Big Timber, Mont.
May 17, 1937
Dear Folks:
Eddie and Bobbie have gone to the show. The “S Hill Billies” are in town tonite and they both enjoy them, so I’m managing the Staley Drug Co. tonite.
We have quite a nice little store here, and Eddie surely likes being his own boss, and being able to go ahead and fix things his own way. This business was terribly run down. The former owner had his son and brother running it and they were always drunk. A person just didn’t dare bring a perscription in - and ladies had quit coming into the store altogether. It’s all building up again now, and our profits are increasing nicely.
I have been working in the store afternoons while Sharon sleeps and evenings after they go to bed. I only work about 4 ½ hours a day, but it surely keeps me busy. I like being in the store too - and I’ve met so many more people this way.
We are living above the store. the apartment is quite pleasant and is a nice arrangement as long as I’m working, but we surely miss a yard, and it’s sort of hard for the girls. We have a sand pile for them, but I have to take them to the school grounds or down by the river to run and play.
They surely enjoyed the Easter paper dolls you sent, Aunt Edna. Sharon has always wanted Bobbies paper dolls so it was a real treat to have some of her own and she treasured them for quite awhile. The heads finally came off so she laid them aside. Thank you so much for the remembrance.
Just tried a sales talk on customer and it didn’t work. Guess I’ll have to brush up. They very politely bought the old brand.
Mama says Pauls is leaving Calif as soon as school is out. You will miss him a lot, won’t you. I imagine Bunny will be glad her pet tease won’t be home. What does he plan on doing? Mama didn’t say much about it.
How are Betty and Harold? I owe Betty a letter, but it seems I just can’t find time to write except to the folks.
Miriam was initiated into the Eastern Star not long ago. I’ve just about decided I could “better the business” most by joining the Lutheran Church and did. This is a strong Norwegian locality and they stick together pretty much. Our name has helped us a lot and Eddie’s dad came up and rattled off a little Norse with them. It all helps.
We see quite a few Baker people here. It’s right on the way to Yellowstone Park, Bozeman, Butte, etc. We are 80 miles from Billings, 30 from Livingston and about 150 from Bozeman. Do you remember coming thru here?
Virginia stopped on her way to Scholastic at Bozeman.They only stayed a few minutes both ways. She is Valedictorian of her class, has the lead in the play and would have been prom queen only they thot she was taking too many honors. She was voted queen and some girl got up and made a motion they give another girl that honor.
I suppose Mary is awfully busy now. This is surely an exciting time for the Seniors.
Well, it’s 10:30 so I’d better check up.
Lots of love,
Dorothy
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