I have sent for a social security card

Lincoln, Nebr.

Feb. 2, 1954

Dear Marie -

I received the return card yesterday from you and I thought that I would write and send the birthday card also. I wrote to you and sent my last letter air-mail and also special delivery. Did you receive the letter? I asked you to write with-in 3 days Marie.

The material I sent you is for an apron. I hope you like the shoes and that they fit you all right. The little change purse I sent you is one that one of the ladies who work here gave me. I thought your children could use it. I sent for an apron pattern and had it addressed to you. If you haven't received it wait until you get the pattern as I thought you could make the apron with the material I sent you. Perhaps you can make the apron by Feb. 12th. Remember when I was at the hospital that I wrote about having your girls wear jumper dresses. I picked a pattern that I thought would be ideal and you could make one for each of your girls. Did you receive the pattern?

On January 28th I had an X-Ray taken.

I have sent for a social security card but haven't received any yet.

I attended church services Sunday evening with one of the ladies who work here. I gave 20 cents in collection. The lady I work for wishes for me to get my hair curled. Please write your consent as I would like to know what your opinion is. I wish I could wait until I hear from you to have my hair curled.

The social worker was here to call and I had a visit with her. You see I haven't yet been to an eye Dr.  And I told the social worker about it and she said she would see and I think that was the answer.

The church that I went to Sunday was a United Brethren Church. I wondered it it was the same as your church. There was a play there and it was called "Your church and mine." Marie I am going to try and attend church on Sundays and will that please you?

When I receive my social security card I will let you know. But I hope I receive it soon and the man here says that they are sent to Kansas City now.

Marie you know my things are in storage and the bill will be more as time goes on. When I talked to the social worker about that she hardly answered me about my interests. Marie you know you have the best education of any of your sisters and there fore I ask you to come to my assistance. It will seem strange at first to have a social security card. And now when I do get it and my X-Ray is O.K. is will seem all more too good to be true. I was going to write and say that I thought the understanding was when I came here was that after I had worked here for 6 months I would be free to leave here. Now the 6 months will be up the 1st day of April. Now I expect I will have some money to pay my own way. I don't mean for you to help me with money. Please Marie kindly let me come out there and I can do so kind of word. Perhaps you could let me sleep out in the children's play house at first. I am not particular you know.

The social worker said she is trying to find work for some patients who are out at the hospital. So if I leave here some other lady from the same hospital will no doubt take my place.

I received a card from Portland about Betty's new baby. I wrote and asked her if she needed any-thing for the baby to let me know. I will try to buy what ever she writes that she would like.

Marie the telephone number here is 3-4627. How wonderful is would be for you to call me up and tell me that you have thought it over and that you consent to me coming and it could be an Easter present from you and family.

Please excuse pencil.

Marie don't you think it would be an idea for me to talk to a minister? Best wishes and greetings are expressed within the card.

As ever, Mother.