May 3, 1924 Natoma Kans - Archie Wineland

May 3, 1924

Natoma Kans

Fri Eve

Dearest Friend Mabel.

Roxie – Say kid you can look for me over Sat Eve But if you realy would rather come over to the Dance kid for god’s sake come and I’ll probably meet you on the way as I’llcome over with the Meyers boys and I will probably meet you on the way. Roxie sure has been peeved at me. She just asked me if you were coming over and I said no n she asked why and I told her that I didn’t know and she said is it because Jim is going to take the car and I said no. Oh I guess she’ll come to her milk if we let them go.

Good Nite

As Ever

Archie E.

NOTE: My grandparents love letters. "kid" in it's time was affectionate. :-)

September 1959 - Delpha

Mrs. Everett Dawe
Paradise, Kansas

Wednesday P.M.

September 16, ‘59

Dear Friends:

How is Mable & Archie? By now! Hope you are both well & all your family.

This leaves us pretty well. I’m wondering if Ill ever get over your Daddy’s death, then our dear old darling Mother death so soon afterward.

I suppose you read it. I think I heard you say at Mothers that dy you took the Natoma Paper. Arent I right?

Ive been intending to scribble you a letter as that is all I do. Every sense I came home. Viola gave me your address. As we were coming home on the train but dear Iv had allergy everysense I gotten home or in a weeks times.

Doctor thought I got it out in Washington, as everything was green out there you know. Thought I came in contact with poision ivy or oak. I know weve spent over a hundred dollars & still it comes back so think my trip was a ver expenses one. don’t you?

Are you still working at the same jobs. Everett still building janitor & plumbing & Jack of all trades I think. They have him doing everything even killing lots in the Osborne Court house, ha. 59 of them in the attic (“c” with two dots under)

How is Harold heard he wasn’t so well? Roxie said when Jim phoned him of Mothers death he said his back was bothering him again. That he was out of a job.

It cost us a plenty to, to bring Mother back and one stood his share. There was just $200 left from Mother’s & your Dads saving out of $1100 Mother said! They had sad up for there burial. Mother thought they had some in the bank. But Harold said no money there.

Mabel, were the pictures any good of Mother, and us kids Ive thought of you how nice you were to take a picture of us. But know mine would spook them all.

Mother went very quick Roxie said she had ate a good breakfast, said! she had to go to the bathroom Roxie watched her. Because her eye sight was pretty gone Thought she was going to make it, as she had been but Roxie picked up a anyone the floor took it to the kitchen door to shake it, heard Mother fall run to her and asked Mom! What happened. She said Oh I feel Roxie picked her up. She said Oh I can get up. Not to lift on her as doctor didn’t want Roxie, or me either to lift heavy sense  had our hysteroctomys but helped her in a big arm chair. She bumped her head, she forgotten Roxie getting her some Mentholatum she thought they were out. And said get me some butter. Roxie said Mom. I got something better than that went & got it Mother helped her put it on her head. Then Roxie took it back to the medience cabinet in the bathroom. When she came back Mother was slumped in her chair. She was gone. Was so glad Roxie was able to bring her back to lay beside Daddy. I think that is where she shood of been don’t you? As Mother was the Mother of our Daddy’s children, not yours. Well dear you may think your getting the Natoma paper. Ha. Mabel were you borned in 1909 as that is what Harold said. But pity sake you must of started to school when you were four, if you are only 50 of course I flunked one year had tonsillitis to much that year. Then always sick. If I had them and adenoids out I could o learnt easier I realize now. But to late now. Where is Shirley now? And what was her other baby. I’ve thought her little boy a darling. I’ve often wondered. Lowell is in Saipan, Japan.  Went over again third time in July the 28^th. Majorie his wife is planning on going over soon. Has all her shots for overseas.

Frank Matheson Albert Schloh Lawrence Nelson. Bill Hogan Lloyd Crawford. Were three of Mothers pall bearers. One of our cousins were another on Daddies side of the house. Write dear. Sooner than I didI’d love to hear from you. Love Delphe & Everett

(On side of letter: Aunt Mary Wineland was fine day of the funeral haven’t seen her sense.)

NOTE: I believe Delphe is a step sister to Mabel.I will need to double check that in my genealogy. 

May 3, 1924 - Archie Wineland

May 3, 1924

Natoma Kans

Fri Eve

Dearest Friend Mabel.

Roxie – Say kid you can look for me over Sat Eve But if you realy would rather come over to the Dance kid for god’s sake come and I’ll probably meet you on the way as I’llcome over with the Meyers boys and I will probably meet you on the way. Roxie sure has been peeved at me. She just asked me if you were coming over and I said no n she asked why and I told her that I didn’t know and she said is it because Jim is going to take the car and I said no. Oh I guess she’ll come to her milk if we let them go.

Good Nite

As Ever

Archie E. 

Jul 24, 1924 - Archie Wineland

Jul 24, 1924

Natoma Kans

Thurs Eve

Dearest Mable – I rec your most Welcomed letter and was might glad to hear from you. I thot maybe tt you would come over here and stay but I guess you don’t like the crowd. I’d sure like to tell old man Barth a few thigs too kid.

I rather think that we will cut Sun kid and if we don’t I’ll try and get over and see you Sun. W have been having quite a bit of trouble but I think that from now on we’ll go a little faster. I’ve got lots to tell you kid when I see you. How long are you going to work down thereHope you get to work with Mrs. Frazier and then kid we can fall off our little stand.

Well kid be a very good little girl and if I don’t get to come over Sat don’t be disappointed for Ill make up for lost time wheI do. Well kid it’s 9 ocolck and I’ve got to go down to R.C.B. to mail this so you can get it Sat. Be a good girlie.

As Ever

Archie E.

1957/8 - Archie Wineland

Dear Shirley and all. I guess I better write you ro you will for get you have a dad. We have been awful busy this fall at the cemetery. I’ve gained in weight and feel better. I want to kee working till we get out of Debt. We had quite a wind Friday night lots of trees were blown. Didn’t do any damage here at home here. It has rained a lot here the last couple of weeks.

Did you get all your furnisher from Coose Bay? How do you like the East Coast? I suppose things are high there. Are you living near where the water gets p to you when you get lots of wind? How do you like your new Job Myron, I suppose you are busy and how do yo like the east coast? Guess the world Series are drounded out, so we will have to wait till the ground dries up.

I didn’t go hunting this year as I’m waiting till you get here, so we can go to gather. I sure hated to see you leave us. Someday if I live that long, maybe we can get near together. I suppose Chris and that little dutch girl are busy as a bee. Say Shirley I think we owe you some money, if you need it anytime, say so. What do you think about Xmas things for the kids = write and tell us.

Those people who lived in the house south of us moved out and another family bought the place I think they will be good neibors. Man and wife and girl I suppose around 11 or 12. I helped them today cleaning the yard.

He works nights a a filling station. I think they will be ok. That other family didn’t do much about cleaning up.

Chris that Cat of yours is sneaking up in my lap. Guess he wants to tell you hello.

Well mom and Elsie should be coming in they went down to the Fair to see and hear Marine Band I think. (oh yes the other night when the wind blowed all the lights went out. They came on about 4 o/c) The Beck boy brought over a lamp so we put the candles out.

Are wages any higher back there? And is there lots of work? I’m afraid that our president is letting the commies getting too much of a hold in Cuba.

Well I’ll quit for now and finish later.

Mable Wineland’s handwriting at the end of the letter: Archie wrote this Sun while I was gon so will tuck it in too. He didn’t get it finished.

Note: This was probably writing in1957/1958. Believe it was before Pennie’s birth.

post mark Jan 23, 1953 - Mr & Mrs. McEldowney

Envelope post mark Jan 23 2953

Mr. & Mrs. R. R. McEldowney
P. O. Box 246
Fort Collins, Colorado


Mr. George L. White
Lurary Kansas

% Luray Grain Co.

Letter written on letter head

Bob and Martha
P. O. Box 246
Fort Collins, Colorado

Jan 22, 1953

Dear Brother-

Will write u on some of our surprise gift stationery - one of our Tenants is a printer - he and his wife have had an apt with us for over 4 yrs - We decided to give them $15.00 for Christmas as they've been such good tenants, but were surprised to get gift from them.
Have that of U so much but we've moved again since Xmas & find much to keep us busy - U didn't have to wait on me - even tho I owed U a letter - Have had above seasonal weather had a little snow storm last week. but a chinook wind took all of it Sunday. This is a grand day - Bob is up in foot hills helping a friend do some hiring - Did U watch Inangceration (?) on T.V.? Oh do U have T.V. there & "Ikes" prayer was an unusual procedure but very nice I thought - Heres wishing him the best of every thing in all he does - - after having rented our little house down by River for nearly 2 1/2 yrs to a couple, they moved recently - find there plenty of scrubbing & redecorating to do - If we had that to do often I'd be ready to try and make a living same other way - Our friends who rented Meadow Lerk Lodge for nearly 4 months while building, left it shining, when they moved out Jan 1" Most of our Tenants keep things up - but when a tenant has lovely hands & Long finger Nails are not looking for there to leave things "spic & span" - I've  hard y nails down, getting things clean! Seems nearly like a dream to think Wm & rest here here for few hours - didn't get to visit with Wm - for a month before Christmas I was so busy sending cards - wrote letters with most of them - He tried to get apt in order for Holidays but B was working away fence have part of him - had 5 friends here Christmas day - Ruth Anderson was up from Denver as has another friend - Ruth staid till Saturday - neglected waiting Joe for 3 weeks - he began to think there was some thing wrong - are sure sorry about Stellas ailment - hope she gets letter soon - Yes I do understand how U might feel about things - & its really strange to me that I can feel the way I do - would never have that I would - perhaps its a bond between twins that makes me feel or - would want it that way - think U feel the way I did when Mother left - where others joked about Father finding some one else it always hurt. for no one could ever have taken M's place with me, nor could I have had anyone come in to my home, tho I recognized F's right to have married again - Seemed odd about Christmas time I heard some one on Breakfast Club Program who was from Lastant ILL - In Father's letters to Mother just before they were married, he wanted her to go to Lastant & he'd meet her there the day they were to be married - I'd never heard them speak of the place - Will enclose letter F. wrote M. at that time - Notice in Grand Mother M's letter what the 15 pens sold for - $4.20 - only 28c a piece!
Guess this pen is about shot - saw Dale last Sat - says h's got to go to work - he's spent $10,000.00 on his leg - Mayo's told him that he got a raw deal from these other Drs - but like all Drs - they wouldn't help him convict any one for Mal practice - Write - Love Martha

October 1 1894 Vermillniville - Liizzie Little White

October 1 94

My Dear Mother,

here it is Monday morning & Aunt Add & I are washing this morning. we have got it pretty near ready to go out now & it isn't there yet wish I could step over and help you do yours. I staid at Aunt Anns last week & she is coming out for me again this morning to stay this week with her. Georges wife isn't very well so she wants some one to help her. yes George & Carrie live with Aunt Ann that when George is at home he works at carpenter work most of the time so he is home much of the time. I guess Goerge intends to move over in Lenore as soon as Carrie is able to go. he is an awful good fellow so good natured. all the time. Uncle Ike is just like him in that respect. Well I hope you folks have concluded to let me stay this winter I aint much good any way Mother. would have Lonni come back if he could have a five years job there is going to be a Canal dug I forget the name of the place and it's a 5 year job & they are going to employ 2,000 two thousand men Uncle Will & Roe are going down to see a bout a deal & they will speak for Lonni. & we will write and let you know as soon as they find out. about it. it would be awful nice if he would come. I will see about that hair as soon as possible. if I dont come home this Faul (?) we are going to send you a box if you think it would pay. I would like to know just how big to make the twins cats. that dress Bessie gave to make coats of you know (")") & I want to make them before I send them & Aunt Add says you will send pattern for Georges pants she has got a pair of Uncle Roes that she will cut down & your calico dress & Grandpa sent the twins some stockings. & Aunt Add & Grandma will send some fruit & a quilt. Aunt Add says we can fill quite a good sized box. she has been making a little blanket & crocketing some little bootees for Bessie s Monroe. I crocketed lace for a little skirt for him.  Uncle John is very sick with Pnenmonia i guess that's the way you spell it - Grandma has just gone over to see him Aunt Adds paints were burned up. they were at Aunt Nells when the house was burned. have the twins got good thick skirts for winter  Aunt Add says to state what you want the most. I have first got my red dress made w/o I trimmed it in ruffles & white braid. it looks real pretty. I got some plaid worstid (8 cts yd) to fix over my blue dress.

yes that boil is all right but I guess there is another started in my arm I noticed it this morning when I was dressing. I dressed it. well I guess I will close for this time write soon & take good care of your self. Lizzie