Historical November 1981 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
We’ve heard so much about the Lost Parkway recently—what about the Waterman-Laurel-DeGiverville Triangle?
It was so overgrown that its reputation would soon surpass that of its legendary counterpart near Bermuda.
Thanks to Misters Haynes, Green and Martin and Mrs. Simpson, the grass was cut and the area properly scoured of debris.
They did a great job! Rose Storey combined her work with fun in San Diego in August attending the Court Clerks’ Seminar. George came also to visit friends and enjoy perfect golfing weather.
The Lakes took their dream vacation and fulfilled an eighteen-year-old wish to ride the Durango to Silverton narrow gauge steam engine for 23 miles. You’ve seen the train in all the Westerns, Break Heart Pass, for instance, and now you know that Venita and Rich Lake have ridden it. What could be left in life now? Whatever it is, I’m sure the Lakes will think of it. Karen and George Brown had a party to properly welcome some of the newcomers to the neighborhood. Among the guests of honor were 5800 block of Pershing new people Steve and Tina Schaefer. Steve is an engineer and Tina teaches at Mary Institute. Welcome, again. Lois and Ken Baker are expecting their first baby sometime this spring.
This is good news to neighbors and to the Grace and Peace Congregation of which they are members.
On our not-so-well-but-doing-better list are Vivian Dobbs, Dorothy Goldsby and Bonnie Berry.
We are glad to hear they are home from the hospital and recovering. Mr. Richard Wimbley is in the hospital far from home in California.
He is expected to return by late November, but he would enjoy hearing from his friends and neighbors.
If you fall into one or both categories, please send a note of cheer to: Mr. Richard Wimbley V.A. Medical Center Rm. 2-B South Martinez, Ca. 94553 Mrs. Williams of the 5700 block of Pershing is in the hospital.
We express our support and concern to her family at this time.
Our condolences to the Simms family of the 5700 block of DeGiverville. Mr. Simms died in September after an illness. Autumn seems to be a time of change for several of our neighbors. Venita Lake is the newly appointed Administrative Assistant to the newly appointed Dean of the University College at Washington U. Congratulations! John Thomas is excited about his new multi-faceted position with the Department of Welfare working with Children’s Services.
Last, but hardly least, Anna Busch has taken a job with the Juvenile Circuit Court.
Many residents will miss her warm voice on the phone and her pleasant manner at the Skinker-DeBaliviere office.
We all hope Anna enjoys the challenge of her new job. Rose Storey’s grandbaby is moving too.
Her son-in-law, Terry, has been made the Vice-President of Liberty Loan in Atlanta, Ga.
The bad news is that the grandbaby will be so far away. Sally is expecting the Storey’s second grandchild in April.
We hear Shirley Polk has a grandson she misses, living in Colorado with her son Allen and his wife, Pat.
The baby is eight months old and occasionally gets to town to see Shirley. Among the young adults in the news is Karen Busch.
She has been recognized as an outstanding military student and was made Captain of the Senior class of Washington University’s R.O.T.C.
We salute her.
And then there is Susan Storey studying French and dancing in Olympia, Wa.
She has been awarded a scholarship to study French in France for one year to earn her Master’s Degree.
The news came just in time to cheer her as she was recuperating from the ankle she broke in her ballet class. Better luck in your French, Susan.
Two neighbors got together over a cup of coffee for the first time recently. So, what’s new? Just this—Horace Busch Jr. and Mike Buckley had their first meeting in Midway Island and discovered they both came from Skinker-DeBaliviere and both attend St. Roch’s Church. Horace Jr.’s mother, Anna, and Mike’s wife, Kitty, have been friends for many years. You don’t have to go to the extreme that Mike and Horace, Jr., did to get toget together. You can come to the St. Roch’s Halloween Party or be among the blood donors at Grace Methodist Church on Nov. 7 and the coffee you meet over will be supplied by the Red Cross. See you there.
Until then….
Originally published in The Paper, November 1981.
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Archival transcription note: The closing invitation locates November7 blood donations at Grace Methodist, while the page2 calendar places the blood bank at St.Roch Rectory. Both source locations retained.
Original source: SD_Times1981_11.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
