Harlowton, Mont.
Jan 3, 1937
Dear Aunt Edna and Uncle Jess,
Your package arrived the day after Christmas. Thank you so much. The girls love their dolls so. They are darling dolls. We have enjoyed the walnuts too. This is the only time of year I eat walnuts except in baking and they taste so good.
Eddie's folks came up to see us a week before Christmas. We had such a nice time - then Christmas night the girls and I went home for three days - a gift from my folks. Miriam and George were there and we had a grand time. Grandma Pattie came back with us and XXX and Eddie strated home the morning we got back. She stayed until last night. We enjoyed her so and she had a goode time with girls. It seems to quiet now.
You must have had a busy, happy season with all your company and Betty's marriage. I'm so happy for them. Does Betty plan on working? What does Harold do? Mama said she would write me all about the wedding.
I suppose Paul has gone back to school. I don't believe I ever heard what he is majoring in.
I'm afraid the folks weren't able to take Miriam and George home Sunday. We have been having blizzards since last Wednesday. She can't go home on the train because it is such a round-about trip with three changes, so she's probably still there. Her baby is adorable. Big brown eyes and nice features. I wish I could have seen the pictures Uncle Lynn took of her.
Miriam said the pictures Uncle Lynn had of Betty were exceptionally good. I'm so sorry they couldn't get here to see us. It's been about five years since I've seen them.
Were the pictures good that you took in Conrad?
Virginia isn't very strong yet and she's losing all her hair. Her hearing is bad in one ear, but I guess she's lucky to be alive. She's looking forward to college next year.
Eddie is busy at the store taking inventory. He likes this boss and works so much and looks so much better than he has for years. He looked so drawn and tired while we were in Conrad. The store was so larege and he worked so hard.
Sharon is hungry. She's saying "hungry Mommie, egg" and pullling me so I can't write.
Thank you again for the thoughtful Christmas gifts, and the very best luck for 1937.
Love Dorothy
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Dorothy Baker Bladorn to the Spennettas 1/3/1936
Conrad, Montana
January 3, 1936
Dearest Spennettas,
Well the holidays are over and I suppose Paul has bone back to school. Does he hate go go back after a vacation?
We ushered the new year in pretty tamely. Went to a friends' and played cards, lunched and visited until 4:30 a.m. Our husbands were in a Black Jack game and we couldn't break it up. You should have seen me pushing Sharon home at that hour. A few cars passed and must have thot I was crazy.
We were invited out for dinner New Year's day and we listened tot he Rose Bowl game. Were you there? I thot about you. S'pose you're all thrilled to pieces over the outcome.
We had such a nice Christmas. Thanks so much for all our gifts. I saved the pigs and dolls for Bobbie's birthday. They are so cute. I'm going to snitch the dolls for my what-not. Sharon loves her bunny. It's so soft an cuddly.
We all got such nice things. My folks and in-laws gave me a genuine rock crystal sherbet and goblet set - eight pieces. I weas so happy with them. I'm glad they got such nice ones as long as my silver is sterling. Aunt Edna, I've never seen a silver pattern that I like 1/2 as well as the one you chose and started for me. I've used my table cloth several times and some one always remarks about how pretty it is.
Bobbie got a new stream lined tricycle and a buggy just about like my baby buggy. It has a hand brake, sliding hood, window glass, and is about the same color. Mother made her a little afghan robe exactly like the one she made Sharon and people stand and stare when we go up town. She has a brown coat and orange scarf and I do too, so she looks like a stunted imitation of me. She got a double barrel rifle and she dresses up in breeches and boot and dresses up and plays cowboy on a stick horse. She rides around whooping with Sharon right on her heels trying to do the same thing. We get a big kick out of them.
Sharon is getting so cute. I'm sure her hair will be in ringlets next summer, it's getting so curly. It's quite blond too. She looks just like Eddie. I have such a nice photo of her at 5 mo. 2 weeks. Id'd love to send you one but they are sort of expensive. I'm going to send them for you to see tho so you'll have some idea of what she looks like. Bobbie has a permanent now and looks so much prettier now and looks so much prettier than in a picture.
Wasn't it a shame that Miriam lost her twin boys. It's still so hard for me to believe she had twins, and especially boys. I felt just terrible about it -- as it must have broken hner heart. She is going to have another baby as soon as she is strong. She wanted to surprise all of you. Wouldn't it have been a surprise if they had lived?
It's nearly time for Eddie to come home from work. He works till 10:00 tonite.
Your cards were so pretty, Betty. I wish you had written a note on mine tho. It's been so long since I've heard from you. Write and tell me all your plans. You must have some. Mama says you are very fond of a grand fellow. I have a picture of all of you at the beach and he looks so nice and pleasant.
I hear Eddie whistling. He must be happy tonite.
Mary, I wouldn't have recognized you in that beach picture. There isn't a thing about you that looks like the little girl you were five years ago.
I hear you are doing well in school. Virginia is doing marvelously. She had nothing but As all year. She's so tall and slender and quite pretty now. Are you very tall?
I'm so glad Mama and Papa are taking their trip this summer, but I'd feel terily relieved if they would come by train instead of automobile. The Biffee accident was so awful.
How is Paul getting along with his themes? I'll bet he's wished Mrs. A. Flaherty was around to help once or twice.
The folks were hoping they would feel a little earthquake in S..... I had a card from Mother and she said there was one Saturday nite but they missed it. We have felt four here but the last one was Thanksgiving Day.
Happy New Year all of you and the best of health and wealth.
Dorothy and family
January 3, 1936
Dearest Spennettas,
Well the holidays are over and I suppose Paul has bone back to school. Does he hate go go back after a vacation?
We ushered the new year in pretty tamely. Went to a friends' and played cards, lunched and visited until 4:30 a.m. Our husbands were in a Black Jack game and we couldn't break it up. You should have seen me pushing Sharon home at that hour. A few cars passed and must have thot I was crazy.
We were invited out for dinner New Year's day and we listened tot he Rose Bowl game. Were you there? I thot about you. S'pose you're all thrilled to pieces over the outcome.
We had such a nice Christmas. Thanks so much for all our gifts. I saved the pigs and dolls for Bobbie's birthday. They are so cute. I'm going to snitch the dolls for my what-not. Sharon loves her bunny. It's so soft an cuddly.
We all got such nice things. My folks and in-laws gave me a genuine rock crystal sherbet and goblet set - eight pieces. I weas so happy with them. I'm glad they got such nice ones as long as my silver is sterling. Aunt Edna, I've never seen a silver pattern that I like 1/2 as well as the one you chose and started for me. I've used my table cloth several times and some one always remarks about how pretty it is.
Bobbie got a new stream lined tricycle and a buggy just about like my baby buggy. It has a hand brake, sliding hood, window glass, and is about the same color. Mother made her a little afghan robe exactly like the one she made Sharon and people stand and stare when we go up town. She has a brown coat and orange scarf and I do too, so she looks like a stunted imitation of me. She got a double barrel rifle and she dresses up in breeches and boot and dresses up and plays cowboy on a stick horse. She rides around whooping with Sharon right on her heels trying to do the same thing. We get a big kick out of them.
Sharon is getting so cute. I'm sure her hair will be in ringlets next summer, it's getting so curly. It's quite blond too. She looks just like Eddie. I have such a nice photo of her at 5 mo. 2 weeks. Id'd love to send you one but they are sort of expensive. I'm going to send them for you to see tho so you'll have some idea of what she looks like. Bobbie has a permanent now and looks so much prettier now and looks so much prettier than in a picture.
Wasn't it a shame that Miriam lost her twin boys. It's still so hard for me to believe she had twins, and especially boys. I felt just terrible about it -- as it must have broken hner heart. She is going to have another baby as soon as she is strong. She wanted to surprise all of you. Wouldn't it have been a surprise if they had lived?
It's nearly time for Eddie to come home from work. He works till 10:00 tonite.
Your cards were so pretty, Betty. I wish you had written a note on mine tho. It's been so long since I've heard from you. Write and tell me all your plans. You must have some. Mama says you are very fond of a grand fellow. I have a picture of all of you at the beach and he looks so nice and pleasant.
I hear Eddie whistling. He must be happy tonite.
Mary, I wouldn't have recognized you in that beach picture. There isn't a thing about you that looks like the little girl you were five years ago.
I hear you are doing well in school. Virginia is doing marvelously. She had nothing but As all year. She's so tall and slender and quite pretty now. Are you very tall?
I'm so glad Mama and Papa are taking their trip this summer, but I'd feel terily relieved if they would come by train instead of automobile. The Biffee accident was so awful.
How is Paul getting along with his themes? I'll bet he's wished Mrs. A. Flaherty was around to help once or twice.
The folks were hoping they would feel a little earthquake in S..... I had a card from Mother and she said there was one Saturday nite but they missed it. We have felt four here but the last one was Thanksgiving Day.
Happy New Year all of you and the best of health and wealth.
Dorothy and family
Dorothy Baker Bladorn to Edna Spennetta 4/2/1934
Dear Mrs. Dudley, [Edna]
Bobby got her packages this morning and she was thrilled to death. She's been more excited over Easter than she was at Christmastime. The little bunny is so cute - she just loved it.
I don't think I ever wrote and told you how well she liked the little blue dress you sent her for Xmas. It's just adorable. She looks loevely in blue too. She has four dresses from you and is still able to wear all of them. They look nice too. Mother washes things so carefully that they wear forever.
I'm sending some snap shots of Bobby in her Bunny dress. She taps dances and was in a recital here and at Bowman, N.D. She keeps perfect time and dances darling. Wish you could see her. She was the only one to get an encore at Bowman and then we couldn't get her off the stage. Virginia dances nicely too. She's very graceful and not at all self-conscious. We nearly go crazy around here with she and Bobby. They dance all the time when they aren't fighting.
How's the Dudley family? Will you send me Betty's and Paul's address? I wouldn't know Mary. She has changed so in the pictures. She looks so much like Betty and so grown up.
I'll write a real honest to goodness letter soon but I have about 20 to write now. thanks so much for Bobbie's Easter gifts. You are so sweet to here. Give my love to my "Unc." Love, Dorothy
Bobby got her packages this morning and she was thrilled to death. She's been more excited over Easter than she was at Christmastime. The little bunny is so cute - she just loved it.
I don't think I ever wrote and told you how well she liked the little blue dress you sent her for Xmas. It's just adorable. She looks loevely in blue too. She has four dresses from you and is still able to wear all of them. They look nice too. Mother washes things so carefully that they wear forever.
I'm sending some snap shots of Bobby in her Bunny dress. She taps dances and was in a recital here and at Bowman, N.D. She keeps perfect time and dances darling. Wish you could see her. She was the only one to get an encore at Bowman and then we couldn't get her off the stage. Virginia dances nicely too. She's very graceful and not at all self-conscious. We nearly go crazy around here with she and Bobby. They dance all the time when they aren't fighting.
How's the Dudley family? Will you send me Betty's and Paul's address? I wouldn't know Mary. She has changed so in the pictures. She looks so much like Betty and so grown up.
I'll write a real honest to goodness letter soon but I have about 20 to write now. thanks so much for Bobbie's Easter gifts. You are so sweet to here. Give my love to my "Unc." Love, Dorothy
Virginia Baker Jackson Christmas letter 1967
The Harold Jacksons
P.O. Box 67
Running Springs, California
92382
As '67 draws to a close
I, once agian, revert to prose
To greet you, one and all, with cheer
Recalling memories of this year
And happenings to those most dear...
Harold and his partner, Bob Parker, opened their real estate office early in 1967 in the Del Rosa area of San Bernardino. They now have eleven salesmen and bright hopes for the future.
Virginia finds herself bewildered once more by the complexities of a teen-ager. I am now the shortest member of the clan. I have moved into a new and more comfortable office in the school district and have an efficient helper to ease the work load. Extra activities include night school classes in chorus and speed reading, both very rewarding.
Carol & Dick have moved to Lone Pine, California where Dick continues as Sherrif's Deputy. Carol is still doing part-time nursing. Cheri is 5 now and fascinated with kindergarten. Beth is a little bunde of 2 1/2 year old energy.
Judy & Rip are still in Ontario. We have seen them quite often recently as Rip has painted the exterior of our house this summer ande fall in his spare time. Kevin was 1 in July and Kurtis (new addition) was born December 3 - pretty clever planning on our part -- 2 grandsons and 2 granddaughters.
Shirley finishes her 2 year hitch in gthe Air Corps (nurses) in February. Her base has been in Fort Worth, and we have seen her several times. Her plans for the near future are uncertain at the moment. If she rejoins, she could go to Germany.
Dennis nearly 14 now is gradually becoming aware to the advantages of education and improvement (signs of maturity!). He spent part of the summer with Shirly and came back several inches taller and with a changed voice. She entertained him royally.
P.O. Box 67
Running Springs, California
92382
As '67 draws to a close
I, once agian, revert to prose
To greet you, one and all, with cheer
Recalling memories of this year
And happenings to those most dear...
Harold and his partner, Bob Parker, opened their real estate office early in 1967 in the Del Rosa area of San Bernardino. They now have eleven salesmen and bright hopes for the future.
Virginia finds herself bewildered once more by the complexities of a teen-ager. I am now the shortest member of the clan. I have moved into a new and more comfortable office in the school district and have an efficient helper to ease the work load. Extra activities include night school classes in chorus and speed reading, both very rewarding.
Carol & Dick have moved to Lone Pine, California where Dick continues as Sherrif's Deputy. Carol is still doing part-time nursing. Cheri is 5 now and fascinated with kindergarten. Beth is a little bunde of 2 1/2 year old energy.
Judy & Rip are still in Ontario. We have seen them quite often recently as Rip has painted the exterior of our house this summer ande fall in his spare time. Kevin was 1 in July and Kurtis (new addition) was born December 3 - pretty clever planning on our part -- 2 grandsons and 2 granddaughters.
Shirley finishes her 2 year hitch in gthe Air Corps (nurses) in February. Her base has been in Fort Worth, and we have seen her several times. Her plans for the near future are uncertain at the moment. If she rejoins, she could go to Germany.
Dennis nearly 14 now is gradually becoming aware to the advantages of education and improvement (signs of maturity!). He spent part of the summer with Shirly and came back several inches taller and with a changed voice. She entertained him royally.
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