July 1, 1989-99

Family gathering in Colorado

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 1999 - [Denver to Santa Fe with Serena]

June 30, 1989-99

Serena moves to Greenville

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 29, 1989-99

Welcome, Virginia Katelyn Crowson

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 28, 1989-99

Ginny's birth eve

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michigan Library Postcards

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

Adrian Michigan Carnegie Library postcard c1910

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

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

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

Detroit Carnegie Library postcard c1930 unmailed

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

Kalamazoo MI Library postcard c1965

sent to Catherine March 24, 1968

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

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

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

Ludington MI Carnegie Library postcard c1910

mailed Aug. 20, 1934 to Miss Mary Patterson

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


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

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

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

June 27, 1989-99

Wendy has surgery

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 26, 1989-99

Ginny to be born on 6/29

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

Tuesday 1990 - Finished up last year's carrots.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 1997 - [Roberta and Sid visiting]

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

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

June 25, 1989-99

Grandma makes the news

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 24, 1989-99

Ginny walks, chuckles and eats bananas

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 23, 1989-99

Fairview Friends BBQ

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday 1996 - Article in NYT on Warsaw, Poland.

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

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

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

June 22, 1989-99

Grandma's Birthday

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1892 - Gladys Hiestand born in Hillsboro, Ohio.

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 1993 - [Ginny visiting]

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

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

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

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

June 21, 1989-99

Twenty of family in Church

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honeymoon card #4 - Back home

CJ and Gladys' honeymoon is over and they have returned to Westboro, sending a card in the 10am mail to Hillsboro to say they'll be there on the 4:00 train in the afternoon.  Nothing too exciting, but still always glad to hear from relatives.

Capitol, Washington DC postcard c1910

US Capitol postcard sent 6/21/1912 to Mrs. Ira F. Hiestand from her daughter, Gladys Hiestand Uible

Fri. morning [June 21, 1912]
We have just finished eating our breakfast.  Arrived in Westboro at 7 this morning.  Will be home on the 4 this afternoon.  We are both well.  Hope you are all getting along all right.  --G.H.U.

June 20, 1989-99

Hortons 50th Wedding Anniversary

Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Tuesday 1989 - [HH to Elderhostel in Athens OH, Jean & Wendy to Elderhostel in Townsend TN]

Wednesday 1990 - [Dayton to home] Got to the Knights Inn in Vandalia [Dayton airport] early early in the AM, the van that met us said "Thrifty Car Rental,"  finally got together.  Bob Walker came at 10:30 for us, had lunch at Wendy's.  Garden salad 99¢.

Saturday 1992 - Cleared along Rt. 73 at Wells, especially in front of the block building – 8 wheelbarrow loads, also the intersection.  The Hortons open house [for their 50th Anniversary] was from 2-4.  Walter Nichols* music group played.  They had a lot of pictures on the walls, even Mother and Dad's portraits.  Mother was in rare shape and did great.  Gary Cooper took lots of pictures.  Don Williams was there with a video camera.  Took GHU back to Hillsboro at 5:30, then the supper was at 6.  Angela had rented plates, etc.  Ham loaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad, cake and ice cream.  About 36 at dinner.  Broke up about 8PM and they all came to our house.  Carol and John Mueler are both deaf, but carry on a great conversations.  Their daughter is at O.U. in chemistry.  David and Cindy Uible had a 420 Mercedes.  He sells computers to Swiss banks.  Cindy hit it off with Joe and she bought $700+ of paintings.  It was midnight when we got to bed.  [This reminds those of us old enough to remember of Grandma & Granddad's 50th Anniversary in 1962 when John wanted to keep the door "open" for the open house.  The HH family left a few days later for a five-week trip west.]

*HH adds in 2010: On the Hortons do recall Wil Horton and how he was so much of a pain to Walter Nichols (he was MUH' age and they grew up together in Westboro and he later became Supt of Co. Schools) in his playing the instrument.

Sunday 1993 - Father's Day at Sunday School, got a pair of white socks for having the largest size shoe - 13.  Jean hit a home run on the solitaire computer game.  Bill and Mary were here for lunch.  Bill loves the ham loaf.

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

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

Friday 1997 - Larry Lyons (89) passed away.  Started his law practice in 1934.  Big (?) news about the tobacco settlement. 

Sunday 1999 - We had invited Bob and Mary Flick to church.  They live at 22 Rice Dr and have been in town about 5 years.  Jean had Ezekiel 3 for SS lesson.  We got back to SS just as they were handing out cookies to the fathers.  Mrs. Flick is quite a talker.  Met John, Julie and Kate at City Park in Chillicothe, nice spot.  Kate does a great job of bike riding without training wheels.  Got gas in Greenfield for 95.9¢.

June 19, 1989-99

Leaving Istanbul

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1989 - [HH to Elderhostel in Athens OH, Jean & Wendy to Elderhostel in Townsend TN]

Tuesday 1990 -  [Turkey to London to NYC to Dayton OH] Left Istanbul for London then to NYC.

Wednesday 1991 - Fairview Friends having Chicken BBQ, $5.50 and $3.

Friday 1992 - Kintners and Serena arrived [Morgans, Kings and Joe arrived yesterday]  – 20 here for supper.  Jean had the chicken from the BBQ and it went well.

Saturday 1993 - MV and Ginny left about 8AM for Williamsburg [KY].  We went to Wilmington about 10 for Clement Sale and had lunch at Donato's.  Found out after we got home that they had taken Mother to the Hillsboro Hospital because her temperature had gone to 104° due to a urinary infection.  We went to Fairview BBQ, $5.50 and $3.  They had a chicken fillet and also pork, plus beans, apple sauce, beverage and dessert.  Mother's cherries are turning red.  Ran across business card of Maxine and Walter (now deceased) Wilson in Lakeside FL.

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

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

Saturday 1999 - Had form letter from Kendall, have gotten site at Burg and New Burg St in Granville.  Will be about four years before move in time.

Honeymoon card #3 - Absecon Lighthouse

The honeymooners, CJ and Gladys Uible continue their stay in Atlantic City and Gladys sends this card to her father.  Cecil is "home sick for work."

Absecon Light House, Atlantic City, NJ postcard c1910

Absecon Lighthouse postcard sent to Ira F. Hiestand from Gladys Hiestand Uible June 18, 1912

Tues. Noon [June 18, 1912]
Tomorrow will be our last day in Atlantic City.  We leave Thurs. morning for Philadelphia where we will remain until Thurs. evening and then we start for home.  If nothing prevents will be home Friday evening on the 6:20 train.  Cecil says he is home sick for work.  --G.H.U.

The Absecon Lighthouse was constructed beginning in 1854 and was first lit in January 1857.  It is the tallest lighthouse in NJ and third tallest masonry lighthouse in the US.  It was deactivated in 1933 although tourists can still visit and climb the 228 steps to the watch room.

June 18, 1989-99

Crowsons move to Burnside KY

 HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Sunday 1989 - [HH-Elderhostel in Athens OH, Jean & Wendy at Elderhostel in Townsend TN]

Monday 1990 - [Turkey]

Tuesday 1991 - Jim Smith, roofer, started on Mother's house and then this evening it rained.  Jean working on July 4th Chicken BBQ schedule, it's the 18th one.  Dr. called and said Jean's cholesterol is down to 214.

Thursday 1992 - The Morgans and Kings arrived in Columbus, had supper with John and Julie at Bob Evans and then got here around 8PM.  With Joe and Wendy and the luggage they had a tight fit.  Morgans are staying in Hillsboro at the Paragon Motel, $35/night.

Saturday 1994 - MV called, they are all moved in at Burnside.

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

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

Thursday 1998 - Government files anti-trust suit vs Microsoft, which started in 1975.  Windows was introduced in 1986.

Friday 1999 - Got short haircut in Wilmington at Dale's, $9.  Went to 10th Anniversary of ?..isty in Wilmington, they had a mold that weighed 25,000 pounds and cost $375,000, several robot installations.  Stacy's has a new front porch and too many people in line, then a 20 minute wait at Jay's Landing, so ended up at Wendy's.  Jean Ames and Wilma came in and joined us.  Called Mie Young and the Blair's in regard to our visit this next Friday and Saturday.  George W. Bush is on the campaign trail.  Final day of VBS.

Honeymoon card #2 - Rolling Chairs on the Boardwalk

The WPA book on New Jersey, published in 1939, says that Atlantic City is a "super-resort" crowded with "honeymooners, teachers, elderly retired couples, vacationing white collar workers, ministers, businessmen and their families."

Rolling Chairs on the Boardwalk.  Atlantic City, NJ postcard c1910

Atlantic City Boardwalk postcard sent June 17, 1912 by Gladys Hiestand Uible while on her honeymoon, to her father Mr. Ira F. Hiestand.

Mon. afternoon [June 17, 1912]
We have had an ideal day today in Atlantic City.  We are enjoying our visit at the beach very much.  We spent this morning sitting along the beach on the sand and watching the waves come and go.  People hire these chairs for 50¢ an hour so they don't have to walk.  --G.H.U.

Would you guess that CJ and GHU did not hire a chair, and saved their money for more oyster stew instead?

June 17, 1989-99

Ginny walks with help

 HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Saturday 1989 - [HH at Elderhostel in Athens OH, Jean & Wendy to Elderhostel in Townsend TN]

Sunday 1990 - [Turkey]

Monday 1991 - Had our "annual" physical (Ha - last one was 10/88) at Main Medical. Lunch at Ponderosa $4.99.

Wednesday 1992 - Spoke with Serena at the library, she has no phone at home.  [Re: call from hospital]  She had had a lump removed from her breast as an outpatient.  Ross Perot still in the polls lead [in the Presidential election which Bill Clinton won].

Thursday 1993 - [MV and Ginnie arrive]  Went to WCH to a seminar on tax savings, back through Sabina, saw Evelyn Bernard at Autumn Years, she is 89.  MV and Ginny came.  She walks well when you hold her hands, but can really crawl around. 

Friday 1994 - Met John, Julie & Kate at the Lenox Inn Restaurant at I-70 and Rt. 256, a nice meal, great bread assortment.  The buffet was $14.95.  A stop at the Jeffersonville Mall on the way up, at Sara Lee the muffins are 2 for $1.09.  McDonald's has them 89¢ each. Big news about O.J. Simpson accused of murder of his ex-wife and a friend.  His car was on TV on the LA freeway system.

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

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

Tuesday 1997 - UMW guest night at Lou and Marjorie Kirkpatrick's, 20 present.  The group voted to put down new carpet in the Sunday School classroom building, $790.  Dr. Hause volunteered to paint the hallway.

June 16, 1989-99

Gerry to retire

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1989 - [HH to Athens OH] Leave today for Elderhostel in Athens OH.  Jean leaves Saturday with Wendy for overnight with MV in Lexington before going on to Townsend TN for Grandparent/grandchild ElderHostel in Townsend TN.

Saturday 1990 -  [Turkey]

Sunday 1991 - Father's Day at church, our youngest Dad was 53 – David Henderson and Keith Rankin, we sure have lost a generation.  Oldest was Ernie Cochran at 80.  Filled out ElderHostel application for MoRanch.  Went for a bike ride via Phillips Rd. before breakfast.  Light rain.

Tuesday 1992 - Hospital in Hamilton called us "How is Serena?"  First we had heard.

Wednesday 1993 - We took the Roby's to Murphin Ridge for supper.  Stopped at shoe store en route and the bakery on Rt. 32 coming home, both at closing time (5pm and 8pm).  Back via Mad River Rd. from New Market Rd.  The Hottles and the Petries at the Restaurant, they are gong to the Athens UMC.

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

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

Monday 1997 - [Newark to home] Left Newark about 8:30, walked around Dawes Arboretum, nice sun dial where you stand on different squares for each month to find the time.  Came down through Somerset [OH], then had lunch at Shaw's in Lancaster, Mobil Tour 3 stars, which seemed overrated.  Then to Chillicothe for Finch title work, then up Rt. 35 – they are working on last stretch of 4-lane between there and WCH.  The Ashcrafts 40th anniversary is coming up and the children are getting them 2 bikes. 

Tuesday 1998 - Bob Terrell's dog case in Wilmington, pre-trial but wound it up.  UMW meting at Kilpatrick's, she had clipping that house was built in 1918.  Esther Salisbury gave us cherries.

Wednesday 1999 - When the Morgans called on their regular Wed. AM call, Gerry told us he was going to "retire" from Best West and do things around the house.  Think he had been there 9 years.  Went to Mt. Olive church for their annual church dinner.  We were there at 5:30 and that was the height of the crowd.  Walked around the cemetery, noticed that Lettie Kibler was buried in 1973.

June 15, 1989-99

Bernards 50th Wedding Anniversary

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1989 - Delta has added a non-stop flight to Frankfurt as well as London.  Picked strawberries, the first peas, also first cherries at Mother's.  Johnsons returned from Lakeside (and their new motor home).  Planted squash in garden.  Went to Columbus, had no luck in finding "dead beat".  Met John for supper, he brought Steve and Mark with him.  Bought G'ma a floor lamp for her bedside.

Friday 1990 - [Turkey]

Saturday 1991 - Frank Shaw of Wilmington spoke at our UMC Men's Group on their missionary trip to Ghana this spring.  MV and Don arrived about 12:30am.  They're here for wedding in Dayton.  Donald and Martha Ann Bernard's 50th wedding anniversary.   BBQ at their house from 4-6, beautiful setting in their yard.  Even had the clothes they were married in.  Went on sightseeing tour with the Hortons including driving into new part of Snow Hill.

Tuesday 1993 - Article in WNJ about Bob Evans Restaurant coming to Wilmington, also in WCH, will seat about 60 people.

Wednesday 1994 - Jean went to Dr. M. about her ankle.  We had lunch at Frisch's.  Up in the 90°s and DRY.  John called about meeting them at Lenox Inn on I-70 [Reynoldsburg] this Friday PM for supper.  What a time with I. Smith estate, people who don't want their $$ because they are afraid they will lose their government payments.

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

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

Sunday 1997 - [Father's Day to Newark]  Had SS lesson on Ecclesiastes 3, then to see John, Julie and Kate for Father's Day and overnight.  We had supper on their front porch and then a big walk on the new bike path over SR-16 - very nice.  Had apple pie when we got home.

Tuesday 1999 - Serena arrived about noon.  Oh what a truck full and her car was also packed.  Really filled up the front part of our garage.  Glad she had bought that "Dollie".  Tim B..... stopped by and helped, especially with the washer and dryer.

Honeymoon card #1 - Oyster stew

Gladys and CJ were married on Monday, June 10, 1912 and arrived in Atlantic City on Friday afternoon.  We can assume they took the train from Hillsboro (or Westboro) to Washington D.C. where they had time to buy this postcard before changing trains for Atlantic City.  No mention of any sightseeing in D.C. but depending on when they left Ohio, they might have had a day or two there.

Union Station, Washington DC postcard c1910

Union Station Washington DC postcard sent by Gladys Hiestand Uible while on her honeymoon to her mother Mrs. Ira Franklin Hiestand June 15, 1912

Fri. evening.  [June 14]
We will be at the Tracy Hotel until we start for home.  We arrived in Atlantic City at noon and have a room at the Tracy Hotel.  I saw the ocean for the first time.  The ocean breeze is real cool.  We are now ready to start to supper.  We are thinking about ordering an oyster stew.  Be sure and not work to much.  -–G.H.U.

There is currently no Tracy Hotel listed in Atlantic City although there is a "Divine Tracy Hotel" listed in Philadelphia.

June 14, 1989-99

Banana Split Festival

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 -  Jean and I went to Hillsboro on legal business – she "loves" (ha ha) to check titles.  Left at 5pm, we were going to eat at Muggy but after looking at the menu changed our minds.  Ate at Dockside 6.  Light meals were $9.95, salad bar $1.95 extra.  Still building multi-tier parking garage $1 first 30 minutes, then 75¢ for each additional 30 minutes.

Thursday 1990 - [Turkey]

Friday 1991 - Old building in Wilmington all torn down for the site of the new city building.

Sunday 1992 - Because of rain Community church services at the Church of Christ.  Sid Clay preached on: "What's in a name"?  The Bell Choir played and the Butlers sang.

Monday 1993 - Hortons leave for Lancaster PA for [Robert Kintner's] HS graduation,  We went out to see John Hughes, his face appears bloated, but very interesting to talk with.  Hard to get GHU to eat, but she loves the strawberries.  Busy day at the office.  Getting ready for 1994 prices.

Tuesday 1994 - After a stop in Wilmington we had lunch at Chester Road House, most specials were $8.95.  Then to Dr. Hoffman office for a hearing test, we both have some hearing loss but not serious.  Had some certification today at Montgomery Library.  So we went to a nearby library.  Met the Sankers at the Echo Restaurant in Hyde Park.  Entrees $5.95.  Made a brief stop at the new Joseph Beth Bookstore, has been open 6 months.  Bought Colorado book.

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

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

Saturday 1997 - Banana split festival in Wilmington.  I had volunteered to work for 2 hours at the Pepsi Booth for Leadership Clinton, auction for medical building in NV – no bids.  Ken Weller all excited about his 18 speed bike, he can now do 3 miles.  Tom Young brought a limb mulcher, a 5hp, takes up to ½" stuff.  Called MUH, said Lorraine Marco [?] Basco [?] was at the same complex.

Monday 1999 - Took car to body shop on SR-247 in Hillsboro, GG brought me back.  Had a call from Serena about 7:30am, she was getting ready to leave Asheville.  Then a call about 6pm that she was in Clinton TN and would spend the night there.  We went on a walk around Steele Ct, across the tracks and got a lot of trash.  Pastor Mike's Dad operated on today.  Our Bible School opened.  Had our first broccoli out of the garden.

Summer 1936-37 Anderson's Restaurant, Clarksburg WV

Taking the non-freeway route would have been the only option available in 1936-37 to travel from New Cumberland south to the Jackson's Mill camp.  According to Google Maps, traveling south through Wheeling and then on to Clarksburg would take 3 hours and 16 minutes today to drive the 126 miles.  Then another 20 miles on US-19 to reach Jackson's Mill after lunch at West Virginia's largest restaurant, Anderson's.

Anderson's - The State's Largest Restaurant - Clarksburg WV postcard 1936

Anderson's Restaurant - Clarksburg WV postcard (back) 1936-37

Where we ate on our way to Jackson's Mills 1936 & 1937.
Jane & Rowena Herron drove the girls down and Rev. McDevitt the boys.

There is currently no restaurant in Clarksburg named Anderson's.

Mission Camp, Bethany WV c1938

Speculative history leads me to believe that Jean went to Bethany WV for a summer mission camp after the two years at Jackson's Mill in Weston WV.  Bethany is much closer to New Cumberland, being about 30 miles south via WV-2 and WV-67 and now that Jean is in high school the time on a college campus may have helped her narrow her college choices.  Since we have the option of looking into her future we know she chose to go to college in Morgantown at WVU.

Bethany College WV postcard

Captioned: The Front of the Main Building, Bethany College, Bethany, W. Va. (Considered one of the finest examples of Collegiate Gothic Architecture on the Continent.)

Bethany College WV postcard c1938 from Jean to Rev. McDevitt (appears not to have been mailed)

Dear Rev. McDevitt*, 
Jane and I are having a very good time but we do miss you this year.  Rev. Inglis is here and he's a scream.  Will see you Sunday we hope.  –Jean


*Note: Mom told me it was spelled McDevitt, but pronounced McDivitt.  I am unable to confirm this.

June 13, 1989-99

New Vienna Municipal Building*

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Tuesday 1989 - [Joe, Mares, Robert and Wes leave] We went to Wilmington at 3pm, Court House rounds then met at the library.  Ate at Frisch's then to Emmaus meeting at Wilmington UMC.  Got cereal and milk at Kroger's.  Cris and Angela, Mares, etc. left for home today.  Cherries are turning red.  Kroger's "First Peaches from California" 49¢/lb.  50 years ago was the dedication of the New Vienna Village building*.  Cost $32,000 [and C.J. Uible was the general contractor].  Cris got a new job at Rockwell.

Wednesday 1990 - [Turkey] 



Thursday 1991 - Rt. 73 to Hillsboro reopened, new alignment near [Harry] Sauner Rd.

Saturday 1992 - Buzzard Glory Days.  Our church having Chicken BBQ, $5 and $3, we are on advertising.  Joan Roby (wife of Wade?) made some beautiful signs.  A country singer from Nashville - a big crowd downtown.  Mother very alert.  GG and Carolyn came in and also visited with Florence Christy.

Sunday 1993 - Ed Johnson spoke at the Gazebo.  Saw Weegie Hughes there, John [Hughes] is not too well.  Square dance jamboree at the Fairgrounds, $1/person, 1-8pm in 3 buildings.  We tried to eat at Spillway but closed, ending up at Chinese Restaurant near K-Mart.  Enjoyed the last square dance caller from California.  The national convention is in St. Louis.

Monday 1994 - Herman Cartwright passed away at 61, what a penalty for not being able to resist the bottle.

Tuesday 1995 - [to NYC] Left Columbus for JFK airport in NYC for the Elderhostel Marine Expeditions  program, receipt attached, $3079 each or $6158 total June 13-27 thru Viking Heritage.  See separate notes.  52 of us in group.

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

Friday 1997 - Trimmed shrubbery here and at GHU's.

Saturday 1998 - Cut back grass on sidewalk to our front door.  Church is having Chicken BBQ at Fire House.

Sunday 1999 - Had lesson on Ezekiel 2nd chapter.  Several of our church members to be baptized at Rocky Fork but got separated from them in Hillsboro.  Did drive by GG and Bob's new home purchase, next to Cooper Snyder's place.  Stopped at K-Mart and got cantaloupe at 97¢ each.

*See the New Vienna Memory Blog for information about the 1938 bond issue election and pictures prior to, during, and after construction of the Municipal Building.

Summer 1936 - Upshur Cottage at Jackson's Mill, Weston WV

Mission Camp continues in 1936 and Jean found time to send another postcard home.  The summer of 1936 was also the time the Summer Olympics were held in Berlin Germany and generated quite a bit of debate.  It was also the middle of the Great Depression and one of the most severe heat waves in modern times hit North America with temperatures of 110 throughout the country.

Upshur Cottage, dedicated in 1923 at Jackson's Mill was constructed of stone with the idea that "it would be as solid as the 4-H ideals themselves."  The interior is divided into dormitory rooms.

Upshur Cottage, Jackson's Mill WV postcard 1936

Upshur Cottage, Jackson's Mill WV postcard from Jean to M/M NW Ballantyne 1936

Dear Mother & Daddy,
I am still having a good time.  Are you coming after me? When?  Sunday or Monday?  I'll tell you later about my missing a class.  –Jean.  P.S.  This is where I stay

June 12, 1989-99

Baby mattress for Ginny

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1989 - [Joe, Mares, Robert and Wes visiting] We all went to the Hickory House for supper for an early birthday celebration for Mother.  The Carrs and W's sister joined us. Visited Hiestand grave sites. More rain.

Tuesday 1990 - [Turkey]

Wednesday 1991 - Planted 3 fruit trees in front of the garden, $5/tree, end of the season.  In the WNJ that 25 years ago haircuts were going to $1.75 from $1.50.

Friday 1992 - Jean went with Jeanne Sanker to program at Hyde Park Church on the mission trip to Puerto Rico. I visited Martha Brewer, she is in the Courtyard at the Seasons, a huge ritzy place near Montgomery and Miami Rd.   Bought baby mattress at Van Linens [presumably for baby-to-be Ginny].

Saturday 1993 - Our church had the BBQ at the Fire House, adults $5, children $3.  Served 200 and ran out of chicken. Hours were supposed to be 4-7.  Mother out today, but ate soup well.  Stephens Hardware Store auction today, after 72 years.

Sunday 1994 - Sid Clay spoke at downtown service.  Had big sheet with circles from immersion at birth to Heaven or Hell at the end. We went to Wilmington, lunch at Chinese place near K-Mart. Had the meal before we finished the soup, then the fortune cookie before we finished the meal. $6.50 each with soup and entree.  Left article on Frank Lloyd Wright with Darlene Meyers. Visited Nellie Thornburg in CMH, she had fallen but no broken bones. Got 5 bags of hardwood mulch at Rhoades for $10.

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

Thursday 1997 - Had Edwards appointment at 9AM then to Xenia for same, then 2PM lock box opening on Hadley. Jean worked for Senior Citizens. Hagemeyer looked at GHU wallpaper possibilities. Elvis Wigit passed away, he worked for Wells from 1971-84. He was always having garage sales.

Friday 1998 - [Washington PA to New Cumberland WV to home]  After breakfast at the motel [Hampton Inn] we headed for New Cumberland, to Court House where Jean's cousin, Mary Jo Kessell, is chief deputy, to library, talked to gal (heavy set) who has been there 13 years.  Went to cemetery, go to the right for Ballantyne lot. In library interesting new item on wall about history of New Cumberland, how the Freemans opened the clay business in 1820 even before New Cumberland was a town, also about the Brown who started the newspaper in 1876.  Had lunch at a little place on US-22 in Piedmont.  Drove back to see Salt Fork Lake Lodge [near Claysville OH].  Supper at Cracker Barrel.

Saturday 1999 - Chicken BBQ at Fire House, they cooked the chicken in Hause's yard, heard they cooked 250 halves, we brought home 12 at $3 each.  I was tired after helping to move tables and chairs, and serving chickens for two hours.  The hours were from 4-7.  Had nice visit with Don Bernards.  Still no rain.