Sunday Fair. Got nice & warm. 1980 Jennings, Janice & Wendi ate lunch with us. We went to Magic Mart. Had fellowship supper and Jerry & Sandy sang tonite.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Magic Mart must have been the magic store for a place to go on Sunday. I don't know Jerry & Sandy.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
November 29, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Saturday Some snow & cloudy. Redge left for home this morning. He called back to say he got there O.K. Jennings got back from visiting Aunt Jeanette & Uncle Millard. Woodrow & Lizzie were in this evening.
Footnote: Redge is her son and he and his family live in Charlotte, N.C. Jennings is her brother who lives near her but made a trip to Michigan to visit relatives. Aunt Jeanette is her mother's half-sister. Not sure who Uncle Millard unless it was Millard Baker who had lived near her but had been moved to Cincinnati so his two sons could take care of them. That might have been the time that Uncle Jennings stopped to see me and the girls and he stayed all night with us. I took him to see Uncle Millard and Aunt Rosalee. I still pass by the house they lived in. It is near where Rachel works.
My note: Hope you all had a safe, happy and full of good food holiday. I am at Leah's and she had a houseful of people who ate every last speck of turkey, dressing, corn pudding, gravy and many other good things. I am off now with Leslie to Hobby Lobby and JoAnn's . The family does a Christmas craft exchange and Leslie needs to get her supplies. Later
Footnote: Redge is her son and he and his family live in Charlotte, N.C. Jennings is her brother who lives near her but made a trip to Michigan to visit relatives. Aunt Jeanette is her mother's half-sister. Not sure who Uncle Millard unless it was Millard Baker who had lived near her but had been moved to Cincinnati so his two sons could take care of them. That might have been the time that Uncle Jennings stopped to see me and the girls and he stayed all night with us. I took him to see Uncle Millard and Aunt Rosalee. I still pass by the house they lived in. It is near where Rachel works.
My note: Hope you all had a safe, happy and full of good food holiday. I am at Leah's and she had a houseful of people who ate every last speck of turkey, dressing, corn pudding, gravy and many other good things. I am off now with Leslie to Hobby Lobby and JoAnn's . The family does a Christmas craft exchange and Leslie needs to get her supplies. Later
Thursday, November 28, 2013
November 28, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday Rainy Snowy and cold. We had Wendi and Redge's family. Ruth, Smith, Justin & Johnathan, Roy, Doug & Travis were all here. Redge went to Big Stone .
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter and she lives in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. Redge is her son and he and his family live in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ruth is her sister-in-law, married to her youngest brother, Everette. Smith is Ruth and Everette's youngest son and Justin and Johnathan are the sons of Ruth and Everette's oldest son, Stephen. They all live close by. Roy is her sister, Edith's husband and they live in Big Stone Gap. Doug and Travis are Roy's son and grandson and they live in Kingsport, Tenn.
Hope you are all having lots of good food and visits with family and friends. It is a day to be thankful for all the good blessings we have.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter and she lives in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. Redge is her son and he and his family live in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ruth is her sister-in-law, married to her youngest brother, Everette. Smith is Ruth and Everette's youngest son and Justin and Johnathan are the sons of Ruth and Everette's oldest son, Stephen. They all live close by. Roy is her sister, Edith's husband and they live in Big Stone Gap. Doug and Travis are Roy's son and grandson and they live in Kingsport, Tenn.
Hope you are all having lots of good food and visits with family and friends. It is a day to be thankful for all the good blessings we have.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
November 27, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. 1980 Rainy, windy. I baked some pies, baked a ham and worked on my quilt some. Stayed by ourselves most of the day. Francis Ratliffe finally come, also Roy Shuler, Doug & Travis. Redge and girls come to stay all nite.
Footnote: Francis Ratliffe is her niece on her husband's side. She was raised by Reba Ely Reasor. Roy Shuler is the husband of her sister, Edith. Doug is Roy's son and Travis is Doug's son, Roy's grandson. Redge is her son who lives in North Carolina. He has two daughters, Jennifer and Leisha.
Footnote: Francis Ratliffe is her niece on her husband's side. She was raised by Reba Ely Reasor. Roy Shuler is the husband of her sister, Edith. Doug is Roy's son and Travis is Doug's son, Roy's grandson. Redge is her son who lives in North Carolina. He has two daughters, Jennifer and Leisha.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
November 26, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. 1980 Fair not so cold. We have Wendi. She & I visited at the nursing home. Reba was in. To prayer meeting.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter and I am guessing she is out of school for the Thanksgiving holiday. Nice of Wendi to go visiting with her. Reba is her sister-in-law who lives nearby.
My note: Boy I don't know what is going on - yesterday just got away from me and I totally forgot to write on the blog. I had to pick up Hope (Rachel's daughter who is now 9 years old and sharp as a tack. We went shopping for some gifts. She helped me in the booth Saturday at the show and she could handle the phone/credit card machine with no fear. I let her do everything that she wanted to do to help me. So of course, she found some things in another gal's booth - jewelry- that she wanted and I let her get that too. We all bring light snacks to the show and Rachel works in the dining room keeping the food cleaned up. Some of the people come and eat like they just got out of prison.
So now, I have to go pick up Hope. We have some more things to do - gotta go to the grocery to get ingredients for fudge, deviled eggs and dumplings. That is what I am making at Leah's for Thanksgiving dinner. Her husband's family is coming to her house and there are 57 of them - hopefully they won't all be there at the same time. Takes a lot of food but they all bring what she tells them to bring. Rachel, Dave and Hope will come early as they go to his families house for dinner. Rachel is making Southern corn pudding - and it is sooooo good. Hope each of you have a good family gathering with all the best foods.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter and I am guessing she is out of school for the Thanksgiving holiday. Nice of Wendi to go visiting with her. Reba is her sister-in-law who lives nearby.
My note: Boy I don't know what is going on - yesterday just got away from me and I totally forgot to write on the blog. I had to pick up Hope (Rachel's daughter who is now 9 years old and sharp as a tack. We went shopping for some gifts. She helped me in the booth Saturday at the show and she could handle the phone/credit card machine with no fear. I let her do everything that she wanted to do to help me. So of course, she found some things in another gal's booth - jewelry- that she wanted and I let her get that too. We all bring light snacks to the show and Rachel works in the dining room keeping the food cleaned up. Some of the people come and eat like they just got out of prison.
So now, I have to go pick up Hope. We have some more things to do - gotta go to the grocery to get ingredients for fudge, deviled eggs and dumplings. That is what I am making at Leah's for Thanksgiving dinner. Her husband's family is coming to her house and there are 57 of them - hopefully they won't all be there at the same time. Takes a lot of food but they all bring what she tells them to bring. Rachel, Dave and Hope will come early as they go to his families house for dinner. Rachel is making Southern corn pudding - and it is sooooo good. Hope each of you have a good family gathering with all the best foods.
November 25, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. 1980 Fair cold. I went for milk, then to the bank and grocery store. Stopped at Edith's a minute, washed and quilted some this evening.
Footnote: Edith is her sister.
Footnote: Edith is her sister.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
November 24, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1980 Rainy & wet. I mailed Rosemary's packages this morning. Then helped in the tobacco nearly all day. Curt & Martha come awhile.
Footnote: Rosemary is her daughter and she and her husband, son and daughter live in Hobbs, New Mexico. They visit her in the summer for a long vacation. They are getting the tobacco ready to be sold, which usually happened in December. Curt is her brother-in-law and Martha is his wife.
My Note: I was so lazy this morning that I totally forgot to write on the blog. Sorry about that. I had a good show yesterday, lots of people and they gave me some of their money in exchange for some of my work. It is very cold here but I did go out to a small art show that three of my friends were having. Then I went to Whole Foods to get some fresh fruit and veggies. I love to go there for fresh food. Hope you had a good day - stay warm.
Footnote: Rosemary is her daughter and she and her husband, son and daughter live in Hobbs, New Mexico. They visit her in the summer for a long vacation. They are getting the tobacco ready to be sold, which usually happened in December. Curt is her brother-in-law and Martha is his wife.
My Note: I was so lazy this morning that I totally forgot to write on the blog. Sorry about that. I had a good show yesterday, lots of people and they gave me some of their money in exchange for some of my work. It is very cold here but I did go out to a small art show that three of my friends were having. Then I went to Whole Foods to get some fresh fruit and veggies. I love to go there for fresh food. Hope you had a good day - stay warm.
Friday, November 22, 2013
November 23, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday 1980 Rain & Rain Janice & Wendi were home. We went to Magic Mart a minute.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Magic Mart is a general store.
My Note: I am writing this on Friday night as I have to get up and leave early in the morning. I am in a show and we have to finish setting it up before it opens at 10 AM. Leslie came and helped me carry all the things into the building this afternoon (Friday). I set the booth up after she left. This is a show that has been going on for 17 years on the Sat. before Thanksgiving. It started with 5 women and they had the show in one of their homes. They had so many people come that the next year they rented a hall and had it there. It has been in the Harmony Hall ever since. I am not one of the original people. I have been doing it for 12 years and it is one of the best shows I do. We do all our own advertising and mail out 4,000 postcards. The customers are waiting in line as early as 9:00 AM. We all make 2 homemade goodies each and the people just eat and shop. Rachel comes and works in the dining room helping to keep the food fresh and we all pay her for the work. There are 12 of us now so it is small and all the work is really good. I feel really privileged to be part of the group. So I have my fudge and brownies ready to go. Rachel made ginger snaps and cranberry/white choc. chip cookies. I have to leave here early. I will let you know how it goes. It is supposed to be really cold tomorrow - high of 38. Hope it doesn't stop the people from coming out.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Magic Mart is a general store.
My Note: I am writing this on Friday night as I have to get up and leave early in the morning. I am in a show and we have to finish setting it up before it opens at 10 AM. Leslie came and helped me carry all the things into the building this afternoon (Friday). I set the booth up after she left. This is a show that has been going on for 17 years on the Sat. before Thanksgiving. It started with 5 women and they had the show in one of their homes. They had so many people come that the next year they rented a hall and had it there. It has been in the Harmony Hall ever since. I am not one of the original people. I have been doing it for 12 years and it is one of the best shows I do. We do all our own advertising and mail out 4,000 postcards. The customers are waiting in line as early as 9:00 AM. We all make 2 homemade goodies each and the people just eat and shop. Rachel comes and works in the dining room helping to keep the food fresh and we all pay her for the work. There are 12 of us now so it is small and all the work is really good. I feel really privileged to be part of the group. So I have my fudge and brownies ready to go. Rachel made ginger snaps and cranberry/white choc. chip cookies. I have to leave here early. I will let you know how it goes. It is supposed to be really cold tomorrow - high of 38. Hope it doesn't stop the people from coming out.
November 22, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. 1980 Fair to cloudy warmer. I washed some, cleaned house & car. Went to town to get the car washed. stopped at Stell Kelly's a minute.
Footnote: I am guessing she went to Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away, to get the car washed. Stell , Estelle, Kelly is her good friend from the neighborhood and church.
Footnote: I am guessing she went to Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away, to get the car washed. Stell , Estelle, Kelly is her good friend from the neighborhood and church.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
November 21, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday 1980 Fair cold. I worked on my quilt. Roy Shuler was in, also Radious, Walter, Lizzie, Maude Ellen , Ginger & Dale.
Footnote: Roy Shuler (my Daddy) is her brother-in-law, married to her sister, Edith. They live in Big Stone Gap but have a small farm near where she lives. Radious and Walter are neighbors as well as Lizzie and Maude Ellen Sturgill. I don't know who Ginger and Dale are. Maybe friends from church.
Other info:
Oct. 22, 1986 Wendi age 13 had her eyes checked today and will have contact lenses. Janice had glasses last week.
Oct. 22, 1984 P. H. Tritt died
Oct. 22, 1979 Molly Delph Reasor burned behind the old schoolhouse today. first thought is suicide, but may not be.
Oct. 22, 1883 Mrs. Molly Wards birthday. died June 25, 1981. Jeff Ward died May 4, 1971 (wow, Molly was nearly 100 years old).
Oct. 22, 1967 Nancy Givens died age 77
Oct. 22, 1964 Sabrina Kay daughter of Wayne & Wanda Wheeler Bailey.
Oct. 23, 1987 Luna Coomer died sudden of her heart conditions.
Footnote: Roy Shuler (my Daddy) is her brother-in-law, married to her sister, Edith. They live in Big Stone Gap but have a small farm near where she lives. Radious and Walter are neighbors as well as Lizzie and Maude Ellen Sturgill. I don't know who Ginger and Dale are. Maybe friends from church.
Other info:
Oct. 22, 1986 Wendi age 13 had her eyes checked today and will have contact lenses. Janice had glasses last week.
Oct. 22, 1984 P. H. Tritt died
Oct. 22, 1979 Molly Delph Reasor burned behind the old schoolhouse today. first thought is suicide, but may not be.
Oct. 22, 1883 Mrs. Molly Wards birthday. died June 25, 1981. Jeff Ward died May 4, 1971 (wow, Molly was nearly 100 years old).
Oct. 22, 1967 Nancy Givens died age 77
Oct. 22, 1964 Sabrina Kay daughter of Wayne & Wanda Wheeler Bailey.
Oct. 23, 1987 Luna Coomer died sudden of her heart conditions.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
November 20, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. 1980 Fair cold. Fair cold. Jennings left for Michigan about 8 this morn and called back before 8 tonite he was there. Bro Zion was in a minute. I went to Pennington awhile. Visited at nursing home and shopped Magic Mart.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives near her. He spent all his working life in Flint, Michigan and has family and friends there. He must have driven fast and never stopped. When we would go to Michigan in the summer, it took us two days. Bro Zion is a preacher, I think. Pennington is a town about 8 miles west of her house. She made her rounds at the nursing home - just seeing all the people she knew. She sure was good about visiting with people.
My note: Last night I went with Rachel, Dave and Hope to Hope's school for the third grade Thanksgiving show. It was all about being thankful and some of the kids got to speak into a microphone about what they are thankful for. Hope had a speaking part. They also had some musical instruments they played. It was very good. They are all well behaved and looked so cute.
I got a lot of things to finish up today getting ready for the show. Talked to Mother
and she is doing fine. Janice was over Sat. and took her out for the day. She sure enjoys her time with Janice and I want to thank you Janice for taking your time to do that. Saw a good picture on the internet of Redge and Reka. You all look very well and happy.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives near her. He spent all his working life in Flint, Michigan and has family and friends there. He must have driven fast and never stopped. When we would go to Michigan in the summer, it took us two days. Bro Zion is a preacher, I think. Pennington is a town about 8 miles west of her house. She made her rounds at the nursing home - just seeing all the people she knew. She sure was good about visiting with people.
My note: Last night I went with Rachel, Dave and Hope to Hope's school for the third grade Thanksgiving show. It was all about being thankful and some of the kids got to speak into a microphone about what they are thankful for. Hope had a speaking part. They also had some musical instruments they played. It was very good. They are all well behaved and looked so cute.
I got a lot of things to finish up today getting ready for the show. Talked to Mother
and she is doing fine. Janice was over Sat. and took her out for the day. She sure enjoys her time with Janice and I want to thank you Janice for taking your time to do that. Saw a good picture on the internet of Redge and Reka. You all look very well and happy.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
November 19, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. 1980 Fair cold. I washed two loads of clothes. Jennings was in. To prayer meeting tonite.
Footnote: Wow, that was an easy day. Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. She never misses a chance to go to church.
Info from the other journal:
Oct. 20, 1987 Bob Howard's wife died of cancer. J. J. Howard (his dad) was buried today.
Oct. 20, 1980 Jennifer Ely had her eye repaired.
Oct. 20, 1972 Stephen Reasor (21) & Cherlene Bently (22) got married at Deep Springs church. Johnathan Wesley was borned Ded. 7, 1974. Justin David borned Jan. 30, 1977.
Oct. 21 Wesley Campbell Hop Slemp borned to Charles & Jean Slemp 1984
Oct. 21 Mrs. Waive Orr's Birthday
Oct. 21 1972 we heard that Rev. Burleson Sword died after a car wreck in California (age 50)
Footnote: Wow, that was an easy day. Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. She never misses a chance to go to church.
Info from the other journal:
Oct. 20, 1987 Bob Howard's wife died of cancer. J. J. Howard (his dad) was buried today.
Oct. 20, 1980 Jennifer Ely had her eye repaired.
Oct. 20, 1972 Stephen Reasor (21) & Cherlene Bently (22) got married at Deep Springs church. Johnathan Wesley was borned Ded. 7, 1974. Justin David borned Jan. 30, 1977.
Oct. 21 Wesley Campbell Hop Slemp borned to Charles & Jean Slemp 1984
Oct. 21 Mrs. Waive Orr's Birthday
Oct. 21 1972 we heard that Rev. Burleson Sword died after a car wreck in California (age 50)
Monday, November 18, 2013
November 18, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. cold snow flurries this morning. Jennings, Millard and I went to Dewey Russell's funeral, eat at Long John Silver's, got some groceries. Late I went to Va. Shuler's and over to Betty's for milk.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother and Millard is her husband. Dewey Russell was a neighbor of hers - and I guess they didn't get any cake since she said yesterday that the 2 cakes she made didn't turn out. Virginia Shuler is her cousin and friend who does not drive, so she visits her often and they both are avid readers so they share books. Betty is her neighbor with cows.
My note: Got a busy week ahead - have a big show on Saturday so I have a lot of things to finish and get prices on them. I have the biggest inventory of things now that I have ever had. Just have to make some more silk scarves today and put hair on 12 new dolls. Need to go to the grocery and need to go to the printer and make some more business cards. No Dr. apts. this week so that is good and I hope it stays that way - tired of spending my time and money on that. I feel 100% better than I did this time last year. So hope you all have a good week and stay healthy.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother and Millard is her husband. Dewey Russell was a neighbor of hers - and I guess they didn't get any cake since she said yesterday that the 2 cakes she made didn't turn out. Virginia Shuler is her cousin and friend who does not drive, so she visits her often and they both are avid readers so they share books. Betty is her neighbor with cows.
My note: Got a busy week ahead - have a big show on Saturday so I have a lot of things to finish and get prices on them. I have the biggest inventory of things now that I have ever had. Just have to make some more silk scarves today and put hair on 12 new dolls. Need to go to the grocery and need to go to the printer and make some more business cards. No Dr. apts. this week so that is good and I hope it stays that way - tired of spending my time and money on that. I feel 100% better than I did this time last year. So hope you all have a good week and stay healthy.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
November 17, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday Rain wind more rain. I baked 2 cakes to take to the Russell family. Neither was right. This afternoon I helped Randy in the tobacco for 4 hrs. Jennings was in a minute. Lucille called tonite.
Footnote: She noted a couple days ago that Dewey Russell had died. I think he is a neighbor. Guess they didn't get any cake if that is what she means that neither of them were right. Randy is the guy - probably her tenant farmer for the tobacco crop - who is grading the tobacco getting it ready to go to market for sale. Jennings is her brother and he lives nearby. Lucille is her sister who lives in Goodrich, Michigan.
More info from the other journal:
Oct. 19, 1980 Bro Haun 79 years old talked at our church tonite. He lives in N. Carolina with his daughter. Bro Haun died Nov. 26, 1982.
Oct. 19 Boy 1973 Joel Thomas borned to Harvey and Luretta Graham.
Oct. 19 1968 Sammy Kelly and Eva Burchell married at Deep Springs Church. Had a baby girl 1971 another in 1972.
Footnote: She noted a couple days ago that Dewey Russell had died. I think he is a neighbor. Guess they didn't get any cake if that is what she means that neither of them were right. Randy is the guy - probably her tenant farmer for the tobacco crop - who is grading the tobacco getting it ready to go to market for sale. Jennings is her brother and he lives nearby. Lucille is her sister who lives in Goodrich, Michigan.
More info from the other journal:
Oct. 19, 1980 Bro Haun 79 years old talked at our church tonite. He lives in N. Carolina with his daughter. Bro Haun died Nov. 26, 1982.
Oct. 19 Boy 1973 Joel Thomas borned to Harvey and Luretta Graham.
Oct. 19 1968 Sammy Kelly and Eva Burchell married at Deep Springs Church. Had a baby girl 1971 another in 1972.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
November 16, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday, Windy cold. Janice & Wendi were here. We went to Magic Mart.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.
More info from the birth, marriage and death journal that she kept:
Oct. 16, 1971 Judy Reasor and Carlie Cox were married at the church. Jan. 7, 1974 Charles Andrew was borned.
Oct. 17, 1989. Wendi made her 1000 points in her ball game tonite. They gave her the ball she used and honored her. Quite a crowd.
Oct. 17, 1989 Earth quake in San Francisco, California. a big catasphore.
Oct. 17, 1973 Etta Belle Scott died. of Seminary.
Oct. 17, 1968 son borned to David Barney & Brenda Lynn Ely Barney (Jason Lynn)
Oct. 17, 1966 Maudie Ellen Sturgill Castle found her 4 mts. old baby boy dead in bed.
Oct. 18, 1990 Herbert Slemp had a heart attack, then surgery, a triple by-pass. Oct. 25 real sick, died Dec. 3, 1990
Oct. 18, 1987 J. J. Howard died of a stroke & heart attack and several days of being real sick.
Oct. 18, 1978 Harold Reasor died sudden in Louisville, Ky. wife Jewell Farmer, daughters Sharon and Lennis(?)
Oct. 18, 1967 Bascom Slemp & Glenice Jones married. Baby girl borned 19 May 1968 to Bascom & Glenice. Glenice died of cancer March 3, 1984.
Oct. 18, 1965 Redge Ely got wrist broken at Pet plant Charlotte, N. Carolina
Oct. 18 Herbert Slemp birthday.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.
More info from the birth, marriage and death journal that she kept:
Oct. 16, 1971 Judy Reasor and Carlie Cox were married at the church. Jan. 7, 1974 Charles Andrew was borned.
Oct. 17, 1989. Wendi made her 1000 points in her ball game tonite. They gave her the ball she used and honored her. Quite a crowd.
Oct. 17, 1989 Earth quake in San Francisco, California. a big catasphore.
Oct. 17, 1973 Etta Belle Scott died. of Seminary.
Oct. 17, 1968 son borned to David Barney & Brenda Lynn Ely Barney (Jason Lynn)
Oct. 17, 1966 Maudie Ellen Sturgill Castle found her 4 mts. old baby boy dead in bed.
Oct. 18, 1990 Herbert Slemp had a heart attack, then surgery, a triple by-pass. Oct. 25 real sick, died Dec. 3, 1990
Oct. 18, 1987 J. J. Howard died of a stroke & heart attack and several days of being real sick.
Oct. 18, 1978 Harold Reasor died sudden in Louisville, Ky. wife Jewell Farmer, daughters Sharon and Lennis(?)
Oct. 18, 1967 Bascom Slemp & Glenice Jones married. Baby girl borned 19 May 1968 to Bascom & Glenice. Glenice died of cancer March 3, 1984.
Oct. 18, 1965 Redge Ely got wrist broken at Pet plant Charlotte, N. Carolina
Oct. 18 Herbert Slemp birthday.
Friday, November 15, 2013
November 15, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. Rainy Foggy. Janice & Wendi & I went to Kingsport. Randy started grading the tobacco. Dewey Russell died today.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Kingsport, Tenn. is a nice town about 45 miles to the southeast. Randy must have been the tobacco sharecropper she had that year. That usually meant, as I remember, that she had the land and the tobacco allotment and she hired someone to plant and tend to the tobacco until it went to market and then he would get a share of the money the tobacco made when sold. Dewey Russell was a neighbor.
My note: Went to the gallbladder surgeon yesterday for my final checkup - I hope for the year. I am over all this medical stuff and I need to get some order back in my life. I am back home and have finally got things back in order - threw all the stuff away that was in the fridge. A lot of the boxes and canned things had expired so out they went. Getting ready for two shows in the next month so my sewing stuff is everywhere. Got a lot of new things finished and ready to sell. Hope all is well with all you guys. Stay warm - had our first snow this week - gone now and going to be 60 this weekend..
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Kingsport, Tenn. is a nice town about 45 miles to the southeast. Randy must have been the tobacco sharecropper she had that year. That usually meant, as I remember, that she had the land and the tobacco allotment and she hired someone to plant and tend to the tobacco until it went to market and then he would get a share of the money the tobacco made when sold. Dewey Russell was a neighbor.
My note: Went to the gallbladder surgeon yesterday for my final checkup - I hope for the year. I am over all this medical stuff and I need to get some order back in my life. I am back home and have finally got things back in order - threw all the stuff away that was in the fridge. A lot of the boxes and canned things had expired so out they went. Getting ready for two shows in the next month so my sewing stuff is everywhere. Got a lot of new things finished and ready to sell. Hope all is well with all you guys. Stay warm - had our first snow this week - gone now and going to be 60 this weekend..
Thursday, November 14, 2013
November 14, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday, 1980 I washed some. Radious & Walter were here awhile. Jennings, Millard and I went to visit Malissa, stoped at Janice & Edith and Buckles a minute.
Footnote: Radious and Walter are friends/neighbors of hers. Jennings is her brother and Millard is her husband. Malissa Reasor is her cousin who lived in Big Stone Gap area. Janice is her daughter and Edith is her sister and they both live in Big Stone Gap. Buckles is a long-standing, old grocery store that was in Big Stone Gap. It has long since been torn down.
Footnote: Radious and Walter are friends/neighbors of hers. Jennings is her brother and Millard is her husband. Malissa Reasor is her cousin who lived in Big Stone Gap area. Janice is her daughter and Edith is her sister and they both live in Big Stone Gap. Buckles is a long-standing, old grocery store that was in Big Stone Gap. It has long since been torn down.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
November 13, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. Fair cold 1980 I cooked a roast for Jennings. We had to go meet Wendi. Stopped at Southern States for grass seed and sowed it on potato patch.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby and is alone. Wendi is her granddaughter who lives and goes to school in Big Stone Gap - about 9 miles away. Southern States was a big farm supply store in Big Stone Gap. We walked by the store everyday on our way to school.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby and is alone. Wendi is her granddaughter who lives and goes to school in Big Stone Gap - about 9 miles away. Southern States was a big farm supply store in Big Stone Gap. We walked by the store everyday on our way to school.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
November 12, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. Fair cold. 1980 I cooked some. took Jennings some food. Jennings & I went to Olinger. Come back by Hattie Reasor's. Radious and Walter come in awhile. To prayer meeting. I got several Christmas packages wrapped.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives around on the back road. Olinger is a small community about 6 miles or so from where they live. Millard, Estelle's husband, had a sister that owned the community store there in Olinger. I think the coal trains ran thru Olinger. In April of this year, I was visiting Mother and we took a day to visit in Lee County and Olinger was one of the spots we visited. I remember the name Hattie Reasor but I don't know what the connection is - if she is a cousin or friend - could be both. Radious and Walter are neighbors of her. She sure got an early start on Christmas but she did have to mail packages.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives around on the back road. Olinger is a small community about 6 miles or so from where they live. Millard, Estelle's husband, had a sister that owned the community store there in Olinger. I think the coal trains ran thru Olinger. In April of this year, I was visiting Mother and we took a day to visit in Lee County and Olinger was one of the spots we visited. I remember the name Hattie Reasor but I don't know what the connection is - if she is a cousin or friend - could be both. Radious and Walter are neighbors of her. She sure got an early start on Christmas but she did have to mail packages.
Monday, November 11, 2013
November 11, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. 1980 Fair cold. I went to Pennington to shop some. Reba was in a minute. Jennings picked me up and we went to Admant for revival tonite.
Footnote: Pennington is a town about 8 miles to the West of her home. Reba is her sister-in-law who lives nearby. I don't know of a place called Admant. In her writing, that is what it looks like. Anyway, they went to church there.
Footnote: Pennington is a town about 8 miles to the West of her home. Reba is her sister-in-law who lives nearby. I don't know of a place called Admant. In her writing, that is what it looks like. Anyway, they went to church there.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
November 10, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1980 I washed. was up to Jennings one minute. We went up to Hargus & Thelma's awhile. Glen Graham picked up a load of hay late.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Hargus is her brother-in-law and Thelma is his wife. They also live nearby. Glen Graham is a neighbor who lived up by the church, 1/2 mile away.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Hargus is her brother-in-law and Thelma is his wife. They also live nearby. Glen Graham is a neighbor who lived up by the church, 1/2 mile away.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
November 9, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday. cloudy 1980 dripped a little. Janice, Wendi & Jennings eat lunch with us. We went to the Magic Mart.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Jennings is her brother. Magic Mart is a general store located about 7 miles away.
Nice day here in Northern Kentucky. I am at Leah's and we had our crafting day today. Made lots of fun things and Rachel made some super good cookies. I took Max junking today and he got some new things. I found some more nice neckties - got to make some more dyed scarves this week for the show I'm in 2 weeks.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Jennings is her brother. Magic Mart is a general store located about 7 miles away.
Nice day here in Northern Kentucky. I am at Leah's and we had our crafting day today. Made lots of fun things and Rachel made some super good cookies. I took Max junking today and he got some new things. I found some more nice neckties - got to make some more dyed scarves this week for the show I'm in 2 weeks.
Friday, November 8, 2013
November 8, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. Fair warm 1980 We had Wendi, Janice had to work half a day. Edith, Roy, Travis & Lori were here awhile. Junior Morefield dug potatoes and I helped pick up awhile. David Sturgill put a booster on our TV.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter and Janice is her daughter. Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband. They all live in Big Stone Gap - about 9 miles away. Travis and Lori are Edith and Roy's grandchildren. Junior Morefield was a neighbor farmer. David Sturgill is probably one of Lizzie's children and Lizzie is her neighbor and good friend who lives nearby.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter and Janice is her daughter. Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband. They all live in Big Stone Gap - about 9 miles away. Travis and Lori are Edith and Roy's grandchildren. Junior Morefield was a neighbor farmer. David Sturgill is probably one of Lizzie's children and Lizzie is her neighbor and good friend who lives nearby.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
November 7, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday Fair A beautiful day. I washed & sewed some. was up to Jennings a minute and he & I went to Dryden for church tonite. Glen Graham was in awhile this eve.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Dryden is a small town about 6 miles West of her home. Glen Graham is the son of one her neighbor friends. I think he is the youngest son in that family and when he was in school they called him catbird. He was a friend of my brother.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Dryden is a small town about 6 miles West of her home. Glen Graham is the son of one her neighbor friends. I think he is the youngest son in that family and when he was in school they called him catbird. He was a friend of my brother.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
November 6, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. fair but cool. I baked some pies & took Jennings one. I made me a jacket. Went down to Va Shuler's and up by Lizzie's a minute. Mrs. Ollie Cawood died.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Virginia Shuler is her cousin who lives a couple miles away. Lizzie Sturgill is also a neighbor. Mrs. Ollie Cawood was a friend and I think she lived in Seminary about 6 miles away.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Virginia Shuler is her cousin who lives a couple miles away. Lizzie Sturgill is also a neighbor. Mrs. Ollie Cawood was a friend and I think she lived in Seminary about 6 miles away.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
November 5, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. Fair nice but cool. Jennings was in. I walked over to Mrs. Orrs a minute, stopped at Mrs. Green's. This eve we went to Johny Sturgills, Grant Morefields, and Allene Reasor's. To prayer meeting.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother. Mrs. Orr and Mrs. Green are neighbors of hers. Johny Sturgill and Grant Morefield are friends and I think they may have been neighbors at some time. Allene Reasor is a cousin of hers. Not sure where all these people live but they were probably within 20 miles.
Monday, November 4, 2013
November 4, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. Fair 68 degrees. We had Wendi. She & I went for milk. Then we went to vote and on to town. I bought a few Christmas things. Took Wendi home. I went to prayer meeting tonite.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. They get milk from a neighbor lady who has cows. She has had cows in the past because I remember her going to the barn with the milk bucket to milk the cows. I can just see her going thru that gate in the fence by the house and walking thru the pasture to the barn. My girls loved to drink that fresh milk. I also remember her sitting in the middle of the kitchen with her legs around that churn making butter. I bet that she never missed a day to vote - she loved her right to vote. I understand that she and Uncle Millard cast opposing votes which basically cancelled out their vote, but that was their right to vote as they saw fit. I don't know if she went to prayer meeting on a Tue. night but that is what she has written.
Nice fall day here in Northern Kentucky. I am feeling so much better now - Leah is taking me home this afternoon but I am coming back on Thursday. We are having our Christmas craft day at Leah's house on Saturday so I am coming to help them get things together for that. Rachel will be testing some new cookie receipes then. Hope will have a couple crafts to do and she will need a little help. Leah has to make 5 craft items for the Kordenbrock family exchange at the Christmas gathering. All the women draw 5 names at Thanksgiving and they have to handmake a craft of some sort - so they give 5 and they get 5. It is fun to see what they all come up with. Some are very good, some average and some are just plain awful. I have a show Nov. 23 and another one Dec. 8 so I am busy getting dolls finished for those two big shows. Hope all is well with you guys.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. They get milk from a neighbor lady who has cows. She has had cows in the past because I remember her going to the barn with the milk bucket to milk the cows. I can just see her going thru that gate in the fence by the house and walking thru the pasture to the barn. My girls loved to drink that fresh milk. I also remember her sitting in the middle of the kitchen with her legs around that churn making butter. I bet that she never missed a day to vote - she loved her right to vote. I understand that she and Uncle Millard cast opposing votes which basically cancelled out their vote, but that was their right to vote as they saw fit. I don't know if she went to prayer meeting on a Tue. night but that is what she has written.
Nice fall day here in Northern Kentucky. I am feeling so much better now - Leah is taking me home this afternoon but I am coming back on Thursday. We are having our Christmas craft day at Leah's house on Saturday so I am coming to help them get things together for that. Rachel will be testing some new cookie receipes then. Hope will have a couple crafts to do and she will need a little help. Leah has to make 5 craft items for the Kordenbrock family exchange at the Christmas gathering. All the women draw 5 names at Thanksgiving and they have to handmake a craft of some sort - so they give 5 and they get 5. It is fun to see what they all come up with. Some are very good, some average and some are just plain awful. I have a show Nov. 23 and another one Dec. 8 so I am busy getting dolls finished for those two big shows. Hope all is well with you guys.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
November 3, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 70 degrees Fair warm. I washed some. We went up to Reba's & visited Francis, Bob & boys awhile. Harold Shuler, Va & Allan come to tell us Uncle Millard had cancer. to bad. Edith & Roy were in awhile.
Footnote: Reba is her sister-in-law and Francis is her niece. Bob is Francis's husband and the boys are their children. Harold Shuler and Virginia are her relatives too. Allan is Harold's grandson. Uncle Millard Baker is her mother's half-brother. They lived in the neighborhood until recently they moved to Cincinnati. Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband. They live in Big Stone Gap.
Footnote: Reba is her sister-in-law and Francis is her niece. Bob is Francis's husband and the boys are their children. Harold Shuler and Virginia are her relatives too. Allan is Harold's grandson. Uncle Millard Baker is her mother's half-brother. They lived in the neighborhood until recently they moved to Cincinnati. Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband. They live in Big Stone Gap.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
November 2, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday 1980 Janice & Wendi were home. We went to Magic Mart & Cas Walker's a minute.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. They live in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. Magic Mart is a general store that was a few miles away and Cas Walker's was a grocery store in Pennington Gap. Other than that, it looks like it was a quiet day.
My note: It is a nice sunny day here in Northern Kentucky. But it is in the upper 40's, so not as warm as it looks. Leah has gone to show a house and Kenny just left with his Mom and Dad and his son Zack. They are going to a couple Winery's today. There is a wine trail celebration of some sort and there will be food at each stop. It is his Mom and Dad's favorite thing to do. With all the children and grandchildren they have, somebody is taking them every week. Max is watching his TV and Leslie is still sleeping. She has work at 3 PM. So I am finished now and going to put hair on some dolls. Got a show in 3 weeks. Just today, I am feeling almost like normal again. Been a long week. Glad it is almost over. Hope all is well with everyone.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. They live in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. Magic Mart is a general store that was a few miles away and Cas Walker's was a grocery store in Pennington Gap. Other than that, it looks like it was a quiet day.
My note: It is a nice sunny day here in Northern Kentucky. But it is in the upper 40's, so not as warm as it looks. Leah has gone to show a house and Kenny just left with his Mom and Dad and his son Zack. They are going to a couple Winery's today. There is a wine trail celebration of some sort and there will be food at each stop. It is his Mom and Dad's favorite thing to do. With all the children and grandchildren they have, somebody is taking them every week. Max is watching his TV and Leslie is still sleeping. She has work at 3 PM. So I am finished now and going to put hair on some dolls. Got a show in 3 weeks. Just today, I am feeling almost like normal again. Been a long week. Glad it is almost over. Hope all is well with everyone.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Nrovember 1, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
1980 Sat. Reba picked us up and we went to Myrtle Reasor's funeral. We ate in Pennington. Millard & I went up and visited Janice & Wendi and back by Edith's a minute.
Footnote: Reba is her sister-in-law. She is Millard's (her husband) sister and she lives nearby. Not sure is Myrtle Reasor is a relative or not. Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Edith is her sister. They all live in Big Stone Gap, Va., a small town about 9 miles from her house.
My note: Well it is November already, hard to believe. There are some important dates in November:
November 2, 1954 Sandra Kay Reasor was born to Everette and Ruth Reasor
November 3, 1968 Leah Ann Statzer Kordenbrock was born to Ronald and Patricia Shuler Statzer
November 11, 1949 Everette Reasor married Ruth Smith
November 26, 1962 Daniel Sheffey Reasor was born to Kenneth and Jeanene Reasor
November 30, 1984 Laura Somers was born to Doug and Norma Zubke Somers
Special Data: She has this entered in the book at the end of October.
1979 Oct 23 put Millard in hospital at Penn. for 4 days
1979 April 15 to April 22 Millard stayed in Penn. hospital with a virus.
Footnote: Reba is her sister-in-law. She is Millard's (her husband) sister and she lives nearby. Not sure is Myrtle Reasor is a relative or not. Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Edith is her sister. They all live in Big Stone Gap, Va., a small town about 9 miles from her house.
My note: Well it is November already, hard to believe. There are some important dates in November:
November 2, 1954 Sandra Kay Reasor was born to Everette and Ruth Reasor
November 3, 1968 Leah Ann Statzer Kordenbrock was born to Ronald and Patricia Shuler Statzer
November 11, 1949 Everette Reasor married Ruth Smith
November 26, 1962 Daniel Sheffey Reasor was born to Kenneth and Jeanene Reasor
November 30, 1984 Laura Somers was born to Doug and Norma Zubke Somers
Special Data: She has this entered in the book at the end of October.
1979 Oct 23 put Millard in hospital at Penn. for 4 days
1979 April 15 to April 22 Millard stayed in Penn. hospital with a virus.
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