1982 Family Letter - Oct. 19

Family letter from mid-October 1982. Transcription follows.

 

Tuesday -
October 19, 1982

Dearest Family -

In between John's birthday and Dad's – glad to hear that John had a nice one – we missed it by one day but closer than we have been for quite a few years - probably since 1973 when he was at home. Think he was surprised by your call, Catherine, and your card, Serena – that was thoughtful. Doesn't seem possible that he has reached his quarter century milepost.

We were really shocked to get a telephone call from Beverly Gooding last Monday night asking us if we had heard about Dr. Schnebly. He drowned in a jacuzzi in a hotel in Tennessee – don't know many of the details – he was buried in Mount Vernon, Ohio where his mother still lives. He had never married.  [Frederic C. Schnebly, 1923-1982, he served in the army 1943-46]

Sunday we attended two anniversary celebration. Bonnie and Don Waters renewed their vows at the Mt. Olive Church. Linda preceded the couple who had originally stood up with the Waters when they eloped – and Dick really surprised them coming in quietly and joining them at the altar after saying that he had not been able to come from wherever he has been stationed. From there we took off for the Elks Club in Wilmington to attend the Bill and Ethel King's 40th anniversary. After visiting some people at Wilmington Health Center (previously called Extended Care) and the hospital we visited briefly with Mary Virginia to check about her plans to sing at the Hospital Guild meeting.  [Ethel Purcell King 1916-2000, taught 5th grade in New Vienna, daughter of Alonzo and Exie Blanche Smart King, she was born in Adams County.]

Over twenty-four hours have passed since I began this – we picked up Grandma at the airport last night after three nice weeks with Roberta in Phoenix. She enjoyed her visit. The dry warm weather has ended and its getting much colder and wet as well. Most of the leaves are still on the trees which is most unusual for this time of year but they will be falling fast now. Saturday night we had our first freeze of the year and it was a record 22º.

Had Mrs. Clem last Monday to help clean the storm windows and get them up after washing the regular ones – thought I might be a bit premature but glad now that the weather has turned cold.  I'm already looking forward to Indian summer and SPRING!

We really have been surprised with Serena's correspondence this fall and glad to hear that she likes her legal assistance courses – especially the research.  And Roberta is doing REAL well in her algebra course which she takes at 6:30 in the morning.  Also Wendy enjoys getting happy faces on her papers – anxious to see her and the Morgans.

We plan to leave for Pittsburgh this Saturday and will see Aunt Virginia and then fly on to New York on Sunday for a few days.  We'll pick up the car in Pittsburgh and then on to Columbus and will see John and X for a couple of hours and then on home that night.  Any special requests while we are in New York? – don't plan anything special – hear the musical, "CATS" tickets go for $30-$50 each.  There's plenty to do and see without spending that much.

[Love, etc.]

1992 Aunt Mary's Letter - Oct. 23

Good to hear from Aunt Mary – even if it was written 20 years ago.  Interesting details about Chad & Cameron too.  Wonder where the typewriter was or if she thought she would just write a short note?  Transcription follows.

 

 

Oct 23rd [1992]

Dear Harold & Jean: –

Thanks for your card from Hong Kong.  Was the water rough?  The boat [perhaps pictured on a postcard] had an unusual "sail."

You will be home for your birthday?  Or resting up from the flight home?  Whatever?  You're one year older!!  So enjoy it ... the years are flying by (especially when you hear my 80's coming up!) Had a letter from Anna's (Josse H) son and she died Oct. 13th., a massive hear attack on 10/9.  In her OB, it stated she was at the Stanford IL PO until she retired in 1964.  [Can anyone enlighten me about who this is – Horton relatives?]

Now on a happier note, we're eating out at the Piccadilly & then going to Chad's T-Ball game at a Park, West, on Forest Hill Rd.  (ages 6-5&4).  It's awfully windy --- last  days --- like a "North Easter."  Haven't driven to Beach to see high waves.

Sunday, Cameron gets baptized & we'll be Catholic for a Sunday!  She's having a "brunch" afterwards.  Uncle Ray & Aunt Helen [presumably Cindy's relatives] are flying in from Green Castle and God Parents will be there.  (Haven't been to this church --- South (?) of them.)

Cindy brought the boys over Wed. AM.  Cameron is cute!  Good lookin' kid!  He's now 3 months.  What lungs --- when he cries!  Chad is "hyper" --- investigating and wants to see everything!

G'ma seemed okay when we left on 10/16 --- sleepy and alert days!  Sadie will catch you up!  Could not make connections w/MV  --- hope we can next May!  (Say, I forgot to turn the Frig back, so please check!

Had a good time in Atlanta – Marge a "blank."  She had dinner w/us in the Main dining room.  She looks beautiful --- but no talk – Mike puts silver ware in her hand & then she feeds herself.  He is really tied down!  [Relatives of Uncle Bill?]

The leaves were colorful through OH, KY & Tenn!  Our air conditioner motor had frozen up – got a new one today.  Now, the ceiling in front room needs paint!!

Would like to hear about your trip!

 [written on the side margin]  Love, Bill & Mary ... Did you go away just to miss the election "Hoopla?"  But then, on your card you said you were watching the debates.  How about the comedian part?

1992 Roberta's Letter to GHU - Oct. 18

Roberta keeps the letters arriving in Grandma's mailbox. Transcription follows.

 

October 18, 1992

Dear Grandma,

I just read in the paper how COLD it is in Ohio!  Below freezing!   Hope you are warm enough – no wonder the Hortons went back to Florida!  Aunt Mary is like me – she gets COLD!  I just got my ticket to come to Ohio in November.  I arrive on Friday the 13th in about 3 weeks!  Do you think it will warm up by then?  Can I borrow your winter coat – unless you need it.

Sid leaves Tuesday for his trip back to South Bend, Indiana.  That is where he lived and worked for 23 years!  South Bend is about 2 hours from Chicago.  It was the home of Studebaker automobiles.  Do you remember those cars?  South Bend is also the home of Notre Dame – the Catholic University.

Sid's youngest daughter and her family still live in South Bend.  Judy – who you met in Arizona – you might remember what a good loud voice she has – typical for a school teacher – Judy teaches 6th grade.  Mrs. Everett Penn – Mary Etta Penn was my 6th grade teacher.  I'll never forget how I had the same 3rd grade teacher that Dad had – Martha Woodmansee.

Speaking of school I've been busy with my 2 classes.  The reading is the hardest part – between reading slow and have a hard time remembering what I read!  Sid is a BIG help – he is my official typist – helps so much!

We had pizza tonight for supper – do you think that is on my diet?  With Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up should I wait until January to start my diet?

I hope you and Sadie are both doing very well.  If you want a cat I bet Sadie could get you one.

Sid will be in Indiana 10 days – when he got out the suitcase the cats got upset.

Hope you are eating/drinking enough – all the vitamins and minerals you need!

Much love, Roberta

2002 Emails - Early October

There are an plethora of emails in the files which have been ignored for awhile.  Here's one Mom wrote in 1992:

From Uibles @db9565...
Sent: Tuesday, Oct. 01. 2002 2:15 PM
To: Family
Subject: Re: Morgans in NV

Dearest Family:

The Morgans called this morning from the airport getting there in plenty of time after spending the night with the John Uibles.

We were just ready to leave for my last therapy lesson [after hip replacement in Dahlonega, Georgia during July reunion] and I hated to hang up on her but Dad was sure we'd be late.  (We weren't cause I had to wait for Lisa for a few minutes admitting I hadn't been using my cane but she said I had been doing well, considering I had improved on each of the things she had been working with me on.)

Anyway the time went so fast when the Morgans were here and we didn't do all the things we had hoped to do while they were here.  But they will have to come back with more ideas either for the next class reunion or before would be better.

Enjoy hearing from Roberta and Mary V. but their letters don't come often enough   I've thought how much Serena would enjoy meeting the [David?] Uibles when we get together with them a week from Saturday.  So far we haven't been able to talk any one to go with us but the Buffalo farm should be interesting.  Were any of you here when they were here before?  It's not too late if she should decide to come, I'm sure.

We ran into the Walter Nichols at lunch today and they told us they have moved into the Cape May – they still have their house at Westbrook and stay overnight there so don't miss church there.  Think we could commute from Sun City to New Vienna?  We really aren't serious but glad they can work it out.  Walter Nichols is the one that had the orchestra when the Hortons had their 50th anniversary and we recall some of the grandchildren being a "pest" to the orchestra.  He was classmate of Mary Horton and Grandma always had to send him home.

We had a committee meeting last night – trying to buy 10 acres for a new church site, rather than rebuilding on the old site.  [Original church destroyed by lightning/fire in July 2002.]

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From Roberta [slightly abridged]
To Family
Sent October 1, 2002 8:19 PM
Re: Morgans in NV

Hi, thanks for the email Mom and Dad,  WE are now the proud owners of a new-to-us double joyrider.  Its a cross tandem.   Looks like a golf cart but pedals.  I saw an interesting bike shop on the way to the Peoria library when we went with the folks.  Then Sid and I stopped there the other day on a whim and after three visits and test rides and doing some research on the web we brought it home today.  Took it out for just a spin in the neighborhood and know we will enjoy using it.  [Something like this picture.]

We had had a big day.  Alarms went off at 4am to get Shirley to the airport.  She was plenty nervous so hope the flights went well for her.

Sid's doctor now wants him to have physical therapy twice a week for at least six weeks for walking, etc.  Sure is great that you came through the PT in flying colors, Mom.  Just don't do anything that might land you back on a hard -- or a soft surface.

I have to go to Kinko and blow up the activity calendar for work before tomorrow.  Also it is right across from Costco.  More later.  Love, Roberta


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From Don & MV [slightly abridged]
To Family
Sent Tuesday Oct. 1, 2002 10:20 PM
Subject: Tuesday night

Welcome to Geneva, Donny's Mom, who has been added to the family list!  Hopefully I've got ehr address correct and she will get this.

Good evening, and welcome home to the Morgans!  Hope your trip home was uneventful  and your stay in Ohio was good.  Who picked you up at the airport?  Was Weegie at the reunion as well?  I can't say that I remember anybody from your class except Linda [Eltzroth] Compton, who was my 5th grade teacher.

J.B., are you ready for your birthday?  How old will you be this year?  Is this #50??!!! [not]  What are you doing to celebrate -- maybe a trip to the Cloister?  What are Kate and Andrew into besides the nutcracker and preschool at church?

Mother, glad to hear you are the star pupil with your P.T.  Congratulations!  Wish I could be there to see your progress but we will see you looking even better when you visit shortly.  Did you folks say you would be here for Thanksgiving and stay through Valentines Day?  I am trying to think of some projects that Dad can work on and there are several outside.  Lots of trees to trim and landscaping that needs some maintenance – very different from our other yard!

RUK, what is this about Sid and P.T.?  and what is the $5 bag thing – like a yard sale of what?  Wish we could live in Sun City and enjoy all the Sunday concerts that sound excellent.  Is there a website where we can see one of these tandems you just bought?  I have never heard of such a thing!

Ginny is participating in the Missoula Children's theatre program this week.  If you are not familiar with it, there are two (male/female) that go to "smaller cities who don't have a children's theatre program and produce a whole program in less than a week.  This year the theme is "Tales of Hans Christian Andersen" and they are doing three of them.  The idea is that everybody who shows up gets a part, as long as they have costume to fit you!  Ginny asked to be one of the Assistant Directors (I thought for sure she would want the spotlight!) and got that part.

Christian is enjoying the time without her, I think!  We played and watched videos this afternoon before hand bell rehearsal.  We tried to play hide-n-go seek but he didn't want to hide or seek by himself so that kind of put a damper on that.  He is VERY ANXIOUS for the new Veggie Tales movie to come out on Friday about Jonah and the Whale.

Love to all, MVUC

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From Catherine [also abridged]
To Family
Sent Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002 9:51AM
Subject EDT to MST

Yes, we have returned from Ohio but our internal clocks have not yet totally adjusted from Eastern Daylight to Mountain Standard time.  It was a long day yesterday but I didn't feel all that tired at work last night.  Today may be a more tiring day as we woke up early and I need to work the whole 8 hours today!

Enjoyed our time in Ohio, thanks to the senior and junior Uibles for their hospitality, and the reunion activities.  We stopped by to see Wendy on our way home from the airport, talked to Roberta on the phone and read the emails from MV, now all we need is communication from Serena to complete the family circle!

Love, C& G

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From MV [abridged]
To Family
Sent Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002 11:32 PM
Subject: Good night...

Just returned from our weekly pilgrimage to Vidalia to sing in the community choir and we are having a lot of fun doing that!  Donny has moved from singing tenor to baritone (or bass) and I'm just having lots of fun getting to sing instead of directing.  It is past my bedtime and wish all of you sweet dreams!  Love, MVUC

1982 Family Letter - Oct. 11

The best copy was not saved for the files and/or the carbon paper may be wearing thin.  Or maybe Mom pressed the keys harder than Dad?  When was the last time any of you used carbon paper? Or a typewriter? Transcription follows.

 

October 11, 1982

Dear Family:

Yesterday was Laymen's Sunday at Church and we had a real treat as our speaker was Don Isaacs, who with his wife is starting an apple orchard at the edge of NV.  Don seems very dedicated and his family is an excellent addition to our Church.  They have started "Profiles" again in Sunday School . . . a person reads off the life history of one of our active members, and who ever recognizes the person first holds up their hand – yesterday it was Opal Nussbaum.

Friday night we went to Chili Supper and stayed for the Homecoming Game, which EC won and also a local gal was elected Queen.  Luckily it was a warm night.  (Cindy Hannah [daughter of Stan & Georgialia] was queen.)

Thursday was square dancing night – we were put on the nominating committee for next year . . . this will be another experience.  We are glad that we got into square dancing for we have met a lot of nice people and have also had some exercise as well.

On Wednesday we went to Cincinnati as had an appointment with our [Wells] rep. to see Super-X for the sales presentation for 1983.  Last year their purchases amounted to $47M and they are good pay.

Backing up another day on Tuesday evening was the Mother's Club guest night.  They were having a country theme . . . strictly informal . . . and the dinner was served by the NV Senior Citizens.  Serena, you may recall Donna Matthews [Lambert], who had charge of the musical program.  (Catherine was in school with Donna, not Serena.)

We have been having Florida weather here and enjoying our garden produce.  Saturday we brought things in from the porch and mowed the yard.  Picked our first cantaloupe, which for a volunteer was good.

Beverly Gooding called this evening to tell us that Dr. Schnebly was found drowned in a jacuzzi in Tennessee – more details as we learn of them.  Guess he was soaking a wrist  ///???

I saw Lisa today when I went to Dayton to the meeting of the Children's Librarians there – they went to Knoxville to the World's Fair this past weekend – had the largest crowd yet there – 103,000 people in one day.  She wasn't too impressed with the fair but did enjoy the China exhibit.  Jimmy Carter was also there and she saw him briefly.

Dad enjoyed his day off today as the Court House was closed for Columbus Day.  M.V. is active in the political scene at Wilmington College.  The big day is three weeks from tomorrow.

[Love, etc.]

1992 Roberta's Letter to GHU - Oct. 12

Roberta, I love your letters to Grandma.  Will you write to me when I'm 100-years-old?  Apologies for not making all the words in CAPS that are capitalized in the original.  That would slow down the typing.  Transcription follows.

 

10/12/92

Dear Grandma,

How are you doing? I called Aunt Mary today & talked with her on the phone! Wish you could hear better – I'd be happy to call you & talk on the phone! I never worry about my phone bill!

I'm glad that Uncle Bill & Aunt Mary got to go see Cris & Angela & their 2 children in Indiana!  Aunt Mary told me that Cris does a lot of the cooking & that he uses a pressure cooker a lot.  I remember how you used to use one a lot for vegetables.  I don't think my Mom uses it much  – but I think Aunt Mary does – when she cooks – HA!

Actually I'm the one that doesn't cook much – with Sid being a good cook & we like to eat out.  I've got to start my diet soon!  Maybe after I get back from Ohio – I'll be seeing you in about 1 month.

Mozart – the younger cat got out of the house – he is impossible to chase – so much faster than I am! – he came back – guess he got hungry!

How is Sadie?  I'm so thankful you have her to help you.  Please remember if you & Sadie every want a vacation – come to Arizona to our house.  Maybe you two would like to come after Christmas.

The presidential election is less than 1 month away.  Do you think the Republicans will win?  I know how you like to vote – straight Republican – Right?  Remember that Buzz Lukens – the Republican who got into trouble with women & all in Washington DC?  He gave us Republicans a bad name!

We ate out today – had apple pie with ice cream for dessert – no way to lose weight – huh?  Have you had any good pie lately?

Gotta go – hope my writing isn't too hard to read – it's like Dad's isn't it?

Lots of love, Roberta

2002 Postcard from Wendy - Sept. 11

A postcard from the pre-Dahlonega reunion from Wendy.  Transcription follows.

Opryland Hotel Postcard

2002 Wendy's Postcard - Sept. 11

9-11-02
Hi, Mom,
I'm enjoying a school & work free weekday.  Already read another chapter of Marketing though!  Now I'm going for a little midday stroll.  Congrats on the new car, [our 2002 Bonneville which now has 90,000 miles]  I like it, when can I drive it?  Where should we go out for my birthday?   Maybe we could see a movie if you take the day off?  Bye Now.  Love, Wendy

2002 Dahlonega Georgia reunion

2002 Georgia Reunion clockwise Aunt Mary, Laura, Cris, Wil, Angela & Harold

MV, Catherine, Gerry, Andrew, Wendy, Julie (far right) - 2002 Georgia Reunion

2002 Angela, Chris, Mairanne, Larry, Cindy, Rob, Aunt Mary, Laura, John (upper right) Georgia Reunion

Catherine, Gerry, Wendy (Rob in background) Georgia Reunion 2002, Catherine wearing "Wells" shirt made by Arlene Curtis

Gerry, Catherine & Harold - Hermitage en route to Georgia Reunion 2002

Mary, Marianne - Georgia Reunion 2002

1992 John's Letter - Oct. 9

John writes an aerogramme letter in 1992 which he mails to Mom and Dad in Malaysia. Transcription follows.

 

Friday, Oct. 9, 1992

Dear Mom and Dad,

We hope you are enjoying your trip through Asia. Your itinerary looks similar to Gov. Voinovich's last month! We hope this notes catches up with you in Malaysia. Thanks for your call on my birthday – especially when you were ready to leave for the airport.

Julie and I are doing well.  It has been a busy week and we are both tired.  After work this evening we are driving to Cinch to go to the Princeton H.S. football game and visit two of Julie's teacher friends.  We'll spend the night at the Marriott and drive on to Williamsburg, KY tomorrow morning.  Look forward to seeing the Crowsons.

Julie arranged a surprise birthday party for me last Sunday evening at her parents.  Most of the guys in my wedding party and their spouses were there.  Really shocked me.  It is hard to believe your son is now 35 years old!

We are excited about you both coming up Friday Nov. 6th to visit and attend the Wycliffe Banquet.  Plan to stay the weekend if you can.  Jerry and Betty are anxious to see you.  They are excited about the Grand Canyon trip.

Thank you again for the birthday check.  You didn't have to pay for our airfare to Phoenix, but we certainly do appreciate it.

Have a wonderful time in Asia.

Love, Julie & John

2002 Georgia Reunion pictures

Harold, Kate & Jean Opryland en route to Georgia Reunion

Wendy, Ginny, Kate & Andrew 2002 Georgia Reunion

HH at Georgia Reunion 2002 

Christian & Sid enjoying dessert 2002 Georgia Reunion

Jean, Kate, Julie - 2002 Opryland en route to Georgia Reunion

Jean – still cheerful – in the hospital for hip replacement 2002 Georgia Reunion

2002 Pictures from Reunion

In July 2002 some of us flew into Nashville and visited Opryland, Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, and civil war sites on the way to Dahlonega, Georgia.  First are pictures of the recent birthday boy and his family.  This trip was also memorable because of Jean breaking her hip while in an ice cream shop in Chattanooga.

1982 Family Letter - Oct. 6

A trip to Florida for Rob & Cindy's wedding and more in this family letter, the first since August. Congratulations to Rob & Cindy on their 30th Anniversary!  Transcription follows.

1982 Family Letter - Oct. 6

Wednesday - October 6, 1982

Dearest Family --

Seems like ages since we have written a family letter but have been in touch with most of you either personally, by telephone or ....  We are now up to eight copies [5 children, Grandma and/or Hortons, Joe, Mie Young and one for the file?] so hope that the last ones are readable or we may go to Wells copying machine - wish I also had use of their typewriter with the backup erasing, etc.

We had a wonderful trip to Florida - wish that you all could have been there to see Rob and Cindy married - lovely ceremony with a most handsome couple.  Hope you all eventually get to see the pictures - Uncle Bill gave us some to share with you all so will get them started around -- John, X, Mary Virginia and Mie Young got to see them on our way home.

We enjoyed the experience on Peoples Express - getting preferential treatment traveling with G'ma and wheelchair.  The Hortons had gotten us a real nice motel on the beach with pool.  Even had refrigerator so we were able to have breakfasts in our room - since we aren't coffeeholics.  Grandma offered to treat us to breakfast at the motel coffee shop but were never that hungry with all the festivities.

It was good being with all the Hortons and so glad that Joe could be on hand for the wedding - was best man, in fact and gave such a beautiful toast as did Uncle Bill at the reception following the wedding.  Wish that we had had a tape of it all.  References were made to Cris and Angela's wedding coming up next summer - not positive of the date but think its to be June 23 at 3 PM.  That is another possibility of a family get-together so save your pennies (and nickels and dimes and quarters, etc.)

Cindy's family seemed very nice - they had to come from Brazil (Ind.) and Greencastle, Ind.  Rob and Cindy had the week off following the wedding and took a four day cruise to the Bahamas stopping at Nassau and Freeport.  When they checked in at the Breakers following the reception and the hotel learned they were honeymooners they gave them the Honeymoon Suite and sent a bottle of Champagne.

After taking G'ma to the airport in Miami (through a drenching rain) for her trip to Phoenix for a two or three week visit with Roberta, we took off on the Tamiami Trail and the West Coast (of Florida) Tuesday.  Stayed one night at Ft Myers, another at Dunedin and our last night at Lake Wales - saw some new things - sponge fishing area at Tarpon Springs, Marco Island, very advanced square dancing in the Clearwater area and some old favorites like Bok Tower, ST. Petersburg and famous bridge near there.  Was quite impressed with the 4* restaurant - country inn at Chalet Suzanne - where they also can their famous soup.  We neither stayed nor ate there but think it would have been quite an experience.

Stopping for the weekend with John and X kept us from having a let-down feeling coming home. Drove over to Coshocton after a big breakfast and John got off work and had lunch in Roscoe Village a recently restored area of a canal town on the former Ohio and Erie Canal.  Also saw canal boat towed by horses on which you can take a mile trip up the restored canal.  We also got to see Golda, Piper's daughter and they make quite a playful pair with Golda doing most of the playing.  They won't have her much longer as friends of theirs are taking her as soon as they move into their house.  Enjoyed going to church with John and X, impressed by their minister there and a couple who had dinner with us.  Just a real nice visit - we got home in good time - even stopping off in Wilmington for chat with MV and Mie Young.

[Probably a few personalized sentences here and the sign-off.]

1992 Far East Trip with Liggetts - Oct. 4-27

These pictures were originally posted with the diary entries for 1992 but are here collected in one place.  Travel stops included Seattle to Far East on October 6 with the Liggetts and a group - Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Young Ho Kim, HH, Sang Wan Kim, Jean, Mie Young Kim - 1992 in Seattle

Jean, HH - American Restaurant - Hong Kong 1992

HH, Jean at Baan Thai Restaurant, Bangkok, Oct. 12, 1992

Jean, HH, and Liggett group - Macau - Oct. 1992

Jean - Macau with Liggett group Oct. 1992

HH, Jean - Elephant ride - Thailand 1992

HH and bike with side-car - Sumatra - 1992

                                 HH & Jean - Lake Toba Excursion, Sumatra - 1992

                                                      Jean, HH - Sumatra 1992

HH, Jean and Liggett Group at Thailand Palace includes Ed & Mary Wells, Nathan & Marge Hale, Jack & Betty Liggett, Miriam & Bud Roe, Linda & Bob Hinshaw, Don & Jean Liggett, Grace & Ed Seamonds

1942 - Obituary of W.D. Uible - Oct. 2

William David "W.D." or "Will" Uible, brother of Cecil "C.J." Uible, lived in New Vienna in the early 1900s, moved to Cuba prior to 1910, possibly after a fire destroyed his livery stable and several other buildings in New Vienna, and moved to Leesburg prior to 1930.   His oldest son, Frank Rutledge Uible, graduated from New Vienna High School in 1912.  Transcription and more notes follow.

1942 W.D. (William David) Uible obituary - Oct. 2, Serena's name is misspelled and his (third) wife's name, Verda May Barger Uible was omitted.

Hillsboro Press Gazette, Friday, October 2, 1942

W.D. Uible

W.D. Uible, 73, died Tuesday [September 29, 1942] at 6:30 P.M.. at his home in Leesburg.  Mr. Uible had been in ill health for several months and death resulted from a lingering illness.  At one time Mr. Uible was a road contractor, but later had been engaged in farming.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Leesburg, Friday at 2 P.M., conducted by Rev. C.A. Arthur.  Burial will be made in the cemetery at Leesburg.

Surviving are his wife [Verda May Barger Uible], two sons, Frank Uible, of Cleveland, Russell, of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister Mrs. Cerena [Serena] Reynolds, of Los Angeles, Calif., and two brothers, Frank Uible of Cincinnati, and Cecil Uible, of New Vienna.

Uible Reunion c1940.  Brothers and wives:  Frank Uible, Clara Louise Schloss Uible, Will Uible, Vertie Burton Barger Uible, Cecil J Uible, Gladys Hiestand Uible.

***
Uncle Will was the oldest of the Uible siblings, born in 1869 to David Uible (1845-1926) and Sarah Elizabeth (Angel?) Smith Uible (1841-1890).  He had an older half-sister, Addie (1862-?) by his mother who had been previously married, five brothers and two sisters:

1. Frank Crossen Uible 1871-1953
2. Mary Louisa Uible 1873-1893
3. Ennis Harris Uible 1877-1910
4. Clyde Uible 1879-1906
5. George C Uible 1880-1906
6. Cecil J Uible 1883-1969
7. Serena Uible Reynolds 1884-1963

Will married Ida Stouder (?) and had two sons, Frank Rutledge 1895-1974 and Russell Lionel 1896-1983.  In 1902 he married Jennie Case Moon Brown, they were divorced in 1920.  Sometime before 1930 he married Aunt Vertie, Verda May Burton Barger Uible (1879-1966).  She had previously been married to Harry Quincy Barger (1871-1916).  

1982 Letter from Alice Martin - July 2

Not sure who Alice Dean Martin* [1902-1989] was, but she lived in Cleveland Heights in 1982, and was probably a friend/coworker/boss of Jean’s when she worked at the library in the 1940s. Perhaps that is who Mother was looking for the last time she went to the Cleveland Library. This is a great example of how people’s lives can be brightened by a visit and a good lunch at Wendy’s! I like the butterfly note card also. Transcription follows.

 

July 2, 1982

Dear Friends:

I did appreciate your visit so very much, and all you did for me. It was wonderful to see you both looking so young and lively and go shopping and have such a good lunch at Wendy’s.

I am wondering if Lillian called you. She had an errand to do first; but she said she would call you as soon as she returned. I tried to call you back but there was no answer. In fact I tried several times that day and the next, but always at the wrong time to reach you. Lilian was so glad to hear you were here. She said if her car were available (I forgot where she said it was) she’d drive right to the hotel to see you. We had quite a visit on the telephone and she plans to stop in to see me some time when she is around this way.

I want to thank you again, too, for Guideposts.

I hope you gained all you hoped to at the meetings and I hope your vacation will be most enjoyable. Take good care.

Love, Alice Martin

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Alice Dean Martin, born in 1902, is listed in the Cleveland census of 1930 as a librarian at the public library.  She was born in Nebraska.  She was then living as a boarder at an address where three other librarians, several teachers, two social workers, and some office workers – all women – also resided.

In the 1940 census, Alice is still working as a librarian at the public library but is listed as head of the household of a rental house with Lilian Martin as a lodger.  This cannot be the same Lillian mentioned in the above letter though as this Lillian Martin was born in 1876 and would not have been driving a car in 1982.

According to a family tree on ancestry.com she is related to the Ackermans.  Jean was a friend of Lee Ackerman Noble, also a librarian, from Toledo, Ohio.  And I am a friend of Lee's daughter, Jenna.  Some of you may remember them from Lakeside.