"It seems so much like home here."

Northport, Wash

Dec. 17th 1957

Dear Mother:

Well here we are at the Xmas season again remembering our relitives and friends.

It doesn't hardly seem possible we will be in the year 1958.

The weather here is nice for this time of the year just about freezing, but then it can change as we get closer to January. Instead of snow we have had rain which is very unusual for this country.

I have gotten the Oakland papers for the whole year of 1957 and really have enjoyed the Home Town paper. A lot of the old times have passed on in this paper. I suppose you get the paper too. I know you enjoy reading what goes on in the Town just like I do.

We are all fine here. Stanley is home from school for the Xmas season.

Merrilyn Jean won't be home as this is a busy time for her. She is air line stewtress now. She enjoys her work very much. Meets all kinds of people.

Ray and I are both fine. We have been around Northport quite a while now. It seems so much like home here.

We are right next to the Canadian line. Hope you hear from the rest of your children this Xmas season. Hope you had a nice visit with Lottie this summer when she was in Neb.

Well I guess I'd better make this short so I can get in the mail. I'm just getting started on writing my cards & letters.

Here's hoping you will have a Merry Merry Xmas and a bright New Year.

Love Elin and Family