Aunt Vera's Diary - January 30th

In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my maternal great-aunt, Vera (Haley) Stuber.  The entries cover the years from 1968-1971 time frame and provide an interesting view of her daily activities. Items in brackets are my notes for further research.

Stuber, Vera Delphene (Haley). "Journal." MS. Fort Recovery, Ohio, 1968-1971. Privately held by Juanita (LeMaster) Steigerwalt, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Muncie, Indiana, 2020.

1968 - January 30th - Tuesday

Ironed this A.M. Rained all night.  Made noodles to freeze.  Leona's returned home from James' this evening.

1969 - January 30th - Thursday

Usual days work.

1970 - January 30th - Friday

We went to Portland, first we had been there before Christmas.

1971 - January 30th - Saturday

Did usual work.  Baked cake.  Golda's mother buried today.  Roy Johnson here this P.M. holding revival at Mt. Zion.

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Vera Delphene (Haley) Stuber was born 10 March 1890 in Jay County, Indiana, daughter of Eli Weldon & Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley.  She married 14 February 1915 in Jay County, Indiana to Clarence Leroy Stuber.  Vera died 17 June 1987 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Clarence was born 4 February 1891 in Jay County, Indiana, son of Henry and Margaret (Metzger) Stuber.  Clarence died 20 May 1981 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  They had no surviving children. 

Aunt Vera's Diary - January 29th

In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my maternal great-aunt, Vera (Haley) Stuber.  The entries cover the years from 1968-1971 time frame and provide an interesting view of her daily activities. Items in brackets are my notes for further research.

Stuber, Vera Delphene (Haley). "Journal." MS. Fort Recovery, Ohio, 1968-1971. Privately held by Juanita (LeMaster) Steigerwalt, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Muncie, Indiana, 2020.

1968 - January 29th - Monday

Another damp, and dreary day.  I washed but as usual had to dry them inside.

1969 - January 29th - Wednesday

Rain and more rain but ice is all gone.

1970 - January 29th - Thursday

Did usual work.

1971 - January 29th - Friday

We cleaned up the house some.

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Vera Delphene (Haley) Stuber was born 10 March 1890 in Jay County, Indiana, daughter of Eli Weldon & Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley.  She married 14 February 1915 in Jay County, Indiana to Clarence Leroy Stuber.  Vera died 17 June 1987 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Clarence was born 4 February 1891 in Jay County, Indiana, son of Henry and Margaret (Metzger) Stuber.  Clarence died 20 May 1981 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  They had no surviving children. 

Trip to Allen County Museum

Sunday I had the opportunity to spend time with dad and head over to Lima, Ohio to the Allen County Musuem, where they were holding their annual meeting.  As a guest speaker they had Mr. Steve Lucht, the curator of the Dayton History Musuem, who was giving a talk about John Dillinger and the connection between Dayton and Lima.

Having wanting to visit their museum, we headed over there and were able to not only hear a good talk, but take a stroll through a really nicely displayed museum of local history.  Of particular interest to us was the Sarber-Dillinger story - which told the tale of Sherriff Jess Sarber's murder by our "bad apple" cousin, Harry Pierpont, who broke John Dillinger out of the Lima jail.

The musuem has the original jail cell that held Dillinger, and includes items such as the desk that the sherriff sat at and other items from the period.  On the walls were photos of the principal members of Dillinger's gang and some biography about what happened to them after the jail-break.

Display of Sherrif Sarber and John Dillinger

Photo of Harry Pierpont after arrested and brought back to Lima, OH

Picture of Harry Pierpont at his trial with attorney

Another photo of Harry from the trial

Actual death warrant for Harry Pierpont

If you get a chance to get over to Lima, I would recommend visiting their musuem.