Please write Mother instead of Mom

Lincoln, Nebr.
Oct. 22, 1954.

Dear Marie -

I received your welcome letter and the $2.00 enclosed. I was glad to hear from you. But Marie you did not answer some of the questions I have asked in my letters.

I think it was the practical way to stay where you are instead of moving. That is for now because I think the way you explained matters was the best way to look at it.

I am glad that you went to visit Lottie  and that you could all be together and Betty also, and all the children. That is one of my wishes for all my children to go and see each other. You didn't mention your brother at all in your letter. Have you heard any-thing from your father if he has heard from Martin? I am anxious about him. Marie the last time I heard from you was when you sent a mother's day greeting card 6 months ago. You wrote a few words then saying, "Will write a letter soon."

The lady I work for saw the social worker in one of the stores about the 13th of this month and the social worker asked the lady I work for if I had heard from any of my children.

Oh I went to the eye Dr. and it cost $5.00 which I payed him with the money you sent me about Christmas time. My eye is better and I am so thankful.

Will you please let me know about those shoes which I sent you. Being they don't fit you, did you send them to Elin as I wrote and asked you to do?

Marie you may sent me the 2 dresses you mentioned in your letter. I will appreciate them you may be sure and I will let you know how they fit. I don't know what size I take when it comes to ages. Also please send the short coat as soon as you can. Now if it is one that flares out could you please put some pleats in the back and fix it so that it looks like the picture I am sending on other side. Also could you please send me a black smooth leather belt to go with the coat in case there isn't any cloth belt?

Marie when you were all together this summer I would have like for you, Lottie, and Betty's husband to have had your picture taken like the clipping I am enclosing. I have mentioned this before in my letters. Why didn't you remember. Or else Lottie should have thought of it may-be.

Marie when you wrote in your letter that when you were visiting with your sisters that "We mentioned you often Mom," please write Mother instead of Mom. And I how I would appreciate it if you and your sisters would say now if our Mother needs our help we will say that we will write and ask what it is? And that you will make it come true for being so late. I will write more about this next time so please be prepared. Will you kindly act like a good daughter?

I wish to thank you for your long letter.

Please excuse this pencil.

Why didn't you send my brother Garfield a birthday card? Did you receive a postal card which I sent you when his birthday was? If you send a belt could you send me one that is 42 inches long and about 3 inches wide? Be so kind and read over my letter when you write.

As ever,
Mother.