Sunday, September 3,1989

We're having a perfect weekend weatherwise.  Couldn't be nicer.

After church we walked to get the paper & soon it will be the Mets at San Fran. & they aren't doing very well.  Dale is taping the races.  He plans to get a "winter" car as he can't drive the El Camino in bad weather.  He found one & Dad wonders where he'll park it.  The car is only $200.00 & is in good condition but I'm sure he'll be working to improve it even more.

Paul do you remember Sandy Sampson, Patty Welsh's girlfriend.  Sandy has 2 children, a boy a senior at W.A.H.S. & Amy a 13 yr old.  It was in the paper that Amy & another girl haven't been seen since last Wed. after school (Aug 30) & they have run away.  Sandy & her husband were in church today & I haven't heard if Amy has come home yet.  A book was sent to Dad asking for funds for Covenant House in N.Y.C.  It is a house for run away children who have no where to go after they hit the big city.  It tells of their experiences - I read it & it surely makes one think & feel sorry for the kids who run from home.

I'm enclosing some pictures of happenings around here.

The Motel 8 building will soon be completed & it looks good.  It is in the area of Holiday Inn.

Barb has been sewing & it looks good.  She is fussy.  2 pr. cord. pants, 2 cord. skirts, tops.

Soon we'll be sending a pkg. for Andy's birthday.

Lar & Kim enjoyed their visit - they had a good trip home.

They'll be here tomorrow as usual.  Lar comes every Mon for dinner & Kim comes just for coffee if she has a class at 7:30.  That's about the only time we see them.

Things are as usual here.

P.S.  Forgot to mention last Thurs nite we were at Bill Braders for Bill's retirement party.  Just family & a few friends.  Cindy is taking over the office & the office is now at the P.O. building.  Gen is so glad to have the office out of the house & it gives them more space.  It was a nice time.  Denny called & he wants them to come down but they aren't too keen on going.  They don't care too much for Brenda.  They'll probably go later on.  Denny is doing OK - has 4 girls in the office.  Think he was able to buy an insurance business.  They hope that Barbara will be able to help Cindy at the office but first she has to pass her insurance test & she has failed it.  She now works at the bank, has remarried, has had another child, a cute 2 1/2 yr old girl.  Heather is in 9th grade & has a boyfriend & Brian is in 8th grade.

Paul Yaegle died & was buried last Tues.  Dad assisted at the service.  Our pastor was away last weekend so Dad was called to the hosp.  Elsie's mother is still living at 102 & has a clear mind.

Thursday, January 22, 1987

We had a nice evening with Bill & Gen Brader.  Lar was here also.  (Kim was working.)  Had a beef roast & it was so good.  Was glad as you never know with beef.  We played Uno & that is always fun.l  Guess Denny will stay in Fla.  Bill misses him in the business but Barb & Cindy will take the insurance test & Bill will teach them the business.  He wants to be able to take it easier.

We went to Jamestown & bot a crib.  It is a Jenny Lind type & will enclose a picture.  We plan to get the mattress & crib bumper later on.  We wonder if you'll be able to get it in your car.

We'll be rooting for the Giants in the Super Bowl.  George is rooting for Denver.  People don't want N.Y. to win anything more but even tho they are called N.Y. Giants they are really in New Jersey.   Mayor Koch won't pay for a parade if they win.  Any celebration will be at Giant Stadium.

We're going to start looking for vinyl for the eating area as after putting in the new window, the present vinyl got patched up.  Have to have things right for the relatives.  Our living room is so improved since we don't have the console T.V.  Seems larger.

Hope you both are overs colds & flu by now.  So far we've escaped - knock on wood!!

Time for Cheers so goodbye.

Tuesday, January 13, 1987

It's almost 5:30 p.m. & I'm all ready for bed.  Reason.  Dad has a 6 pm mtg. at the Valley & I plan to watch the 2nd half of "Gone With the Wind".  And also the love seat from Sears, that we ordered in Oct., arrived today.  It was on sale & it has the foot rest but the back stays close to the wall.  Very nice & we're glad it's finally here.  The only thing we don't have the remote control since the new TV stations were added.  So we have to get up to change the channels.  Don't you feel sorry for us!  The love seat is for the upstairs "T.V. room".

Joyce O'Connor called & wondered if you received the afghan.  So don't forget, Paul, to send a note!  She said Bob & Debby are expecting their 3rd.  A surprise as Debby was stepping out.  Joyce spent a Sun with them, in Du Bois, & said things are much improved.  That Sun. they joined the Presbyterian Church & that made Joyce happy.

We are so thrilled to hear your good news.  Sun. I told Rose & she is so happy.  Told Marie Mathis & Gen & Bill Brader.  Dad told Gustafson's up the st. - can't remember his name - but their daughter is your age & lives in Las Vegas.  I told Mrs. Thelin (grandmother) and she was happy to hear the news.

We plan to have Gen & Bill Brader over next week for dinner.  Did I ever say Barb remarried & is expecting a 3rd child.  Denny & Brenda now live in Fla.

We already looked at baby clothes, etc.  Fun!

Last nite we saw the Chinese dancers, tumblers, etc. from Taiwan at the Theater & it was fabulous.  We got more expensive seats & sat in the 2nd row downstairs & could really see the faces, costumes.  A real treat.  A T.V. station from Philadelphia took pictures for a Pa. documental.  Kim was there with a group from the Y.

The School teacher's union came to an agreement with the School.  9% increase for 3 yrs. plus other things.  It's early to be over.  $16,000 is the starting salary.  The Service group should get the same increase so they shouldn't have any problems.

I also called Gen to tell her the good news but we haven't gotten to Signe & Geo. yet.

We finally got sunshine today & already the moon is beautiful.

Dad has another mtg. tomorrow nite in Jamestown - for the coming concert of Augustana College in March.

Thurs. we got out to lunch with Pat & Don Greendahl & Fri. nite we go out with Benson's and Hollterz's.  Everything happens this week.

Visited the library today & have books to read.  Almost forgot - my Christmas hint - a grandmothers BRAG photo book with pictures of the baby!!!

PS.  Cleveland disappointed me but it's all the way with the Giants!

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Sunday, February 2, 1986

Hope you got the pkg. all right.

I'm watching the last football game - Dad is watching golf.  Soon we'll be watching our favorite team -- The Mets!

Doesn't seem possible it's Feb. 2nd.  If you want to move in Mar. you'll have to get busy.

The boys don't think much of the Cavalier.  Said it's a car for a school teacher marm - they like the Nova, or the Nissan.  The Datsun has given you good service & is like an old horse now - wants to be put to pasture!

The boys will get busy on measurements.  I suggested they go to Carnahan's & have Ed measure them - he know them from when they worked there.

Any housing arrangements you make are fine with us.  How many can stay there.  I'm hoping Barb will still be around & Kim might be coming so there could be 7 of us.  We plan to get there on Thursday.  Ruth wants us to visit after the wedding.  And Linda invited us to visit them before the wedding.

The church in Dagus Mines might call a senior seminarian so that mean he would start in June so just 4 more months of visits for us.  We go there next Sun, then meet Hollertz's for lunch, then go to the Installation of the new pastor (woman) in Johnsonburg.

The 15th about 40 from the Hessel Valley church are going out to dinner at Maplehurst County Club.  Walter Johnsons go out there & they will ride with us to the dinner.  A Valentine celebration.

The 16th we meet Bensons & Hollertzs in Kane for dinner.  We're each bringing a Valentine to exchange & we got 2 cute, funny ones.

Heard a cute joke - Where did the Statue of Liberty get AIDS?  From the Staten Island ferry!

Dale went snowmobiling last Fri nite & had a good time.  With 2 from work - both married & Dale didn't get in til 3AM.  The poor wives!

Dale has his license back but his car isn't ready - maybe this week he'll be driving it.

Signe had a nice 75th birthday.  Carolyn & Ken had a party for her.  She bot a microwave with birthday money.  Roland took video pictures & after they heard we had a V.C.R. they decided to get one.  So we're not the only one to spend, spend, spend!!

We got a ceiling fan on sale for 32.00 & Dad hopes to put it in the upstairs hall.

Lar got nice vinyl for his bathroom walls & has it finished.

We attended church in Wrrn. today & met a young man from the Pitts. area now working at the hosp.  A nice young man and we invited him to dinner the last Sun. of the month.  Will ask Mel & Levina, too.  Have a good chicken recipe I can make ahead & them it bakes in 1 hr.  I'll have juice & crackers & we'll be able to eat by 1:30.  His parents are active in synod affairs so I tho't it would be nice to get better acquainted.

A week ago Gen & Bill Brader came for supper & we had a nice evening.  He gave us some records & Dad taped them.  Bill gave me an Oak Ridge Boys Tape & he's taping some Yorgy Jorguson records for us.  Lot of people don't like Bill but we enjoy their company.  We've learned to overlook some quirks.  When you look a little deeper you find nice people.

All is well with us.  Time will go fast.  Everyone who sees my dress likes it.

Joyce O'Connor will be 60 this week & eligible for Soc. Sec.  We plan to take her out to lunch to celebrate.

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