September 19, 1938

September 19, 1938

Sunday evening

Dear Carolyn,

                Glad to get your letter with the pictures (on 16 last eve.)- they are “swell”! And so much more snow than when we were there.  I could hardly believe it melted as far as folks said it did. They told us it would soon be gone – I’m glad there were still big patches of it when we were there.  I can’t quite locate your position on Logan Pass.  I wish I could have stayed there a little longer, I needed a time exposure to keep all details in mind.

                We’ll be going into Cinti one of these days and I’ll see about yarn – you should have some idea of “shades of peach” they have on hands – or is it a different kind of yarn than sweaters are made of?  The “weave it” frame for your birthday and yarn for Christmas and graduation? – or sumpin?  Think you’re speeding on the sweater -! You could send a card to Indpls stores asking for samples and prices – or E. could.

                Was so glad everything was O.K. with her.  We have had our faith shaken so many times it makes us suspicious – but don’t let her know it – for goodness sake! Gee I’m glad!

                I went up to see Mrs. Mahler Fri afternoon about 4.  Beth stayed over to see Bright ball game – we won 6 to 3 I think.  She (Mrs. M) wants to move down here so badly – kids do too – they don’t like to ride on the bus and eat cold lunch.

                The weather cleared toward noon yesterday and it was fine all afternoon.  The parade was interesting.  Maude was moved over on Elm St. just a block from A.B.C. – so we went over there and sat on her porch.  Our band looked very nice and sounded as good as the other H.S. bands.  Last night B & Leona were determined to go to town to see “Gold Mine in the Sky” so we took ‘em and Dad & I went over to see the pageant.  Such a crowd!!  We got so tired being squeezed on those hard seats – we left before it was over.  Most of it was scenes of the conferences & treaties with the Indians – each one seemed very much like preceding one, the happenings between were told by different ones.  The Indians gave the same dances we saw in Glacier.  They have done a lot of talking about the whole thing – its given employment to a bunch of college kids and stirred up things in places where they went – cost a lot of money and got it moving around but honestly – I don’t think you missed such a lot.  Of course it was nicer than a Rory Street fair parade.  I hope, pretty good for old Dearborn County.  Dr. Stewart rode a horse with saddle bags and was dressed in high hat, long tailed coat and striped trousers.  We had a slim crowd at S.S.  It rained until toward noon – Landrums & Weinmans came down from E. Fork so that helped. 

                Aunt K. had a nice dinner – as usual.  Uncle Harry, Anna, Clarence and Uncle George were there besides Clara & Margaret.  Aunt Elizabeth is holding conference in Indianapolis – since Friday.  Anna said they couldn’t have it without her.  They don’t expect the Gillums back to R.S.

                Ruth W. (Wohlung?) dropped in about 8 this AM.  Wanted to know if I had anything to send out to you.  They came in late last eve and were leaving here about 9.  Perhaps you needed a fan last Monday – but you won’t tomorrow.  Temp is 56⁰ now – and furnace won’t work – we’re livingby the kitchen stove.  Brrr. . .

                Mon. AM 45⁰!!  Quite different from last Mon.  Kays sweaters etc. will feel fine today.  Very foggy.  But sure is peeking thru and looks like a good wash day.  Quite an article in Advocate about N.Y. Conference.  B & I have looked high and low for films you want – haven’t found them yet – will look again and send ‘em later. 

                                                                                                Love,

                                                                                                Mother

Addendum:

Dad just came rushing in with your letter –

“The East Fork Methodist Church” (sign read) will order Reg for you this week.  We did not find box of bobby pins or the fat orange stick – will either once of sticks do – can’t tell them apart.  R.S. wasn’t so bad – B rode Nelson’s pony part of time and slept part of it.  Warren & Willard went to R.S. last Sun. to see Edwin but he wasn’t home – B had wondered where they had gone in car.

Hope your knees are better – “felt better after being oiled?”  Knees or floor oiled.  Hope your work won’t be so hard when it gets working.  - Mother