Sunday afternoon -
September 23, 1979
Dearest Family -I am typing down in the patio where the weather is cool but sunny and every time I think that this will be the last time to write down here for awhile - sorry that I triple-spaced instead of single as I intended. Much room for improvement. Mary Virginia is becoming quite adept at typing - has even done some work for Dad in his legal business. She'll be doing all kinds of things by the time she finished Typing I this year.
It was nice talking to Serena TWICE on the phone this past week and looking forward to seeing her home this coming weekend before she moves into her new apartment October 1st. Don't know how it may work out but Dad will perhaps take her back to Chicago with a load of things to fill her unfurnished place.
Thanks to John and Carol for the big wedding picture which we mailed over to the News Journal along with the article and it finally got in last night's paper - have received many nice compliments on the attractiveness of John's bride, Beans (Marvin) wished they could also see John's pictures as they haven't seen him since he was just a mid-sized boy. Frank Youngs asked if we didn't attend as our names weren't listed among the guests. Anyway thanks that it finally got published - will send you a xerox copy as you already have the picture and write-up from the Ravenna paper and if we're able to get extras will save one for whomever might prefer it from the paper direct.
Always glad to get Roberta's many letters and to hear how the studying and gas money (from metal can collection) is coming plus other items of interest. Too bad about Fred not feeling so good after his fall. Its pathetic that they would be in separate place (from his wife).
Catherine we did get a letter from you early last week but the one about Wendy's fall never has come but glad to get details on the phone Friday evening. Do hope that she is feeling much better - sorry to hear that she had to have stitches in her chin (additional trouble with them) and then a sprained wrist besides all just before her birthday. No doubt it didn't spoil her appetite too much. Thinking about you today and your mini-holiday in Bend. Do let us know how you like the water bed you try in the motel there. Hope it provides Gerry some relief to his back and leg problems.
This past week has been busy but last night was the big wedding - Kevin Croghan and Connie Trivett. Connie wore a long white gown with train and had he 4 yr old little girl as flower girl and son (2nd grader) as ring bearer. She seems like a real sweet person and we wish them the best. They had one attendant each but did it up as if the first marriage for her. They have bought a home out in the Lions Club addition on Dorothy Lane. Kevin shaved off his beard and only had a neat mustache much to the pleasure of his mother and grandmother Thornburg. Keith Rittenhouse was about the only one of Kevin's class that I know that was there.
Dad and I went square-dancing Tuesday night and they hope to get enough out each Tuesday night from now on at Laurel Oaks to have a class. We had invited Joellen Uhl to go with us and Mary Virginia came too at the last minute and they both seemed to enjoy it too. Volunteers were there to help and be partners for those without. Don't know whether we will make it back or not. Orville Harner was most instrumental in getting us there as well as quite a few others - including his daughter and son-in-law Elaine and Tom Biehl but Elaine couldn't take all the dancing but Tom seemed to enjoy it.
The 2nd Annual Corn Festival was at the fairgrounds and except for the very rainy weather was going strong yesterday when we were there. We were amazed at how many activities they had going - crafts, etc that took in much of the grounds. Ate at the Pork Barbecue last night & then made a quick dash home to get ready for the wedding. Took Elizabeth Johnson with us - she had gone before when it was the antique farm machinery, etc. put on by the Historical Society. She told us how much she appreciated Roberta thinking of her on her birthday (Sept. 12).
Thanks for all the pictures that we have been receiving from Catherine by way of Roberta (They were real good) and also Grandma appreciated getting the ones you sent to her, John and Carol. We are looking forward to getting the others you had developed and also seeing the ones that were taken at the wedding by the other photographers. Wish that we had one of both Carol and John to put in the Leesburg paper for they will include the groom's picture. Are there any suitable?
We finally got the pictorial directory that Olan Mills has gotten out. It has only been 10 months in the making - many people were getting upset for taking so long. On the whole it is very good. Surprising to see some of the names that are still listed as members. Only those whose pictures are included are given a free one. The Hauses are omitted for they got upset about the first setting that was cancelled.
By the way they just got back from Houston where they visited Jane Ann and her husband as well as Doc's sister and family. They got into terrible rain storm there where they had something like 14 inches in a couple of days. I don't ever remember having so much rain this summer and being bothered by things getting mildew-spots, etc.
Sandy Hazelbaker stopped in at the shop the day they happened to be having the party for Donna and I saw her. She was asking about all our family especially Roberta as she probably knew her better working with her so told her I'd write and tell you about seeing her. She has a little girl now about 2 and also a boy 12, I think she said. We also saw Pam Fisher's father and step-mother at the barbecue and she had just seen the write-up about the wedding and asked about Serena.
I guess Joe is getting to the US about Oct. 17th and will be coming up to Ohio about a week later so hope he will be able to see as many as possible. We talked to Aunt Mary and Uncle Bill that perhaps Joe might like to do something else on his short vacations here which they agreed but looks it will be the same route again. He has certainly seen more of the rest of the world than the US except for one trip he made with Aunt Mary and Rob a couple of years ago. Thru the shop we have ordered some plastic display boxes for his note cards that he has printed in the Miami area that are scenes of S. Arabia.
We had signed up for a conversational Spanish course at Laurel Oakes, but they cancelled because there were seven who were interested and they need 12. We are also enrolled in two retirement planning programs this fall . . . perhaps they will tell me how to draft a will . . . after thirty years I am less certain now than before.
Tomorrow the IBM fellow is coming to get us started on another program and also a demonstration on a word processor unit, which would be nice -- your typing all comes up on the screen and one can correct and/or move phrases around at will before you print the page. Anyway, I do want to buy a mag card typewriter type unit for there is so much repeat work that it would take care of.
This corn festival is cosponsored by the Clinton County Historical Society, of which Donald Bernard is president. The Friends of the Library had an exhibit there. Elizabeth Johnson told us that yesterday was the first time she had ever been in the Wilmington Library. She is planning to move to Wilmington in the next few weeks. Also keep her farm.
Friday night we went to the football game, EC won it's 4th straight game and the band got a standing ovation for their half time show. MV now rides with Craig Davidson - about 50 yards away - for the practice and the other band commitments . . . that we really appreciate. Next Saturday they are to be in Xenia, which might work out with meeting Serena in Dayton. MV has also been lining up sponsors for the St. Jude bike ride here next Saturday morning. She has signed up to take the SSAT (?) test on Dec. 8 in Gahanna, at the Columbus Day School -- have the Newark Uibles heard of the place? The Bains were asking us today how you honeymooners were getting along.
[Love, etc.]
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