May 16, 1949
Dearest Mother & Daddy,Harold's mother and father just left for New Vienna with their car packed full of our things but we have plenty left to send.
They arrived here about 1:30 Saturday with enough to eat for the whole weekend -- asparagus, two chickens, a quart of cooked rhubarb, 2 dozen eggs, onions, 1 1/2 rhubarb pies and a lovely bouquet of lilies of the valley. We really had prepared for their coming by stocking the refrigerator so it was quite a problem of space but we did appreciate it all.
We had the chicken, asparagus, mashed potatoes, gravy and your special spice cake for dinner Saturday night.
Catherine was quite aware of some excitement in the offing for she refused to sleep all day Saturday but was real good.
Sunday Harold took them to the Episcopal Church which is the nearest Protestant one to us. In the afternoon we went out for a ride taking Catherine with us. She enjoyed the luxury of the back seat of the Lincoln for she could really stretch out.
They came over for breakfast about 8:30 and left from here. Just as were ready to sit down at the table -- the plumbers knocked & wanted to tear up our kitchen and bath. We warded them off finally for 20 minutes but they refused to wait any longer. Ever since our apartment has been busier than Grand Central Station -- with 3 different plumbers in & out every 3 minutes plus Norma and Jane & later Mrs. McGonagle. We had sent her a reference to fill out for Harold & she came to have us help her -- Harold would have had plenty of New Vienna names but they seemed to want Cleveland references so he listed her as one -- for the Bar Committee. She said Doris is still going but had some pains last night so she wouldn't (Mrs. McG.) let her (Doris) come over to see us.
Linn [Zook] came over Thursday evening. Harold tried to reach him by phone to get him to come for dinner but he wasn't working so he just came later. We made popcorn -- rather he did -- brought it and popped it for us too. Then we sat and talked -- mentioning auto-drive-in theaters and decided about 9:30 to go to one since a quite recent and good one was showing at the nicest and nearest one to us. Very unexpected but all very exciting because of it. "The Unfaithful" was the title and dealt with a girl (Ann Sheridan) who killed a man who had seen her quite frequently while her husband was in the service. The husband now away on a business trip comes home to find the police waiting to question his wife. The lawyer, a mutual friend of husband and wife, manages to persuade the jury it was self-defense and also saves the marriage. He was very good and the courtroom scenes were supposed to be noteworthy -- the redeeming feature of combining business with pleasure for Harold.
The drive-in itself was very nice (having no others to compare it with) but certainly convenient for families. Catherine wakened slightly but decided her fist was much more entertaining than the movie and soon was sound asleep again. 60¢ admission and no charge for cars or children under 12 (age just applies to children not cars under 12!).
There is dust 6 inches thick on the whole apartment and they're coming back tomorrow to finish -- the plumbers, that is. In about a week, the bricklayers or plasterers will be here to plug up the holes the plumbers make, then in another week, the painters will come to beautify the plasterer's job. Then probably after every thing in the kitchen & bath is in good shape, we'll move to greener pastures.
As far as we know, we will get to New Cumberland about June 2nd. Bill is coming up with the Wells Mfg. Co. truck and move us down to New Vienna on the 30-31. We'll take a little time to unload a few things then Harold will bring us up to New Cumberland and head for Columbus the next day (June 3) as his law review course begins there that same Friday evening.
The dresses, pillow, bonnet, playpen pad, sunsuit, sweater, pillow case and all arrived today and all of the things are just darling. The sunsuit looks like it will be a better fit than the yellow one which I bought her for it (yellow) is Large and the pink is Medium
I think my last wisdom tooth is trying to come thru as I've had plenty of feeling (not wisdom, but real feeling) back there especially today -- lower left. Dr. Davis told me it was coming soon and crooked so I hope I won't have to go to the dentist's before I leave Cleveland for there are so many other things and places I'd rather gad to.
I broke another baby bottle just before the folks came for breakfast (too much in the refrigerator) so I'll really have to buy some tomorrow.
We sent in notice of our vacating today -- they'll no doubt think the plumbers are getting me down. The couple upstairs moved last weekend (smart people).
Nearly all our church connections are complete now -- the First Baptist called last week and wanted us to have Catherine dedicated last Sunday. It will be our fault now if anything should happen for you can't say they haven't tried.
Do you need any postal cards??? Just a line, we'd appreciate to know you're all well. Familiar words? I'd be glad to return the stamps.
Love to all --
Jean, Harold and Catherine
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