(Not So) Wordless Wednesday - Halloween Costumes - 1977 edition

 

1977 Halloween Costumes
(L-R) Michelle, Travis & Jason LeMaster
Alexandria, Indiana

Came across this slide image of one of our old Halloween costume sets.  These costumes were sewn by my mother.  I actually remember these costumes.  I'm the lion in the middle, my sister was the panda and my brother was the frog.

It was not unusual for mom to make costumes and clothes for us - she is quiet a sewer.

Do you remember school contests for best outfits?  I know there was a time when I won a prize for a homemade outfit.  Nothing as fancy as these outfits, hopefully I can find the picture to share for later.

In 2020, with COVID, I wonder if we will have any trick-or-treaters.

Aunt Vera's Diary - October 13th

 In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my paternal 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 - October 13th - Sunday

To church in morning. In P.M. went to Dora Millers and got Becca Shetzley, her sisters and 2 other women went on to Arkansas.

1969 - October 13th - Monday

A nice day but windy.  Washed and ironed and did other things.  Had some rain in evening.

1970 - October 13th - Tuesday

Ironed this A.M.  Leona & Rose were here this P.M.  Been a gloomy day, drizzled a little.

1971 - October 13th - Wednesday

Finished painting the wash room and back porch.  Rained this eve. Clarence walked uptown today.

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Vera Delphen (Haley) Stuber was born 10 Marh 1890 in Jay County, Indiana, daughter of Eli Weldon & Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley.  She married 14 Feb 1915 in Jay County, Indiana to Clarence Leroy Stuber.  Vera died 17 Jun 1987 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Clarence was born 4 Feb 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 - October 12th

 In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my paternal 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], Munice, Indiana, 2020.

1968 - October 12th - Saturday

Baked pied and made salad. Hittle or Sam finished sowing our rye.

1969 - October 12th - Sunday

Sure rainy when we went to church in A.M. but reall nice in P.M.  Waymons and Ruth here in P.M. We called on Rose before church in evening.

1970 - October 12th - Monday

Rained about all day.  I washed had to dry in house.  Attended Harold Grangers funeral this P.M. at our church.

1971 - October 12th - Tuesday

Ironed this morn and painted some on back porch this P.M.

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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.