Sorry to hear about Donna's father.
Wed. morning –
10:15 A.M. [~Jan. 31, 1968]
Dear Harold, Jean, Serena, John & Mary V.Dad went down to the "office" & when I noticed the time decided to write a few lines before dinner. I have meat cooked with several left overs, it will not take long to get the meal together. Even have part of a raisin pie, Bill has been wanting a pie for a month especially raisin. Since his birthday is today I made two raisin pies yesterday afternoon & gave hime one (the larger) to take home. I tell them to buy a pie but some how they think my pies taste better. This evening we are to go to Mary's for supper & she plans to have oyster soup. She made a birthday cake yesterday. [Uncle Bill celebrated his 54th birthday in 1968.]
At least the booklet of Lucile's arrived and we have all read it. It is certainly original and one poem fit in with last Sundays' Sun. school lesson. Margery's husband Henry did write poems which he tried to sell. Aunt Serena said when she was home the last time. [Margery Reynolds Guild, second oldest daughter of Aunt Serena, was married to Henry Hughes Guild, a salesman.]
Hope Catherine didn't mind being away from home on her birthday. At least I remembered it & sent her a little box.
Mary wondered if Roberta might be irritating her toe by picking at the nail or skin. She said Joe was forever having trouble because he would break the nail back & last summer he had so much trouble that he had to go to the "foot Dr." This Dr. happened to be a choir member & Joe said he didn't charge him much & he did something to the nail I most forget. He either removed it or fixed it so it will not grow. Roberta sent us a picture card of her school.
Mary should hear from Cris to-day. We hope he stays well for the change to N.Y. weather is not good for him. He was hoping to have a wonderful time. He will do well to get home with all his borrowed things. Such as overshoes – he tried to get Dad's on but his feet were to large. Cris wears a 10 –. He did take Dad's hat which was a requirement. Mr. Garnet gave him a suit case. These kids have quite a time.
I am glad that Laura H. is able to get out. It will take her a while to get back to normal. There must be something wrong with Mr. Harper for he certainly couldn't take off like that if he was in his right mind.
I had to laugh about a dog dieing [sic] from the effects of a jack stone & then blaming the shop. Too bad to lose their dog but why didn't they keep the jacks away from him. These import articles are much cheaper but they don't pay hardly any wages in these foreign countries, they should have to pay more "duty" or is that the word. Sales are good to start the year.
We have had just one car wash since Nov. & that was by the rain. Must get busy or we may not eat.
Love, Mother
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