Dear Harold & Jean
The Gogetter's Class of the United Methodist Church will meet on Wed. Aug 15th
Place: John & Marie Coopers Time: 6:30 p.m.
for a Hawaiian Lua.
We are looking forward to seeing you . . . . . . . .
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
1983 Family Letter Aug. 15
A letter written three days after the funeral services for Jean's sister, Virginia Ballantyne Dailey, "Aunt Virginia," who passed away on August 10, 1983, making Jean the matriarch of the Nathaniel Wallace Ballantyne family line, a position she then held for 28 years until her death in 2011.
A two-page letter was an oddity, but this is an interesting description of Aunt Virginia's funeral and the relatives who were there as well as the more ordinary family and New Vienna news. Paragraph breaks have been added and typos and misspellings have been corrected in an effort to make the family news more readable.
Monday -
August 15, 1983
Dearest Family -
Guess you have all heard by now that Aunt Virginia had a stroke Wednesday and passed away that evening. Dad, MV and I drove up Friday. The girls and Tom said that she had just lived for Maureen's wedding and really enjoyed all the activities pertaining to that. She was having nutritional problems plus - was down to about 90 pounds. The last time I talked to her - about two weeks ago I noticed that her speech was slightly slurred but before the conversation was over had seemed to be about normal. It was good to see the family.
Bill and his wife, Mary Pat, came Saturday morning so didn't get to see as much of them (& their or rather his two sons, Scott and Health, 10 & 13) Tom & Leslie have bought a home in Naperville, IL west of Chicago & have already sold their Laurel, MD home & will be moving in September & are looking forward to living and working in that area - Leslie is a medical technician & hopes to get a position in that area. Hope that we and Serena can get together with them on a future trip to Chicago. Sarah has moved to Pittsburgh (from Oil City) & we didn't recognize her husband, Jim at first - he has really gotten gray. Sarah, two children, Gretchen, 20 and Danny, about 15 were both there. MV referred to Gretchen as a typical teenager! She will be a junior at W.V.U. Mary Ellen flew up from Charleston, S.C. but Tom and their two boys didn't come. They had been in the midst of entertaining house guests from Maine. She is still selling real estate but not conducting tours as it takes away too much time from the family. Joe and Barbara drove from Gaithersburg, MD. They are talking about coming to see us a year from this fall. Joe works for the Bureau of Wts. and Measurements and even able to go home at lunchtime to walk their dog - Barbara works in the Pentagon.
I forgot to mention that Tom Dailey works for Crisco & shouldn't have to do as much traveling coast to coast as he was doing. Both Sarah and Maureen are selling some kind of cosmetics - Nutri _____. Bill is back working for the Dept. of Agriculture - something to do with people who give their stamp of approval on meat, poultry, etc. He didn't find private practice of law the best way to make a living. The boys weren't too happy to have to be wearing "real shoes". Sneakers have gotten so acceptable any place I doubt if many people would have lifted many eyebrows. Bill did tell Dad that the Catholic service was the instigation of the girls & not his idea nor likely his mothers. None of the other Ballantynes got to viewing or service as they are either gone or too far away though they did send flowers. Not many of Jim's family are around either - a sister-in law and a close cousin & a nephew & his wife. All the visitors were either from the nursing home or the in-laws relatives.
We had planned to go see Aunt Virginia this Friday on our way back from northern Ohio where Dad has a meeting in connection with the commissioners and the extension services. August 22 she would have been 69.
A two-page letter was an oddity, but this is an interesting description of Aunt Virginia's funeral and the relatives who were there as well as the more ordinary family and New Vienna news. Paragraph breaks have been added and typos and misspellings have been corrected in an effort to make the family news more readable.
Monday -August 15, 1983
Dearest Family -
Guess you have all heard by now that Aunt Virginia had a stroke Wednesday and passed away that evening. Dad, MV and I drove up Friday. The girls and Tom said that she had just lived for Maureen's wedding and really enjoyed all the activities pertaining to that. She was having nutritional problems plus - was down to about 90 pounds. The last time I talked to her - about two weeks ago I noticed that her speech was slightly slurred but before the conversation was over had seemed to be about normal. It was good to see the family.
Bill and his wife, Mary Pat, came Saturday morning so didn't get to see as much of them (& their or rather his two sons, Scott and Health, 10 & 13) Tom & Leslie have bought a home in Naperville, IL west of Chicago & have already sold their Laurel, MD home & will be moving in September & are looking forward to living and working in that area - Leslie is a medical technician & hopes to get a position in that area. Hope that we and Serena can get together with them on a future trip to Chicago. Sarah has moved to Pittsburgh (from Oil City) & we didn't recognize her husband, Jim at first - he has really gotten gray. Sarah, two children, Gretchen, 20 and Danny, about 15 were both there. MV referred to Gretchen as a typical teenager! She will be a junior at W.V.U. Mary Ellen flew up from Charleston, S.C. but Tom and their two boys didn't come. They had been in the midst of entertaining house guests from Maine. She is still selling real estate but not conducting tours as it takes away too much time from the family. Joe and Barbara drove from Gaithersburg, MD. They are talking about coming to see us a year from this fall. Joe works for the Bureau of Wts. and Measurements and even able to go home at lunchtime to walk their dog - Barbara works in the Pentagon.
I forgot to mention that Tom Dailey works for Crisco & shouldn't have to do as much traveling coast to coast as he was doing. Both Sarah and Maureen are selling some kind of cosmetics - Nutri _____. Bill is back working for the Dept. of Agriculture - something to do with people who give their stamp of approval on meat, poultry, etc. He didn't find private practice of law the best way to make a living. The boys weren't too happy to have to be wearing "real shoes". Sneakers have gotten so acceptable any place I doubt if many people would have lifted many eyebrows. Bill did tell Dad that the Catholic service was the instigation of the girls & not his idea nor likely his mothers. None of the other Ballantynes got to viewing or service as they are either gone or too far away though they did send flowers. Not many of Jim's family are around either - a sister-in law and a close cousin & a nephew & his wife. All the visitors were either from the nursing home or the in-laws relatives.
We had planned to go see Aunt Virginia this Friday on our way back from northern Ohio where Dad has a meeting in connection with the commissioners and the extension services. August 22 she would have been 69.
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| HH, JB & MVU 8/12/83 Before seeing Daileys for visitation for Virginia |
Her funeral was at 9:00 AM so we went back to the motel and swam & then had lunch in a new shopping development transformed from the freight yards of the Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Rail Road. It was really a bustling place. The restaurant was rated as Extra Value and ** stars. Enjoyed looking around afterwards. Picked up a couple of gifts and other items. There is a Dansk outlet (thought about you Serena but didn't know what you had in mind but they had alot of seconds as well as first quality merchandise). Got a gift for Tim Schamaun and his bride to be. Their wedding is to be August 28 in Westerville. (Don't know anyone around here that might be invited except the Stan Fawleys (Jr.) Think Marvin is at Oxford, Ohio but not sure. At least the Marvin Schamauns and Greg & his family should be there. [Schamaun details follow.]
I thought that Dansk was made in Denmark but found things made in Japan primarily. They did have some real nice things. There was also an FAO Schwartz store there where we picked up a couple of things for Wendy's birthday. Wondered later if they might be too advanced, especially one of them but they could be put away til later if so.
We enjoyed the trip in the van - really have plenty of room to spread out and even take a good nap if the road isn't too rough. We specially like the cruise control on it. It may have looked rather out-of-place in a funeral procession but we didn't have too much choice.
Mie Young stayed out at Hannah's while we were gone. Her father has called several times from Los Angeles where her sister In Young is visiting. It looks now like she will be going to school this fall in the LA area and staying with friends of her mother's. They do have two children about her age. Hope that Kim is able to make arrangements to move to the US soon.
Last night was the annual Sunday School picnic. It was held at the church outside - beautiful evening. We just had home made ice creams and desserts, which was a change from our usual after church picnic someplace in the area. The Messengers sang afterwards in the sanctuary.
I went to school today and things are shaping up for the start with the teachers meeting next Monday and students' arrival on Tuesday. This is the first year in ? years that there is to be only one first grade so Roseanna Wills Curtis will be teaching reading this year instead of 1st. unless there is a big influx of first graders before long. Last year there was only morning kindergarten and Miss Shirley taught reading in the afternoon.
Hope that the Morgans enjoyed the rafting at least one day. It was good talking to them on the phone yesterday. Also Roberta and Serena on Thursday, and John & X on Friday. Was surprised to hear that Steve Weiss is getting married in January to a girl that went to Cedarville College. Is she from Ohio or the New Jersey area or where?
Mary Virginia showed roses, etc. at the county fair . . . the judge was quite talkative so M.V. got a number of points for next year. The county fair had a good turn out with some 20M attendance. The News Journal must love that activity for they had plenty to write and have pictures about.
Clyde Irwin [1918-1987] came to our rescue again as we were having some drainage problems in our back yard, found some roots in the line plus several broken clay tile, which Clyde replaced with plastic tile, so hopefully that will be trouble free for some time. The Commissioners are involved in a drainage problem in Blanchester so last Monday we stayed over in Wilmington with your Mother and I eating at the new Chinese restaurant there and then going to Blanchester. Had time to visit the library and then Jean went to visit some squ dance friends, while I dreamed for a breath of fresh air during the smoke filled meeting. I am a poor politician.
After a three week dry period we finally got an inch of rain, which has greened up our yard and put some life back into our garden. The raspberries are starting to yield again. Our new patch across the street look great.
[Love, etc.]
* * * * *
Marvin Schamuan 1924-1998, Marvin remarried in 1977.
Joanne Wester Schamaun 1926-1976
Thursday, August 15, 2013
1993 Oregon Postcards - Aug. 11
Two postcards written after the 1993 Elderhostel trip to Ashland, Oregon. Appropriately Roberta is sent a card from George Fox College, where she attended c1971. Transcription follows.
Had good but scary ride on Sand dunes – like roller coaster without a track.
Look forward to seeing you real soon. Met gal who had been an exchange student to So. Africa – had English accent now but really love it. Also learned some Africaan.
Love to Mom & Dad
Much love, G'pa & Gma U.
Short stop here – no sox at all. Gorgeous campus tho – had forgotten from1st time through. Have had great 2 weeks –
Much love, Dad & Mother
Florence Oregon Coast postcard mailed 1993. Captioned: SAND DUNES FRONTIER, INC. Florence, Oregon. A dune buggy on a scenic tour of the Oregon Coast. We also offer sandrail buggy rides, a gift shop, arcade, and miniature golf. Photo by Galen Chapman.
1993 Florence, Oregon postcard to Wendy - Aug. 11
8/11/93Had good but scary ride on Sand dunes – like roller coaster without a track.
Look forward to seeing you real soon. Met gal who had been an exchange student to So. Africa – had English accent now but really love it. Also learned some Africaan.
Love to Mom & Dad
Much love, G'pa & Gma U.
George Fox College postcard mailed 1993. Captioned: ROSS CENTER - An independen
1993 George Fox College postcard to Roberta - Aug. 11
Wed 8/11 1993Short stop here – no sox at all. Gorgeous campus tho – had forgotten from1st time through. Have had great 2 weeks –
Much love, Dad & Mother
1982 Roberta's letter Aug. 14
A long letter from Roberta which could/should have been posted last year during the "2" year but makes a late appearance now. Transcription follows.
8/14/82
Dear Family,
Hi!! Greetings from the COOL PINE Country - we are up at the cabin for the weekend. Sure beats the heat down in the Valley!
Have had alot of good fortune in renting out the cabin – have brought in just $500.00 in Rent. That includes a male nurse & his family from Fountain Hills who plan to use it starting Monday thru Friday of this coming week. Marian then will come up next weekend & stay for a couple of days.
Connie (the dog groomer) is moving into a bigger shop this next weekend – Marian has been busy painting, wall-papering, etc. for her. AT least we get free dog grooming – for both dogs.
We have finished (at least I hope) making necessary changes for Charlie. Put up a 6 foot fence all around the back, plus across the front between our house & next door. Also got a CAGE for Charlie – a place where we can put him when he's too wild to have loose.
Both dogs really do love it up here at the cabin!
We sure hope that all of you that can – come out at Christmas time. That would be great! Flying E would really be neat. Marian has heard all about it & would sure enjoy it. I'll arrange for the time off – and have got babysitters for both dogs!
The county supervisors (commissioners) finally got their act together & got the budget approved. All employees that have been w/ them 1 year as of Oct. 1, 1982 get a 5% raise. (I started Sept. 21, 1981!!) There is a freeze on hiring – interesting enough one our our aides (Lisa, the young red head) quit the same day – actually told me she was quitting that night before!
Ann is giving permission to hire new one since our aides came out of special grant $ – not the county general fund. The Supervisors did give Sr. Village another lump of $ – about 50 Thou – which covers Ann's salary for another year and some $ for buying new appliances etc. in future houses.
Grandma's flight time is really good for me – I've already marked my calendar – just need to know what airlines. Will you folks be flying out – or using the Checker? Yes, I know what a conversation piece it is! I'm glad to hear that you folks are getting good use of it!!
We are sure enjoying the Impala. The grannies really liked it – I like the Radio & Marian really enjoys the use of the cruise control. Will be sending the Registration on the Conversation Piece this week!
We had our private phone line taken out (938-1942) so now must use the business phone if you call 843-3008. Trying to watch pennies – this way just have to pay for long distance calls.
Thanks to some gov't cuts it look like I have to pay for tutoring at school. Marian will be able to help me some – but think it would be best for me to go ahead & get tutors form beginning in both courses. Tuition is reasonable enough – $11 per hour – I'm taking 7 hours total - 4-Biology & 3-Algebra. Have bought the books – the Biology is like a foreign language – and even the Algebra concepts (Basic) I've forgotten. It doesn't scare me so much since I had alot of it in Statistics! – (just 7 years ago!!)
Mary Virginia what are you taking this fall? I bet you wish you could be out here – we could study together?! What do you think of working Wells – 2nd shift this fall – or maybe Wilm. College would have evening classes you could attend & thus be able to work day shift.
Last week out of curiosity we went out & looked at some model homes – some builders now are "offering" 10% mortgages – but w/ putting minimum down – most house payments run between $800 to $1,000 per MONTH!! Really makes me realize how many benefits I have in my present job!!
Did I tell you all about the county being given a 30 unit Apt. Complex – that has to be used for Sr. Citizen housing? Ann is going to get that project going.
Sure would like for you all to bring your pictures (& stories) of your European Trip when you come out – I'm sure if you all would like to give public presentation I could arrange it!!
WE had a group of our people go see the movie E.T. – last week – they really liked it. Movie ticket prices out here are $4.50 – $3.00 for Senior Citizens. Thru the credit union I can buy tickets $1.75 each – so we take advantage of those prices. In July a group went to see On Golden Pond – not sure yet what the movie will be for month of September – How did you all like E.T.?
Did I tell you all about the Huge Shipment of donations we got from the Broadway Store? We got lots of curtains – enough that we were able to put new ones in all the living rooms of the houses & alot of the bedrooms. All of them were really nice – pretty – lined backings, etc. Could hardly tell anything wrong w/ most of them. Then we got alot of kitchen wear dishes – picture frames, etc. Also alot of suitcases – Where a seam had come undone – or had scratch – about 20 comforters (for beds) – etc.
I called them up asking about the possibility of getting some donated tablecloths – and we got them plus about 30 HUGE boxes of other stuff!!
Haven't heard from the Morgans – I've sent them some pictures so am wondering if they got them or not. But then I sent some to Serena & John – and haven't heard from their neck of the woods either. I know letter writing time is not in the abundance. Always glad to get caught up w/ the carbon copies!!
Speaking of the retired (or semi) did send some pictures to Ruth & Elizabeth. Had notes from them back the same day – they must have got them out in the return mail. I'm resting my camera now for awhile – but will have it ready to roll at Christmas Time!!
I'm pretty sure I mentioned about buying back from Dorothy Stubbs the Henda [?] Express. (They were the 1st bikes we had – when we lived at 948 S. Alma School) – would go about 25 MPH. I got the bike about 3 weeks ago & returned it this last week. Just to dangerous to have in the city – where the going speed on 35th Avenue is 40 MPH. It would have been ideal gas wise to use going back & forth to school (3.5 miles one way) but the 3 times I rode it over there – I feared for my life. If the bike could keep up w/ the flow of traffic – it would be different. So now the Stubbs have it again. Thank goodness we had never changed $, titles, etc. The bike now has some 5,000 miles on it and going great!! Maybe Mar Virginia would like it for around the college!!
Our storage room was broken into – last week. Happened at night – the same night I had to call the paramedics for someone. So I've been dealing w/ the police & Ins. people. Most of the tools – drills, etc. – were taken. We are getting a hard-core door & dead bolt put in. The Ins. People are hard to deal with – they want receipts, pictures, etc. – will let you all know how we turn out ––
We've had a rash of people in the hospital – up to 4 at one time. That keeps me busy because I try to go in & see them on a regular basis.
I'll be closing – hope you all can read my scribbles – let me know about the Christmas plans – as soon as you all firm them up. We've got plenty of room. Mary Va sure has a nice long Christmas break. I'll be out Dec. 13th.
Much love, Roberta.
8/14/82
Dear Family,
Hi!! Greetings from the COOL PINE Country - we are up at the cabin for the weekend. Sure beats the heat down in the Valley!
Have had alot of good fortune in renting out the cabin – have brought in just $500.00 in Rent. That includes a male nurse & his family from Fountain Hills who plan to use it starting Monday thru Friday of this coming week. Marian then will come up next weekend & stay for a couple of days.
Connie (the dog groomer) is moving into a bigger shop this next weekend – Marian has been busy painting, wall-papering, etc. for her. AT least we get free dog grooming – for both dogs.
We have finished (at least I hope) making necessary changes for Charlie. Put up a 6 foot fence all around the back, plus across the front between our house & next door. Also got a CAGE for Charlie – a place where we can put him when he's too wild to have loose.
Both dogs really do love it up here at the cabin!
We sure hope that all of you that can – come out at Christmas time. That would be great! Flying E would really be neat. Marian has heard all about it & would sure enjoy it. I'll arrange for the time off – and have got babysitters for both dogs!
The county supervisors (commissioners) finally got their act together & got the budget approved. All employees that have been w/ them 1 year as of Oct. 1, 1982 get a 5% raise. (I started Sept. 21, 1981!!) There is a freeze on hiring – interesting enough one our our aides (Lisa, the young red head) quit the same day – actually told me she was quitting that night before!
Ann is giving permission to hire new one since our aides came out of special grant $ – not the county general fund. The Supervisors did give Sr. Village another lump of $ – about 50 Thou – which covers Ann's salary for another year and some $ for buying new appliances etc. in future houses.
Grandma's flight time is really good for me – I've already marked my calendar – just need to know what airlines. Will you folks be flying out – or using the Checker? Yes, I know what a conversation piece it is! I'm glad to hear that you folks are getting good use of it!!
We are sure enjoying the Impala. The grannies really liked it – I like the Radio & Marian really enjoys the use of the cruise control. Will be sending the Registration on the Conversation Piece this week!
We had our private phone line taken out (938-1942) so now must use the business phone if you call 843-3008. Trying to watch pennies – this way just have to pay for long distance calls.
Thanks to some gov't cuts it look like I have to pay for tutoring at school. Marian will be able to help me some – but think it would be best for me to go ahead & get tutors form beginning in both courses. Tuition is reasonable enough – $11 per hour – I'm taking 7 hours total - 4-Biology & 3-Algebra. Have bought the books – the Biology is like a foreign language – and even the Algebra concepts (Basic) I've forgotten. It doesn't scare me so much since I had alot of it in Statistics! – (just 7 years ago!!)
Mary Virginia what are you taking this fall? I bet you wish you could be out here – we could study together?! What do you think of working Wells – 2nd shift this fall – or maybe Wilm. College would have evening classes you could attend & thus be able to work day shift.
Last week out of curiosity we went out & looked at some model homes – some builders now are "offering" 10% mortgages – but w/ putting minimum down – most house payments run between $800 to $1,000 per MONTH!! Really makes me realize how many benefits I have in my present job!!
Did I tell you all about the county being given a 30 unit Apt. Complex – that has to be used for Sr. Citizen housing? Ann is going to get that project going.
Sure would like for you all to bring your pictures (& stories) of your European Trip when you come out – I'm sure if you all would like to give public presentation I could arrange it!!
WE had a group of our people go see the movie E.T. – last week – they really liked it. Movie ticket prices out here are $4.50 – $3.00 for Senior Citizens. Thru the credit union I can buy tickets $1.75 each – so we take advantage of those prices. In July a group went to see On Golden Pond – not sure yet what the movie will be for month of September – How did you all like E.T.?
Did I tell you all about the Huge Shipment of donations we got from the Broadway Store? We got lots of curtains – enough that we were able to put new ones in all the living rooms of the houses & alot of the bedrooms. All of them were really nice – pretty – lined backings, etc. Could hardly tell anything wrong w/ most of them. Then we got alot of kitchen wear dishes – picture frames, etc. Also alot of suitcases – Where a seam had come undone – or had scratch – about 20 comforters (for beds) – etc.
I called them up asking about the possibility of getting some donated tablecloths – and we got them plus about 30 HUGE boxes of other stuff!!
Haven't heard from the Morgans – I've sent them some pictures so am wondering if they got them or not. But then I sent some to Serena & John – and haven't heard from their neck of the woods either. I know letter writing time is not in the abundance. Always glad to get caught up w/ the carbon copies!!
Speaking of the retired (or semi) did send some pictures to Ruth & Elizabeth. Had notes from them back the same day – they must have got them out in the return mail. I'm resting my camera now for awhile – but will have it ready to roll at Christmas Time!!
I'm pretty sure I mentioned about buying back from Dorothy Stubbs the Henda [?] Express. (They were the 1st bikes we had – when we lived at 948 S. Alma School) – would go about 25 MPH. I got the bike about 3 weeks ago & returned it this last week. Just to dangerous to have in the city – where the going speed on 35th Avenue is 40 MPH. It would have been ideal gas wise to use going back & forth to school (3.5 miles one way) but the 3 times I rode it over there – I feared for my life. If the bike could keep up w/ the flow of traffic – it would be different. So now the Stubbs have it again. Thank goodness we had never changed $, titles, etc. The bike now has some 5,000 miles on it and going great!! Maybe Mar Virginia would like it for around the college!!
Our storage room was broken into – last week. Happened at night – the same night I had to call the paramedics for someone. So I've been dealing w/ the police & Ins. people. Most of the tools – drills, etc. – were taken. We are getting a hard-core door & dead bolt put in. The Ins. People are hard to deal with – they want receipts, pictures, etc. – will let you all know how we turn out ––
We've had a rash of people in the hospital – up to 4 at one time. That keeps me busy because I try to go in & see them on a regular basis.
I'll be closing – hope you all can read my scribbles – let me know about the Christmas plans – as soon as you all firm them up. We've got plenty of room. Mary Va sure has a nice long Christmas break. I'll be out Dec. 13th.
Much love, Roberta.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
1983 Catherine's letter - Aug. 13
Continued use of the red typewriter ribbon shown in this 1983 letter. Transcription follows.
Saturday, August 13, 1983
Dear Mother & Dad,
Hi! What's new in Ohio? Madras is celebrating the Jefferson County Fair this weekend which is THE big event here. I took the girls on Thursday evening as it was family night at the carnival with reduced prices for the ride tickets. They really enjoyed that. We are all going to go later this evening after Gerry gets home from work. This morning was the parade which seemed better than usual, although that is not saying much.
Wendy has been enjoying having DeeDee here. She flies back to S.D. on the 22nd. We will probably be going to Portland on Sunday and staying overnight with our friends Tim & Jody who moved to Portland. That way we will be able to see a little of Portland and it will make the trip a little easier.
Then there will only be two weeks before school starts. We should find out in the next week or so whether Wendy will be able to go to Madras to Kindergarten this year. We are requesting that she go to Madras so that she will have a different teacher since there may be alot of negative carry over from last year if she has the same teacher which would be the case if she goes to Metolius. We had her tested again by the school district in May to see if there had been any improvement in her problem areas which showed up last fall. They showed relatively little improvement and still lots of problems with hand-eye coordination which affects her ability to print and do numbers. They suggested she have her eyes tested so I took her to the eye Dr. last week. He said that her vision is good but her ability to follow an object with her eyes is way underdeveloped which of course is why her eye-hand coordination is not good. This could be just slow in developing or something that she has just not had any interest in doing or ???. We have already given our approval for the school district to give her special help with this so hopefully she will soon catch up to where she should be. And ofm course there are some ways we can help by playing toss the ball with her, and doing dot-to-dots etc.
I've been eating lots of peaches as they seem to be in their prime about now. Gerry got some really cheap through someone at the co-op. I read in the paper where this is supposed to be a really good year for them. I'm still waiting fora our tomatoes to turn red. I did pick and eat one cherry tomato but none of the others have ripened yet. The squash is very prolific but still have more blossoms than actual squash. We have one winter squash plant and two acorn squash. I guess I should say hill instead of plants as each hill has several plants.
We bought six gallons of stain (or was it 8?) in hopes of getting our house painted this fall. It is really beginning to show signs of needing it, especially the front. That will use up a couple of weekends.
Wendy is in hopes of continuing going to the babysitters after DeeDee leaves instead of going back to Day Care. The babysitter, who lives about two blocks away on 1st St. babysits up to 8 girls at a time and it is much more of a home atmosphere. It is a little more expensive but at least with Wendy in school half a day soon there will be less hours per week she will be in need of care.
The Methodist Church is having their Bible School the 22nd - 26th of August. It was originally scheduled for June but got cancelled due to lots of conflicts and lack of teachers. Wendy will probably be going if I can work out transportantion with someone.
Well, I better close. Gerry will be home from work soon and we need to get ready to go to the fair.
Love, Gerry, Catherine, DeeDee & Wendy
Saturday, August 13, 1983Dear Mother & Dad,
Hi! What's new in Ohio? Madras is celebrating the Jefferson County Fair this weekend which is THE big event here. I took the girls on Thursday evening as it was family night at the carnival with reduced prices for the ride tickets. They really enjoyed that. We are all going to go later this evening after Gerry gets home from work. This morning was the parade which seemed better than usual, although that is not saying much.
Wendy has been enjoying having DeeDee here. She flies back to S.D. on the 22nd. We will probably be going to Portland on Sunday and staying overnight with our friends Tim & Jody who moved to Portland. That way we will be able to see a little of Portland and it will make the trip a little easier.
Then there will only be two weeks before school starts. We should find out in the next week or so whether Wendy will be able to go to Madras to Kindergarten this year. We are requesting that she go to Madras so that she will have a different teacher since there may be alot of negative carry over from last year if she has the same teacher which would be the case if she goes to Metolius. We had her tested again by the school district in May to see if there had been any improvement in her problem areas which showed up last fall. They showed relatively little improvement and still lots of problems with hand-eye coordination which affects her ability to print and do numbers. They suggested she have her eyes tested so I took her to the eye Dr. last week. He said that her vision is good but her ability to follow an object with her eyes is way underdeveloped which of course is why her eye-hand coordination is not good. This could be just slow in developing or something that she has just not had any interest in doing or ???. We have already given our approval for the school district to give her special help with this so hopefully she will soon catch up to where she should be. And of
I've been eating lots of peaches as they seem to be in their prime about now. Gerry got some really cheap through someone at the co-op. I read in the paper where this is supposed to be a really good year for them. I'm still waiting for
We bought six gallons of stain (or was it 8?) in hopes of getting our house painted this fall. It is really beginning to show signs of needing it, especially the front. That will use up a couple of weekends.
Wendy is in hopes of continuing going to the babysitters after DeeDee leaves instead of going back to Day Care. The babysitter, who lives about two blocks away on 1st St. babysits up to 8 girls at a time and it is much more of a home atmosphere. It is a little more expensive but at least with Wendy in school half a day soon there will be less hours per week she will be in need of care.
The Methodist Church is having their Bible School the 22nd - 26th of August. It was originally scheduled for June but got cancelled due to lots of conflicts and lack of teachers. Wendy will probably be going if I can work out transporta
Well, I better close. Gerry will be home from work soon and we need to get ready to go to the fair.
Love, Gerry, Catherine, DeeDee & Wendy
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
1983 Roberta's letter - Aug. 13
Clue in this letter about going down the Mississippi, probably refers to the recent trip Roberta took with Grandma. Transcription follows.
August 13, 1983
Dear Family,
Have started to call several times – but each time some sort of 'something' happens. Might try to call tomorrow AM – but want to get the pictures – etc in the mail!
I did copy the pattern of the Christmas bags – and made several out of scraps getting the pattern the way I was happy with it! Wait till Christmas – they sure beat wrapping packages! Thanks for the loan – so I could make the pattern!
Did some summer clothes shopping yesterday. Bought some nice black walking shorts 2/ a nice top, the shorts had been $24.00 – they were on sale for $5.99 – and the blouse had been $38.00 – and it was marked down to $9.99. I'll no doubt be taking them cruising. This time of year there are so many good summer clothes bargains – I just hate to turn them down!
I've lost the weight I put on going down the Mississippi + on vacation. Would like to keep my weight about where it is now –
Anxious to hear how the trip went to Pittsburg – & about the service for Aunt Virginia. I'm sorry that I don't live closer - to be able to have gone to the service – and to be able to have seen her while she was alive.
The Church where I've been going has had the series of films by Charles Swindoll – Improving Your Serve. Have seen 4 of the films & they really are good. Alot of our residents have been going too - they have also enjoyed the films.
Have you all read Robert Schuller's new book – ToughPeople Times Never Last - Tough People Do? I have & thought it was very good.
I'm trying to be 'tough' in regard to M. I'm tired of trying to "walk around" the house like on egg shells - she has been increasingly more touchy - really can make it very unpleasant.
I think we would be better off to go our separate ways – tho it would be a huge hassel [sic] w/so much "common" property. Right now she would have all to lose $ wise - since here, no Rent, utilities, etc.
I've tried to talk w/ her - but she isn't easy to "work" things out. There have been some improvements since I mentioned going separate ways. M has so many good points – I'll keep you all posted.
Now Monday AM – will get this in the mail –
Much love, Roberta
PICTURES – are for you all to keep. Sending some extra of Dad, Aunt Mary & Grandma – for you all to distribute –
I'll be glad to have extras made of any others – just let me know.
Sorry it has taken so LONG for these –
Dear Family,
Have started to call several times – but each time some sort of 'something' happens. Might try to call tomorrow AM – but want to get the pictures – etc in the mail!
I did copy the pattern of the Christmas bags – and made several out of scraps getting the pattern the way I was happy with it! Wait till Christmas – they sure beat wrapping packages! Thanks for the loan – so I could make the pattern!
Did some summer clothes shopping yesterday. Bought some nice black walking shorts 2/ a nice top, the shorts had been $24.00 – they were on sale for $5.99 – and the blouse had been $38.00 – and it was marked down to $9.99. I'll no doubt be taking them cruising. This time of year there are so many good summer clothes bargains – I just hate to turn them down!
I've lost the weight I put on going down the Mississippi + on vacation. Would like to keep my weight about where it is now –
Anxious to hear how the trip went to Pittsburg – & about the service for Aunt Virginia. I'm sorry that I don't live closer - to be able to have gone to the service – and to be able to have seen her while she was alive.
The Church where I've been going has had the series of films by Charles Swindoll – Improving Your Serve. Have seen 4 of the films & they really are good. Alot of our residents have been going too - they have also enjoyed the films.
Have you all read Robert Schuller's new book – Tough
I'm trying to be 'tough' in regard to M. I'm tired of trying to "walk around" the house like on egg shells - she has been increasingly more touchy - really can make it very unpleasant.
I think we would be better off to go our separate ways – tho it would be a huge hassel [sic] w/so much "common" property. Right now she would have all to lose $ wise - since here, no Rent, utilities, etc.
I've tried to talk w/ her - but she isn't easy to "work" things out. There have been some improvements since I mentioned going separate ways. M has so many good points – I'll keep you all posted.
Now Monday AM – will get this in the mail –
Much love, Roberta
PICTURES – are for you all to keep. Sending some extra of Dad, Aunt Mary & Grandma – for you all to distribute –
I'll be glad to have extras made of any others – just let me know.
Sorry it has taken so LONG for these –
1983 Roberta's letter to Grandma - Aug. 13
Weddings are mentioned but still no mention of Sid, whose wedding with Roberta did occur in December 1983. Perhaps the wedding reference is to Cris & Angela's wedding which took place in the summer of 1983. Transcription follows.
August 13, 1983
Dear Grandma,
I'm sorry ! That it has taken me so long to get these pictures together & to you. These are for you to keep - please have someone put these in your photograph album. Don't (please!) put them in an old box or envelope - for me to find in a few years!
I've really enjoyed going over all the memories of the trip. It was sure a fun trip – once we both got over the sock of the small state room!! Wonder what the room will be like on the Caribean [sic] (spelling?) trip in January!
You will be coming out in just more than 4 months! I'm sure happy you will be here for the length of time you will be!!
Catherine & family will be able to see you both in California & here in Arizona the 1st week of January. They are sure happy about that.
You can eat your lunches with our people at Senior Village. They will like that! We will be able to spend a few days shopping. (Tho – I'm [not?] sure if you'll need to buy a dress for a wedding next summer!!)
And of course the dogs – with three – there is always plenty of entertainment!
I'll keep your ticket – airplane ticket – till after you go to Florida. If the prices go down & I'll trade & send you some money back!
Hope you enjoy the pictures - as much as I do!!
My very best –––
Much love, Roberta
Dear Grandma,
I'm sorry ! That it has taken me so long to get these pictures together & to you. These are for you to keep - please have someone put these in your photograph album. Don't (please!) put them in an old box or envelope - for me to find in a few years!
I've really enjoyed going over all the memories of the trip. It was sure a fun trip – once we both got over the sock of the small state room!! Wonder what the room will be like on the Caribean [sic] (spelling?) trip in January!
You will be coming out in just more than 4 months! I'm sure happy you will be here for the length of time you will be!!
Catherine & family will be able to see you both in California & here in Arizona the 1st week of January. They are sure happy about that.
You can eat your lunches with our people at Senior Village. They will like that! We will be able to spend a few days shopping. (Tho – I'm [not?] sure if you'll need to buy a dress for a wedding next summer!!)
And of course the dogs – with three – there is always plenty of entertainment!
I'll keep your ticket – airplane ticket – till after you go to Florida. If the prices go down & I'll trade & send you some money back!
Hope you enjoy the pictures - as much as I do!!
My very best –––
Much love, Roberta
Monday, August 12, 2013
1973 Walkers thank you - Aug.14
After having supper at the Uibles in August 1973, the Jack Walkers (most likely Virginia) wrote a thank you note. Transcription follows.
[August 1973]
Dear Uibles,
Thank you once again for a most enjoyable evening. The dinner was delicious and our guest was very impressed with you all. It was nice of you to entertain her (and us) in your home.
Sincerely,
The Walkers
[August 1973]
Dear Uibles,
Thank you once again for a most enjoyable evening. The dinner was delicious and our guest was very impressed with you all. It was nice of you to entertain her (and us) in your home.
Sincerely,
The Walkers
Sunday, August 11, 2013
1983 Kate Foster letter - Aug. 10
Kate Foster, a childhood friend of Jean's from New Cumberland, writes a letter and the envelope includes the pictures shown below. From the reading of the letter, the pictures may have been taken at a time after Aug. 1983. Gerry and I enjoyed several visits with the Fosters during the last 25 years. Prior to moving to southern Arizona, the Fosters lived in Ypsilanti, Michigan where Milt was a professor of English at Eastern Michigan University. Transcription follows the pictures.
[postmarked 10 Aug 1983]
Dear Jean and Harold -
We will soon be on our way to Alaska and eagerly so because we've read Micheners Alaska and will look at everything with some idea of history and geography – and we will both relish the respite from a long, hot summer. - We've known several other couples like you who have enjoyed Elderhostel such as you described in Oregon - Someday we will have to try that, too.
Our summer has been full of swimming hiking seeing good movies (Like Chocolate, Like Water (Mexican), Line of Fire, Dave, Sleepless in Seattle), good books, good times with family - and trying to keep informed about what's going on nationally & internationally, and some letter writing.
We had one very nice week-end camping trip with our son and his daughter in an utterly beautiful spot, miles form anything or anyone, excepts some cows, in the San Rapheal Valley, very near the Mexican border. My enthusiasm at the end of the trip more than made up for my lack of it in the beginning.
And just I began to feel completely passed by, by what was and was not happening within our church, we attended a Forum before our 10 o'clock service and found meaningful friends and leadership there. Our new rector arrives Sept 1, and we have some reason to hope that he might be what we are looking for - or at the very least allow the Forum to resume its meetings under the leadership of the frail, but very dedicated & scholarly priest/university professor who had been leading it.
We should keep on trying to get together sometime here in Arizona - or elsewhere. Let us know if you have any ideas. Milton has tried out for the next play The Foreigner (by Larry Shue) which will be running in the middle of November. I wouldn't be surprised if he got a part. He will have more free time, after the play but whenever you can come we'd love to see you.
Love, Kate
Milt Foster & HH 1983
HH & Milton Foster 1983
Milt & Kate Foster 1983
Dear Jean and Harold -
We will soon be on our way to Alaska and eagerly so because we've read Micheners Alaska and will look at everything with some idea of history and geography – and we will both relish the respite from a long, hot summer. - We've known several other couples like you who have enjoyed Elderhostel such as you described in Oregon - Someday we will have to try that, too.
Our summer has been full of swimming hiking seeing good movies (Like Chocolate, Like Water (Mexican), Line of Fire, Dave, Sleepless in Seattle), good books, good times with family - and trying to keep informed about what's going on nationally & internationally, and some letter writing.
We had one very nice week-end camping trip with our son and his daughter in an utterly beautiful spot, miles form anything or anyone, excepts some cows, in the San Rapheal Valley, very near the Mexican border. My enthusiasm at the end of the trip more than made up for my lack of it in the beginning.
And just I began to feel completely passed by, by what was and was not happening within our church, we attended a Forum before our 10 o'clock service and found meaningful friends and leadership there. Our new rector arrives Sept 1, and we have some reason to hope that he might be what we are looking for - or at the very least allow the Forum to resume its meetings under the leadership of the frail, but very dedicated & scholarly priest/university professor who had been leading it.
We should keep on trying to get together sometime here in Arizona - or elsewhere. Let us know if you have any ideas. Milton has tried out for the next play The Foreigner (by Larry Shue) which will be running in the middle of November. I wouldn't be surprised if he got a part. He will have more free time, after the play but whenever you can come we'd love to see you.
Love, Kate
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Virginia Ballantyne Dailey 1914-1983
Less than two weeks before her 69th birthday, (Irene) Virginia Ballantyne Dailey – known to the Uible-Ballantyne cousins as "Aunt Virginia" suffered a stroke on Wednesday, August 10, and passed away later that evening. Though she had suffered in the years since her husband Jim's passing in July 1965, her death was unexpected.
The obituary is from an unknown newspaper, possibly the New Cumberland Hancock Courier, or a Pittsburgh newspaper. Transcription and additional details follow as well as a picture of Virginia and her baby sister, Jean c1925.
Virginia Ballantyne Dailey
Virginia Ballantyne Dailey, 68, Sky View Terrace Nursing Home, Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 1983, following a lingering illness of several years.
She was born in New Cumberland [West Virginia] on August 22, 1914, a daughter of the late Nathanial [1868-1949] and Lucie Brown Ballantyne [1880-1957]. She was the wife of the late James F. Dailey [1910-1965], formerly of Steubenville, Ohio.
She is survived by three sons, William Freeman, Joseph and Thomas; three daughters, Sarah O'Neill, Mary Ellen Walkley, and Maureen Darr; one sister, Jean Ballantyne Uible [1922-2011], of New Vienna, Ohio; and six grandchildren. [She was also pre-deceased by her brother, Robert Brown Ballantyne 1910-1956.]
Funeral services were held at the Stephans Funeral Home in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning, August 13, 1983. Interment was made in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
The obituary is from an unknown newspaper, possibly the New Cumberland Hancock Courier, or a Pittsburgh newspaper. Transcription and additional details follow as well as a picture of Virginia and her baby sister, Jean c1925.
1983 Virginia Ballantyne Dailey obituary
Virginia Ballantyne Dailey
Virginia Ballantyne Dailey, 68, Sky View Terrace Nursing Home, Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 1983, following a lingering illness of several years.
She was born in New Cumberland [West Virginia] on August 22, 1914, a daughter of the late Nathanial [1868-1949] and Lucie Brown Ballantyne [1880-1957]. She was the wife of the late James F. Dailey [1910-1965], formerly of Steubenville, Ohio.
She is survived by three sons, William Freeman, Joseph and Thomas; three daughters, Sarah O'Neill, Mary Ellen Walkley, and Maureen Darr; one sister, Jean Ballantyne Uible [1922-2011], of New Vienna, Ohio; and six grandchildren. [She was also pre-deceased by her brother, Robert Brown Ballantyne 1910-1956.]
Funeral services were held at the Stephans Funeral Home in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning, August 13, 1983. Interment was made in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
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Virginia Ballantyne Dailey, Jean Wallace Ballantyne c1925
Friday, August 09, 2013
1983 Roberta's letter - Aug. 9
Busy as usual, in August 1983 Roberta finds time to write a letter on the back of a blank Coordinated Services System Client Information Document. Transcription follows.
Please excuse the Stationary – and know it's the thought that counts! Thanks for the recent family edition – great to get one – after many weeks of no Uible editions! Tho – sure appreciate the postals!
Please! Mail back the brown dog chewed paper – that looks like scrap paper w/phone #'s etc. – Schuller's form letter. I did send it my RSVP – hoping that a gal I met at the last conference can join me there. You could RSVP for 1 or 2 – s I did for 2 people! I'm wondering how many hundred will be there ?!?
We had our 2nd broken hip today – at Sr. Village. 1st one was to someone who had been here 1 day – this time was an ole boy – 92 years old – who moved in last Monday. We had someone move out today (mutual request) and a lady leaving tomorrow for a nursing home – so constant change!
As of July 1st – everyone was considered new – so lots of paperwork was necessary! I finally got it done very end of July!
It was an 8 part on each person – this form being 1 part – w/35 people – it was quite a JOB!!
We sold the VAN – had lots of troubles with it – and it had 50 miles to go on warranty. Tho half the time what went wrong was not covered. Bought a 1983 Omega Oldsmobile - mid size car - avg 26 mph.
Thx for the title on the car – I'd like to wait till September to change over – money tight this time of year!
Sure sounds like Mary Virginia has been busy helping someone move – good for her! When does school start at Wilm C? How many hours has M.V. been working at Extended Care?
I'm so glad Grandma will be out here for Christmas & most of January! She will be an inspiration for all of residents! Not to mention me & the dogs!
Love, Roberta
8/9/83
Dear Family,Please excuse the Stationary – and know it's the thought that counts! Thanks for the recent family edition – great to get one – after many weeks of no Uible editions! Tho – sure appreciate the postals!
Please! Mail back the brown dog chewed paper – that looks like scrap paper w/phone #'s etc. – Schuller's form letter. I did send it my RSVP – hoping that a gal I met at the last conference can join me there. You could RSVP for 1 or 2 – s I did for 2 people! I'm wondering how many hundred will be there ?!?
We had our 2nd broken hip today – at Sr. Village. 1st one was to someone who had been here 1 day – this time was an ole boy – 92 years old – who moved in last Monday. We had someone move out today (mutual request) and a lady leaving tomorrow for a nursing home – so constant change!
As of July 1st – everyone was considered new – so lots of paperwork was necessary! I finally got it done very end of July!
It was an 8 part on each person – this form being 1 part – w/35 people – it was quite a JOB!!
We sold the VAN – had lots of troubles with it – and it had 50 miles to go on warranty. Tho half the time what went wrong was not covered. Bought a 1983 Omega Oldsmobile - mid size car - avg 26 mph.
Thx for the title on the car – I'd like to wait till September to change over – money tight this time of year!
Sure sounds like Mary Virginia has been busy helping someone move – good for her! When does school start at Wilm C? How many hours has M.V. been working at Extended Care?
I'm so glad Grandma will be out here for Christmas & most of January! She will be an inspiration for all of residents! Not to mention me & the dogs!
Love, Roberta
Thursday, August 08, 2013
1913 MUH Life Begins - Aug. 8
1913 Mary Uible Horton Birth Announced
The News-Heral
2003 MUH 90th Birthday - Aug. 8
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
1963 Kim letter - Aug. 7
After a visit to New Vienna in late July 1963, Kim & Sang [Is Mrs. Kim's name Song or Sang??] send a letter. First page and bottom of last page scanned below, written on stationary of the Cincinnati Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the return address on the envelope is 911 Clinton Springs Ave., Cincinnati. Transcription follows
Aug. 7, 1963
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Uible
How are you getting along?
I really must write to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay at your house.
You were so very friendly and hospitable that we felt exactly as if we were in our own home. It was such fun especially Sang visiting with you and your children and sharing your warm hospitality. We shall always appreciate your kindness very much for such an enjoyable and unforgetable time. We could never forget all you did for us.
I am very happy to tell you that since we came back home, we are getting along fine and trying to understand each other for everyday life. I really don't mean to upset Sang so much but she was somehow hurt herself and, she was quite unhappy about everything. Now everything is allright. Start all over again. We didn't discussed with anybody, just ourselves talk over everything and finally came through and seems to me settled.
Thank you so much that you gave us a lot of valuable advice and courage and affection. We are sorry again we gave to you some worry and trouble. Please forgive us. No doubt. It was will of God which gave us some temptation I believe. Please pray for us and give us continuous advice & love.
We are looking forward to the day when we'll see you soon again. May God richly bless all of you, and I send you our best regards, for the health and best wishes to all family. Hello to Mr. Horton's family.
As we told you before, Sang brought from Korea some gift for you which Korean Tray. It's not very good but I wish you will like it. We are sending to you today this Tray for our (a little) appreciation.
Cordially yours, Sang & Kyung
Aug. 7, 1963
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Uible
How are you getting along?
I really must write to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay at your house.
You were so very friendly and hospitable that we felt exactly as if we were in our own home. It was such fun especially Sang visiting with you and your children and sharing your warm hospitality. We shall always appreciate your kindness very much for such an enjoyable and unforgetable time. We could never forget all you did for us.
I am very happy to tell you that since we came back home, we are getting along fine and trying to understand each other for everyday life. I really don't mean to upset Sang so much but she was somehow hurt herself and, she was quite unhappy about everything. Now everything is allright. Start all over again. We didn't discussed with anybody, just ourselves talk over everything and finally came through and seems to me settled.
Thank you so much that you gave us a lot of valuable advice and courage and affection. We are sorry again we gave to you some worry and trouble. Please forgive us. No doubt. It was will of God which gave us some temptation I believe. Please pray for us and give us continuous advice & love.
We are looking forward to the day when we'll see you soon again. May God richly bless all of you, and I send you our best regards, for the health and best wishes to all family. Hello to Mr. Horton's family.
As we told you before, Sang brought from Korea some gift for you which Korean Tray. It's not very good but I wish you will like it. We are sending to you today this Tray for our (a little) appreciation.
Cordially yours, Sang & Kyung
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
1973 Catherine's Letter - Aug. 6
Family, including Grandma, is about to arrive for their visit in Sanford, Maine. The house and the neighborhood are still much the same as they were 40 years ago, although a wooded area in the middle of the area NW of the house is now a park. Transcription and map follow.
Dear Mom, Dad, John and Mary,
Hi! It certainly was good talking to you on Friday night. Quite a surprise. I am enclosing a map so you should be able to find us either at home or at the library. We eat supper at home from 4-5 and then I will probably be taking the evening off. so I will be home after 4.
Yesterday we went to Greene, Maine (near Lewiston to visit a girl who went to K College, & library school and also worked at K. She is now employed at a library in a junior college in Ironwood, Mich. but she is home for a weeks vacation.
I used our new washing machine this past weekend. It works real well except for the wringers which are practically worthless. We had to build a platform for the washing machine because the drain hose was too short to reach into the drain pipe.
Bought a used bicycle for $10.00 on Friday from the sister of a girl who works at the library. Haven't ridden it too far yet as the tires each need about 20# of air. At least now we can go riding together.
We're really enjoying this house as compared with the apartment. The neighborhood is also nice without much traffic and noise. We're also not far from the woods so it is possible to take the dog for walks and let her off the leash. Be sure you bring some old clothes and shoes with you. Also, I wanted to tell you that there is a public park a few miles from Sanford which has been especially designed for handicapped people. The picnic tables are built special so that wheel chairs can be pulled up to them and there are nature trails designed especially for wheel chairs. It was just built the early part of this summer so we haven't seen it but there has been quite a bit of publicity.
I thought I'd invite the Ballantyne's for a picnic supper on Sunday night. Hope that meets with your approval. [handwritten] or whenever they can come.
Well, it's getting to be breakfast time so I better sign off. See you soon!
Love, X & Catherine
Monday Ju August 6, 1973
Dear Mom, Dad, John and Mary,
Hi! It certainly was good talking to you on Friday night. Quite a surprise. I am enclosing a map so you should be able to find us either at home or at the library. We eat supper at home from 4-5 and then I will probably be taking the evening off. so I will be home after 4.
Yesterday we went to Greene, Maine (near Lewiston to visit a girl who went to K College, & library school and also worked at K. She is now employed at a library in a junior college in Ironwood, Mich. but she is home for a weeks vacation.
I used our new washing machine this past weekend. It works real well except for the wringers which are practically worthless. We had to build a platform for the washing machine because the drain hose was too short to reach into the drain pipe.
Bought a used bicycle for $10.00 on Friday from the sister of a girl who works at the library. Haven't ridden it too far yet as the tires each need about 20# of air. At least now we can go riding together.
We're really enjoying this house as compared with the apartment. The neighborhood is also nice without much traffic and noise. We're also not far from the woods so it is possible to take the dog for walks and let her off the leash. Be sure you bring some old clothes and shoes with you. Also, I wanted to tell you that there is a public park a few miles from Sanford which has been especially designed for handicapped people. The picnic tables are built special so that wheel chairs can be pulled up to them and there are nature trails designed especially for wheel chairs. It was just built the early part of this summer so we haven't seen it but there has been quite a bit of publicity.
I thought I'd invite the Ballantyne's for a picnic supper on Sunday night. Hope that meets with your approval. [handwritten] or whenever they can come.
Well, it's getting to be breakfast time so I better sign off. See you soon!
Love, X & Catherine
Monday, August 05, 2013
1973 Roberta's letter - Aug. 5
Roberta keeps the letters coming from Florida to Ohio. Aunt Mary foresees MV's future musical accomplishments. Transcription follows.
Dear Family,
Hi!!! Hope all of you are fine. We got Mary V's and Grandma's letters yesterday. Thanks. Mary V . . . . Uncle Bill told me to tell you that he resented the fact that you wrote it just to "Aunt Mary and Roberta". Aunt Mary is happy about your musical progress . . . . or whatever. She says to keep up the good work and that you will really be dynamic in the years to come.
I guess the county fair is this week. Mary V, did you get your free pass. Also this week Serena gets home. Aunt Mary has been reading the literature you sent us about Earlum [sic], and she thinks it sounds like a pretty good school. I just wish it wasn't so hard to/ spell. But, if you go there for four years I'm sure I'll be able to learn to spell it in that length of time.
I've really been riding the pink panther alot. I've been riding it more in the evening when it is cooler, and I find that that is much better. The more I ride it the better I'm gettingg to know Lake Worth . . . . . which I guess is good.
I just got back from Sunday Evening Service. I don't think there were even twenty people there tonight. But, Aunt Mary told me that there were about 280 people this morning in Church, which I guess is real good for this time of year.
Oh . . . . next Sunday I'm off from work. The occasion . . . . Julie Wiget is coming down. It's the first Sunday I've been off since sometime in April so I'm really looking forward to it. Then starting next Monday I'm going to be off Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. So . . . . . . I imagine those tree days we will go to Disney World and then to Tampa, and then back home. We'll probably do what we did Mary Virginia about going to Disney World. I'm really looking forward to going back. Julie will just be xxx staying a week. I must say, she gets around to doing things . . . . . alot more so than her parents, who haven't even made it to Florida yet themselves. She said she had to change planes in Atlanta but she isn't scared since she has experience behind her.
I've made my reservations to fly home. It will be on September 3rd (Monday). I leave West Palm at eight that morning and will get to Cincinnati 11:29. I hope that that time and day will fit into to yoiu all's schedule as to coming and picking me up. I decided that one would be better than the 1:30 A.M. flight !!!!! I'm planning on working up through the 2nd of September. I'll fill your in on flight numbers, etc as the time gets closer.
This Wednesday Jill (a girl from work) and I are to go shopping down at the Pompano Mall. I'm not sure if I'll buy anything yeto or not.
This week I work a pretty full week, with Wednesday and Friday off. Won't be able to go to Weight Watchers till Friday morning as I have to be at work early (9:40) every morning. Which I guess is just as good because I went on Friday last week. This week will be my 16th week in it. Wow . . . . . what an investment . . . . .
We saw a program on the television the other night about Peru and alot of the places you all talked about. I'm not even going to try to spell them!!! It was really an interesting program, did you all see it by chance????? Have you been able to see Larry's pictures, I imagine he has got some good ones.
Well, I better close. Welcome back to the states, Serena, and most of all to New Vienna!!!!! Will I see you in September????
Love, Berta
August 5, 1973
Dear Family,
Hi!!! Hope all of you are fine. We got Mary V's and Grandma's letters yesterday. Thanks. Mary V . . . . Uncle Bill told me to tell you that he resented the fact that you wrote it just to "Aunt Mary and Roberta". Aunt Mary is happy about your musical progress . . . . or whatever. She says to keep up the good work and that you will really be dynamic in the years to come.
I guess the county fair is this week. Mary V, did you get your free pass. Also this week Serena gets home. Aunt Mary has been reading the literature you sent us about Earlum [sic], and she thinks it sounds like a pretty good school. I just wish it wasn't so hard to/ spell. But, if you go there for four years I'm sure I'll be able to learn to spell it in that length of time.
I've really been riding the pink panther alot. I've been riding it more in the evening when it is cooler, and I find that that is much better. The more I ride it the better I'm getting
I just got back from Sunday Evening Service. I don't think there were even twenty people there tonight. But, Aunt Mary told me that there were about 280 people this morning in Church, which I guess is real good for this time of year.
Oh . . . . next Sunday I'm off from work. The occasion . . . . Julie Wiget is coming down. It's the first Sunday I've been off since sometime in April so I'm really looking forward to it. Then starting next Monday I'm going to be off Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. So . . . . . . I imagine those tree days we will go to Disney World and then to Tampa, and then back home. We'll probably do what we did Mary Virginia about going to Disney World. I'm really looking forward to going back. Julie will just be xxx staying a week. I must say, she gets around to doing things . . . . . alot more so than her parents, who haven't even made it to Florida yet themselves. She said she had to change planes in Atlanta but she isn't scared since she has experience behind her.
I've made my reservations to fly home. It will be on September 3rd (Monday). I leave West Palm at eight that morning and will get to Cincinnati 11:29. I hope that that time and day will fit into to yo
This Wednesday Jill (a girl from work) and I are to go shopping down at the Pompano Mall. I'm not sure if I'll buy anything yet
This week I work a pretty full week, with Wednesday and Friday off. Won't be able to go to Weight Watchers till Friday morning as I have to be at work early (9:40) every morning. Which I guess is just as good because I went on Friday last week. This week will be my 16th week in it. Wow . . . . . what an investment . . . . .
We saw a program on the television the other night about Peru and alot of the places you all talked about. I'm not even going to try to spell them!!! It was really an interesting program, did you all see it by chance????? Have you been able to see Larry's pictures, I imagine he has got some good ones.
Well, I better close. Welcome back to the states, Serena, and most of all to New Vienna!!!!! Will I see you in September????
Love, Berta
Sunday, August 04, 2013
1993 Oregon - Aug. 3
Southern Oregon State College Postcard mailed 1993. Captioned: Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, Oregon. Schneider Museum of Art (1986) reflects shimmering dawn light from its mirrored glass facade. The Theater Arts Building (1982) stands between forested hills and a landscaped cascade of golden flowers and lush foliage.
1993 Postcard to Wendy - Aug. 3
8/3/93Hope you enjoyed rest of your trip & got home safely. Very interesting campus here near Oregon Shakespeare Festival where we attend 3 plays - about 60 of us here for the Elderhostel - 1 from Sun City. Much love, G'dad & Gma U.
Saturday, August 03, 2013
1972 Roberta in Berlin - Aug. 2
Roberta's European tour continues and she meets people from Clinton County. Transcription follows.
Hi! Was happy to get your letter today and to know that John is feeling better!!
We had our tour of Berlin this A.M.- saw the Berlin Wall - how terrible of a thing! We saw the crosses of people that had tried to make it across but failed.
Tomorrow we visit East Berlin!! This afternoon we go to the Berlin Zoo! Hope all is fine - Love Bert
August 3, 1972
Hi! You will never guess who I met at the Germany/American Folk Festival we went to last night?!! Micky Collins [brother of Keith] from New Vienna!! Neither of us could believe it!! So tomorrow Linda, Karen, Beth & I are all suppose to be his guests at the base. He's planning on showing us all around - - - eat in the mess-hall, etc!
We go this morning to East Berlin - Had a really good tour of West Berlin yesterday. Also saw Cheryl (Corky's from J&W sister) who I had planned to meet yesterday. Am seeing alot of Clinton County people! Hope all is A-ok - See you soon! Love, Bert
Berlin postcard mailed 1972. Captioned: BERLIN - Potsdamer Platz
1972 Roberta's Berlin postcard to Grandma - Aug. 2
August 2, 1972Hi! Was happy to get your letter today and to know that John is feeling better!!
We had our tour of Berlin this A.M.- saw the Berlin Wall - how terrible of a thing! We saw the crosses of people that had tried to make it across but failed.
Tomorrow we visit East Berlin!! This afternoon we go to the Berlin Zoo! Hope all is fine - Love Bert
Berlin postcard mailed 1972. Captioned: BERLIN - Schoneberg
1972 Roberta's Berlin postcard - Aug. 3
Hi! You will never guess who I met at the Germany/American Folk Festival we went to last night?!! Micky Collins [brother of Keith] from New Vienna!! Neither of us could believe it!! So tomorrow Linda, Karen, Beth & I are all suppose to be his guests at the base. He's planning on showing us all around - - - eat in the mess-hall, etc!
We go this morning to East Berlin - Had a really good tour of West Berlin yesterday. Also saw Cheryl (Corky's from J&W sister) who I had planned to meet yesterday. Am seeing alot of Clinton County people! Hope all is A-ok - See you soon! Love, Bert
Friday, August 02, 2013
1983 Catherine's Letter - Aug. 2
August 2, 1983
Dear Mother & Dad,
Hi! I thought I'd see if this typewriter still works. It has its problems. It originally belonged to the library but was supposedly dropped on the floor by some former employee and then sat in the back room at the library for several years until I resurrected it and had it repaired. It works (most of the time) but is very temper
It was good
We are looking forward to going rafting this weekend possibly a short trip on Saturday and a long trip on Sunday. Wendy would go with us on Sat. and stay with a friend on Sunday. The Saturday trip is pretty definite but we aren't sure about Sunday yet.
The library has been very busy this summer. We had 180 in our Summer Reading Program "Reading Makes Pictures in Your Mind." We just had our end of the program part on Friday. We had prized donated by local businesses and everybody got a paperback book. The books were bought with money donated by organizations and other businesses. Wendy got a Berenstain Bears book, a jawbreaker, some balloons (also for everyone), a free ice cream from the Dairy Queen and a free pass to the movies. It seemed to go pretty well but of course there are always things we can improve on for next year.
We have an extra employee at the library through Sept. who is paid by the government work experience program. She is 18 and just graduated from Culver H.S. She is a good worker but is only capable of doing some things. (She can't type, for instance). Debbie is going back to school the end of September, she will be a Junior at George Fox College after taking two years off to work at the Madras Library. She hopes to go on to get her library degree. I'm not sure what I am going todo yet as
Well, I need to get ready for work so better be closing.
Love,
Catherine, Gerry, DeeDee & Wendy
Thursday, August 01, 2013
2003 California - Aug. 1
The end of July, early August 2003 brought a group of Uible/Hortons to California to celebrate Aunt Mary's 90th birthday at Yosemite. Transcription follows.
Interesting town w/library & a museum built by men who had collected $60,000 by picking up tin cans. The John Uibles & Ashcrafts left last nite after Mary's special birthday dinner as they were already part way & had to be at Oakland airport at 10 A.M. & was told the traffic wold be bad in AM going there.
Interesting library open 10-2 some days & others 2-6. Museum had unusual exhibits.
You all were missed & they hope you make the next one. Love, Mother & Dad
Groveland California Postcard mailed 2003. Captioned: GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
2003 California Postcard to Wendy from her grandparen
Friday 8-1-03Interesting town w/library & a museum built by men who had collected $60,000 by picking up tin cans. The John Uibles & Ashcrafts left last nite after Mary's special birthday dinner as they were already part way & had to be at Oakland airport at 10 A.M. & was told the traffic wold be bad in AM going there.
Interesting library open 10-2 some days & others 2-6. Museum had unusual exhibits.
You all were missed & they hope you make the next one. Love, Mother & Dad
1993 Oregon - Aug. 1
Ten years after the first Uible Elderhostel tour – to Scandinavia – HH and Jean are visiting Ashland Oregon for an Elderhostel Shakespeare experience, following meeting the Morgans in Portland and traveling to Olympia, Washington with them. Transcription follows.
Now in Ashland - for the E week. Had a nice visit w/the Morgans, then spent last night in Jacksonville - 1 of 3 places in the U.S. where the whole town has been declared a national monument.
Went to the Brett Summer Music Festival last night - open air amphitheater - you could go early & take a picnic & eat on the grounds - one restaurant had a "special" picnic for "only" $20 a person.
2 groups of EH here studying same things. Have talked to one form Sun City - about 60 altogether.
Much love, Dad & Mother
Portland Oregon postcard mailed 1993. Captioned: PORTLAND, OREGON. Mount Hood and the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon are famed [framed?] by the beauty of Washington Park's Internatio
1993 Portland Oregon postcard sent to the Kings - Aug. 1
8/1/93Now in Ashland - for the E week. Had a nice visit w/the Morgans, then spent last night in Jacksonville - 1 of 3 places in the U.S. where the whole town has been declared a national monument.
Went to the Brett Summer Music Festival last night - open air amphitheater - you could go early & take a picnic & eat on the grounds - one restaurant had a "special" picnic for "only" $20 a person.
2 groups of EH here studying same things. Have talked to one form Sun City - about 60 altogether.
Much love, Dad & Mother
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