handwritten letter postmarked January 17, 1937
128 Pierce St.
Coalinga Calif.
Jan. 16, 1937
(two months from today I'll be 20-just in case you've forgotten)
Dear Lee----
I was very glad to get your letter today but worried because I didn't get one from the folks. I guess I'm even with them now (on the worrying question, I mean)
Between committee meetings to plan our SS class party (It's to be a Taffy Pull) and BY Rally's and classes and taking car of ornery little boys my time seems to be pretty well filled.
The weather here is just grand again. Sunshine all day long and the hills are just beginning to turn green (sort of a cool breeze blowing though)
Who has the apartments you are figuring on? Hope you get the job. Congrats! on the getting the Scroggins Markee.
The way you go to sleep at your work makes me wonder if you really have been going to bed early nites. Come on, 'fess up! I'll tell you right now that I get to bed before midnight about two or three times a week. Oh! No, I guess it's generally oftener than that & I never get up before 8 so that's not so bad, huh?
Didn't I tell you California was a good place to get work? Willard is another example.
The Rally last night in Selma was grand! Rev. Pearson gave the main address on "Flaming Youth" and Boy! did he say a thing or two. He's one of these guys that doesn't think the younger generation's going to the Bow-wow's. One of his illustrations was that of a young lover who wrote a letter to his beloved telling her how wonderful she was. He said, "I'd go through fire & water for you. Yes, truly I would!" and then later "P.S I'll see you Sunday if it doesn't rain." Rev. Pearson said that's the way we are. We say, "I'll do whatever you want me to do, Lord, anything." then we add a P.S. He held the audience spell-bound for 45 minutes and it only seemed like 10. In other words, we all enjoyed him immensely and felt decidedly inspired after hearing him. Well, my sheet is nearly gone and it is nearly 11 o'clock so I guess I"ll hop into bed and dream sweet dreams.
Bet
P.S. Have you heard the song--"Every time it rains, it rain pennies from heaven"? I wish some would fall in my direction.
Handwritten letter postmarked January 18, 1937
Sunday 9:30 PM
Dear Bet,
Sunday night and all is well. I hope you are over your illness. You mother said she was afraid it might be appendicitis. I have a pain in my stomach this evening but the CE had their business meeting and potluck dinner after church this morning and I think I ate too much. It might be possible--not probable.
Dad and I went to Sweet Home this afternoon and collected from Myrle McCready but failed to get any money from Johnson for his furnace and eave trough jobs. Stopped at Peter Whitakers but he was broke too. I may always have something coming.
Gee, I'll tell you a joke on me. Last night I took my bath and came to bed soon after nine o'clock. I planned to write a line to you. I started to read your letter. I think I finished it but at 2 o'clock I woke up with a start and the light was burning. Please don't get the idea from this that your letters are uninteresting for I read them several times.
Friday right after dinner I planned to go to Portland to take in a Banquet and Lead wiping contest. Well, the Mt. States Salesman sold the Hospital girls a dishwasher but fortunately they let me off if I would get it in Saturday afternoon. About three twenty Marvin and I finally left town. We stopped at Orins and made arrangements for our beds and then on out to the banquet at Inverness Golf Club Grill Room out on 117th Ave and Sandy Blvd. $1.50 a plate. A very nice meal--roast pork, spuds & gravy, green peas, lettuce and tomatoe salad, pickles, olives and celery and coffee and pie. After we had eaten awhile they emptied our glasses and filled them with beer. We refused the first waitress and when the second one pestered us Marvin said let her fill our glasses and then maybe they will let us alone, which they did. There was plenty of bottled liquor there, too.
After everyone had eaten (I imagine there were about three hundred there) they took out most of the tables and gave us a floor show. Oh yes before this they introduced the main figures, inspector, etc. and a Mr. Fletcher told of some of his experiences in Africa and Ethiopia which were very interesting. He killed a crocodile that weighed about two tons and the natives dressed it. After they had it cut up one suggested that they look in its stomach which they did and found twenty pieces of women's jewelry so they threw the meat into the Congo because they did not want to have the spirits of the women in them.
The floor show consisted of two no. by the 4 Portland Rose Buds (Dancing) two no. by a couple of dancers and a tumbling act by a trio of boys which was excellent, a trio from under the big tent put on an act in which they performed on a large Ball--juggling, skipping rope and even balancing the ball and rolling it up on a plank and down some steps. The champion fiddler of the US gave us a couple of numbers. After this they had the lead wiping contest three master Plumbers and three journeyman plumbers.
Marvin and I took in the Oregonian Building. Saw how pictures are made for the paper. Got to bed about 3:30. Had breakfast at six and then went to the Electrical foundry and saw a blast furnace in operation and saw them pour the molten iron. All in all a very interesting trip. Here's hoping you have the best of luck with your exams.
Yours,
Lee
Sunday 9:30 PM
Dear Bet,
Sunday night and all is well. I hope you are over your illness. You mother said she was afraid it might be appendicitis. I have a pain in my stomach this evening but the CE had their business meeting and potluck dinner after church this morning and I think I ate too much. It might be possible--not probable.
Dad and I went to Sweet Home this afternoon and collected from Myrle McCready but failed to get any money from Johnson for his furnace and eave trough jobs. Stopped at Peter Whitakers but he was broke too. I may always have something coming.
Gee, I'll tell you a joke on me. Last night I took my bath and came to bed soon after nine o'clock. I planned to write a line to you. I started to read your letter. I think I finished it but at 2 o'clock I woke up with a start and the light was burning. Please don't get the idea from this that your letters are uninteresting for I read them several times.
Friday right after dinner I planned to go to Portland to take in a Banquet and Lead wiping contest. Well, the Mt. States Salesman sold the Hospital girls a dishwasher but fortunately they let me off if I would get it in Saturday afternoon. About three twenty Marvin and I finally left town. We stopped at Orins and made arrangements for our beds and then on out to the banquet at Inverness Golf Club Grill Room out on 117th Ave and Sandy Blvd. $1.50 a plate. A very nice meal--roast pork, spuds & gravy, green peas, lettuce and tomatoe salad, pickles, olives and celery and coffee and pie. After we had eaten awhile they emptied our glasses and filled them with beer. We refused the first waitress and when the second one pestered us Marvin said let her fill our glasses and then maybe they will let us alone, which they did. There was plenty of bottled liquor there, too.
After everyone had eaten (I imagine there were about three hundred there) they took out most of the tables and gave us a floor show. Oh yes before this they introduced the main figures, inspector, etc. and a Mr. Fletcher told of some of his experiences in Africa and Ethiopia which were very interesting. He killed a crocodile that weighed about two tons and the natives dressed it. After they had it cut up one suggested that they look in its stomach which they did and found twenty pieces of women's jewelry so they threw the meat into the Congo because they did not want to have the spirits of the women in them.
The floor show consisted of two no. by the 4 Portland Rose Buds (Dancing) two no. by a couple of dancers and a tumbling act by a trio of boys which was excellent, a trio from under the big tent put on an act in which they performed on a large Ball--juggling, skipping rope and even balancing the ball and rolling it up on a plank and down some steps. The champion fiddler of the US gave us a couple of numbers. After this they had the lead wiping contest three master Plumbers and three journeyman plumbers.
Marvin and I took in the Oregonian Building. Saw how pictures are made for the paper. Got to bed about 3:30. Had breakfast at six and then went to the Electrical foundry and saw a blast furnace in operation and saw them pour the molten iron. All in all a very interesting trip. Here's hoping you have the best of luck with your exams.
Yours,
Lee
handwritten letter postmarked January 20, 1937
1-18-37
Dear Bet,
One of those pictures you were telling me about will be just the thing for up here at the office. Yes, I have been spending a little time up here this evening. It is now twenty till ten and I soon shall head for home. This cold weather has made lots of work, Bills, etc. but not much money. I surely need a collector. The weather has been so bad that Dad does not venture out and the bills are adding up. Gee, there is by far the largest number I have ever had.
I haven't asked the folks but I am sure they would be delighted with one of your pictures.
I was over and visited with Ray -Bades hired man this evening and got some pointers on how to run my business. Very interesting and of course I believe everything that he says.
Oh, yes and we laid the sewer today for the house that Bade is supposed to move into. I don't think that Bade will ever move only out of town. At present he is supposed to be very sick with a cold. He has been for better than a week. I sorta doubt whether he ever shows up around the shop much more. They have the theater pretty well along. Carl Jenkins was supposed to go to work for them today and Al Gepford is trying to buy the sheet metal part of the shop.
Geo Skinner and his helpers started the frame for the marque on Ralph Scroggins Building today.
Good night
Tuesday
9:06 PM
Dear Bet
Just returned from the city council meeting. After I started the marquee they notified me that I had to have a permit to do the work. Well, now I have it!!!!!
Answers to questions --Ashton or something like that is the name of the man figuring on the apartments. Just across the street from Bakers Furniture exchange. The Build is built, it used to be a blacksmith shop. No, I haven't heard that song but would like to see it at reality!!
Oh yes these are from your letter which I received today. Glad to hear you enjoyed a good talk.
Joe Mayers was in this evening and said to figure what the material for his building (the roof on the Express Building) and get it painted and ready to put on the first good spell of weather we have. Maybe we will get to the measuring of it. It will be made up of sheets of metal 14X20 or 20X26" square and each one folded on all four sides and soldered all the way around. Each sheet will receive two coats of paint on the underside before it is laid. That will be a job for Dad. We'll have something to work at during stormy weather, etc.
Saw Eldon Sunday --things seem to be quite alright with him. It takes him a long time to see the lady friend home. The folks were waiting for him. My! My! He says Kate is keeping him busy now as George is away taking treatments for his side and that leaves him all the work to do!
When did you say your birthday was? P.S. Don't tell me!!
I guess I have run down or out or something. Good night,
Lee
P.S. Visited with your father Sunday. He surely seems congenial. Told me the coils worked better since the freeze.
1-18-37
Dear Bet,
One of those pictures you were telling me about will be just the thing for up here at the office. Yes, I have been spending a little time up here this evening. It is now twenty till ten and I soon shall head for home. This cold weather has made lots of work, Bills, etc. but not much money. I surely need a collector. The weather has been so bad that Dad does not venture out and the bills are adding up. Gee, there is by far the largest number I have ever had.
I haven't asked the folks but I am sure they would be delighted with one of your pictures.
I was over and visited with Ray -Bades hired man this evening and got some pointers on how to run my business. Very interesting and of course I believe everything that he says.
Oh, yes and we laid the sewer today for the house that Bade is supposed to move into. I don't think that Bade will ever move only out of town. At present he is supposed to be very sick with a cold. He has been for better than a week. I sorta doubt whether he ever shows up around the shop much more. They have the theater pretty well along. Carl Jenkins was supposed to go to work for them today and Al Gepford is trying to buy the sheet metal part of the shop.
Geo Skinner and his helpers started the frame for the marque on Ralph Scroggins Building today.
Good night
Tuesday
9:06 PM
Dear Bet
Just returned from the city council meeting. After I started the marquee they notified me that I had to have a permit to do the work. Well, now I have it!!!!!
Answers to questions --Ashton or something like that is the name of the man figuring on the apartments. Just across the street from Bakers Furniture exchange. The Build is built, it used to be a blacksmith shop. No, I haven't heard that song but would like to see it at reality!!
Oh yes these are from your letter which I received today. Glad to hear you enjoyed a good talk.
Joe Mayers was in this evening and said to figure what the material for his building (the roof on the Express Building) and get it painted and ready to put on the first good spell of weather we have. Maybe we will get to the measuring of it. It will be made up of sheets of metal 14X20 or 20X26" square and each one folded on all four sides and soldered all the way around. Each sheet will receive two coats of paint on the underside before it is laid. That will be a job for Dad. We'll have something to work at during stormy weather, etc.
Saw Eldon Sunday --things seem to be quite alright with him. It takes him a long time to see the lady friend home. The folks were waiting for him. My! My! He says Kate is keeping him busy now as George is away taking treatments for his side and that leaves him all the work to do!
When did you say your birthday was? P.S. Don't tell me!!
I guess I have run down or out or something. Good night,
Lee
P.S. Visited with your father Sunday. He surely seems congenial. Told me the coils worked better since the freeze.
typed and handwritten letter postmarked January 20, 1937
Tuesday nite
Dearly (dear Lee)--
Yes, I 'm still alive after taking the Math. final. Oh, Boy! Writing problems for three hours and then not doing all of the them makes one feel as though they had done something. The worst is yet to come though. Friday I take my finals in physics and if I live through that I'll be going some.
Mom was saying that there is some Scarlet Fever up your way. Don't you go and get it I'd hate to have to come up there and take care of you.
I was talking to Mr. Frasier today about my classes and he says he doesn't think that I can take enough things next semester to get my Associate of Arts degree and transfer to Fresno State. If I can't I'm going to drop the subjects I'm taking this semester and take all (or as much as I can) commerce. I don't feel like my Physics, etc. are going to do my much good when I set out to earn a living and I think Commerce might.
Has it warmed up yet? The weather is just about right here now. Warm enough to keep you from freezing to death and cool enough to make you feel brisk.
I really haven't anything to say but I had my typewriter out so I thought I'd better start that letter that I'm supposed to write tomorrow. Incidentally, did I compliment you on the way you've been writing lately? I appreciately it gently. Well, the folks are trying to listen to the news so I guess I'd better stop rattling and let them listen.
Good-night--------Bet
Wednesday PM
I received your descriptive letter today but it sounded like it stopped before you ended. Did you go to sleep? It surely made me laugh to think of your going to sleep reading my letters. Was it that hard to figure out?
No, I don't have appendicitis. Just the flu or something I et, no doubt. Mom just likes to worry I guess. I can easily see what caused the pain in your stomach. Your Portland trip sounded interesting. Did you drink the beer? I'm jealous of Marvin. You never took me to a $1.50 per plate banquet. I'll bet you enjoyed the beautiful dancing girls.
Two years ago this next Saturday I went to a skating party. Do you know who with?
Lee, I think I'd better tell you something for if I don't someone else will and stretch it in the telling. I have been sort of going with Rowland. I saw him almost every day last week & went to Selma with him Friday night. I haven't seen him this week but probably will. Believe me when I say, I behave myself. I am too much of a lover of good times to stay at home and think only of you all the time and I know your broad-minded enough to see my point. But don't feel badly for it is just a passing fancy. I know you don't appreciate it for I wouldn't if I were in your shoes but ------well, I'm only 19 and I guess you can remember being young once yourself. In fact, I believe your not too "grown up" yet. Just don't forget that I meant all that I said while I was home.
Yours,
Betty
Tuesday nite
Dearly (dear Lee)--
Yes, I 'm still alive after taking the Math. final. Oh, Boy! Writing problems for three hours and then not doing all of the them makes one feel as though they had done something. The worst is yet to come though. Friday I take my finals in physics and if I live through that I'll be going some.
Mom was saying that there is some Scarlet Fever up your way. Don't you go and get it I'd hate to have to come up there and take care of you.
I was talking to Mr. Frasier today about my classes and he says he doesn't think that I can take enough things next semester to get my Associate of Arts degree and transfer to Fresno State. If I can't I'm going to drop the subjects I'm taking this semester and take all (or as much as I can) commerce. I don't feel like my Physics, etc. are going to do my much good when I set out to earn a living and I think Commerce might.
Has it warmed up yet? The weather is just about right here now. Warm enough to keep you from freezing to death and cool enough to make you feel brisk.
I really haven't anything to say but I had my typewriter out so I thought I'd better start that letter that I'm supposed to write tomorrow. Incidentally, did I compliment you on the way you've been writing lately? I appreciately it gently. Well, the folks are trying to listen to the news so I guess I'd better stop rattling and let them listen.
Good-night--------Bet
Wednesday PM
I received your descriptive letter today but it sounded like it stopped before you ended. Did you go to sleep? It surely made me laugh to think of your going to sleep reading my letters. Was it that hard to figure out?
No, I don't have appendicitis. Just the flu or something I et, no doubt. Mom just likes to worry I guess. I can easily see what caused the pain in your stomach. Your Portland trip sounded interesting. Did you drink the beer? I'm jealous of Marvin. You never took me to a $1.50 per plate banquet. I'll bet you enjoyed the beautiful dancing girls.
Two years ago this next Saturday I went to a skating party. Do you know who with?
Lee, I think I'd better tell you something for if I don't someone else will and stretch it in the telling. I have been sort of going with Rowland. I saw him almost every day last week & went to Selma with him Friday night. I haven't seen him this week but probably will. Believe me when I say, I behave myself. I am too much of a lover of good times to stay at home and think only of you all the time and I know your broad-minded enough to see my point. But don't feel badly for it is just a passing fancy. I know you don't appreciate it for I wouldn't if I were in your shoes but ------well, I'm only 19 and I guess you can remember being young once yourself. In fact, I believe your not too "grown up" yet. Just don't forget that I meant all that I said while I was home.
Yours,
Betty
handwritten letter postmarked January 23, 1937
Friday afternoon
Dear Lee ----
I don't know whether to laugh or cry! I'm through with my finals! In Math I got 58% which was the 4th highest in the class. I just finished Physics & I'm afraid I flunked it but if I did I believe most of the rest of the class did too. Plans are progressing for the party. The house is clean and the groceries bought. I am to make the taffy so I suppose it will be a flop but maybe it'll taste good anyway.
I had my picture taken all right but the proofs were terrible! So I'm having them retaken next week.
I wish I were there to do some collecting for you but maybe a meek little thing like I am couldn't get any money. (not enough intestinal fortitude)
Boy! was I burned up this morning. I had just vacuumed the rug when here came Paul and scattered this Easter egg greenery (do you know what I mean?) all over the rug. I tried to control myself and took the cleaner & did it all over again but I could have paddled him gladly. With so much excitement going on I'm about a nervous wreck. You can be glad you're not here for if you were I'd say something mean, I suppose. I guess I might just as well calm down tho'! Fifty years from now I'll not be able to remember there was a Physics final or a S.S. Party.
I started the pillow cases Mom gave me last night. I think they're going to be pretty. The one I started is going to be lavender, green & yellow.
I guess I won't have time to get this off tonight so I'll wait and finish it tomorrow when my thought are more collected.
Saturday PM
You old dear! What's the big idea? My birthday is two months off yet. I was very surprised and needless to say pleased to get the stationery in the beautiful box yesterday. I very proudly displayed it last night. Incidentally, our party was quit successful last night. The taffy was a success. In fact I"m sucking on a piece right now. Don't you wish you had some? I think everyone had a good time. They said they did at least. All afternoon I've been taking care of ours' & a neighbors' kids and I'm supposed to earn a quarter out of the deal. Not bad, huh?
How do you like my new stationery? My favorite kind is plain white so I'm glad you always get it. That really wasn't fair tho' giving me my birthday present so early.
I surely had a nice messy house this morning. Sticky floors! Oh Boy! I'm so tired I can hardly stand up. No, it really isn't that bad, but I'm glad the semester & the entertaining is over.
Well, it's about time for mail to go so I'll end this crazy letter. "Thanks a million" for the stationery & beautiful box.
Yours,
Bet
Friday afternoon
Dear Lee ----
I don't know whether to laugh or cry! I'm through with my finals! In Math I got 58% which was the 4th highest in the class. I just finished Physics & I'm afraid I flunked it but if I did I believe most of the rest of the class did too. Plans are progressing for the party. The house is clean and the groceries bought. I am to make the taffy so I suppose it will be a flop but maybe it'll taste good anyway.
I had my picture taken all right but the proofs were terrible! So I'm having them retaken next week.
I wish I were there to do some collecting for you but maybe a meek little thing like I am couldn't get any money. (not enough intestinal fortitude)
Boy! was I burned up this morning. I had just vacuumed the rug when here came Paul and scattered this Easter egg greenery (do you know what I mean?) all over the rug. I tried to control myself and took the cleaner & did it all over again but I could have paddled him gladly. With so much excitement going on I'm about a nervous wreck. You can be glad you're not here for if you were I'd say something mean, I suppose. I guess I might just as well calm down tho'! Fifty years from now I'll not be able to remember there was a Physics final or a S.S. Party.
I started the pillow cases Mom gave me last night. I think they're going to be pretty. The one I started is going to be lavender, green & yellow.
I guess I won't have time to get this off tonight so I'll wait and finish it tomorrow when my thought are more collected.
Saturday PM
You old dear! What's the big idea? My birthday is two months off yet. I was very surprised and needless to say pleased to get the stationery in the beautiful box yesterday. I very proudly displayed it last night. Incidentally, our party was quit successful last night. The taffy was a success. In fact I"m sucking on a piece right now. Don't you wish you had some? I think everyone had a good time. They said they did at least. All afternoon I've been taking care of ours' & a neighbors' kids and I'm supposed to earn a quarter out of the deal. Not bad, huh?
How do you like my new stationery? My favorite kind is plain white so I'm glad you always get it. That really wasn't fair tho' giving me my birthday present so early.
I surely had a nice messy house this morning. Sticky floors! Oh Boy! I'm so tired I can hardly stand up. No, it really isn't that bad, but I'm glad the semester & the entertaining is over.
Well, it's about time for mail to go so I'll end this crazy letter. "Thanks a million" for the stationery & beautiful box.
Yours,
Bet
handwritten letter postmarked January 26, 1937
1-25-37
9:20 PM
Dear Bet,
Monday night finds me listening to the rain beat down while I lay cozily here in bed. After all the flattery I received on being so good to write I never should have neglected writing but I have. I am certain you have been enjoying yourself, which I want you to do.
You ask if I drank the beer-- what do you think? When do you wish me to take you to a $1.50 plate banquet? Just because you know my weakness you don't have to rub it in about the dancing girls. Maybe there will be some banquets there that Ro or some one will take you to. Thanks for the information. So much for your letter of Tues and Wednesday.
Your letter started on a Friday was received today. Glad to hear you came out of the finals in flying colors in Math. I am sure you did the best in Physics you could. Nice to have boys around isn't it? Glad to hear your party was a success but how many were there, etc.? It is nice of you to ask me if I would like some taffy???
Thank you for the expression of kindness toward the little gift. The mirror didn't get broken in shipping??? March is quite aways away and oh well you needed some stationery before you came home, didn't you?
It seems as tho I have done nothing the last week. We got caught up on our odd jobs. The first time in a long time. Your mother said Sunday that she was putting the pieces together--worrying had ceased I suppose. I spent my evenings last week at the shop. Except Friday night I went to Sweet Home to collect some money. Got the money from Johnson for the eave trough but not the furnace. Then went to Tallman and used your parents phone. Albert Grugett and I (after the program which was very short) went to the BasketBall game. It was very one sided in Corvallis favor. Saturday night I tried my luck at collecting but did not land much. Got a haircut but paid for it.
Sunday afternoon I left for Portland. I went via Scio, Stayton and Sublimity to Silverton. Told Eastman that he could not have his money yet. Paul, Edna, Cyler (Edna's boy friend) and a friend of Pauls -he works with Paul in the mill - had been up to Silver Creek Falls and the Elderly Planks were gone. So the boys had Edna baking a pie. I stayed and visited and ate! Cyler is not a bad looking person as far as Norwegians go is what I told Edna. Paul is working again so the trail is hot to Eugene. Jane was up for a couple days las week and he is going down there next weekend. I got back from Portland about three. Had about 2600# freight this time. The metal for the roof and paint, etc.
Yours,
Lee
1-25-37
9:20 PM
Dear Bet,
Monday night finds me listening to the rain beat down while I lay cozily here in bed. After all the flattery I received on being so good to write I never should have neglected writing but I have. I am certain you have been enjoying yourself, which I want you to do.
You ask if I drank the beer-- what do you think? When do you wish me to take you to a $1.50 plate banquet? Just because you know my weakness you don't have to rub it in about the dancing girls. Maybe there will be some banquets there that Ro or some one will take you to. Thanks for the information. So much for your letter of Tues and Wednesday.
Your letter started on a Friday was received today. Glad to hear you came out of the finals in flying colors in Math. I am sure you did the best in Physics you could. Nice to have boys around isn't it? Glad to hear your party was a success but how many were there, etc.? It is nice of you to ask me if I would like some taffy???
Thank you for the expression of kindness toward the little gift. The mirror didn't get broken in shipping??? March is quite aways away and oh well you needed some stationery before you came home, didn't you?
It seems as tho I have done nothing the last week. We got caught up on our odd jobs. The first time in a long time. Your mother said Sunday that she was putting the pieces together--worrying had ceased I suppose. I spent my evenings last week at the shop. Except Friday night I went to Sweet Home to collect some money. Got the money from Johnson for the eave trough but not the furnace. Then went to Tallman and used your parents phone. Albert Grugett and I (after the program which was very short) went to the BasketBall game. It was very one sided in Corvallis favor. Saturday night I tried my luck at collecting but did not land much. Got a haircut but paid for it.
Sunday afternoon I left for Portland. I went via Scio, Stayton and Sublimity to Silverton. Told Eastman that he could not have his money yet. Paul, Edna, Cyler (Edna's boy friend) and a friend of Pauls -he works with Paul in the mill - had been up to Silver Creek Falls and the Elderly Planks were gone. So the boys had Edna baking a pie. I stayed and visited and ate! Cyler is not a bad looking person as far as Norwegians go is what I told Edna. Paul is working again so the trail is hot to Eugene. Jane was up for a couple days las week and he is going down there next weekend. I got back from Portland about three. Had about 2600# freight this time. The metal for the roof and paint, etc.
Yours,
Lee
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