The Letters

  • Jun 23, 1932-from Martha to James

    Dear Jim, It is 9:20 and we have our morning housework done and clothes soaking to be washed later. The weather is ideal for anything. A cool breeze blowing and the sky clear. The children are outside playing with their oak branches, building a shelter. I gave the window frame a second coat and all…

  • Jun 24, 1932-from James to Nevis mailman

    To the Nevis mailman: Dear Friend, I have my family staying at that little place between Mr. Martin Jensen’s and Shaw’s on your route and put up a wood mail box until I can get them a regular one. I have sent them two letters and some magazines and, a package and if it is…

  • Jun 26, 1932-from Ruth to James

    Dear Daddy, The Park Rapids man gave us 2 letters from you and 10 seconds later the Nevis Mailman gave us another letter from you and oh yess, the Park Rapids man gave us the pakeg. John and I were jumping up and down when we reseved your letters. When I unwrapped the pakeg I…

  • Jun 26, 1932-from John to James

    Dear Daddy, Yesterday I sawed a lot of wood. We had a lovely rain. All of the corn is up. The rhubarb is coming fine. The raisbary bushes are loaded with blossoms. Ruth and I went out in the rain. We cought a tub full of rain water. I sure am glad you sent thirty…

  • Jun 26, 1932-from Martha to James

    Dear James, At last your letters came thru! Sat. we got 2 letters, the magazines and the pkg. from the Park Rapids mailman, and one letter from Nevis. We were pretty worried about not hearing from you, I can tell you. I left my first letter to you in Jenson’s box but the Nevis mailman…