Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Uible were married in Hillsboro, Ohio at the home of Mrs. Uible's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Franklin Hiestand, by the Rev. James Cooley on Monday, June 10, 1912. Mrs. Uible was the former Gladys Hiestand. Mr. Uible operated a general store in Westboro and was a highway contractor for 25 years. Since 1948 he has been president of the Wells Manufacturing Co., of New Vienna. [Written in 1962, a mere 49 years ago.]
Coming soon – postcards from the honeymoon in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Summer 1936 - Mt. Vernon Dining Hall at Jackson's Mill, Weston WV
In 1936 and 1937 Jean, 13 years-old in the summer of 1936, went to a mission camp which was held at the then fairly new Jackson's Mill Conference Center. HH says in more recent years they went to an Elderhostel held at Jackson's Mill.
Dear Mother & Daddy,
This is where we eat. And How! Arrived here safely. Am rooming with 3 girls from Morgantown. We are just getting acquainted. Our house mother is Miss or Mrs. Valentiner. Missed 1st class Monday. –Jean
Mount Vernon Dining Hall, Jackson's Mill, Weston WV Jackson's Mill State 4-H Conference Center was dedicated in 1921 as the nation's first state 4-H camp. Weston is 143 miles south of New Cumberland.
Mt. Vernon Dining Hall - Jackson's Mill Camp, Weston WV postcard 1936
Mt. Vernon Dining Hall postcard from Jean to M/M NW Ballantyne 1936
Dear Mother & Daddy,
This is where we eat. And How! Arrived here safely. Am rooming with 3 girls from Morgantown. We are just getting acquainted. Our house mother is Miss or Mrs. Valentiner. Missed 1st class Monday. –Jean
Friday, June 10, 2011
June 11, 1989-99
Serena resigns from Greenville Library
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Monday 1984 - Gerry Morgan starts work today at Jones Truck and Implement in Colfax, WA. [He was hired as parts manager to replace a man who then decided he couldn't afford to retire and kept working. They kept Gerry on for two years and the guy still didn't retire and out of loyalty to the long term employee, Gerry was laid off in 1986, looked for job in Colfax area for six months then we decided to move to AZ.]
Sunday 1989 - [Joe, Mares, Robert and Wes visiting] Church services downtown, dinner at Senior Citizens, $4. Multi-county square dance Jamboree in Wilmington.
Monday 1990 - [Turkey]
Tuesday 1991 - Serena called, she has resigned Greenville [library position] and will be starting in Hamilton on 7/11/91.
Thursday 1992 - Bob Sears and Clara en route to Tucson for their new home. Their van blew up in Fort Worth. The Hendersons went with them.
Friday 1993 - Article in WSJ today about investing at 3 different ages, at any age keep some in stocks. Tearing down the old Bob & Carl's for a Bob Evans Restaurant.
Saturday 1994 - Our church had the Chicken BBQ at the firehouse – 300 half chickens, $5 & $3 [children], serving from 4-7. We got home about 8:30. My blood pressure 108/70. Visited with George and Helen Schilling at dinner.
Sunday 1995 - The "crew" [MV and youth group from Somerset] was up before 7:00 and they gave a good program at church. Had SS lesson on Esther 2:19-3:15. We had a buffet lunch here for the group before they left.
Tuesday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Thursday 1998 - [Williamsburg VA to Washington PA] Left Williamsburg about 10:00 and reached Lancaster PA about 4:00 where we left MUH with the Kintners. Drove the turnpike to Washington PA where we [arrived and] had room 109 at the Hampton Inn at 8pm. Had crackers and peanut butter for supper. Rt. 68 through MD sure beat the turnpike, not to mention the $6.85 toll.
Monday 1984 - Gerry Morgan starts work today at Jones Truck and Implement in Colfax, WA. [He was hired as parts manager to replace a man who then decided he couldn't afford to retire and kept working. They kept Gerry on for two years and the guy still didn't retire and out of loyalty to the long term employee, Gerry was laid off in 1986, looked for job in Colfax area for six months then we decided to move to AZ.]
Sunday 1989 - [Joe, Mares, Robert and Wes visiting] Church services downtown, dinner at Senior Citizens, $4. Multi-county square dance Jamboree in Wilmington.
Monday 1990 - [Turkey]
Tuesday 1991 - Serena called, she has resigned Greenville [library position] and will be starting in Hamilton on 7/11/91.
Thursday 1992 - Bob Sears and Clara en route to Tucson for their new home. Their van blew up in Fort Worth. The Hendersons went with them.
Friday 1993 - Article in WSJ today about investing at 3 different ages, at any age keep some in stocks. Tearing down the old Bob & Carl's for a Bob Evans Restaurant.
Saturday 1994 - Our church had the Chicken BBQ at the firehouse – 300 half chickens, $5 & $3 [children], serving from 4-7. We got home about 8:30. My blood pressure 108/70. Visited with George and Helen Schilling at dinner.
Sunday 1995 - The "crew" [MV and youth group from Somerset] was up before 7:00 and they gave a good program at church. Had SS lesson on Esther 2:19-3:15. We had a buffet lunch here for the group before they left.
Tuesday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Thursday 1998 - [Williamsburg VA to Washington PA] Left Williamsburg about 10:00 and reached Lancaster PA about 4:00 where we left MUH with the Kintners. Drove the turnpike to Washington PA where we [arrived and] had room 109 at the Hampton Inn at 8pm. Had crackers and peanut butter for supper. Rt. 68 through MD sure beat the turnpike, not to mention the $6.85 toll.
Lakeside 1955
A trip to Lakeside during the second week of June for the annual Methodist Conference was a regular event for the Uibles in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1955 Serena was a baby and they took a babysitter, Elinor Powell, probably to help keep Catherine and Roberta entertained. Elinor graduated from NVHS in 1959 and would have been between her freshman and sophomore year in high school in June 1955.
Catherine at Lakeside - June 11, 1955
Catherine & Roberta at Lakeside - June 1955
Elinor Powell & Catherine at Lakeside - June 1955
Roberta & Catherine at Lakeside - June 1955
Thursday, June 09, 2011
June 10, 1989-99
Kate up to 7 pounds
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Saturday 1989 - [Joe, Mares, Robert and Wes visiting] UMC had chicken Bar-B-Que, donation $4.50/plate. Joe, Cris, Robert and I went on bike ride past Salisburys. Made ice cream. Had the crew for supper. Robert really has an appetite. Both boys need an improvement on table manners – they are nuts on tennis. Got some rhubarb bulbs from Brockman which I planted in our garden. Roberta called, [she] had been to a health camp.
Sunday 1990 - [Turkey]
Monday 1991 - [Wendy leaves] Took Wendy to Cincinnati Airport for flight to Daytona Beach [to visit Gerry's sister]. Parking $1 for 30 minutes, up to $7/day. Surprised to run into Bob McEwan at the parking garage. Came back through Mt. Healthy, visited regional library just south of I-275 and then of course, the Hamilton Library. Planned to eat at one of those 2 for 1 places, but closed on Monday so ate at the Best Restaurant in Lebanon, very nice rest rooms. Got back our bedroom drapes, $96.
Thursday 1993 - [to Newark and back] Left here about 2:30 to go to Newark to John, Julie and Kate's. She is growing, some 7 pounds now. We went to Bob Evans for supper and Kate slept through it all. We rode the tandem bike that Catherine and Roberta had when they were in HS [or younger]. Julie took Kate to the bank where John works for the first time. Just made the 10pm closing at Yummers. GHU is good today, up to 103 pounds. Got first dividend from Park National.
Friday 1994 - Farewell to John and June Hickman [DS] at Hillsboro UMC, a very nice new addition. He will be going to Northwest Church in Columbus district. George Brown [was also DS and went to Holy Land w/ in 98] was prior six years and then John Armentrout, then Howard Spitnail. We went with the E. Baileys. Was surprised to see Ruth Ann G [Grice?] Watts and her husband from Rainsboro.
Saturday 1995 - Had Claybaugh sale in Port William then our Chicken BBQ in the PM, lots of chicken left over. Met Bill Auden there, [he's] with Airborne, who recently dedicated the Building #10. MV's group of 11 from Somerset UMC came about 6:30 after being all day at King's Island.
Monday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Tuesday 1997 - Went to Wilmington, had supper at Wendy's, spoke to Donald Davis, he'll be 80 this year, was in school system for 35 years and has been retired for 21 years. Then at 6:30 went to City Building and spent 2½ hours helping get out 14,000+ envelopes to area people.
Wednesday 1998 - [Williamsburg VA]
Thursday 1999 - Another hot day, we went to Wilmington, had supper at Bob Evans. Dale Cahill, Grace Stewart and ? were there also Nancy Lyons [attorney Larry Lyons' only child], she is going to Branson and then Toronto with Lois Henson. We have been looking for Serena but no sign yet. Kroger has milk $1.49/gal. Annual Conference at Lakeside. Joanne Gruber and Wilma Croghan were delegates. Pastor Mike ordained as Elder – an "8-year journey."
Saturday 1989 - [Joe, Mares, Robert and Wes visiting] UMC had chicken Bar-B-Que, donation $4.50/plate. Joe, Cris, Robert and I went on bike ride past Salisburys. Made ice cream. Had the crew for supper. Robert really has an appetite. Both boys need an improvement on table manners – they are nuts on tennis. Got some rhubarb bulbs from Brockman which I planted in our garden. Roberta called, [she] had been to a health camp.
Sunday 1990 - [Turkey]
Monday 1991 - [Wendy leaves] Took Wendy to Cincinnati Airport for flight to Daytona Beach [to visit Gerry's sister]. Parking $1 for 30 minutes, up to $7/day. Surprised to run into Bob McEwan at the parking garage. Came back through Mt. Healthy, visited regional library just south of I-275 and then of course, the Hamilton Library. Planned to eat at one of those 2 for 1 places, but closed on Monday so ate at the Best Restaurant in Lebanon, very nice rest rooms. Got back our bedroom drapes, $96.
Thursday 1993 - [to Newark and back] Left here about 2:30 to go to Newark to John, Julie and Kate's. She is growing, some 7 pounds now. We went to Bob Evans for supper and Kate slept through it all. We rode the tandem bike that Catherine and Roberta had when they were in HS [or younger]. Julie took Kate to the bank where John works for the first time. Just made the 10pm closing at Yummers. GHU is good today, up to 103 pounds. Got first dividend from Park National.
Friday 1994 - Farewell to John and June Hickman [DS] at Hillsboro UMC, a very nice new addition. He will be going to Northwest Church in Columbus district. George Brown [was also DS and went to Holy Land w/ in 98] was prior six years and then John Armentrout, then Howard Spitnail. We went with the E. Baileys. Was surprised to see Ruth Ann G [Grice?] Watts and her husband from Rainsboro.
Saturday 1995 - Had Claybaugh sale in Port William then our Chicken BBQ in the PM, lots of chicken left over. Met Bill Auden there, [he's] with Airborne, who recently dedicated the Building #10. MV's group of 11 from Somerset UMC came about 6:30 after being all day at King's Island.
Monday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Tuesday 1997 - Went to Wilmington, had supper at Wendy's, spoke to Donald Davis, he'll be 80 this year, was in school system for 35 years and has been retired for 21 years. Then at 6:30 went to City Building and spent 2½ hours helping get out 14,000+ envelopes to area people.
Wednesday 1998 - [Williamsburg VA]
Thursday 1999 - Another hot day, we went to Wilmington, had supper at Bob Evans. Dale Cahill, Grace Stewart and ? were there also Nancy Lyons [attorney Larry Lyons' only child], she is going to Branson and then Toronto with Lois Henson. We have been looking for Serena but no sign yet. Kroger has milk $1.49/gal. Annual Conference at Lakeside. Joanne Gruber and Wilma Croghan were delegates. Pastor Mike ordained as Elder – an "8-year journey."
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
June 9, 1989-99
Buzzard's Glory
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Saturday 1984 - Serena called from Flagstaff about car trouble. [Possibly this is when Serena and Grandma also came to Colfax WA and Serena took Wendy and Grandma on the memorable trip to Lake Louise.]
Friday 1989 - [Mares, Robert and Wes visiting] Joe Horton arrived en route from NYC to Santa Fe (he moved there 11/87). Joe likes to play bingo. Got bike pictures from Wandering Wheels.
Saturday 1990 - [Turkey]
Sunday 1991 - [Wendy visiting] Mother very alert. About 4:00 we went to Lake Cowan and went sail boating. $16 for two hours, then a snack at Taco Bell. Roberta called, had gotten her friend Beverly to Colorado.
Thursday 1994 - We went to Lebanon for Smith closing, then had lunch at Golden Lamb. Most lunches $7.50, beverages $1.20. Worked at the Ball Park with Ollie Medlock [?]. Had hot fudge sundae at Mcdonald's, 89¢.
Friday 1995 - Buzzards Glory Days again.
Sunday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Tuesday 1998 - [Williamsburg VA] Rooms in The Williamsburg Lodge are $202/night. After buffet breakfast we took the bus to the Visitors Center, saw the 37 minute movie, visited the [Governor's] Palace and the maze. Had snack at the Chowning's Tavern, then to the Capitol (really no wait). Jean and Roberta went shopping. Sid and MUH to take a nap.
Wednesday 1999 - Jean and I went down to Wells to get items upstairs for Church yard sale – guess we got carried away as Bob from Processed Plastics came at 10:00 and I was in shorts. Oh well. Got e-mail from Don Bernard about a farmer wanting a divorce. Do you have grounds? Yes I have 200 acres. Do you have a case? No, I have a John Deere. Jean got the AOL [chat] to working, like a phone chat, only with typing over the internet.
Saturday 1984 - Serena called from Flagstaff about car trouble. [Possibly this is when Serena and Grandma also came to Colfax WA and Serena took Wendy and Grandma on the memorable trip to Lake Louise.]
Friday 1989 - [Mares, Robert and Wes visiting] Joe Horton arrived en route from NYC to Santa Fe (he moved there 11/87). Joe likes to play bingo. Got bike pictures from Wandering Wheels.
Saturday 1990 - [Turkey]
Sunday 1991 - [Wendy visiting] Mother very alert. About 4:00 we went to Lake Cowan and went sail boating. $16 for two hours, then a snack at Taco Bell. Roberta called, had gotten her friend Beverly to Colorado.
Thursday 1994 - We went to Lebanon for Smith closing, then had lunch at Golden Lamb. Most lunches $7.50, beverages $1.20. Worked at the Ball Park with Ollie Medlock [?]. Had hot fudge sundae at Mcdonald's, 89¢.
Friday 1995 - Buzzards Glory Days again.
Sunday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Tuesday 1998 - [Williamsburg VA] Rooms in The Williamsburg Lodge are $202/night. After buffet breakfast we took the bus to the Visitors Center, saw the 37 minute movie, visited the [Governor's] Palace and the maze. Had snack at the Chowning's Tavern, then to the Capitol (really no wait). Jean and Roberta went shopping. Sid and MUH to take a nap.
Wednesday 1999 - Jean and I went down to Wells to get items upstairs for Church yard sale – guess we got carried away as Bob from Processed Plastics came at 10:00 and I was in shorts. Oh well. Got e-mail from Don Bernard about a farmer wanting a divorce. Do you have grounds? Yes I have 200 acres. Do you have a case? No, I have a John Deere. Jean got the AOL [chat] to working, like a phone chat, only with typing over the internet.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
June 8, 1989-99
Colonial Williamsburg VA reunion
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1989 - Mares, Robert and Wes arrive.
Friday 1990 - [Turkey]
Saturday 1991 - [Wendy visiting] We met John and Julie at Deer Creek for supper, nice get together. Julie plans to move her things back from Chicago this next Saturday. Double room, $82 + 12.5% tax. John gave me a tape – Adolph Coors IV: My Father's Son. "Life does not shout, it just runs out, sooner than we think." Strawberries over, cherries here now and raspberries soon.
Wednesday 1994 - [Morehead (after Don's Ordination) to Georgetown KY to home] MV also brought breakfast. Visited Library in Georgetown, nice new addition, then a short visit with Chester and Polly Greene, he is a runner – 1 mile in 8 minutes. We had lunch at the restaurant near the Golf Course, nothing extra. At A&M picked strawberries, 70¢/lb if you pick them, $1 if they pick, so make about $4/hour in picking. The Greenes are going to Australia next month and to England in November.
Saturday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Sunday 1997 - Had lunch at Ponderosa in Wilmington, then to CMH to see Elvis Wigit, really unconscious. Saw Ed and Jean Kantner [?] at Ponderosa, she had been to Victoria, B.C.
Monday 1998 - [Washington DC to Williamsburg] After breakfast we came down 23rd St. to Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial. In Richmond we looked up where Sid used to live and work. Gas 97.9¢. Liquid snack at McDonald's. To Williamsburg at 4pm. John and Julie were just ahead of us. Morgans came over. The Crowsons got here at 6:30; MUH, Joe and Serena about 8pm. Our supper, here in the lodge was strung out from 6-9pm. We're in room 4411.
Thursday 1989 - Mares, Robert and Wes arrive.
Friday 1990 - [Turkey]
Saturday 1991 - [Wendy visiting] We met John and Julie at Deer Creek for supper, nice get together. Julie plans to move her things back from Chicago this next Saturday. Double room, $82 + 12.5% tax. John gave me a tape – Adolph Coors IV: My Father's Son. "Life does not shout, it just runs out, sooner than we think." Strawberries over, cherries here now and raspberries soon.
Wednesday 1994 - [Morehead (after Don's Ordination) to Georgetown KY to home] MV also brought breakfast. Visited Library in Georgetown, nice new addition, then a short visit with Chester and Polly Greene, he is a runner – 1 mile in 8 minutes. We had lunch at the restaurant near the Golf Course, nothing extra. At A&M picked strawberries, 70¢/lb if you pick them, $1 if they pick, so make about $4/hour in picking. The Greenes are going to Australia next month and to England in November.
Saturday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Sunday 1997 - Had lunch at Ponderosa in Wilmington, then to CMH to see Elvis Wigit, really unconscious. Saw Ed and Jean Kantner [?] at Ponderosa, she had been to Victoria, B.C.
Monday 1998 - [Washington DC to Williamsburg] After breakfast we came down 23rd St. to Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial. In Richmond we looked up where Sid used to live and work. Gas 97.9¢. Liquid snack at McDonald's. To Williamsburg at 4pm. John and Julie were just ahead of us. Morgans came over. The Crowsons got here at 6:30; MUH, Joe and Serena about 8pm. Our supper, here in the lodge was strung out from 6-9pm. We're in room 4411.
Monday, June 06, 2011
June 7, 1989-99
Serena's new job, Don's Ordination
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Wednesday 1989 - Cris is looking for a job, had thought he had a good job at Clark Equipment. The Harners and I have program at the Lions club on the Cross-Country Bike Ride.
Thursday 1990 - [Turkey]
Friday 1991 - [Wendy visiting] Serena called, she plans to take the reference job at the Hamilton OH Library and will be head of the Reference Dept. with a staff of four.
Tuesday 1994 - [to Kentucky] We left at 1PM for a 2½ hour drive to Morehead KY for Don's ordination as an Elder. We had room at Super 8 Motel. Hard rain en route. Hard to keep Ginny still during the service.
Wednesday 1995 - Picked first peas out of our garden. Lions Club Program – Ron Salisbury spoke on where to put the town radiation material, then Dick Gieringer spoke on the School Board's desire to negotiate with the Lions Club on their property for a potential site for a new school. Had 14 Lions there. Orville Harner has problem in other eye.
Friday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Saturday 1997 - Trimmed our shrubbery and also parsonage lot row – that was a job and no help from the Kings. Did see their son help carry in the groceries. [Heard from] Mie Young, her husband stays home and takes care of Hanes (?) who is 7-months old. His father has cancer. Form letter, "Let's get acquainted," from our new minister, Michael and Mary Barthel, Chaplin KY (near Bardstown). We woke MV up at 8:30 as she and Ginny had been out all night on a cancer run.
Sunday 1998 - [Washington DC] Went to New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, pew where Lincoln sat is still there, also the same stained glass window above the pew. The Morgans and Adam came over at 3pm and we left for the Tom Dailey's in McLean VA. Beautiful home, [family includes] Laura (11) and Tom's wife Leslie [and a] big friendly dog, Winston. Tom has an exercise room larger than [in] most hotels and a 4000 bottle wine cellar kept at a constant temperature and humidity. Bill [aka "Freeman" Dailey] and Mary Pat came over, he is 61, Tom is Roberta's age. Jim [Tom and Bill's father] died in 1965, Virginia in 1983. Our room [at the DC Marriott] has a walk in shower, really worked very well. [Learned later that] Leslie [Clinton] Reynolds [youngest son of Serena Uible Reynolds 1882-1963, sister of CJ] passed away, born in Taft CA on 4/30/1922, retired in 1978. She [his wife] wrote to us on 6/16/98.
Wednesday 1989 - Cris is looking for a job, had thought he had a good job at Clark Equipment. The Harners and I have program at the Lions club on the Cross-Country Bike Ride.
Thursday 1990 - [Turkey]
Friday 1991 - [Wendy visiting] Serena called, she plans to take the reference job at the Hamilton OH Library and will be head of the Reference Dept. with a staff of four.
Tuesday 1994 - [to Kentucky] We left at 1PM for a 2½ hour drive to Morehead KY for Don's ordination as an Elder. We had room at Super 8 Motel. Hard rain en route. Hard to keep Ginny still during the service.
Wednesday 1995 - Picked first peas out of our garden. Lions Club Program – Ron Salisbury spoke on where to put the town radiation material, then Dick Gieringer spoke on the School Board's desire to negotiate with the Lions Club on their property for a potential site for a new school. Had 14 Lions there. Orville Harner has problem in other eye.
Friday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Saturday 1997 - Trimmed our shrubbery and also parsonage lot row – that was a job and no help from the Kings. Did see their son help carry in the groceries. [Heard from] Mie Young, her husband stays home and takes care of Hanes (?) who is 7-months old. His father has cancer. Form letter, "Let's get acquainted," from our new minister, Michael and Mary Barthel, Chaplin KY (near Bardstown). We woke MV up at 8:30 as she and Ginny had been out all night on a cancer run.
Sunday 1998 - [Washington DC] Went to New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, pew where Lincoln sat is still there, also the same stained glass window above the pew. The Morgans and Adam came over at 3pm and we left for the Tom Dailey's in McLean VA. Beautiful home, [family includes] Laura (11) and Tom's wife Leslie [and a] big friendly dog, Winston. Tom has an exercise room larger than [in] most hotels and a 4000 bottle wine cellar kept at a constant temperature and humidity. Bill [aka "Freeman" Dailey] and Mary Pat came over, he is 61, Tom is Roberta's age. Jim [Tom and Bill's father] died in 1965, Virginia in 1983. Our room [at the DC Marriott] has a walk in shower, really worked very well. [Learned later that] Leslie [Clinton] Reynolds [youngest son of Serena Uible Reynolds 1882-1963, sister of CJ] passed away, born in Taft CA on 4/30/1922, retired in 1978. She [his wife] wrote to us on 6/16/98.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
June 6, 1989-99
Jenny Wiley Park
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Tuesday 1989 - Picked 4 quarts of strawberries at noon, plenty there. We rode out to Harners for supper. Josephine had 11 pages written out on the bike trip. Cris and Angela, with Laura (2½) and Wil (3 months) arrived at 9pm with plenty of child equipment. Turmoil in China.
Wednesday 1990 - [Turkey]
Thursday 1991 - [Wendy visiting]
Saturday 1992 - [Jenny Wiley Park, Prestonsburg KY to home] We took 1.3 mile hike from the lodge area, took side road back (5 miles) to Jenny Wiley's grave – quite an Indian story. Picnic lunch at Vesuvius Lake, 10 miles north of Ironton OH, then to see Homer and Roma Thompson (he is 71 and is really showing his age.) They still haven't got their stuff back from the D... here in New Vienna. Supper at Frisch's in Greenfield.
Sunday 1993 - Had SS lesson, Judges 1-3. Mother in great shape. Had Baked Fish and chicken at Long John Silver's for $2.99 less 10%. Jason Burton graduates form ECHS. [Elaine's son]
Monday 1994 - Many articles about D-Day – 50 years ago. NY Times was 3¢ an issue then.
Tuesday 1995 - We went to Wilmington, had supper at Taco Bell, $3.05 for the two of us. Lowe's really tearing things up at the old McKay place. Saw Dorothy Pope in the hospital, she is having heart problems.
Thursday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Friday 1997 - [Columbus for OSBA] Had breakfast in the room, food from home. Jean met Rona Thompson for lunch, went to Bexley Monk. Rona's idea of eating out is McDonald's. Her sister is also in the same facility as Homer. At lunch time I walked to the Capitol and visited Lan Lin [?] office tower. Got bread at North Market, after 5pm first loaf $2, next loaf $1. Ate outdoors at Trattoria, just about across the street [from Crowne Plaza].
Saturday 1998 - [to Washington DC] Left New Vienna at 8:15, had picnic lunch at West Virginia welcome station. Drove to Washington DC (490 miles), met Sid and Roberta at Marriott, 22nd & M Sts. Had supper at Bread and Chocolate then walked around a few blocks.
Sunday 1999 - [Mary, Ginny and Christian visiting; Cleveland to home] Had their breakfast on the door knob [Baymont Inn], left at 8:45, got to NV at 1PM. MV left about 2, again well packed. AC feels good. Got gas at I-71 and 61 for 102.9¢.
Tuesday 1989 - Picked 4 quarts of strawberries at noon, plenty there. We rode out to Harners for supper. Josephine had 11 pages written out on the bike trip. Cris and Angela, with Laura (2½) and Wil (3 months) arrived at 9pm with plenty of child equipment. Turmoil in China.
Wednesday 1990 - [Turkey]
Thursday 1991 - [Wendy visiting]
Saturday 1992 - [Jenny Wiley Park, Prestonsburg KY to home] We took 1.3 mile hike from the lodge area, took side road back (5 miles) to Jenny Wiley's grave – quite an Indian story. Picnic lunch at Vesuvius Lake, 10 miles north of Ironton OH, then to see Homer and Roma Thompson (he is 71 and is really showing his age.) They still haven't got their stuff back from the D... here in New Vienna. Supper at Frisch's in Greenfield.
Sunday 1993 - Had SS lesson, Judges 1-3. Mother in great shape. Had Baked Fish and chicken at Long John Silver's for $2.99 less 10%. Jason Burton graduates form ECHS. [Elaine's son]
Monday 1994 - Many articles about D-Day – 50 years ago. NY Times was 3¢ an issue then.
Tuesday 1995 - We went to Wilmington, had supper at Taco Bell, $3.05 for the two of us. Lowe's really tearing things up at the old McKay place. Saw Dorothy Pope in the hospital, she is having heart problems.
Thursday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Friday 1997 - [Columbus for OSBA] Had breakfast in the room, food from home. Jean met Rona Thompson for lunch, went to Bexley Monk. Rona's idea of eating out is McDonald's. Her sister is also in the same facility as Homer. At lunch time I walked to the Capitol and visited Lan Lin [?] office tower. Got bread at North Market, after 5pm first loaf $2, next loaf $1. Ate outdoors at Trattoria, just about across the street [from Crowne Plaza].
Saturday 1998 - [to Washington DC] Left New Vienna at 8:15, had picnic lunch at West Virginia welcome station. Drove to Washington DC (490 miles), met Sid and Roberta at Marriott, 22nd & M Sts. Had supper at Bread and Chocolate then walked around a few blocks.
Sunday 1999 - [Mary, Ginny and Christian visiting; Cleveland to home] Had their breakfast on the door knob [Baymont Inn], left at 8:45, got to NV at 1PM. MV left about 2, again well packed. AC feels good. Got gas at I-71 and 61 for 102.9¢.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
June 5, 1989-99
1163 miles in 21 hours
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Wednesday 1974 - John and Roberta drove from Lake Worth FL to NV from 4AM to 1AM, 1163 miles, turnpike $3.40, food $4.90, gas $33.15.
Monday 1989 - [In Cincinnati after Mie Young's wedding] They [seminar on Selling Your Business] furnished us lunch in the Fountain Room. The Library was having their annual book sale. Met Sankers for supper at Darci's (French and Fast). Had Pinwhirls on Armenian Bread. Visited library in Madeira. Grocery stop in Goshen, melon 27¢/lb, also Kroger's in Blanchester, 1 gallon of 2% milk for 99¢.
Tuesday 1990 - [Turkey]
Wednesday 1991 - [Wendy visiting] On Lions Club Committee, John Hughes got program. George Redfern spoke on problem of underprivileged children. Also on committee was Ernie Cochran and Dana Dunseith, our next President. Had chicken and rice, green beans, perfection salad, ice cream and berries. Total about $60. GHU's cherries ready to be picked.
Friday 1992 - [Richmond KY to Prestonsburg KY] Visited the [Madison County] Court House (inscribed rock of Squire Boone), also the Library, then we met Don for lunch at the Mesa (in the Lexington Green complex). We drove over to Jenny Wiley SRP [State Resort Park], had Room 144, built in 1962, very nice. Made a brief visit to Natural Bridge SRP.
Saturday 1993 - Met Sankers at Fireside Inn (Restaurant) just west of Allensburg on US 50 for lunch, then to the six houses on Clinton County Historical Tour – two houses on S. South, the Weekes old house, Dr. Von Stein home on Center Rd., Grants house on Curry Rd and the house on McCoy Rd. and Old 73 (3 hole out house) plus the log cabin they moved there. Then had turkey dinner at home, had the turkey since January, a 20#.
Sunday 1994 - [Indianapolis with John for Promise Keepers to home] After a nice complimentary breakfast at the hotel [Signature Inn] we drove home, got to NV about 12, just as the Hortons had brought Jean home, they were going to Blanchester to eat. We went to the Otterbein home, really a fund raising program, did a have a great meal of stuffed pork chops and heavy sweets. Also had a nice tour of the facility.
Monday 1995 - Had our first tomato out of the garden, just a small one and the plant looks lousy.
Wednesday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Thursday 1997 - [Columbus for OSBA] Had breakfast at CWRU [Case Western Reserve] alumni. Met Jean at R... in near North, then we met again at Columbus Public Library, a good walk for her. Had some light refreshments there, passed the original Wendy's (1966) on E. Broad. Had soup at our hotel.
Saturday 1999 - [Mary, Ginny and Christian visiting; to Cleveland] Left here about 1PM, got Ed Jones and on to Baymont Inn at Mayfield Road and I-271 [near Cleveland], then to Bennett Yanowitz's for 6:30, great hosts, Ben and Donna. He was a brain. Lots of h'orderves, etc., then a sit down meal in their basement, looks out on a long lawn. The Dean made a brief appearance. Left there at 10:45.
Wednesday 1974 - John and Roberta drove from Lake Worth FL to NV from 4AM to 1AM, 1163 miles, turnpike $3.40, food $4.90, gas $33.15.
Monday 1989 - [In Cincinnati after Mie Young's wedding] They [seminar on Selling Your Business] furnished us lunch in the Fountain Room. The Library was having their annual book sale. Met Sankers for supper at Darci's (French and Fast). Had Pinwhirls on Armenian Bread. Visited library in Madeira. Grocery stop in Goshen, melon 27¢/lb, also Kroger's in Blanchester, 1 gallon of 2% milk for 99¢.
Tuesday 1990 - [Turkey]
Wednesday 1991 - [Wendy visiting] On Lions Club Committee, John Hughes got program. George Redfern spoke on problem of underprivileged children. Also on committee was Ernie Cochran and Dana Dunseith, our next President. Had chicken and rice, green beans, perfection salad, ice cream and berries. Total about $60. GHU's cherries ready to be picked.
Friday 1992 - [Richmond KY to Prestonsburg KY] Visited the [Madison County] Court House (inscribed rock of Squire Boone), also the Library, then we met Don for lunch at the Mesa (in the Lexington Green complex). We drove over to Jenny Wiley SRP [State Resort Park], had Room 144, built in 1962, very nice. Made a brief visit to Natural Bridge SRP.
Saturday 1993 - Met Sankers at Fireside Inn (Restaurant) just west of Allensburg on US 50 for lunch, then to the six houses on Clinton County Historical Tour – two houses on S. South, the Weekes old house, Dr. Von Stein home on Center Rd., Grants house on Curry Rd and the house on McCoy Rd. and Old 73 (3 hole out house) plus the log cabin they moved there. Then had turkey dinner at home, had the turkey since January, a 20#.
Sunday 1994 - [Indianapolis with John for Promise Keepers to home] After a nice complimentary breakfast at the hotel [Signature Inn] we drove home, got to NV about 12, just as the Hortons had brought Jean home, they were going to Blanchester to eat. We went to the Otterbein home, really a fund raising program, did a have a great meal of stuffed pork chops and heavy sweets. Also had a nice tour of the facility.
Monday 1995 - Had our first tomato out of the garden, just a small one and the plant looks lousy.
Wednesday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Thursday 1997 - [Columbus for OSBA] Had breakfast at CWRU [Case Western Reserve] alumni. Met Jean at R... in near North, then we met again at Columbus Public Library, a good walk for her. Had some light refreshments there, passed the original Wendy's (1966) on E. Broad. Had soup at our hotel.
Saturday 1999 - [Mary, Ginny and Christian visiting; to Cleveland] Left here about 1PM, got Ed Jones and on to Baymont Inn at Mayfield Road and I-271 [near Cleveland], then to Bennett Yanowitz's for 6:30, great hosts, Ben and Donna. He was a brain. Lots of h'orderves, etc., then a sit down meal in their basement, looks out on a long lawn. The Dean made a brief appearance. Left there at 10:45.
Friday, June 03, 2011
June 4, 1989-99
Mie Young's wedding
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Sunday 1989 - Ate at Ponderosa, a child's plate fell off the salad bar and really messed up [my] suit that has to be cleaned. Mie Young Kim's wedding at 5:30 at Withrow Nature Preserve, exit 64 I-275. Visited Martha Brewer, she has been there 3 years and 5 months, still only about half filled. Overnight at Mariemont Inn, room 244, $47.85 total, small room but adequate, nice bath. MV stayed with us. She has lost 40 pounds. Took the #28 bus downtown to the Geneva Seminar on How to Sell Your Business ($95)
Monday 1990 - [Turkey]
Tuesday 1991 - [Wendy arrives] We went to Columbus to meet Wendy, had a snack at White Castle, then Odd Lots in WCH, Aldi (they charge 4¢ for a bag) then McDonald's and the Library. Jean got a card there. Mother had a spell wanting me. Bernards called re: an earlier flight to Anchorage at 6AM via Atlanta.
Thursday 1992 - [to KY] We went to Richmond KY, met MV and Don at Cracker Barrel, the Deacon ordination service was at 7:30 and reception in Powell Hall. We had reservations at a Best Western at Exit 90 – $38, Room 211, with continental breakfast.
Friday 1993 - Went to Hillsboro for lock box opening for E.Q. Fawley. Brought back Elsie Satterfield for will change, GG took her to lunch at Wooden Spoon, then to Wilmington for the Hadley closing [see 6/3/91].
Saturday 1994 - [Indianapolis with John for Promise Keepers] We were at the place [Hoosier Dome] around 8:30 and were there for 14 hours, several inspirational speakers. Box lunch and box supper, said it would be in Guinness Book of Records to serve 62,000 in 1½ hours. "Live" is evil turned around.
Sunday 1995 - [KY to home] We went to Somerset UMC then a quick lunch at Wendy's as MV was to sing at a funeral. They had talked of sending Ginny home with us but changed their minds as Don is to preach next Sunday. Had supper at Boston Chicken.
Tuesday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Wednesday 1997 - [Columbus for ESOP and OSBA] ESOP meeting at hotel, John was there along with three others from PNB. Kind of deep stuff. At 1:00 we "moved" to Crown Plaza on National Blvd, a construction zone. Room 806 at $99/night with parking at $8 down the street. Ate nearby at 55 Blvd.
Friday 1999 - [Mary, Ginny and Christian visiting] We all went to Wilmington, I had bar meeting, the family ate at Ponderosa and got bids on the car repair [dented on 6/2/99]. Put some spray on the poison ivy. Ginny tried to play tennis. She is a little short to put things into the recycle bin.
Sunday 1989 - Ate at Ponderosa, a child's plate fell off the salad bar and really messed up [my] suit that has to be cleaned. Mie Young Kim's wedding at 5:30 at Withrow Nature Preserve, exit 64 I-275. Visited Martha Brewer, she has been there 3 years and 5 months, still only about half filled. Overnight at Mariemont Inn, room 244, $47.85 total, small room but adequate, nice bath. MV stayed with us. She has lost 40 pounds. Took the #28 bus downtown to the Geneva Seminar on How to Sell Your Business ($95)
Monday 1990 - [Turkey]
Tuesday 1991 - [Wendy arrives] We went to Columbus to meet Wendy, had a snack at White Castle, then Odd Lots in WCH, Aldi (they charge 4¢ for a bag) then McDonald's and the Library. Jean got a card there. Mother had a spell wanting me. Bernards called re: an earlier flight to Anchorage at 6AM via Atlanta.
Thursday 1992 - [to KY] We went to Richmond KY, met MV and Don at Cracker Barrel, the Deacon ordination service was at 7:30 and reception in Powell Hall. We had reservations at a Best Western at Exit 90 – $38, Room 211, with continental breakfast.
Friday 1993 - Went to Hillsboro for lock box opening for E.Q. Fawley. Brought back Elsie Satterfield for will change, GG took her to lunch at Wooden Spoon, then to Wilmington for the Hadley closing [see 6/3/91].
Saturday 1994 - [Indianapolis with John for Promise Keepers] We were at the place [Hoosier Dome] around 8:30 and were there for 14 hours, several inspirational speakers. Box lunch and box supper, said it would be in Guinness Book of Records to serve 62,000 in 1½ hours. "Live" is evil turned around.
Sunday 1995 - [KY to home] We went to Somerset UMC then a quick lunch at Wendy's as MV was to sing at a funeral. They had talked of sending Ginny home with us but changed their minds as Don is to preach next Sunday. Had supper at Boston Chicken.
Tuesday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Wednesday 1997 - [Columbus for ESOP and OSBA] ESOP meeting at hotel, John was there along with three others from PNB. Kind of deep stuff. At 1:00 we "moved" to Crown Plaza on National Blvd, a construction zone. Room 806 at $99/night with parking at $8 down the street. Ate nearby at 55 Blvd.
Friday 1999 - [Mary, Ginny and Christian visiting] We all went to Wilmington, I had bar meeting, the family ate at Ponderosa and got bids on the car repair [dented on 6/2/99]. Put some spray on the poison ivy. Ginny tried to play tennis. She is a little short to put things into the recycle bin.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
June 3, 1989-99
Promise Keepers, Barr Rubber
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Tuesday 1986 - Article in Sandusky paper about Barr Rubber quitting business after 66 years. [I remember riding along a few times in the big truck to pick up a load, seemed like we left in the middle of the night to arrive there very early in the AM.]
Saturday 1989 - Worked on refrigerator – ice maker does not work. Went to Jean Davids house auction. Bill Marino [Marine?] bought it for $90,000. Looked at refrigerators. Had lunch at Shelby's. Put out four pepper plants.
Sunday 1990 - [Turkey]
Monday 1991 - Herbert Hadley's family called me about handling the estate, he had a tragic death. First day of Bible School – lots of work – had a "covered" wagon inside plus a real cute cardboard log cabin.
Wednesday 1992 - On Lions Club [committee] with Bob Walker also Ernie C. (who did a week earlier) had thin pieces of chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans, Cottage cheese jello, ice cream and strawberries. Elaine Harner spoke on mediation.
Friday 1994 - Met John [Uible] and Gary Mathis (?) at Bob Evans in Springfield at Bob Evans, parked the car at Dave and Rita Johnson's on Oneida Road. Then we drove to Signature Inn in Indianapolis and then on with another couple from Newark going to the Hoosier Dome for a Promise Keepers "Get Together" – all of 62,000 men
Saturday 1995 - [KY day after Crowsons moved to Somerset] We went on a picnic at Waitsboro, quite a high priced subdivision going up near there. We returned all the empty boxes to Buddy Coleman (the Senior Minister). Had supper at Lee's Crossing. I had the fruit plate. Jan Smith and Esther Lee joined us for supper. MV* had drawn a diagram of where all the furniture would go in the house.
Monday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Tuesday 1997 - [to Columbus] Louise Bloom lock box opening. We left for Columbus, ESOP meeting Wednesday AM at the Westin, then OSBA [Ohio State Bar Assoc.] Wednesday PM. Had supper at the Truck Stop Restaurant at I-71 and 35. Slow service. Had reservations at the Westin on South High, built in 1886. [An historic landmark originally known as the Great Southern Hotel with "exquisite architectural detailing such as stained-glass windows and crystal chandeliers."] Regular rates $175 reduced to $95 because of meeting. At 9PM we walked over to the mall, everything was closed except Marshall Field which closes at 10pm.
Wednesday 1998 - Finished putting up new windows at our house. Had call from Roberta wanting our wedding write-up. Don Geer's daughter spoke on beef at Lions Club. She had won the State, now to Portland OR for the National. Buddy Coleman [see 1995] retiring after 39 years.
Thursday 1999 - MV, Ginny and Christian arrived at 7PM fully packed with two bikes, etc. She has a back [child] seat for Christian. Don is in Texas preaching.
*MV added in 2010: 1995 :) Waitsboro Crossing (park and campground on the Cumberland River) was where we picnic-ed and Lee's Ford was dinner with Jan Smith and Esther Lee, another place on the lake where we often went to eat. Yes, I usually diagram where everything is to be put when we move to make sure it will fit where I want it :)
Tuesday 1986 - Article in Sandusky paper about Barr Rubber quitting business after 66 years. [I remember riding along a few times in the big truck to pick up a load, seemed like we left in the middle of the night to arrive there very early in the AM.]
Saturday 1989 - Worked on refrigerator – ice maker does not work. Went to Jean Davids house auction. Bill Marino [Marine?] bought it for $90,000. Looked at refrigerators. Had lunch at Shelby's. Put out four pepper plants.
Sunday 1990 - [Turkey]
Monday 1991 - Herbert Hadley's family called me about handling the estate, he had a tragic death. First day of Bible School – lots of work – had a "covered" wagon inside plus a real cute cardboard log cabin.
Wednesday 1992 - On Lions Club [committee] with Bob Walker also Ernie C. (who did a week earlier) had thin pieces of chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans, Cottage cheese jello, ice cream and strawberries. Elaine Harner spoke on mediation.
Friday 1994 - Met John [Uible] and Gary Mathis (?) at Bob Evans in Springfield at Bob Evans, parked the car at Dave and Rita Johnson's on Oneida Road. Then we drove to Signature Inn in Indianapolis and then on with another couple from Newark going to the Hoosier Dome for a Promise Keepers "Get Together" – all of 62,000 men
Saturday 1995 - [KY day after Crowsons moved to Somerset] We went on a picnic at Waitsboro, quite a high priced subdivision going up near there. We returned all the empty boxes to Buddy Coleman (the Senior Minister). Had supper at Lee's Crossing. I had the fruit plate. Jan Smith and Esther Lee joined us for supper. MV* had drawn a diagram of where all the furniture would go in the house.
Monday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Tuesday 1997 - [to Columbus] Louise Bloom lock box opening. We left for Columbus, ESOP meeting Wednesday AM at the Westin, then OSBA [Ohio State Bar Assoc.] Wednesday PM. Had supper at the Truck Stop Restaurant at I-71 and 35. Slow service. Had reservations at the Westin on South High, built in 1886. [An historic landmark originally known as the Great Southern Hotel with "exquisite architectural detailing such as stained-glass windows and crystal chandeliers."] Regular rates $175 reduced to $95 because of meeting. At 9PM we walked over to the mall, everything was closed except Marshall Field which closes at 10pm.
Wednesday 1998 - Finished putting up new windows at our house. Had call from Roberta wanting our wedding write-up. Don Geer's daughter spoke on beef at Lions Club. She had won the State, now to Portland OR for the National. Buddy Coleman [see 1995] retiring after 39 years.
Thursday 1999 - MV, Ginny and Christian arrived at 7PM fully packed with two bikes, etc. She has a back [child] seat for Christian. Don is in Texas preaching.
*MV added in 2010: 1995 :) Waitsboro Crossing (park and campground on the Cumberland River) was where we picnic-ed and Lee's Ford was dinner with Jan Smith and Esther Lee, another place on the lake where we often went to eat. Yes, I usually diagram where everything is to be put when we move to make sure it will fit where I want it :)
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
June 2, 1989-99
Crowsons move to Somerset
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Friday 1989 - Picked 6 quarts of strawberries. We had made reservations through the school for an Airborne Tour at 12:30AM, actually turned out to be at 1:30. What a beehive of activity. The air base moved out in 1971 and Airborne came in 1980, they have 2200 employees. Tom Green was our tour guide and also Lisa Zimmerman. We got home at 4:15AM. Having trouble with our ice maker.
Saturday 1990 - [Turkey]
Sunday 1991 - After seeing GHU at noon we ate at the Wooden Spoon, buffet $5.95. Went to WCH Tri-County Square Dance. Had hard rain in NV. Rev. Paul Steele retiring from the ministry today from Mt. Healthy UMC.
Tuesday 1992 - Got two apple trees at half price (were $18.95) and planted right behind our house. Our strawberries are ripe. Picture of Hortons in the WNJ re: 50th Wedding Anniversary. Pr.... w... .... [Indecipherable] Curless, Wilt and Ashley.
Wednesday 1993 - On Lions Club committee with Don G., had lasagna, plenty of bread, California vegetables, salad and a sort of rhubarb pie with ice cream. 17 members present. Don Isaacs spoke about their apple business, they have 800 trees. He has five more years in Dayton before he retires. Larry Blackburn is the next Lions Club President.
Friday 1995 - [KY] Moving Day. MV had a truck with two men who came and moved the big stuff. We did take a couple of loads over in the pick-up and their car. Had carry-out salad from Wendy's at the new house. We were all tired that afternoon. They have ordered pizza for supper.
Sunday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Monday 1997 - Put out broccoli and two cantaloupe plants. Administrative Board Meeting. Annual Conference next week.
Wednesday 1999 - Another Linkhart hearing. We took Ruth Shoemaker to Jay's Landing for lunch. Signed up for cell phone. On Lions Club dinner committee with Dana D. and Wendell Compton. Had cookout with hamburgers, etc., potato salad, baked beans (oodles of them). Rick Stanforth spoke on Habitat for Humanity. Got dent in side of car.
Friday 1989 - Picked 6 quarts of strawberries. We had made reservations through the school for an Airborne Tour at 12:30AM, actually turned out to be at 1:30. What a beehive of activity. The air base moved out in 1971 and Airborne came in 1980, they have 2200 employees. Tom Green was our tour guide and also Lisa Zimmerman. We got home at 4:15AM. Having trouble with our ice maker.
Saturday 1990 - [Turkey]
Sunday 1991 - After seeing GHU at noon we ate at the Wooden Spoon, buffet $5.95. Went to WCH Tri-County Square Dance. Had hard rain in NV. Rev. Paul Steele retiring from the ministry today from Mt. Healthy UMC.
Tuesday 1992 - Got two apple trees at half price (were $18.95) and planted right behind our house. Our strawberries are ripe. Picture of Hortons in the WNJ re: 50th Wedding Anniversary. Pr.... w... .... [Indecipherable] Curless, Wilt and Ashley.
Wednesday 1993 - On Lions Club committee with Don G., had lasagna, plenty of bread, California vegetables, salad and a sort of rhubarb pie with ice cream. 17 members present. Don Isaacs spoke about their apple business, they have 800 trees. He has five more years in Dayton before he retires. Larry Blackburn is the next Lions Club President.
Friday 1995 - [KY] Moving Day. MV had a truck with two men who came and moved the big stuff. We did take a couple of loads over in the pick-up and their car. Had carry-out salad from Wendy's at the new house. We were all tired that afternoon. They have ordered pizza for supper.
Sunday 1996 - [ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, returning 6/22]
Monday 1997 - Put out broccoli and two cantaloupe plants. Administrative Board Meeting. Annual Conference next week.
Wednesday 1999 - Another Linkhart hearing. We took Ruth Shoemaker to Jay's Landing for lunch. Signed up for cell phone. On Lions Club dinner committee with Dana D. and Wendell Compton. Had cookout with hamburgers, etc., potato salad, baked beans (oodles of them). Rick Stanforth spoke on Habitat for Humanity. Got dent in side of car.
Wells Mfg. History
The following was written in early 2000 by HH Uible and was originally transcribed by Serena.
Since 1947 Dad [CJ Uible] had become involved in a Wells Mfg. (started by George Wells in Dayton in 1945) and in which I was also active. The first location in New Vienna is the present Senior Citizens building where the rent was $100 a month.
The original owners had several fast talkers in the organization who were paid a commission of sales and soon the company was broke. They moved to Milwaukee and started a company called Jak Pak.
In 1949 Wells bought the old hotel at the corner of SR-73 and Main Street for $900 as there had been a fire in the building and it needed help. The going wage rate then was 55 cents an hour and I was lucky enough to get on the payroll at $35 a week.
In 1950 Bill Horton [CJ's son-in-law] and family moved to Florida and I became more active in sales work. At that time Wells did not make anything, they bought the jackstones, the balls and put the items together. Then a small set retailed for 5¢. The only sales organization was a rep from Barr Rubber in Sandusky from whom we bought the balls. He carried the Wells line and through contacts eventually had reps in most of the areas.
Every year we would got to the Toy Show in New York City which then ran for ten days and is now (in 2000] down to three days. In the early 1950s hotels in NYC were $4/night and we would eat hot dogs from street vendors. Every year we would make the rounds of the major chains in New York and then swing out through Kansas, Oklahoma City, Dallas and back through Nashville to home, a two week trip. As we all know the little guys have gone out of business and the big guys are so powerful they tell you what they will pay, so was quite happy to sell the business in 1999.
In those days we had to punch the holes out of the jack cards where the balls went. The only material handling equipment was a two wheel truck, so when a 40,000 pound load of zinc came in, that had to be unloaded one bar at a time. (Each bar was 20 pounds. We bought the zinc from a firm in Chicago that had apartments in the John Hancock Tower and we all enjoyed a number of visits there. Catherine had an intern job at Marshall Fields while in college.)
Some of the earlier Wells products included lawn sprinklers -- they were too good as they never wore out; key chains and coin holders (with the advent of parking meters); bond boxes where one kept valuable papers (really no more than a metal box about the size of a small safety deposit box); yo-yos, flying saucers where there were two balls on the end of a rubber string and when in motion the balls would go in opposite directions; cyclone spinners -- a plastic disc that had holes and when pulled by the two strings would make a noise. Later on we made plastic bats and balls.
About 1960 we got into the bubble business and eventually had a complete packaging line consisting of a bottle unscrambler (which put the correct end of the bottle up), a filler, capper, labeler, etc. The 8 oz. was the most popular seller and it would sell by the truckload. Also had a 4, 16, 24, 32 and 64 oz. bottle size, all of which we made on the four blow molding machines.
Our biggest step was to start making rubber balls, and as Goodyear said it was a challenge, which we never fully mastered 100%. Besides the rubber mill, there was an extruder to get the rubber into rope like shape and then a cutter for the slugs and finally the 21 presses where the actual balls of different sizes were made.
Over the years we had employment as high as 70 people and a lot of very loyal people, like Phyllis J. Tilton White who was there for 35 years, Donna Brown for 33 years, Esther Salisbury for 20+, Mildred Storer, Gene Williams and Fred Hughes who came for a couple of weeks and stayed for over 20 years. Elvis Wiget who started at $2/hour and went up. In 1999 the basic wage rate was $6.50/hour. Not much but too much to make a profit at the selling price that competition required.
In selling jacks one of the customers suggested that we put information about obtaining the rules on the back of the card, which we did. At the peak of business we would receive around 50 letters a day requesting the rules. Mother [Gladys Hiestand Uible] seemed to enjoy answering these jack letters, especially after CJ's death [1969] and would mark in the atlas book where the requests came from. Children were requested to send a dime to cover the cost which was adequate in the early days when postage was two cents. Sometimes children would send 10 pennies which resulted in postage being due.
As it became increasingly hard to make a profit, even though I drew no salary, I announced in the spring of 1999 that we would close. Easier said than done for I really didn't want to have an auction. Thanks to John and his connections the business and property was sold to Grant and Glenn Douglas of Columbus who formally bought Wells in November of 1999. Hopefully they will make a success of it.
Since 1947 Dad [CJ Uible] had become involved in a Wells Mfg. (started by George Wells in Dayton in 1945) and in which I was also active. The first location in New Vienna is the present Senior Citizens building where the rent was $100 a month.
The original owners had several fast talkers in the organization who were paid a commission of sales and soon the company was broke. They moved to Milwaukee and started a company called Jak Pak.
In 1949 Wells bought the old hotel at the corner of SR-73 and Main Street for $900 as there had been a fire in the building and it needed help. The going wage rate then was 55 cents an hour and I was lucky enough to get on the payroll at $35 a week.
In 1950 Bill Horton [CJ's son-in-law] and family moved to Florida and I became more active in sales work. At that time Wells did not make anything, they bought the jackstones, the balls and put the items together. Then a small set retailed for 5¢. The only sales organization was a rep from Barr Rubber in Sandusky from whom we bought the balls. He carried the Wells line and through contacts eventually had reps in most of the areas.
Every year we would got to the Toy Show in New York City which then ran for ten days and is now (in 2000] down to three days. In the early 1950s hotels in NYC were $4/night and we would eat hot dogs from street vendors. Every year we would make the rounds of the major chains in New York and then swing out through Kansas, Oklahoma City, Dallas and back through Nashville to home, a two week trip. As we all know the little guys have gone out of business and the big guys are so powerful they tell you what they will pay, so was quite happy to sell the business in 1999.
In those days we had to punch the holes out of the jack cards where the balls went. The only material handling equipment was a two wheel truck, so when a 40,000 pound load of zinc came in, that had to be unloaded one bar at a time. (Each bar was 20 pounds. We bought the zinc from a firm in Chicago that had apartments in the John Hancock Tower and we all enjoyed a number of visits there. Catherine had an intern job at Marshall Fields while in college.)
Some of the earlier Wells products included lawn sprinklers -- they were too good as they never wore out; key chains and coin holders (with the advent of parking meters); bond boxes where one kept valuable papers (really no more than a metal box about the size of a small safety deposit box); yo-yos, flying saucers where there were two balls on the end of a rubber string and when in motion the balls would go in opposite directions; cyclone spinners -- a plastic disc that had holes and when pulled by the two strings would make a noise. Later on we made plastic bats and balls.
About 1960 we got into the bubble business and eventually had a complete packaging line consisting of a bottle unscrambler (which put the correct end of the bottle up), a filler, capper, labeler, etc. The 8 oz. was the most popular seller and it would sell by the truckload. Also had a 4, 16, 24, 32 and 64 oz. bottle size, all of which we made on the four blow molding machines.
Our biggest step was to start making rubber balls, and as Goodyear said it was a challenge, which we never fully mastered 100%. Besides the rubber mill, there was an extruder to get the rubber into rope like shape and then a cutter for the slugs and finally the 21 presses where the actual balls of different sizes were made.
Over the years we had employment as high as 70 people and a lot of very loyal people, like Phyllis J. Tilton White who was there for 35 years, Donna Brown for 33 years, Esther Salisbury for 20+, Mildred Storer, Gene Williams and Fred Hughes who came for a couple of weeks and stayed for over 20 years. Elvis Wiget who started at $2/hour and went up. In 1999 the basic wage rate was $6.50/hour. Not much but too much to make a profit at the selling price that competition required.
In selling jacks one of the customers suggested that we put information about obtaining the rules on the back of the card, which we did. At the peak of business we would receive around 50 letters a day requesting the rules. Mother [Gladys Hiestand Uible] seemed to enjoy answering these jack letters, especially after CJ's death [1969] and would mark in the atlas book where the requests came from. Children were requested to send a dime to cover the cost which was adequate in the early days when postage was two cents. Sometimes children would send 10 pennies which resulted in postage being due.
As it became increasingly hard to make a profit, even though I drew no salary, I announced in the spring of 1999 that we would close. Easier said than done for I really didn't want to have an auction. Thanks to John and his connections the business and property was sold to Grant and Glenn Douglas of Columbus who formally bought Wells in November of 1999. Hopefully they will make a success of it.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
June 1, 1989-99
Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1989 - Went to Fairborn for Hotlinger [?] Real Estate closing. JBU got new Schwinn bike in Xenia – $290 with handle bar conversion and better seat. Ate at Chinese Restaurant in Xenia. We had Phoenix ____ soup $3.50. Put up signs about Chicken Bar-B-Que. Breaking ground for new S.F. Minton office in Wilmington. New heel plates on my Red Wing shoes, $1.50 ($1 in Wilmington).
Friday 1990 - [Turkey]
Saturday 1991 - Honda has 17,000 miles, unleaded gas 117.9¢/gal.
Tuesday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] Took Roberta to Columbus airport, had supper at Carolyn's in German Village, some unusual dishes. Mary Horton went with us, so many things she can't eat or doesn't like. Cup of soup was $3.50. Also a stop at Bloomington at Ann Mossbarger's, they have 5 children and 10 grandchildren and all their names starts with "J".
Wednesday 1994 - Dick Gieringer spoke on the upcoming school issue – the state will give EC $14 million if we come up with $4 million. Josephine Harner drove Orville in, he is having eye problems. She stayed with Jean. 14 present at Lions Club.
Thursday 1995 - [to KY] Had lunch with Serena at Hamilton Hotel after a stop at the Butler County Court House on the Mee Estate. In Lexington we went to Toys-R-Us and got a swing set (heavy) for Ginny. Went to nearby Book Stores to get Lonely Planet book on Iceland. Went to Bob Evans for supper. You can get to their [Crowsons] house from there by taking a left on Owens Ferry Road and then right on Mimosa to 226.
Saturday 1996 - We left on ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, will return on 6/22. See separate book. [Which will be shared at some future date, right Dad?]
Sunday 1997 - More rain. E.C. graduation day. Jean had SS lesson, 1st Chapter of Ecclesiastes. Serena came to church. Had brunch at Samuel Walker's, used coupon from book, $11.95 for Serena, $8.95 for seniors. Talked with Mr. Fay there, he works for bank and rings bells. Went to Extended Care and CMH. Esther hopes to get out tomorrow. Bob and Carl's has milk for 88¢/gal with $10 purchase and 6 bagels for 88¢ to celebrate their 88th birthday.
Monday 1998 - [Lenox MA to home] Using the fruit basket in the room [Wheatleigh] for breakfast, we left there about 10, with a stop at the Tanglewood Gardens, then Massachusetts Turnpike (no toll) to Rt. 202, then south to Bradley [Hartford] airport. Lunch at airport, arrived in Cincinnati at 3:29. Had supper at Village Inn at Mariemont, entrees with 3 vegetables, $5.25 and up. Lots of older single people there. Gal there told us about a little street near by _____ Close where Bob and Mary Crosset live. Ice cream was $1.50.
Tuesday 1999 - Jean had lunch at Bob Evans with Valetta [last name?] and several others. Got new VCR at Walmart $124, 4 head, though really don't know what that means. Walked out to the cemetery and brought back flower containers. The Bob Walkers have bought a place at Rocky Fork.
Thursday 1989 - Went to Fairborn for Hotlinger [?] Real Estate closing. JBU got new Schwinn bike in Xenia – $290 with handle bar conversion and better seat. Ate at Chinese Restaurant in Xenia. We had Phoenix ____ soup $3.50. Put up signs about Chicken Bar-B-Que. Breaking ground for new S.F. Minton office in Wilmington. New heel plates on my Red Wing shoes, $1.50 ($1 in Wilmington).
Friday 1990 - [Turkey]
Saturday 1991 - Honda has 17,000 miles, unleaded gas 117.9¢/gal.
Tuesday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] Took Roberta to Columbus airport, had supper at Carolyn's in German Village, some unusual dishes. Mary Horton went with us, so many things she can't eat or doesn't like. Cup of soup was $3.50. Also a stop at Bloomington at Ann Mossbarger's, they have 5 children and 10 grandchildren and all their names starts with "J".
Wednesday 1994 - Dick Gieringer spoke on the upcoming school issue – the state will give EC $14 million if we come up with $4 million. Josephine Harner drove Orville in, he is having eye problems. She stayed with Jean. 14 present at Lions Club.
Thursday 1995 - [to KY] Had lunch with Serena at Hamilton Hotel after a stop at the Butler County Court House on the Mee Estate. In Lexington we went to Toys-R-Us and got a swing set (heavy) for Ginny. Went to nearby Book Stores to get Lonely Planet book on Iceland. Went to Bob Evans for supper. You can get to their [Crowsons] house from there by taking a left on Owens Ferry Road and then right on Mimosa to 226.
Saturday 1996 - We left on ElderHostel program to Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, will return on 6/22. See separate book. [Which will be shared at some future date, right Dad?]
Sunday 1997 - More rain. E.C. graduation day. Jean had SS lesson, 1st Chapter of Ecclesiastes. Serena came to church. Had brunch at Samuel Walker's, used coupon from book, $11.95 for Serena, $8.95 for seniors. Talked with Mr. Fay there, he works for bank and rings bells. Went to Extended Care and CMH. Esther hopes to get out tomorrow. Bob and Carl's has milk for 88¢/gal with $10 purchase and 6 bagels for 88¢ to celebrate their 88th birthday.
Monday 1998 - [Lenox MA to home] Using the fruit basket in the room [Wheatleigh] for breakfast, we left there about 10, with a stop at the Tanglewood Gardens, then Massachusetts Turnpike (no toll) to Rt. 202, then south to Bradley [Hartford] airport. Lunch at airport, arrived in Cincinnati at 3:29. Had supper at Village Inn at Mariemont, entrees with 3 vegetables, $5.25 and up. Lots of older single people there. Gal there told us about a little street near by _____ Close where Bob and Mary Crosset live. Ice cream was $1.50.
Tuesday 1999 - Jean had lunch at Bob Evans with Valetta [last name?] and several others. Got new VCR at Walmart $124, 4 head, though really don't know what that means. Walked out to the cemetery and brought back flower containers. The Bob Walkers have bought a place at Rocky Fork.
Monday, May 30, 2011
May 31, 1989-99
Adoption from Black Sea area
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Wednesday 1989 - Picked 3 quarts of strawberries.
Thursday 1990 - [Turkey]
Friday 1991 - We both went to the dentist, only needed teeth cleaned ($48 each), started with McMullen in fall of 1981. Faris brought us a mower loaner. Went out to Rhinehart and got love seat couch reupholstered. Picked 3 quarts of berries. Tomatoes are starting to turn red. There are so many rabbits in our yard – saw 4 little ones with their mother.
Sunday 1992 - Barnabas program at NVUMC, umpteen singing groups, started at 6:30 and we got home at 10:20, had lots of refreshments. The Harners had invited us out for lunch, what a feast, even "filo" dough with ? inside. Orville had made a contraption to keep your boots dry, what a pain. The Donald Bernards were also there. Josephine has lots of scrap books. We went directly to Hillsboro at 4:30 and then to the Church.
Monday 1993 - [Roberta visiting, Memorial Day] A cool damp day, so Memorial services at the school. Roberta and I went to see GHU at breakfast, then Roberta and MUH went over in the afternoon and visited with Mugs and Vivian. Mother very wide awake. Made reservations at Rocky Mountain "Y" for next July 1994 for 8 rooms. Trimmed shrubbery, front and back. Hortons here for supper, then played Uno. Bill blames Mary's health for not wanting to go anyplace. They liked the homemade bread.
Tuesday 1994 - Mildred P. [last name?] appraisal in Leesburg.
Wednesday 1995 - Catherine called. Wendy has quit her job with the Indian Mission [which involved fund raising], she and her cousin [Gina who now lives in VT and has two children, at that time Gina was living with us and working at Best West RV] are taking the bus from Phoenix to Maine and then driving back. They leave Phoenix at 4AM.
Saturday 1997 - More rain. Serena got here about 4:30pm after she spent night in Somerset with a flat tire en route. Went down to Mother's and got a few things for her. She enjoys looking at those 1909-1912 postcards.
Sunday 1998 - [Bennington VT to Lenox MA] Had nice continental breakfast [at Four Chimneys], went up in tower [Bennington Battle Monument] $1.50 each, then to Old First Church for service, all seats in small rectangle on three sides and the door on the fourth side. Visited Bennington Museum, lots of Grandma Moses stuff there, Jean bought some books. Lunch at Friendly's Ice Cream. Had reservations at the Wheatleigh in Lenox and we were in Room B. Bathroom in need of renovation but nice large room. Supper was an overkill at $68 each + 18% tip.
Monday 1999 - [John, Julie and Kate visiting] Memorial Day. Kate rode her bike out to the cemetery. Flo Brumley was there. Talked with Bruce Kinzer, he has a blood clot in his leg. Brought up bookcase from Wells. John and Julie pointed out place on Black Sea where they hope to adopt a boy. Serena called, plans to be here week from Friday. John, Julie, and Kate plan to go camping at Caesar Creek.
Wednesday 1989 - Picked 3 quarts of strawberries.
Thursday 1990 - [Turkey]
Friday 1991 - We both went to the dentist, only needed teeth cleaned ($48 each), started with McMullen in fall of 1981. Faris brought us a mower loaner. Went out to Rhinehart and got love seat couch reupholstered. Picked 3 quarts of berries. Tomatoes are starting to turn red. There are so many rabbits in our yard – saw 4 little ones with their mother.
Sunday 1992 - Barnabas program at NVUMC, umpteen singing groups, started at 6:30 and we got home at 10:20, had lots of refreshments. The Harners had invited us out for lunch, what a feast, even "filo" dough with ? inside. Orville had made a contraption to keep your boots dry, what a pain. The Donald Bernards were also there. Josephine has lots of scrap books. We went directly to Hillsboro at 4:30 and then to the Church.
Monday 1993 - [Roberta visiting, Memorial Day] A cool damp day, so Memorial services at the school. Roberta and I went to see GHU at breakfast, then Roberta and MUH went over in the afternoon and visited with Mugs and Vivian. Mother very wide awake. Made reservations at Rocky Mountain "Y" for next July 1994 for 8 rooms. Trimmed shrubbery, front and back. Hortons here for supper, then played Uno. Bill blames Mary's health for not wanting to go anyplace. They liked the homemade bread.
Tuesday 1994 - Mildred P. [last name?] appraisal in Leesburg.
Wednesday 1995 - Catherine called. Wendy has quit her job with the Indian Mission [which involved fund raising], she and her cousin [Gina who now lives in VT and has two children, at that time Gina was living with us and working at Best West RV] are taking the bus from Phoenix to Maine and then driving back. They leave Phoenix at 4AM.
Saturday 1997 - More rain. Serena got here about 4:30pm after she spent night in Somerset with a flat tire en route. Went down to Mother's and got a few things for her. She enjoys looking at those 1909-1912 postcards.
Sunday 1998 - [Bennington VT to Lenox MA] Had nice continental breakfast [at Four Chimneys], went up in tower [Bennington Battle Monument] $1.50 each, then to Old First Church for service, all seats in small rectangle on three sides and the door on the fourth side. Visited Bennington Museum, lots of Grandma Moses stuff there, Jean bought some books. Lunch at Friendly's Ice Cream. Had reservations at the Wheatleigh in Lenox and we were in Room B. Bathroom in need of renovation but nice large room. Supper was an overkill at $68 each + 18% tip.
Monday 1999 - [John, Julie and Kate visiting] Memorial Day. Kate rode her bike out to the cemetery. Flo Brumley was there. Talked with Bruce Kinzer, he has a blood clot in his leg. Brought up bookcase from Wells. John and Julie pointed out place on Black Sea where they hope to adopt a boy. Serena called, plans to be here week from Friday. John, Julie, and Kate plan to go camping at Caesar Creek.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
May 30, 1989-99
Kate rides unassisted
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Tuesday 1989 - Picked first strawberries – 2 quarts. Rototilled garden for first time. Kroger's having cantaloupe for 29¢/lb. Jean got our flag back from school. We purchased it in 1961.
Wednesday 1990 - [Turkey] [But on the home front...] Pick & Save Discount Grocery opened in Wilmington. East Clinton was formed 25 years ago. [However consolidation began in 1963 when NV combined with Lees Creek and Reesville to form Simon Kenton HS 63-64, name changed to New Kenton for 64-65, then consolidated with Sabina in 1965 to form East Clinton.]
Thursday 1991 - Worked at Ball Park, they sell water for 3¢/cup.
Sunday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] Potluck at church for graduating seniors (3) – Kevin Carey, Sarah Hill and Trisha Truitt, good turn out. Minister's sermon: Is there any wind? Acts 1:1-21. They have a new 28' Motor Home. Serena and Roberta went to Lebanon to meet Lisa, then we drove down later to get Roberta. Had house advertisement in Realtor's window at $330,000.
Monday 1994 - [John, Julie and Kate visiting, Memorial Day] Parade at 9:30. We all went out except for Bill. John, Julie and Kate left about 1:30. We had Ann Bailey's lasagna left over from last November. After they left, Jean drove for the first time in six weeks [since her cracked ankle in England in April.] Went out to see the Harners, he is having trouble with his eyes. Honda turned 75,000, washed and waxed the dirty spots on the car. Roger Dalton – right track in the wrong place.
Tuesday 1995 - Jean and I made the cemetery loop and picked up the trash. Harold Schautz was over and worked with GG on learning the new computer. Bulbs at Jeani Florist are 25% off, put out 1 dahlia and a box of gladiolas, also 6 pepper plants.
Friday 1997 - Opened Henry Edwards lock box, unchanged in the 3 years since his wife passed away.
Saturday 1998 - [Williamstown MA to Bennington VT] Visited Clark Art Museum, a beautiful piano there. Lunch at Chef's Hat on Rt 7 North, good value. On to Manchester, visited Robert Todd Lincoln's [son of Abraham] home and drove to top of Mt. Equinox. Had a snack at McDonald's and reservations at 4 Chimneys in Bennington VT. Walked to cemetery and visited Robert Frost's [March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963] grave. A Ballantyne in an adjacent plot.
Sunday 1999 - John, Julie and Kate arrive. Kate can ride bike without training wheels.
Tuesday 1989 - Picked first strawberries – 2 quarts. Rototilled garden for first time. Kroger's having cantaloupe for 29¢/lb. Jean got our flag back from school. We purchased it in 1961.
Wednesday 1990 - [Turkey] [But on the home front...] Pick & Save Discount Grocery opened in Wilmington. East Clinton was formed 25 years ago. [However consolidation began in 1963 when NV combined with Lees Creek and Reesville to form Simon Kenton HS 63-64, name changed to New Kenton for 64-65, then consolidated with Sabina in 1965 to form East Clinton.]
Thursday 1991 - Worked at Ball Park, they sell water for 3¢/cup.
Sunday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] Potluck at church for graduating seniors (3) – Kevin Carey, Sarah Hill and Trisha Truitt, good turn out. Minister's sermon: Is there any wind? Acts 1:1-21. They have a new 28' Motor Home. Serena and Roberta went to Lebanon to meet Lisa, then we drove down later to get Roberta. Had house advertisement in Realtor's window at $330,000.
Monday 1994 - [John, Julie and Kate visiting, Memorial Day] Parade at 9:30. We all went out except for Bill. John, Julie and Kate left about 1:30. We had Ann Bailey's lasagna left over from last November. After they left, Jean drove for the first time in six weeks [since her cracked ankle in England in April.] Went out to see the Harners, he is having trouble with his eyes. Honda turned 75,000, washed and waxed the dirty spots on the car. Roger Dalton – right track in the wrong place.
Tuesday 1995 - Jean and I made the cemetery loop and picked up the trash. Harold Schautz was over and worked with GG on learning the new computer. Bulbs at Jeani Florist are 25% off, put out 1 dahlia and a box of gladiolas, also 6 pepper plants.
Friday 1997 - Opened Henry Edwards lock box, unchanged in the 3 years since his wife passed away.
Saturday 1998 - [Williamstown MA to Bennington VT] Visited Clark Art Museum, a beautiful piano there. Lunch at Chef's Hat on Rt 7 North, good value. On to Manchester, visited Robert Todd Lincoln's [son of Abraham] home and drove to top of Mt. Equinox. Had a snack at McDonald's and reservations at 4 Chimneys in Bennington VT. Walked to cemetery and visited Robert Frost's [March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963] grave. A Ballantyne in an adjacent plot.
Sunday 1999 - John, Julie and Kate arrive. Kate can ride bike without training wheels.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
May 29, 1989=99
Class of '43
Notes from HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Monday 1989 - [John and MV visiting, Memorial Day] We all walked out to the cemetery at 9:30. Ed Johnson spoke. MV and her friend Sandy left at 7:30 as MV was to be at work at 11am. Had hot dogs for lunch and John left about noon. Made yogurt ice cream. Oh yes, couldn't find our flag. Jean recalled loaning it to a teacher at school.
Tuesday 1990 - [Turkey]
Wednesday 1991 - Tomatoes turning red, broccoli forming.
Saturday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] We met Roberta at Heartland, then a 44 mile drive via 136 to Moyers [near Manchester]. We were there at 2:30 and the outside was well filled. It was $19 for the 3 of us, tax included. Came back via Ripley, 53 miles that way. Went in US Shoe outlet store in Ripley. Got back to NV just as Cris and Angela were arriving. Fast afternoon as we were to be at school at 5:30 as the social hour [for NVHS Alumni] was from 6-7pm. Of the 18 in our class [1943], 5 are deceased and 5 were there – Virginia [Wayland] Rulon, Aleda Purtee, Bruce Kinzer, Darold Whitmer, and myself. We left during the dance and visited with Cris, Angela, Laura and Wil. They are en route to NC to try and sell these lots, subdivided into 12 lots. Wilbur Cline [related to Randy or Eileen?] and his quartet had the program tonight.
Sunday 1994 - [John, Julie and Kate visiting] Cris and Angela, Laura (7) and Wil (5) were here. He is especially active. Jean had a super dinner for us.
Monday 1995 - Memorial Day, Sid Clay spoke, said he used to be a drill sergeant. MUH was here for lunch and left after ice cream for supper. Jean and Joan Gruber went to Emmaus walk in Hillsboro on the 5th Monday.
Wednesday 1996 - Went to the dentist - McMullen, for a filling - been going there since '81 when Dr. Hause retired. Bible study at Hannah's. Keith Rankin telling us how his first job out of HS was as an orderly at Christ Hospital. Jean went to Hillsboro for Anderson Estate Tax.
Thursday 1997 - Leadership Clinton meeting, more rain. Had lunch with the Baileys at the Chinese restaurant.
Friday 1998 - [Flew to Hartford, on to Williamstown MA] Had Delta Weekend Escape tickets to Hartford. Visit to Northampton [where] Public Library and Calvin Coolidge Library/Museum [share a] duplex, Also Deerfield, then on to Williamstown where we had a nice room at the Orchards Hotel. Very few there for dinner. Had detour en route because Rt. 2 was closed from fallen trees on the highway.
Saturday 1999 - Cleaned up at Wells, then trimmed shrubbery around the front of the house. I was tired. Alumni Banquet. Marjory Kilpatrick* [maiden name Gray '40?, Hachathorn '44? or possibly Thompson '35?] was President. We bought 10 of the small saucers – liquidating the school's china. The Rankin family (7 altogether) sang. We sat next to Don and Helen [Roberts] Dean, Class of '29. Bob Bernard ['34] and his new wife were next to them. He went into great detail about his career. Paul Eddy Rulon is sure slowing down. Don T... seems to have new life, told of taking ballroom dancing in Florida and meeting the gals. Sat across from Marie [Linkhart] T... ('61) and her son Dan, who received the scholarship.
Monday 1989 - [John and MV visiting, Memorial Day] We all walked out to the cemetery at 9:30. Ed Johnson spoke. MV and her friend Sandy left at 7:30 as MV was to be at work at 11am. Had hot dogs for lunch and John left about noon. Made yogurt ice cream. Oh yes, couldn't find our flag. Jean recalled loaning it to a teacher at school.
Tuesday 1990 - [Turkey]
Wednesday 1991 - Tomatoes turning red, broccoli forming.
Saturday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] We met Roberta at Heartland, then a 44 mile drive via 136 to Moyers [near Manchester]. We were there at 2:30 and the outside was well filled. It was $19 for the 3 of us, tax included. Came back via Ripley, 53 miles that way. Went in US Shoe outlet store in Ripley. Got back to NV just as Cris and Angela were arriving. Fast afternoon as we were to be at school at 5:30 as the social hour [for NVHS Alumni] was from 6-7pm. Of the 18 in our class [1943], 5 are deceased and 5 were there – Virginia [Wayland] Rulon, Aleda Purtee, Bruce Kinzer, Darold Whitmer, and myself. We left during the dance and visited with Cris, Angela, Laura and Wil. They are en route to NC to try and sell these lots, subdivided into 12 lots. Wilbur Cline [related to Randy or Eileen?] and his quartet had the program tonight.
Sunday 1994 - [John, Julie and Kate visiting] Cris and Angela, Laura (7) and Wil (5) were here. He is especially active. Jean had a super dinner for us.
Monday 1995 - Memorial Day, Sid Clay spoke, said he used to be a drill sergeant. MUH was here for lunch and left after ice cream for supper. Jean and Joan Gruber went to Emmaus walk in Hillsboro on the 5th Monday.
Wednesday 1996 - Went to the dentist - McMullen, for a filling - been going there since '81 when Dr. Hause retired. Bible study at Hannah's. Keith Rankin telling us how his first job out of HS was as an orderly at Christ Hospital. Jean went to Hillsboro for Anderson Estate Tax.
Thursday 1997 - Leadership Clinton meeting, more rain. Had lunch with the Baileys at the Chinese restaurant.
Friday 1998 - [Flew to Hartford, on to Williamstown MA] Had Delta Weekend Escape tickets to Hartford. Visit to Northampton [where] Public Library and Calvin Coolidge Library/Museum [share a] duplex, Also Deerfield, then on to Williamstown where we had a nice room at the Orchards Hotel. Very few there for dinner. Had detour en route because Rt. 2 was closed from fallen trees on the highway.
Saturday 1999 - Cleaned up at Wells, then trimmed shrubbery around the front of the house. I was tired. Alumni Banquet. Marjory Kilpatrick* [maiden name Gray '40?, Hachathorn '44? or possibly Thompson '35?] was President. We bought 10 of the small saucers – liquidating the school's china. The Rankin family (7 altogether) sang. We sat next to Don and Helen [Roberts] Dean, Class of '29. Bob Bernard ['34] and his new wife were next to them. He went into great detail about his career. Paul Eddy Rulon is sure slowing down. Don T... seems to have new life, told of taking ballroom dancing in Florida and meeting the gals. Sat across from Marie [Linkhart] T... ('61) and her son Dan, who received the scholarship.
*MV added in 2010: Marjory Kilpatrick and her husband Lewis, also same ones who owned the Leesburg restaurant that GHU loved so well---don't remember a name, we just always called it "Leesburg."
Friday, May 27, 2011
May 28, 1989-99
John falls off bike
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Sunday 1989 - John came down about 5pm, we went on bike ride through Careytown (he fell off in crossing NV RR tracks). MV also here, on way back to Asbury from singing at a wedding in Canada. Took flowers to cemetery. GG brought us cantaloupe and melon.
Monday 1990 - [Memorial Day] Our peonies at cemetery are in bloom. John is taking us to Columbus for plane trip to Turkey.
Tuesday 1991 - Heartland raising semi-private room rate from $77 to $85 per day. Cleaned out part of fence row at GHU's, oh the poison ivy.
Friday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] Roberta said Grandma was great today. We were on the Alumni Committee so worked over there.
Saturday 1994 - We went to Wilmington and Jean got a pair of size 9 and pair of size 6 shoes at Walmart to fit her swollen foot and her regular left foot. [Cracked ankle on 4/16/94.] NVHS Alumni Banquet, 3 hour program. Paul Rulon was wordy again. John, Julie, and Kate came. Kate is quite a walker.
Sunday 1995 - More rain, Mary beat me to choir practice, went to Walmart. Sign up for the new Duke gas station at east end of Wilmington. Mary Bard has been at Extended Cared since 4/3/95. Had our first head lettuce out of the garden.
Tuesday 1996 - Down to 54° this AM. Jean had poor luck running Print Shop on computer for a graduation card.
Wednesday 1997 - Town meeting re: Keith Collins.
Sunday 1989 - John came down about 5pm, we went on bike ride through Careytown (he fell off in crossing NV RR tracks). MV also here, on way back to Asbury from singing at a wedding in Canada. Took flowers to cemetery. GG brought us cantaloupe and melon.
Monday 1990 - [Memorial Day] Our peonies at cemetery are in bloom. John is taking us to Columbus for plane trip to Turkey.
Tuesday 1991 - Heartland raising semi-private room rate from $77 to $85 per day. Cleaned out part of fence row at GHU's, oh the poison ivy.
Friday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] Roberta said Grandma was great today. We were on the Alumni Committee so worked over there.
Saturday 1994 - We went to Wilmington and Jean got a pair of size 9 and pair of size 6 shoes at Walmart to fit her swollen foot and her regular left foot. [Cracked ankle on 4/16/94.] NVHS Alumni Banquet, 3 hour program. Paul Rulon was wordy again. John, Julie, and Kate came. Kate is quite a walker.
Sunday 1995 - More rain, Mary beat me to choir practice, went to Walmart. Sign up for the new Duke gas station at east end of Wilmington. Mary Bard has been at Extended Cared since 4/3/95. Had our first head lettuce out of the garden.
Tuesday 1996 - Down to 54° this AM. Jean had poor luck running Print Shop on computer for a graduation card.
Wednesday 1997 - Town meeting re: Keith Collins.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
May 27, 1989-99
Memorial Rain
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Saturday 1989 - New Vienna High School Alumni – $7.50 each, Annie Johnson Levo, a 1914 grad was there. We went with Mother and the Hortons. Paul Rulon spoke for the Class of 1939, oh he was windy. Enjoyed talking with Doris Eaton Jones (her 50th year also), their daughter is Sallie Wendt whose husband is Bob Wendt of Channel 10 (NBC) in Phoenix. She is with 1st Interstate. Bought weed eater from Tom Young with blower attachment, total $200.
Sunday 1990 - Graduation Day at church, 5 graduates. Minister spoke on power of prayer. Went to Wooden Spoon for lunch buffet $5.95. John came. He is thinking of joining "frontiers", a group to convert Muslims. Cris called Hortons, he is hep on new job in Auburn IN, have bought a 5-room house next to the library.
Monday 1991 - [Memorial Day] The parade didn't materialize, a rainy day. We ate at Frisch's in Hillsboro – liver and onions with soup and salad bar is $4.75. Did pick 6 quarts of strawberries. Trying to compose a letter re: Paul Steele, our pastor from 1951-1954, who is retiring this year.
Wednesday 1992 - Trimmed spiraea. Julie is recovering. Got fancy invitation from Cris re: Bill and Mary's 50th Anniversary. Mother in good spirits.
Thursday 1993 - Went to Columbus to meet Roberta, then on to John and Julie's and got home about 11pm. Kate was mostly asleep.
Saturday 1995 - Put out 5 trees across the street. Yard looks nice. Had meat from the Crock Pot. Went to NVHS Alumni with MUH, we sat with the class of 1940. Jean Minzler Eaton Baugh '39 (Bill is not well) and Ralph Elliott ('39). Lyle Sheffield '53 [he died 1998 in highway accident involving a deer] was President, lots of trivia. 186 present. Invited us to take home the surplus food. Fred Matthews was the oldest present, class of 1920.
Monday 1996 - Memorial Day, lots of rain, took MUH to CLC for flight to Albuquerque. Had lunch at Grand Cafe at the Commonwealth Hilton [in Florence KY], out of soup, got salad with dressing. Jean saw Miriam Schwatz [?] at Christ Hospital, then visited a "Taste of Cincinnati" on Central Parkway.
Thursday 1999 - Closing on Evelyn Bernard's Sabina property, built in 1912. Trimmed shrubbery in back yard. GTE repaired our phone. Clara Sears here again.
Saturday 1989 - New Vienna High School Alumni – $7.50 each, Annie Johnson Levo, a 1914 grad was there. We went with Mother and the Hortons. Paul Rulon spoke for the Class of 1939, oh he was windy. Enjoyed talking with Doris Eaton Jones (her 50th year also), their daughter is Sallie Wendt whose husband is Bob Wendt of Channel 10 (NBC) in Phoenix. She is with 1st Interstate. Bought weed eater from Tom Young with blower attachment, total $200.
Sunday 1990 - Graduation Day at church, 5 graduates. Minister spoke on power of prayer. Went to Wooden Spoon for lunch buffet $5.95. John came. He is thinking of joining "frontiers", a group to convert Muslims. Cris called Hortons, he is hep on new job in Auburn IN, have bought a 5-room house next to the library.
Monday 1991 - [Memorial Day] The parade didn't materialize, a rainy day. We ate at Frisch's in Hillsboro – liver and onions with soup and salad bar is $4.75. Did pick 6 quarts of strawberries. Trying to compose a letter re: Paul Steele, our pastor from 1951-1954, who is retiring this year.
Wednesday 1992 - Trimmed spiraea. Julie is recovering. Got fancy invitation from Cris re: Bill and Mary's 50th Anniversary. Mother in good spirits.
Thursday 1993 - Went to Columbus to meet Roberta, then on to John and Julie's and got home about 11pm. Kate was mostly asleep.
Saturday 1995 - Put out 5 trees across the street. Yard looks nice. Had meat from the Crock Pot. Went to NVHS Alumni with MUH, we sat with the class of 1940. Jean Minzler Eaton Baugh '39 (Bill is not well) and Ralph Elliott ('39). Lyle Sheffield '53 [he died 1998 in highway accident involving a deer] was President, lots of trivia. 186 present. Invited us to take home the surplus food. Fred Matthews was the oldest present, class of 1920.
Monday 1996 - Memorial Day, lots of rain, took MUH to CLC for flight to Albuquerque. Had lunch at Grand Cafe at the Commonwealth Hilton [in Florence KY], out of soup, got salad with dressing. Jean saw Miriam Schwatz [?] at Christ Hospital, then visited a "Taste of Cincinnati" on Central Parkway.
Thursday 1999 - Closing on Evelyn Bernard's Sabina property, built in 1912. Trimmed shrubbery in back yard. GTE repaired our phone. Clara Sears here again.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
May 26, 1989-99
Sophisticated Traveler
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Friday 1989 - Jean went to the dentist. We had supper at Ponderosa, a dinner for the 6th grade teacher. Kroger's had cantaloupe for 39¢/lb.
Saturday 1990 - NV Alumni event, $20/couple. Gretchen Huffman, President. We also went to to NV Senior Citizens for lunch. Harners had program with collection of people's most embarrassing moment -- ours was Catherine's using the bathroom [display] at Snyder's Hardware.
Sunday 1991 - Senior Recognition day at church – Doug Carey, Markus [Marsha?] Smallridge and Hazel Gruber. Jim Marshall has been our pastor for past 3 Sundays. Serena called us from Houston. Also John called, they are "thinking" of a [wedding] date. Roberta called, they traded in the Lincoln and have a Mercury Taurus.
Wednesday 1993 - Trimmed shrubbery in front of house, especially the tall evergreen to below the gutters. Checked Sophisticated Traveler out from the library. Hard to get GHU awake, though she does well on strawberries and candy.
Friday 1995 - Took flowers out to cemetery. Trimmed shrubbery near GHU's garage, mowed the grass. Taste of Cincinnati on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Complained to the Police about the red pick-up in front of her house for 3 weeks, which is being repaired. They did move it.
Wednesday 1999 - Put new surge protector on the computer line. Went to Wilmington, had supper at Wendy's, $4.44 for the two of us – 3 sandwiches, chili and a frosty.
Friday 1989 - Jean went to the dentist. We had supper at Ponderosa, a dinner for the 6th grade teacher. Kroger's had cantaloupe for 39¢/lb.
Saturday 1990 - NV Alumni event, $20/couple. Gretchen Huffman, President. We also went to to NV Senior Citizens for lunch. Harners had program with collection of people's most embarrassing moment -- ours was Catherine's using the bathroom [display] at Snyder's Hardware.
Sunday 1991 - Senior Recognition day at church – Doug Carey, Markus [Marsha?] Smallridge and Hazel Gruber. Jim Marshall has been our pastor for past 3 Sundays. Serena called us from Houston. Also John called, they are "thinking" of a [wedding] date. Roberta called, they traded in the Lincoln and have a Mercury Taurus.
Wednesday 1993 - Trimmed shrubbery in front of house, especially the tall evergreen to below the gutters. Checked Sophisticated Traveler out from the library. Hard to get GHU awake, though she does well on strawberries and candy.
Friday 1995 - Took flowers out to cemetery. Trimmed shrubbery near GHU's garage, mowed the grass. Taste of Cincinnati on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Complained to the Police about the red pick-up in front of her house for 3 weeks, which is being repaired. They did move it.
Wednesday 1999 - Put new surge protector on the computer line. Went to Wilmington, had supper at Wendy's, $4.44 for the two of us – 3 sandwiches, chili and a frosty.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
May 25, 1989-99
Aunt Mary NVHS Class of '31
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Monday 1987 - Had letter from Ed Jones, he is 70 and blamed his nerve problems on not meeting us in Columbus for the Ohio Bar meeting.
Thursday 1989 - Went square dancing, $5/couple. Buz Lukens trial dragging on. Jean got silver bracelets from Kate Foster in Green Valley AZ. We called John. MV called us, she is going to a wedding near Toronto Canada this weekend.
Saturday 1991 - Saw GHU at breakfast time, spoke at NV Senior Citizens at noon on our trip to China. In the PM worked the garden over and put some mulch around the trees. NVHS 110th Alumni meeting, 176 present, $25/couple. Virginia Wayland Rulon, Virginia Ludwick (not in our graduating class but attended school with us then moved away), [17 graduates in 1943] Bruce Kinzer and I there from my class. MUH's class of 1931 was the honored class [which had 19 graduates, Aunt Mary is only surviving member of that class].
Monday 1992 - [Memorial Day, Kentucky with Serena to home] Couldn't get any of the family to eat any of our breakfast. Jean and I did use their indoor pool, it was too cool to use the outdoor pool. Had lunch at Daryl's then Jean went with MV and Don to look at baby furniture and Serena and I went to the BIG bookstore at Lexington Green. Heavy traffic on I-75, so we came part way on 25.
Thursday 1995 - Jean and MUH went to program at CMH. Josephine told Jean how poor Orville feels. Cleaned out asparagus patch. Leadership Clinton meeting at noon, lots of paper.
Saturday 1996 - Finally got weed eater to work, it's great. NV Alumni event, $25/couple. Willard McKenzie went on at great length, he was in the class of '31. Marty Gillespie, the President had a group of Alumni in a choir. Bruce Kinzer, Virginia Wayland Rulon and myself were there representing the class of '43. Virginia spoke of Paul Eddy having prostrate cancer.
Sunday 1997 - John, Julie and Kate left about 10AM, it was Park National Bank day at King's Island, as Kate was not feeling good so they headed for Newark and gave us their tickets. We drove down there and had lunch at Perkins. Back to Lebanon, wandered through antique shops. One gal was very talkative, her granddaughter had just graduated from Granville College at 19 with a 4.0 average. Ice cream, $1.25/dip. Saw Esther Salisbury at CMH with a hip replacement.
Monday 1998 - [Memorial Day] Pastor Mike spoke at service at Cemetery at 9:45. John, Julie and Kate arrived at 1:45 after spending the night at Murphin Ridge. They enjoy tennis, left around 5:30. Went down to Wells to take down the flag, then rode bike out Careytown Road a short distance.
Monday 1987 - Had letter from Ed Jones, he is 70 and blamed his nerve problems on not meeting us in Columbus for the Ohio Bar meeting.
Thursday 1989 - Went square dancing, $5/couple. Buz Lukens trial dragging on. Jean got silver bracelets from Kate Foster in Green Valley AZ. We called John. MV called us, she is going to a wedding near Toronto Canada this weekend.
Saturday 1991 - Saw GHU at breakfast time, spoke at NV Senior Citizens at noon on our trip to China. In the PM worked the garden over and put some mulch around the trees. NVHS 110th Alumni meeting, 176 present, $25/couple. Virginia Wayland Rulon, Virginia Ludwick (not in our graduating class but attended school with us then moved away), [17 graduates in 1943] Bruce Kinzer and I there from my class. MUH's class of 1931 was the honored class [which had 19 graduates, Aunt Mary is only surviving member of that class].
Monday 1992 - [Memorial Day, Kentucky with Serena to home] Couldn't get any of the family to eat any of our breakfast. Jean and I did use their indoor pool, it was too cool to use the outdoor pool. Had lunch at Daryl's then Jean went with MV and Don to look at baby furniture and Serena and I went to the BIG bookstore at Lexington Green. Heavy traffic on I-75, so we came part way on 25.
Thursday 1995 - Jean and MUH went to program at CMH. Josephine told Jean how poor Orville feels. Cleaned out asparagus patch. Leadership Clinton meeting at noon, lots of paper.
Saturday 1996 - Finally got weed eater to work, it's great. NV Alumni event, $25/couple. Willard McKenzie went on at great length, he was in the class of '31. Marty Gillespie, the President had a group of Alumni in a choir. Bruce Kinzer, Virginia Wayland Rulon and myself were there representing the class of '43. Virginia spoke of Paul Eddy having prostrate cancer.
Sunday 1997 - John, Julie and Kate left about 10AM, it was Park National Bank day at King's Island, as Kate was not feeling good so they headed for Newark and gave us their tickets. We drove down there and had lunch at Perkins. Back to Lebanon, wandered through antique shops. One gal was very talkative, her granddaughter had just graduated from Granville College at 19 with a 4.0 average. Ice cream, $1.25/dip. Saw Esther Salisbury at CMH with a hip replacement.
Monday 1998 - [Memorial Day] Pastor Mike spoke at service at Cemetery at 9:45. John, Julie and Kate arrived at 1:45 after spending the night at Murphin Ridge. They enjoy tennis, left around 5:30. Went down to Wells to take down the flag, then rode bike out Careytown Road a short distance.
Monday, May 23, 2011
May 24, 1989-99
Kate chases tennis balls, Don's graduation
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Wednesday 1989 - Jean fixed onion soup. Getting new roof over jump rope area at Wells. Took GHU to the Doctor, had lunch at CM Hospital.
Thursday 1990 - Serena has job interview in Houston TX.
Sunday 1992 - [to Kentucky] Left after church with Serena to go to near Wilmore for Don's graduation. We had motel reservation at Harley [Hailey's?], with Entertainment card $39, room @101 and 105. Had dinner at Griffin Gate, entrees $19-$27 each. We were there for 2¼ hours.
Wednesday 1995 - Jean and MUH went with E.E. Carey to program at Miami Trace.
Friday 1996 - Rubber mill broke down. Bruce Gross is unhappy. GG went to Dr. in Columbus. The Kings [preacher] got locked out of their house, wonder about their 17-year-old son, they don't want to leave him alone.
Saturday 1997 - We went to Wilmington and got Ruth Shoemaker and had lunch at Walker's Restaurant. Ruth seemed to enjoy that, then to Public Library, then a tour of new subdivision on 68 North. In the AM John and Julie got marble top "chest," some glasses and silverware. Kate does great job chasing tennis balls. Gas bill 91 CCFS used, $51.14.
Sunday 1998 - More rain. Had lunch at New Vienna Restaurant, quite busy, entrees $4.95, large servings but very basic. Then went to Martinsville UMC. Don and Barb Isaacs and ?? spoke on their personal problems with mental illness. Did make reservations via Delta's Escape Plans for this coming weekend to Hartford CT ($99) and also made reservation for rental car and three different hotels. Other plans were Boston $109, Washington $89, Portland $179, Chicago $79, Norfolk $89, Ft. Lauderdale $139, Philadelphia $89 and Phoenix $159.
Monday 1999 - [New Hampshire with Roberta to home] To airport for 9AM flight, had light breakfast en route. Oh yes, Gayle Long was along [?] with Roberta. She is very congenial and has condo at Northern and Central. Her daughter lives in Montana and has a child that has problems. Parking at Red Parking Lot is $5/day or $30/week. Stopped to see Homer Thompson. Rona was not there. He had just gone to bed. To Cracker Barrel for early supper, then to Mall at I-71 and US 35, did buy a pair of Levi's for $28. Also a small umbrella for $9.99. Called John, they have a notice of a 9-month-old child in Russia. [Andrew, we've been waiting for you.]
Wednesday 1989 - Jean fixed onion soup. Getting new roof over jump rope area at Wells. Took GHU to the Doctor, had lunch at CM Hospital.
Thursday 1990 - Serena has job interview in Houston TX.
Sunday 1992 - [to Kentucky] Left after church with Serena to go to near Wilmore for Don's graduation. We had motel reservation at Harley [Hailey's?], with Entertainment card $39, room @101 and 105. Had dinner at Griffin Gate, entrees $19-$27 each. We were there for 2¼ hours.
Wednesday 1995 - Jean and MUH went with E.E. Carey to program at Miami Trace.
Friday 1996 - Rubber mill broke down. Bruce Gross is unhappy. GG went to Dr. in Columbus. The Kings [preacher] got locked out of their house, wonder about their 17-year-old son, they don't want to leave him alone.
Saturday 1997 - We went to Wilmington and got Ruth Shoemaker and had lunch at Walker's Restaurant. Ruth seemed to enjoy that, then to Public Library, then a tour of new subdivision on 68 North. In the AM John and Julie got marble top "chest," some glasses and silverware. Kate does great job chasing tennis balls. Gas bill 91 CCFS used, $51.14.
Sunday 1998 - More rain. Had lunch at New Vienna Restaurant, quite busy, entrees $4.95, large servings but very basic. Then went to Martinsville UMC. Don and Barb Isaacs and ?? spoke on their personal problems with mental illness. Did make reservations via Delta's Escape Plans for this coming weekend to Hartford CT ($99) and also made reservation for rental car and three different hotels. Other plans were Boston $109, Washington $89, Portland $179, Chicago $79, Norfolk $89, Ft. Lauderdale $139, Philadelphia $89 and Phoenix $159.
Monday 1999 - [New Hampshire with Roberta to home] To airport for 9AM flight, had light breakfast en route. Oh yes, Gayle Long was along [?] with Roberta. She is very congenial and has condo at Northern and Central. Her daughter lives in Montana and has a child that has problems. Parking at Red Parking Lot is $5/day or $30/week. Stopped to see Homer Thompson. Rona was not there. He had just gone to bed. To Cracker Barrel for early supper, then to Mall at I-71 and US 35, did buy a pair of Levi's for $28. Also a small umbrella for $9.99. Called John, they have a notice of a 9-month-old child in Russia. [Andrew, we've been waiting for you.]
Sunday, May 22, 2011
May 23, 1989-99
New Vienna High School Alumni
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1991 - Went to Columbus to Banc Ohio Trust School at Aladdin Temple on Stelzer Rd. Jean saw Thelma Holmes, had lunch at the Cooker on Cleveland Ave. near I-270. Had complimentary fudge brownie with ice cream and sauce (regular $3.25). Visited Meijer store, then to Columbus zoo. Home via London (library visit, fancy marquee), then ice cream in Wilmington, one dip, 95¢, on North 68. Took material for bedroom drapes to lady at 28 and Quigley Rd.
Saturday 1992 - Went to NVHS alumni event. Cris and Angela just found out that Angela was accepted for the 2-year dental hygiene program.
Sunday 1993 - Took the bells to Otterbein Home for program. Barnabas Concert at New Vienna Park, then ice cream and cookies. Ed Johnson spoke on 3rd Class (in the stage coach), they are the ones who do the work, 2nd class gets off and looks while the 1st class just sit.
Tuesday 1995 - Went to Wilmington, Court House, Public Library and had supper at Bob Evans, then got some tomatoes (yellow and red), put 3 out at the parsonage and cabbage plants. Worked the garden over. Still 3 broken vehicles out front. Doris Martin was telling Jean how bad both the Allens [Harry?] are. Brina (at Wells) [last name?] had all her (28) teeth pulled (she's 39) and has new false teeth, cost her $2300.
Thursday 1996 - Went to Wilmington for Leadership Clinton, lunch at Bob Evans ($3.16) then eye appointments for both of us, then square dancing before we came home. Jean's Mother would be 116 years old today. Item in WNJ about bypass around Wilmington, 73N to 68S. Joan and Dick back from Branson MO.
Friday 1997 - John, Julie and Kate arrived.
Saturday 1998 - 117th [1881-1963, in the 83 years a total graduation of 1,182 students, 625 girls and 557 boys.] New Vienna Alumni, 172 present. Jo Williams, class of 1928 spoke, Betty Thompson, Class of 1938, Darold Whitmer of our class [1943] spoke, he lives in Trotwood. [Bruce] Kinzers will be married 54 years on 6/3/98. Sat next to Willis and Edith Davis, their daughter Debbie Roe works for Community Action. Had nice card from Leggitts, their 50th was just two weeks before ours. More rain.
Sunday 1999 - [New Hampshire with Roberta] Quick visit to the ?? area, where the swirling water shows its work. To Laconia to Roger and Betty's house, he really has the family history. Plenty of meat plus Pat had made lasagna. Bob and Pat left early as he goes to be at 3PM and goes to work at 11PM. What a life. Pat's Mother works part time at the hospital in the kitchen. Bob is really a fan of this Riding High Ranch in NY. Both boys have taken treatment for cancer. Roger has a beautiful Harley-Davidson bike. Drove back to Manchester and went to Applebee's for a snack.
Thursday 1991 - Went to Columbus to Banc Ohio Trust School at Aladdin Temple on Stelzer Rd. Jean saw Thelma Holmes, had lunch at the Cooker on Cleveland Ave. near I-270. Had complimentary fudge brownie with ice cream and sauce (regular $3.25). Visited Meijer store, then to Columbus zoo. Home via London (library visit, fancy marquee), then ice cream in Wilmington, one dip, 95¢, on North 68. Took material for bedroom drapes to lady at 28 and Quigley Rd.
Saturday 1992 - Went to NVHS alumni event. Cris and Angela just found out that Angela was accepted for the 2-year dental hygiene program.
Sunday 1993 - Took the bells to Otterbein Home for program. Barnabas Concert at New Vienna Park, then ice cream and cookies. Ed Johnson spoke on 3rd Class (in the stage coach), they are the ones who do the work, 2nd class gets off and looks while the 1st class just sit.
Tuesday 1995 - Went to Wilmington, Court House, Public Library and had supper at Bob Evans, then got some tomatoes (yellow and red), put 3 out at the parsonage and cabbage plants. Worked the garden over. Still 3 broken vehicles out front. Doris Martin was telling Jean how bad both the Allens [Harry?] are. Brina (at Wells) [last name?] had all her (28) teeth pulled (she's 39) and has new false teeth, cost her $2300.
Thursday 1996 - Went to Wilmington for Leadership Clinton, lunch at Bob Evans ($3.16) then eye appointments for both of us, then square dancing before we came home. Jean's Mother would be 116 years old today. Item in WNJ about bypass around Wilmington, 73N to 68S. Joan and Dick back from Branson MO.
Friday 1997 - John, Julie and Kate arrived.
Saturday 1998 - 117th [1881-1963, in the 83 years a total graduation of 1,182 students, 625 girls and 557 boys.] New Vienna Alumni, 172 present. Jo Williams, class of 1928 spoke, Betty Thompson, Class of 1938, Darold Whitmer of our class [1943] spoke, he lives in Trotwood. [Bruce] Kinzers will be married 54 years on 6/3/98. Sat next to Willis and Edith Davis, their daughter Debbie Roe works for Community Action. Had nice card from Leggitts, their 50th was just two weeks before ours. More rain.
Sunday 1999 - [New Hampshire with Roberta] Quick visit to the ?? area, where the swirling water shows its work. To Laconia to Roger and Betty's house, he really has the family history. Plenty of meat plus Pat had made lasagna. Bob and Pat left early as he goes to be at 3PM and goes to work at 11PM. What a life. Pat's Mother works part time at the hospital in the kitchen. Bob is really a fan of this Riding High Ranch in NY. Both boys have taken treatment for cancer. Roger has a beautiful Harley-Davidson bike. Drove back to Manchester and went to Applebee's for a snack.
1950 Pictures
Some pictures I should have posted in April -- I'm cleaning off my shelf to get ready for June!
Catherine on beach in St. Petersburg FL - April 1950
Harold & Catherine in St. Petersburg, Florida - April 1950
Jean, Catherine & Harold - April 1950
The HH Uible Family when Catherine was an only child.
Catherine (&Harold) on steps of Alabama Capitol April 14, 1950 - First Capitol visit for Catherine
Catherine in playpen - April 1950 at CJ Uibles
Catherine in stroller April 1950 at CJ Uibles
Let's get a move on!
Harold & Catherine on stairs at CJ Uibles - April 1950
Catherine at CJ Uible's ready to talk on phone - April 1950
Catherine ready to get out of high chair - April 1950 at CJ Uibles
Somebody had to keep Mom and Dad entertained until Roberta arrived.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
May 22, 1989-99
Mt. Washington COG RR
HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
1988 - DP&L, 26 KWH
Monday 1989 - DP&L, 21 KWH, $52.74 ($1.70/day)
Tuesday 1990 - We went with the Hortons and GHU to Leesburg. The Chicken Pot Pie is $5.95. Roger Littleton brought over the "hoists" to try out. Bev Gooding called wanting Serena's phone # as she had news on the Greenville Library job.
Friday 1992 - DP&L, 23.3 KWH, $58.94
Saturday 1993 - GHU sleepy again, the bright sun did not faze her, weight = 98#. Bought a rocking chair for $25 from David McGrath, the Fairview Friends minister, plus more books. They are moving to London, England, have been here 3 years. Cleaned street and sidewalk at Wells.
Sunday 1994 - Had lunch in Hillsboro, the old Parker House Hotel, Laura Hughes had raved about the place but really quite ordinary buffet. The Hortons got here about 2PM. Barnabas program at church tonight. Trying to do more extra walking, yesterday I walked the loop around Cemetery Rd and today around block twice, 7 minutes each time.
Monday 1995 - Trimmed shrubbery along the fence and also in front of the house. Our ElderHostel tickets came today via Fed Express. Jean went to dinner at CMH, program on dialysis machine.
Wednesday 1996 - Still working on the brief for the Z [Zurface] case. Had Bible Study at the Salisburys. 2 Samuel 12. Esther is sure having trouble getting up and down. Catherine called, think Best West will buy the lot. Funeral for Connie Smith.
Thursday 1997 - Henry Edwards passed on. Article in WNJ re Malcolm Bean planting 1260 walnut trees, mostly north of Port William, will mature in 25 years. Planted 2nd crop of beans and beets. Lots of kids are using the church parking lot. Sent out the Purtee checks, $33,000 to 8 different charities.
Saturday 1999 - [New Hampshire with Roberta] Went on the Mt. Washington COG RR trip. Pat's mother, Lydia, was in the dark as to this as she would have said no. It was a noisy ride up but beautiful weather on top, how lucky. Just there for 20 minutes, total trip 3 hours. $44 each, less 10% for seniors. We had picnic lunch on way down.
1988 - DP&L, 26 KWH
Monday 1989 - DP&L, 21 KWH, $52.74 ($1.70/day)
Tuesday 1990 - We went with the Hortons and GHU to Leesburg. The Chicken Pot Pie is $5.95. Roger Littleton brought over the "hoists" to try out. Bev Gooding called wanting Serena's phone # as she had news on the Greenville Library job.
Friday 1992 - DP&L, 23.3 KWH, $58.94
Saturday 1993 - GHU sleepy again, the bright sun did not faze her, weight = 98#. Bought a rocking chair for $25 from David McGrath, the Fairview Friends minister, plus more books. They are moving to London, England, have been here 3 years. Cleaned street and sidewalk at Wells.
Sunday 1994 - Had lunch in Hillsboro, the old Parker House Hotel, Laura Hughes had raved about the place but really quite ordinary buffet. The Hortons got here about 2PM. Barnabas program at church tonight. Trying to do more extra walking, yesterday I walked the loop around Cemetery Rd and today around block twice, 7 minutes each time.
Monday 1995 - Trimmed shrubbery along the fence and also in front of the house. Our ElderHostel tickets came today via Fed Express. Jean went to dinner at CMH, program on dialysis machine.
Wednesday 1996 - Still working on the brief for the Z [Zurface] case. Had Bible Study at the Salisburys. 2 Samuel 12. Esther is sure having trouble getting up and down. Catherine called, think Best West will buy the lot. Funeral for Connie Smith.
Thursday 1997 - Henry Edwards passed on. Article in WNJ re Malcolm Bean planting 1260 walnut trees, mostly north of Port William, will mature in 25 years. Planted 2nd crop of beans and beets. Lots of kids are using the church parking lot. Sent out the Purtee checks, $33,000 to 8 different charities.
Saturday 1999 - [New Hampshire with Roberta] Went on the Mt. Washington COG RR trip. Pat's mother, Lydia, was in the dark as to this as she would have said no. It was a noisy ride up but beautiful weather on top, how lucky. Just there for 20 minutes, total trip 3 hours. $44 each, less 10% for seniors. We had picnic lunch on way down.
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