Friday -- 8:45 -- in L.A. for changing planes [to go with GHU on Alaska cruise] -- meeting lots of people that are leaving on cruise tonight -- different line. Looking forward to my new job -- knowing my supervisor (Ann Pierson) will sure be a nice way to start. 1st day I have to actually fill out the application --
Wish you all could be going w/us sure is going to be a REAL vacation --
Gotta go & get this in the box -- can't miss the flight!
Dear Family,
Just a short note . . . wanted to send you the following pictures that someone gave me. Some of them were taken the day of the wedding and others the next day. Please send them back my way -- I'd like to put them in my book.
I have been very busy here -- getting everyone and everything ready for my vacation. I was looking forward to it . . . now I really feel like I need it.
We did get up to the cabin this last weekend. Just went up on Saturday and back again on Sunday afternoon. I painted the ramp -- it really is a nice one. Only thing is that I can't seem to get Buffy to use it.
Marion went back to school today -- with a big frown on her face. Of course it doesn't help -- my counting the days until my vacation.
Vera is still in California. She didn't even leave her address -- and we haven't heard from her. She really is an independent spirit.
Too much to do yet today -- but will get this finished so Van driver can mail it.
Much love,
Roberta
Dear Harold and Jean,
I imagine you are surprised. I am also surprised that after many months of silence, I have once again seated my body at the keyboard of the word processor and will now make some words.
No, there is no emergency existing at 3509 West Vogel Avenue, no crisis, nothing at all that requires a typewritten letter. There is no emergency for old Sidley but he does have a purpose other than mere communication of daily events and family gossip. I have long considered writing such a letter to the parents of Roberta Uible-King and finally the opportunity has arrived. I have an afternoon to myself. What better use of time than expressing my thoughts and feelings in this letter.
Is it still a mystery, the purpose of this letter? Bear with me, the secret is about to be revealed.
On May 14, 19XX, an infant was born to Harold and Jean Uible who was named simply "Roberta." Not being then a member of the family and knowledgeable of the events of her early life only through hearsay at family gatherings, I have gathered that this "angel-to-be" may have been a "difficult" child. Despite her problems, she must have absorbed a great deal of family culture that would lead her to being the joyous and caring person she is today.
Again, I do not know of the events of her college years but the absorption of the good things that surrounded her must have continued, again to have resulted in the Roberta Uible-King of today.
At this point, the purpose of this letter may be apparent. It is to extoll the virtues of your daughter, and to congratulate you, her parents, on the superlative job you did in bringing her so successfully from that fateful day of May 14, a half century ago, to the 31st of August, 2001. At times, I am sure that you despaired that such a dissident young girl would ever turn out to be anything useful. You must have never given up hope and continued to instill in her the great virtues that she has today.
At the risk of exciting suspicions of hyperbole, I simply cannot say enough words of praise for the work that she now does in comforting the ill and dying, in resolving the problems of the troubled, in making herself a friend of all and a figure of worth in her field of expertise. You should daily congratulate yourselves that what was perhaps your biggest challenge has proven to be truly an angel in disguise, a grown woman whose ability to comfort and care is known to all.
I again congratulate you, Harold and Jean, the parents of my beloved Roberta, on the passing of your values and family culture on to Roberta, the woman to whom I am so fortunate to be married. I shall forever be grateful.
Dear Mother, Dad, and Mary,
Hi! Sorry I didn't call you on Friday, Mother. I had every intention of calling you. Somehow it slipped my mind until I was at work on Friday that it actually was Friday. I don't know what day I thought it was but I certainly would have called you if it had occurred to me before 8:00! Then I was going to call you over the weekend but figured you were probably gone to New Cumberland. I will try to do better this week and be aware of what day it is!
One of the things I wanted to tell you was that we got Wendy's hair cut short. She looks really different and it is certainly lots easier to keep neat looking. I think it makes her look more like a Uible with the short hair! She seems to like it and was all in favor of getting it cut. We took a picture of her but of course we haven't finished the roll yet -- we'll take some more while Grandma and Roberta are here.
The new assistant librarian starts today so I'll be busy for the next few days getting her trained. Barbara (former librarian) only worked two days last week so I was on my own for most of the week. Tomorrow is the board meeting so that ought to be a big event. Three new members ought to make it quite a change. I have my first book order ready to go out today. We can get a 40% discount from a company named Ingram but they have a number code for every book that has to be looked up on microfiche list that they send out every two weeks or so. Or books can be ordered from Baker & Taylor at 34% discount without any special code.
DeeDee is flying out of Redmond today. Republic Airlines which she is taking from Redmond to San Francisco had an unexpected change of schedule last week so we had to change her connecting flight from SF to SD as she wouldn't have had time to make the original flight. She will now have a two hour layover in SF instead of the 50 minutes originally and she leaves from Redmond 40 minutes later. Gerry is taking the afternoon off from work and will take Wendy with him to the airport. So tomorrow Wendy will go back to Day Care after five weeks vacation.
We are looking forward to seeing Grandma and Roberta next week. We have been trying to think of places they might like to go while they are around here. We went quite a few places while they were here last year but I don't think we went to Sisters so that is a possibility.
We are going to have Wendy's birthday party at the Grizzly Bear on September 26th. It is going to be a joint birthday party for Wendy and her friend Laura who will also be four in September. The Grizzly Bear furnishes hats, horns, and balloons as well as an appearance by the Grizzly Bear himself. We furnish cake and buy the drinks from them.
Well, better close and get ready for work. Hope to talk to you on Friday!
Dear Family:
This time last week we were in Chicago with Serena. We appreciated Serena taking the day (Tuesday) off from her work to be with your Mother while I made some business contacts. Did enjoy some new restaurants while there and took in a play and from my viewpoint the least said about the play the better. (Serena and I enjoyed seeing Shelly Winters in "Gingerbread Lady" in the round - Mother) Wednesday noon we had lunch at Howard Johnson in Indpls and on the last lap to NY visited the new library in Miamisburg, Ohio . . . guite mod architecture . . . and then supper at "Joe's is a Fish Restaurant" in Dayton, which was a good stop.
The new car gave us about 30 MPG, but for a trip the larger car is much more comfortable and the use of cruise control makes freeway driving so much easier.
Saturday morning we were off for Pittsburgh, PA and had lunch at the Ohio Valley Mall near Wheeling. It was a super Mall with two steak places, plus several fast food places and we ended up at Wendys. There were also two tour buses which had let people out for a lunch stop. After getting Aunt Virginia in PGH we drove back to New Cumberland to Miss Marshall's house (one of your Mother's former teachers who is still QUITE active at 83 after having taught in N.C. for 40 years) where we were staying. The 70th school reunion was in Toronto, Ohio, across the river for the crow, but 20 miles by car. There were nearly 500 people there, including two from the class of 1913. One of them sat across from us -- he is still active in the real estate business and had driven down from northern PA. The other '13 Grad was also staying with Miss Marshall and was to leave for Florida the next day. We left the "party" about 11 to take Virginia back to PGH, but got into HEAVY rain on the way back and we were more than ready for bed at 2 A.M. We were lucky for we stopped for a few minutes for the rain to quit and in less than a mile had to stop; a pick-up headed toward us in our lane, but who couldn't get under a big tree that had fallen across the highway . . . U.S. 30. Luckily we squeezed under the tree . . . that's an experience that we will remember for a while.
Yesterday morning we went to the Presbyterian Church, but short service since the minister had had a heart attack, but your Mother did see people that she knew there years ago. The Sankers were also staying with Miss Marshall and Jean S. was a Methodist in N.C. so we went to her Church at 11 A.M. Then in the afternoon the school reunion group had a picnic at 2, with the meal at 4 another big turnout. For recognition the person who came the farthest was from Argentina, with six folks from Calif.
Now it is back to the "farm" . . . wish we could share some of our abundant garden produce with you folks. Grandma is all set for her trip on Wednesday to Phoenix . . . she is a great inspiration for all of us. Sorry that we missed your call last night, Roberta but glad that MV was near enough to hear the phone -- the airlines had called here no doubt due to your suggestion.
We enjoyed both trips but would rather spread them out a little more -- further apart that is but glad that we were able to do them both.
[Love to all etc.]
Dear Mom & Dad --
Just wanted to get a quick note off to you in case you are heading out Thursday for USSR.
Got this letter in the mail about 2 weeks ago -- Ginny was with the YWAM [?] group that I went to Europe with. She's a very interesting person; thought you'd be interested in what she's been doing. I don't know that I would take the letter to Russia so as not to jeopardize any work she might be doing -- if that is now possible -- with the fall of communism, there are no more absolutes!
I think I told you that we have two kittens now; one is solid black and the other black with white underpinnings. Don named them Tom & Jerry, after the cartoon characters. The solid black one is very skittish and the other one goes out of his way to be affectionate. They are quite different personalities, but we have really enjoyed them -- outdoors, of course.
One of the church members came today and bush-hogged about ¼-½ acre around the house. It makes our yard look much bigger but the part he cut is far from mowable.
Don starts classes 9/3 and will be taking 10 hours. He will be doing his Supervised Ministry in Somerset at PERM (Pulaski Emergency Relief Ministry). He started that today. They try to help indigent and also poverty people with $ and other resources, often working with God's Food Pantry. It was started by several local churches as an outreach so that no one church would have the bulk of that type of work. They are open 10-4 Mon-Friday.
Well, I'm on my way to Lexington for the monthly meeting of the Emmaus Board. Tonight we elect new positions for the upcoming year. Have a good trip & be careful. If you don't go, know that you are always welcome here.
Love,
MV & Don
P.S. We are tentatively planning to be in New Vienna for Christmas Day. I have services on Christmas Eve & possibly the day following.
Dear Mother, Dad, and Mary,
Hi! Nice talking to you on Friday, Mother, and Congratulations to Mary on her singing at the fair.
We went down the river Saturday with another couple who live just down the street from us. That made it convenient and they are alot more reliable than Jeff & Shirley who either don't know what they are doing until the last minute or are several hours late. We bought sandwiches at the Deli and took some soda and chips and had a picnic on the river.
Yesterday Gerry and I worked at the Elks for a few hours. I worked on the bookkeeping and Gerry ran the addressograph machine addressing the monthly bulletins and also a set of envelopes for the letters they are sending out about the 25th anniversary. There are about 840 names on the mailing list. The cooking for Thursday night will be easier this week as they served stew on Saturday night before the hobo dance and had alot left over so we'll be serving stew. I'll probably fix a salad to go with it and have garlic bread or rolls. So that won't be much work at all.
Saturday night we had sort of a party for DeeDee. We had fondue which Wendy thought was really neat. She wanted to have fondue again last night. We also had a cake decorated for DeeDee -- alot of decoration and it said "Deanna". It was angel food (which she had expressed as her favorite kind) with strawberry icing. We did it this weekend as next weekend we have filled up with alot of other stuff like Gerry has to work on Saturday and then has a district Elks meeting on Sunday. DeeDee will leave from Redmond at 3:50 on Monday the 31st. Gerry will take the afternoon off from work but I doubt that I will as that is the day that my new assistant is starting. She has about an hour layover in San Francisco where she changes from Republic to Western and then arrives in San Diego about 8:45.
Yesterday afternoon we went to Oma & Millard Eakin's 50th Wedding Anniversary. They are the couple that lived across from us at the apartments and sort of adopted Wendy. It was held at the church and they had quite a turn out. It was held from 2-5 and their daughter sang at 3:00 and 4:00. She had a nice voice but I couldn't understand a word.
Everything is going fine at the library. I had my first two days without Barbara [my predecessor who retired] on Thursday and Friday and the place held together. It is quit a shock to the patrons to see a new face as Barbara had been there since 1964 I think and Helen (the asst. who also retired) has been there 10 years. The hardest part for me at the beginning is ordering books as I have to get familiar with what is being put out and also familiar with what people here like to read. There is also quite a backlog of gift books and other miscellaneous things that have just been stuck on a shelf in the backroom. I'd like to get them under control.
I will be glad to get Wendy back in Day Care next week. The disciplined and more structured environment will be good for her. Also it should help her disposition. She hasn't been taking a nap this summer at least not with regularity and then she gets cranky and unreasonable. She will be changing into the four-year-old class during September which will be a change for her also.
Well, I better close and see if there is anything else I need to do around here before going to work.
Dearest Family --
Hardly seems possible that it has been almost two years since we all got together for John and Carol's wedding. We were happy to get to see them last Monday at the State Fair. It was nice that they took time to come and see Mary Virginia and her group sing. We were real pleased that MV got 2nd place of the evening and her group also got 2nd place in their category too. Of course we thought they should have had first but then we are slightly prejudiced. There were seven soloists and five groups (no choirs) participating so if the NV United Church had had a choir there they could have taken first place. They are graded on a point system and the top ten are called back to try for the grand prizes next Saturday, Aug. 29th. So even the 2nd place winners have a chance. MV was the second youngest one of the soloists so if she should try again will be able to do that much better. We can't get the radio station that was sponsoring the contest -- it comes from New Albany, Ohio, above (?) Columbus.
Grandma was happy to get her ticket today Roberta and thoughtful of you to include a card to send back to let you know that she received it OK. She will be leaving before too long. Glad that you tried especially hard to see that she got her trip to Alaska. Hope all goes well for both of you. She hopes that there will be other young people on the trip for company for you, Roberta.
We went out to the Harners today for an open house for Marvin Fawley and his new bride -- seems like a real nice girl and reminds me of Peggy who was also there as well as Stan and his wife and Elaine and her baby and Jenny and John Harner. They have four children -- the oldest starts to kindergarten this fall and Jenny has a daughter from her first marriage, who will be in 5th grade. Jenny is going to teach home ec at the Hillsboro Junior High -- she also plays the organ at the Friends Meeting and has been working in the Hillsboro Hopital. A good manager?
I talked to Aung Virginia this morning on the phone -- it was her birthday and tried to call her back a couple of times but she was out -- had gone to a wedding where Maureen was a maid of honor or bridesmaid. We are trying to make final arrangements about next weekend when we attend the New Cumberland alumni get-together.
Looking forward to seeing Serena Monday evening -- Dad has some business in Chicago so will come back Wednesday. She plans to stay with us at 777 Michigan Ave. They don't have the indoor pool but perhaps we can make use of the outdoor pool there. Guess the two John Hancock apartments were filled.
It is a busy time for school starts Monday too and I should be here to start library instruction. Cheryl Mongold had an operation and is not able to teach for a few weeks so there will be a substitute. The girl who did her practice teaching was planning to take over but she has been offered a full time job so don't know whether she'll be on hand or not. Can't believe this is the beginning of Mary Virginia's senior year.
Glad the library job is going well, Catherine. We are looking fwd to seeing all the Morgans in October. Your Mother has been over to the school library several days this week getting ready for the new year. Thru the Burke fund we got a new card catalog & paperback rack.
At Wells we are mailing out our new prices for 1982 -- these high freight costs makes it very hard for the small fellow to compete and some of the big ones -- like Wards -- are losing millions. It makes the world go around.
Best wishes to John and Carol and Virginia -- wish we could have been with you to help celebrate.
Our very best love to all of you.
Dear Family,
We all made it through the wedding . . . everyone here really did a great job . . . as far as the whole day went. It was alot of work, but everyone really seemed to enjoy all the festivities of it all. Looked like a style show. Everyone in their Sunday best, with their best manners showing too. I've had some trouble with ill mannered people lately -- but I really won't put up with it. They all really loved the whole thing.
The groom you all met here -- but then you met so many people that maybe you won't remember him. He was a retired Vet -- think he talked to Dad about his garden. In fact, I think the day you were here for lunch you sat across from him -- but the people didn't know that it was you all. (or rather that you were my parents). I'll send a picture that was in the local paper on Wednesday. I really had the press here the day of the wedding. Will send you any more pictures or articles that come out. The big topic of conversation now is "whose wedding will be next?"
Not sure if you remember Al Wensel -- the little old man that came to the center that weighed about 80 pounds -- there again I think you all met him -- but you met too many others too. Anyway -- to make a long story short -- he had been sick for about the last month. Was put in the nursing home last Friday then on Saturday I went with the family to get him out. They decided they wanted him to die at home. He weighed 62 pounds last Friday when he went in. He died last night. Memorial service tomorrow -- we had planned to go up to the cabin but now will be staying here so can attend the service.
Vera has gone to California to visit her granddaughter -- by first marriage of her husbands. She didn't even leave her address with us -- which sort of blows my mind. She (Vera) really hasn't been feeling good -- so I'm wondering what is happening with her.
I've gotten alot of new added responsibilities since Ann Pierson (my former boss) left. I'm hardly keeping my head above water when it comes to these home delivered meals -- which I'm now responsible for all of Mesa -- we can average 60 per day. We are trying to keep spaces open for emergency cases -- those coming home from the hospital -- or perhaps just after a spouse has died. It's a double mess -- because we now have all these special diets -- Low Sodium, Diabetic, Combination of the two, then cardiac diet, etc. It seems to me that could be a full time job for me -- but then I have the center here which is my main responsibility.
I'm really looking forward to my vacation -- I think they are going to find it hard to keep up with what they have asked me to do. I'm just not looking forward to this winter when the population out here swells up.
Thanks for your recent letter. . . sure sounds like you all had a great trip. Take any pictures??? I'm getting my camera ready for our trip. I was down at the Calloway Gardens with Grandma several years ago. Thought it was really beautiful.
Must go . . . .
Dearest Family -
It has been over two weeks since we last typed a letter so it is long overdue. They have been a BUSY two weeks starting with four nights in Cincinnati and got to see places there that we had not seen on our own in the some thirty years that we have lived in the area. En route South we visited Abe's birthplace and a get together with MV's friends in Nashville.
New Orleans was the next stop and our 2nd time there and some of you may recall the first time in 1964 on our way back from Florida and your portrait painting on Jackson Square. Our hotel was in the French Quarter and we covered the area pretty well on feet. Last Sunday we attended the Prayer Breakfast and at our table of ten there was an attorney from Nigeria, a couple from Washington with their daughter and a guest from Paris and a L.A. attorney. Associate Supreme Court Judge Stevens gave the message.
The Tuesday night reception had three bands (in different rooms) -- we could have used some cotton in our ears and on the food side plenty of cheese.
Wednesday morning we were on our way to Calloway Gardens at Pine Mtn., GA, which was very pretty in quality and quantity. They had a great breakfast buffet and with light lunch refreshments we were in Cincinnati for supper in a restaurant that was formerly the site of the Rockwood Pottery on Mt. Adams, which is still complete with the kilns, etc. so plenty of that type of atmosphere.
Friday night about 9:45 the door bell rang and it was Rev. and Mrs. Kuntzman on their way home from Florida, where both Carol and Rennie (Al) live. To make a long story short they stayed overnight. He is 81 and is showing the years. They enjoyed seeing friends at the services this morning. They were here from 1959 to 1966. Helen is still working at the Greenville Hospital in the office and he is still trying to get his book on "Revelations" published. His arthritis is getting much worse and he really should use a walker but hates to be seen even with a cane. Carol is teaching business in a medical technician's school in Clearwater. Al is advancing rapidly -- now a staff sergeant and really liking it better than civilian life. Of course they asked about all of you.
Catherine is now THE Madras librarian and sounds like she is taking to it real well. Roberta is working or rather volunteering her time with the hospice patients (we are hearing more and more about these places for the terminally ill and what good they are doing). Serena is thinking of signing up for the study of Polish this fall. Looking forward to seeing John and Carol tomorrow at the state fair where MV will be singing in a group and doing three solos -- each segment is to last 17 minutes at most and is to be judged -- and those chosen come back Aug. 29 -- same day we are to go to New Cumberland for the alumni dinner-dance. Plan to go with (or at the same time as) the Sankers depending on how things work out.
[Love, etc.]
Dear Family,
So how are all the travelers . . . anxious to hear all about the latest trip. Must be the last fling of the summer with school soon in the picture.
The big production here is the wedding coming up this next Thursday. I never dreamed it would be the big production that it is being. It is the third marriage for both. We are really doing it all out. All the people here are busy figuring this and that out. Decorating the car, etc. I just have one worry -- that is of the meal reservations -- more people than we are allowed to serve. I did a list last night of the people involved in the planning of it -- and getting it all off the ground -- and that was 75 people. We will be able to serve 125 people that day -- but afraid that won't be near enough.
I.T. came in on Monday of this last week. Marion and I.T. (along with Buffy) went up to the cabin on Wednesday. They will be coming back this weekend and then I.T. will go back to Denver on Monday. Really seems strange not to have the dear dog with me. I haven't been without that dog for a long, long time. I've had the time the last few mornings to go for a bike ride. We have had some nice cool weather -- where it just get to about 100 during the day. Most of the people in the area are gone now -- really seems like a ghost town.
Vera has not been good at all. She just mostly sits and stares anymore. The heat really gets to her -- and lately I can't even get her out of the house for church. I think she is suffering from "cabin fever". (being stuck in the house) She has been to the Doctors three times in about two weeks now. Seems that it is her heart. Monday (the 17th) she wants to fly to California to visit her granddaughter Peggy. Peggy really doesn't want her to come -- but she will be going unless she is not up to it. She (Vera) wants to stay till after Labor Day which will mean she will be gone during the first part of Grandma's stay -- which I think is for the best. I'm sure it will all work out.
I'm just now beginning to work on getting things lined up while I'm gone in September. Have a woman to come in and talk about drying vegetables -- making homemade potato chips, etc. That should be good. I worry that they will not carry out the exercises while I'm gone. Hate to think that they would get out of the habit. Next time you folks come you must see the 40 minute exercise deal. I will bring Grandma over one day when we do it here.
I've bought all the materials needed for the ramp at the cabin. Jerry and his wife are going up Tuesday morning to put it in. We would like to take Cam and Anna Squires up there -- remember he is the one who had the leg amputated.
I'm sure you all remember Marilyn King -- the lady in the electric wheelchair???? She has been in the hospital now for almost a month -- had a severe bleeding ulcer -- thought at first they had stopped it and all under control -- but now not so good. Two weeks ago it let loose and she had to have emergency surgery. They thought she would not live through it -- but she did. Not good at all tho -- has been on a respirator -- her choice -- really surprised me. Now, it's just a matter of time until something else quits working. She will be the rest of her life on the machine -- not able to eat regular food ever again. Then I have two people in the hospital with cancer -- both just a matter of time. One is to go in a nursing home this weekend. Gotta go, now Friday aftn.
Dear Mother, Dad, and Mary,
Hi! Sorry I didn't get a letter off to you last week. Hopefully the one I sent to new Orleans will catch up with you sooner or later.
We have another busy week ahead of us. No meetings until Thursday night when Gerry has Elks and I have Bunco. But we have to fix the Thursday night dinner again this week. There is a blood drive on Wednesday night so we will probably do the cooking on Tuesday night and then heat it up on Thursday.
We are hoping to go on a raft trip next Saturday as that will be our last chance to go before DeeDee returns to California. The following weekend Gerry has to work on Saturday, we have to go to an Elks meeting (a district meeting) in Prineville on Sunday and then she is leaving on Monday.
Saturday I went to the AAUW brunch. It is an annual event (two years in a row now!) to get things in gear for the fall. There were about 30 women there and the hostess served this really delicious casserole made out of eggs, bread, milk, cheese and mushroom soup. [Doesn't sound that delicious to me now.] She served fruit with it. They had some musical entertainment. I am trying to get the AAUW to go together with the library to have a book sale. They also have a lot of sub-groups which meet separately from the main meeting. I am in the reading group and I'm in hopes we can get permission of the library board to have the meetings at the library. My first library board meeting will be September 1st.
Yesterday we went to the Elks picnic. That was the third year we have been to that so we are beginning to feel like real old-timers. They had a turn out of about 150 people so there was quite a crowd. The Elks furnish BBQ chicken and drinks and everybody brings something for the rest of the pot-luck. After that was over about 4:00 we went to a swimming party. Wendy had a wonderful time swimming and playing with her friend Darcy but I think DeeDee was pretty bored. It made for a big day.
Several months ago I took some of Wendy's and my clothes to the consignment shop here and Saturday I went to see how my account was doing. I could hardly believe I made $34.25! I thought that was good for things that I would have given away otherwise. I make 50% of whatever they sell it for. So I gave them another bag of things and see how well I will do on them. After they keep the things for four months (?) you have the option of picking them up or they give them to the thrift shop.
Things at the library are going extremely well. I have been through one week of the "routine" so this week should be even better. I am amazed that there still seem to be lots of people here that I hadn't met!
Looking forward to seeing you in October and Grandma and Roberta in a few weeks. This is our week for getting the monthly bulletin for the Elks printed and addressed. I need to take it over to the newspaper office this morning before work so better close so I will have time to do that.
Dear Grandma,
Just pulled my weekly report out of this typewriter . . . so thought I would get a letter off while I've got the typewriter going. Was sure sorry that you couldn't hear me when I tried to call you. Some of the problem may have been with our telephone. It's one of those cordless ones -- no cord between the phone unit and the thing that goes in your ear -- that you hold. Sometimes the sound is not what it should be. Anyway, I thank Mrs. Salisbury for coming to my rescue.
The travel agent called me up today -- I had her make reservations for us in Vancouver -- but I'm not too happy at all with the price of the room. It is $50 a night. We will stay in Vancouver one night before we take off on the ship and then the night we get back from the cruise. This weekend I am going to check out some travel books and see about making a reservation myself in a motel there. This $50 room is a room especially equipped for wheelchairs. I will keep you posted on it.
I hope that Mary Virginia got down to see you Wednesday morning as to the money involved in plane tickets. This is sure going to be a once in a lifetime experience for us. If it is ok I will just send you the plane ticket for your flight here -- keeping here the rest of your tickets -- cruise, and plane tickets from her to Vancouver. Will keep them under lock and key . . . .
We have alot of exciting news happening at the center. We are going to have a big wedding here in less than two weeks. The groom is 84 and the bride is 73. All the talent in the wedding will be from here -- as to singers, etc. We have decorating committees, entertainment committees, etc. I think its the neatest thing. I might take the excuse to buy a new dress. Our one problem is going to be space -- the wedding is to be at 11:00 in the morning -- followed by the lunch. The official announcement was made today -- and everyone was so excited. It will be the big program for the month.
Vera -- the little old lady staying with us had a spell yesterday with her heart. We got her to the doctor. He wanted to put her in the hospital -- but she had no interest in that. So she is to stay in bed for 48 hours -- and then back to the Doctors on Monday. We had planned on going to the cabin this weekend -- but now that is out. I.T. is flying in on Monday tho and Marion and I.T. will be going up there next week.
We got our July electric bill. I had so hoped I could get it under $100 -- had turned off the hot water heater, using only the clothes line, etc. But it was $120.04. I keep thinking what if I was really poor. Of course during July Marion was here -- and she is never cool enough. Always wants to have a fan going.
I'm doing some volunteer work for a group called HOSPICE -- they work with the terminally ill. I have two women I go and visit -- both of them are dying with cancer. One is not suppose to live more than 6 months more. Neither of them have a good appetite. It's really very sad -- but then I feel like I am doing them alot of good so I stick right in there and do my best.
Bet your house seems pretty quiet with the family gone this week. I talked to both Mary Virginia and Mie Young the other night and they both seemed very excited about going on the trip. I wish I could meet Mie Young. She seems like she would be very nice.
It's time I wind this up and get going. See you in less than a month. Be sure and bring a cotton dress for Arizona.
[sent "special delivery" with Roberta from Phoenix to Ohio]
Dear Mother & Dad,
Hi! In a few minutes we leave to pick up Roberta. Not much is new since I talked to you yesterday though.
Wendy and I have done some back to school shopping ahd she is going to the mall with her friend Shannon later today.
The library's summer reading program is winding down -- last day to sign up is Aug. 12 and to collect coupons in Aug. 26. We've had more kids sign up this year but fewer books have circulated. This is probably due to giving coupons by time read instead of number of books read.
Time's about up so I have to go! We'll be thinking of you this weekend. [John & Julie's wedding!]
Dear Family,
Hi! Hope you all are fine! Guess this will be about my last letter from Quilchena.
I do hope you'll prepared for my coming. My socks have holes in them, my shoes are run over, my legs are dry & hairy, my jeans are worn out, my shorts need sewing, the elastic is out of my underwear, my clothes all look dirty -- even tho they have been cleaned, my hair is shaggy looking, I'm all out of everything, and I'll probably smell because we don't get real clean taking a bath in the lake!! So -- I do hope you are anxious to see me!!
I got a real nice letter from Mrs. Warren Terrell today. I'll try & write her tonight.
Tomorrow we are going to go horse-back riding! Now -- this should be interesting.
Today I did more babysitting. I've done more babysitting this summer than all my life. I think S.M.I. must stand for Substitute Mother Inc.
I haven't heard yet from United Airlines. I'll just have to call when I get in as I doubt if you would get anything from me mailed after tomorrow. Hey -- I might write to Dick's address so you might check there when you get to Kalamazoo.
Since I'll (probably) be getting into Kalamazoo Friday night we'll have plenty (!) of time to see about a dress. Don't worry about those things, Mom.
If you think of it do buy me a pair of hose. Also -- I do hope you remember to get a pair of shoes for me that you think would be suitable for the wedding. Your guess, as to where they would be, would be as good as mine!!
Well. I better be going. It's getting late -- poor old flashlight. Still no electricity!! Real Country Living ----
[These letters, sent to HH & Jean on their trip to Africa, mistakenly got filed in the August folder instead of April. Fifty years later, a few months late seems minor considering the quality of the content.]
April 7, 1971 4:30
Dear Mom and Dad,
How are both of you? What are both of you doing? John is good. Thank you for the card. We are having a good time. TV is great.
Dear Grandma,
Thanks for your recent letters -- my lack of response -- is not a sign of my lack of appreciation!!
We are both feeling real good -- Marian still walks with a slight limp -- but her leg is coming right along. She is a very slow walker -- would never win any foot races!
Today being August 1st -- our trip is just a month away. I must call today & talk to the Travel Agent about when the airline tickets have to be paid. Sure hope those Air-controllers get their issues settled way before it's time for us to be in the air!!
You asked about money -- my idea is that we would need very little while on the ship. ALL meals & more entertainment than we could take in will be provided for the 7 days on the ship. I think they do charge for alcohol -- which is fine -- let the drinkers pay for it!!
We will have the expense of renting a car in Portland -- but we should be able to do that for under $100. We will be spending 2 nights in Vancouver -- hopefully at a reasonable place. I'm going to get reservations soon -- if we stayed at the same place (motel) both before & after the cruise -- in Vancouver -- maybe they could keep a box of apples for us -- I know Catherine would appreciate that.
Once at the Morgans -- we will be there 3 days -- we can sleep in their beds & eat at their table. We could treat them to a meal or 2 out -- or Catherine at the grocery -- and that would be fine. I'm anxious to see Miss Wendy Jean. I bet she talks alot -- hopefully tho not all the time!!
At our house -- again you can sleep in our beds & eat here -- hopefully we will get up to the cabin the weekend just before you go home.
I'm having a ramp built for up there -- one of the Red Cross drivers from the center is doing it for me. He's a real handy man -- He and his wife are going up there the 2nd week of August.
The cabin is really a great get-away -- from this awful Arizona Summer heat!! Sleeping arrangements there will be no problem!!
Did you watch that Royal wedding -- out here it was 1:30 AM live -- I know some people who actually got up at that time to watch it -- I watched it after & on the Today Show. Since I have been to London there were alot of sights that looked familiar to me!!
We had to take Buffy to the Vet yesterday -- he's got colitis now -- nervous stomach. I can't figure out why he has that! The article you sent was sure good -- Marian enjoyed it alot & sent it on to her folks. Marian's father always calls Buffy the WORTHLESS ASSET.
It really is a shame you have lost Judy -- sure hope the new woman works out -- it is good that she lives so close!!
My supervisor is quitting -- has taken another job with the county -- when the county has bought 6 houses & will put 6 senior citizens in each house -- people that should not be living alone any more -- but that don't belong in a nursing home. She (Ann -- my supervisor) will be the project director of it all. It's a brand new idea -- and I hope it works!!
Due to the Reagan budget cuts -- our budget has really been hit by the axe. They are not replacing her -- and they are going to have to let 2 other people go -- who work at the downtown senior center. My center is (& always has) worked with minimum amount of staff.
Direct Services -- for the senior citizens are not being cut -- which is good. I went to a meeting last night -- on how we would all be affected -- by budget cuts. I will be taking over about 15-20% of my supervisor's job -- I will now be responsible for all home delivered meals in all of Mesa. That means to me alot more headaches -- mostly paperwork -- time spent on the phone.
I have spent alot of time in 3 different hospitals visiting people -- Beside Marian being in several people from the center have been in -- most of them without any family here. I've really gotten into working on crossword puzzles -- have really enjoyed working on them. I think too that it is helping my vocabulary!! Marian helps me out on the really hard ones that I can't get!! Will have to take several ones to take w/us when we travel!!
It's time for me to start my cooking -- Saturday seems to be kitchen duty day for me -- sine Marian isn't able to cook much! So I try to make a meat loaf -- cole slaw, etc. stuff to see us through the week -- or at last part of the week!
Must go -- give my love to the family -- I don't get the letters written now days!
See you in one month. Hope you can read this!
* * * * *
[on the back of the last page of Roberta's letter, Grandma has written a letter to the family who were then in -- or on their way to -- New Orleans.]
Hi! Just finished with 12 Jack letters & it is now after 9 so my bed time. Had a wonderful rain yesterday after-noon & another good shower to-day with my spouts going overboard so called Wendell to come & see about them, said he would in a day or two so that may be in a couple of weeks. If I get hungry I may sample a box of groceries that Mrs. W. left this evening.
Phyllis told me she overhead that the $65,000 house was sold for $45,000 to Wayne -- I forget is it Davis? The family that lives cross wise from you.
Looks as if about the last of the apples are off of my tree so plan to give them to Phyllis tomorrow as she said she would like to have them. I asked her to stop tomorrow at noon so this letter can get on its way for with Sat. & Sun. coming up you might be leaving before it arrives. Roberta's letter will be new to part of the family & Mary's card just came today. Mrs. Moore called on the phone wanting to know if we were all attending the dinner at Highland -- $3.75 this evening said she decided not to go because they would serve more than she should eat in the evening.
Love to all -- Mother & Grandma
Dear Mother, Dad, and Mary,
Hi! I am a little slow in getting this letter off this week but I figured you folks would be in New Orleans anyway so you should get it at the same time! This is a busy week for us. Last night we had Carl (who works at the Co-op) and his family over for dinner. His family (wife and 15 year-old daughter plus 10-year-old twin daughters - also a son but he is in North Dakota) is just here for a few days to look for a house. They haven't sold their house in North Dakota yet and are hoping to sell it before they move out here.
Tonight we all went over to the Elks to cook the Thursday night dinner -- enchiladas, refried beans and Spanish rice. Now all I have to do on Thursday is to bake the enchiladas, and heat up the beans and rice. We were supposed to cook enough for 30 so we have 72 enchiladas, 6# of beans and 4# of rice. I am getting off work at 4:00 on Thursday so I will have time to do everything.
Tomorrow night I have a Ladies of Elks meeting. I am on the hostess committee for August & September. Some of the other ladies are fixing the refreshments but I said I would help to serve and clean up afterwards.
Also the County Fair is this week. Family Day is on Thursday and all the rides are half price so I plan to take DeeDee and Wendy out after we finish with the dinner at the Elks. Then we will probably go over the weekend with Gerry. The parade is on Saturday morning and then a big BBQ after that. And then on Sunday the Elks have a Buckaroo Breakfast.
We took a raft trip down the river on Sunday. We went to the next stop down the river from where we usually go -- to South Junction which is probably about another hour trip from Trout Creek. It was nice because there were more rapids than in the part we had been on before. We survived without any of us falling in the water. DeeDee & Gerry did all the paddling so it was very relaxing for me. I kept Wendy entertained. We went with three other couples who each had their own rafts. It was a long day though as Gerry left about 9:30 in the morning to take the truck to South Junction, and we didn't get back home until about 9:00 at night. One of the guys kept stopping to fish (itis illegal to fish from a boat so you have to stop and fish from the side) and he was catching so many fish that he didn't want to quit. That probably delayed us about two hours
We got a letter from Serena yesterday which she had mailed to New Vienna and then was forwarded to us at our old address -- better tell Esther (or whoever) about our P.O. box. Better close now -- I have a few other things which should be done!
P.S. Gerry did take the girls to the fair last night. They had a good time. Wendy even went on a "whirly-gig" type ride with DeeDee. Wendy's favorite was a place where you jump up & down on these big plastic bubble like things. They didn't have a merry-go-round. She also liked to ride the little cars & a train. Today is half price on the rides so I'll take them tonight after I finish fixing dinner at the Elks.
Hope you enjoyed New Orleans!
Dear Family,
Hi! Right now I'm babysitting -- it's almost 9:30 p.m. and I'm afraid I've got a LONG night ahead of me! But, I've got the kids to bed, and now I can catch up on some letter writing.
We still don't have any electricity at the school. It sure is nice to be here -- with a big light over my head. (Instead of a flash-light!) But, with no electricity we sure have been going to bed early -- usually between 10-10:30, so I've been able to catch up on ALOT of lost sleep!
The main problem we have is that of cooking. We hate to bother people as to using their stoves -- especially when they are wood stoves. But I can't say that I'm REAL fond of cold food! Try it -- it's quite an experience!!
I don't know if I wrote you about the beer strike in British Columbia. Anyway there has been one but as of tomorrow the strike is over. I sure was sorry to hear that. This is hard to believe but today was the first time all summer that I saw one woman on the reserve sober!
The beer strike has been on just a couple of days. I heard the news yesterday that it might last six months. Too bad it didn't last longer!!
I'm babysitting for Marianne. She has only (!) got five children. A small family compared to the Shee.. family with 14 children!!
Raymond -- Marianne's oldest is going to camp this coming Monday. He is nine years old & Marianne bought him his first tooth brush today so he can take one to camp. WOW -- Before he had always just used the families.
If I get around to it (time & energy wise) I'm going to write the Wigets tonight, and about four kids from school that I haven't written all summer. This fall I sure am going to try the "carbon copy" method! If Aunt Mary can do it -- I can too. At least give it a try!
Do tell Grandma that I say Hello. I do hope that she has been able to read the letters I send you all, as I haven't written her very much.
Well -- I better close so I can write a few more letters before I either 1) fall asleep or 2) have to go back to the dark school house.
See you all soon --
 |
| New Vienna Lions Club John Cooper, Harold Uible, Lawrence Terrell and Stan Fawley Wilmington News-Journal Aug. 7, 1971 |
Dear Family,
Hi! Thanks for your letters which I got yesterday. The one letter mailed the Saturday that I talked to you all had been at one of the families house on the reserve. They had just forgot to give it to me.
I also got your letter mailed the 30th. I will write the Vancouver Airport today as for a reservation to Kalamazoo.
I'll cash the check sometime soon as I want to pay Sonnie for the totem poles out of it. I am going to get travellers checks.
I don't understand much about my schedule at U.C. Did they make it out? My classes are arranged tho so it would be easy (!) to work.
As for my maxi dress. It should be in the gold dress bag -- I think. Either that or in one of the suitcases. Do bring it in case I don't get anything else. Also -- I will need a pair of shoes for the wedding.
Wow -- that was SOME article N.A.I.M. had in the paper! I was shocked! It made me look like some kind of spiritual giant!!
OH -- I am planning on leaving here Thursday morning -- so should get to Kalamazoo -- um --maybe Friday night. I hope this is fine.
I also got a letter yesterday from Aunt Mary, but figure if I write it won't get there before they leave. Do tell them all Hello for me when you see them.
Also got a letter from a sorority at U.C. -- Alpha Omega -- I think. It's in the trash can already!
Thanks for the phone numbers, etc. of Halls & your motel in Kalamazoo. I will call when I get in. This should (will be) an exciting trip.
Enjoyed the two articles -- especially the one about the restaurant in Rome run by the missionaries. Um -- don't think I'll ever say F.B.I. or nothing. Afraid it would be NOTHING.
This is just an idea -- but I could use $20.00 more (besides the $20 for the totem poles) out of the check & buy some really pretty Indian material or something & have Marianne make me a dress. That is one of the women on the reserve. I would really like a dress like that even if it wouldn't be possible to wear it in the wedding. It probably wouldn't take $20 -- I really have no idea.
But if I do use $20 out of the check for material I'm afraid I would need more to go home on. I would be glad to pay for the material after I start work at the shop the 23rd of August. Since I don't have time to wait & hear from you all I might go ahead & buy the material.
So if you would send $20 to replace the $20 spent on material so I could still go home I would deeply appreciate it. Remember the $20 is an estimate.
Come to think about this -- after all I've written -- I'll forget about buying material unless I do get the money. As you all might not have time to send it before I leave Wednesday (next Wednesday) will be the last day I can get mail so am afraid I would run it too close.
I better quit my babbling & close as I want to write the Vancouver airport -- probably United Air Lines.
See you all soon --
PS Tell Grandma Hello!
PS We no longer have electricity! A long story -- just went out last night! So went to bed early (10 pm) -- sure needed the sleep!!
Dear Folks,
Just a quick note to go with these pictures -- 1st roll I've taken w/ our new camera & all & all quite pleased.
Do feel free to give away pictures of Williams / Walkers -- might have Hortons mail the one on to Joe of G'ma & Joe -- they were talking about the Indian Chief in New Mexico.
I'll be anxious to hear where you will be next week. History is in the making.
One of our residents died last week -- we have Evelyn in hospital, so I've been going down daily to see her, hear the complaints of the ?? etc. down there -- doesn't get down too often. Dr. wants to put her on ventilator but she doesn't want it. She's been at Sr. Village almost 9 years. Had her surgery, week ago today.
Could you please show these pictures to G'ma -- I want to keep some here for show & tell. Shoe my boss, etc.
Keep us posted --
Love,
Roberta, Sid, Beethoven & Mozart
Dearest Family --
Our neighbors across the street have been going strong most of the night so I decided I might as well get up and try to get something constructive done beside or rather instead of complaining in my mind about them.
It was good talking to Wendy, Catherine, Serena and Virginia in the last two days and good to get those letters -- we always enjoy them and also a card just to us from the Hortons. G'ma shares her letters with us so we keep up that way too.
We too got an invitation to Barb Biery's wedding and wish that we were able to go -- hope to see John and Carol before that so that they might take over a wedding gift that we will have for her. It was nice of her to send us as well as MV and Roberta invitations. Carol is to be in the wedding so would have another nice reason to want to go.
Thanks too for the pictures, Roberta -- my good intentions of starting an album are still just that but glad that you all don't take after your mother. We couldn't think where the picture was taken around the picnic table and then remembered having one after church in Payson area. Can't say that the one of Dad and I are too flattering but it did bring back some nice memories.
[Addresses given for Serena's info, along with an address in New Orleans where they will be Aug. 7-12]
Dad and I are going to Cincinnati today to the State meeting of the commissioners which goes through Wed. night (& possibly a little of Thursday). Dad plans to go home and get a little office work done and get the girls and then we will leave for LA the next morning from Cincinnati. (Louisiana not Los Angeles).
Carolyn Rhonemus's mother, Goldie Edgington passed away last Tuesday -- she has been sick with cancer for so long -- Dad and Phyllis went to Lynchburg to the funeral home. Esther had been away on vacation and read it just in time to get to the funeral, which was a nice thing for her to do having just gotten home. The Salisburys went out west with their camper and got as far as WYoming -- seemed to have a real nice trip.
We went square dancing Wednesday and Thursday nights. The one was a raid (banner) at Beavercreek where our caller was having all singing calls (much easier) so we took the Harners. Thursday we had to furnish something to drink so otherwise we might not have gone quite so often but will miss for a couple of weeks. We have the list of New Orleans clubs but doubt if we get to any of them.
John and Carol -- glad to hear about your trip to New York and Florida -- wondered why you mentioned Jacksonville til I found the PEOPLE Express schedule -- it is really reasonable -- hope that you plan to take time to see John Uible in the bank there or at least call him up. If you would write ahead of time maybe something could be arranged. For you others: you can fly to NY for $35 weekends and evenings and to Jacksonville for $49. That is hard to beat. Weekdays for $55 and $79 respectively.
Found the clipping about the restaurant in Chicago -- Jock's which Dad had already in Serena's letter -- they not only give the usual calorie count but tell eaters how long they will have to work out to work off the meal (in code form). They do this for everything but desserts which they say wouldn't be ordered if so. Out of space so will sign-off.
[Love, etc.]
Dear Family,
Hi! Thanks alot for your letter today. Also for the two articles -- they were both very interesting.
By the way -- I haven't got the letter you sent Saturday yet. I imagine I'll get it soon tho -- hope so. I'm anxious to see about what U.C. had to say about my credits.
Do send in the registration for the deal at U.C. the 23rd. Does it just last one day? I wrote Portland Community College a letter concerning the course I took there & told them to write U.C. That would be exciting if it transferred too!!
I was really surprised about my name being in the paper for honors list. I thought my 'C' in archery would keep me off even tho my average was high enough!
I got a good laugh out of what Elizabeth Johnson said about "her girl" & what she said to Oscar. Poor Oscar -- I bet he was in a state of shock!!
When I get home I'll get someone to kill me a ground-hog & I'll fix it for you all & the Browns & the Johnsons. There is plenty of fat in them for everyone!! I'm not sure if I could make myself kill one. If Elizabeth knew me & archery she would have never suggested me getting out my archery set to shoot one.
Do tell Elizabeth & Oscar Hello. I'll try & write them but time doesn't always allow me to do all the writing I would like to do.
My rash is drying up!! Thank God for the second batch of medicine!! Patsy's house was broken into while we were at Douglas Lake. We don't think anything was taken but our stuff was run through, etc. We think it was just (?) some kids having their fun. (?!) I've gotten so it doesn't even faze me when I know someone has been in my stuff. As long as Patsy's stuff isn't messed with, or they get into something of our stuff that we have to give to the mission. Reports, etc.
Maria did get Mary V's letter. Um -- don't know how I came up with the name Maria over the phone. Sorry about that!!
Thanks for the info about washing the sleeping bag. I do hope you all don't mind that it went to Thetis for Teen camp.
I sure have been wearing these gym shoes ever since I got them in the mail. I think they are the only shoes I've worn since I got them!
Sounds like I'll be able to see alot of people at Catherine's wedding!! You mentioned about the Goodings being there. Plus Aunt Virginia & the Hinermans.
We went into Merritt today. I checked for sure about the buses going to Vancouver. I' think I'll take the 10:30 A.M. but out of Merritt and get in Vancouver at 5:30. From there it should be interesting!! Do pray that I'll be able to keep cool, calm & collected!!
Well -- we are getting used to living back at the school. You know it has always been easy for me to Thank God for Good things -- for example at Patsy's -- the bed I had, bathtub, washing machine, hot-water, etc. etc. But to thank God has really changed my attitude about being thankful for everything. For which, I'm very thankful!!!
Do hope you let me know about those totem poles. I talked to someone today in Merritt about getting them.
Well -- it's way past my bed-time. I've got two more letters to answer and about 20 I'd like to write -- but not going to make it tonight!!
Do tell everyone hello for me & see you all the 14th probably -- don't see how I can get there any earlier.
Sunday morning 10:00 A.M.
P.S. Our hot plate no longer works. Will have to see about getting the coleman stove again -- or maybe another hot plate. Such is life . . . .
Dear Family,
Hi! Hope you all are fine. Boy -- have I really been busy -- then tonight we had to move unexpectedly -- will tell you more about that later.
This week has sure been a busy one. But -- yesterday we went to Ron & Emily's -- Douglas Lake and had our first day off that we have had all summer. Wow -- was it ever great!!
They gave us one of their prayer letters -- which I'll include in this letter. I would appreciate it if you would try & save it. You can tell that letter was written early in the summer as they mention the "cool & cloudy" weather. That's hard to remember now -- today it was 106º -- but it really doesn't feel that HOT. Hot but not quite that HOT!
Tonight Patsy came home & took over her house. So we are now back in the school house. We're going to miss those beds, the hot water, bath-tub, etc. etc.
I took a bath today -- which I'm glad of because it will probably be the last bath I have till I get home.
By the way -- I hope I hear from you all soon about what you think would be the best way to get home. I have it worked out so far that I can leave Quilchena Friday morning about 9:00 A.M. & get to Vancouver about 5:00, then to the airport. Um -- that's all I know definitely.
If you have a brain storm and would like to talk to me you can call person-to-person for Roberta Uible, at Quilchena 1-F. That would be the home of Isaac Lindley. They are the only family on the reserve with a phone. You could call them, and, then leave a time for me to call back. That would be if you did have to get a hold of me in a rush.
I cannot believe I'll be leaving here in two weeks. I am NOT telling people back home that I'll be early, but if you have then that is fine.
OH -- I no longer have a sleeping bag -- I mean for about ten days. As I gave it to one of the boys in the reserve to take to camp. I hope that's OK.
I am going to write Sappy [?] about sending back my C.P.O. with the camp group when they come back. I also wrote Pam & told her that I'll send her money to mail my tote-bag back home. Those are the two major things that I have scattered all over the GREAT NORTHWEST!
Bible School went fine for the last week. Wednesday night we had our program. All the kids really got a "big feeling" out of it. But the funny part was that I wore my pants suit -- the one I bought with my birthday money & every kid here said at least three times "Oh, you sure got all dressed up." As all summer I have worn exclusively three pair of jeans, a pair of shorts & about 4 tops.
One little girl told me I should get my camera & take a picture -- and I did. A little boy gave me his hat for the picture so it should be interesting!!
I hope you realize Dad that I need money to get home on. Or rather to get to Kalamazoo on. So do send how ever much you think I need. By the way -- I would appreciate a little extra -- since my plans are not real definite & in case something would come up.
Well -- I better be closing. Hope to hear from you all soon. Do tell everyone hello for me and be sure & tell Grandma "Hi" for me.
Love in Christ
Bert
