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By ELEANOR MARKO1 TllOLMDEL*—Nothing is routine for the Osmond Brothers except the routine of mother.Backstage and out of the limelight, where she prefers to be, Olive Osmond is a tranquil harbor of family facts, snacksand foresight.“I am contented to be in the background as a wardrobe lady and bookkeejer,” says the mother of eight sons, six of whom are appearing in the Andy Williams Show at the Garden State Arts Center, and a daughter, Marie, 9, who is her mother's happy “shadow.”While her husband manages the myriad of details concerning the performances of the singing Osmond Brothers, Mrs. Osmond plots the family course offstage. Mottos are a hobby and they manage to abide by their favorites.“Always have a book to read out of, and one to write into,” is one Mrs. Osmond loves. She abides by it by keeping a diary, travel list, musical instrument list, expenses (income tax), and an indexed daily plan which she establishes in a notebook one year ahead. Each day has a list of financial and social “musts” such as insurance payments and birthdays and anniversaries. An opposite page each day is reserved for a record of how each plan was carried out. Mrs. Osmond also takes care of her children’s fan mail, seeing that each one is answered and that the boys personally autograph the photographs that she provides.18 PIECES OF LUGGAGEThere are 18 pieces of luggage carried by the family on this eastern tour.“Everyone keeps their own—keeping everything orga-
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Red Bank Register
Red Bank, New Jersey, US
Thu, Aug 08, 1968
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