I've never heard of Cousin Elmer or Cousin Charles in Chicago. Hmm...
While Great-Grandmother Ruth is quite direct (if you haven't figured this out by now, well...re-read the letters), I find her approach quite amusing. She knows what she wants. She says what she thinks. She has opinions (while some a bit odd) and makes sure we all know them.
Good for her! And...oh, Lordy...
AB
Lincoln, Nebr., Oct 2, 1960
Dear Marie –
I hope that you write to Mr. Attorney and Mrs. Hardin for me. You know I have been waiting for you to do that for me.
I intend to send you the material I spoke about soon. I thought perhaps it would make a nice skirt for Ruthie. Bur make pleats you know a few, but not gathers.
I hope Ruthie is feeling better. Why don’t you have her get rested up by staying at home? Perhaps such an arrangement could be worked out where she could do her school work at home. Why don’t you get busy and see about it? Don’t wait now.
Encourage Ruthie to see your side of the picture. And why not go to the library and get book or books and read up on the subject of what the cause may be?
I was reading an article about out bad eating habits inherited. The last lines were – “As long as we live, we must work to develop out best selves, both mentally and physically.”
Marie, I would like to call you by telephone next Sunday afternoon. Please tell me then that you have written to the persons I mentioned at the beginning of my letter. I hope then that Mr. Attorney will take action. When he writes to you does he encourage you to help me? I hope so.
Did you ask your dressmaker about flounce pattern? Please tell me Sunday when I call by telephone. And can you remember what my cousin’s name in Chicago was besides Elmer and Charles? Would you mind thinking about it at times until Sunday?
I will now come to a close and remember Sunday afternoon I intend to call you by telephone.
With love,
I remain,
As ever,
Mother
I hope that you write to Mr. Attorney and Mrs. Hardin for me. You know I have been waiting for you to do that for me.
I intend to send you the material I spoke about soon. I thought perhaps it would make a nice skirt for Ruthie. Bur make pleats you know a few, but not gathers.
I hope Ruthie is feeling better. Why don’t you have her get rested up by staying at home? Perhaps such an arrangement could be worked out where she could do her school work at home. Why don’t you get busy and see about it? Don’t wait now.
Encourage Ruthie to see your side of the picture. And why not go to the library and get book or books and read up on the subject of what the cause may be?
I was reading an article about out bad eating habits inherited. The last lines were – “As long as we live, we must work to develop out best selves, both mentally and physically.”
Marie, I would like to call you by telephone next Sunday afternoon. Please tell me then that you have written to the persons I mentioned at the beginning of my letter. I hope then that Mr. Attorney will take action. When he writes to you does he encourage you to help me? I hope so.
Did you ask your dressmaker about flounce pattern? Please tell me Sunday when I call by telephone. And can you remember what my cousin’s name in Chicago was besides Elmer and Charles? Would you mind thinking about it at times until Sunday?
I will now come to a close and remember Sunday afternoon I intend to call you by telephone.
With love,
I remain,
As ever,
Mother
(In haste)
Yikes!!! I can't imagine Aunt Marie needing anyone to tell her to "get busy"...as I recall, she was one busy lady already!!!
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