LETTERS FROM THE PAST

This blog is to honor those who have come before us. These are family letters that I have had for years and wanted to be able to share them with family. It's an interesting way of knowing how life was in the past.

LETTERS FROM THE PAST

Myron F Taylor with 3 of his buddies in 1952. Over the last 20 years I've been working on our family letters. Letters that have been passed down. Including letters from my parents to my great-grandmother. Every letter was saved by my great grandmother and grandmother. I hope someday to either print them or give them to a museum. I am copying the letters–not being able to photocopy all of them. Each letter is in script. I know today very few can read them. I hope you enjoy them.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Topeka - Apr 17 - 48 - Nettie White

My Dear Archie & family -

Verry glad to get your air mail letter  of Mar 28"  I am awful about writing too - The time goes so fast - We had a long cold snowy winter & believe me I'm glad its over - our basement looked badly so Joe got some friends of his to come on Sat eve & Sun & they worked at it - put more cement in places & painted walls so now its lots better - We had a place plowed for garden & set out 50 Strawberry plants & will set out Tomatoes - our tulips are nice but haven't bloomed yet. The Janquils & some other flowers are blooming - I am doing some house cleaning too - I was miserable after xmas had flu or some thing & my throt was bad - Dr's here couldn't seem to help so Joe asked for a week off & we drove out to Denver to see a nerve Specialist & Chiropractor (who had helped me so much in the past) I took 3 treatments and aweful fine now - We drove up to Collins to see Bob & M - & they came to Denver to see us. They are OK. Suppose U knew Wm & Katie went to Calif to see Elaine - Alice Worthy is NY. Has only been out once since U were here. Her brother Lyle was married Apr 6" so she went out & was one of the bride maids at wedding. I appreciate reading the letter from mother to Fred - but am returning it to you. I'm also sending you a 3 (cent sign) piece that was Mothers - she earned it when a girl serving - we chidren each have one so I asked them if they cared if I gave you one. & they said "of course" there was one extra Thought it would be nice for a keep sake.

Sorry you had such a time - I know it is discouraging to go to so many Dr's & then not find what is the trouble. I do hope U will be lots better since having teeth removed. Yes I hope they get some republican Pres. that will be good. Things are in such a mess tho-

Geo & Wm came down to see me & staid over nite - I think it was first part of Feb. We had good visit. Joe hasn't felt too good this spring. guess we're just getting old - Well I don't know much of interest so will close - Glad you have a good job again. Hope you all are fine & with much love - I am   Nettie

PS Must tell U what Joe said about you last summer - He said "Arche is a good mixer because he likes people & makes friends easily"
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