July 23, 1987-99

MV preaches

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1987 - [RAGBRAI Iowa bike ride: Forest City via Joice to Osage ~54 miles] On the 8am tour of Winnebago, 37' is their best seller.  Saw "Cris" making "pan" cakes, have a real dispenser that "drops" 48 at a time.  We got going about 10am, virtually by ourselves.  Blan [?] is place that made news, their parade stood still and people walked around it.   [Only "stand still" parade I can find on the internet is in Whalan MN]  Sign says "population 5", actually at Joice we ate, being on the tail end we got reduced prices.  At St. Ansgar we caught up with the drinkers.  Kids were making a fortune picking up cans at 5¢ each, we picked a few ourselves.  Reached Osage at 5:30, John and Cassie really took us in.  They have 7 children, have been married 42 years.  Ate at UMC, Art was our guest, he was the one who had tandem with skeleton on the back, i.e. anti-tobacco industry.  The church had potato bar, choice of two toppings, salad bar and dessert bar.  We bought little at the "flea market".  Had a very nice room and felt good to be under roof during the storm.

Sunday 1989 -  MV had the "sermon" at Villars Chapel, met her at Ponderosa.  The Hortons left this AM for Mich.  Our church had an outdoor baptism at Caesar Creek Nature Preserve near Waynesville and what a downpour of rain.

Monday 1990 - Working on 5500 report

Tuesday 1991 - [Soldotna to Homer Alaska with Don and Martha Ann Bernard] En route to Homer visited Russian church.  Berry place there, got two pictures at an art studio, then Chows [in Homer] for lunch.  Went to Ice Circle Fish Place and ordered fish to be sent via Federal Express.  Supper at the Bakery, split dessert four ways.  Saw them unloading fish from a large boat and the assembly line on cleaning the fish.  The fisherman really line the shores and they all pull in the big ones.  Fellow at gas station told us twice where to get self service gas.

Thursday 1992 - [Ada OH for School of Missions]

Friday 1993 - [Ginny and Roberta visiting] Picked big bucket of beans.

Saturday 1994 - Bill complains of being hungry but can't get food down.  Got new triangular saw at Walmart.  Got carry-out food at new Chinese Restaurant near Walmart.

Sunday 1995 - A quiet Sunday pm at home, cleaned out the files on hotels and restaurants where we have stayed.

Tuesday 1996 - Painted "valleys" on our roof and play house roof.  Finishing up new pavement on 73 from Snow Hill to 3C Hwy.  Dean Bernard's funeral [He was born June 7, 1941, son of Arthur Woodmansee "Art" and Virginia Carey Bernard.  Virginia died in 2011, Art in 2006.]

Thursday 1998 - [Somerset KY to Ravenna Ky with Ginny]  About 10 left for Aldersgate UMC camp near Ravenna.  The stone masons came from Ravenna, Italy that built the iron furnace in 1869, said to be biggest in US.  Sack lunch for supper.  Nice accommodations.  [MV added om 2010 that Aldersgate UMC camp was a "Grand Camp," Ginny being the other half of the grand equation and that Ginny loved it.]

July 22, 1987-99

Biking 102 miles

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1987 - [RAGBRAI Iowa bike ride: Fort Dodge to Forest City ~82 miles + 20 to make the century "100" mile day] The Collins' were up at 5:30, home made cinnamon rolls and razzle [berry] juice.  First stop was at Hardy IA, about 30 miles out, had Iowa Pork Chops at Corwith where they had straw over the tracks and a # of parachutes tied together.  The UMC had free ice water and we ate the Collins rolls.  Here [at Corwith] we took the Century Loop.  Had lunch in Britt, grocery store stop for quart of buttermilk, banana and apricots.  We got to Forest City about 3pm with 102 miles with no problem.  Signed up for the Winnebago tour the next AM.  Had supper at Chinese Restaurant one block north of [Winnebago County] Court House, buffet $6.  For $10 we had room 127 at Rasmussen Hall, Waldorf College.

Saturday 1989 -  Liberty [Savings Bank?] had open house, the old Huck Building.  [Clarence] Jr. Sheeter was out front in a tux to greet everyone.  With the Hortons we ate at CMH [assume Uncle Bill had been released].  Jim Allen invited us and Shaffers (who couldn't come) to their place for a picnic.  Planted beans (also picked the first ones) lettuce, and beets.  New asparagus plants are looking nice.  We went to see Show Boat at the Magic Waters outdoor Theater near 7 Caves.  Jean Kantner called, she is going on Emmaus Walk next week.

Sunday 1990 - Went to Wooden Spoon, buffet $5.95 including beverage and sweets.  We stayed with GHU, not too much rest when one is up 3 or 4 times taking her to the bathroom. 

Monday 1991 - [Anchorage to Soldotna Alaska with Don and Martha Ann Bernard] Left Anchorage, saw some very large snow blowers.  On to Columbia Glacier, beautiful visitor building.  Lunch at Summit Lake Lodge [in Moose Pass].  Now two nights in Soldotna, supper at Four Seasons back in the woods.  Got fruit at nice stand, gal had just graduated from Kent State.  Discovered we had leak in tire.  Solid line of fisherman lining the river banks.

Wednesday 1992 - [Ada OH for School of Missions]

Thursday 1993 - [Ginny and Roberta visiting]

Friday 1994 - Went to see South Pacific at Wilmington College, $7 each, 8-11pm.

Saturday 1995 - Went to Dayton, Sun Spot Village, they have a special dinner the last weekend of every July, then to Books and Co.  Supper at Welton's on Wilmington Pike.  Pretty good.

Monday 1996 - Jean had hospital meeting in Wilmington.  DPL bill, 918 KWH, $84.75 (33 days)

Wednesday 1998 - [to Somerset KY] Took Sankers out to lunch at Mariemont Inn for their anniversary, on to Somerset where we stayed at new Comfort Inn, pool was just being filled.  Had supper at Sonya's.  Jean and Ginny went to the movie, Madeline, $3.50 each.

July 21, 1987-99

Uncle Bill to hospital, Ginny on toilet

HH's Diary 1987-1999 [lightly edited]

Tuesday 1987 -  [RAGBRAI Iowa bike ride: Storm Lake to Fort Dodge ~62 miles] RAIN.  Karen got locked in room.  Went 35 miles in the rain and near Ft. Dodge had bad head wind.  Saw Boys Town type place, free lemonade and yet had pop for sale.  Many places had garden hoses out in the yard if you wanted sprayed.  Stayed with the Dick Collins', 222 F Ave, Fort Dodge, two children, married in 1974.  We took them to 1st UMC for lasagna dinner.  Large Walmart here.  Serena worked here at one time.  The kids slept in the tent so we could have their rooms.

Saturday 1990 - NVUMC Men's Breakfast.  Brad [or Bud? the Roberts part is crossed out] Roberts spoke on the tongue – better to say nothing than too much.  Very good.  Trimmed the four bushes to the east of our driveway.

Sunday 1991 - [Anchorage Alaska with Don and Martha Ann Bernard] Went to the UMC at 9th and G Sts., all attending were visitors at that service.  Went to Ted West's home.  He went there 20 years ago through the Boy Scouts.  Buffet at O'Malley's on the Green.  Then Potter Marsh [scenic wildlife refuge] and Anchorage Museum.

Tuesday 1992 - [Ada OH for School of Missions]

Wednesday 1993 - [Ginny and Roberta visiting] New roof on parsonage garage roof next door, $870.

Thursday 1994 - [Ginny leaves] Phone rang about 3:15am.  Mary [MUH] said they had taken Bill to the hospital.  CMH thinks he has stomach virus, he is in room 215B.  Meeting at Airborne.  Don arrived.  Ginny had some luck on the toilet.

Friday 1995 - Martha Freeland and her grand-daughter were in the office.  Martha just can't say "No" to her.  Jean cleaning out file cabinet.  Interesting letter from Leslie Reynolds and our friend in Denmark.  Had lunch at Frisch's in Hillsboro.  Several NV people there including the Glenn Dayes, Jacque Laymons, Clara Sears and Mabel.  Visited Henry [Edwards] while Jean went to Bob and Carl's, milk on sale for $1.79/gal.  Surprise party for Marvin [?] and Betty Hall who are moving to Friendsville TN.  Dean Bernard passed away.  Weather really turned cool.  Borrowed cap from Mitch Gillett.

Wednesday 1999 - Serena headed west, made reservations to meet Roberta at Amana Colonies Iowa after RAGBRAI bike ride.

July 20, 1987-99

Ginny not too peaceful

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1987 - [RAGBRAI Iowa bike ride: Denison to Storm Lake ~55 miles] Had some fresh fruit and bread at the house, gone a couple of blocks and I realized the top of my speedometer was gone.  We were on the road at 6:30.  First stop was Kiron [14 miles], long wait for the restroom, ate while we waited.   Spent an hour in Schaller [41 miles] free popcorn and postcards.  The Carls had given us good directions to their home [Storm Lake], right on the lake.  Mrs. Carl took us down to get the luggage.  Nice underground building at the college [Buena Vista].  Jean called us about 5pm.

Friday 1990 - Met Sankers and took them to "J's" Restaurant in Regency Apt. House [Tower] on Madison.  Very nice ($79).  It is their 40th Anniversary.  Then to Fairfax to Walton [Creek] Theater to see "The Quilter" about a widow and her nine daughters.  Hard to stay awake.  The State has put up signs about the bridge reconstruction at the west edge of New Vienna.  John and Julie met Gerry and Catherine at the Columbus airport and brought them down.   Gerry seems to like running Best West RV.

Saturday 1991 - [Anchorage Alaska with Don and Martha Ann Bernard] To the visitor center, walked around downtown.  Lunch at Simon and Seafort's, mix up on ½ portion of red and white salmon.  Drove out to UofA [University of Alaska Anchorage], Earthquake Park [site of 1964 Good Friday Earthquake, most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America, 9.2 magnitude], seaplane area.  Supper at Carr's [grocery], still light at 11pm.

Monday 1992 - [to Ada OH for School of Missions] Studying Amos and the mid-east.  The Democrat candidate for President VP (Clinton and Gore) were in Wilmington Ohio.

Tuesday 1993 - [Ginny and Roberta visiting] We met the Goodings, they had just gotten a new Chrysler, and Serena at the restaurant in Waynesville.  Ginny was not too peaceful.  Liver and onions was $6.95 with two vegetables.  Roast beef and pork were $6.50.  Got new IBM computer at Wells.  Called the Ballantynes re our September trip there. 

Wednesday 1994 - [Ginny visiting] Picked first tomato, plenty of broccoli.

Thursday 1995 - Went to Wilmington.  Jean got her purse back at the Police Station and saw Dr. Kim.

Saturday 1996 - Filled dirt around concrete in back yard.  Thought MV was going to call us on way back from Minneapolis, but she went I-65 instead.  Waxed the pick-up and oiled my boots.

Monday 1998 - Lots of lightning, .8" of rain.

July 19, 1987-99

Ginghamsburg

HH's Diary 1987-1999 [lightly edited]

Sunday 1987 - [RAGBRAI Iowa bike ride: Onawa to Denison ~50 miles] Each of the overnight towns have souvenir newspapers.  The Denison Library to be open today 2-5.  Got started at 9am.  Really only made two stops, roadside fruit stand run by a guy working his way through college and lunch at the Ute UMC at 2pm.  Denison is really hilly.  First hill we had to walk.  Had trouble finding our luggage.  Our hosts had BIG burgers and fresh fruit.  [Michael] Dukakis crew [Dukakis was a Democratic presidential nominee in 1988] had free ice tea on the [Crawford County] Court House Square.  Plenty of entertainment and food.  Ate at the Masonic Hall.  Oldest person (on the trip) is 87.  Some people with small kids have bike trailers.

Wednesday 1989 - Went with the Harners to Hillsboro to visit Dr. N. J. Bodenhaven (?), on the east edge of Hillsboro on 124.  Quite an old house, was the center of US population in 1870.  He used to be an M.D. in NYC.  He recalled Douglas Pickens.  Had supper at Ponderosa, baked fish $5.49,  then to Quaker Meeting, the Wilmington yearly meeting.

Thursday 1990 - Took some "Club" books for Barbara Moore out to Fannie's house.  She sits on the porch and watches the sun go down, just to the right of Faris's house.  Went to Stacy's for lunch.  Arnold Appel was there.  Lunch $4.50.

Friday 1991 - [to Anchorage Alaska with Don and Martha Ann Bernard, *see below for link to full text of Alaska trip]  Up at 2:45, slept poorly, turned out I had turned the alarm off.  On the plane at 6am via Atlanta and Seattle, arrived at 2pm.  Had Dollar Rental Car for $155/week.  Staying at a B&B on O Street, $55/night.  Supper at Cyrano's [Bookstore]

Monday 1993 - [Ginny and Roberta visiting]

Tuesday 1994 - [Ginny visiting] Went down to see Bo Streber on business, then we went wading, Ginny preferred the swings and we had a picnic at North Beach.  Gas 112.9¢.  Serena surprise us by being here when we got home.  Elderhostel International catalog came.  The [Cincinnati Bengals] football team starts practice today at Wilmington College.  [Bengals moved their training camp to Georgetown in 1997 after 29 seasons at W.C.]  At Rocky Fork the 14' Lund Boat for four people is $55/day or $33 for 3 hours.  Non weekend is $50 and $30.

Sunday 1998 - We met John, Julie and Kate at Terrace Lounge in WCH, buffet $6.95, closed at 2pm.  John and Julie are talking of adoption.

Monday 1999 - [Auburn IN to home] Big tour of Cris's "Auburn Gear,", CNC plans a machine shop at ~1900 Wayne Street [is this where Cris is now?].  Way over our heads.  Hope he makes it.  Got charger for cell phone in Lima.  Ate at Tudors, it was OK.  Stopped at Ginghamsburg UMC, opened in 1994, what a big active place.  Services on Saturday at 5:30 and 7 and three on Sunday: 9, 10:15 and 11:30, staff of 80.

*Post about Alaska Trip with Don & Martha Ann Bernard July 19 - August 2, 1991

July 18, 1987-99

Iowa Bike Trip

HH's Diary 1987-1999 [lightly edited]

Saturday 1987 - [to Iowa for bike trip] Had alarm set for 4:45, breakfast of melon and rice pudding.  Left home at 5:40, got to Dayton airport at 7am.  Took pictures at Dayton Airport Inn.  [Airline] wanted to charge $35 for the bike but talked them out of charge.  One-way fare to Omaha via Twin Cities was $119.  Newspaper 35¢ at airport dispenser, NYT 75¢.  Jean had fixed me a nice lunch.  Roberta arrived about an hour later.  The bike club picked us up at the airport and left for Onawa at 3pm.  Finally got to KOA where Sid was staying with the 5th wheel.  We took our bags to the camp area for they were to be there by 7.  We didn't have supper until 11pm, stir-fried meat and vegetables.  I slept on the kitchen table.

Tuesday 1989 - Trimmed trees around Thompson garage.

Thursday 1991 - We biked out 28 and back in on Bernard Rd.  At 6pm Don Bernard called us and asked if we were ready for bed.

Saturday 1992 - [Key West, Florida to home]  Flew home from Key West via Tampa after a morning swim and lunch at the restaurant with the Ramada.  SLOW traffic into Cincinnati because of the Reds game.  This trip used up last of our Delta tickets, 8 tickets costs $720.

Sunday 1993 - [Roberta and Ginny visiting]

Monday 1994 - [Ginny visiting]

Tuesday 1995 - We went to Hillsboro to Court House, saw Henry [Edwards?] and brief visit to library.  Annie brought over China dinner, $2.50.

Thursday 1996 - Went square dancing, large crowd.  Tried to do the 706 on the computer, but our printer won't make lines all the way down on the sheet.  Jean worked at Senior Citizens.  Had meat loaf, baked beans, potato salad and canned [or carmel] tapioca.

Saturday 1998 - Went to Wilmington, got ink cartridge for computer printer.  Had supper at Bob Evans.  Jayne Hatch was waitress.  Looked at refrigerators at Lowe's.  Got tickets for tonight's performance of "Follies" at Boyd Auditorium.  Sat next to the Tim Hughes's.  Also the Don Bernards were in same row.  They had friends from Mt. Pleasant Retirement Home, t-shirts, $8 each.

Sunday 1999 - [Ada OH for School of Missions to Auburn IN] Left Ada via Bluffton OH, saw the college there.  On to Milford [Medford?] IN, where we took Jim and Margaret Marshall [she is Fannie Moore's daughter, he a retired UMC minister, they served as missionaries in Argentina] out to dinner at a Chinese place.   Had thought about going to the H..... Place but only Th.... Dinners are $14.95 and the Marshalls are very conservative.  Got to Cris and Angela's about 9pm.  They wondered what had happened to us, though we had told them after supper.  They had made home made ice cream.  Cris was celebrating his big crop of raspberries.

Uible***Hiestand Online Hillsboro News-Herald 1912

I didn't find this in time to include it with the posts about the wedding and honeymoon postcards of C.J. Uible and Gladys Hiestand so thought I would share it now.

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, a project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, allows one to search the pages of digitalized newspapers 1860-1922 and one of them is the Hillsboro News-Herald, published weekly.  Digital versions are available from April 7, 1886 to December 31, 1914.  Currently 503 newspapers have been digitized, 15 of them from Ohio, none of them papers from Clinton County.  For the complete list of digital papers click here.

The [Hillsboro] News-Herald published from 1886-1973 and was succeeded by the Hillsboro Press Gazette 1973-1985, which then became the Press Gazette 1985 - current.

The June 13, 1912 edition of the News-Herald, page 5, has the following article:

Uible***Hiestand

Monday, June 10, [1912] at 6 p.m., Miss Gladys Hiestand became the bride of Cecil J. Uible of Westboro, Rev. Colley officiating.  There were no invited guests on account of the illness of the bride's father.  The bridal couple left on the 6:30 train for Atlantic City.  They will spend a fortnight in eastern parts.

Ira Franklin Hiestand, father of Gladys, died on July 27, 1912. He was born in March 1851. Rev. J. R. Colley was the pastor of the Hillsboro Methodist Church.

Four other wedding announcements are listed on this page of the paper which also includes many other tidbits of local interest such as the always popular who visited who, and the public school honor roll list interspersed with ads for such items as wallpaper, imitation oak floor coverings, summer hats, and coal. Tener's is having a sale of various sized sheet iron bread pans for only 2¢ each while supplies last and do you that Stabler's has the largest variety of merchandise in Hillsboro? When you need anything go there first. McClure's is offering a special of men's white porous underwear shirts and drawers at a special of 17¢ that "look almost as good as the 50¢ quality."

Front page articles that week included:

• Teachers Employed at salaries ranging from $423-$800/year and the Principal, Arthur L. Edgington, $990/year
• 1911 Agricultural Statistics for Highland County
• Fourth of July Celebration to be held at the Fair Grounds
• Tribute to deceased Judge George Barrere Gardner (1828-1912)

July 17, 1987-99

Uncle Bill plays pool

HH's Diary 1987-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1987 - Bible School Program at church, then worked with the runners in the garden.  Got the Trek bike in the box, easy when done right.  Roberta called, she had called all the people in Iowa where we will be staying.

Monday 1989 - Cultivated the garden, green beans are ready.  Jean and MUH went to Columbus with Senior Citizens to see "Son of Heaven" exhibit.  Bill H. really enjoys "pool" at the Senior Citizens.

Tuesday 1990 - We went to Otterbein Home to see the Finchs, legal business, lunch at Golden Lamb, $15, then to Kings Toyota, Eastgate Acura, Honda East, Toyota (he took us on long drive before we tried it) and then to Dayton Mall Honda where we finally got a white Honda Accord for $14,000 (sticker $15,900), they wanted $14,600.  Had a snack at R...'s across the street.

Wednesday 1991 - Hortons went to Berne Indiana with the NV Senior Citizens.

Friday 1992 - [Key West, Florida]  Got an Alamo rental car, drove 30 miles,, saw Hemingway home, the library and sunset from the pier at 8:26, lots of people and boat activity.  Had a nice (and expensive) lunch at Louie's Backyard. 

Saturday 1993 - [Ginny visiting] Met Roberta at Columbus airport, also John, Julie, Kate and the Ashcrafts.  Lithopolis for lunch at the Stratford Inn.  John and Roberta took pictures of the "cousins."  Serena surprised us in coming.  We came home via Circleville & 138.  Went to Hillsboro, GHU had another x-ray, temperature up to 102°.

Sunday 1994 - [Ginny visiting]

Monday 1995 - [Lakeside to home] Went to 9:30 devotion by Mike Williams.  Jean got dress and had lunch at Lakeside Hotel, lunch for "newcomers."  Visited with the Jones in Galion, their son-in-law is now CEO of Emery Air Freight.  Had supper at A La Carte in Columbus, just north of Lane on High St.

Wednesday 1996 - Started wearing bike helmet after reading about this boy in Leesburg who was in a coma for 30 days after a bike accident.

Saturday 1999 - [Ohio Northern School of Missions] Big news about JFK, Jr., his wife and her sister involved in a fatal plane crash near Martha's Vineyard yesterday.

July 16, 1989-99

Wendy as Candle Lighter

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Sunday 1989 - [Wendy leaves]  MV sang at Church.  Wendy was a candle lighter.  Jean fixed lamb for dinner.  The Hortons came with us to take Wendy to the airport.  Visited Sawyer Point, a nice place along the river.

Tuesday 1991 - Went to Cincinnati via Hillsboro, oh the red tape at the Hamilton County Probate Court, had a visit with the Sankers.  There is now a bike path between Morrow and Milford.   [Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail is a "Rails to Trails" bike trail]

Thursday 1992 - [from SLC to Florida, not sure when/how/where they got to SLC but assume they put the 1200 miles on a rental car.  This makes me wish I had all the family postcards in order by date, a project I have not yet started, other than to remove them from location order, anyone want to volunteer to be my assistant?]  After a night at the SLC [Salt Lake City?] Hilton and 1200 miles on the car we flew to Orlando and Key West.  [See comments for more details.]

Friday 1993 - [Ada OH for School of Missions to home, Ginny arrives] Returned home from O.N.U.  MV had left Ginny with Georgialia earlier in the day as she was en route to St. Olaf for a choir get together.

Saturday 1994 - [Ginny visiting]

Sunday 1995 - [Ada OH for School of Missions to Lakeside] Left Ada, via Carey, OH.  BIG Catholic center, St. Mary Shrine.  The Otterbein group is building a retirement home, just west of Lakeside entrance, $8/day per person to get in [to Lakeside] + $1.50 for the car.  The top room at the hotel is $69.  We had a snack at the Patio [where Catherine worked during the summer of 1967, and Serena worked 1974].  Visited the Mulders, met them in '72 at Mexico City Lions club convention.  They are going to go into the new home.

Tuesday 1996 - Dug up our onions.  Went to Wilmington, snack at Taco Bell.  Harold Schautz was here to help on the computer.

Thursday 1998 - We went to New Carlisle for [Donald] Trop [NVHS 1940] lock box opening, then on to Springfield to file the will.  Visit to the Springfield library and had late lunch at Youngs, 1 dip $1.40.  Really pretty busy.  Jean didn't seem herself when leaving there – no pep and very sleepy, didn't even want to get out of the car at Aldi's and went to bed when we got home.  Heard that Rob Rider [son of former pastor?] had a heart attack and passed away at 44.  [MV added in 2010: Mother's symptoms are classic for glucose intolerance (aka diabetes and sugar overload).]

Friday 1999 - [to Ada OH for School of Missions] Left for weekend School of Missions.  In room #8, Roberts Hall.  Studies about aging and the Bible.

July 15, 1989-99

GHU to SS, Church & Leesburg Lunch

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Saturday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] The five of us went to the open house at Ahesty (?) on 68 south of Wilmington, had lunch at Wendy's, Super Bar $3.89.  Tour of Historical Society, the library, Revco had 6 rolls of single-ply toilet paper for 99¢ (regular $1.50) Charmin.  Our new asparagus is looking good.

Sunday 1990 - GHU went to both Sunday School and Church and then to Leesburg for lunch.  She likes those oysters.  The Morgans have been in Colorado for trailer workshop.  [Actually Gerry spent the summer of 1990 working in Fort Collins, when the dealership he'd been working at in AZ closed down.  Later that year he and the former service manager of that dealership formed Best West.]

Monday 1991 - Getting new IBM computer at Wells, about 10% the size of the old NCR computer.

Thursday 1993 - [Ada OH for School of Missions]

Friday 1994 - [Ginny visiting] Dollar Tree called up about bad bubbles.  Put Ginny's tricycle together.  Went to Dr. McMullen, $124 for the two of us, cleaning teeth and I had an x-ray.  Betty Thompson announced her coming retirement in the monthly newsletter from the NV Senior Citizens.

Saturday 1995 - [Ada OH for School of Missions]

Monday 1996 - It was like UMC Day, a letter from MV about our contribution to their piano fund, a letter from the Danville KY UMC about our attendance there and the Somerset UMC weekly newsletter.  Went to Hillsboro to check title for the George Gano's on property in Lynchburg.  Dow Jones down 160 points today.

Wednesday 1998 - Got check from Bill Dailey on sale of WV property, 136A for $60M.  Barry Williams and termite man were here.  Said it came from wood pile next to the garage, which we moved to under the evergreen tree.

July 14, 1988-99

Mission Studies continue

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1988 -  [still in New Orleans LA, with Serena?]

Friday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] The five of us went to Wilmington College Play, "I Do, I Do" – just two in the cast: Mary Alexander and her husband, play was about married life.  Gas is now 96.9¢ in Wilmington.  Called John in Austria, he "sounds so close."

Saturday 1990 - GHU came up for soup.

Sunday 1991 - George and Jo Drake's 30th Anniversary at NV Senior Citizens.  Mother seemed good today.  George Steele is is an adjoining room.  Rev. Johnson spoke on are we all style or do we work or are we like the dog who chewed his tag up so they didn't know where to send the cage.

Wednesday 1993 - [Ada OH for School of Missions]

Thursday 1994 - MV and Ginny arrived along with Susan, they are en route to St. Olaf.

Friday 1995 - [to Ada OH for School of Missions] Drove to Ohio Northern, we are in Roberts Hall, study of Ecclesiastes, UN or Europe.

Sunday 1996 - [Ada OH for School of Missions to home] Came home via [State Rt] 235, 125 miles.

Monday 1997 - Calling hours for Raymond Smith, his sister Jerdene [?] Bowers is 98.  Carolyn R. called up and said she had sun poisoning.

Tuesday 1998 - Elderhostel spring '99 catalog came.

July 13, 1988-99

Unique gas stations

HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1988 - [New Orleans LA, with Serena]

Thursday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Talking to Mary about Mother – she sleeps so much.

Friday 1990 - [Ada OH for School of Missions to home] Met Serena at Greenville Public Library, then drove to Red Lobster in Dayton's north side, a BIG crowd, then went to Robards and got her a new refrigerator, washer, and dryer, some $1100.

Saturday 1991 - Jean and MV went to Columbus to get Jean clothes for the wedding.  I met them at Bob Evans at I-270 and Hamilton Road, then John bought some shirts at Huntington's  on Alumni Dr. in Bexley.  We had supper at Chinese Restaurant, The Winds, at 2810 Main St.  Mother was very quiet today and small appetite.  Hard to get her awake.  John brought Sam Britton to drive one of the cars.

Tuesday 1993 - [Ada OH for School of Missions]

Wednesday 1994 - Went up to Roland Grice's residence and helped in a small way, divided up all the contents among the six children.  Jean called Laura Hughes, she is despondent.  Called the Harners, O.D. is still not up to par, he is building frames for pictures of the celebration of the Fairview 125th anniversary.  Storm – two of our CPU's went out.

Thursday 1995 - Jean's purse was stolen in Wilmington.  Picked apples across the street and Jean made apple sauce.  Ray King (our minister) was here for lunch.  Still HOT.  Article in WSJ about a fancy Mobil [now Shell] gas station in [Stafford VA which was inspired by Wright's Falling Water] Mill Run [House ] 30 miles south of Washington on I-95.  Also a "Wright" gas station in Cloquet NM [only gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright].  [For more unique gas stations click here.] Also article about the Mac Performa 5200 CD [an Apple computer introduced May 1, 1995, discontinued February 1, 1996].

Saturday 1996 - [Ada OH for School of Missions] Program on John Wesley (Bob Kimi's, near Lancaster) and China with David Sagester, he is still having tours.  Dee Dee Heffner was there on behalf of the school in Espanola, NM.  [Dee Dee is a "Home Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church serving at the McCurdy School, which is located in the Espanola Valley region of northern New Mexico. Dee Dee has been a teacher at McCurdy since 1975."  Her husband, Dennis, is a minister at UMC there.  Both are originally from Ohio.]

Sunday 1997 - [Ada OH for School of Missions to home]  We helped with communion.  Made a stop at Sam's Club off I-675 in Fairborn, bought two plastic floor mats.  Finally got 5500 report and info from ABA.  Sat at breakfast table with Marcia and Jim Florky, knew Larry Masters and Chester Green, who are going with them to South Africa on a VIM trip – JW Sch at Pinetown, South Africa.

Monday 1998 - [Helen Kuntzman still visiting?]

Tuesday 1999 - [First full day home after returning from Santa Fe reunion.]

July 12, 1988-99

King's Island with Wendy

HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Tuesday 1988 - [New Orleans LA, with Serena] Had lunch at Central Grocery, a muffuletta – not bad.

Wednesday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Went to King's Island with Wendy and Kristen Culbreath.  General admission is $18.95, but GG had given us tickets to get in for $12.95, seniors are $10.95.  The music at all the shows is so loud.  Heavy rain came up about 7pm.  The girls go wild about the rides.

Thursday 1990 - [Ada OH for School of Missions]

Friday 1991 - [Ada OH for School of Missions to home] Met Serena at Piqua Public Library, got pictures taken at AAA ($10.60) for USSR trip.  Got home about 6pm, MV was there.  She goes on to Columbus airport to fly to Minneapolis for St. Olaf Music Training.  Picked 3 nice tomatoes out of the garden.  Honda turns 20,000 miles.

Monday 1993 - [to Ada OH for School of Missions] We are in Room 204 of Clark Hall, about 320 women and 30 men, costs $140.  Topics are Global Economics, the Caribbean, and the book of Matthew.

Wednesday 1995 - [to KY and back home] Left about 10:15 for CVC airport as Mary was flying to Albuquerque to see Joe.  We met the Crowsons at McDonald's at Dry Ridge KY where they got Ginny [who had been visiting].  Stopped at the Federal Building to file Kenneth Johnson's 706 return.  Then to Lebanon P.L. and supper at Der Dutchman in Waynesville.  Entrees $6.95.  Side trip to see where Katie Sheppard lives.  Bob and Carl's having special on milk, 99¢/gallon.

Friday 1996 - [to Ada OH for School of Missions] Stopped in Dayton to file Wilson 's Estimated Tax, Mary is going with us as far as Van Wert, where Angela is to meet us.  Beautiful Library.  We're in Room #1 of Roberts Hall.  Oh yes, had lunch at Taco Bell, Mary's first time.  Dorothy I.... [Innskeep?] was with us.  President [DeBow] Freed [now President of University of Findlay since 2003] still giving that welcome with his wife, he has been President since 1979.

Saturday 1997 - [Ada OH for School of Missions] Went to Freed Center in evening for Jesus Christ Superstar, seniors $9.

Sunday 1998 - [Helen Kuntzman visiting] Had SS lesson on 1 Peter 13.  Jean had big dinner for Helen K., son Tom (he is 42 and has two boys, 2 and 3).  Helen's 59th HS reunion.

Monday 1999 - [Jackson TN to home after reunion in Santa Fe]

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