(1959 February 1)
Mary M and I feel so very sorry because we were so late and especially since by your remarks I could tell you didn't believe us. Actually, it is often hard to account for time which often goes by quickly especially in a department store. I have been wondering myself where the time went. I suppose we were about 20 minutes in Manchesters where we observed teen fashions and bought my black tights. Then about 15 in Barons where M bot her black tights. And at least half an hour in Rendalls to buy M's jacket and wait until snaps were sewed on. Then the wait for the bus, the delicatessen, the sausage shop, the wait for the cab and the long snaillike pace. I really do think your wife might understand better than you about shopping, but anyway, please try to understand the feminine mind and that we are so very sorry to have caused you so much inconvenience.
December 31, 2009
December 30, 2009
Coffee ploy
(1959 January 3)
I wanted to tell you how I have been managing my coffee lately as I was so embarassed when the top fell off the old pot. Well, I perk it in the big pot which is too big to pour from, but doesn't boil over as did the old pot. Then I pour it into my copper tea pot which is just right for pouring and always keeps its top on. And that is how I keep the trouble away caused by the old pot.
I wanted to tell you how I have been managing my coffee lately as I was so embarassed when the top fell off the old pot. Well, I perk it in the big pot which is too big to pour from, but doesn't boil over as did the old pot. Then I pour it into my copper tea pot which is just right for pouring and always keeps its top on. And that is how I keep the trouble away caused by the old pot.
December 29, 2009
Missing
(1959 January 2)
I have lost my Sunday School teacher's book and have searched everywhere for it. Sent MM with LL at 1:00 to look at church but not there. But she says we have new pews. Some Lake Geneva no longer needs.
[Added later in green ink with note: "M borrowed my ball point for her Xmas letters."] Well, that was Mabel [Kanable] on the phone and she has found the book at church right where MM looked!
I have lost my Sunday School teacher's book and have searched everywhere for it. Sent MM with LL at 1:00 to look at church but not there. But she says we have new pews. Some Lake Geneva no longer needs.
[Added later in green ink with note: "M borrowed my ball point for her Xmas letters."] Well, that was Mabel [Kanable] on the phone and she has found the book at church right where MM looked!
December 28, 2009
Boxing days
(1959 January 2)
Another morning spent on putting away Xmas decorations. New Year's Day MM alone took down tree and put all decorations in boxes and took upstairs. Today we got them up in the attic in a box under the eaves. Oh, the strain of bending over under the rafters and fitting every box in a big box. What a struggle getting Gabriel's wings to stay on their nail and the paper to cover them to keep off the dust. The costumes for the Nativity pageant, the creche, the crowns. Finally we emerged exhausted thinking if we saw one more damn angel or forgotten candle we would pitch it in the wastebasket. Thus our Xmas spirit ebbing.
Another morning spent on putting away Xmas decorations. New Year's Day MM alone took down tree and put all decorations in boxes and took upstairs. Today we got them up in the attic in a box under the eaves. Oh, the strain of bending over under the rafters and fitting every box in a big box. What a struggle getting Gabriel's wings to stay on their nail and the paper to cover them to keep off the dust. The costumes for the Nativity pageant, the creche, the crowns. Finally we emerged exhausted thinking if we saw one more damn angel or forgotten candle we would pitch it in the wastebasket. Thus our Xmas spirit ebbing.
December 27, 2009
Winter woes
(1958 December 14)
Well, just as L, M and I were going out the door - he to work at Kiwanis Pancake Day, M and I to shop, there was a loud rumble and I think the furnace exploded. So I sent them on and I am waiting for Holly [Strang, electrician].
Last night I made a fruit cake and put 1/2# butter in it and put it in a leaky pan, so butter leaked out and caught afire inside oven - all aflame. After we coped with fire and I cleaned oven, put cake back, and outside of being a little crisp is not so bad, but it does look a little rescued.
Plumber here all morning yesterday thwing laundry pipes. Frozen again today and can't wash. Yesterday when I did wash one batch, all turned light blue - robe faded. That is about all the news from home - our tree is here and the lights are up. Have ordered goose and quills [for pens]. Wish Holly would come. Getting colder & colder.
Well, just as L, M and I were going out the door - he to work at Kiwanis Pancake Day, M and I to shop, there was a loud rumble and I think the furnace exploded. So I sent them on and I am waiting for Holly [Strang, electrician].
Last night I made a fruit cake and put 1/2# butter in it and put it in a leaky pan, so butter leaked out and caught afire inside oven - all aflame. After we coped with fire and I cleaned oven, put cake back, and outside of being a little crisp is not so bad, but it does look a little rescued.
Plumber here all morning yesterday thwing laundry pipes. Frozen again today and can't wash. Yesterday when I did wash one batch, all turned light blue - robe faded. That is about all the news from home - our tree is here and the lights are up. Have ordered goose and quills [for pens]. Wish Holly would come. Getting colder & colder.
December 25, 2009
Noah's Ark
I have Marsha Lord and Ellen Birkett only in my Sunday School class. Last Sunday we had Abraham. Sunday before, Noah and the Ark. Because the class is so small, we made cute clothespin dolls of Noah complete with a beard (donated by Penelope [cat]). Today Marsha brot her doll back to class wrapped in a baby blanket and referred to her as Norah! No idea of the story. Ellen remembered Noah built a boat and then Marsha said, Oh yes - she remembered, too, it was Noah who went on a long trip to find a new country and built a "thing" (altar). Well, I quickly went over the Noah story again, letting the new lesson slide and then I got to the place where it had stopped raining for some time and asked - "What did Noah send out then?" - "A rainbow?" An indication one must try harder, wouldn't you say? Or plainer? Or simpler? ABC blocks?
December 24, 2009
Background
(1958 October 17, on note card showing arcitect's concept drawing of St. Barnabas' church)
Our Auxiliary is selling this paper. The setting seems to be Sherwood Forest, to block out other buildings. [The same drawing was recycled in 2009 to illustrate the plate celebrating the church's centennial.]
Our Auxiliary is selling this paper. The setting seems to be Sherwood Forest, to block out other buildings. [The same drawing was recycled in 2009 to illustrate the plate celebrating the church's centennial.]
December 23, 2009
Cramming and cramping
(1958 October 17)
At the Homecoming game which we lost to Reedsburg 39-7 she [MM] ate the following: 1 hot dog (Friday), 1 root beer, box chicelets, brot from home, big bag of pop corn, and 3 apples, finished off with Susan Sanner's Ski [sic] and a pal's coffee. The following Saturday found her abed with violent stomach cramps, sacrificing opportunity to earn money helping the crew put on storm windows.
At the Homecoming game which we lost to Reedsburg 39-7 she [MM] ate the following: 1 hot dog (Friday), 1 root beer, box chicelets, brot from home, big bag of pop corn, and 3 apples, finished off with Susan Sanner's Ski [sic] and a pal's coffee. The following Saturday found her abed with violent stomach cramps, sacrificing opportunity to earn money helping the crew put on storm windows.
December 22, 2009
Sliding down scale
(1958 October 10, Homecoming)
Yesterday after all I went to the Executive Mansion and drank my tea. Also got my 5-year pin. We left Richland Center at noon and some of the girls had eaten no lunch so on the way home we stopped at the Sport Bowl and had a sandwich and watched the end of the World Series. "Well," I said to myself, "here am I a leader of youth, just having received my 5-year pin for service, sitting in a bar watching the World Series with a lot of truck drivers." And I mused upon Life.
Yesterday after all I went to the Executive Mansion and drank my tea. Also got my 5-year pin. We left Richland Center at noon and some of the girls had eaten no lunch so on the way home we stopped at the Sport Bowl and had a sandwich and watched the end of the World Series. "Well," I said to myself, "here am I a leader of youth, just having received my 5-year pin for service, sitting in a bar watching the World Series with a lot of truck drivers." And I mused upon Life.
December 21, 2009
Writing uphill
(1958 August 20)
I am very tired tonight. Went to bed early and am writing in bed. I have never been a devotee of the ball point but will say I can write in bed with them whereas ink always runs away from the point in fountain pen, for writing on the knee in bed.
I am very tired tonight. Went to bed early and am writing in bed. I have never been a devotee of the ball point but will say I can write in bed with them whereas ink always runs away from the point in fountain pen, for writing on the knee in bed.
December 20, 2009
Croquet
(1958 August 20)
As Auntie Mabel left Saturday it felt like a long week; and being alone again was fun doing something together. Altho we had an Alice in Wonderland time, yet the fact remains that at 81 she can still play a better game of croquet than any of us can! Amazing.
As Auntie Mabel left Saturday it felt like a long week; and being alone again was fun doing something together. Altho we had an Alice in Wonderland time, yet the fact remains that at 81 she can still play a better game of croquet than any of us can! Amazing.
December 19, 2009
Real Americana
(1958 July)
Last night we had Ann and Carl [Meadows] over for supper. Ate in the dining room tho considered eating out only it kept threatening rain. After supper Ann and I washed up while C. and LL played the hi fi. Afterwards we strolled around the grounds. Carl fascinated by our jungle [wild slope down to river]. When the mosquitoes got too much for us they decided to go and we all walked over to [son] Mike's convertible which he did not take to Colorado with him on his job this summer. Impulsively suggested they give us a ride so off we went. What a windy thrill!! Not fast either.
Ended up at the park where Square Dance Club was dancing on the tennis courts. About three figures going. We got out and watched and in between records and calling we would talk to the dancers we knew. Just as we were leaving Donna (our stenographer) arrived on the scene. We had no idea that all was going on and of course our dancing teacher was fascinated because, as she pointed out, it was "real Americana."
Last night we had Ann and Carl [Meadows] over for supper. Ate in the dining room tho considered eating out only it kept threatening rain. After supper Ann and I washed up while C. and LL played the hi fi. Afterwards we strolled around the grounds. Carl fascinated by our jungle [wild slope down to river]. When the mosquitoes got too much for us they decided to go and we all walked over to [son] Mike's convertible which he did not take to Colorado with him on his job this summer. Impulsively suggested they give us a ride so off we went. What a windy thrill!! Not fast either.
Ended up at the park where Square Dance Club was dancing on the tennis courts. About three figures going. We got out and watched and in between records and calling we would talk to the dancers we knew. Just as we were leaving Donna (our stenographer) arrived on the scene. We had no idea that all was going on and of course our dancing teacher was fascinated because, as she pointed out, it was "real Americana."
December 18, 2009
All that glitters
(1958 April 29)
P.S. About M's gold blouse you wrote her about - I never saw one just like it. When it came, it looked almost metallic - the first time she wore it, her underwear was covered with gilt. Then I washed it separately by hand and the water was full of gilt. But after a while it quieted down and now I like it even better as it is softer and goes well with a black skirt of mine with gold Egyptian insets.
P.S. About M's gold blouse you wrote her about - I never saw one just like it. When it came, it looked almost metallic - the first time she wore it, her underwear was covered with gilt. Then I washed it separately by hand and the water was full of gilt. But after a while it quieted down and now I like it even better as it is softer and goes well with a black skirt of mine with gold Egyptian insets.
December 17, 2009
Katzenjammer
Well, you should have been here last night to see us all in action. After a quiet evening of reading, sewing, TV, baths, etc., MM said goodnight and not to forget to let Penel [= the cat Penelope] in. Before I got to it, L said there was a terrible caterwaling in the apple tree. Finally I got out there in old winter coat and scarf and here was our cat at the top of a branch and 3 tom cats in tree, on ground lurking and more coming. Calling was in vain. Then I came in and got M to jump in her jeans and jacket, shoes on bare feet, and help. "Here, Kitty Kitty" was a waste of words. M climbed the tree and I went in the basement and grabbed a kitten, wrapped it well up, and took it out to lure her down. Nothing doing. I said to M, "If it would only cry." "Pinch it" says she in the tree in the high cold wind. Then I put it back as all P would do was stare out from her perch for possible lurking toms. Then we decided to get the big ladder from the garage, so we did and M got up higher. Then L came out and helped us and I got a wall brush to whack her. She woldn't budge for M and so I climbed up and then she came part way. At last M went up to the top of the ladder, a thing both of us were afraid to do before, and got her. Then cold but triumphant we came in after putting all the stuff away. L was so cold he had to have coffee and a chicken sandwich. Que cosa!
December 16, 2009
Jersusalem
(1958 April 29)
Confidentially I must tell you how very disgracefully your father acted in church Sunday. The service dragged out and that always makes him feel uneasy as he feels everything must be done on time, as you know. Then, too, it was Daylight Savings Set-your-clock-ahead-an-hour Day and he was disgusted with the Brain Boys for interfering with his Routine. So here we were in church with very few there and Jean playing all the verses of every hymn and Daddy feeling mean. So on the last hymn he quit singing. "Sing!" says I, bossy-like. It was a long hymn, a take-off on "America the Beautiful." Only instead of "AMERica-a-" it went "JeRUsalem, JeRU--." Now as you know, Daddy often uses the word "Jersalem" for an expletive - so when I said "Sing!" off he went. On the first verse he sang all words softly until he came to "JeRUsalem" and then he bellowed forth until I was ashamed of him. Then on other verses (about 8) he let fly only on the words "JeRU---." Now, believe me, in a small building with about 12 present, none strong singers, an output of volume like that cannot go by unnoticed. I became very disgusted - and then it got funny. What a guy ---.
Confidentially I must tell you how very disgracefully your father acted in church Sunday. The service dragged out and that always makes him feel uneasy as he feels everything must be done on time, as you know. Then, too, it was Daylight Savings Set-your-clock-ahead-an-hour Day and he was disgusted with the Brain Boys for interfering with his Routine. So here we were in church with very few there and Jean playing all the verses of every hymn and Daddy feeling mean. So on the last hymn he quit singing. "Sing!" says I, bossy-like. It was a long hymn, a take-off on "America the Beautiful." Only instead of "AMERica-a-" it went "JeRUsalem, JeRU--." Now as you know, Daddy often uses the word "Jersalem" for an expletive - so when I said "Sing!" off he went. On the first verse he sang all words softly until he came to "JeRUsalem" and then he bellowed forth until I was ashamed of him. Then on other verses (about 8) he let fly only on the words "JeRU---." Now, believe me, in a small building with about 12 present, none strong singers, an output of volume like that cannot go by unnoticed. I became very disgusted - and then it got funny. What a guy ---.
December 15, 2009
Oriental rugs
(1958 April 6)
Well, dear, the Oriental rugs [from the estate of Alfred Kay] have not only arrived but are laid. Mrs. (Angel) Gray happened to be here and helped me. A big one is down in the dining room and covers almost the entire floor. We wonder if we should have it there but argue a colonist might have had a seafaring relative who had brot one back from Syria or Turkey. The one in our bedroom makes the bedspreads look just too folksy. And our slippers are all wrong. We are going to ask for some that turn up at the toe for Xmas. The scatter rugs are scattered here and there.
Well, dear, the Oriental rugs [from the estate of Alfred Kay] have not only arrived but are laid. Mrs. (Angel) Gray happened to be here and helped me. A big one is down in the dining room and covers almost the entire floor. We wonder if we should have it there but argue a colonist might have had a seafaring relative who had brot one back from Syria or Turkey. The one in our bedroom makes the bedspreads look just too folksy. And our slippers are all wrong. We are going to ask for some that turn up at the toe for Xmas. The scatter rugs are scattered here and there.
December 14, 2009
Glockenspiegler
(1958 April 6)
Well, MM has been pretty worried about the contest Friday and here she is unable to practice her glockenspiel. I called her band teacher who wants to look at our piano Saturday. He said she is afraid to hit the bells hard enough. She maintains no matter how hard she hits the cymbals drown her out. You pays your money and you takes your choice.
Well, MM has been pretty worried about the contest Friday and here she is unable to practice her glockenspiel. I called her band teacher who wants to look at our piano Saturday. He said she is afraid to hit the bells hard enough. She maintains no matter how hard she hits the cymbals drown her out. You pays your money and you takes your choice.
December 13, 2009
Spanish by the direct method
(1958 February 11)
Como este Vd.? I have been to my Spanish class twice now and enjoy it a lot. My teacher is dark and handsome with no crew cut. We seem to progress slowly and I wish we had more in the way of a real assignment. The texts are still in the thinking stage and as there are only ten classes, I can see how beneficial they will be. But it is fun taking an academic subject and I have things here to practice on. I am no good trilling rr's.
Como este Vd.? I have been to my Spanish class twice now and enjoy it a lot. My teacher is dark and handsome with no crew cut. We seem to progress slowly and I wish we had more in the way of a real assignment. The texts are still in the thinking stage and as there are only ten classes, I can see how beneficial they will be. But it is fun taking an academic subject and I have things here to practice on. I am no good trilling rr's.
December 12, 2009
Junior High woes
(1958 February 11)
I know you are always interested in M's grades so I will enclose them. As in points A = 4 and B = 3, she tells me she thinks she is on the Honor Roll for the last 6 weeks but there has been nothing in the Oriole [school paper] or the [local] paper. I think it is so difficult to interpret these marks. The A in Singing was put on by mistake: the teacher is not supposed to give 7th graders a mark! Yet they go and they sing. She does not know why she got a C in Phy Ed except the teacher does not like the way she runs. She says there's a strut to it. Also some remark about having too much poise. Last week she was sent to the office from Math class, teacher furious because she had all her problems right but two. L had checked them over with her after she had done them alone. Miss S forbad her taking her book home again. Her gym shirt has been stolen. A bag was found in the hall containing one of her drum sticks broken to bits with a note, "Ha ha I did it again." She dropped her activity ticket at a game. It went under the bleachers and before she could get it, a boy tore it up. This goes on and on.
I know you are always interested in M's grades so I will enclose them. As in points A = 4 and B = 3, she tells me she thinks she is on the Honor Roll for the last 6 weeks but there has been nothing in the Oriole [school paper] or the [local] paper. I think it is so difficult to interpret these marks. The A in Singing was put on by mistake: the teacher is not supposed to give 7th graders a mark! Yet they go and they sing. She does not know why she got a C in Phy Ed except the teacher does not like the way she runs. She says there's a strut to it. Also some remark about having too much poise. Last week she was sent to the office from Math class, teacher furious because she had all her problems right but two. L had checked them over with her after she had done them alone. Miss S forbad her taking her book home again. Her gym shirt has been stolen. A bag was found in the hall containing one of her drum sticks broken to bits with a note, "Ha ha I did it again." She dropped her activity ticket at a game. It went under the bleachers and before she could get it, a boy tore it up. This goes on and on.
December 11, 2009
Child Life
(1958 January 2)
Here are the tree ornaments you cut out of Child Life and pasted together. At the time I surely had no idea they would last all these years. I believe you made the star in kindergarten. Hope you have a place for them on your 1958 tree.
Here are the tree ornaments you cut out of Child Life and pasted together. At the time I surely had no idea they would last all these years. I believe you made the star in kindergarten. Hope you have a place for them on your 1958 tree.
December 10, 2009
Tech talk
(1958 April)
My dress is cut with not a half inch to spare. Hardest of all is to follow printed directions. I think I can read English until I start on those. It seems unless you already know what they are trying to say, you cannot work it out from the directions.
My dress is cut with not a half inch to spare. Hardest of all is to follow printed directions. I think I can read English until I start on those. It seems unless you already know what they are trying to say, you cannot work it out from the directions.
December 9, 2009
Fair days
(1957 September, Sunday)
Saturday was a big day around here with the Fair on and all. Mary M <12> is going with another farmer, Sam Anderson, who lives beyond Premo's Orchard. He phoned me he had, with a friend Denny Coppernall, fixed up an old surrey and would call for her at 9:30 to take her to the Fair. Also call for D's girlfriend K.D. About 10:30 they pulled in the drive, the surrey drawn by a team of gigantic white work horses. Behind was tied Dolly, Sam's beautiful brown riding horse. Well, I took a lot of pictures. She was covered with confusion, poor girl. It took Sam 2 hours to go from home to fair [about 2 miles]. Daddy and I also went to the fair - in our car - and sat in the grandstand for as long as we could take it. Saw the stock auction, the 4-H club parade. Many of MM's farmer friends in this, some girls leading monster bulls, Sam on Dolly, leaders in surrey, kids with projects. Then M and friends rode back to farm where they borrowed surrey and now returned it, 2 hours. Sam and MM doubled on Dolly to Andersons. Then Sam brot her back in his car, old Ford. Today she is highly indignant because she has to spend a quiet day at home. Nearly kills her. Also Friday she was all day at fair with other friends and spent nearly $5.
Saturday was a big day around here with the Fair on and all. Mary M <12> is going with another farmer, Sam Anderson, who lives beyond Premo's Orchard. He phoned me he had, with a friend Denny Coppernall, fixed up an old surrey and would call for her at 9:30 to take her to the Fair. Also call for D's girlfriend K.D. About 10:30 they pulled in the drive, the surrey drawn by a team of gigantic white work horses. Behind was tied Dolly, Sam's beautiful brown riding horse. Well, I took a lot of pictures. She was covered with confusion, poor girl. It took Sam 2 hours to go from home to fair [about 2 miles]. Daddy and I also went to the fair - in our car - and sat in the grandstand for as long as we could take it. Saw the stock auction, the 4-H club parade. Many of MM's farmer friends in this, some girls leading monster bulls, Sam on Dolly, leaders in surrey, kids with projects. Then M and friends rode back to farm where they borrowed surrey and now returned it, 2 hours. Sam and MM doubled on Dolly to Andersons. Then Sam brot her back in his car, old Ford. Today she is highly indignant because she has to spend a quiet day at home. Nearly kills her. Also Friday she was all day at fair with other friends and spent nearly $5.
December 8, 2009
Twittering
(1957 August 21)
At least the Japanese wind chimes are keeping you happy. No, dear, we don't have them - I just don't care too much about them - they are too much like canaries, always unexpectedly twittering about. But that is merely a difference of opinion, of course.
At least the Japanese wind chimes are keeping you happy. No, dear, we don't have them - I just don't care too much about them - they are too much like canaries, always unexpectedly twittering about. But that is merely a difference of opinion, of course.
December 7, 2009
A good idea
(1957 Summer)
Father B. was here yesterday and we talked about starting up the Sunday School again. Everyone thinks it is a good idea for everyone else to do.
Father B. was here yesterday and we talked about starting up the Sunday School again. Everyone thinks it is a good idea for everyone else to do.
December 6, 2009
The first Frisbee
(1957? June)
And the Saucer is such fun. MM says no one around here has seen one like it. Once I was too slow and it went into the jungle [overgrown slope behind Grove St. house], but she got it. She and Kas kept it under control yesterday.
And the Saucer is such fun. MM says no one around here has seen one like it. Once I was too slow and it went into the jungle [overgrown slope behind Grove St. house], but she got it. She and Kas kept it under control yesterday.
December 5, 2009
Busy day
(1957? June?, Tuesday)
I baked a cake, got supper, helped the painter set back the furniture on the varnished upstairs floor & do odd things before he figured up his bill (counting on fingers at kitchen table) and helped Mrs. Gray houseclean M's room until 4 p.m. which had been used to park canvases, ladders etc. and still had enough vim to wash the dishes, talk MM into a hot bath, shampoo her sandy hair and wash one batch of filthy camp clothes besides fix a place for the turtle in the laundry tub in the basement.
I baked a cake, got supper, helped the painter set back the furniture on the varnished upstairs floor & do odd things before he figured up his bill (counting on fingers at kitchen table) and helped Mrs. Gray houseclean M's room until 4 p.m. which had been used to park canvases, ladders etc. and still had enough vim to wash the dishes, talk MM into a hot bath, shampoo her sandy hair and wash one batch of filthy camp clothes besides fix a place for the turtle in the laundry tub in the basement.
Attic improvements
(1957? June)
No painter yet, but a carpenter has taken the attic in hand and took down hornets' nests, killed 2 bats, boarded up hole sparrows were coming in, laid more boards on floor, tomorrow puts tar paper on ceiling to prevent dirt from dropping on everything, and then we shall sort stuff out and try for that elusive state, Order.
No painter yet, but a carpenter has taken the attic in hand and took down hornets' nests, killed 2 bats, boarded up hole sparrows were coming in, laid more boards on floor, tomorrow puts tar paper on ceiling to prevent dirt from dropping on everything, and then we shall sort stuff out and try for that elusive state, Order.
December 2, 2009
Dacron
(1957 June 4)
Thank you, dear, for endorsing dacron shirts. We shall have to experiment. They sound time saving. MM wore a wash & wear to Kassie's today and when K's Tropical Punch spilled all over MM, Dorothy washed it and hung it on the line and had she not mentioned it, I'd not have noticed.
Thank you, dear, for endorsing dacron shirts. We shall have to experiment. They sound time saving. MM wore a wash & wear to Kassie's today and when K's Tropical Punch spilled all over MM, Dorothy washed it and hung it on the line and had she not mentioned it, I'd not have noticed.
December 1, 2009
Oldtimer's estate sale
(1957 April 22)
Saturday afternoon we 4 went to the Aldrich auction, LL to protect the estate's interest. Things I came home with I had no intention buying were: a deer hide, a candle making form, fencing rapiers, aluminum pans, and a 90 piece silver set marked A, Reed & Barton plate. Things I did not get tho bid on were: Indian snow shoes, cavalry rifles, sea shell collections. Also offered in glass case was bonnet of Chief White Swan. Wonderful photo equipment, rock collection. Edison phono and big record collection brot 9. Sewing machine 2. LL bid a big grandfather clock up to 150 (to protect estate he says). Jay Buchanon got it and I was sort of relieved. Do you know of anyone who would be interested in the silver? Will sell.
Saturday afternoon we 4 went to the Aldrich auction, LL to protect the estate's interest. Things I came home with I had no intention buying were: a deer hide, a candle making form, fencing rapiers, aluminum pans, and a 90 piece silver set marked A, Reed & Barton plate. Things I did not get tho bid on were: Indian snow shoes, cavalry rifles, sea shell collections. Also offered in glass case was bonnet of Chief White Swan. Wonderful photo equipment, rock collection. Edison phono and big record collection brot 9. Sewing machine 2. LL bid a big grandfather clock up to 150 (to protect estate he says). Jay Buchanon got it and I was sort of relieved. Do you know of anyone who would be interested in the silver? Will sell.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)