Sally and Phil Neely

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*Sally is daughter of* Esther and Forrest Wm. 'Pete' Andrews and Phil is son of Amelia and Robert Neely

Esther and Pete Andrews	Marge and Phil Andrews	Sally and Phil Neely	Jim Andrews

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Sally - growing up in Decatur and Forsyth - Section A

Sally Andrews: born 16 July 1937. Growing Up in Decatur: Forsyth, 1330 N. Huron, and 820 W. Grand Ave


A1 Sally about 3 yrs old (1940) at the little green house on N Huron, Decatur, across the street from Grandma Andrews	A2 Phil and Sally with Jim in the buggy on Huron Street 1940	A3 We moved from 1330 N. Huron about 1943 to 820 W. Grand. L-R: Grandma Andrews, Phil, Sally, Mom, Jim and Dad	A4 Forsyth: Daddy 'V', Jim, Phil, Mom, Mother 'V', Sally and Neil. This must be about 1942-43	A5 Carol Frede was my closest childhood friend. Here are her brother, John, and Jim at 820 W. Grand

A6 Sally feeding the squirrel at 820	A7 Sally, Jim and Margaret Rund	A1-19 This is our old Army surplus tent, purchased by Dad. Here are Carol Frede and Sally checking it out	A8 Sally earned her 'Curved Bar' in scouting. This is the equivalent of Eagle Scout	A9 Christmas at 820 W Grand - maybe 1953

A10 Sally in back at 820. Her ninth grade graduation from Roosevelt Jr High 1952	A11 Sally looks so sad to be graduating 9th grade from Roosevelt Jr High, 1952, but she did get a corsage out of the deal	A12 Sally and Mom in the back of 820	A13 In 1953, Sally and other Mariner Senior Girl Scouts build this single sail sailboat of the Penguin class, so it had to be named "Willie". The group was sponsored by Commodore Decatur Yacht Club, so were able to moor the boat at their moorings on Lake Decatur. This photo is of Donna Logan and Sally readying for a sail.	A14 Mom's watching Donna Logan and Sally launch "Willie", their sailboat their Mariner Scout troop made. Moored at Commodore Decatur Yatch Club - 1954

A15 Mariner Senior Scout Troop meets at 820 W Grand, prob 1954: Sally and Toni Brown laughing with leader Ann Lippincott on left	A16 Christmas at home - about 1954. My that tree seems big! and the tinsel had to be put on one strand at a time	A17 Cousin Jane Venters and Sally at 820 W Grand probably 1953. Jane was 11 months older than Sally, d/o Vida and Neil Venters	A18 Cousin Jane Venters with Sally at 820 W Grand, during her family's brief visit to pick up Mother "V" and head back to Dayton OH, prob 1952 or 53	A19 Backyard at 820 W Grand. Sally and Carol Frede about 1953

A20 Backyard at 820 W Grand. Sally and Carol Frede about 1953	A21 the Moms and the girls: Carol and June Frede and Mom and Sally	A22 Creation of blouse and skirt she made, Sally is admiring Mom's poppies at 820 W Grand, probably 1954	A23 Sally and Mom gathering lilacs for a bouquet, 1954	A24 Sally pulling weeds in backyard at 820 W Grand, about 1955

A25 picnic at Nelson Park on Lake Decatur, maybe 1952: Sally deep in thought in the shadows	A26 picnic at Nelson Park on Lake Decatur, maybe 1952: Mom's squashing Sally on picnic table	A27 this is what celebrating New Year's Eve can look like!	A28 Blooms, blooms everywhere - some just taller than others. About 1955	A29 Sally in the back yard of 820 in Decatur

A30 Must be Memorial Day, as Mom and Sally are collecting peony blossoms to take to the cemeteries, prob 1954	A31 Sally and Leslie Miller	A32 Sally wait on her date for her high school prom	A33 Sally is the 4th in line here at graduation - 1955: From right to left: Karen Heiland, Jeanette Gordy, Nancy Irwin, Sally, Babs Zimmer: June 1955 in Kintner Gym.	A34 Sally graduates from Decatur High in 1955. This is in the 820 back yard.

A35 Pianist Sally making music. Can't see what the piece is, but "Kitten on the Key's" is next. 820 W Grand 1955	A36 Oh boy, what a sad story! The rake indicates that Sally's been raking leaves at 820 W Grand and was a tad bushed. The red velvet jacket that Mom made had already seen better days. The hat indicates either a bad hair day or maybe it was raining. Who knows - that was a long time ago?	A37 Sally accompanied HMS Pinafore at DHS (Decatur High School) 1954. Sandy York turned pages	A38 Sally accompanied HMS Pinafore at DHS (Decatur High School) 1954. Sandy York turned pages	A39 Sally in one of her creations, ready for her Teke date to pick her up for a Zeta house party, fall 1955 B.P. (before Phil Neely)

A40 Officers of the Millikin Synchronized Swim Club at the Decatur YWCA, fall 1955: Barb Darst, Sally Durbin and Sally Andrews, Founder and President of the Club	A41 Sally in her latest creation of blouse and skirt, admiring Mom's tulips at 820 W Grand, 1956
Sally meets Phil and marries him. Phil in the Navy, *Dating and Engaged, and the Wedding* - Section B
Phil in the Navy B1

B1-1 Phil enlisted in the Navy in 1953 at Great Lakes	B1-2 Phil Neely, left, and buddy aboard USS Formoe, 1954 heading to the Panama Canal and on to Japan. Phil's tour of duty in the Navy was for two years, then he came back to Millikin where he met Sally and the rest is history	B1-3 Phil Neely and his Navy buddy aboard the USS Formoe leaving Norfolk shipping yards, 1954	B1-4 Phil's ship leaving Chesapeake Bay on way to Panama Canal 1954	B1-4 USS Formoe nearing Panama Canal on Navy cruise with Philip Neely aboard, 1954
*Dating and Engaged - Section B2*

B2-1 Philip Robert Neely's Millikin photo for the 1955-56 yearbook	B2-2 Sally's engagement photo for the Decatur newspaper prior to her wedding to Phil Neely, 10 Mar 1957	B2-3 Phil and his buddy SAE's at Millikin painted the Tri-Delt poles after his first date with Sally, March1956 and almost got expelled for the prank	B2-4 1956 Zeta Tau Alpha's house party called "Comic Capers" invited dress-ups like Daisy Mae and L'il Abner	B2-5 Sally and Phil getting ready to 'boogie' at the SAE formals at Millikin 1956.Dress is one of Sal's own creations.

B2-6 Jim Bettinhaus, SAE and Nancy Shank, Zeta, join Sally and Phil to head to the Zeta spring formal 1956 at Millikin. Picture taken at 820 W Grand	B2-7 Sally and Phil in the kitchen at 820 in Decatur. Must be chili for dinner.	B2-8 Phil is carrying Sal outside the park pavilion in Fairview Park	B2-9 Mom, Jim, Phil Neely and Sally on bridge in Fairview Park, Decatur after a family picnic 1956	B2-10 Lovebirds - Phil and Sally at Fairview Park "new part" after family picnic - 1956

B2-15 Sally, in one of her creations, is waiting for Phil to pick her up for the Zeta fall formal 1956	B2-16 Sally and Phil's first formal together at Millikin spring 1956	B2-12 Sal in the piano room waiting for her date Phil Neely and Sally were heading to the 1956 SAE winter formal	B2-11 Zeta Tau Alpha Sally and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Phil Neely ready to leave W Grand for the SAE winter formal, Dec 1956. This purchased cobalt blue taffeta dress was the first formal that Sally had not created herself. Phil gave her the rhinestone heart necklace seen in the photo	B2-13 Sally gets a new record player for Christmas 1956. Phil Neely's making jokes at 820 W Grand

B2-14 Supervisor Jim holding up the bar of the swing set while Sally throws the ball to Phil Neely at 820 W Grand, 1956. Don't remember if any one tripped on Mom's low-hanging clothes line though	B2-17 Mom, Sally, Phil Neely and Jim surround Phil's Pontiac in front of 820 W Grand	B2-18 Sally and Phil at 820 W Grand - 1956, heading to church and yes, girls all wore hats for dressing up back then	B2-19 Phil, Sally, Aunt Marian Carter arrived in Norfolk VA to see Todd Healy and his family - Phil's cousins	B2-20 Sally and Beth Healy on a public Norfolk VA beach. Sally, Phil Neely and Aunt Marian visited Beth's family in 1956

B2-21 Sally and Phil's 2nd cousin, Beth Healy on Norfolk's public beach, 1956	B2-22 Sally and Phil's little cousin Beth Healy at a Norfolk VA beach 1956	B2-23 Todd and Beth Healy, Phil Neely's second cousins, on a Norfolk VA beach when we visited their family 1956	B2-24 Phil Neely on Norfolk VA beach 1956 during visit to his cousin Jean Healy and her family	B2-25 Todd Healy, second cousin of Phil Neely, on his first day of school in Norfolk VA. Todd became a well-known artist with his own shop in Alexandria VA
Our Wedding - *Sally and Phil were married in Decatur: Westminster Presbyterian Church on 10 mar 1957 - Sec B3*

B3-1 Wedding gifts for Phil and Sally on display at 820 W Grand just prior to our wedding 10 Mar 1957	B3-2 Rehearsal dinner at Colonial House on W Grand, Decatur IL 9 March 1957	B3-3 Where's the food wonders Marge, Phil and Jim	B3-4 From Phil's left: Glen Crull from Pec, Lou Coe frat brother, John Wassom sang at the wedding, Russ Angst best man from Pec, Mr and Mrs Martin, he was the minister who married them	B3-5 Donna, Jo and Robert in kitchen at 820 W Grand, Decatur

B3-6 Best man Russell Angst, Dad, Phil Andrews, Robert Neely	B3-7 Dad escorts Sally at their wedding	B3-8 Sally and Phil at their wedding	B3-9 Sally and Phil at their wedding	B3-10 Sally Andrews Neely

B3-11 Wedding party: Marjorie Andrews, Cleo Neely, Janice Gallatin, bride and groom, Russell Angst, Phil Andrews, Jim Andrews	B3-12 Her side: Janice Gallatin, Sally, Cleo Neely, Marjorie Johnstone Andrews	B3-13 Maid of honor Janice Gallatin, Sally and Phil, Best man Russ Angst	B3-14 Dad and Mom, Sally and Phil, Grandma Anna and Grandpa Albert Anders, Amelia and Robert Neely	B3-15 His side: Robert and Amelia Neely, S&P, Grandma Anna and Grandpa Albert Anders (Amelia's parents)

B3-16 Sally and Phil at their wedding	B3-17 SAE's serenade Sally and Phil at the reception. Front row: Jim Bettinghaus, ?, Dave Stark, Jim Welch, Tom Ewing, Dick Walker, and other frat brothers	B3-18 SAE's serenade Sally and Phil at the reception.	B3-19 Sally's fraternity, Zeta Tau Alpha, also serenaded the bride and groom at the reception. Sally Griffith was music director of the group	B3-20 Bridesmaid Janice Gallatin on left, Sally and Phil at reception

B3-21 Phil's Grandpa Albert Anders signing the guest book surrounded by Lillian and Mart Anders, Mabe Anders Wright, Kate Anders Larson, Grandma Anna Anders and Donna Neely manning the guest book	B3-22 Reception line: Mom, Kay Royer in pink chatting with Dad, Mary Jo Logan in navy facing Amelia Neely, Ann Lippicott (Sally's Mariner Scout leader) coming to Robert Neely, (the red head was Glen Rickard) coming towards bride Sally	B3-23 Lady in pale blue is Marilyn and her husband Curt Taylor behind her, both behind her twin Marion Andrews White holding Donna, her mother Daisy Andrews holding David being admired by bridesmaid Marjorie Johnstone Andrews	B3-24 Bryant family: Suellen and littlebee. Sally babysat for this family from before first baby arrived. They lived on corner of Waggoner and Maple Sts

B3-25 The reception line	B3-26 From left: Mary Ann Andrews with son Steve, EJ Andrews with grandson Jim talking with Mom	B3-27 Bryant family, Jim and Phil going through the reception line	B3-28 From left: lady in beige is Joan and her mother in blue, Mildred Peabody Perdue, Louise Kalapis and Dr Goodyear's wife, Penny having a laugh with Mom and Dad. Amelia and Robert Neely waiting to shake hands	B3-29 Troy and Mildred Perdue, Louise Kalapis and Penny Goodyear with Mom and Dad. Phil and Sally hid their get-away car in the Goodyear's garage, but it was still found, TP'd, marked in shoe polish and put up on cement blocks. Sally was almost kidnapped but Penny thwarted the crew so the couple could escape

B3-30 The reception line	B3-31 Jo Neely in navy with back to camera, Louise Robazek and Eleanor Banfield serving Grandma and Grandpa Anders as the Pecatonica group line up behind them	B3-32 Servers at reception: Donna Neely, Eleanor Banfield, Sally Griffith, Louise Robazek, Jo Neely	B3-33 Nice and neat - no smearing the faces here. Wedding was 10 March 1957 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Decatur IL	B3-34 Sally Griffith, Sally's Zeta big-sis, Louise Robazek a high school friend. bride and groom, Phil's sister Jo Neely

B3-35 All from Pecatonica - from left: Doris Anders, her daughter Kate Larson talking behind her to Mabel and Bill Wright, Kate's dad Gay Anders, Kate's husband Menton Larson, Charlotte and Roy "Cajer" Neely talking behind him to his sister Marion Carter and daughter Jean Healy, lady in red shoes and husband unknown, Martin and Lillian Anders	B3-36 Eleanor Banfield, Louise Robazek and Jo Neely serving Louise Kalapis. Mildred and Troy Purdue waiting their turn
Sally and Phil in Pecatonica Section C
*Mobile Home at the Dairy Farm Sec C-1*

C1-1 Jim and Mom join Sally in her 27' cozy first home at the dairy in Pecatonica, 1957	C1-2 Phil and Sally's first home 1957 was the mobile home at the Pec dairy. Phil grew up in the old house, but it was coming down to be replaced by the new brick house several years later. Outhouse just beyond the mobile home isn't visible	C1-3 Company in the mobile home shortly after their marriage makes things cozy, Mom, Phil, Sally and Jim at the dairy farm near Pecatonica, 1957. Don't know why cameras always captured the pin curls though	C1-4 Mom, Jim, Sally and Phil leave Seward Congregational Church after service, 1957	C2-24 Sally in her small garden by the mobile home, 1957
White House - down the road from the dairy - Section C-2

C2-1 Sally in hatching-jacket, knitting tiny little items while waiting for Jill to arrive - summer 1958	C2-2 The gang at 820. Susan was born 29 Dec 1958 and Sally was pregnant with Jill who was born 13 Dec 1958 - Phil brought Marge and Bill to Decatur in the summer of 1958	C2-3 Sally and wide-awake Jill - early 1959	C2-4 Jill arrived 13 Dec 1958, just over 8 lbs and already vocalizing for her Daddy	C2-5 Jill on Sally's lap in white house 1959

C2-6 chow time for Jill	C2-7 Jill on Sally's lap in white house 1959	C2-8 Jill on Sally's lap in white house 1959	C2-9 Yes, Jill - everyone has a baby picture they're not too fond of. Dec 1958	C2-10 What a good baby! Jill, 1958

C2-11 Sally and Phil were really happy with their new bundle, Jill, who arrived just in time for Christmas 1958	C2-12 Grandma Esther showing Jill which leaves not to eat at the white house, Pecatonica 1959	C2-13 Love this shot! The gravel driveway in the country discouraged buying a baby buggy, so alternatives worked just as well when Grandma Esther and Jill enjoyed the day. Jim in background working hard	C2-14 Sally must have washed her hair, it's up in pin curls, 1959	C2-15 Jim maneuvering Phil's big tractor behind the white house, Pec 1959

C2-16 Christmas in the white house, Pecatonica, Dec 1958	C2-17 Mom, Jim, Phil and Sally in white house, Pec, all look a bit weary from changing Jill's diapers - well, maybe Jim didn't get in on that detail, but the new baby just before Christmas wore them all out	C2-18 Sally, Jill, Phil and Jim Christmas in the Pec white house in 1959. Matt was not far behind.	C2-19 Sally, in hatching jacket hiding Matt, watching Jill in her little red wagon - white house, Pec - 1959	C2-20 Daddy Phil helping Jill stay on her jumpy-pony with Uncle Jim in background

C2-21 Mom, Sally and Jill at Christmas - 1961?	C2-22 Phil on the tractor at the white house in Pec	C2-23 Sally has her hair in curlers. This is at the little white house in Pec.	C2-25 Grandma Esther meets Matt Neely Mar 1960	C2-26 Jill visits Raggedy Ann and Andy in Decatur at Grandma Esther's house - date 1960

C2-27 Sally, Jill and Phil. This is the backyard of 820 with Jill wearing her Easter outfit Sally made for her probably in 1960. Sally also made her dress and Phil's shirt.	C2-28 Sally, Jill and Phil. Taken at 820 the same Easter (1960)	C2-29 Sally with Jill. This was also Decatur spring 1960. Since Matt was born Mar 1960	C2-30 Sally and Phil at 820 W Grand, obviously Sally's about to hatch one of her younguns. Looks like they are heading out to someone's wedding - date 1961	C2-31 swing set at the white house in Pec

C2-32 On the back yard swing at the white house in Pec	C2-33 Grandma Esther hanging the laundry at the white house in Pec while Matt and Jill enjoy the swing set. Probably about the time of Lois' birth, June 1961	C2-34 Now who's going to unload all that? Jim, Phil and Matt draw straws - 1961	C2-35 Grandpa must have said it's time to head to town - Grandma, Jill and Matt ready to go - 1961	C2-36 Sal, Matt, Jill and Mom at the white house in Pec

C2-37 Mom and Uncle Jim steady Lois as she learns to walk - 1962	C2-38 Mom, Jim, Phil and Sally in a cutthroat game of croquet in front of the white house in Pecatonica, prob 1959	C2-39 Mom, Jim, Phil, Jill, Sal and Matt at the white house in Pec	C3-40 Matt and Jill	C2-41 Jill and Matt getting ready to ride

C2-42 Jim leading Jill around on Star at the white house near Pec - 1961	C2-43 Jim seeing that Matt has a safe ride on Star 1961	C2-44 Mom on the horse, Jim leading	C3-48 Phil Neely, Matt, Jim. This looks like the fairgrounds in Rockford	C3-49 Winnebago County Fair in Rockford IL: Jim, Phil and Matt

C2-45 Mom, Jim, Phil and Sally ready for Christmas dinner at the white house, 1958, while Dad snapped the photo. Mom made the table cloth with the fringe balls on the trees	C2-46 Christmas looks like	C2-47 Neely families picnic at Madison on Lake Mendota, WI 1959. Robert Neely standing, from left at table: Donna Neely, Sally and Phil, Jim Andrews, Jo, Cleo and Amelia Neely, Mom and Gordon Dornink	C2-48 Neely families picnic at Madison, Lake Mendota WI summer 1959: Sally in red plaid suit, Phil Neely with shoes in the air, Gordie Dornink in black trunks, Jo Neely in plaid suit, Robert Neely on hands and knees	C2-49 Neely families picnic at Madison, Lake Mendota WI summer 1959: backs to camera: Amelia Neely, Mom, Jo and Gordon Dornink. Facing camera: Jim, Cleo, Phil and Sally, Robert Neely, Donna. Baby Jill is napping on the blanket

C2-50 Neely families picnic at Madison, Lake Mendota WI summer 1959: Phil and Sally snuggle on blanket, Jim and Mom watching and resting after a swim in the cold lake
Brick House *at the Dairy Farm - Sec C-3*

C3-1 Matt and Jim at the dairy farm	C3-2 the new brick house on the dairy farm	C3-3 Jill cuts the grass at the brick house at dairy farm	C3-4 Lynn Staedke comes for a visit. Also we have Jim and Lois watching Phil trim Midnight's hooves.	C3-5 Lynn was a good friend of Jim's. Her brother was a SAE frat brother too.

C3-6 The 3 kids at the back door of the brick house	C3-7 Sally and the kids at the brick house - Pec - mid 60s?	C3-8 The kids and Jim at the back of the new brick house in Pec at the dairy farm	C3-9 3 kids at the brick house	C3-10 Mom and the 3 kids

C3-11 Jill and Lois at the brick house	C2-12 Lois 3, Jill 5, Matt 4 at brick house in Pec - 1964	C3-13 Phil on the grill, Jim Lois and Matt on the suds	C3-14 Phil and the kids at the brick house	C3-16 The 3 kids when the kids were about 3, 4, and 5

C3-17 Mom, Sally, Phil and kids on lawn of James Millikin Homestead on corner of Pine and W Main, 1963. When we were in school, it was the Art Institute and our school art classes would occasionally exhibit there in Decatur	C3-18 Phil, Matt, Jill and Jim, possibly at the folks 820 house in Decatur - 1963	C3-22 Probably Christmas 1962 with Sally, Cleo, Mom and Jim - brick house	C3-19 The Three Amigos at Christmas 1963 in brick house	C3-20 Christmas in Pec about 64

C3-23 Mom Sal and the kids at Pec	C3-24 This is at the brick house at the dairy farm. It's from the Mar 66 F-8 trip with Dick Ferg and Jim	C3-25 The 3 kids at the brick house	C3-26 Sally and the kids at the brick house. Sally made all the outfitsand is holding a gift from her Japanese penpal	C3-27 Probably Christmas 1963 in Pec. with Matt and Jill

C3-30 It's looking like Christmas in Pec 1963	C3-28 Christmas in Pec about 64	C3-29 Christmas in Pec about 64	C3-31 The 3 Amigos at Pec	C3-32 Sally and the kids at the dairy farm

C3-33 Jill and Matt - first day of school in Pecatonica, waiting for the school bus, 1966	C3-34 Lois and Matt	C3-35 Even Jackie Robinson had to learn to throw. Matt gets lessons from Phil 1966 in Pec	C3-36 Swing set at the Pec brick house of Neely family got a lot of use - even in chilly weather	C3-21 The miniature pool table and the record player were Christmas favorites in 1966 at the Neely's. Matt was briefly in the Army with his helmet

C3-37 Tea-party time in new play kitchen 1966 at brick house in Pec	C3-38 3 kids in the kitchen	C3-42 the kitchen kids	C3-39 Neely kids leave for Sunday School at Seward Congregational Church 1966	C3-40 Matt riding Ginger with her colt nearby. Jill kabitzing with Missy across the fence. Farm at dairy and brick house, Pecatonica, 1966

C3-41 Matt's riding Ginger beside her colt Pepper which Phil was breaking to lead, supervised by Grandma Esther in driveway of brick house, Pec	C3-43 Matt feeding Midnight some grass. Midnight and Missy were the Welch ponies Phil bought for kids to ride. Brick house and dairy to right background and white house farm in distance at left	C3-60 Matt and Phil at the dairy farm	C3-44 Corn picking done as Matt surveys a pile and Phil gets ready to shell it	C3-45 Pec dairy farm: Jill helping Grandpa Pete assemble the new Jungle Gym. Matt's gone to the house for a beer, although by the time it got to Grandpa, it was mostly empty

C3-15 Mom, Sal and Jill - supervising as Grandpa Pete assembled the Jungle Gym	C3-46 Pec dairy farm: Yeah, that's what it's supposed to look like! Grandpa is a good putter-togetherer	C3-47 Matt and Jill checking on the horse herd by brick house in Pec 1966	C3-50 The new swim pool at the brick house, Pecatonica, is assembled and swimmers anticipate it will soon be filled (not realizing of course how cold the water will be!)	C3-51 Guess who gets to play Santa putting together Christmas toys while Phil naps? Yes, Jim and Sally

C3-52 Jim puts diesel fuel down the air breather - and never forgot about it	C3-53 Mom, Sally and the kids in Pec	C3-54 Matt feeds Ginger grass thru the fence. Pecatonica brick house and dairy in background	C3-55 ENS Matt, Jim and the girls	C3-56 Grandpa Pete treated the kids to their summer straw bonnets at Hobsons Dept Store in Pecatonica 1964

C3-57 Sally's favorite shot: Kids with new straw bonnets on Hobson's Dept Store steps in Pecatonica	C3-58 Matt is learning to milk	C3-59 Jill and Matt with a calf; Phil behind	C3-61 Mom, Sally and the kids at the dairy farm	C3-62 Phil on the tractor at Pec
Sally and Phil in Oregon - Sec D
Sally, Phil and family move to Oregon March 1967
Brewster Road, Lebanon - Sec D-1

D1-1 Jill helps Jim - Jim's horse may have a faulty transmission. Taken in 1967 at farm on Brewster Rd east of Lebanon OR	D1-2 Mom communicating with Abby in 1967 at farm on Brewster Rd east of Lebanon OR	D1-3 Jim supervises as Phil's on Abby, Matt on Nutmeg and Jill on Ginger at our farm on Brewster Road, east of Lebanon, 1967	D1-4 Jim on Abby, Jill on Ginger and Matt on Nutmeg at our farm on Brewster Road, east of Lebanon, 1967	D1-5 This was at our farm east of Lebanon on Brewster Road. 1967

D1-6 Mom on Abby with Daisy nearby on our farm on Brewster Road, east of Lebanon, 1967	D1-7 Jim, Mom join Sally, Phil and kids after they moved into the farm on Brewster Road east of Lebanon OR 1967	D1-8 Mom, Sally and the kids at Farm east of Lebanon OR summer of 1967. After leaving IL we lived here two years before moving to Jefferson OR	D1-9 Sal and Jill. Family took Jill for a week at Camp Lane, located in the dense woods between Eugene and the OR coast about 1968	D1-10 Neely Family and Mom - 1968

D1-11 Mom, Sal and the kids in Downtown Lebanon, 1967	D1-12 Matt, Jill and Lois in downtown Lebanon 1967	D1-13 Another place Mom consigned her handicraft items, particularly her dried flowers pictures. Calico Cat was on Hwy 22 east of Salem near Mehama. Lois and Jill with Mom here	D1-14 This is at the Calico Cat gift shop in Mehama OR where Mom had craft items on consignment, summer 1968	D1-15 Cousin Jim Andrews demonstrates how to make ice cream at his Lebanon home. Lois, Jill, Phil, Matt and the other Jim Andrews take note and wait for a taste

D1-16 Phil pitches to Matt	D1-17 Neely pitching, Andrews batting in front yard of farm on Brewster Rd east of Lebanon OR 1967
Talbot House and Ankeny Hill House in Jefferson *- Sec D-2* *Talbot House in Jefferson*

D2-1 Talbot OR of Phil and Sally, 1973: Flash is the colt, Abby by the manure spreader	D2-2 Matt raised Pedro and got blue ribbons in the fairs in 1973, Talbot farm near Jefferson OR	D2-3 1973, Talbot farm near Jefferson OR. Uli Hager, AFS student who lived with the Neely's in 1972-73 school year raised this steer, Jorgi. She'd bath him almost daily, sing to him and play her guitar and had him thoroughly gorgeous and tame by time to show him at fairs. Jorgi and Uli won Grand Champion at the Oregon Wheat Growers' Annual Fair - the big one in Oregon that summer	D2-4 1973, Talbot farm near Jefferson OR. Sally in front of home. Don't know what happened to the nose - maybe it's a butterfly!	D2-5 Sally holding Peter Cottontail, one of the bunnies the kids raised and sold. A short-lived hobby, as with all the other chores of living on a farm, caring for rabbits was one chore too many. 1973

D2-6 Talbot farm near Jefferson OR. Maybe 1974. Neely Family portrait	D2-7 1973, Talbot farm near Jefferson OR. Matt and Jill by Ole' Yeller, Grandpa Pete's car	D2-8 Phil Neely in living room of Talbot farm near Jefferson OR about 1973	D2-9 Mom in dining area of Neely's Talbot farm near Jefferson OR about 1973	D2-10 1973, Talbot farm near Jefferson OR. Lois and Matt saying goodbye to Grandpa Pete. Grandma Esther peeking out of passenger seat inside Ole' Yeller

D2-11 Matt wins first place in wrestling. Matt won first place at District tournaments both his junior and senior years at Jefferson High School	D2-12 Matt's ready for his senior prom May 1978	D2-13 Matt & Linda Neely's wedding at Talbot Church, Jefferson OR 29 March 1986	D2-14 Mar 1986 at Talbot Church, Jefferson OR for Matt and Linda's wedding - our family: Jill, Phil, Sally, Lois and Matt	D2-15 Sally graduates from college on 11 June 1988. She did it the hard way. This is in front of the Ankeny Hill house.

D2-16 Sally graduates from college on 11 June 1988. Jim helps celebrate	D2-17 Matt's family: Matt, Linda and Bradley, 4 months old in April 1989	D2-18 Brad and Britt in Grandma's tree in Salem OR in 1992	D2-19 Neely Sandwich: Matt, Jill and Lois make a "Neely Sandwich" at Sally's in Salem Dec 1995. Brad hanging on the edge.	D2-20 Jill is explaining to Jim her Budget and Finance Job at the State of Oregon, Dept of Forestry. Jim is impressed - April 2011


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