Two Noras: July 15, 1914 and July 15, 2021

Nora Bauer: Wednesday, July 15, 1914

Wrote a couple of letters this afternoon. John was over this evening. I showed him my fancy work. 

Nora Spitznogle: Thursday, July 15, 2021

Worked until 3:30. College friend stopped by Farm, pizza, packing, and looking at photos with sisters and Mom. 

Grandma Nora kept a log of letters received and written. I'm doing the same thing for thank you notes for Dad's funeral. I'm only at three....just another thing that I'm behind on. 

I wonder if the John she mentioned was her cousin John Hayward Bauer? 

My college friend, Mike Behnke, was passing through town - I don't think I'd seen him in 20 years. It was great to catch up. 

Mom and I went to town (Lebanon) to get pizza at Arni's. I love freaking the kids behind the counter by telling them that I worked for Arni himself at the original location. In 1984.  

It was wonderful to sit around the dining room table with my sisters and Mom. 

We looked at a lot of old photos and lamented the fact that none of then were labeled with names or dates. Here is my favorite of the night. I'm guessing it was taken circa 1909. 

Back row: Mamie Bauer (or Anna?) 1890-1984, William Bauer 1888-1971, Anna Bauer (or Mamie?) 1891-1956. 

Front row: Felix B. Bauer 1862-1945, Gertrude Bauer 1898-1992, Nora Bauer 1894-1951, Herman Bauer 1898-1986, Barbara Rosfeld Bauer 1863-1934

Aren't the clothes just amazing? 

Mom, Beth, Ann, and I took a decidedly less formal photo. 

Annie leaves at 6:00 tomorrow morning - I miss her already.