Things to Remember - 1961

1. Had dinner at Clair’s the 3rd of March, 1961.

2. Came to Chicago from Elgin, with John, Mare, and two other boys, Sunday Jan. 15, 1961.

3. We had a destructive ice storm here in Des Moines Feb. 18, 1961.

4. Went to Elgin from D.M. the 22nd of November for Thanksgiving and the holidays in 1960.

5. Had a very bad fall on a sidewalk in Elgin, Ill. In December 1960. Was in bed one month.

6. Ruthy and Barney drove me to Elgin from Des Moines Sept 7, 1961.

7. I left Elgin for Chicago October 4, 1961 and stayed with Miss Rosalie Barnard, 2327 E. 68th St., Telephone Midway 3-0250.

8. I left Miss B. Nov. 8, 1961 and returned to 1231 St. Place, Des Moines.

9. Ruthy, Lisa and I went to a farm (apple orchard) and purchased 2 bushel apples, Jonaththan for $5.10. Nov. 11, 1961.

10. Nov. 19, 1961 I went to Plymouth Herald church service.

11. Mrs. Maryel from Plymouth Congregational Church called Dec. 5, 1961 over the phone.

12. December 22, 1961, Friday. We are having a blizzard. It started this morning and now this evening we already have mountains of snow.


Ruth’s Neighbors
1961-1962

1. Mr. and Mrs. Blank
2. Mr. and Mrs. Patricks
3. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wires
4. Mr. and Mrs. Laures
5. Gene and Pat Harker
6. Mr. and Mrs. Greely
7. Mr. and Helen Shuster
8. Mr. and Mrs. Worrel new neighbors Little Anna

“Andrea Doria” sank July 26, 1956 a sister to “Christofer Columbus”


May 1963
I went to Williams Bay to keep Miss Van Biesbroeck, Margurate, company while Mr. Mrs. And Micheline went to California. I was there 2 ½ weeks. From there I went to Elgin to be with my daughter Mary-Louise and the Eshelman family.

I was there about two weeks. From there I came back to 1231 57th Place, Des Moines, Iowa.

1963
Ruthy Hempelman wears the “Supp-Hose” stockings that are very good.

I stayed with my daughter Mary-Louise and her family until July 11. Then John, Mary-Louise and Marc brought me back to Des Moines in 1964.


June 6, 1964
The Barney Hempelman family and I, Louise Newcomb, grandmother, left Des Moines for a vacation June 6. I rode with the family as far as Elgin, Ill. Then we all stayed at my daughter’s home overnight. The next morning the Hempelmans left for the east New York City, Washington, etc. 1964

1964, Oct 2
Cyd Eshelman is having her first school party. She has invited 7 girls and 7 boys.

Unity Church of Des Moines
3118 Grand Avenue
Glenn K. Mosley
Ordained Minister

Mr. and Mrs. H. Krebser
With money goes not only comfort, but also power and influence.
1966.

B. Hempelman
Crestwood 7-0471
Des Moines

Liz Wires
CR9-6983

Paul Willey
Kansas City, Kansas