Mar 23, 1954

Dear Marie -

I received your welcome letter. I am sending your children some Easter candy. Also some leather to put in the back part of those shoes I sent. There is glue on 1 side and wet it, then paste it along the heel part. It should be hot water. If you still don't want to shoes don't send them back to me. You may send them to Elin. If she can't wear them perhaps they would fit Marilyn. Write and ask Elin first.

If you wish to send me something for Easter you could send me some money.

Let me know if you received the blouse I sent. One of the ladies here gave it to me.

I will answer your letter later.

P.S. The heart-shaped candy box was for your children to play with.

As ever, Mother.

The guardian was the man to see

Lincoln, Nebr.

August 3, 1953

Dear Marie -

I thought that I would write again and remind you that it is your turn to write to me. I hope that you received my last letter.

Your father was here for a short visit a few weeks ago.

I don't suppose you intend to come to Nebraska this summer. I have written about suggestion in coming here you know.

When your father was here he said that they had been up to Blair about a month or 6 weeks before they were here. My brother expressed the same views as those which he had written to me. And that is that my children should help me and if you don't believe me why don't you write and ask my brother. I do my very best in explaining about why I am staying here because some one from my family has not come for me.

I have written to Elin also and she wrote and said "Perhaps one of the other children could look into this. Have you wrote and asked any of them? I haven't heard from any of the girls for a long time." Un-Quote. This letter as dated July 22nd 1953. Marie please cooperate in helping me to be released from the hospital. Elin wrote that she guessed that Marilyn would graduate in September. I would like to be out there then in Washington state then. So please write at once to Elin and Ray.

Now when your father was here I said that I would like to see my guardian. For as you perhaps know a guardian was appointed for me. Now you said that when you were here that the Dr. told you that somebody from Nebraska needs to sign for me. Your father said the guardian was the man to see.

It is necessary for me to have a place to go to when leaving the hospital. If Elin can not come here I wish that Martin would. I haven't written to him since you send me his address, which I wish to thank you for Marie.

I hope Lottie has written to you about Martin because Martin had been to visit Betty. Lottie's letter was dated July 20, 1953.

Marie I was thinking I would ask you to write to the office from where Martin is in service or rather where you got his address. To ask if they would talk to Marin and ask him if he would come back here and take me out to Washington. So please write to Elin and ask her to please say I may come or call her by long distance or send a telegram and have an answer from her. May-be I could go out there along if I don't find any other way. Please write by the 10th of August for it is important to me.

From, Mother.

P.S. If I should her from anyone of the family I will let you know the next writing day.

I can't believe I've rambled into the third page. But do hope I've brought you up to date on the Colville situation, and a little bit more. We are thinking of all three of you...Ken included. Thanks for your ongoing concern..we'll try to keep in touch.

Fondly, Roz

The Dictionary

Lincoln, Nebr.

May 1, 1966

Dear Lottie -

I have intended to write to you before this and please excuse me. I thought perhaps you would let me know that you had received what I sent and how did Mark like the lunch box?

I have had free time this afternoon so I arranged pictures. When you send kodak pictures you don't write the name or date on the back of each. I am not sure which is Mark. So please try to remember to write the name instead of Mom.

I wrote to Betty and I hope she will let you read the letter.

When I was in Omaha 2 weeks ago I called Mrs. Mininni and she was so glad to know it was I. She wanted to know where you and your sisters were living. Also how many children each had. Just think after all these years our conversation was familar talking. I would like to go and visit her this summer and how about you going with me?

I was intending to mention what Dora would like being she don't have any. It is a dictionary and she said she wished she had one. A dictionary with a paper back costs less than a dollar I think. Now as for your mother - I would like some plain white writing paper. No envelopes please. Thank you.

I sent Elin a birthday card. Had a letter from Merrilyn recently.

Now again about coming this summer. I would suggest you visit for at least 3 weeks. You could get rested up and do some sewing if you felt like it. I sewed on the sewing machine when I was in Omaha. And I have 2 dresses which you could help me with. Hope you are in cheerful mood.

I am sending the article about Fritz Johnson - well his second wife was a native of Falls City. An announcer said over the radio that his mother came to see him in Omaha and that he said he coulnd't have found a nicer Mother if he had gone looking for one. As ever, Your Mother.

P.S. Excuse writing.

Let Betty read this letter. I talked to Marie over the telephone a few minutes ago. She said it would be in August when she could come. And to tell you and Lottie that. Hope to see you in August, then. Mother.

And on the back of the envelope...

They won a Blue Ribbon

March 11, 1957

Dear Mother,

Sorry not to have written sooner. I keep awfully busy with the house, the children, and working, it's hard to find time when it's quite enough to write a letter.

You asked for Merrilyn's address. It is: Miss Merrilyn Johnson, West 423 4th Avenue, Spokane, Washington.

As you notice, she spells her name a little differently.

This past week we've been busy at our house with a Meal Preparation Contest which Melody had entered under a 4-H program. She and a partner planned, served, cooked, and cleaned up for a luncheon of six people. The contest was held at the High School. They won a Blue Ribbon, and did a very nice job.

This week Roxanne and her partner are practicing for thie contest which will be held next Saturday. It's the same deal.

Jill isn't a 4-H-er, but rather a Girl Scout, and this week she's busy selling cookies. If she sells the most in her troop, she will get a week free at camp this summer. So she's hustling, and hoping.

Mark drew a pacture of a horse for you, but it has been temporarilty mispaced. If he finds it by the time I'm through with this letter, I shall enclose it. (He can't find the horse, but here's a weasel instead.)

I haven't written to Marie about your plans to go there, and I haven't heard from her for a while. As you know, I have said my plans for next summer are not definite. It was conversation between Betty and I. No definite plans have been made, so please don't get excited about tentative plans. Next summer is a long way off. I have a home, a job, and five children, and a trip is mighty expensive. Please don't keep harping on the subject - or you'll take all the fun out of it before I do go. Don't try and make plans for me - I know how myself.

Whether you know it or not, you are really quite lucky to have a job and social security too. Prices are pretty high on the "outside" - board and room is a big item. Try to be pleasant and cheerful where you are. Remember, no place is perfect, no person is perfect. The best any of us can do is to try to adjust ourselves to our surroundingings. You try to do the adjusting - I'm sure many people in your life have tried to accommodate you, haven't they? Remember, you get back what you give.

The weather here is as changeable here as Spring usually is. The early flowers are starting to bloom, andthe lawns are getting greener. One day, we have snow flurries, and the next day the sun shines. As soon as it really warms up they'll be so much to do outside. I'd like to put in a new lawn this year - and that's a big deal.

Thank you for sending the box of cereal and the money for a rose bush. The only trouble was that the kids are up the cereal the day it arrived, and by the time I got your letter explaining the box top was gone. However, I shall try to get seomething for the yard with the money. Thank you, I'll let you know what we get.

What did you buy with the $10.00 we sent for Christmas? I intended for you to get a dress, or underwear, or a pair of shoes - things I know you need. Let me know what you did with the money.

As ever,

Lottie

There is good in everyone - look for it

Dec. 20, 1956

Dear Mother,

Here it is - Christmas again. It seems the seasons roll around so fast. We have been busy, the children are active in school; and I'm still working.

Last night, the grade school put on their Christmas program. Jill and Melody were in it. Then tonight, the high school had their Christmas program. Roxanne is the accompanist for the glee club, and also sings in the chorus.

Of course, everyone is excited about Christmas. Betty and her family are coming up for the holidays. Yesterday was my last day at the college until after Christmas, so I will have a few days to get caught up.

I wrote to the Social worker some time again. She explained that the reason for the cut-back in your salary is beucase Mr. Schultz had to advance quite a bit of money to the Social Security in order to qualify you for a pension. So part of your salary is being withheld to repay that loan.

I had asked her to try to find another place for you, but she was not very encouraging. She said situations were practically impossible to find, and she was afraid that if you wanted to leave there, the only alternative would be to go back to the hospital. I know you don't want to do that, so I hope that you can adjust yourself to your surroundings. Try to like the people around you. There is good in everyone - look for it. Usually, if you are nice and thoughtful, you'll be returned in kind.

I haven't heard from Elin as yet this Christmas, but we had a Christmas card and a note from Marilyn. She is in Spokane working in the same hospital in which she trained.

I haven't heard from Martin. We do not have his address either. Next time you write, will you send his present address?

Had a note from Marie recently, but she didn't have any special news. I suppose you knew that Frank took a job as assistant pastor at a Methodist church.

I'm enclosing a little check for your Christmas. I hope you will buy something to wear. I'm sure that you can use a pair of shoes or a new dress. Write and let me know what you get with the money. Don't just put it in the bank. You need it for something to wear. And it will make you feel good to get something new that really fits you.

Thank you for the gifts you have sent recently - at least, since last I wrote. My intentions are good to write promptly, but I don't seem to find the time.

A very Merry Christmas to you - and a Happy New Year. Do join in with the folks there at the home and try to enjoy Christmas. You'll find it's fun, if you put forth the effort to try. Good luck to you!

As ever,

Lottie

Friday Photo: Reunion in Yakima

As directed in Ruth's letter...

1943 - Yakima, Washington

Martin Jensen, Elin Jensen Johnson, Merrilyn Johnson Koslin

Frank Durand, Marie Jensen Durand, Charlotte Jensen Johnson, Stan Johnson

Ruthie Durand Dent, Roxanne Johnson Cumming

You don't need to worry over me dear.

Lincoln, Nebr.
March 9, 1962

Dear Marie - Enclosed you will find an Easter card.

Didn't you thnk it would be a good idea what I wrote about the material for an apron? I mean to cut the material  and use an old apron for a pattern. My machine is out of order so I can't sew now on it. What sewing I do I sew by hand.

I hope you are all well and don't take more colds.

Do you have your children's pets out-of-doors?

I enjoyed reading that green page about at the close of the old year. Thank you for it.

I sent the 1 page to Hilda which was intended for her.

When I was down town I looked for a photograph book but didn't find 1 that I liked. I was thinking that when I find 1 I will let you know. Then you can send me those kodak pictures and I can place them in the book and give it to her. I wrote to her recently and also talked over the telephone to her. She was at home, said she was very weak.

Marie, I was down town last Wednesday and I stopped to see Mr. Elmen. He said "you wrote a very nice letter to him." Thank you dear. He had been out to the hospital and talk to the Doctors, he said.

I was thinking of something you said over the telephone. "That something worries you." You don't need to worry over me dear. Just think how I have had to adjust to my problems.

And how I wish I could see Martin and that he would write at times. Do you suppose Martin was in New York at Christmas time or that his mail was kept for him until his return? I hope Martin received your letter.

Marie this is what Mr. Elmen said - "To tell the hospital that you will be responsible for me - your mother."

Please write the words to Mr. Elmen and then he will tell the Doctors at the State Hospital. When you write please ask Mr. Elmen to call me over the telephone when he has talked to the Doctor that I can be discharged so I can leave Lincoln.

Thanking you very much dear. I will try to call you next Thursday about the time I called you last time.

Last Wednesday when I was down town I bought a gift and card for Merrilyn.

Please don't delay dear about Mr. Elmen. Mrs. Schultz wants to buy another dress which I do not need. I wish to leave here as soon as possible.

I called my cousin Anna by telephone and I told her you were to visit me last summer. She said you had a nice family.

I wish you would send her an Easter card and perhaps a kodak picture of your-self.

As ever,
I am
Your Mother.

The 3 of you have your father's way of talking and talking

Lincoln, Nebr. Oct 26. 1959

Dear Marie -

I received your welcome letter and I was very glad that you were at home when I called Saturday. I had to pay for 5 minutes (I think it was) over time.

Yes it certainly was wonderful that we could all be together this summer. Yes and the biggest surprise as you wrote was Martin. I hope Martin really took care of the belt and other things as I wished for him to take care of them.

I am so disappointed that we didn't have more time to visit being it has been so long since we have been together.

Marie if you don't mind me writing it I asked you to be the boss being you are older than your 2 sisters? But you and your sisters had so much to talk about. The 3 of you have your father's way of talking and talking. Elin and Martin take more of my ways and are more quite.

Then Marie when there is something really important with-in the family it seems you can't make up your mind to see about it.

I use to try so hard to teach you the ways which I knew were the most practical. Then your father would say "oh hush up." Now it seems to me you and your sisters not only followed up on that score but also bringing your children up the same. You should know how much manners mean. In words manners means - deportment; morals; and behavior.

Now in your letter you wrote "We are anxious that life be as happy as possible for you." So if you will please write as I ask you to, at the close of this letter.

I intend to send you some clippings and hope that you take time to read them.

Marie I think you could try and plan to move nearer where your sisters live. Now that you are earning a good salary please plan and try to move to Tacoma or Portland. And find a nice house larger than the one where you live. As your daughters grown older and later find employment that can help you pay for the property.

Elin's daughter is helping Elin to pay for the house which they bought and moved to last January.

I am so pleased that we could go to those places together this summer. I thank all of you who made it possible. But Marie we should all gone to places which were so much of interest to me when you were in Omaha. You and your father just talked about it but didn't do anything about it. Now you are in your 40's, and Betty and Lottie in 30's. You were influenced by strangers. Don't you think you should show now that you should consider some obligations toward me?

I hope you try and be as mentality alert as possible. Alert meaning - on the watch. The letter I received from Martin was dated Oct 6th. In part he wrote "Did you get a letter from Marie or Betty about the social security?"

Now Marie I wish to talk to an attorney as I have told you. And please OK please will you write to him saying - (This for the attorney - ) Please will you see that my mother - Mrs. Ruth Jensen - is relased from the State Hospital. And also kindly write - please let me mother sign her-self out. Thank you. And please write it at once Marie. This is the attorney's address - Mr. Emmet S. Brumbaugh, 330 Aquila Court, Omaha, Nebraska

As ever,

I remain,

Your Mother.

P.S. And Marie please ask in your letter to the attorney to ask about a room for me at the hotel in Blair. Also write to your father saying that perhaps he won't be asked to sign for me.

Thank you.

Mother.

I may call you over the telepone next Saturday or Sunday.

In haste)

"When you hear from your relitives and friends"

Northport Wash

Dec 17th 1956

Dear Mother:

Well I guess its been my turn to write for a long time. Now that its Xmas a letter in a Xmas card always is welcome with the Xmas greeting card.

We are all O.K.

I have enjoyed the Oakland paper very much. There is a lot of news of different ones I used to know years back.

Thanks a million for sending it.

The town must of changed a lot in recent yrs according to the paper.

The weather is quite nice here for the time of the year. Last year was such a hard winter.

I am thankful we have plenty of good wood to burn. Ray got a lot of wood this fall so we were prepared for winter.

I got a nice letter and Xmas card from Elizabeth. I was so happy to get it. Two of her boys are in the service. One is in the Air Force and one in the Coast Guards. Her girl lives in Calif.

She has 4 children 3 boys and one girl. The youngest one is home. He must be about 15. They live at Grand View Wash. I guess its close to the coast.

I think Xmas is the most wonderful time of the year when you hear from your relitives and friends.

I guess Stanley and Marilyn will be home for Xmas.

Stanley goes to college here in Wash & Marilyn is nursing in Spokane. This is Stanley's 2nd year in college. He wants to be a doctor. I really think he's got it in him. He says the studies are getting awful hard but I know he's putting all he's got into it. How is the weather in Nebr.?

It usually is pretty cold this time of the year.

I hope you hear from all the family this Holiday season. Here's wishing you a very Merry Merry Xmas & may the New Yr hold a lot happiness for you.

By Now & Again

Merry Merry Xmas

Love Elin and Family

Question: Is Elizabeth a friend or a relative?

"It seems so much like home here."

Northport, Wash

Dec. 17th 1957

Dear Mother:

Well here we are at the Xmas season again remembering our relitives and friends.

It doesn't hardly seem possible we will be in the year 1958.

The weather here is nice for this time of the year just about freezing, but then it can change as we get closer to January. Instead of snow we have had rain which is very unusual for this country.

I have gotten the Oakland papers for the whole year of 1957 and really have enjoyed the Home Town paper. A lot of the old times have passed on in this paper. I suppose you get the paper too. I know you enjoy reading what goes on in the Town just like I do.

We are all fine here. Stanley is home from school for the Xmas season.

Merrilyn Jean won't be home as this is a busy time for her. She is air line stewtress now. She enjoys her work very much. Meets all kinds of people.

Ray and I are both fine. We have been around Northport quite a while now. It seems so much like home here.

We are right next to the Canadian line. Hope you hear from the rest of your children this Xmas season. Hope you had a nice visit with Lottie this summer when she was in Neb.

Well I guess I'd better make this short so I can get in the mail. I'm just getting started on writing my cards & letters.

Here's hoping you will have a Merry Merry Xmas and a bright New Year.

Love Elin and Family

"But very soon you must leave your teens behind you."

Oakland, Nebr.
Sept 11, 1940

Lottie -

I received your letter and was glad to hear from you. I received the things you sent and wish to thank you very much. Also thanks for flash light Marie brought. I intend to send you a letter birthday present but I haven't finished making it yet. I will send it soon as I can. I am sending you the story about the girl who was 19 years of age because that is now your age. But very soon you must leave your teens behind you. I thought the other story interesting as well as the fashion sheets.

I forgot to send the sample of the color of thread I wanted but thank you for what you sent. I will send a sample next time.

About the Reader's Digest I will say I just don't care for them. At present I have several magazines which I haven't yet read. But I would subject that you take the Reader's Digest and sell them to Kieser's book store which is not far from the Loyal hotel. Then with the money take it to help pay for a dictionary. I need a dictionary very much. Thanking you in advance.

You asked how Margaret is. G and Mrs. Nelson were up to see her a few weeks ago. G said she is not so good. Your cousin's address at Bancroft is Miss. Marie Norby. Route No. 2. Bancroft, Nebraska.

We had a letter from Elin a few days ago. She asks in her letter is Lottie is still in Omaha. When I write I will send your address.

Elin writes "Quote - We are all well except Marilyn. She got her finger hurt about 2 weeks ago. She was playing and got her 3rd finger in 2 gears. The Dr. seemed to think she would have a good finger. It tore the nail off. To-day school started here. Marilyn isn't going to start till her finger is healed better." (Unquote)

It was Marilyn's birthday the 11th of Sept. and she was 8 years old. Perhaps you would like to send her something in care of Elin. Address - Mrs. Ray Johnson, Kettle Falls, Washington (in care of the mines)

Wishing you many happy returns of the day for your birthday.

Write soon,
As ever,
I am,
Your Mother.

P.S. Let me know which part of this letter you liked best and then in order.

"I had purchased a box of Whitman's Chocolates for you but when you said you preferred Stovers we ate 'em ourselves"

Phoenix, Arizona

Feb. 11, 1962

Dearest Mother,

I'll enclose the two letters - one to you and one to your friend Hilda - which I sent Dec. 31. I guess I must have been in a rush because the post office couldn't locate Lincoln without the Nebraska added on. Anyway, you'll know I thought of you. Evidently, all of the others got their letters, since yours was the only one that came back.

I finally got the letter all typed up and in the mail to Mr. Elmer. Sorry it took so long. Hope it does some good. If he replies to me, I'll let you know.

Thank you for sending the lovely materials to me for my birthday. It was the first birthday gift received. However, my birthday isn't until tomorrow. It will be a regular school day. Becky has hinted that she is going to make me an angel food cake.

Enclosed are some pictures we took last summer. The one with you, the children, and me was quite good, I think. The one with Garf is overexposed but I thought you might like it anyway. If you think Hilda would like copies of the one with you and the one with her son, I'll have some made.

Sorry to hear Hilda has been ill. She seemed like such a nice person. She treated us so wonderfully well that afternoon we were there.

Stevie said you called this afternoon when I was out for just such a short time. I had to take Ruthie to her job where she teaches crafts on Sunday afternoon. Stevie said you wanted to wish me a happy birthday. Thank you! He said he enjoyed talking with you.

Enclosed is a little check for $5.00. Maybe you can buy a box of candy with it and be reimbursed for that phone call today. Count the candy as a belated bithday gift. I had purchased a box of Whitman's Chocolates for you but when you said you preferred Stovers we ate 'em ourselves.

An announcement frm Merrilyn Jean announces the birth of Eric George Koslin on Feb. 5.

Love,

Marie and all

"I have known all along that they were thieves."

Oakland, Nebraska

Feb. 10, 1941


Marie,


I received your letter and was glad to hear from you. Yes I’ll excuse you for not writing sooner. No you did not write to me on my birthday. I only received one birthday card from Garfield. Thank you for the $1.00 which you sent. I appreciate it very much.


I hope you all have dressed warm enough this cold weather. I am glad too if you haven’t been sick as well as Betty and Martin this winter.


My mother and Dave have had colds and my mother was quite sick. I did the work in the kitchen as best I could. The morning that my mother got up again to start work I thought she looked older and her hair grayer. I began to cry and I don’t know how many times I cryed that day.


Yes I am careful when it is so icey and I am walking out on the grounds. I don’t think I have had what one could call a cold this winter. We read in the paper about Charlie Parrish as we still take the Omaha paper. I have known all along that they were thieves. So I was not surprised to hear about this.


You forgot to mention if you have had Martin’s teeth taken care of. I mean those towards the front. Have you had time to take him to the Dentist and have them extracted? Please answer me about this.


I am very disappointed that you are not taking a course along medical lines. You know I have talked and written about this before. Why make speeches and face a crowd of people, all their breath coming toward the speaker. I once hear a minister say that once and he asked that the window be opened before he started talking. I have never forgotten what he said though I was only a child then. My advise to you is let the speaking down as much as you can in winter time when there is not much fresh air in the room. It is different when out at Campus where there is more air.


Tell Betty to write me what subjects she is taking now in school.


Thank you for sending Elin’s letter. The little letter from Marilyn was surely cute. I did not think she was so capable. If you have time send her a valentine or have Betty send her one – please.


I am sending you a birthday card and wishing you “Many Happy Returns of the Day”. I will answer Betty’s letter later.


My mother is better now. Dave went to the Dr. and got some medicine and pills to take. Answer soon.


I remain,
As ever,
Your Mother.

P.S. I sewed back one of the corners on the handkerchief so that you will be able to see which one is yours as it is very much like the one I sent to Betty.

The town has really changed but it will always be a memory to me as a child

There aren't many letters from Elin, the oldest of the Jensen daughters. But here's one!

A couple of people have asked why I'm transcribing all these letters. Well...some are hard to read because of age and the thinness of paper. So I figured reading on the screen makes more sense. Then again, I use my computer 26 hours a day. So this blog is really one more excuse to feed my computer habit.

AB

Northport, Wash
May 7th 1956

Dear Mother:

Just a few lines to thank you for the beautiful Birthday card. It was very pretty also Thanks a lot for the nice hankie.

I had a nice birthday. I got a beautiful card and purce & billfold combination from Marilyn Jean. It came from Hawaiian Islands. Also she sent me such a nice letter. I got a birthday card with red races & letter on from Stanley. He is going to college this year. School will soon be out & he will have to find work again. He saved most of his earnings last summer for college this year.

Marilyn J is still nursing at Hawaiian Islands. I guess she just loves it over there. The climate is so nice. No hard winters to battle.

I also got a birthday card & note from Elizabeth. The live at Grandview Wn. Two of her goys graduate this year. Her girl is living in California now. She is married.

I really appreciated the Oakland papers. Only I was so sorry to see of different one that has passed away that I know. I guess you remember Goldie Carlson was my school teacher in the 2nd grade. I seen about her death in the paper. I was sorry to see about Mac Danielson’s bro Oscar passing away.

There has been several things of interest in the paper. I really enjoyed reading. It sounds like the town has really changed but it will always be a memory to me as a child.

We are all fine here. We have had such a cold spring. It seems awful late this year. We have some peas & onions planted but they are sure coming slow.

I am enclosing this letter in a Mother’s Day card and Happy Mother’s Day & thanks again for the birthday card & gift. Also thanks again for the Oakland papers.

Hope this finds you O.K.
Love Elin & family

The Fortunes of Traveling to Foreign Lands

I've hiked the hill to see "Big Jesus" in Rio (I know...not politically correct, but that's what it is), been really really hot climbing the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and been really really cold wading in the North Sea in November (a birthday dip).

I've tasted pie across the state of South Dakota, picked wild strawberries in the Latvia countryside, and rated empanadas across South America (Argentina, hands down).

I've ridden a tuktuk through the streets of Bangkok, sailed the Star Ferry in Hong Kong, and figured out the Tokyo subway system.

I've taken the obligatory photo by the Southern Most Point of Key West, looked up at (and down from) the Eiffel Tower, and walked very very quickly through the Red Light District of Amsterdam.

But something about this simple photo of a father and son makes me pause.

AB

Lincoln, Nebr.
Nov. 24, 1959

Dear Marie –

I am ending you some news-paper articles. Wouldn’t it have been wonderful if Martin and his father could have taken a trip together as the 2 shown here in the picture? Perhaps when your sons grow up they will be fortunate to travel abroad to foreign lands.

I heard from Martin a few weeks ago.

Marie I sincerely hope you wrote to the attorney Sunday afternoon as I reminded you. I hope you wrote that I would like for him to see about arranging for me to go to the hotel in Blair.

I would like to call you up again Sunday afternoon. In case you are not at home will you please tell your family to answer if you have wrote to the attorney about me? Also if you have written to your father about me. That he will or will he come for me when I can leave here? You see I wish to leave here the following day after I am released. That is why I wish to see about where I am going. And as I said I wish to leave here the 1st part of December.

I don’t know if you have heard from Lottie or not recently. I called her up not long ago and the news was that Marilyn – Elin’s daughter was on a trip to Europe and wet with some other girls. Marilyn was on a 2 month’s leave and went on a pass.

I haven’t heard from Elin that is not any letter from her since Mother’s day.

I want to get settled so that I can let those who wish to send me a greeting card at a different address.

Now don’t forget to remind who many answer the telephone to tell me if you have written to the attorney and your father. I would be very much pleased to talk to you next Sunday afternoon if you are at home Marie.

Hope you will enjoy reading the articles I am sending you.

With best wishes and love.

I remain
As ever

Mother.