It would be nice if you could find a room for me where the people attend church

Lincoln, Nebr.

May 7, 1959

Dear Marie -

I was glad that I could talk to you last Sunday afternoon. I am so pleased to hear that you are looking for a place for me to stay. Thank you very much dear. I am sending you a clipping about women wanted in Omaha. I have marked a few which kind of work I woudl apply and ask for. Now please Marie inquire - which means to (ask a question and ask about) a place for me to stay. And then pick out the most reasonable room where I could do a little cooking in case I don't do house-work. We can talk about employment when I arrive. But first find me a nice place to stay. It would be nice if you could find a room for me where the people attend church. But Marie, please take care of this matter for me right away. I am enclosing $15.00 as I said I would. You can pay down on the room as soon as I let you know when I will come out to Phoenix. Also enclose is a picture of my-self taken quite some time ago here, or since Lottie was to visit me. And then the front entrance to this house where I am employed.

I called up the Burlington Station about the trains to Phoenix. The train leaves Lincoln about 7 in the morning for Kansas City and then train gets there about one o'clock in the afternoon. Then the train for Phoenix leaves Kansas City at 10 in the evening and then the train arrives in Phoenix the next morning. But I will need reservations from Kansas City to Phoenix. And it will be better to let them know a week in advance. Now being I didn't leave here this month I surely intend to leave about the middle of June, which is next month. Now Marie please write to your father when you have found a room for me. I call him up at times and then he can tell me what you said. And perhaps I will call you about May 17th or May 24th which dates are on Sundays.

I still have the suit-case you gave me as a mother's day present once. But I need to get help for it and for another suit-case.

The lady I work for says she will buy me a trunk when I know that I am ready. Then I need time to pack my belongings. So please dear Marie try to find the place for me by the 24th of May. Then also I need to talk to them out at the hospital. So if you don't write to me, write to you father and I will try to call you by long distance May 24th. And be sure to pick the best you can for me by then. I mean best place to stay.

With love and best wishes.

I remain,

Your Mother.

Friday afternoon.

Dear Marie -

Being I didn't send my letter to you yesterday I will add a few more lines.

I was out to the hospital yesterday as Mrs. Schultz went on an errand and I went along.

I talked for a few minutes to the Dr. and I said that I wanted to go to Phoenix, Arizona next month. He said does your daughter want you to come? I hardly knew what to answer. But Marie when you talk to your father please say that "It will be OK for me to come." I need to have matters straight here and see about them right here.

Even Betty said that and I suppose Morgan told her that.

I was going to say if you don't need to pay down anything for a room you may keep the $15.00 for your time in helping me.

I just received a mother's day card from Lottie and a check for $5.00.

Hoping I am not asking too much. And perhaps you could write a few lines to you father also that it is OK for me to come. You know his ways.

As ever,
Mother.

P.S. Please excuse writing. In haste.