Mid February through Early July 1937 from The Calls 1935-1943
Feb 16-20. Henry Hahn papered living room, our bed room, dining room and den ceilings. I painted our bedroom. Later painted part of living room also the kitchen.
March 4 Edith bought her Ford car of Mr. Ward Hunt our friend at Akron. Blue and silver. Irving and Thelma asked Louisa what color she would like for a new car. She would like "pink or red." Herbert inspected aunt Edith's car and said "aunt Edith's is very nice, but he was considering brown."
March 9. Irving ordered a Ford car also of Mr. Hunt.
March 11. Charles put extra shelves in the china closets, a great improvement.
April 3. Began a little outdoor work. Carrie and Frank Walkley returned from Florida this week.
April 11. R.O. has thumbed his way to Washington (D.C.) where he is visiting Helen. Marian is there too.
April 26, 1937. Charles and I started on our long-anticipated trip across the continent and up the west coast. We had talked of it for years but never seemed to be in a position to go until now. Edith insisted we use her new Ford car for the trip. I certainly enjoyed it and felt as much affection for it as one seldom does for an inanimate object. I think they felt more or less apprehension for us, at our age starting on so extensive a trip. If I could have relieved Charles of part of the driving it would have been better but fortunately, he seemed to really enjoy driving. Of course we were in no hurry but as was natural often rode further than we intended to. The children who were near enough came to bid us good by - and we started off with high anticipations, and hopes which were more than fulfilled. Carrie went with us to Wichita, where we were lavishly entertained by Clara, her family and the Beacheys. I kept a pretty full account of our trip in my journal for 1937, marked Trip West, which has been very interesting to Charles and me. From this date to July 2 inclusive I refer you to that.
July 2, 1937. We went to Elyria O to see Mrs. Gordon who was so good to Mary and George where they both died. She spoke very lovingly of them. I asked if George left enough to her to pay for the care she had given them and she said he did. Then came the time of unpacking and getting settled again.
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Patty's notes on this entry
Henry Hahn - Henry Charles Hahn (1888-1984) son of Peter Hahn and Mary Elles. He married Bertha Ann Killian in 1917. In both 1930 and 1940, Henry and his family lived in Stafford, where he listed his occupation as either painter or painter paperhanger.
Edith - Edith Alberta Call (1889-1989), daughter of Charles Joslin Call (1859-1939) and Elizabeth Ann Coe (1862-1956). She married Malvern Smith Jones (1884-1937) in 1913
1937 Ford - I'm not sure exactly what model Ford Edith bought but it probably looked like one of these cars.
Ad for 1937 Fords
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Mr Ward Hunt - Ward Charles Hunt (1894 - 1943) son of Charles M Hunt and Mary Sparling. He married Ruby Danser. In both 1930 and 1940, Ward was living in Newstead, Erie County, New York which is just outside of Akron, Erie County. His occupation was listed as farmer.
Irving - Irving Joslyn Call (1900-1995) son of Charles Joslin Call and Elizabeth Ann Coe. He married Thelma Louise Keitel (1905-1996) in 1927
Thelma - Thelma Louise Keitel (1905-1996) daughter of Herbert P Keitel (1880-1957) and Mary R Fancher (1885-1980). She married Irving Joslyn Call in 1927
Louisa - Louisa Ann Call (1931-1975) daughter of Irving Joslyn Call and Thelma Louise Keitel. She married Donald Arthur Davidson in 1952.
Herbert - Herbert Joslin Call, son of Irving Joslyn Call (1900-1995) and Thelma Louise Keitel (1905-1996)
Charles - Charles Joslin Call (1859-1939) son of Robert Call (1831-1913) and Charlotte Joslin (1834-1908). He married Elizabeth Ann Coe (1862-1956) daughter of Albert Coe (1827-1907) and Deborah Prentice (1833-1910) in 1884.
Carrie and Frank Walkley - Carrie Evelyn Coe (1864-1948) daughter of Albert Coe and Deborah Prentice. She married Frank Lincoln Walkley (1867-1961) son of Rosman Walkley and Maryetta Peck in 1894.
R.O. - Robert Olin Call (1919-2000) son of Charles Arthur Call (1885-1962) and Bertha May Hotchkiss (1882-1946). He married Patricia Faye Sullivan (1921-1994) daughter of Ellsworth Sullivan and Lida in 1940.
Helen - Helen Elizabeth Call (1910-1997) daughter of Charles Arthur Call and Bertha May Hotchkiss. She married Robert Wilson Johnson (1910-1991) son of Harry Johnson and Mary Sipko in 1931.
Marian - Marian Alberta Call (1911-2000) daughter of Charles Arthur Call and Bertha May Hotchkiss. She married John Kay Strickland (1911-2007) son of Edwin Strickland and Mary E Kay in 1940.
Clara - Clara Addie Coe (1864-1950) daughter of Albert Coe and Deborah Prentice. She married James Daniel McEwen (1861-1901) son of Donald McEwen and Hannah Heagle in 1890.
Beachey's - Cyrus M Beachy (1862-1945) and his wife Anna Olinger (1864-1955). Their daughter Bernice Beachy (1892-1945) married John Donald McEwen (1897-1984) son of Clara Addie Coe and James Daniel McEwen in 1917.
Mrs Gordon - Reverend Eliza Munro (1869-1943). Eliza and her husband Reverend John B. Gordon (1872-1935) ran the Faith Home of the Elyria Gospel Tabernacle in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio for 28 years until her death in 1943. In 1930, John's occupation was listed as Superintendent of a Gospel Mission. Eliza was listed as having no occupation. Among the boarders listed living with the Gordons in 1930 was George Sperry.
Mary - Mary Isadore Coe (1851-1924) daughter of Albert Coe and Deborah Prentice. She married George W. Sperry in 1879.
George - George W Sperry (1853-1933) son of Platt T Sperry and Rebecca Storm. He married Mary Isadore Coe in 1879.
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