(1956 June)
This morning all went well. Before Church MM <11>opened her Prayer Book from godmothers and the book from you. Very happy about both and read some in each but I must admit far more carried away by our library book, The Nylon Safari, a gem. After church, home and back at 12. Right behind our car the bishop pulled up so no delay. MM wore same outfit as at your wedding only the veil. All went off well and she got a certificate about as big as this paper [8 x 6"]. A hundred years ago Baptism & Confirmation Certificates surely were more impressive than they are today. When I looked up those of my mother's family, I found them to be very well illustrated and at least twice as big as MM's.
November 24, 2009
November 20, 2009
Bad bus ride
(1956 July)
At last we got on that bus! Relief on both sides! All the seats were taken except the back where a man of sorts was doubled up like a jackknife sleeping it off. Gradually we worked up to the front where it was less bumpy. One woman told me the reason for being so late was drivers from Chicago being new to the road, substituting for others on vacation. Daddy was there to meet us, still able to smile after the long wait. I told him not to!
At last we got on that bus! Relief on both sides! All the seats were taken except the back where a man of sorts was doubled up like a jackknife sleeping it off. Gradually we worked up to the front where it was less bumpy. One woman told me the reason for being so late was drivers from Chicago being new to the road, substituting for others on vacation. Daddy was there to meet us, still able to smile after the long wait. I told him not to!
November 19, 2009
A rare occasion
(1956 November)
The [the Birketts] recently got TV and had friends in election night who had had them over 4 years ago. I said that was the kind of club I might get my husband to join that met every 4 years.
The [the Birketts] recently got TV and had friends in election night who had had them over 4 years ago. I said that was the kind of club I might get my husband to join that met every 4 years.
November 18, 2009
A visit
(1956 November)
Today we called on Birketts and honored their 5-month-old daughter with a gift, 5 months late. MM is wonderful with children and had fun with Ellen, now about 3. They took a walk and M brot her some of her cups and saucers and they had a tea party, etc. We all took turns holding the baby until she spit up and then no one wanted her and she was put in her teeter.
Today we called on Birketts and honored their 5-month-old daughter with a gift, 5 months late. MM is wonderful with children and had fun with Ellen, now about 3. They took a walk and M brot her some of her cups and saucers and they had a tea party, etc. We all took turns holding the baby until she spit up and then no one wanted her and she was put in her teeter.
November 17, 2009
Heads up
(1956 November)
I dropped into Mary Speidel's [gift shop] last week and told her you were so happy with all the things she picked out for you. She said the last time she saw you, you were walking down the street reading a book. My goodness, you mustn't do that, honey. People think you are missing and mention it to me in a nice way. Let's fool 'em and act normal, eh?
I dropped into Mary Speidel's [gift shop] last week and told her you were so happy with all the things she picked out for you. She said the last time she saw you, you were walking down the street reading a book. My goodness, you mustn't do that, honey. People think you are missing and mention it to me in a nice way. Let's fool 'em and act normal, eh?
November 16, 2009
Long distance
(1956 November)
The other night the phone rang about 10:30 and Daddy rose from his warm bed to answer. No one on the line. Dead silence. But now and then a loud and long ring, after which he would bellow "Hell O." Then came a fearful ring in his ear that brot forth an oath - and then - nice as you please - he was connected with his father. After a little legal chat back and forth, Grandfather said he was sorry he could not come for Thanksgiving as he had already accepted an invitation; however, he could come Friday.
The other night the phone rang about 10:30 and Daddy rose from his warm bed to answer. No one on the line. Dead silence. But now and then a loud and long ring, after which he would bellow "Hell O." Then came a fearful ring in his ear that brot forth an oath - and then - nice as you please - he was connected with his father. After a little legal chat back and forth, Grandfather said he was sorry he could not come for Thanksgiving as he had already accepted an invitation; however, he could come Friday.
November 15, 2009
Roadside stands
(1956 October)
We stopped at the roadside stand at Middleton for MM's pumpkin, ground cherries, tomatoes, Indian corn and a taffy apple. At Green Thumb got tulip bulbs.
We stopped at the roadside stand at Middleton for MM's pumpkin, ground cherries, tomatoes, Indian corn and a taffy apple. At Green Thumb got tulip bulbs.
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