Friday -- Aug. 5, 1949
Dearest Mother,Realize I've been quite neglectful in getting off a card in the past few days but really have been busy. Yesterday we washed in the morning not getting everything dry when the rains came. Had to gather everything in anyway. The Womens Society of Christian Service met in the afternoon & we got the girl who had been in the auto accident to babysit. It was a very nice meeting & I met several other women whom I hadn't met before.
Then last evening Harold drove me to Hillsboro where we left Harold with Bill & Mary & I went to a bridge club (both of us substitutes). Mary Hiestand was having it. She married a nephew of Mother Uible. [This would be Mary Custer Hiestand (1916-2013) who was married to Dad's cousin, Joe Hiestand. It was their son, Ed, that we met when we toured the house in 2015.] There I met another nephew's wife I had not met also. Mary Hiestand had been here one Sunday evening with her husband, Joe & 3 children. They live in the old family home -- a farm about 2 miles out of Hillsboro -- and they have done it all over & all I saw was lovely. I'd like to see it all in the daytime. We finally reached New Vienna about 1:30 so I didn't feel like doing too much today.
Mother Uible went to the Doctors & then to Hillsboro -- I had planned to go both places -- gave up Hillsboro & finally the doctor too as Catherine only slept 1/2 hour this AM & went to sleep at 12:30 and never woke up til 3:30. She is to get her 3rd shot so I'd rather have her rested for she's restless enough afterwards (was the 2nd time anyway). Mother Uible got back about 6:00 & I had dinner ready to start for the four of us -- carrots, tomatoes, cabbage (cole slaw), onions (all these out of the garden) -- when she came in with Mary, Joseph & Marianne (Bill was still here) so they all stayed for dinner & more was added to the pot. She bought (we paid her) our Simmons baby mattress for Catherine's bed. She paid cash & used to be an old girl friend of the owner of the furniture store so was able to get a 10% discount.
We got a big laugh about Mack Sauer as he is a "big blow" around here but they say an interesting speaker if its the 1st time you've ever hard him & appreciate his humor. Harold is looking up an article now that has been in the papers which might interest you.
The county fair begins this Sunday at Wilmington so we plan to go over one evening next week since I've never seen one (to my knowledge).
Mrs. Morton is a good friend of Mother Uible (the clipping concerns her son) and she was telling us what wonders her son & Dr. Myers are performing using atomic energy to combat cancer & how much more effective it is than radium. Nine out of every ten patients that have been treated at the University Hospital in Columbus are completely recovered.
It's a big joke around here (among the Uibles & surely others have noticed) about Mabel Kinzer (who lives across the street & entertained several for bridge including me last Monday night) she is always having parties & writing long articles concerning such which her husband puts in the Wilmington paper where he works. Long glowing accounts are typical of her. The other day it was even in about Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Kinzer & son Keith, calling at the house of Mr. & Mrs Eugene Smith & son, Jimmie (about 3 blocks away).
I have mentioned & mentioned about Virginia but can't get any response concerning her from you. Has she been to the doctors yet? We are awfully anxious to hear. Just thought tonight you are probably in Pittsburgh as this is the last operetta of the season.
We also would like to know whether our plans for coming this weekend instead of Aug. 26th would suit you. It could be quite a trip then & Harold would be able to go to Cincinnati just as well. If this is OK just send us a card with YEA or NAY.
It's now Sunday evening & I have forgotten & have enough to tell you to write another letter. Saturday afternoon we took Catherine to the Doctor for her third shot & Dr. Fullerton said her final one at this time. She weighs 16 lbs 6 oz & he was really amazed to think she's on 3 meals a day. She took her shot like a lady but she's been quite fussy since.
Afterward we went to see an old shack auctioned off at $2850. The undertaker who lives next door bought it -- also became the father of a baby girl the day before -- they already have a son -- Jimmie. His wife is from near Huntington.
Bill, Mary & family were over today [Mary's birthday] & just left a little bit ago. Mary's mother gave her a Mirro-matic minute minder [timer] (like yours & mine). We gave her two decks of cards.
The 7 of us -- Mary, Bill, Harold, me & 3 children went out for a drive this afternoon. When we got back we made some pineapple-lemon ice cream which was delicious -- 3 quarts -- all gone now.
Harold went to Sunday School again & I went to Church again this morning same as the past two weeks.
We tried to listen to the neighborhood restaurant televisioon program but found out that they can't get anything beyond Dayton or Cincinnati -- not even on the Dayton or Cincin. circuit so anxious to hear about the program & if they did call last Saturday night.
Catherine woke up several times during the night & again decided 6:00 was long enough to sleep. We took her in with us til 7:00. Tonight she was so tired I put her to bed at 6:45 but after about 15 minutes nap she woke & was up til about 8:00.
Better get to bed myself or I'll never be able to get up with her tomorrow.
Let us know about this weekend. We'd probably be able to get in N.C. late Friday night if you don't have other plans. Waiting patiently to hear from you.
Love, Jean, Harold & Catherine
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