Tuesday 7/25 10:55 pm [sent to Sabina Methodist Camp ℅ Junior Camp 1961]
Dearest Catherine,
Got back from Cincinnati this evening about 5:30 -- rather tired but had gotten alot done.
Glad today was a dry day for you at camp for I was afraid you were in for a rainy week the way yesterday started.
Haven't received any word from you but hope to by tomorrow at least
I'll be glad when the program on [Baptist Minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer and writer] Russell Conwell is over so I can enjoy some other things without feeling guilty that I should be working on it. I have enjoyed doing it nevertheless -- scarcely having heard of him before then.
The girls got horns for their bikes and we bought John a "Lawn Sweeper" -- will gather up grass or leaves -- in a container on the back of a sort of lawn mower. You'll have to see it for it's hard to explain.
Looking forward to seeing you Friday --
Love and XXXX -- Daddy & Mother
P.S. [at top of first page] Dick Tracy [my then favorite comic strip] is really getting exciting & poor Chipper is in for a disappointment, huh? Hope you can stand the suspense for this may be the last comics we send.
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[postmarked Sabina 7/26/61]
Dear Family,
I am having a wonderful time. Last night we had a pool party and we were in the water about 2 min. when it started lightning so we had to get out. For lunch we had Spinach! I spilled Grape Jelly on my white blouse. Our Counselor (Miss Lewis) said it would probably come out. 5 out of 11 rooms on our floor are filled. I had my choice of taking arts & crafts, drama, nature, newspaper, or choir. I didn't know what to do so I ended up in the choir. The nurse has 3 children with her, Jimmy, 7; Dee-Dee, 5; & Peter, 3.
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