"Please excuse any un-neat-ness."

Lincoln, Nebr.

Dec. 31 1953.

Dear Marie -

I received the package with the cake on Christmas morning. I was out sweeping the walks when the box was delivered. Thank you dear very much and I appreciate the work you did in preparing the cake.

There was an old Swedish lady here, but she left to-day. I let her taste the cake and gave her some. She said in Sweden they kept the cake a long time and she said her mother used to make it.

Marie when I was down to city I bought a birthday card for you. It has light yellow roses on the cover. I was thinking that when you buy a birthday card for me - please buy one that has a white rose or roses on the cover.

Marie before Christmas I sent you a part of the Omaha newspaper. Did you receive it? I can't remember what there was of interest in-side, that I thought you would like to read.

It is Betty's little boy's birthday 1 of the first days of Jan. I thought I would remind you so you can send something or maybe 1 of your children would like to send their cousin a remembrance.

Marie it was so nice of you to send me the money for Christmas and to word it the way I asked you to about it.

I was down to the city yesterday but I hardly had time to go and see an eye Dr. I was thinking that perhaps I should go and talk to my guardian in Omaha. I don't know if this is news to you or not. So Marie would you write this - "My mother, Mrs. Ruth Jensen has my consent to go to Omaha and talk to her guardian." "Mrs. Marie Durand." Please write this in a letter when you send me a birthday card. Remember my birthday is Jan. 5th. Please be on time this year in sending me a birthday card will you dear?

I had a nice Christmas greeting card from my cousin Anna in Chicago. I hope that you sent her a card and wrote also.

I had a card from Elin and she wrote on one side of the greeting card. Elin did not send anything else.

I am thinking of asking for a social security card.

I have not heard from Martin. I thought if I went out West I could find some work which would not be too hard for me.

I would like to stay at the Y.W.C.A. when I first come out West. Do you happen to know anyone working at the Y.W. in Portland, or Tacoma? I was thinking that I would like to stay it one of those places. Please answer me about the dear when you write.

I received a few presents here and among them a bill fold.

My brother Garfield sent me a very nice greeting card and a box of candy. The lady I work for gave me the book I am enclosing.

I thought this picture of a blouse would be nice for you to get an idea from when you make a blouse for your little girls. I mean to wear under jumpers for school.

Perhaps you would like to read about children in the little article I am sending.

My wishes are expressed with-in the greeting card for the New Year.

Please excuse any un-neat-ness.

Again thank you for the cake, money, pin cushin and letter.

Answer soon as possible.

As ever, I remain,

From, Mother