some milk, etc. for breakfast.  Went to Old City Park Museum [Dallas Heritage Village], interesting old buildings especially the old log cabin [Miller Log House, 1847] and the new house [Millermore, 1855-1862] 15 years later.  Had lunch here [Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, this entry written on their stationary].  I had two Texas Crabcakes and small Cobb Salad with a pastry bowl, $22.  Iced tea was $2.50.  Serena does get her $ worth.  Tortilla soup is $10 – big bowl.  We were there 1½ hours.  Went for a swim, then about 4:00 drove down to[Rosewood] Crescent Hotel and looked around.  Then to Kennedy Memorial, drove through Dey Ell... area, Fair Park [site of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition]. Had supper at Celebrations, 4503 W Lovers Lane (west of Dallas North Fwy). Vegetables served family style and four kinds of bread.

July 8, 1989-99

AL, LA, IN, CO, Sweden, TX Getting Around

HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1988 - [Tuscaloosa AL to New Orleans LA, with Serena]  Staying at Clarion Hotel, nice roof top pool.  Lunch at Gumbo Shop.

Saturday 1989 - [Indianapolis to home, Wendy visiting] Went to Conner Prairie, very into existing as life was in 1836 when AR the 25th state came in to the US.  The guide had never heard of AZ (in 1836).  Drove to Cincinnati, Velva Sheen, Westwood UMC, Towne Towers, and had pizza $8.95 at the Music Palace, Rt-4 exit N of I-275.  Kroger special on 2% milk for 99¢/gallon (regular $1.69).

Sunday 1990 - Hortons leave for LW.  Don preaching near Waynesville.  Went to Ponderosa for lunch, K.C. Steak $3.99. 

Friday 1994 - [Colorado Springs CO] Visited Focus on the Family, Exit 151, then the Air Force Academy, ran into John and Julie there.  Saw the platoon marching across the field.  Jean walked from the Visitor Center to the Chapel.

Saturday 1995 - [Ginny visiting] Helped Mary Bahr paint at the Homeless Shelter in Wilmington.  She has 6 church groups lined up to paint each Saturday.  Used Gene Williams 18" shears to trim the shrubbery.  Roberta and Sid meeting his grandson [Andy Lizshefski] and a friend in Chicago, then going to Disney World for 5 days.

Wednesday 1998 - [Stockholm Sweden to Cincinnati OH] Flew from Stockholm to Helsinki to NYC to Cleveland to Cincinnati where we had reservations at Holiday Inn.  There were just 10 in our group + Robert Hinshaw (he is 65), his step-son Ken (28) and Ken's daughter Alex (8).  Interesting people – Gordon and Muriel Bevens (she likes lettuce) from Nevada Iowa.  He is very conservative and political.  Herbert and Ruth Goldbar, who have spent a year living in different places, this year starting in Oxford, England.  Nancy who put her binoculars first and had too much stuff who was going on train to Oslo and Marian, 76, who "shakes" a lot.

Thursday 1999 - [Wichita Falls to Fort Worth to Dallas TX]  Got to Fort Worth about 10AM.  Went to Stock Yards area, saw the museum, Visitor Center had a short movie for $1 each.  We walked up East Exchange St., saw the cowboy hat and white elephant collection.  Interesting pictures in Stockyards Hotel.  Old out house now used to hold napkins [?].  Had good lunch at Joe T. Garcia's at 2201 N. Commerce St.  Pretty grounds.  Went to Cultural Center  and visited all three art museums (they close at 5), then to Science and Industry Museum (open until 8pm.)  Saw IMAX film on elephants in Africa.  Some of those shots make me dizzy.  Drove around the Sundance Square area and then on to Dallas, where we're staying at the Mansion on Turtle Creek, Room 410.  [Recognized as the most celebrated hotel in Texas, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek is the only Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel in Texas.]  The hotel has valet parking and brought us Berry Cake and Iced Tea.

July 7, 1989-99

Wendy loves to swim

HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1988 - [to Tuscaloosa AL] Left NV (35111 Mustang mileage), lunch with MV, got to Tuscaloosa for the night (35704).  En route to ALA [American Library Association] Meeting in New Orleans with Serena.

Friday 1989 - [To Indianapolis, Wendy visiting] Here in Indianapolis for sightseeing with Wendy, via Gratis [OH] and Franklin [IN].  92 miles to first IN Rest Stop.  Toured the Capitol, which had the first chapel in the US.  Lunch (via terminal) at Sbarro #24 in Claypool Ct.  The Calzone was $2.95.  A brief stop at the Indianapolis Public Library and then to Children's Museum.  Overnight at Marriott Fairfield Inn, $37.95.  Wendy loves to swim.

Saturday 1990 - Cut shrubs across the street.  Poison ivy clearing up.

Sunday 1991 - Jean had SS lesson, Genesis 17-19.  She did a great job.  Rev. Johnson spoke on weaknesses and strengths.  Gave GHU her lunch on the patio, then we four ate at Frisch's, then to the Highland County Historical Society, had a special exhibit on Milton Caniff [1907-1988, Cartoonist best known in his later years for the comic strip, Steve Canyon, born in Hillsboro, who was related to Uncle Will Uible's 3rd wife, Verta [1879-1966].  Dad adds:  As I recall he  was Aunt Vertie's nephew..  He wrote "Terrry and the Pirates" and other comic strips.  It was popular at the time.  As a kid I use to ride my bike up to Leesburg  and recall her cookies.]  Got home about 5:30 then rode our bikes out to Careytown and back. 

Thursday 1994 - [Family Reunion in Estes Park to Colorado Springs CO]  We left the Y after lunch [which included] birthday cake for Bev Gooding.  Met Cris and family en route to Boulder, walked the Pearl St. [Pedestrian] Mall there.  Now in Colorado Springs at the Hilton, ate at Furr's.  $3.99 for entree with 2 vegetables and bread.  Got breakfast stuff at Safeway.

Friday 1995 - [Ginny visiting]

Sunday 1996 - [Bardstown to Danville to Somerset KY to home] Walked around My Old Kentucky Home grounds.  UMC in Danville, the librarian recommended a really local place for lunch.  Walked around Constitution Square [State Park], also Centre College.  Got to Somerset by 3pm for MV's musical program, then we went to Bob Evans with Rudy and Susan Garrett to eat.  We left for NV at 5:30.  Traffic was thick and thin.  Got home at 11pm.

Tuesday 1998 - [Stockholm Sweden] See where Barry Williams had our new 220 [electric] service approved.  Six of us went into Stockholm, we split off and walked around Old Town, ate lunch at Café De La Paix, near the German church.  Toured the castle – too many crowns.  A quick trip to NiKi, nice looking place where we got Julie two rubber scrapers.

Wednesday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM to Wichita Falls TX, with Serena.  According to Credit Card statement, ate at Luby's and stayed at La Quinta Inn.]

July 6, 1989-99

John & Julie return from London

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Jean went to M.D. because of her poison ivy.

Saturday 1991 - Ev Johnson SS Class had rummage sale, we cleaned house, back porch and garage.  Mother was wide awake today.

Monday 1992 - [Kentucky to home] Washed windows at the Crowsons, left about 2pm and Met John and Julie at the Cincinnati airport at 5:10, just back from London and then a commuter plane to Columbus.  A stop at Sankers, they are still talking of going to Alaska.  We each got a cone at Graters, $2.45.

Wednesday 1994 - [Family Reunion in Estes Park CO] Nice craft workshop, JBU made a tie-dyed night shirt and I made a belt, stamp out the designs and then put the color on, the blue did not take too well.  Mares was telling us that she will be a Grandmother in November, though they [Robert and Jody] are not married yet – what a handicap.

Thursday 1995 - [Ginny visiting] Mary [MUH] coughing up stuff, going to see the Dr.

Saturday 1996 - [Louisville to Bardstown KY] Used the luggage cart again, that ice box is heavy.  Had the complimentary breakfast, now at Best Western in Bardstown.  Visited Old Talbott Tavern, got haircut, $9 and ice cream at local drug store.  Went on back stage tour of Stephen Foster Story.  Had peanut butter sandwiches in our room after a swim.  8:30 was the musical, $12 each.  Did see The Farmington House also.

Sunday 1997 - 79 at Church.  [new pastor] Mike comes across well.  Had lunch at Frisch's, then to the movie "Out to Sea" all the con people trying to find someone rush.  [Description says Herb and Charlie (Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau) are hired by a cruise ship to dance with widowed women.]  Afterwards talked to Judy and C.W. Hale [Hales?], said he doesn't like retirement.

Tuesday 1999 -  [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM]

July 5, 1989-99

Kate sleeps 8 hours, new record

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Lions Club meeting, Tom Terrell is President.  Tom K..... and Mrs. Hayes spoke on CMH Fund Drive.  Bob Walker brought delicious turkey.

Thursday 1990 - John left at 5am, was to meet his pastor at 7am for breakfast.  He is planning to go to California in January if he can raise support.

Friday 1991 - Put new wheel on wheelbarrow ($7.99), disked the garden.  Took the Hortons to the Kirk Walker and Tammy Rice wedding at Wilmington Catholic Church with reception at Roberts Arena.  About 250 there, full meal.  Joan Gruber made the cake.  Interesting to see Mike Williams and his two sons.  GG surprised us with her jitterbugging ability.  We stayed until 10:30.

Sunday 1992 - [Kentucky] Went to Williamsburg UMC Sunday School.  One class of 6 adults and stayed for church, about 25 there.  Later we drove to the Liberty Log Cabin Church, which has 1 member.  Then in the evening we went to the Pleasant View Church, they have lots of enthusiasm.

Monday 1993 - [John, Julie and Kate visiting]  Went over to see Mother, she is back at Heartland in #206.  John, Julie and Kate left about noon, then we left and had lunch at Friendly's Ice Cream in Xenia.  The service was disorganized, their ice cream cones are $1.20.  Had watermelon roll ice cream for dessert.   We left our car there and rode our bikes to Yellow Springs and back.  Oh yes, John and Julie were happy that Kate had slept for eight hours, a new record.

Tuesday 1994 - [Family Reunion in Estes Park CO] Went to Bear Lake, wheelchair path around, took Don, also hiked up to Alberta Lake.

Wednesday 1995 - [Somerset KY to home with Ginny] Came back from visiting the Crowsons, met Jeanne Sanker for lunch at Iron Skillet in Newtown, Ohio.  Bill Wolfe spoke on baseball cards at Lions Club.  Ginny came home with us as her baby sitter is on vacation.

Friday 1996 - [Louisville KY] Lots of people in Hotel [Fairfield Inn] involved in the soccer playoffs.  Took the tour of Churchill Downs and had lunch there.  Then to Col. Sanders Museum.  He got fired from his job of clearing the woods for $2/month + room and board.  Then to Speed Art Museum which is being reconstructed.  Visited the Brown Hotel and the Seelbach [Hotel, a "plush" place in Louisville per MV].  Had supper at the _________ Bookstore, we liked this better than Barnes and Noble.

Saturday 1997 - Cleaned the street around Wells and the warehouse, in PM cut up the fallen trees.  Lucky a falling limb hit the ladder rather than me.  Went to Spillway Lodge, a busy place.  Orange Roughy was $13.95, salad bar and either potato or broccoli (a big serving).  Went to Lake Cowan, took a boat tour for $5, a nice 1 hour + and rode with Calvin Pyle (a great fisherman) and Steve Valentine, both volunteers.  The lake was built in 1949, they say another 50 years [that would now be 36 years] it will be filled in.  Sailboat is $22 for 2 hours.

Monday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM] About 6am Mares knocked on door and said that they found Grandma Dorothy [Cindy Horton's Grandmother] dead in their bathroom.  We walked over to the 6:30 service in the prayer garden, lots of pretty flowers.  Interesting enough he spoke about how death can relieve us of our pains, etc.  We had pictures taken on the steps of the Cafeteria.  About 10:30 Jean and I went with John, Julie, Kate and Betty Ashcraft to Santa Fe.  Went to Houshang's Gallery on Canyon Road and then to Plaza to walk around.  We met Roberta, Sid, MUH, Bea (MUH's friend), Laura, Geneva (Don's Mother) at Tomasita's Restaurant (2 stars, extra value in Mobil) located in 1904 RR Station.  A busy place.  John let us out at Eldorado Hotel (4*), got NYT for $1.  O'Keefe museum closed.  Got ice cream cone, $2/dip.

July 4, 1989-99

Kate up to 9+ pounds

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1983 - We left on our 1st Elderhostel to Bergen [Norway] and returned from Copenhagen on 7/23/83.  Plane fare was $967.44.

Tuesday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Dug up roots of weeds around Wells.  Hortons and Grandma were up, afterwards played Rummy-O and Uno.

Wednesday 1990 - Mowed behind uptown warehouse.   Our church had the Chicken BBQ, $4.75 each.   Hot, hot day.  Cris and daughter Laura arrived.  Got poison ivy someplace.  Jean bought yellow NV celebration T-shirt from Kevin for $8.50. 

Thursday 1991 - We chaired the UMC Chicken BBQ, things went well.  Ed Johnson gave the message downtown, "Salute our Troops".  He was in the Air Force 30½ years. 

Saturday 1992 - [Kentucky] Bob (the fellow across the street from the Crowsons) and I unloaded the furniture, trimmed the shrubbery.

Sunday 1993 - John, Julie and Kate arrived about 4pm.  Kate is up to 9+ pounds and seems quiet.  We went down and hit some tennis balls.

Monday 1994 - [Family Reunion in Estes Park CO]

Tuesday 1995 - [Somerset KY] We ate at Lee's Ferry near Somerset

Thursday 1996 - [to KY] We tore down the fun place [playhouse?] in our backyard and left here at 11am.  Had lunch at the T.... exit next to Rafferty's.  Had reservations at Fairfield Inn on east side of Louisville.  Ate at Piccadilly Cafeteria, the only one in KY.  Visited Barnes and Noble bookstore. 

Friday 1997 - Picked up sticks in our back yard.  Went to Hillsboro about 3PM to Bell Festival and County Fairgrounds.  Saw Doris Jean Price, she has been retired for 5 years and worked in Recorders Office and Probate Court for 47 years.  Told me Ruth had passed away 6 months ago.  Wilma Watts had a dish booth.  Maureen Eyre and Shelly were serving pork sandwiches.  Had supper at Arby's, 5 patty melts for $4.

Sunday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM] 6:30 service in prayer garden, then breakfast, $4, lunch is $5 and supper is $6 – good choice of fresh fruit, etc. etc.  We are in #5749, Building E in Thunderbird Ct., overlooking the lake.  At 5pm we met at the stables and 34 of us (3 rode in car – Don, his Mother and MV) rode in two wagons to picnic site.  Very pleasant place, with plenty of places to sit, horse shoe court and volley ball area.  Had forgotten how uncoordinated I am.  Had chicken with peppers, hot dogs, biscuits, beverages and peach cobbler which was cooked with wood coals on top.  Got back here [Conference Center] about 9pm.  At lunch we were at Nambé Indian Reservation [Pueblo], $8 to get in, nice hike to water falls.

July 3, 1989-99

MV & Ginny out of hospital

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] More rain.  Moving jack blister machines across the street.

Tuesday 1990 - 7pm church service downtown.  Rev. from Mt. Olive spoke, is he HEAVY.  The Sid Clays have moved back, now minister of NV Church of Christ, 9 years ago they were at Mt. Olive.  The Friends also have a new minister.  John came down.

Friday 1992 - [to Kentucky]  MV and Ginny dismissed from hospital at noon.  We left NV at 11, had picnic en route.  Church members brought in food for supper.  It seemed like a long trip in Don's pick-up with the couch (bed) and the love seat with the tarp flapping.

Saturday 1993 - [St. Louis MO to home] Back from Branson at 7pm.  Had lunch in Terre Haute.

Sunday 1994 - [Family Reunion in Estes Park CO] Went to UMC in Estes Park, a very new congregation and way out from town.  In PM drove up the old one lane road, hail at the top, cold and windy, great view.

Monday 1995 - [Somerset KY]

Wednesday 1996 - Lions Club, Pete ______ of the Sheriff's Dept. spoke.  Dana Dunseith is the new president, only had 12 members present.  Had Bible Study here.  Bought 18" shrubbery trimmer at Ace Hardware, $49.95.  Esther Salisbury is having trouble getting around.

Thursday 1997 - Still working on inventory at Wells.  Monthly pay date for Elsie [to] Tom Gibson is $1200/month.  Talking with Bill Howards, they are going to Lake Cumberland for a house boat vacation.  Picked 3rd tomato.

Saturday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM] Went for an hour horseback ride, $19, near the end my horse knelt down and then rolled over on my leg, just a shin scrape.

July 2, 1989-99

Serena's new job & Two Reunions

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Sunday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Met MV at Wilmington Ponderosa, Rib Eye Special $4.99.  MV left for Emmaus walk preparation.  Cris, Angela, Laura and Wil here overnight.  They had trouble with their reservations last night in NC.  Watched a VCR tape that Roberta took in Lake Worth last March.  MV sang us some songs.  Wendy and Laura really got along well.  Cris thinks they have a bargain in furnished 2BR apartment at $1500/month.

Monday 1990 -  Serena starts new jobs at Greenville Public Library.

Tuesday 1991 - Jean and Jo Harner went to WCH to get rolls at Atkins for BBQ.  A rain finally brought cooler weather.

Friday 1993 - [Branson to St. Louis MO.  From Itinerary: Breakfast at Mel's Restaurant, Departure at 8:30.  Dinner at the hotel, Holiday Inn, Airport West.]

Saturday 1994 - [Denver Colorado to Family Reunion in Estes Park with Aunt Mary, Crowsons, Serena] Drove by Molly Brown's [survivor of the Titanic] old residence.  Ate at Furr's Cafeteria in Boulder.  [Took a] tour of Celestial Tea.   On to the Y in Estes Park.  We are in Alpine Hall, part of the family in Two Sisters.  A beautiful place.  Meals are included.

Sunday 1995 - [to Somerset KY] Ray King new pastor, the start of a journey.  Drove to Somerset to see the Crowsons.

Wednesday 1997 - Mike Bartell is new pastor.  What a storm, the pear tree from the parsonage fell over our fence.  We lost an apple tree on both sides of the road.  The roof of the antique mall landed up in the bank's parking lot.

Friday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM]

[Credit Card statement from 6/26/99 to7/21/99 included on this page.]

Minnesota Library Postcards

Minnesota – another "M" state – where 65 Carnegie public libraries were built from 1901 to 1918.

Austin Minnesota Carnegie Library postcard c1940

Austin Minnesota Library postcard sent to Ed Koetze Nov. 12, 1955

Sat. Morn. [November 12, 1955]
Hello!  Sonny & Carol Lee.  Got here last nite about 5:15 no rain or snow all the way.  Real nice here this morn.  [We] are going down to the Meyers for supper tonite.  Hope everything is fine at home.  Hope you got your deer.  Lots of love, Dad & Mom

Austin, Minnesota received a Carnegie grant for $15,000 in 1901.  The county seat of Mower County, Austin has a 2010 population of about 25,000 and is located 100 miles south of Minneapolis on I-90, near the Iowa state line.

The Carnegie building was built in the Classical Revival style with a raised basement.  The library had many "classical style architectural elements including quoining, ball finials atop the entrance-way and a decorative entablature."

The Carnegie building was damaged by a 1928 tornado but was able to be repaired.  In the 1960s an addition was completed and the original building remodeled which served as Austin's library until it was razed in 1996 according to Placeography when a new library opened.

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St. Paul Minnesota Library postcard sent July 27, 1919

Postcard to Miss Lucy Duismore, Lutsen Minnesota.  

Lutsen is 150 miles NE of St. Paul, on Lake Superior.

7/27/19
Leave for N.Y. tonight.  Took Gertrude back to Cadrys last night and they will stay there for a week more.  Everything at home was fine.  Bob has learned to swim and thereby earned a dollar.  I am in St. Paul now and leave at 8 P.M.  Hope you are having a fine vacation.  Expect to stop at the Pennsylvania Hotel in N.Y.  -- As ever, Louis

The St. Paul Central Library was built 1914-1917 in the Italian Renaissance revival style, heavily influenced by the new J.P. Morgan Library in NYC, completed in 1906.  The architect was Electus Litchfield (1872-1952), and the cost was $1.5 million.  Great Northern Railroad baron, James J. Hill (1838-1916) contributed funds as did former Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Greenleaf Clark (1835-1905).  The rest of the money was raised through a subscription campaign and the sale of bonds.  In 2000-2002 the library underwent a $15.9 million renovation project.

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The Library Postcards: Civic Pride in a Lost America website will be of interest to those who want to see more library postcards.

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Carnegie Libraries in Minnesota = 65
Catherine's Collection = 1 (1.5%)

Total blogged to date = ME, MA, MI, MT and MN
Carnegie Libraries in those states = 209
Catherine's collection = 10 (5%)

Breakdown:
Maine (1 of 21)
Massachusetts (2 of 45)
Michigan (3 of 61)
Minnesota (1 of 65)
Montana (3 of 17)

Totals in Catherine's collection = 10 of 209

July 1, 1989-99

Family gathering in Colorado

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Saturday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Went to Wilmington, library program for Wendy.  Jean went to Extended Care.  Charlotte McKay is 80.  Got some left over cheese at Julia's, Cheezer $1.89.  Swindlers having 2 for 1 sale, 4 tomato plants for 99¢, so put out 8.  Blooms ready to come out.  Says maturity in 70 days.

Sunday 1990 - Teaching Sunday School on Jonah.  John called about bachelor party.  Put up new clothes line in our back yard.

Wednesday 1992 - Called MV, said she got 6 hours sleep.  Helen Kuntzman here.  Mitch Caskey is the new Lion's Club President, no program, 19 there.

Thursday 1993 - [Branson MO, From Itinerary: Breakfast at the Ozark Mountain Buffet.  Andy Williams, 3PM.  Dinner at the Colonial Restaurant.  Jim Stafford, 8PM.]  Larry Blackburn is the new Lion's Club President.

Friday 1994 - [Denver Colorado with Aunt Mary, Crowsons, Serena] Met Bill and Margart Glessman [?] at the Denver Buffalo Restaurant.  We had met them 11 years ago on our first Elderhostel trip to Scandinavia.  They are members of the UMC just across the street from the Brown Palace.  A beautiful building and looked great.  We had earlier visited the Colorado History Museum.  We rode the 16th St. Streetcar.  Met Serena at the airport.

Monday 1996 - Mie Young called, she is transferring to the Westin in Indianapolis and she is expecting in November.

Tuesday 1997 - We heard that Bob and Mary Crossen have sold their Murphin Ridge complex and are going to retire to Mariemont.

Thursday 1999 - [Denver to Santa Fe with Serena]

June 30, 1989-99

Serena moves to Greenville

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Bible School Program at NVUMC at 11AM.  Had Satterfield hearing in Hillsboro, election to take under the law.

Saturday 1990 - Serena called us from Greenville OH.  We called John and he and Clint met us at Bob Evans at 72 and I-70 in Springfield and we rode the rest of the way (53 miles) together.  Serena really had the van loaded.  Jean, John and I did visit the library, very nice.  John asked about a place to eat – The Dot – right near to Serena, $33 for the 5 of us.  TCBY is right next door.  Back in NV at 10:15.

Sunday 1991 - Sunday School lesson, Genesis 12-16.  Lunch at Ponderosa in Chillicothe.  Went to Adena, $2.40 each and Mound City area.  Back through Hillsboro.

Tuesday 1992 - [Lexington KY to home] We walked to the hospital, 1 mile, and MV had soft food for lunch.  Since MV seemed to be having plenty of visitors we came back to NV in their pick-up so we could bring the couch back to KY.  Listened to tape of Don's sermon about David and Goliath.

Wednesday 1993 - [Branson MO, From Itinerary:  Breakfast at the Peppercorn Restaurant.  Ride the DUCKS!  Dinner at Mel's Restaurant.  Mel Tillis 8pm]

Thursday 1994 - [Denver Colorado with Aunt Mary] Visited the Tattered Cover Bookstore, a huge place.  Met the Crowsons.

Sunday 1996 - Getting 3 new windows put in, worked over asparagus patch.

Monday 1997 - Roberta and Sid left from Columbus as they spent the night with John, Julie and Kate.  Charlene Zurface birthday on 7/3.

Wednesday 1999 - [KS to Denver CO en route to Santa Fe with Serena]

June 29, 1989-99

Welcome, Virginia Katelyn Crowson

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Put out 26 new strawberry plants, from our old patch. 

Saturday 1991 - Mother seemed sleepy today.  Jean and I rode bikes out to Careytown and back.  Bob and Carl's with coupon has 1 gallon of milk for 99¢.  Painting up truck at Wells.

Monday 1992 - [Lexington KY] MV was to be at the hospital – Central Baptist at 5:00, "C" scheduled at 7:30, but delayed until 8:00 because of an emergency.  Baby [Ginny] born at 8:28.  Don was with her and we talked with MV around 11:00, she is in room 216, seemingly no restrictions on visitors.  A big baby at 10lbs 2oz, 21½" long, light hair.  Had supper at Applebee's, the steamed vegetables was a huge serving.

Tuesday 1993 - [Rolla to Branson MO.  From Itinerary:  Breakfast at Shoney's, arrive in Branson at 3:30, staying a the Eagles Inn.  Dinner at Contrary Mary's.  Wayne Newton at 8PM.]

Wednesday 1994 - [Grand Junction to Denver Colorado with Aunt Mary] Jean and I went for a swim in the big city pool, they have a jacuzzi chair that you put in 25¢ for 5 minutes.  Lunch in Vail, what a huge parking garage.  No cars on the business street but a free bus.  Had lunch at Blu's at 193 E. Gore Creek Dr.  Nice library.  Back to Denver where we stayed at the Hilton Hotel in Englewood area.

Saturday 1996 - [Covington KY to home] Had breakfast in the room, then a swim.  Got to the zoo about 10:45, parking $4.50 realized later we could have parked in the zoo grounds, rather than in the lot across the street.  Regular admission is $8.  Met John, Julie and Kate there, they, like the Crowsons had brought a wagon.  They [wagons] came in handy with the girls and hauling the big ice box to the picnic grounds for a picnic.  At 2pm they had a show – Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop.  This is Ginny's 4th birthday, she liked the little monkeys who were wearing diapers.  We left around 4 and had supper at Wendy's near Mariemont.  Can't recall when I saw so many young children with wagons, etc. and such a HOT day.

Sunday 1997 - [Somerset KY to home with Roberta, Sid, John, Julie, Kate, Serena] Had breakfast at the Crowsons, then to Church.  The Crowsons had the altar flowers for Ginny and GHU, 100 years apart.  We left there after lunch at Lee's Ford with a stop at U. of Cincinnati at UDF.  The youth had the program on their mission trip to Chicago.  Roberta gave me the brown vest with lots of pockets, also the shorts with a zipper pocket.

Tuesday 1999 - [Kansas City MO to KS en route to Santa Fe with Serena]

June 28, 1989-99

Ginny's birth eve

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Trimmed shrubbery in front of Wells break area.  Picked last of peas.  More black raspberries than red.

Thursday 1990 - Had supper at Burger Chef [from Burger Chef locations:  860 Rombach Avenue This location became a Hardee's which eventually closed. Donato's Pizza used the building from sometime in the 1990's until the summer of 2006. The building will be razed to construct a new building housing Donato's Pizza and several other shops.]  $6.83 for the 2 of us.  Then yogurt at Pick'n Save at $1.99/lb.  Also bananas at 18¢/lb.  Square dancing.

Friday 1991 - Went to Hillsboro at lunch time.  Mother seemed real well.  Tony McIntosh has been putting new metal over warehouse windows on Main Street, $12/hour.  Put some dirt – got a load – on the rough places across the street.  Oh the poison ivy, especially on one tree.

Sunday 1992 - [to Lexington KY in anticipation of Ginny's birth] Left home at 9am for Newtonsville, where Jim Wise, our former pastor, now is.  Their service was at Stone Lick State Park, about 100 there and a # of young people.  We met the Goodings at 1:00 at Mike Fink's, very inexpensive at noon, $10 for the 2 of us.  Interesting house and park along the KY part.  Had reservations at the Greenleaf Motel, $36 hospital rate.  Crowsons came by around 9:30 pm.  Hotel was built about 40 years ago out in the country as was a Howard Johnson's with the unique entrance.

Monday 1993 - [NV to Rolla MO]  We leave at 7AM with the New Vienna Senior Citizens for Branson, MO.  $549 for the week, Monday through Saturday. [From Itinerary:  Stop to visit Fantastic Caverns in Springfield MO then to Best Western Coachlight in Rolla.  Dinner at Sirloin Stockade, adjacent to hotel.]

Tuesday 1994 - [Glenwood Springs to Grand Junction Colorado with Aunt Mary] Had expected to visit Fran Brown near Meeker but her answering unit said "she had been called away."  Drove to Grand Junction and visited the Dinosaur Valley Museum.  Ate at a sorry place just across the street.  Visited the Colorado National Monument.

Wednesday 1995 - [NYC to home] We were the only ones on the plane from Washington DC to Columbus. (19 passengers)  Parking $4 in Red Lot, $6 in Blue Lot.

Friday 1996 - [to Covington KY] MV had made reservations for us at Riverview Quality Inn right off I-75 in Covington, had room 525, $70+ and they had 524.  Nice pool with retractable top (partial).  For supper we went to Don Pablo's right on the river, just east of I-471.  Oh what a crowd and the noise but great view.

Saturday 1997 - [Somerset KY with Roberta, Sid, John, Julie, Kate, Serena] Big breakfast at Crowsons.  Had lunch at Wendy's.  In PM went to Burnside Marina, it was hot.  MV had tables for about 25 people for buffet supper,  It rained about ½ way there.  Talked with a couple, he's a retired pharmacist.

Monday 1999 - [Columbia to Independence to Kansas City MO, with Serena] After the breakfast at the hotel we drove by Aunt Luna's old house at 408 Price Ave. [can't find this street on Google Maps, so name may have been changed], near College Ave.  and out to Boman [? can't find that street either] to see where the Sankers live.  [HH adds in 2011 that the Mitchells (Aunt Luna's family, she was Gladys Hiestand Uible's sister) moved to Columbia from Mound City so the children could go to college there.  They lived in a BIG frame house.]  Got to the Truman Museum (after driving through very hard rain) about 11am, the usual oval office, etc. etc.  Harry T. had a hard and not too successful life until he got into politics, thanks to Pendergast.  [Tom Pendergast was a Kansas City political boss.]  Bess's Mother was anti-Harry.  Copies of many letters that they [he and Bess] exchanged, including his proposal of marriage.  We ate at nearby Harry T's Restaurant.  Went back to the museum after lunch, an older lady in her 80s was the guide.  She did a great job.  On to this hotel [this entry written on stationary from The Raphael Kansas City: Kansas City's elegant "little" hotel] where we had reservations, $139, Suite 105.  Very nice.  Ritz is across the street.  They gave us coupon for  25% off in the dining room.  Walked along the river to go to Jules (and found out they had gone out of business) [closed April 1999] so went back [to hotel] and had dinner.   I had K.C. steak, $22 with salad, potatoes, and asparagus.  Very nice.  We walked back to Barnes and Noble and looked around.  The hotel left us chocolate cookies on the bed.

Michigan Library Postcards

Library postcards again are clamoring to be shared.  Here are some from Michigan, one of which I visited many times between 1967-1973 and which was sent to me in 1968.  Here's an interesting website I found while doing research for these cards:  Carnegie Library Buildings - Waymarking

Adrian Michigan Carnegie Library postcard c1910

mailed January 15, 1915 to Mrs. P.H. Smith, Vicksburg, Michigan

Dear Cousin,
I expect you are quite busy with your school work.  I am taking music lessons in Adrian and it keeps me busy.  Vilante goes to school too I expect.  Love to all.  Luna

Adrian was quite proud of their library for which they received a Carnegie grant of $27,500.  The library opened in 1909 and served as the library until 1978 when the City remodeled a J.C.Penney store to serve as a new library.  The Carnegie building is now the Lenawee Historical Society Museum and part of Adrian's Historic District.  A slide show about the former library can be seen here.  The building is a combination of Mission Revival Style and Richardson Romanesque architecture.

Detroit Carnegie Library postcard c1930 unmailed

Detroit received $750,000 in Carnegie funds for a central library in 1901 although it did not open until 1921.  Wings were added and opened in 1963.  This building still stands as a public library and contains administrative offices for the library system.

Kalamazoo MI Library postcard c1965

sent to Catherine March 24, 1968

[mailed March 24, 1968]
Greetings from K.  The weather here on this fair arcadian hill has been miserable - (I guess it has been bad everywhere.)  Working for Maintenance has been just what I thought it would be - you sit around talking for half the time and the other half you goof off.  Well enjoy your vacation.  --Dave [Stone]

Dave, from Portland Oregon, was spending our freshman spring break working for the college maintenance department.  As you can read, he had a good sense of humor.  I have no idea what happened to him after college.

A history of the Kalamazoo library system can be found here, but to summarize the city built a Romanesque structure in 1893 with a $50,000 donation from a benefactor which served as a library until 1959 when the library opened in the less imposing building shown on the card above.

Ludington MI Carnegie Library postcard c1910

mailed Aug. 20, 1934 to Miss Mary Patterson

[mailed August 20, 1934]
Dear Mary, I'm visiting Ruth for a week or so.  It's very chilly up here, but delightful.  Thank you for your letter.  I will answer as soon as I can.  Don't work too hard and good luck at the fair.  Love, Estelle 


Ludington, which received a Carnegie grant of $15,000, is about 100 miles north of Grand Rapids on Lake Michigan.  Located on US-10 and US-31, Ludington is the county seat of Mason County and had a population in 2000 of 8,357.  This building, of square colonial architecture combined with Romanesque arched windows and doors, opened c1906.  In the 1970's Ludington spent $300,000 on an addition to the library.

*****
Carnegie Libraries in Michigan = 61
Catherine's Collection = 3 (5%)

Total blogged to date = ME, MA, MT & MI
Carnegie Libraries = 144
Catherine's Collection = 9 (6%)

June 27, 1989-99

Wendy has surgery

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Tuesday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Slept over at the church in the van "tent watching" for the Bible School tents.  Good rain.  Mother got new garden hose at K-Mart.  Our first visit to TGBY [TCBY? TGI Fridays?] in Wilmington, got Belgian Waffles, we had 2 for 1 coupon.

Wednesday 1990 - Cut back grass along our walks, also shrub between our houses.

Thursday 1991 - We went to Xenia on Tolliver Estate, had supper at Xenia Chinese Restaurant and went square dancing.  Gillets asked us about going to Gatlinburg the last of October. 

Sunday 1993 - [Ginny goes home] Had SS lesson on Judges 9.  We met Serena at Taco Bell  on 28 east of I-275, then drove to Exit 126 (Georgetown) to meet Deani, who would take Ginny on to Williamsburg.  We had supper at Cracker Barrel.

Monday 1994 - [Leadville to Glenwood Springs Colorado with Aunt Mary] Drove to Glenwood Springs where we stayed at Hot Springs Lodge, had lunch at the Little Nell Hotel [in Aspen], a fancy place, also wandered through the Hotel Jerome.

Tuesday 1995 - [Elderhostel Marine Expeditions program ends] Back to NYC from Elderhostel trip, at JFK Hilton, $139 + about $20 tax, a great breakfast included and to think that [in the] AM we had gone swimming in Iceland at the Blue [Lagoon].

Thursday 1996 - Catherine called us about Wendy having her gall bladder taken out.

Friday 1997 - [Roberta and Sid visiting, to Somerset] We met John Julie and Kate at US-68 and I-71 and left car at Bob Moore's for trip to Somerset.  Had reservations at Somerset Lodge, Room 201, 203, 204 at $50 each per night.  Had supper at Mexican Restaurant, Casa Grande.  Serena arrived on schedule.

Sunday 1999 - [St. Louis to Columbia MO, with Serena] Nice breakfast at the Hotel [Hampton Inn], then to the Arch, no wait at 8:10, left there at 11 and went to Art Institute for nice buffet, $13.45.  (The Ritz was $42.)  Visited History Museum, then to Columbia, Fairfield Inn at Exit 128.  Had snack at Steak 'n Shake.

June 26, 1989-99

Ginny to be born on 6/29

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Another 90°+ day.  Trimmed back the bushes between our house and the parsonage.

Tuesday 1990 - Finished up last year's carrots.

Wednesday 1991 - Duke, our Chicago rep. came to Wells.  He started in 1972.  Got a load of top soil.  NV school is converting the old gym into a library area.  Jean picked peas.

Friday 1992 - MV called, had been to the M.D. and she will have a "C-Section" on 6/29 at 7:30.  Everett Roush passed away.  [He was born in 1919]

Saturday 1993 - [Ginny visiting] First sign of green beans in the garden.

Sunday 1994 - [Leadville Colorado with Aunt Mary] Took train ride out of Leadville, where the Arkansas River starts.  Visited the Tabor Opera House, quite an interesting [tour guide], she is 81 and got her Mother to buy the place for her inheritance.  We invited her out to dinner, to a Chinese Restaurant and then she showed us her house, just north of the Chamber of Commerce, quite ornate, many colors and with a Maytag name in the front window.

Monday 1995 - [Elderhostel Marine Expeditions program through 6/27]

Wednesday 1996 - Bible Study at Hannahs.  Item in WNJ about new motel going up NW of Walmart in Wilmington.  Got new tires on my bikes, takes 110# air pressure.

Thursday 1997 - [Roberta and Sid visiting]

Friday 1998 - [Sweden, Lapland and Finland trip w/ Hinshaws]

Saturday 1999 - [Indianapolis to Urbana IL to St. Louis, with Serena] Serena left early for a swim and to get goggles.  We had OJ and muffins at Mrs. Fields in the Mall.  On to Urbana where we met the Blairs, [Jean went to library school and/or worked with her] he is quite hard of hearing.  Took them to Silvercreek for lunch, very nice.  He took us on a tour of U.I. campus and she prepared orange sherbet and cookies for us.  Had reservations at Hampton Inn at 22nd and Market [St. Louis], Suite 103, plenty of signs about taking all things out of the car.  Ordered a pizza and ended up getting 2.

June 25, 1989-99

Grandma makes the news

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Sunday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Took Mother to the Dentist in Wilmington.  Later visited Mrs. Levo, she showed us a towel that I had given her from FL for taking care of our cat.  [c1939]  Hauses leave for England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales on 2 week AAA tour.  Book says [tour] land costs $1069 and $790 air.  Spoke with John in California, he is there for this Frontiers program.

Tuesday 1991 - Took the Morgans to Columbus with a stop at Atkins (rolls 90¢/dozen), Bob and Carl's were $1.29.  Went to see Thelma Holmes, one certainly has empathy for her, as she said "I'm having a poor day."  Had supper at Tucson Cafe (good write-up in Columbus magazine) in the 2400 block of E. Dublin Granville Rd. [possibly this is now Rooster's Restaurant, at 2454 E Dublin Granville Rd.]

Thursday 1992 - Walked out Cemetery Rd. with the Robys, she has a lot of trouble with poison ivy.  Article in Hillsboro Times Gazette about women who are over 100, including GHU.

Friday 1993 - [Ginny visiting] Clement closing in Hillsboro.  Mother still in Hospital, but getting along OK, she joined right in singing Onward Christian Soldiers.  Went out to see John and Laura Hughes.  Nice rain today.  Ginny delighted in walking between our dishwasher (where Jean was) and the kitchen table, carrying single pieces of silverware out of the dishwasher.

Saturday 1994 - [to Colorado with Aunt Mary] Jean, Mary and I flew to Denver, they have a new airport but baggage handling system doesn't work.  Drove to Frisco for supper then to Leadville where we had reservations at the Wood Haven Manor.

Sunday 1995 - [Elderhostel Marine Expeditions program through 6/27]

Wednesday 1997 - Met Roberta and Sid at the Columbus airport, then met John, Julie and Kate at the Ashcrafts.  Ashcrafts just celebrated their 40th Anniversary.  Ate at Don Pablo's Restaurant on E. Main and I-670, $60 for the 9 of us.  John and Julie said they are expecting next February.  Made a stop at US-35 truck stop, Roberta bought 36 post cards.

Thursday 1998 - [Sweden, Lapland and Finland trip w/ Hinshaws]

Friday 1999 - [New Vienna to Indianapolis, with Serena]  Left NV at 2pm, stopped at Court House, then to here [written on Sheraton Indianapolis stationary] at 6pm Ohio time, Room 1077, part of Fashion Mall.  Heavy road construction near Richmond on I-70.  Solid windows on one side, big bed with couch bed in other room, with separate sink, fridge, and table with four chairs.  Rate of $49 (paper advertised at $109).  On to Kim's at 6:30 (local time).  Kim is 67 (first came to our house in '57).  He and his wife were there [visiting Mie Young] from Tucson, and their son, his wife and daughter came from West Chester OH at 7:30.  Had chicken, fish, and hot dogs on the grill, green beans, salad, with ice cream and strawberries.  Greg was at work, his Mother now lives with them.  They have a very deluxe vinyl swimming pool near the picnic table.  Hana is an active one.  They are all going to Chicago tomorrow (Lawrence Ave. area) to get Korean food.  Oh yes, finally got our cell phone to work, GG called twice.

June 24, 1989-99

Ginny walks, chuckles and eats bananas

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Saturday 1989 - Jean and Wendy got back from Tremont Institute and me from O.U. Elderhostel in Athens.  Then went to Fairview BBQ, $4.75.  Raspberries are ready to be picked.

Monday 1991 - The Morgans went for golf at Rocky Fork, we met them for a picnic at Roadside Park on US 62 north of Hillsboro.  62 is being paved through Hillsboro.  Trimmed shrubbery in front of house.

Wednesday 1992 - Had Mother over at noon for birthday party, she can still blow out the candles.  The Morgans made home made ice cream, eight of us went to Murphin Ridge for supper.  Bill stayed in NV to play bridge.  We were going to get the natural finish chairs but thought they needed another coat of finish.

Thursday 1993 - [Ginny visiting] Ginny seems to enjoy walking by herself, about 6' is her maximum and she chuckles as she does it.  [Per MV in 2010: Yes, Ginny actually took her first steps in New Vienna---while her parents were in KY. :Z] Another 90° day.  Ginny really loves bananas.  Mother still in hospital.

Friday 1994 - Picked first two tomatoes.  Gene and Barry Williams putting in 200 amp service at the  parsonage.  Harold Schautz here to help on computer.  He charges $30/hour.

Saturday 1995 - [Elderhostel Marine Expeditions program through 6/27]

Wednesday 1998 - [Sweden, Lapland and Finland trip w/ Hinshaws]

Thursday 1999 - First sign of actual zucchini, also tomatoes turning pink.  Item in WNJ where Samuel Walkers Restaurant just gong to do banquets, etc., no regular menu.  It opened in August 1996.  Item in paper about Jeb Bush's wife lying to customs officer about purchases in Paris, actually $19,000 and she said $500.  Said she didn't want her husband to know.  Made reservations at Mansion on Turtle Creek [in Dallas for after reunion in Santa Fe coming up in July 1999], saw internet special for $145, regular rates start at $400.

June 23, 1989-99

Fairview Friends BBQ

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1989 - [HH to Elderhostel in Athens OH. Jean & Wendy to Elderhostel in Townsend TN]

Saturday 1990 - Pulled thistles in the garden, so many.  Went to Fairview for their annual Chicken BBQ.  More rain.

Sunday 1991 - Had lunch at Wooden Spoon.  Serena seems to hit it off with Cris and Angela and their 2 children, even talking of baby sitting with them when their parents go to Chicago.  Morgans played golf at Wilmington Elks Club.

Wednesday 1993 - [Ginny visiting] Jean, Ginny and I went to Wilmington, legal business at Court House, then 2 house calls – Harold Fisher and Mrs. Winters at Prairie View, saw a number of people there to visit.  Then supper at Wendy's, the Donald Bernards joined us.  Subscribed to Hillsboro paper, $35/year.  In 1818 it was $20/year, 1 issue a week, now 2 issues a week.  Heard bad news on WISC Toy.

Friday 1995 - [Elderhostel Marine Expeditions program through 6/27]

Sunday 1996 - Article in NYT on Warsaw, Poland.

Monday 1997 - Larry Lyons funeral at Catholic Church followed by lunch.  Went to Blanchester.  Worked on the parsonage yard, got rid of their Christmas tree.

Tuesday 1998 - [leave for Sweden, Lapland and Finland trip w/ Hinshaws]

Wednesday 1999 - Had 2 Insolvency hearings today, Charles Day and Lyle Sheffield.  Jean was a volunteer at CMH, so had lunch there, $2.30.  Charlie Ely joined us.  He is getting ready for an operation on his arm next week.  Finally got the lawnmower (hand) back from Faris Implement.  Serena went to Cincinnati for overnight.  Got gas at Streber's then found ourselves locked out of the car so called GG.

June 22, 1989-99

Grandma's Birthday

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1892 - Gladys Hiestand born in Hillsboro, Ohio.

Thursday 1989 - [HH to Elderhostel in Athens OH. Jean & Wendy to Elderhostel in Townsend TN]  MV, G'ma, Mary and Bill drove to Columbus to meet John for breakfast at Bob Evans at I-275 and Hamilton Rd.  Then he flies to Chicago to visit with International Teams in Europe [according to John this is the mission group that he eventually went with to Eastern Europe and distributed Bibles].

Friday 1990 - G'ma's 98th birthday, we met the Carr's at the Wooden Spoon for supper, buffet $6.95, shrimp, etc., drinks 60¢.  She got a lot of cards.  Sent in $ for China trip.  Told GHU about the "Hugo" jokes.  [About the 1989 Hurricane in FL?]  She seems so good.  GG brought her a fruit pizza.

Saturday 1991 - Brought GHU to our house at noon, she stood the trip real well, though went to sleep en route back to Hillsboro.  We were gone 2½ hours.  Jean had a super meal of turkey, potatoes, beets and broccoli (both out of our garden), and strawberry shortcake.  The Morgans went golfing at Snow Hill at 8AM.  We went to Hillsboro for dinner at Parker House ($7.50 each) – Texas menu: bean soup, fajitas (chicken and beef), and mud pie.  Jonesey (Jones) brought us plenty of tea and water and ice.  Only two people [in the dinner theater performance of Greater Tuna] but they played about 20 parts – what a run to change clothes.   Drove out to the fairgrounds to see all the bikers in their tents, etc., about 2800.  John and Julie left at 2PM as were going back to Newark to get truck to drive to Illinois and back within 24 hours.

Monday 1992 - Sid going back to Phoenix today, John and Julie leave for London.  GHU too sleepy to come to New Vienna.  Talked to MV, she has been to M.D. today and goes back on Friday, may have to do a "C" section.  Joe gave me some fingering lessons on the piano.

Tuesday 1993 - [Ginny visiting]

Thursday 1995 - [Elderhostel Marine Expeditions program through 6/27]

Saturday 1996 - [Elderhostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]

Sunday 1997 - Potluck at Church.  Jean working on hanging up pictures in our hallway.  Jerome Walker has broken hip.

Tuesday 1999 - Went to Columbus to wind up Simmons Estate.  Met Jean and Serena at CPL, then to Rigsby's Kitchen for lunch, street parking is 37½ minutes for 25¢.  Went to Thurber Village and [met] Cathy (she married her stock broker about 4 months ago) and has had this job 10 years.  The new arena is going up in Columbus.  Serena wanted to go to Liz Claiborne in first mall, then had refreshments at Wendy's.  Finished painting trim around our front and back door.  Article in WSJ (B2) about JK Harris and Co. of Charleston SC, have 150 offices in 19 states.  [Now have 325 locations in 43 states]

June 21, 1989-99

Twenty of family in Church

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 - [HH to Elderhostel in Athens OH.  Jean & Wendy to Elderhostel in Townsend TN]  We had Chinese banquet at Lam's Garden on East State St. in Athens.  Enjoyed riding the bike path along the river.  I had room 124 in Howard Hall.  The meals, if purchased are breakfast $3.50, lunch $4.40 and dinner $5.50.  Program cost $240. 

Thursday 1990 - Picked big basket of peas, they are prolific.  Planted cabbage, beans.  Jean took Josephine Harner to Emmaus weekend.

Friday 1991 - Left at 8AM to go to Cincinnati airport to get Wendy who was returning from Daytona Beach.  We went to old Union Terminal (now a museum)  saw IMAX movie on Yellowstone ($5 each), then to Rockwood Pottery for lunch.  Home via King's Island outlet mall, lots of vacant places.  Supper at Fairview Church ($3 and $5 for tickets).  Serena arrived, she will have 2 weeks between Greenville and Hamilton. 

Sunday 1992 - There were 20 of our family at church, then we went to the Wooden Spoon, $5.95 each.  Joe came back in another car with our car keys so we had to call him and he came back and got us.  After supper we went for a walk out to the end of Cemetery Rd and back, 2 miles.  Then watched video of John and Julie's wedding.  John and Julie brought me a plaid tie - Joseph A. Banks.  Ed's message: "Who are we trying to impress?"  Galatians 1:1-10.

Monday 1993 - Went to Ramada Inn at I-71 and Pfister Rd. [near Cincinnati] for Enrolled Agent Program on taxes, "When John Doe dies," $1.50 for 6.75 hours [credit].  Jean met Serena for brunch.  She got us some onion and dill bread.  We met Don and MV at Arby's in Dry Ridge at 6:30 for supper and brought Ginny home with us so that MV can take their Bell Choir to Huntsville AL this next weekend.  Mother was awake today.

Wednesday 1995 - [Elderhostel Marine Expeditions program through 6/27]

Friday 1996 - [Elderhostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]

Saturday 1997 - Moving day for the Kings (Pastor).  Bob Walker brought load of mulch (hard wood).  Put two "scoops" over at the church and four scoops here at at the parsonage, that was a lot of shoveling.  Went to Chicken/Pork BBQ at Fairview Friends, $5.50 and $3.  O.D. Harner still big [on] tearing down house.  Tomatoes starting to turn red.  Hauses brought us strawberries.  Dr. Hause has been painting hallway at church.

Sunday 1998 - Ran into Jo (Anaritus) Brown at WPL, she is all excited about this around the world RR trip, 40 days for $15,000.  June issue of National Geographic has big article on Trans Siberian RR.  Spoke at Kiwanis Club in Wilmington as guest of Don Bernard.  George Schilling sat next to us.  He and Helen were married in 1953.  Put moth balls near plants, rabbits eat so much.