Dearest Family --
It's getting nearer and nearer Christmas and still have much to do to get ready but do have the spirit, I hope. Certainly did appreciate the beautiful strawberries and macrame Christmas hangings which you sent, Roberta. I had seen some strawberries a couple of years ago but these were much more elaborate! The others just had a felt leaf on top and a gold string by which to hang it. The walnut shells had been painted red but just had dots of white paint on them instead of the white beads. Had planned to send money in the last letter to pay for these things but forgot.
The church bazaar was a big success as far as money-wise - they made about $1800, but as Dad says if you'd count your time (all concerned) they didn't make so much but then people aren't willing to contribute much but time. Hope that yours did as well, Roberta, in comparison. Kay Carey had made some macrame similar with the blocks spelling J O Y but weren't near as pretty as the ones you sent.
We went square dancing in Hillsboro that night with the Harners and someone noticed Dad's name-tag and asked about Mary Uible -- said she used to live near G'ma's mother -- her name was Signa Hopewell and is now Dixon. She is very attractive. Her husband is now retired from the post office and they would like to get to Florida.
We had hoped to have 200 in Sunday School but didn't quite make it. There were alot of people there but some others obvious for their absence. Wendell Mahanes sister's husband had been killed in a truck accident. so they (and his parents) weren't there. That was Diane Mahanes who was just a year ahead of you, Catherine? She had two children 10 and 9. We did have 123 at Sunday School and put on a little program about the history of Sunday School and some of the people reminisced -- Helen Drake, Everett Penn and Mrs. Thornburg.
Sunday noon we had the three Cedarville College Students along with Elizabeth Johnson, who had come over for Sunday School, etc. We had been invited down earlier to the Sankers for the afternoon as they had tickets for a bi-annual homes tour in their area. Some of the places seem so unlivable, that makes wonder about the pre planning thought. Bill Sanker's employer, GE, had recently sent him to Europe on business and they took an additional two weeks for sightseeing on their own, so we saw a few (yes, that is right) pictures of their trip.
Monday was the monthly library day in Dayton and took two of the librarians from Wilmington also. Dad went along as he had to have another blood test as part of the annual physical and he had no trouble putting in the rest of the day between the County Law Library and the Public Library. We can take books out of the library for four weeks, which is great for our schedule.
This past weekend was great weather-wise -- washed and waxed the car, cleaned the roof eaves and some general yard work. Our broccoli is still growing. Saturday was the first day for the new banking hours at the local bank. They changed the Friday closing from 3 PM. to 5:30 PM and the Sat. closing from 3 PM to noon. The personnel seem to like it.
Our dishwasher went on the blink . . . as the water is not coming in. Did check the fuse and that is not the problem. Guess perhaps we are lucky that we have not had a problem earlier than this in the 12 years of operation. Dayes are coming tomorrow. We got two bushels of Florida fruit from the FFA this past week, which we have been enjoying.
I tried to correct the amount taken in for the bazaar -- they announce tonight that it was $1864 and will be selling more Friday and Saturday at the bank so it should got o $2000. We had UMW meeting out at Marietta Penn's. Also heard there that Joanne Gruber is going to teach cosmetology at Laurel Oaks so will only be in her shop on Saturdays. She should be very good though with the teaching. I sure don't want to go to Mildred.
Have enjoyed all the telephone conversations and letter. That was a good picture of you with the group, Roberta, and really a nice letter concerning you that someone had written and hpe something good comes out of her request for a larger senior center.
[Love, Mom & Dad]
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