Typed letter postmarked Dec 2, 1936

Dec. 2, 1936

Dear Lee---
     I was shocked at your letter.  I mean at the news therein contained.  What did they name him?  I wish I was there so I could go see it.
    Yes, my cold is better but my nose still runs like a river.
     I guess I want about the same as you do for Christmas.  That reminds me, I decided to let the cat out of the bag about my coming home early.  I was afraid Mom might be to shocked so I wrote and told her all about it.  I may get a chance to ride down with some relatives of a friend, who are going clear through to Tacoma, Wash.  If I do I will probably be a day or two later in arriving but it will be cheaper.  I'll let you know in time for you to get rid of your other girls ---or maybe you won't want to?
    I read the Lebanon Express this morning and was I proud?  Sounds like your going to town!  Did you really make that statement?  It hardly sounds like your speech, but I haven't heard it for so long that I wouldn't know.  Anyway I am certainly proud of you.  (Did I mention that before?)
    It seems that Leona and Eldon were not the only ones that got the benefit of Marian's party.  I got a letter from "Smithie" and it seems she took quite a tumble for a Linfield boy that was there, namely Mr. Arthur Le Walter from Butte, Montana.  Now she thinks she want to go to Linfield!  Dear me what's this younger generation coming to?
    Well, I must run along to Gym class.
                 Bet
P.S. It's been below freezing for the last three nights.  Br -r-r-r
P.S. There is rumor that we won't put on the play Friday.  I hope so 'cause I don't know my part very well.
    Juanita Patton is here with me.  She sends her best regards.