Tuesday, July 26, 2011

July 26, 1963, The Frances Hubbard Diaries


July 26, 1963
Friday, hot and humid, 80’s.  I washed in the am.  Louise, Grandpa and 2 little girls who were staying there for 2 weeks called in the am.
Comment:  The two girls must have been from the "camp" that Louise owned.  Grandpa is, of course, Elmer Hubbard.  Elmer was born May 18, 1882 and died September 21, 1964.  He had eight children by Agnes Haskin.  All but Winifred were born before the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 through 1920 and all survived it.   Here is an article about their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary party when all of the kids were in their early twenties or teenagers:



Gilboa Couple Wed Twenty-five Years Given Surprise

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hubbard were greatly surprised when a number friends and relatives came to help them celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary August 25, 1928.  After congratulating Mr and Mrs. Hubbard, a buffet lunch was served after which Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard were presented with chest of silver.

The evening was spent with music and singing.  Those present at the happy event were:  Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hubbard and family, Clifton, Earl, Lorraine, Evelyn, Ina Belle and Winifred, Mrs. Ann Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. John Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Merel Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ellis and daughter, Doris, Grover Haner, all of Gilboa;  Mr.  and Mrs. Geil Spencer and son, Kieran Orin of Mackey; Mr. Amos Flint of Athens; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hyatt and son, Robert, and Mrs. Charlotte Hyatt of Ellenville; Mr. and Mrs. Gamalia Hasbrouck and sons, Steve, Leonard and Allen of Milton.

All left at a late hour wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard many more years of happy married life.

Uncle Merel, 22, and Aunt Madeline Hubbard Ellis 24, were marred. Doris Ellis, the only grandchild at the time, was two years old.  My Dad, Clifton was 20, Earl 18, Lorraine 16, Evelyn 13, Ina Belle 12, and Winifred 6.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hubbard were Elmer’s brother and wife.  The rest of the guests were mostly distant relatives, some by marriage. Their names are familiar but I have no clear recollection of them. Here is a picture of the whole family several years later with more grandchildren:

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You're always young in your mind it is said, No matter the face in the mirror, That you see with surprise then say to yourself, "What is that old man doing here?"