I have received 3 Christmas cards

Note the red censor pen

Dec. 19, 1948

Marie dear -

I sent you a Christmas card with the letter I wrote and hope you received it. I have received 3 Christmas cards so far and I wonder if I will receive as many as I did last year. Don't you wonder if you will receive the high number of about 100 that you received last year?

I sent my brother Joe and Blanche a greeting card and enclosed that article you sent about Joe Norby.

Marie I wish to remind you that I don't want you to forget to send Martin the dictionary. And please pick one out that has plain and large letters. Now please pay attention and respect my wishes. Send the dictionary and the kodak pictures to Martin to your father's address. Also sent to kodak pictures for me to 2511 Emmett Street. Thank you.

I am hoping that I may be dismissed when Martin comes. It is now 5 1/2 months since you were here Marie. How I wish I could breathe some fresh air. (?) It seems almost embarrassing to mention in each letter that I write about being dismissed from the hospital. But I wish that there wouldn't be some excuse brought up. I feel so weary at the present time. (?)

You haven't answered my question if you have written to Mr. Mullen. I wish you would pause and think about my problem. Must I remind you again to please respect my wishes. Is it to much to ask? But if I may be dismissed when Martin comes I shall try to remember to write you as soon as possible. And I will tell you then about my belongings which are in storage. Oh I hope my things are safe.

I had a nice card from my brother Garfield and I am wondering if he will help me and if I can stay at his house. He has enough room. 

Please write soon Marie and perhaps you had better send your letter air-mail. I must close with Christmas greetings to your all. Be sure and send my cousin Anna in Chicago a card and handkerchief.

From Mother. 

From now on it will be foot ball and elections to read about

Blair Nebr.

Sept 17 - 1956

Ruth -

I haven't gotten around to write to you before but I want to thank you for birthday gift.

I received a card from Joe's but none from any of your girls.

I went to Norfolk on the 7th - my birthday - Margaret was feeling pretty good. Stopped at Joe's and Aunt Addie on the way home. Didn't get a cup of coffee either place.

Blanche had company and we told her that we were stopping at Aunt Addie's place so really can't blame her. And as you probably know Aunt Addie hasn't been feeling so well of late although when we werethere she was dressed and walked around. She had had her supper. We stopped at Lyons at Charlie Swanson's. They gave us coffee. I suppose you remember the blind lady's son, a brother of Gilbert Swanson.

I am going to read meters for the city tomorrow.

I suppose that we will have fall weather soon.

I didn't go to the Fair. From now on it will be foot ball and elections to read about.

No news to write about I suppose that you still get the Oakland paper.

Thanks again

- Garfield

And I like your husband too.

Bancroft, Nebr

Oct 21. 74

Dear Marie & Frank -

Just a few lines to let you know I rec'd your lovely letter. Thanks so much for the nice things you said.

It really made me very happy that you all had lunch at my house the day of the funeral. My boys were glad too.

And I also heard the plane when it went over my house. Of course I didn't know who it was. It was flying low. You should have dropped in for a cup of coffee.

I also rec'd a copy of the Oakland Independent this week. I need to write Betty and thank her. Also must drop Lottie a few lines. You girls are all so sweet. And I like your husband too.

Joe, Betty, Willard and Liz were over last Sunday and put up a new chimney for my house.

And my two sisters came last night and spent the Night at my house. They had to walk. And its about 6 blocks. So it was quite a walk for both of them.

I have so many leaves to rake. But I have a lot more yet to come down so I'm just going to wait. I hire some one to do it for me.

Did you hear from Elin or your brother?

I'm so shaky this AM. I spose you will have a hard time reading this.

Will close for now.

Love, Write again,

Auny Blanche

I called Marie the evening of the funeral. She felt had to hear the sad news. She had visited your Mother once or twice when she was back.

Joe Norby

Omaha, Nebraska
April 16, 1972

Dear Marie –

I wish to thank you for the Easter greeting card and contents.

I feel I am in mourning since by brother Joseph passed away at a hospital in Pender, Nebr. My brother was born out at Colorado, June 14, 1894. When he was 6 ½ years of age he went to live with my uncle and aunt on a farm about 3 miles from Bancroft, Nebr., and he worked pretty hard there. There were no child-labor laws then and my aunt came for him. At the depot he cried and said he wanted to stay with my mother. He went to country school and later to high school in town where he graduated and there were only 4 in the class.

We seldom saw my brother after he left us. Bur he went a term to the agriculture college at Lincoln. And when the 1st world war, he was in the Navy. And when he returned that picture was given to my late mother. I don’t know how long after wards he was married to Blanche at West Point, Nebr. The farm and all my uncle and aunt’s belongings were sold at auction and divided among my aunt’s relatives and there were several.

Because Blanche did not know your address she sent the enclosed to be sent to you.

Please try and come as soon as possible,

As ever, I remain,
Mother

P.S. Excuse writing.