September 15, 1938
Wed. P.M.
Dear Carolyn,
Your letter came
on 36 – no mail at all on early train.
Glad you are all settled once more and finally. So far – it is a good thing we went Mon. Dad
was called early yesterday on O.B. case and got back about 10 – just in time to
shed his dripping duds in the last tub of clothes. It rained off and on – but finally got things
dry – did part of ironing and finished this morning. He has been awfully busy all day yesterday
and today – on trip to Batesville today.
We had hard rain during the night but cleared away this afternoon – not
much cooler. The boys are trying
cut the yard. Some job!
I’ve worked on
books and shortened Beth’s skirt. Dad
just brot(sic) in a block of 4 Iowa Centennial 3₵ stamps and wants to know if I
think they are well centered!
Someone – Mr.
Walter I guess- told us that Dr. Martin went to sleep Sun. on Manchester ridge
and didn’t waken until they were going thru Holton – 20 miles back to
Dillsboro! The girl evidently was bent
on going home and didn't turn off to Dillsboro.
They were likely late again and I wondered if they had gotten on wrong
road coming here from Batesville. Had a
card from Aunt K. today. Clara Dean and
her daughter will be there for dinner Sun.
They want to see us and haven’t (the time to come up thank goodness) so
we are invited down. B is hurrahing, was
glad cause Lida put her dinner off a week.
When I unpacked
the trunk I noticed that most of towels and pillow cases were absent. I had put them in top drawer of Dad’s
wardrobe and sure enough there they were – when we got back. The powder box, little cross and smock are
here too – will bundle them up and send ‘em soon. Was just thinking – you might send Les Miller
a D.P.U. card or sumpin’ – or did you promise to write? You could write a little on a card. I know Maude is very proud of him and anxious
that he gets along and makes good – but I’ve sorta felt like she was
trying to “sell” him to us but decided I was mistaken when she didn’t
bring him out – as she said she would.
How do you like
Grinnell picture – also Lake one? The
dark foreground is much better but distance part is poor – wish they
would fix it someway so both would be good.
Beth has gone with Loren to school to practice band with Bright. She said she hoped they wouldn’t get in a
fight. Can you imagine G & B (not P
& B – Ha!) keeping in step that long? They have to march 20 blocks!!!
It has rained some
more this evening and is much cooler.
Ruth Huddleston paid $20 on the Bright parsonage debt. Goodie!
I think I write my letters with lines too close together – if I spaced
‘em like some – yours for instance – I’d have two pages full. I’m wondering why – those four pictures in
China cabinet – did you want them or just leftovers – B & I at Glacier Park
– and three of Waterton.
Got my first cold
shot – vac. came today – Dad says that saws and hammers won’t bother any on Sunday
mornings – other days you need an alarm – Thurs A.M. Cold chilly rain from east – at least it’s
coming from a different direction.
No news of
interest. Hope it clears up for your
registration tomorrow.
Love,
Mother
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