Dear James,
We received your letter and the package on Sat. and are glad you have your vacation time settled. The children’s’ presents are all nice. We are putting all presents in a big box and I am the only one who can go into it. They have made a number of things for everybody and have them wrapped and labeled. It was much warmer yesterday and today, and the last snowfall was light. If the weather is right I’ll ask Mr. Shaw to start the car and we’ll drive to Park Rapids to meet you. We’ll need groceries for over Christmas. The beads and purse are fine. How about another game, like “Old Maid” and some candy canes for the tree? I haven’t a thing for anybody and it seems strange. Buying the things is half the fun. Never mind about the radio, it would probably be too expensive. The children have a 6 weeks vacation as this is an 8 month school. These last days are going to drag.
Today is fine, the sun is bright and the temp. is 20 above. We’ll meet the train if we can get the car started.
Until we see you, love from us all, Martha