Omaha, Nebr.
Nov. 8, 1943
Marie –
I received your letter and was glad to hear from you. Well it is like Christmas weather here now with the snow on the ground and wind blowing. Saturday it started to rain and yesterday it snowed and to-day it is cold weather. Are you having the same kind of weather in Chicago? But then as I used to say there is no bad weather only so many kinds of good weather.
I received the catalogue from Sears, Roebuck and thank you so much. Yes I have looked through it, but not thoroughly. But there isn’t any use asking you to purchase anything for me if you tell me before hand that you don’t know if you will have the money. So it brings tears to my eyes when I think about it. You perhaps don’t have the time to be interested to know what I need. Oh well what does it matter. Perhaps it will soon be too late. And then a lump in my throat at the thought of so many things.
I was to a moving picture yesterday to see Judy Garland in “Presenting Lily Mars.” I think this actress very good. In the picture an older woman must be about my age and Judy Garland sing together “Every little movement has a meaning all it’s own.” I remember when this song came out and was popular at the time. In the picture the older woman says something about remembering when she was young like Judy and wanted to become an actress almost half a century ago.
I am glad that you read my letter over when writing to me. I am pleased to hear that you have written my cousins. I hope that it will be a successful meeting. Please let me know how it turns out. Don’t forget to write me your impressions of the surroundings and your ideas. I am just curious to know. (Pardon me.)
I surely hope you can be back in Omaha for Christmas. I think you have spent every Christmas in Omaha during your entire life haven’t you?
Yes I have new shoes and also over-shoes for which I am very thankful. Your father bought and paid for them. In exchange I let him have some of the best furniture. The big bed with spring and mattress. That stand that I thought so much of mahogany color. And the dresser with 5 drawers and a few other little things. I hope you can come for a visit so you can see for your-self how really nice he has painted them. I’ll then tell you more about any questions you wish to ask.
I haven’t heard from Lottie since I wrote her the last letter. I hope she writes soon. Also to send a picture of the group that was taken at Yakima. I wish you would write Lottie and remind her that it is her duty to write me and let me know how Martin is. I hope this explains what I mean.
Please write soon. I was out to see Betty a week ago yesterday. She was cheerful, I am glad to say. Has she sent the baby quilt cover to you yet?
Good-by for this time.
As ever,
Your Mother.
Nov. 8, 1943
Marie –
I received your letter and was glad to hear from you. Well it is like Christmas weather here now with the snow on the ground and wind blowing. Saturday it started to rain and yesterday it snowed and to-day it is cold weather. Are you having the same kind of weather in Chicago? But then as I used to say there is no bad weather only so many kinds of good weather.
I received the catalogue from Sears, Roebuck and thank you so much. Yes I have looked through it, but not thoroughly. But there isn’t any use asking you to purchase anything for me if you tell me before hand that you don’t know if you will have the money. So it brings tears to my eyes when I think about it. You perhaps don’t have the time to be interested to know what I need. Oh well what does it matter. Perhaps it will soon be too late. And then a lump in my throat at the thought of so many things.
I was to a moving picture yesterday to see Judy Garland in “Presenting Lily Mars.” I think this actress very good. In the picture an older woman must be about my age and Judy Garland sing together “Every little movement has a meaning all it’s own.” I remember when this song came out and was popular at the time. In the picture the older woman says something about remembering when she was young like Judy and wanted to become an actress almost half a century ago.
I am glad that you read my letter over when writing to me. I am pleased to hear that you have written my cousins. I hope that it will be a successful meeting. Please let me know how it turns out. Don’t forget to write me your impressions of the surroundings and your ideas. I am just curious to know. (Pardon me.)
I surely hope you can be back in Omaha for Christmas. I think you have spent every Christmas in Omaha during your entire life haven’t you?
Yes I have new shoes and also over-shoes for which I am very thankful. Your father bought and paid for them. In exchange I let him have some of the best furniture. The big bed with spring and mattress. That stand that I thought so much of mahogany color. And the dresser with 5 drawers and a few other little things. I hope you can come for a visit so you can see for your-self how really nice he has painted them. I’ll then tell you more about any questions you wish to ask.
I haven’t heard from Lottie since I wrote her the last letter. I hope she writes soon. Also to send a picture of the group that was taken at Yakima. I wish you would write Lottie and remind her that it is her duty to write me and let me know how Martin is. I hope this explains what I mean.
Please write soon. I was out to see Betty a week ago yesterday. She was cheerful, I am glad to say. Has she sent the baby quilt cover to you yet?
Good-by for this time.
As ever,
Your Mother.
P.S. I have gone over this letter with a hot iron.
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