Tuesday evening –
June 6, 1978
DearestFamily,Dad just picked two quarts of strawberries and I one so we are having a few more than last year. There are many more coming on – not all good size but better than nothing.
School was out yesterday and Mary Virginia's eighth grade dance was last night. Guess she had a good time but hasn't said a great deal about it. It was held at the Lions Club and they were allowed to invite a guest – not too many invited anyone but she did – the only one from out of the school area – a boy that she met at Sears Graduation party – real nice boy from Cuba named Greg Watson. He'll be in 9th grade next year too but at Wilmington.
Grandma had a letter from Aunt Mary this evening and they are thinking of accompanying Rob north when he comes to Hudson Guild – they (Aunt Mary & Uncle Bill) may stop in New Vienna and will fly back – possibly – at least we know more definitely that Rob is planning to be in New Jersey this summer.
We are anxious to hear about Roberta's possible job with the Westwood (?) school in Mesa – a 9 month one as security clerk which will enable her to be free in the summer. Glad to know that it is more in her chosen field of study but whatever she wants to do.
We were really not prepared for the shock of another letter from Serena but so glad to hear – as I am sure the others were too – even aunt Mary mentioned getting a letter from her!! Anxious to hear more now that you are enrolled in your courses and hear how things are going – take advantage of the pool too if there is one, Serena.
Am sure that Catherine and Gerry are busy with Gerry's parents there visiting but there is so much to see – and I'd be happy just to get to take care of Wendy – can't believe she is getting so grown up. Was glad that Dad was home when you called last Friday even tho he did have to rush on to Wilmington for a real estate closing.
Doris Martin was here yesterday and today and did most of the painting of our bedroom and bath. Used the same color (Blue Velvet) on walls of the bath rooms plus enamel of the same color on the shower area and the registers for heat so they will be easier to clean. There are several more rooms I'd like to get done but don't want to do them all right away – Mary Virginia's needs it as well as kitchen & other bath. She uses a flat plastic gimmick that has a handle and goes on much easier than a roller – the same kind that Dad, John and Steve used to trim with but this is for the whole wall area as well. – Hard to explain but handy to use.
Remembered to vote before the polls closed today but not too many people exercised their right – will try to include the results for you John. No issues to vote on but several races.
John – hope you enjoyed your visit with the Weisses while going to Seton Hall and also your trip to Boston +++. Anxious to hear about your classes too. What did you finally end up taking for sure?? Music and/or ??? Thanks for the picture you left on our dresser. We took Ruth's and the article forKelly to church but they weren't there that Sunday but did get article to Kelly by way of Dad yesterday as Kelly started working at the shop. He said that someone that you had wanted him to meet told him he had written to YAF about how to get a chapter started but had never heard from them. Believable??
Nothing new on Mrs. Harner's condition but it is sad. Orville was going up everyday but now three or so times a week for he wasn't able to sleep and it didn't seem to help her at all.
Mary Virginia went over to theHealth Spa in Hillsboro with Eileen Fisher Cline this afternoon – guests don't have to pay anything the first time. They have a whirlpool and spa and pay something like $3.50 each time. Several from the school have been going.
Mrs. Cline's recital for her piano students was Sunday at the Lees Creek United Church ofChrist – just her three students took part so it wasn't too long but very good. Mary Virginia played Dance of the Dolls, Send in the Clowns and her original masterpiece she composed herself. Another eight grade student, Diane Roberts played and Wendy Allen – youngest daughter of Jimmy and Norma Allen was first on the program and changed into her ballet costume and finished the recital with a dance to a recording of her piano accompaniment. Mary Virginia is talking about taking from someone more advanced now as Mrs. Cline suggested she should – perhaps Kathleen Walker (Mrs. Cady's mother) who lives over almost to Sabina. I had mentionedMax Carr ofWilmington College but Eileen thought he would expect very much and she wouldn't get to choose as many popular pieces but moe classical. So hard to say .
At least we are relieved to know that band practice doesn't begin until August 14th which will let her go to New York area and not have to rush back before the ABA is over.
Dad has been out gardening the whole time I have written this plus a couple of hours before – that is his recreation for sure – a little goes a long way with me. Dad is now in – it is dark at 9:30, but the weeds so outnumber the strawberry plants that the odds are good even working in the dark.
Never did hear myself on the radio plug for Judge Sprinkle. Fortunately he did win by a two to one ratio, which ought to make him feel good . . . . especially when his opponent mailed out (so I heard) 16,000 letters at 15¢ each urging voters to elect him. Both the school levies in Wilmington and Clinton Massie failed. California has been in the news on that issue 13.
There has been two news items in the paper about the revival services at the Settlement Church with Mrs. Otterland playing. The evangelist is also from Nashville. They are optimistic in planning to have three services during the day as well as at night this week.
Got our first honey dew melons at Krogers – a big one at $1.19, have had several cantaloupes at 69¢ each. Right now our garden staples are lettuce, asparagus, and spinach.
There was avery interesting article in last Friday's (6/2/78) Wall St. Journal =, page 1, about the young lawyer, think you would all enjoy reading it . . . . even tho he is in Chicago there are a lot of analogies with NV.
We went to Leesburg for dinner Sunday then on to Lees Creek for the recital. So many people eat up there it is like going to a reunion. Was reading in the paper tonight that General Mills owns both Red Lobster (who plan to add 80 new restaurants this year) and York Steak House. It flabbergasts me when you read these items about some corporation taking another over for 300 or more million . . . what an age we are experiencing . . . that is one of the facts that I like in weeding the strawberries is that is such a simple operation.
Roberta, glad you got the radiator on the Buick fixed so simply. Even our Mercury has been running great – still the original muffler so "some things" do have a good life.
It is now Wednesday morning and guess that Rhodes won the governor ship – the radio isn't too newsy on the election for some reason. Neither of the school levies passed in the county. Sprinkle got 70% of the votes.
[Love, etc.]
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