Sunday, January 24, 1988

We were suppose to go out to dinner with Mel & Levina after church but Levina got sick during the nite.  So we decided to go to First Luth. Jamestown.  It is a large church with an excellent choir & organist.  Young pastor & woman assistant pastor.

Afterwards we went to The Brookwood for a delicious lamb dinner.

Called Sig & Geo. yesterday about 1:30 E.S.T. & Geo. was still in bed.  He has so much pain in his neck & Dr. can't understand why.  He's to have an xray this week.  But they want to come & visit us this spring.  Hope it works out.

They had been to Beloit & Min is losing weight and can't keep food down.  Char. is home & has the basement as his abode.  He's playing in various churches in the area in hopes of becoming music director.  Lila complains of leg pains.  The family is showing its age.

We talked about going to the lake & it sounds as if the Rkfd group won't go & Sig & Geo. aren't sure.  We wondered if there is some other place in Wi. that has rental cottages as it sounds as if Roland & Linda are interested.  Carolyn goes to Green Lake in Wi. but maybe that is already filled.  Think about it & talk it over when Roland & Linda visit.

Carolyn has a chance to teach full time in Ca. but hasn't taken it yet as it sounds like she has to see Paul from time to time.  Wonder if they'll change their custody arrangement.

Kim met with Mr. Ferguson; he suggested she submit a resume as there will be an opening in her field.  She might not get the Beaty job but it will be a job with better insurance, retirement, etc.  Lar can have better coverage, too, on her plan.

Barb & I put a new puzzle together.  This week I'll work on the one you gave us when we retired.

Oven still not in use.  The pilot light didn't work right & he had to order a part.  Maybe next Wed.  And I had made up cookies & rolls to be baked.  So I froze the dough.  Hope it works for the rolls but if not, it would be a loss regardless.

Sig mentioned that Linda was elected to the Church Council & is an officer in the Women's group.  Hint! Hint!

I'd like to set dates if you still want us to come out in the spring.  I think the end of Apr. say if we leave here either Thurs. the 21st or Tues the 26th.  That would leave May open for Swanson's.

How's my little darling.

[Picture used on Jeannette Bell's re-election flyer.]

Dad's fixing a fire in the fireplace so I'll bring this to a close with our love.

Saturday, March 14, 1987

I'm enclosing some news articles of what's been happening here. Not kept, apparently.

Was nice to get your good news about the house.  Sounds wonderful.  Somehow I find it hard to think of Paul mowing the lawn, shoveling snow, etc.  But you'll love having your own home & really feeling settled.  We look forward to a visit next Fall.  Both a baby & a house to see.

We are enjoying attending First Luth.   Dad isn't as happy having 2 Sun. services ( 8 A.M. + 11 A.M.) & Wed. Lenten midweek.  On Wed. they have a supper at 6.  Soup is provided & people bring either sandwiches or salad.  It is nice.  Think we'll attend First Church at times later on.  The pastor's hip replacement was successful but he can't be in a car for 3 weeks.  He comes back for Holy Week &^ that will be a busy week to start after a serious operation.  The people have been so nice to us.

Kim's friends are having a shower for her Mar. 26.  It will be a large one & it will be at St. Joseph school.

We meet Barb next Sat at 1 pm in Erie.  Did I say they have a new Red Lobster by the Mall & I'd like to eat there.  Some Sun. Kim & Lar would like to go with us to Millcreek Mall, shop & then eat at The Red Lobster.  I hope all will go well with Barb at home.  We're glad to have her - hope she can change to her old self -- date, etc.

Not much going on in our lives.  Still reading a lot, crocheting, eating out, & enjoying retirement in general.

Svea is staying with Ruth & Rudy - they thought it was too much for Lila with Min not too week.  But they plan to come to the wedding & so do Ruth & Rudy.  Oh yes, Lar wants your measurements or has he called. I haven't written for awhile & he said he'd call.