Sunday 9:30 PM
Nov. 5, 1967
Dearest Catherine,MYF is just over and Daddy has taken Kit Zantz (?) and Roberta to Reesville to take Debbie Walvoord (?) home. Roberta & Kit came Thursday with the Stuckey family and 3 other girls from Barnesville headed for Maineville or Cincinnati (10 in a microbus – 6 with luggage).
Glad that the shoes fit fine – I looked at slippers numerous places but never right size &/or style. I wondered if you wanted evening bags, gloves, etc. or perhaps you can borrow up there.
Too bad your typewriter and shoes weren't ready when promised so no doubt you have to make an extra trip. Did you get your dress & it fits OK?
How was your trip to Chicago Art Museum? We thought about you. Good luck on the paper you have to write concerning painting or whatever you choose to write on.
That was a terrible wreck [Laura Hughes hit bridge head-on on SR-28 two miles west of New Vienna, Tim was only passenger.] and Mrs. Hughes was in critical condition but Tim said tonight that she has been taken off of oxygen and off intravenous feeding and they'll begin to work on her kneepcaps. Tim was just in the hospital overnite – broken right wrist – he blacked out so doesn't remember any particulars of the accident. They don't know what caused it yet – whether she blacked out, bright lights blinded her or what. We came over the bridge where it happened & it is terribly rough. Their car looks like an accordion on the front right side – lucky they got out alive. She had on a seat belt, Tim didn't. Kaen's baby hasn't come yet – She (Laura) went over to see Karen while Tim had FFA meeting.
We went to Blanchester today to the Open House at their new Jr.-Sr. High School. It is very beautiful yet very practical. We saw David Myers & Marilyn (?) Brumbaugh who asked about you.
Mrs. Myers is very proud of her library. They plan to move back to New Vienna to live after David graduates this year. She'll still work there but they won't live in trailer as they are doing now.
Have you had much snow and cold weather? We've had snow flurries since Saturday but no accumulation. Dr. Custis said it was 20ยบ at his house this morning.
The Lions had a good crowd at their bean supper. Had choice of bean soup or chili, hamburger or hot dog, relish plate, pie & beverage. The parking was the big bug-aboo.
Last night Kit and I went to see "The Sand Pebbles" – a real gory, war story – well done but anything but entertaining. Roberta didn't feel good so she went to bed early. [sweet girl]. It ran 195 minutes plus 10 minute intermission! Kit was hep on going or don't think I would have made the effort.
I'm sitting in front of the fire – first we've had for ? except for last night which I didn't get to enjoy.
Both Kit's parents teach at F.B.S. – Roberta has her mother for Ancient History – I've heard her lecture & quite interesting – her father is Asst. Principal. She has 5 younger sisters (3) and brothers (2). She hopes to become a doctor & go into research. She talks like a brain.
I saw Sybil at church today & she says school is going fine. She was only Freshman college student I saw home.
Saw Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick at Blanchester today and she told me Jane found boys on top of cabinet & had thrown 2 whole dozen eggs on floor – a slimy mess.
Granddaddy mentioned the possibility of leaving for Florida next Friday noon – that would give Daddy a little longer than 16 hours to be with the Hortons if they don't leave until Sun. He plans to come back to Columbus via New York & we'll meet him there after Serena's appointment with Dr. Hull on Friday Nov. 17.
We are to take Roberta, Kit & 2 Stuckey boys back tomorrow & perhaps a girl from Maineville.
Roberta wants to know if you got her package & says "Hello." Also Elaine Harner sends regards thru Daddy.
Love – and looking forward to your letters & cards, Mother
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