Sunday, May 22, 1983

Another rainy Sun.  Mel and Levina asked us to go to dinner with them at Jackson Hts. and we had an enjoyable meal with them.  Full house up there.

We called Lila [Dad's sister] yesterday and told her we would be coming to Rkfd. for the 100th anniversary service at Zion and would be happy to stay with them.  We'll get there on Fri and stay til Thurs. the 11 of Aug.  Then we would like to come to Oshkosh that Thurs. and stay til Sat. when we go to the Lake.  But we would like to stay in a motel and would like you to get us a reservation at the one Signe and family stayed at last summer.  It is in the area of the K Mart and I think it has a number for a title.  Either Thurs. or Fri. nite we would like to eat at the place we ate last summer.  We hope this meets with your approval.  With all the extra preaching Dad has done, we'll have the extra money for vacation.

Stella [Dad's sister] went to Rkfd. and this weekend she is with David [her son] and family as their youngest is being confirmed.  She sold her house so by the end of June she should be out of it.  She will be back in Rkfd. this week and stay over the holiday weekend and will be looking for a place.  I'm glad she his thru with this.  She had to come down a little on the price but at least it is sold.

We went to Erie Fri. after work.  Dad put the new window in the eating area and it is so nice but it tore up the wallpaper and he hopes to match what we have and they were out of it in Erie but will contact us when it comes in.  It is a smaller window, a casement, and will make it warmer in the winter.  I also got a matching skirt and blouse.  We're keeping the economy going.

Fri. was Freshman Day at Beaty and the kids looked so nice dressed up.  I had to make brownies for 400  for the dance and they came out good.  It was a tiring day.

Talked to Gen [Mom's younger sister] last week.  Bob, Allan's son, [Allan is my oldest cousin on the Luthgren side of the family] is out of the service with a medical discharge as he was blacking out.  He has a job and shares an apt. with another fellow.  Gen said he looks good.  Ricky [Allan's other son] is in the army and like it - in Germany.  John [Gen's son] was going to take the test to get his pilot's license this past week.  It took him only a year to do this.  I'm surprised they let him do it.  He had to fly solo on 3 different trips and all went well so I'm sure he passed all right.

Dale decided to go back to Conewango Motors.  After the 1st day he decided.  Ward doesn't have the equipment and there is no challenge to the job.  Just menial jobs.  C. M. is glad to have him back.  Now I don't have to wash uniforms or make lunches for him.

Joyce O'Connor called me and asked me to go to the mother-daughter affair at First Meth this coming Thurs. Barb [Joyce's younger daughter] has a boyfriend from Pittsburgh and will be married in Sept. and will live there.  Bob [Joyce's son], who has been out of work, got a job in DuBois so Joyce is both sad and happy.  Happy for her kids but sad to think they will be away from her.  But it will be good as she has been so busy baby sitting that she hasn't been able to do anything with her friends.  Also Bev [Joyce's older daughter] and her husband will be transferred to a Navy base in the East and now I can't remember where.

Mon. nite is the pastors and wives dinner at First Meth.  Tues nite Lar comes over; Wed is our nite to go to Jamestown; Thurs. I'm out and Fri. is our nite out.  Not many meals to make.

June 5th the church will have a coffee hour after church to help Dad celebrate his 40th anniversary of ordination.  A letter would be appreciated by him, I'm sure.  Most of my responsibilities are over so I'm back to reading library books, and they are calling.