I Can Do My Own Washing

May 18, 1952

Dear Marie - 

I received your welcome letter and mother's day card also the money and thank you very much dear. Thank you for wishing that last Sunday was a pleasant day for me. Yes I remember when we were together when it was Martin's birthday on mother's day.

Marie you wrote that it would be nice to see me soon. Yes indeed it would and Marie you must arrange to come. I talked to the Dr. who comes on this ward after I had received 1 of your letter. I said something about the expense and the Dr. answered in a way as if that would not make any difference. I spoke to the Dr. whom you talked to last summer. Now Marie the Dr. worded the answer in a way that seemed to mean that somebody would send you the cost of a ticket here. I hope to be excused if I am mistaken. I was in hopes of talking to the social worker again and see if she knows. And that time when the social worker was here on the ward to see me I gave her your address. I thought she intended to write to you about me. 

Marie the reason I want you to come is because it seems very necessary. Because I wish for you to help me be dismissed from this hospital and please, please Marie could I stay with you until 6 months are up. You know different members of the family have visited with you. I can do my own washing and ironing as I am doing here also mending my clothes. You know Marie the patients have to have some 1 of their family to take them out. I have waited so long for your father to come and to-day is a nice day and I wonder what the excuse is that he hasn't come.

I hope that you can tell him your-self what you think be should do and may-be he will listen to you. So that is another good reason for coming and also to take a vacation. So Marie as soon as school is out try to prepare to come. Perhaps you could have some lady stay with your 2 little girls and Frank could help care for them at home. And so if you and the youngest child came it would be easier for you dear. I wish you could travel on the train. Yes and Marie I wish for you to help me with new glasses. I also still have the apron I made for you and have not sent it.

Now Marie please write as soon as possible and arrange to come for it has to be this way it seems. Mother.

Now I Am Able To Take Some Kind Of Job

Nov. 9, 1952

Lincoln 1, Nebraska

Dear Marie - 

I received the little card about the birth of your baby. Why didn't you write a letter as it is your turn to answer my letter? But I suppose you have had so many things to think about. Hope you and the baby are as well as can be expected. It should please your father what you named your baby. Who is the baby's first name after if any-body because such a common name?

I am still here as you can see by this paper. Your father has not been here since the last part of May. And I have not been down town for about a year now. I wish to send you something I made but would rather sent it my-self the way I like. Now Marie it seems you could help me if you knew how import an it is to me, if you would co-operate. I was nice of you to write that I had your permission to go to Lincoln but could you write and ask if I could have town patrol as it it called? You could write this in the letter to me and I will show it to the Dr. who comes on this ward. I told him about you and your baby.

Marie there is something else I wish to write to you about. Now I am able to take some kind of a job. I can iron well as you know. Then plain sewing. And lately I have learned how to sew carpet rags a new way. I would not expect much for my work but would be so thankful if you will write to me that I have your permission to take a job. I don't suppose you would consider me to come to live with you even though I could help you with your house-work and I would not expect any money just room and board.

Please let me know if you have heard any news about Martin. I am worried about him. 

Pardon me, but if you should wish to send me any gift, would you send me some money. That is what I need as I still have not got any glasses for my eyes which I need very much. Please write to your sisters to send me money in case they desire to send me any-thing. Thank you very much.

Now please write as soon as possible. I did not attend church services to-day. I was reading the papers this afternoon. So much of interest to read about the past election. Who did Frank vote for and did you vote? I was wondering if Martin went to vote too?

Hope this letter finds you blissfully happy. I will now come to a close and remind you to write and answer my questions.

Best wishes to all.

As ever,

Your, Mother.

P.S. Marie if you can not afford o send me any money please write that you give permission to get town patrol and also that I may take a job.

And with some news that is good to hear

Lincoln, Nebraska

May 25, 1952.

Dear Marie -

I wrote to you last Sunday but I have not heard from you in answer to my last letter. I would like to explain a little more about you coming here so excuse me for writing to you again. Now I hope I can explain matters to you again I asked the Dr. who comes on this ward about the expense about the fair for you to come here. And now if you can not afford the price of railroad fair your father must help you. You know your father has helped with expenses to travel at other times in the past. And also that it was for the staff here at the hospital to decide about a ticket for me. Also Marie the Dr. said you have to have a willingness for me to come out there to your home. And also the attendent on this ward said you were the only one who could help me out from this hospital.

Now Marie you know that in the past you have come when I needed you.

I was reading an article in a magazine about a young lady who had a problem. And this is what she worte Quote - "If you love me, please help me. It has to be."

I still have the same glasses  and they give me a headache. That is something important also for you to go with me and have my eyes tested for new glasses.

I attended the services at the hospital chapel this afternoon.

I have been reading the Reader's Digest for April 1952 and in it is an article about President Truman. And I will write a few lines from page 160. Quote - When I was 12 I had read the Bible all the way through twice. I spent a lot of time on the 20th Chapter of Exodus and the 5th, 6th and 7th Chapters of Matthew's Gospel.

I have read the above in the Bible as there are more than 1 Bible on this ward. Try to teach your children to read the Bible where I mentioned the above Chapters. And try to read the Reader's Digest for last April also. Also read Bible where I have writen about.

And please will you write a few lines and let Betty know that I receive the Mother's day card and what was enclosed. I will try to write soon. Also please remind Lottie to write to me.

I hope you answer real soon. And with some news that is good to hear.

With love

As ever,

I am,

Your Mother.

Who did Frank vote for and did you vote?

Lincoln, Nebraska

Nov. 9, 1952

Dear Marie,

I received the little card about the birth of your baby. Why didn't you write a letter also as it is your turn to answer my letter? But I suppose you have had so many things to think about. Hope you and the baby are as well as can be expected. It should please your father what you named your baby. Who is the baby's first name after if any-body being such a common name?

I am still here as you can see by this paper. Your father has not been here since the last part of May. And I have not been down town for about a year now. I wish to send you something I made but would rather send it my-self the way I like. Now Marie it seems you could help me if you knew how important it is to me, if you would co-operate. It was nice of you to write that I had your permission to go to Lincoln but could you write and ask if I could have town patrol as it is called? You could write this in the letter to me and I will show it to the Dr. who comes on this ward. I told him about you and your baby.

Marie there is something else I wish to write to you about. Now I am able to take some kind of a job. I can iron well as you know. Then plain sewing. And lately I have learned how to sew carpet rags a new way. I would not expect much for my work but would be so thankful if you will write to me that I have your permission to take a job. I don't support you would consider me to come to live with you even though I could help you wish your house-work and I would not expect any money just board and room.

Please let me know if you have heard any news about Martin. I am worried about him. Pardon me, but if you should wish to send me any gift, would you send me some money. That is what I need as I still have not got any glasses for me eyes which I need very much. Please write to your sisters to send me money in case they desire to send me any-thing. Thank you very much.

Now please write as soon as possible. I did not attend church services to-day. I was reading the papers this afternoon. So much of interest to read about the past election. Who did Frank vote for and did you vote? I was wondering if Martin when to vote too?

Hope this letter finds you blissfully happy. I will now come to a close and remind you to write and answer my questions.

Bwest wishes to all.

As ever,

Your, Mother.

P.S. Marie if you can not afford to send me any money please write that you give permission to get town patrol and also that I may take a job.

Martin is still here, and is the main reason for this letter

Monday

January 28, 1952

Dear Marie & Frank -

Just a few lines this time - I am probably the world's worst correspondent and even a short letter is an effort for me.

Arrived home last Tuesday night from Omaha, where I had a fine visit with my sister Jean, and Melvin, my brother who lives in Falls City.

The trip was supposed to last two weeks, but stretched to seven - and in the process I acquired a nice set of upper teeth. Seems the old ones were worn out - absessed and dangerous to keep. Am also on a rigid diet - must get weight down under 170 - but quick! The doctor set a 90 day deadline to accomplish this.

Found everything well in Omaha, but while I was there Pop fell and cracked some ribs. He was off work a week, but was back on the job when I left, and getting along okay. He and Dora have a comfortable house, and are happy, but the years are taking their toll, and Pop will not be able to work too many more years.

We (Pop, Dora & I) went down to see your mother one afternoon, and had quite a visit. She is in good health, but still obsessed with the idea of getting outside again. She is now hoping for Garfield to assume the responsibility of her guardianship!

Martin is still here, and is the main reason for this letter. It is utterly out of the question for him to stay here any longer, for a variety of reasons. I found one job for him working in the woods, but that is gone now - the two fellows for whom he worked finished and left. He is working today for a friend of mine but only for one day. He (Martin) talks of getting a job, but will do nothing about it, and I cannot spend my time looking for work for both of us. Still shows no initiative, and must be watched constantly or he sits down. That's all - sits.

While I was gone he "helped" Charlotte - in doing dishes he shattered, chipped or cracked every piece in a dinnerware service for eight, besides cereal bowls, glasses, pitchers, etc. But enough of this. It does no good to rehash what is done.

My problem now is his disposition. The unknown trying part of which I am adjustment (?) can furnish him transportation to his "home" - and the only question is where to send him. There are no jobs in this part of the country. Right now over 1700 carpenters alone out of an union are looking for work - other trades are in the same condition, and with several thousand skilled men looking for jobs and untrained youth has no chance at all. I talked at length with Dora and Pop about this problem. Dora cried and begged me not to send him to Omaha, for Lars' sake. They both believe that if he comes back there he will get to running with the same friends he had before, and end up in jail or the penitentiary. Also, while he was there he sold his clothes for spending money, took every cent he could wheedle out of Lars, and still owes Dora money he borrowed from her. He left Omaha wtih a lot of new clothes, sold them en route, and showed here here broke, in borrowed rags, lousy and filthy. I have tried to talk to him, impressing him with the necessaity of supporting himself - but he just says "okay" - then sits down to read a comic and smoke many of my cigareets.

If you have any concrete suggestions I would appreciate hearing from you at once. I have exhuasted my limited patience, and have determined that he will be gone from here by the end of this week. If he or no one else comes up with any specific destination, it will be necessary for me to just turn him loose on the highway. We have bought clothes for him, both wok and dress, and I'll provide an army-type bag to carry them in, and $5 to feed himself as long as he can.

You may, and probably will, condemn me as un-charitable and un-Christian, but the peace and welfare of my household dictates my position

I trust and pray this letter finds you and your family in good health and spirit. Belated thanks to you also for the Christmas gift. The pipe rack is beautiful and useful, and occupies a space of honor in our living room and in my heart.

Sincere regards -

Bob

You Are All So Slow

Aug. 24, 1952

Dear Marie -

I answered your letter and I asked you to write with-in 3 days but so far I have not had any reply. I wish to thank you for the short letter I received from your little girl. I may write an answer to her letter and you can read it to her later. I am still here and may go out out-of-doors each day. The letter pleased me very much and thank your little girl for me for it was news to me.

Marie you kniw it is Lottie and Betty's birthday in a few weeks. I intend to sent them something I make for a gift. I thought that it would be as well as sending a birthday card. But it seems you are all so slow about letting me know when you receive something from me. So I was intending to wait until the social worker can mail them for me and have a return card made out. You see all the extra work for me because you don't abide by my wishes. I have explained this to the attendants and others here. I still have you package tied and ready to send. When I do write and ask you about this which I may have wrote, you don't answer. I get weary of writing the same over again.

When I write about if you can please help me about being dismissed you have never written than you will do all you possible can have you? And yet you are well educated. Do you like to ignore my writing and asking you about being dismissed? When it is my wishes that I write about why can't you consider them serious?

I thought I would copy a few lines from my cousin Anna's letter and pardon me if I have written it before. Quote "I sincerely hope you will soon be able to join your family/" Unquote. Then in another letter cousin Anna wrote in part "But, Ruth, dear now I must talk about you. I am wondering how you are and if everything turned out as you expected and wanted it to." Then in another letter cousin Anna wrote in part, "You did not say anything about your health and I have asked specifically about it in my last two letters to you. The fact that you did not say leads me to believe that you are now every much better as you spoke of soon going home. I sincerely hope that you have improved greatly and that you will be able to enjoy these nice spring days."

Now in my cousin Anna's family that are devoted to their family. What would my relatives think if they knew how I have asked you to be of help to me and especially when I may leave here and you or the other members of my family don't come for me.

Please write about Martin to me or remind Lottie.

From Mother.

P.S. This is Sunday evening and your fathr did not come here to-day.

...and be sincere dear

Aug. 17, 1952

Dear Marie -

I received your welcome letter a few days ago and I will now answer it. I have been writing to Lottie and I will write parts of my letter which I wrote to her, to you also. Hope you take it good naturally.

Marie I am so disappointed that Martin had gone over to Seattle. Please will you call Lottie by telephone and find out if he is still there. Then please write with-in 3 days to your mother as perhaps Lottie may not be prompt in writing. I also sent Lottie a paper about Teck High school to her and I haven't heard if she received it. I wish she would send the paper to you and if Betty hasn't seen it, send the paper to her. I have not had any company to-day. I could cry when I read your letter. Being I am here I wish your letters were written more often. Why didn't you write before that Martin had gone to Seattle? Why can't we have more of an understanding? You know Martin don't care to write and you should have written to Lottie in my interest that she should let me know about Martin which she hasn't done so far.

I thought surely Martin was still staying with Lottie and Bob. At one time when Lottie or Bob wrote to me it was mentioned what work Martin did and I was glad that he could help about the place, and do out-door work that is necessary where they live.

Marie I would be pleased if you could write 1 letter and not mention your family, or work for a chance. The next to answering my questions is if you would write that you wish we could meet and have a pleasant visit. Then I wish you would write to the Dr. and say you are interested in my welfare and that you would be glad to know that I may be dismissed, which I may, when some-body comes for me. And next how I wish you would write something along religious lines. And next instead of buying a greeting card with a nice verse composed by strangers you would write a few lines equally as attractive as the words in-side a card. Oh and then as long as it is written by you I can not help but think it is meant just for your mother and be sincere dear.

I am looking forward toward being released real soon so I would appreciate if you will write as I have mentioned before. I hope you are in a good spirit.

I am writing this letter wearing the same glasses which give me a head-ache.

I wrote this letter while there was talking so excuse writing.

Best wishes to all the members in your family. Remember to send your sisters a birthday remembrance.

Mother.

I Hop Had A Marry Chistmas

Jan. 1952

Dear Marie & Frank

Thanck you For the Dollar you sent me For Christmas. Pop sent me one too. All to gather I got For Christmas Was a Dollar Frome Pop and Dollar Frome you. Two Shairt and two pair oF Jeans Frome Charlotte and Frome Betty I got two pair socks and a shairt. On yes two pair socks Roxy and Mel too. I Thack you and Frank once more For Cosiner For the glass. I Hop Had A Marry Chistmas

love,

Marty

Recipes: Fried Chicken, Pork Chops, and Lemon Sauce

Feb. 10, 1952.

Dearest Marie -

I have written to you but I have received no answer. So being that it is your birthday Tuesday I thought that I would write and wish you a happy birthday. I would like to see you a greeting card but I don't think I have any at the present time. I have hemmed 2 dish towels and did some fancy work on them. Now I am making a white apron which I intend to send you and excuse me that the gifts will be late for your birthday but hope I may send them when I have the apron ready. That is mail them myself.

As you see by the stationary I am still here. I wrote to Martin and Lottie last Sunday also my cousin Anna in Chicago. I have not heard from Lottie when Bob was here a month ago yesterday. Would you please write a few lines to Lottie to answer my letters. Thank you.

When I wrote to Lottie I sent her a recipe for beef soup and I hope she will send the recipe to you and please remind her when you write to her. Being that it is soon your birthday I thought you may want to prepare something special and maybe have chicken.

Lemon sauce.

3 egg yolks

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup melted butter

Juice 1 lemon

1/3 cup whipped cream

Directions. Beat egg yolks slightly; add sugar and cook in top part of double boiler over boiling water, stirring until thick. Pour in melted butter, and let stand until cold. Add lemon juice then whipped cream.

Fried chicken.

Chicken should be rolled in salted flour, browned in butter, steamed slowly for 1 hour, hot water added, then cooked down low with the lid off until brown.

Pork chops

Should be rolled in salted flour and cooked in a deep skillet with plenty of fat. Then fried quickly to a rich brown, turned and browned on other side, steamed gently for 20 minutes.

Hope you will like the above recipes Marie.

There has been so much in the papers about the royal family and I have been reading what was of interest I thought. Have you read the news from England in papers out there?

Thank you again for writing that you give me permission to go to the city. I surely hope I may soon. And oh will you kindly write to your father to some for me as he said he would. Or call him by telephone. Marie if you write very soon could you send me 1 or 2 dollars please. Thanking you in advance. Best wishes. And please write soon.

As ever, Your Mother.

P.S. Please may I remind you to write Street or Avenue after Diamond.



I did not have any company to-day

April 27, 1952.

Dear Marie -

I received your welcome letter and the card enclosed also the $1.00. Thank you very much, Marie dear.

This is Sunday afternoon and the weather is pleasant here. I wish your father would come to visit but I did not have any company to-day. I wrote to your father last Sunday and also to Garfield. I am anxious to hear if the water came up to where my brother Garfield lives.

Marie it was nice of you to write in your letter dated April 14 for me to write as soon as I could. Now please I wish that you will also write to me as soon as you possibly can. Thank you for writing to your father for me.

When I wrote to your father I asked him in my letter if he had heard if you were coming to Nebraska for a vacation. I think I wrote and asked if he would call the Durands and see if they had heard. I certainly wish you would write and let me know your-self Marie. You know very well I have looked forward toward being dismissed for a long time. And some one of my family should come for me. Please answer me about coming to visit me this summer.

I attended services on Palm Sunday here at the hospital chapel and pictures were shown on a screen also. After services there was a program and afterwards refreshments were served by the Lutheran ladies.

Marie perhaps I have written about the glasses I have. They are too strong for my eyes and I would like some glasses like I had before. I mean to have my eyes tested first. So please Marie will you help me? I was thinking that if you wish to send me something for mother's day you could send me some money. And Marie could you spare about $5.00 and thank you?

I sent Elin a nice birthday card and hope you sent her 1 also. Let me know.

I wish to send you an organdie apron Marie but I am supposed to go down town with some one. I wish to mail a package to you my-self. Will you please let me know if you are coming here to visit me becahse then, I may as well keep it until you come and give it to you then. Now when you write to me would you write what I wish to hear?

Best wishes to you all.

With love.

From, Your Mother.

Friday Photo: Lars

Lars Jensen

Omaha, Nebraska

1952

Friday Photo: Santa

1952

Jill Johnson Mattingly

Mark Johnson

Jacque Johnson Burkhalter

from left to right

Your mothers' share of David's estate

Xmas Season '52

Dear Folks

First of all I wish to thank you for the box of nice dates. We will enjoy them I am sure.

In regard to your mothers' share of David's estate; any thing that you want to know about it, you will have to write to the address I have you at the Dougles County Courth House. Everything has go thru the hands of the guardian. With Margaret the State has a dentist come out from Norfolk to check patients' teeth and the State for wishes her reading glasses.

We are still planning out Western trip prehaps next summer (?)

With love to all - Garfield

Please greet your sisters when you write.

Friday Photo: Minne's 3rd Grade Class

Parkland School

3rd Grade

Mrs Ofelt

1952 - 53

Minne Johnson Isley - front row, second from right

I suppose you know that your father had an accident

Lincoln, Nebraska

Jan. 2, 1952.

Dearest Marie -

I received the birthday greeting card and $1.00 enclosed also letter and thank you very much Marie. It was nice that you remembered me and those in your family did also, you wrote. I hope I can pick out a birthday card for you before your birthday is, as it is only a few weeks until then.

I am intending to send you 2 dish towels. They are not finished yet and I sew on them when I go to O.T. I go to O.T. 3 times a week.

Well I suppose you know that your father and Bob also Dora were here to visit me the 9th of Jan., I think it was. I was surely glad to see them and Bob showed Kodak pictures of the children. I was so pleased to hear about Martin being out with Lottie and her family and I am glad for the interest they show. Aren't you too?

Thank you for writing that you give permission for me to take an occasional trip to Lincoln. I hope I may go soon.

And I am so pleased that you wrote to my cousin in Chicago. I hope she answers your letter. When you write again please send a nice handkerchief. Again I am thinking how I wish you had gone with Betty to visit my cousins when Betty was in Chicago.

Oh yes I am glad that you called Betty up over the telephone being Betty's little boy had had a birthday. Glad to hear Betty's little boy is improved now.

I suppose you know that your father had an accident. I hope he isn't working yet. When he is able to drive a car he said he would come to Lincoln. I hope he takes his time about doing any work and will try to get rested up. Especially now that it is winter. I wish you would write the same as I have written above to him. Perhaps he will think it over that it would be a good idea. I sent you father a pretty gretting card last Sunday. Hope you remembered to send him a birthday card or belated birthday wishes. If you wish to send something you may sent me a soap dish, one that has a cover. Also some hard candy with soft centers. Thank you very much.

Marie you wrote that your best wishes went with your letter and card for a happy year. It will be that when your father somes and I may leave. You know how I have written about how I wish I could be dismissed. I shall be so glad and thankful to the stars above. So when you write your father don't over look to write plainly about me. Oh thank you so much in advance dear.

I must close and answer soon.

As ever,

I am,

Your Mother.

P.S. Excuse any un-neatness.

A Baby Stuck in the TV?

"David is gone."

Blair Nebr

April 21 - 52

Dear Marie & Family: -

I just received your card of sympathy and wish to thank you for the same.

Tomorrow: April 22nd it will be two months since David's passing.

I didn't realize, and I don't think he did either, that he was so seriously ill.

Through the American Legion he was permitted to enter the Veteran's Hospital in Omaha Wednesday the 20th. On Thursday he was operated for bladder trouble. He went into what the nurses called "complete shock"; that is he didn't regain consciousness at any time. The doctors asked that post-mortem be held, that is, they asked my brother Joe's and my permission to do so. We consented and they pronounced the cause as "uremia"; poisoning the system. The doctor performing the operation told me that David's bladder was very high towards his stomach. The surgeon and nurses did all in their humanly power to help him. He hemoraged after the operation. Two nurses were in attendance up to the last at 12:05 (noon) P.S. Friday February 22nd. They gave him ten pints of blood by transfusion, also a large amount of blood plasma.

A young Swedish Lutheran minister said that he talked to David before the operation and remembered him in prayer.

This same minister preached a very comforting sermon at the hospital chapel on Monday the 23rd.

At one time David mentioned that when he died he wished to be buried near his birthplace at Weston Nebr. next town to Wahoo. I went down there and bought a lot in the Swedish Babtist cemetary which is about 1 3/4 (of a) mile from his birthplace. Also the birthplace of your mother, you know.

David is gone. It once more emphathizes the fact that life is uncertain. At heart David was very tender and he did much for your mother, as you know.

So much for that. You might send this information to your sisters.

As to retirement, - I already have; - Oct 1st last year. - I haven't done any traveling up to now. Hardly feel like it without Margaret along, as you might suppose. However don't be too surprised if I pulled up to the front walk some fine day. I have had all my teeth pulled and got my plates a week ago. Kind of awkward yet.

Greetings to Frank & all.

With love - Garfield

Truly Missing Martin

State of Nebraska

Lincoln State Hospital

F.L. Spradling, Superintendent

Lincoln 1, Nebraska

Feb. 25, 1952.

Dear Marie -

I received your letter dated Feb. 17 and the last letter dated Feb. 20. I am glad you received the package. I sent Betty a gift too and I had it insured. I wonder if she wasn't at home at the time the package was delivered and perhaps the mailmain took it back to the post-office. Will you kindly write a few lines to Betty at once and ask her to call at the post-office and see if the package is there? Thank you very much. I went to the city with the social worker and I mailed the package then. Also the lady wernt with me to see about new glasses and I now have the glasses on. I am so thankful for the glasses and I must thank you again for what money you have sent to me to make it possible for me to pay for the glasses.

I am still very musch worried about Martin as I have not heard any word about him. Thank you for writing that you would wait until you heard from me about what to do. Yes you may consult the bureau of missing persons or perhaps you could ask the Veterans if they have some way being he was in the service of finding Martin.

But if there isn't any other way then I supposed you and Frank better go together and ask the police to help. Oh I don't want Martin to be scared of any officer you understand. I hope that who does try to talk to him will act like a gentleman.

On Sept. 5, 1952 I had a letter from Lottie and I will copy a few lines and you may show this to anyone who may be interested. Quote "I know you are anxious to hear about Martin, but I really don't know any more than you do. He left here to go to Seattle to look for a job. I heard from him once after he got over there. He didn't stay very long, how ever. Then again we heard about two months ago that he was down in Chehales (Chehalis) a town about eighty miles south of here. I haven't heard any more since then - nor has Betty. When he left, I provided him with stamped envelopes and paper, postcards and pencils. Also a list of addresses of all of us in the family. Martin was not put out, nor asked to leave. He left of his own free will and accord." Un-quote.

Marie start at once to try and locate your dear brother, and my son Martin. I want him to go to Lottie's home and be welcomed there. Please write as soon as possible and thank you for being kind and best wishes.

From, Mother.

P.S. Marie will you first go to see the Veterans Ad., about Martin?