Most neighborhood newsmakers are deservedly resting on their laurels after a sensational Art Fair/House Tour. It was a good one, wasn’t it, mostly becuase it was fun. We hope you didn’t have to work too hard and you had time to enjoy the festivities.
On with the news, which will have to last you til fall …
A new and pleasantly cultural contribution was made by the “Neighborhood Chorale” during Art Fair Weekend. It was not only a pleasure to hear them, but their Friday, May 7, evening performance also inspired a fine party. The members of the group were, in addition to Orland Johnson, who led the group in style, Suzanne Johnson, Brad and Marge Weir, Nancy Shelton, Vic Mann, Roland and Sally Jordan, Bill Kohn, and Suzanne Pogell. Their efforts, especially in undertaking some rather ambitious songs, are certainly to be applauded. We hope they and other groups will regale the rest of us soon. Rolland Jordan’s composition is a charming song about our neighborhood which deserves repetition on other occasions. Thanks to the Chorale for sharing their fun with us. .
Several purchases of homes have occurred since last we recorded the names of new neighbors, and we would like to take this opportunity to welcome all those who will be old friends by September. The officers of Rosedale Neighbors met many of our new residents at a gathering at the Weirs last month, and reports indicate that there are many interesting people among them. In fact, if you feel vibrations from the north, it’s possible that it it’s a Washington party. Do you realize how many young, new neighbors there are on Washington? Mitchell certainly started something over there. And speaking of that illustrious address, we promised to make amends for the omission of the name of one of the new home owners on Washington. Co-owner of one of the houses on that block, together with Roy Bell, is Pat McLafferty. We do apologize for excluding Pat from our article. Welcome to the neighborhood! Also on Washington, we want to welcome Flo Williams, who has purchased the latest Mitchell redo. The Reicherts have recently purchased the lovely house on the corner of Washington and Skinker that used to be owned by a coop. Dave and Marge are a welcome addition to the neighborhood and we hope you’ll have a chance to meet them and all the other new neighbors soon.
There are also new homeowners on the 6100 block of Kingsbury: Mario and Mary Gioia (pronounce it JOY’-A) have recently bought the Mensing house, and the Bowers’ house has been purchased by Joyce Stevens and Sharon Goodwin. We look forward to meeting all of these folks; welcome to all our new neighbors.
Remember in March when we expounded on the baby boom? Well, really, folks, it’s getting out of hand. Time was, we had to scour the neighborhood to find even a rumor. This month we are able to report gleefully on two births and three pregnancies;
McPherson’s Ken and Nancy Cohen became the proud parents of a second son on May 3. Danny’s brother is to be named Adam Joseph. We offer our happy congratulations to the Cohens.
Congrats to John and Ann Geers, who have a new baby. Finally, a boy on Westminster! His name is Eric, and he was born on May 11. Congratulations on a job well done!
On the 5800 block of Waterman, Kurt and Suzanne Allen are reported to be expecting in the fall. Congratulations.
And one of the new families on the 6100 block of Westminster has happy news forthcoming: Steve and Joanie Schiller await the arrival of their second child. Have you noticed the preponderance of little girls on that block? We’re beginning to need a little variety out there!
We say goodbye this month to Matti and Marie-Elena Koskela and their three fine sons who have been our neighbors for the past nine months. They will be touring the West for about a month, then going to Canada and the East Coast before returning to their home in Finland. We hope they have enjoyed and benefited from their stay among us. It has been a real pleasure to meet and learn from them. It has also been just plain fun, because they’re interesting and nice people who have been really eager to share in our life here. Unfortunately, they had to experience some of the less attractive aspects too, as in their several break-ins. But they did not appear terribly discouraged by those events. Also, Matti’s willingness to share some of his artistic endeavors was a real opportunity for many of us. We wish them the best of luck and hope to have news of them again.
In other news from Finland, we understand from Marie-Elena that Dennis and Donna Johnson, who will be returning soon from their stay in Finland, are expecting their second child.
Unhappy news this month is topped by the recent hospital stay of Anna Busch. We are all eager to hear more happy news about Anna’s health, and we hope it is forthcoming soon.
We wish you a happy and safe summer. May you engage in at least a few activities fit for print (and have a good time as well). We’ll be back in September with all the news of your neighbors.
Originally published in The Paper, June 1976.
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Archival transcription note: Printed “becuase” and duplicated “it it’s” retained.
Original source: SD_Times1976_06.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
