Thursday, November 15, 1990

Time is flying by & soon the baby will be here & JoAnna will be happy to see her toes again!

Last weekend Sheila (does my hair) & the girl in the next apt. to her drove to Reedsburg, Wi. where Karen, the friend, had a job interview.  Karen is from Duluth & been in Wrrn a year as city planner.  I forget the name of the Co. but they have a branch in Madison.  She will take the job & go from 17,000.00 to 25,000.00 & will be closer to home.  A political science major.  It was a fast trip - left here on Sat. at 1 pm & got home early Tues. A.M - 3 A.M.  They visited the Mall in Madison.  She'll start Dec. 10th.

After Thanksgiving I plan to wrap gifts & soon after that we'll send the pkg.  Most of my shopping is done.

Dale took today off & tomorrow (Fri) too as he has to use up his vacation time.  The weather is nice again - Indian summer.  We've had some snow but it didn't last.

Tomorrow we might go to Cranberry Mall if Dad feels like it.  In the Oil City area & we'll eat at Hoss'.  They have a great salad bar.

We raked leaves & filled 5 bags.  This year the city didn't collect the leaves as usual but people had to bag them & then they were collected.  The leaf collector machine was broken & too expensive to fix.  People didn't like it.  Could get bags for 25 cents.

Bon Ton is busier than ever but Janick's isn't doing that well.  Barb & I have gotten some good buys.

Talked to Gen last Sun. & Ed is having more troubles.  Will see the Dr. soon & should have an operation.  Millie is OK now & back to working.

I had my physical last week & all is good.  My cholesterol is fine - as long as I take my medication & blood pressure good.

Not much happening here.  Just wanted to write a note to go in Andy's card.

Thursday, November 8, 1990

Gov. Casey won in a landslide.  Poor Rep. representation.  And Bowley won by a good amount much to the dismay of the Rep. party.  I voted for Bowley & Dad voted Rep.  Did you notice that a Rep. won the governorship in Mass.  What a surprise.

Barb & I have most of our Christmas shopping completed.  The stores have been having sales & 25 or 30 percents off.  Bon Ton has been busy but I don't think Janick's are doing that good.  They cater to a "higher class" & the average person can't find what they want.  And I'm not the only one that feels that way.  Some wonder if they'll make it.  Have laid off help.

In the picture of the 4 children - the one circled.  Larry said that Bruce was the father!  He had a 1 nite affair with the mother - separated from her husband.  When she found out she was pg. she hurried back to her husband.  The same thing happened with her first husband & 1st son - she was unfaithful.  Lar thinks he looks like Mr. Myers.  They don't know they have a grandson in Wrrn.

I made 2 pies tonite for the bazaar at church tomorrow.  Graham cracker and a choc. pie.  Both look beautiful.

Elsie Yeagle's mother died.  Mrs. Seaquist was 104 years old.

Had my physical yesterday & all is well.  Blood pressure & cholesterol O.K.  The Dr. was surprised my cholesterol is only 185 & he said that was great seeing it had been 305.  Due to medication, & I saw on T.V. last nite that the same medication was tested on men who have had heart attacks & hi blood pressure & it helped & even cleared the blood vessels to a degree.  I had gained 4 lbs. tho.  Oh those coffee breaks!

Darrel Strawberry isn't a Met anymore.  Wonder how he will do with the Dodgers.

Seems like there is something else I wanted to say but I can't remember.  As soon as the envelope is sealed, I'll remember!

I'll mention we got Andy "The Littlest Mermaid" so don't suggest it to anyone unless you want 2 copies!  Didn't get Chutes & Ladders.

This is my 3rd letter so I'm "written out".

Sunday, October 28, 1990

We hope you had a nice birthday & that you like the sweater.  It would look nice with a black turtleneck.  If you don't like it - fit, color, etc. it is exchangeable.

When Barb first came home, shopping was something that didn't appeal.  How she has changed.  I told her it's good she's leaving before I corrupt her any more - i.e., shopping, spending. etc!  What fun we are having.  Last Thurs we both shopped.  I spent birthday money - got a pr. of slacks & a matching sweater vest and a blouse.  And a necklace - silver chainlike.  Longer length.

Have a gift certificate from the new dept. store.  Looked last week but mostly to get acquainted with the layout.

Sat. Barb & I shopped again.  She got a cardigan & 2 turtlenecks.  Before she got jeans & cords.  I only got earrings.  We also got a good start on our Christmas shopping.  Have to make use of the sales they have.  And my Christmas club isn't here yet but it will be here when the bills come from Penney's, Bon Ton & Sears.  I spend but I have the money to cover it.

Now that Standard time is here - Dad doesn't like to drive at night so we go to Jamestown for lunch & shopping during the day.  Hope to go tomorrow.

Today we went to dinner at The Heights - formerly Jackson Hts.  It is nice & the menu improved & good food.  We enjoyed our meal.

Today Dad bot both the Buffalo & the Pittsburgh papers so we have plenty of interesting reading.

One of the men that brings his children to the Playroom, asked Barb is she had children..  He said you're so good with children.  His youngest blew Barb a goodby kiss & he said I don't even get that.  So you'll be getting a good "Nanny".  You can't believe how much she has changed & all to the good.  Being home has been good for her.

Don't know if I mentioned Dad got a new suit.  He looked at Carnahans but didn't see anything.  One time at Lakewood Mall we were window shopping & looked at suits & he found just what he wanted & it looks real nice on him.

Dad had to put away his golf clubs.  It wasn't a very good summer for golf.  You were lucky we had 5 beautiful days when you were here & we haven't seen 5 nice days since.

All is well with us.  We send our love.

Saturday, October 20, 1990

Time to get y our birthday gift off so I'll write a letter & wish you a Very Happy Birthday from all of us.

Our birthdays were good ones.  Once when we were out walking, we stopped in at Turner's & looked at recliner chairs, but they were too large for our area.  So we went to Reliable & found a smaller one that is comfortable, etc.  Later I went & bought the chair & asked for it to be delivered Oct 10th.  Dad was overwhelmed when he saw it, & he is enjoying it.

The yellow chrysanthemum plant is still very pretty & we are enjoying its beauty.

Signe & Geo. called & they sound good & keep going.  It is Signe's colon but she doesn't say much.  June says it's serious so I hope it isn't cancer.

In Lila's card she wrote that Gen predicted you'd have a girl on the 15th, Grandpa N.'s birthday.  When Dad's cousin's son & wife were expecting Gen told them "you already have 5 granddaughters, so I predict you'll have a grandson on May 23rd & it turned out to be true.  So if this should be true, JoAnna won't like it as it means waiting 10 more days.  Time will tell!

Denise Johnson got married again to a Wm Winslow.  Not much improvement on the 1st husband.

Mr. Bonace fell off a ladder & broke his arm & had 4 stitches in the forehead.  It was a new alum. stepladder & it was just crushed - after the fall outside.

Mr. Holder is full of cancer.

Mr. Africa had a hip replacement & Ed Ryberg has to have a hip replacement.

I just read a great book "The Gift of Asher Lev" by Chaim Potok & it was so good.  But I got the cart before the horse - now I'll have to read "My Name is Asher Lev".

I've been reading more mysteries lately & have found some new authors.

The new dept store is opened but I haven't been there yet even tho I have a gift certificate there.  Bon Ton does a lot more advertising in the Warren paper now.

Are you surprised by the outcome of the first 3 World Series games.  We are- I thought it might be the other way around.  But I'm a National Leaguer so I'm happy.  Too many changes from one year to the next for a dynasty.

Time to watch the game.  We'll call next Sat or Sun to wish you Happy Birthday.

Tuesday, September 25, 1990

I'm watching the Mets at Montreal and they are ahead - for the time being.  Chic. is ahead of Pitts.  But I'm sure Oakland will go all the way this time.  If the Mets come in 2nd to Pitts. I'll be happy.

Tonite Barb answered the telephone and talked a bit and then said I was here so I took the phone and the caller said this was Carolyn and went on to say they had to take her mother to the hospital and it took me awhile to realize it was Signe she was talking about.  Didn't expect to hear her voice.  Signe had a high fever so she was hospitalized for tests, etc.  Still don't know too much.  And Geo. is at a nursing home next to the hosp. so he can see Signe daily.  Sometimes I wonder if the care of Geo. is getting to be too much for her.

We are enjoying the video.  Lar and Kim were over last Sun. so we showed it to them.  In the picture we noticed that Paul was swinging his arms when he was watching Andy in the water and Kim commented that Lar does the same thing and said it must be a family trait.  Later in the film Andy was doing the same thing so it must be.  I never tho't about it before.

Last Thurs. it was a beautiful day for a change so we went to Erie in the aft.  One of the stores was having a sale and I got an all weather coat - it is longer and will cover longer dresses.  A red one.  We ate at the Red Lobster.  In Sept. we have had over 5" of rain.

A couple of Sat. past we met Hollertz at Cook's Forest and it is so nice and we'd never been there before.  We had a late breakfast at a nice place that was rustic and the food was good.  We drove around and stopped to play minature golf and it was fun and it was quite different from the usual course.  We always have fun with them.

Dad cleaned out his closet and put away summer things so I decided to do the same and between Dad, Dale and me, we had several bags for the Salvation Army.  Got rid of things we don't wear any longer.

This noon we had the Senior group potluck at church and we always have lots of good food.  The program was a film on the Amish and it was very interesting.

Things are fine here.  The weather is suppose to improve so we hope that is true.  We can see the trees are beginning to get some color.

Dad called Signe at the hosp - Carolyn gave the number.  She's had tests but won't know the rests for 24 hours.

Saturday, June 9, 1990

Last  Fri. Barb, Kim & I went to "Open House" of these apt. & they are very nice but small.  Fine for a widowed person, a single or someone starting out.  It really is a fine improvement to that neighborhood.  Dad missed as he played golf that aft. & it was just from 1-3.

The middle of Aug. will see the opening of a new dept. store downtown.   Janick's.  A couple from Calif. bot it (both experienced in the buying & wholesale part of the business) & that will be so nice.  We look forward to it. Betty Lee is still vacant.

Did I mention Rick Seteli (Karen Seeley) who has worked for the city will take over as business mgr. doing the work Harry did & working with the Segal son who works with his dad but didn't want that part of the business responsibility.  Can't remember his name - the red-headed one.  Rick starts the end of June.  It means a raise in salary & he won't miss the p.m. mtgs - Council mtgs, etc.

We finally got the Nelson round robin but no special news.  Sig & Geo. will be at Roland's for their anniversary & Rol will be 40 the 24th of June in case you want to send a card.

Barb will go for her drivers licence next Tues.  Be nice for her to have it in case of an emergency, etc.  She had to get a permit, etc. as her Wisc. license had lapsed.

Fri. nite the Mets looked good.  Sid was pitching like he used to & they were getting hits & beat Pitts. 7-1 despite 2 rain delays.  We sat up til 11:30 when it was 4-0 so we don't know how late it was when it ended.  And they could have won Fri. nite but the C.F.er dropped the ball.  Maybe Frank Cashen should have been fired - he dealt away good players & they had to put infielders in the outfield.  But I still "love" them.  Just looked licence up in the dictionary & that is the 2nd choice of spelling so I won't put an s over the c.

P.S.  Went to water a hanging planter on the front porch & a bird flew out & scared me.  So we looked into it & there is a bird's nest with 5 eggs.  So we will be able to watch as the babies come out - feeding, flying, etc.  A small bird like the size of a sparrow.  I also got my flowers planted on Tues.  By the house & garage.

Sunday, April 8, 1990

There's a good smell in the kitchen as I'm baking cookies.  I've had a coffee break & they taste good.  You'll soon find out.

To have it in black & white -- we'll leave on Mon. Apr. 16th & arrive on Tues. in the aft.  Barb had to have an eye exam & physical before she could get her permit (licenses had expired) so she won't be able to help drive.  She has to wear glasses for driving.  It is hard for her to find a Dr. but she got one but has to go to Sheffield Clinic where he is.  She is looking forward to the trip as we are.

We've been able to see some spring season Met games.  Just what we've been waiting for.

Tonite we go out to dinner with Benson's, Hollertz's, etc. & we go to Bucktail at Marienville.

We hope for a warm spring when we visit so we can enjoy your yard as we did last year.

They are tearing down Lacy School -- Anderson Mkt. will build a new store there.

The new apt. being built where the Boro garage used to be, will be very nice looking.  I heard they were able to buy the old building behind (a real eye sore) & when they are torn down, it will be nice.  Rose S. was against the project but now she praises it.

She'll be circle leader in Apr. & I'll take May.  They all said "go early".   I tried to call a little after your call Paul, but you must have gone already.  See you soon.