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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich Dec. 1st 1924 My Dear Miss Taft: - Received your letter and thanks for Joseph's check. It was very kind & thoughtful of you to send it early. It began to storm Friday morning a little & Sat. morning when we got up there was 15 in. of snow & last night 4 inches more fell it is still storming some & blowing a gale pileing the snow up in large drifts. This is the most I ever saw this time of the year. I surely hope it does not stay as there was plenty..."

Old Mission, Mich
Dec. 1st 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: -

Received your letter and thanks for Joseph's check. It was very kind & thoughtful of you to send it early.

It began to storm Friday morning a little & Sat. morning when we got up there was 15 in. of snow & last night 4 inches more fell it is still storming some & blowing a gale pileing the snow up in large drifts. This is the most I ever saw this time of the year. I surely hope it does not stay as there was plenty of work left to do before winter set in for good.

Joseph finished taking the corn inside Tuesday & has it all husked there was not much to husk but had to go all over it. There was 45 bu. good corn & 60 bu. of small ears that are not filled well. That new land corn was mostly soft so Joseph had to use it up right away. I feel sorry to tell you how slim the corn run. But Ledger & Will Marshall & all of the neighbor's had the same horrid luck. Am glad there is that much of it.

Your Alfalfa field looked fair the last time I saw it. And if this snow stays the way it is now & does not blow off I think it will survive through the winter. This snow came on in the mud after a rain so the ground is not frozen at all.

There was some fall plowing Joseph intended to do but can't now. Also wanted to get our wood under cover & small stuff picked up in the woods. It is a waste of fuel to try & burn if all snow & ice. And there is none to waste or throw away. Wood will soon be a thing of the past on this penn.

There is enough material in that black cloth you gave me for Hazel & dress & bloomers. Am going to make her a sweater out of an old scarf of mine it is one of those fuzzy kinds & I never liked it. But will make her a good warm sweater & save buying one. Roger & Joseph both need new foot wear so Hazel & I will manage with less. And still be comfortable.

I like the way you help Mrs. Stutsman. It is so much better to do things to help people while alive than to heap costly flowers on them after they are gone & can't enjoy them. It is lovely the way some sisters cling to one another. Am sure Rebecca will enjoy her pretty new dress and it will be as pretty as though it was made of the present day materials. It is hard to find pure woolen cloth now. Unless you pay an enormous price for it. And that does not pay for growing children as nothing fits them very long. Can hardly keep Hazel's knees covered up any more. You will be surprised to see how Roger has grown since you left.

It is a pity poor Mrs. Stutsman has to suffer first one thing & then another. Altho she is always patient about everything. How I wish I could run in & do some of her work. It is too much for Alberta along with her school work. And at her age she should be careful. She is a very healthy fine girl. We all love her.

I intended to take that basket of potatoes in with me when I went to T.C. but can't now & don't know how I will ever get there.

Have not did any thing for Xmas yet & can't do much for any one it takes most all we can get to keep warm clothes on & not freeze to death. I enjoy my sheep skin coat.

The little calf is growing fast & is a fine looking young lady.

Well can't think of any thing more. Will we sell any of that corn or keep it all? Will not let any go until we hear from you.

With love
Essie K.

P.S. Had to finish up on different paper.

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich Nov. 17th 1924 My Dear Miss Taft: - I have waited a few days before answering your letter but did not intend to do so. But have been quite busy. Is there any of your rug material that I could find & send to you? If so I would be very glad to do it. Would like to see your rug now it must be growing quite fast. I can't seem to get settled down to work this fall. Mr. Bee inspector destroyed every bee hive around he could find. There were only a few esca..."

Old Mission, Mich
Nov. 17th 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - I have waited a few days before answering your letter but did not intend to do so. But have been quite busy.

Is there any of your rug material that I could find & send to you? If so I would be very glad to do it. Would like to see your rug now it must be growing quite fast.

I can't seem to get settled down to work this fall. Mr. Bee inspector destroyed every bee hive around he could find. There were only a few escaped burning & burying.

Your cherry trees arrived safe & in fine condition also very nice trees. And Joseph has them all set out but could not get them very straight as other trees were not in line. But did his very best with them. He is still working at the corn. It takes a great deal more time this year as it is not very good & he is sorting it as he goes along. There is 25 bu. good & 34 poor but he has to go over all the fodder. The poor corn can be feed to animals but not soft enough to spoil. Cold nights is the blame for that.

Received a very nice long letter from Mrs. Stutsman & was very glad to hear from her. Will try & write before long.

Am sorry you have to go away again this Spring as it breaks into your much needed vacation. And after cherries are off it leaves you so little time to rest. I don't know how you can be brave enough to face a lot of teachers & speak your piece. I never could do it. Would fall into a heap & melt through the floor.

Joseph will call on Mr. Ayer's as soon as possible. And I will let you know what he says. First thing we know Spring will be here.

I had to get new batteries for the phone so that was .90 more.

Oh! yes I nearly forgot. Mr. and Mrs. Eiman are going to celebrate their silver anniversary Sat. evening. We are invited to go so will try & get up there. Every one donated a dollar so she will get some very nice silver. About 50 or 75 guests will be there. Will let you know all about it.

With love Essie.

$13.40
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Old Mission, Mich
Oct. 31st 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - You don't know how grateful I feel to you for sending that check one day early. We had the opportunity to go to Traverse City this afternoon & it was a lovely warm day. And I had all afternoon to do my errands. If it had not of come until tomorrow I could have stayed at home or gone on Lardie's truck. And that makes me feel miserable for about a week. And then I have so little time.

First I went to Mr. Perketts office & as luck would have it he was there. I found that he had sent you a check for 14 bu. Dutchess & 16 Wealthies so I got a check for 27 Wealthies & 27 bu. Winter apples. He explained to me about the misunderstanding. He said when the first 16 bu. of Wealthy apples came in the inspector was there & he culled out every thing with the faintest scab or not bright rosy red. And then all the other apples that came in were classed as No. As so you got 5 bu of No. Bs out of the 16 bu. Which you were paid $1.00 per hundred. But there was no docking on any of the other ones at all. There was 11 baskets left over & we kept them was it all right? Joseph said we could use them another year. I certainly hope things will be satisfactory. I told Mr. Perkett I wished he would write to you himself & explain about the apples so as there would not be any doubt about things.

The Morgan cider apple check came to $20.65 and I did not feel like having so much money around so deposited it in the bank to your credit. Enclosed you will find the receipt. The cider apples that Joseph hauled down to Old Mission came to $7.95 & with the $5.45 all ready on hand I did not see how we would need it all. And I did not want to take the money home & wait for any answer to your letter. Which would be another week. The paint cost .85 so only got 1 quart. And was sorry afterwards that I asked for it.

.85 paint $10.00
$3.00 h wages 4.55
.70 twine $ 5.45
$4.55 expenses 7.95
$13.40

There is $13.40 on hand here now. Will I keep it all? Please try & mention in your next letter.

Mr. Zoulek would like his money soon as he could get it. You have all the weigh bills & there was only 27 bu. winter apples that you did not know about. Mr. Kroupa received your check & thanked us for it. He said you were very honest & I am always very glad to hear that. And tell others the same thing myself.

The lugs hae been hauled away during the past two weeks. Forrest fires are dreadful around here they have been in the Walker woods & this afternnon Mr. Ashmore's woods were on fire. They called for Joseph to come & help fight it but he was in town with me. If it does not rain I don't know what will happen. It certainly must rain & this wind go down or we may all burn up. I should not write this. Perhaps you will not believe it but the wind blew sand so hard & thick that I had to take all of my bedclothes out & shake the sand off from them about noon. I never saw such a wind. Fire fighters were out for two nights now at Walker's to keep fire under control. I hope it does not get at the Stutsman place for it would burn even to the buildings. If ever it rains again Joseph must put up eve spounts over there so as to have a supply of water on hand in case it is needed.

Alfalfa is standing still it is so dry it can't grow. Well I went to the .10 store & got this stationary & it is very poor. Some day I hope to be able to afford some better. But this does answer the purpose.

I must get ready for bed as I am very tired tonight. Just pray for it to rain I am. You don't know how much we need it. Roger & Hazel intend to write you a letter some day soon.

I hope Mrs. Stutsman was not offended at me. I have never heard from her. But perhaps she is busy the same as I am. Will write again before long.

Lovingly yours, Essie.

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Admin: Created page with "Dec. 22nd 1924 My Dear Miss. Taft: - We received your letter before this could get to the mail box. And thanks a doz. times for your kindness of sending the check early. Now I can get to T.C. during vacation time. You are so thoughtful & kind sometimes I feel as though I do so little for you in return. My the weather is dreadful cold & snowing every day. People said we were going to have a green Xmas but I think it will be a good white one. Please be careful Miss Taft..."

Dec. 22nd 1924

My Dear Miss. Taft: - We received your letter before this could get to the mail box. And thanks a doz. times for your kindness of sending the check early. Now I can get to T.C. during vacation time. You are so thoughtful & kind sometimes I feel as though I do so little for you in return.

My the weather is dreadful cold & snowing every day. People said we were going to have a green Xmas but I think it will be a good white one. Please be careful Miss Taft & don't fall on those slippery streets. I have to be very careful when in town or I would go sprawling quite often.

Joseph had 24 bu of corn & 12 of oats ground for stock. So much of the grain passes through whole when not ground & it surely does the animals no good that way. The grinding of feed came to $2.00. Mr. Burton did the work.

We got a small box of Harvel condition powder for cows & horses. Baby cow is thin & does not eat her feed or grain as she should & several people have told us this is what they give their cows. She has began to eat better already & hope she will improve. Stock is the same as people are they loose their appitite when standing around. Condition pow was .30.

I certainly thank you for my gift for the whole family enjoys it. I read two stories in the last one today. But I think it rather expensive for a gift. I do love to read & now when both children goes to school it is quiet & I enjoy it much more than ever.

Hazel is well again & I am thankful for that. Her face was not swollen very much so she may have had a cold instead of mumps. But hope it was that.

I feel so sorry for Mrs. Stutsman if I could run in & help her as she used to me. Is it her same old trouble? She used to be so well when on the farm it is a pity she can't stay here for I know she enjoyed her quiet home life here much more than in the city. But it isn't the things we like best that we get the most of. I know that is my case.

I wish you had your new car to enjoy this winter. It would save you a great many cold rides & be much more comfortable.

Mr. and Mrs. Eiman gave us a very nice set of silver salt & pepper shakers. I am very much pleased with them. It is something I can keep a long time.

$2.00 grinding of grist
.30 Harvel's cond. powder
.15 for 10 lbs. salt $12.00 on hand
$2.45 2.45 expenses
$ 9.55 to your credit

Dec. 22nd 1924

Much love from Essie.

P.S. I am glad you ejoyed what I gave you. It was such a small ammount. Hardly a good taste I have more for you when you return in the Spring.

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich. Dec. 15th 1924 My Dear Miss Taft: - It is about time I wrote to you again so thought that I would get busy tonight & say a few words. There is not any news to tell so don't know what to write about. Joseph set the currant bushes also the quince as you wished him to. The weather is cold & very little snow falling. It rained most all of our first snow off so the cars are going the same as in the summer time. The snow was gone by the time we rec'd your..."

Old Mission, Mich.
Dec. 15th 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - It is about time I wrote to you again so thought that I would get busy tonight & say a few words. There is not any news to tell so don't know what to write about.

Joseph set the currant bushes also the quince as you wished him to. The weather is cold & very little snow falling. It rained most all of our first snow off so the cars are going the same as in the summer time. The snow was gone by the time we rec'd your letter so have not been after the windows yet. Joseph will not undertake going after them with the wagon as the roads are so rough they would be all smashed up before he would get them out here. We need them now because it is cold most of the time old north wind howls good & hard. Had a dreadful wind storm Sat. & Sun. The Alfalfa field has a very light covering of snow. Hope it does not freeze to death this winter. That is why it is so hard to have a good catch of seeding as a rule the heavy winds blow the fields bare in patches most every winter.

Miss. Taft would you care if Joseph would get bran & cotton seed instead of oil meal as the cows won't eat the oil meal noway he gives it to them. He intends to get some barrel salt too he thinks they don't eat enough of this rock salt & that is partly the reason they mince around & not eat as they should or drink water. Some days they won't touch the water after he goes to the pains of warming it for them.

If Mr. Burton grinds any grain Jos. intends to have a little corn & oats crushed for animals as occasional feed to help things along.

Have you heard from Mrs. Stutsman of late? I must ans. her letter before long but am so busy I neglect it.

Hazel has been exposed to the mumps & has one large jaw so expect she will miss a little school. Now when Santa is so close at hand I would rather she were not at home. I intended to make new clothes for her old doll & make that do her instead of buying new. Roger & Hazel both thank you for the paper they have enjoyed them very much these long winter evernings. Hazel declares she will pick lots of cherries next summer to pay you for the postage on them. I hope she feels that way when the time arrives.

Well it is my bed time & I still have some work to do. We paid Mr. Lardie for the delivery of your trees & he only charged .50 for it.

$12.50 on hand
.50 delivery of trees
$12.00 left on hand

With love Essie K.

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich Nov. 9th 1924 My Dear Miss Taft: - I did not intend to write for another week as there has been no news to write about. But today we were going over to Charlie Cooper's to spend the afternoon & took a short cut through the corn field and found the bee inspector had come through & broken into Stutsmans wood shed door & took your bee hives & all the racks & frames out into the field & burned them partly up so you can never use them again. He came here a..."

Old Mission, Mich
Nov. 9th 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - I did not intend to write for another week as there has been no news to write about. But today we were going over to Charlie Cooper's to spend the afternoon & took a short cut through the corn field and found the bee inspector had come through & broken into Stutsmans wood shed door & took your bee hives & all the racks & frames out into the field & burned them partly up so you can never use them again. He came here a week ago Sat. while were were to T.C. attending to apples & so forth and asked Roger if you had any bees & the child said no. So he went away. But he must of found out from some one about things & went over there last Friday the 7th & did his dirty work. I would like to know who told him where those things were. If he had of asked we would have unlocked the door & let him inspect things but to leave things open for hunters & prowlers to destroy makes me plain mad not angry. Things are laying piled & chared up out in the corn field.

If you say so I will inquire about him & ask him what business he has breaking into peoples houses like a thief. Joseph hauled corn home from there Thursday & everything was allright. We haven't time to go over there every day & watch the house. I do wish people would use common sense. Jos. nailed things up again.

Had a good rain & a little snow. Mr. Ritchey said the trees had been shipped a week ago when we saw him. So Joseph is getting the ground ready for them. Also husking corn along as he can. Your corn is far better than Will Marshall's is but not very good at that too much rain & cold weather but thankful for not having soft corn like we had 7 yrs. ago. Always lots to be thankful for.

Am going upstairs tomorrow & see if I can find enough material in those pieces of cloth you gave me for Hazel a woolen blouse to wear to school. She is doing nicely with her school work. Roger has to study very hard poor boy looks tired lots of nights.

Well it is past my bed time but knew I must tell you about those hives. Tomorrow morning I would not have time.

With love, Essie K.

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich Oct. 31st 1924 My Dear Miss Taft: - You don't know how grateful I feel to you for sending that check one day early. We had the opportunity to go to Traverse City this afternoon & it was a lovely warm day. And I had all afternoon to do my errands. If it had not of come until tomorrow I could have stayed at home or gone on Lardie's truck. And that makes me feel miserable for about a week. And then I have so little time. First I went to Mr. Perketts off..."

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Admin: Created page with "My Dear Miss. Taft: - I have the other slip from Joe Perkett for the other apples which was 27 bushels so he can't help but pay you for them. And Mr. Brieden said he never saw apples sorted & put up any nicer than those were. He said nicer than they needed to be. I intend to go to ( ) as soon as Joseph's next check comes & make a day of it. I have to pay to go up with some one or go up on the truck so don't feel as though can go very often. Nina left Charlie & took the..."

My Dear Miss. Taft: - I have the other slip from Joe Perkett for the other apples which was 27 bushels so he can't help but pay you for them. And Mr. Brieden said he never saw apples sorted & put up any nicer than those were. He said nicer than they needed to be.

I intend to go to ( ) as soon as Joseph's next check comes & make a day of it. I have to pay to go up with some one or go up on the truck so don't feel as though can go very often. Nina left Charlie & took the three youngest children & the car when he came home Mon night she was gone. No one knows where. I am very sorry this ever happened.

Roger is waiting for me to finish this note so he can go to school. I felt too sick to write last night so went to bed & feel better this morning. The children received those papers & thank you many times for sending them.

Please don't worry about apples as every thing is all O.K. Am only too glad to do any thing I can to help you.

With love Essie

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich Oct. 19th 1924 My Dear Miss Taft: - I think it is about time for me to write you another letter so here goes. The weather has been beautiful but no rain for some time. New Alfalfa needs rain very bad or it will never have roots enough to stand the long cold winter that is before us. There was 43 bu. of Wealthy apples & 3130 cider at .35 they would bring again as much now as they did then. The horses have not been shod but Joseph intended to have the..."

Old Mission, Mich
Oct. 19th 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - I think it is about time for me to write you another letter so here goes.

The weather has been beautiful but no rain for some time. New Alfalfa needs rain very bad or it will never have roots enough to stand the long cold winter that is before us.

There was 43 bu. of Wealthy apples & 3130 cider at .35 they would bring again as much now as they did then. The horses have not been shod but Joseph intended to have the winter cider apples down to the harbor I think they are .65 a hundred now.

We go the oats from Mr. Kroupa & they are very nice 50 bushels at .55 a bushel. Joseph has most of the apple trees cut down & dug out. He tried to husk corn but stalks were too wet. The corn is not very good as the cold weather kept the ears from filling out there are lots of missing kernels. But of course there is come good ears too. The corn down at the woods is the nicest & best of all.

Joseph wanted me to mention to you about having the fodder cut. He thinks it would not be a very good plan as it does not seem to cure out as other years. Weather has been nice but not the drying kind.

Would I be asking too much for to ask you for a quart of brown paint for the other room. In the Spring I will not have time to do any extra work so would like to do every thing I can now while I have the time.

The 3 bed room windows & the north window in the dining room are 5 ft 3 1/2 inches long & 2 ft 5 inches wide. That would be the windows most needed. The window in the south end is protected some by the porch.

I will be glad to collect for the apples & bank the money for you. But did not have the slips when I was in town two or 3 weeks ago. Roger went to Mr. Zoulek's & got them yesterday. He drove past twice & did not stop so thought it high time to get them.

If the price of food keeps growing I don't know what will happen to the poor people. I am thankful I have as much food in cans as I have put up 12 quarts of sourkraut yesterday now I have finished all but your cucumber preserve. Will get at it before long. Hope I have not forgot any thing. The children will be very glad to receive the papers & thank you for your kindness.

Lovingly, Essie

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich Oct. 5th 1924 My Dear Miss Taft: - Am going to try & write you a few lines today as it is Sun. I have been very busy most every day even to Sunday's trying to get my work caught up. Had the Ladies Aid last Wed so that took considerable time to prepare for it. There were 14 grownups besides some children. I never told you that Mr. Seth Tompkins died the same afternoon you left. Ledger's wife has a new son and Mrs. Holmes Willobee has a new daughter. Or..."

Old Mission, Mich
Oct. 5th 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - Am going to try & write you a few lines today as it is Sun. I have been very busy most every day even to Sunday's trying to get my work caught up. Had the Ladies Aid last Wed so that took considerable time to prepare for it. There were 14 grownups besides some children.

I never told you that Mr. Seth Tompkins died the same afternoon you left. Ledger's wife has a new son and Mrs. Holmes Willobee has a new daughter. Or did that happen before you left.

The Wealthy apples has been picked & there were 43 bushels of very nice ones went to Perkett. Mr. Zoulek has not brought us the cider check yet. So I will wait until he does & then try to attend to them as you wished. Joseph kept an account of Wealthy cider as we were not satisfied with Dutchess weight bill. There was 82 bu of W. ciders I don't know how these will weight up. We will wait & see.

Had a light frost last Mon. night & the corn over to Stutesman is cut but part of this on the newly plowed ground is soft yet so it will have to stand for a while.

Joseph does not think he can move those larger trees as they will only die. He would if he thought it would be worth while but fears not.

Have added 2 qts. of tomatoes & 1 qt. pears with crushed pine apple for flavoring. They are very nice that way. I buy one can of crushed pine apple & add it to about 5 quarts of pears. I hope you will like yours. Have not made any cucumber pickle yet but hope to. That ought to help a little more to your Spring store.

Am very glad jelly was all right & you were pleased with it. I did not expect you to pay for that cream & pinch of butter. Am always glad to try & help you by doing little things.

Roger & Hazel wishes for me to thank you for the papers as they both enjoyed them greatly. Roger intended to write you a letter but is so busy with his school work that he has very little time for himself. Both children think & speak of you very often.

Mr. Hamilton has been here 3 times to get us to buy his farm & this time Joseph told him plain enough so I guess he won't ask again.

I can't think of any thing else. Only Mrs. Lardie is having lights installed in her home.

Lovingly Essie

$10.00
3.00 wages for haying help
.70 binding twine
$ 6.30 on hand at present

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich Sept. 21st 1924 My Dear Miss Taft: - Am going to write a few lines to let you know every thing is fine. So far have had no frost corn will soon be ready to cut if the weather remains good for a few more days. It is so hot tonight I am all most cooked looks like rain. Alfalfa is coming along some of it has 4 leaves now. Dutchess apples have gone to market. And the hay is taken care of. Jos. hired a man for 1 day to help with the hay & wages is $3.00 p..."

Old Mission, Mich
Sept. 21st 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - Am going to write a few lines to let you know every thing is fine. So far have had no frost corn will soon be ready to cut if the weather remains good for a few more days.

It is so hot tonight I am all most cooked looks like rain. Alfalfa is coming along some of it has 4 leaves now. Dutchess apples have gone to market. And the hay is taken care of.

Jos. hired a man for 1 day to help with the hay & wages is $3.00 per day now & during apple time.

There is a blacksmith down to the harbor now so Joseph will take the team down before long & have shoes put on them.

I don't know if Joseph will undertake what we were talking about or not. He talks to me as though it would be a big bite to try & chew. I think we could manage by careful planning & being saving. But it is up to him. Thought I had better mention his feeling to you.

I have added 1 qt of peaches, 1 pint mustard with califlower, cucumber pickles & 1 pint of plumb preserve to your box down cellar. Have some more to put in after while.

There was 14 bu. of Duchess apples that went to Perkett & 2770 lbs. cider apples to Morgan. Mr. Zoulek brought us weigh bill from Morgan & receipt from Perkett. What will I do with them. You never said anything about it. Will send them to you if you care to have me. Please mention.

Mr. Zoulek & his family got most of the peaches but I got a few.

Your lantern & oil can that was left on the back porch was taken up stairs & stored until you return in the Spring.

You will think I am a dreadful eater when I tell you I have 27 qts of beans & 33 pints of corn up. My cans will soon be full & I will be thankful as I am tired of canning every day.

Well must get ready for bed. As ever.
Essie K.

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich June 4th 1924 My Dear Miss Taft: - Received your dear letter & was glad to know you are well & best of all that you will be here soon. I always feel anxious to hear from you and when you don't write I fear you are ill. The frost did not injure the seeding but Jos. will have to order 5 bales of hay in order to get through. He will try to get the new land plowed this week. Most everyone is just planting even now but ours is up. The Ohemes look beautifu..."

Old Mission, Mich
June 4th 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - Received your dear letter & was glad to know you are well & best of all that you will be here soon. I always feel anxious to hear from you and when you don't write I fear you are ill.

The frost did not injure the seeding but Jos. will have to order 5 bales of hay in order to get through.

He will try to get the new land plowed this week. Most everyone is just planting even now but ours is up. The Ohemes look beautiful just in full bloom now. A few trees in the hollow have a few frozen buds but not enough to ammount to any thing.

Well I am in a dreadful hurry. I have got to be in Traverse City at the hospital by 9 o'clock this morning. Gertrude has got to have another operation. We don't know how she will even stand it because she is so week & run down. The doctors found pus in her abdonmen yesterday & don't know where it comes from. Of course she is in the __ __ too & that only makes it worse for her. You don't know how I dread this day. But must go as poor Freeman can just walk a little now. And he looks just dreadful bad. I hope for the best.

Well good bye dear Miss Taft & I hope you will be here with us all soon. I will feel better after I have a good visit with you. I have $15.75 here from corn.

Yours Essie Kitchens

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Admin:

Dear Miss Taft

I want to thank you very much for the Christmas present of the Ladie's home journal. we enjoy it very much.

Are weather is very mild. we have a little snow but it raining to-day. Mrs Ida Lardie isent very much improved yet. mr Charlie Lardie was to see her last week and said there wasent any chance in her for the better he could see. Dr Swartz said it was up to her to get better if she worried she wouldn't get. better. It sure must be hard noto to.

Mrs Richards is expecting her baby in Janurary. some time. That I know is not the neighbor gossip. But she told me herself.

We don't know or havent heard what there' plan on the new cottage's is

Max got on 1 bag of bran and the cow is coming up on her milk.

Max kicked up the horses new year day on the sleigh for first time this winter

Max has the barn full to the brim with hay. and a little yet to haul.

Fay Dohm helped him he was here For four 4 meals

Max will find out about the spray soon.

Are pigs done well the sow dressed 2.30 pd and other 200. But as to sell them thay are not bringing nothing. You can't hardly sell beef. thay are offering [$].1 1/2 pd to [$].2 pig are bring about [$].5 to [$].6 pd.

we are expecting Tony Dohm to come to fix the sprayed next week

all the unumployed men are getting a week work for the state.

Cub Sprint has gone away to school. for three month.

I guess that all the news for this time.

Sincerely,

Max & Family

PS. When you write to Rebecca thank her for Ronald for send such a cute little red envelope and Christmas Card He has a big time with it.

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Admin: Created page with "Dear Miss Taft I want to thank you very much for the Christmas present of the Ladie's home journal. we enjoy it very much. Are weather is very mild. we have a little snow but it raining to-day. Mrs Ida Lardie isent very much improved yet. mr Charlie Lardie was to see her last week and said there wasent any chance in her for the better he could see. Dr Swartz said it was up to her to get better if she worried she wouldn't get. better. It sure must be hard noto to. Mrs..."

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Admin: Created page with "Friday nite Dec 30 To Miss Taft We are glad you liked your Xmas present which I though would be useful. Ronald is enjoying his very much. Want me to read to him ever nite. Thanking you very much for both present's I got my first copy to-day. Yes one dont know what to think of the weather. we had and all day rain last Saturday Dec 23. and is raining to-day and a storm of some kind coming. Max got thru buzzing wood to-day he cleaned up all the apple trees that were to..."

Friday nite Dec 30

To Miss Taft

We are glad you liked your Xmas present which I though would be useful. Ronald is enjoying his very much. Want me to read to him ever nite. Thanking you very much for both present's I got my first copy to-day.

Yes one dont know what to think of the weather. we had and all day rain last Saturday Dec 23. and is raining to-day and a storm of some kind coming.

Max got thru buzzing wood to-day he cleaned up all the apple trees that were to be cut. So got some wood ahead. need a ton of coal and will be ready if it does storm. Max is milking the cow once a day know.

Rebecca send Ronald the cute's card she drawed of herself pulling Ronald in his red wagon out by the barn. and say's Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with lots of wagon rides.

That is all the new that I know this time

Ever thing is ok on farm.

Sincerely,

Max & Family

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Admin: Created page with "Tuesday nite To Miss Taft Are winter has came at last with a steady storm. No Max diden't get to finish the plowing It started snow the very next day. But he was wishing he could finish it We will have to have the snow plow come down and visit us before we would be able to get out with the car. Here the thing that were bought with $195 [$].5 came from the lumber dollar. Batteries [$].75 for engine. Bert Haywood [$].50 for building corn stack. 2 gallon gas for engine..."

Tuesday nite

To Miss Taft

Are winter has came at last with a steady storm.

No Max diden't get to finish the plowing It started snow the very next day. But he was wishing he could finish it We will have to have the snow plow come down and visit us before we would be able to get out with the car.

Here the thing that were bought with $195

[$].5 came from the lumber dollar. Batteries [$].75 for engine. Bert Haywood [$].50 for building corn stack. 2 gallon gas for engine for cutting corn stalks [$].40 for twine for corn husking.

Mrs Ida Lardie wanted to be remembered to you Max & I went up after Mother Filmore up there She stayed with us three day. Thay made over Ronald. Thay said that thay never see a child that resembled his dad so much.

I have Ronald a snow suit nearly completed I made it out of a chincilla coat that was give to me by my sister had zipper gave to me to off a shirt & and pattern I borrowed my only expense is the ankles & ristlets that are knit. Thay say montgomery & ward has them all ready knit I hope so.

I am think of wash to-morrow have been waiting on weather. I will have to hang all my cloth up stairs.

I guess that all the news

Sincerely,

Max & Family

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2023-04-24T15:41:44Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft We are very sorry to here of your lost. One hear so much of bank swindling now a day's. It sure is a crime. to loose money after one work to earn it. money don't seem be any to save in bank know. we have indian summer again for three day don't know if it will continue or not. we are prepared for cold weather any way. Max got a ton of coal the other day. The horses & cow are enjoying the yard ever day. we milk the cow this month. and give her a month rest...."

To Miss Taft

We are very sorry to here of your lost. One hear so much of bank swindling now a day's. It sure is a crime. to loose money after one work to earn it. money don't seem be any to save in bank know.

we have indian summer again for three day don't know if it will continue or not. we are prepared for cold weather any way.

Max got a ton of coal the other day. The horses & cow are enjoying the yard ever day. we milk the cow this month. and give her a month rest. So will soon have to hunt up a milk man. Ronald is real fond milk know. He is quite excited about Santa Claus. He see him when he goes to town in the store's

Mrs Joe Kitchen does to cooking for school lunch Monday Dec. 5. The parents had quite a time this year trying to spend there money to the best advantage. Whether to have mothers take turn's in cooking or hire a cook.

There isent much to write about this time thing are pretty quiet

There were some men around the other day. with a paper wanting you to sign it to put Leelanau County & Traverse County into gether to cut down expences.

Dec 6. Max is plowing to-day. in corn field & has your garden plowed. no snow. what so over.

I guess that is all. the new's for this time

Sincerely,

Max & Family

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Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft We are enjoying a mild snow storm to-nite But has been beautiful all day. I had kitchen door open quite a lot of day. Max has a corn stock made nearly a high as the barn. Bert Haywood a man that staying over to Mr Richards helped him make it Max got him to come over and help. he worked 8 hours Max payed him [$].50 Max diden't understand how to make it. I hope you would think we would have more common sense then to have a barn dance in full barn of hay. J..."

To Miss Taft

We are enjoying a mild snow storm to-nite But has been beautiful all day. I had kitchen door open quite a lot of day.

Max has a corn stock made nearly a high as the barn. Bert Haywood a man that staying over to Mr Richards helped him make it Max got him to come over and help. he worked 8 hours Max payed him [$].50 Max diden't understand how to make it.

I hope you would think we would have more common sense then to have a barn dance in full barn of hay. Just because are neighbor have one that no reason we have to have one. The partys are over any way.

Max hasen't been hunting much he has been pretty busy with corn a stalk. and fixing for winter.

Max say he had to buy 3 dry cell for engine to cut stalk with The other would run engine. at .25 a piece.

Ever thing is fine among the animals The cow is slacking up in milk but can be expected. I am about 3 pd Butter we are enjoyed a good fresh chicken dinner know and then. It seem good know that thay are fresh killed.

I am on my fourth suit for Ronald. Boy's suit are no small job to make.

I had a card from Rebecca. Telling how cute she though Ronald picture was. Ever time any one came he would go and get the card and say Beky Beky.

Ronald has to ride nell to water ever day. There nothing at will take place of animal yet.

I guess that all the news I can think of this time.

Sincerely,

Max & Family

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Admin: Created page with "Monday 7. 1932 Dear Miss Taft Just got the evening work done and Ronald to bed. So will try and write the new's. Are weather is trying to work up a storm fine mist most all day. I was in bed seven day with quinzy last week. I havent had it for three year's. The both side broke the four day. But closed right up again on left side and gethered over again. I do not feel anything extry yet It still stay a little sore. I have had my tonsils out for 14 years. Max has the..."

Monday 7. 1932

Dear Miss Taft

Just got the evening work done and Ronald to bed. So will try and write the new's.

Are weather is trying to work up a storm fine mist most all day.

I was in bed seven day with quinzy last week. I havent had it for three year's. The both side broke the four day. But closed right up again on left side and gethered over again. I do not feel anything extry yet It still stay a little sore. I have had my tonsils out for 14 years.

Max has the corn all husked at last. Saturday noon. There is nothing but good corn in crib. Max got 265 bushel in and jam full. There 305 bushel of good corn. and There about 75 bushel of nibbins & small corn. and Max say he has a few shocks up in little orchard to husk yet. I though he was done.

Max want to know what you want for your small corn good corn selling [$].20 bushel. Tony Dohm bargin with man for some corn on a repair bill. But did know for sure if he could get it. So if he dosen't get it he will buy the corn from you to fatten the pigs with.

Harry Zang at last come with oat's last week. There were 25 bushel at [$].30 per bushel. Thay were .5 cents cheaper then he expected. thay be.

No the little piece of sod hasent been plowed

There .15 bushel of beet 20 bushel of carrots Max had to get an other ball of twine. [$].40

Ever thing is pretty quite around. Ever one is getting ready for winter. we have a home comfort cooking stove know. we set in Kitchen most of the time in evening Thay throw as much heat a a heating stove all most.

I have Ronald suit all ready cut ready to sew. Got two suits & extry for pan't. I will be glad to get the suit. to make up for Ronald because he need so many change's a day.

I guess that all the news I can think of this time

Sincerely

Max & Family

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich. Oct. 31st 1932 My dear Miss Taft:- I waited for a letter from you for quite a while and I should have written just the same. Its so hard to know what to do these days it seems as tho' Mr. Lardie would like to have a few friends & customers left. If he doesn't treat the Christopher's on the square he is simply done there and that means about 7 or 8 thousand crates or more right there also Homer Willobee. I tried to tell Clayton that our contract call..."

Old Mission, Mich.

Oct. 31st 1932

My dear Miss Taft:-

I waited for a letter from you for quite a while and I should have written just the same. Its so hard to know what to do these days it seems as tho' Mr. Lardie would like to have a few friends & customers left. If he doesn't treat the Christopher's on the square he is simply done there and that means about 7 or 8 thousand crates or more right there also Homer Willobee. I tried to tell Clayton that our contract called for 50% down on our cherries & he never keept his part of it because we got .02[?] down and just $50 over and we didn't borrow that as we never got an advance as they call it. Got that when we settled up with them. Clayton claims that was an old contract but I soon showed him it was not as I've keppt all of our old ones. He felt pretty cheap about the letters he wrote to you when I got through with him. I said in good plain english that it was nothing but a dirty rotten shame the way you have been treated when you worked so hard for their interests I told him that you didn't get your advance because you expected to go to the poor house the next day but supposed you was only getting what was coming to you. And also by selling to Morgan you saved [$].02 per lug on hauling thats more than we did. He is just running a big bluff. I know the way he spoke he intends to wait until you get back & talk things over that is what he told me. He spoke first about Jim Griffin and then mentioned about writing you and thats what made me try to explain your side of the deal as much as I could. I told him also of how loyal you had been to him and his company by not selling your cherries to every one else even tho' you might have gotten a few cents more. We could have sold about 200 more crates for [$].60 per crate too and didn't as we still had a little faith left in the canning factory. You may feel like giving me a good booting but you are too far away just now and by next Summer you will forget. That is the way children usually feel if they get by for a few days without their punishment. We don't know what he will do about us we simply won't take our little savings and hand it over. Joe told me he would serve out time in jail first let Lardie feed him we told him so too. But don't think they will try to do a thing because they can't I believe if the contractors got together and stick they could get more. But so many people don't care about the other fellow. Jim paid just half so why should we pay. That still stings Clayton Some one besides the farmer is making the money.

I felt like sending you a telegram Sat. but was afraid I'd scare you to death a fellow hardly knows what to do. I often wish we could drive down to the little cottage for a chat. But suppose it would be pretty cold & unwelcome there right now.

Roger has been back for about 4 weeks and has been working for Mrs. Ashmore but has finished there now.

Roger intended to send you a greeting from Berrien Springs but couldn't remember your street number. So brought it home I'll give it to you some time. He has always been very fond of you since he was a tiny boy. As for a steady job he could have worked there all winter for a small salary but Joe needs him here too as he still works at the school house.

Lillie was up a while this afternoon and told me about their large party & barn dance they gave about a week ago. We were invited but didn't go Joseph doesn't dance so of couse I never do. Hazel Gillmore took cold and has had a very bad sore throat. Suppose she got warm from dancing and took cold as they danced in the barns and it must have been quite cold out there when standing around.

Mrs. Lardie & Mrs Mills are living together at Ida Lardies home suppose they will stay there for the winter. Mrs. M. has been picking up potatoes or do what ever work she can find to do.

Its much colder today & has snowed or misted all day so a fire feels pretty good. Ive sewed today have made a new house dress Still have another to make yet and lots of sewing for Hazel.

We simply don't like our new mail system at all. Sat. my letter was left so had to take it to O.M. Roger's mouth is much better had to have the doctor clean the wound and pack cotton where the teeth came out. They had been filled & cared for but couldn't save them. Its too bad for one so young to loose teeth

This letter is a crazy mixed up mess about the time I try to write some one keeps talking to me.

I hope all goes' well with you this winter. We all think of you real often and mention your name but will have to be content with an occasional letter now & then until next Summer.

As ever wtih love.

Essie

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Admin: Created page with "Dear Miss Taft:- In reply to your letter of yesterday in regards to Lardie: He sent us a statement too so went in to see him I told him he did you a dirty rotten trick after you was so loyal to him & his Co. He felt pretty cheap & said he would talk things over with you in the Spring. He told us we would have to pay him later on so let him get it. If I were you I wouldn't hurry us I know he won't do you any harm. Will write now as Roger is in a hurry he has to see the..."

Dear Miss Taft:-

In reply to your letter of yesterday in regards to Lardie: He sent us a statement too so went in to see him I told him he did you a dirty rotten trick after you was so loyal to him & his Co. He felt pretty cheap & said he would talk things over with you in the Spring. He told us we would have to pay him later on so let him get it. If I were you I wouldn't hurry us I know he won't do you any harm. Will write now as Roger is in a hurry he has to see the dentist for the past 5 days his mouth has been bleeding where he had a tooth out and for 48 hours has been very bad so must hurry in with him.

In haste with love

Essie

P.S. Will write more tomorrow but must get a line or two out to you as no mail will leave until Mon. if this doesn't get out now.

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Admin: Created page with "Dear Miss Taft I am sorry to be so late in writing. But have been helping Max with the corn. He has 200 of good corn and 35 bushel soft & nubins. and more to haul. and more to husk. He hasen't got the big piece done yet. wondering where to put it all. Crib is nearly full. He wont be able to get all the good corn in crib. There a few cider apple thay are only .15 per hundred. Max figure there worth more than that for feed what do you think. The new mail man come early..."

Dear Miss Taft

I am sorry to be so late in writing. But have been helping Max with the corn. He has 200 of good corn and 35 bushel soft & nubins. and more to haul. and more to husk. He hasen't got the big piece done yet. wondering where to put it all. Crib is nearly full. He wont be able to get all the good corn in crib.

There a few cider apple thay are only .15 per hundred. Max figure there worth more than that for feed what do you think.

The new mail man come early then old one. know. come's about twelve ocloak.

The weather has been pretty good for fall weather. When it rain's it just takes 2 days and rain' steady nite & day.

The shaw have moved. away. Mr shaw doesen't like fruit farming he likes more general farming.

There were 100 pumpkins. The carrots have growed a little, Max say he is going pull them this week.

The leaves are droping off. trees except cherries leaves are just turning.

Max has been busy shoot red squirrel there just thick in woods by corn. Ronald is pretty good know. he has quite a busy time traveling from corn field to the house.

You will see by paper where a man got killed out by acme crossing saturday He was my uncle. Mother brother. leaves a wife and 9 children. Youngest 10 year's

no body left for Florida from here this year.

We bought a home comfort for .15. hoping to get home soon. we have a fire in heater most all the time know.

The cow is making 4 pd of butter a week.

the pasture is getting shor't.

I have blue dress all ripped up to make Ronald suit out off. hoping two or more.

Did hear any more about oats. Don't think Mr Zang wen't.

I guess that about all the new's I can think of. I am sending some pictures of Ronald. Please send Rebecca one.

Sincerely,

Max & Family

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Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich. Oct. 11th 1932 My dear Miss Taft: Your letter came today so will hasten to reply as I know how very anxious you must feel. I'm not at all surprised at Clayton Lardie because he isn't fair with any of us. Last Tuesday Jos. was called to Traverse City as a witness for Jim Griffin as you know Jim got $200 from Lardies on his cherries last Summer and this year after Clayton told him he would take it out of the 1932 crop Jim sold to M.C.G. So Clayton su..."

Old Mission, Mich.

Oct. 11th 1932

My dear Miss Taft:

Your letter came today so will hasten to reply as I know how very anxious you must feel.

I'm not at all surprised at Clayton Lardie because he isn't fair with any of us. Last Tuesday Jos. was called to Traverse City as a witness for Jim Griffin as you know Jim got $200 from Lardies on his cherries last Summer and this year after Clayton told him he would take it out of the 1932 crop Jim sold to M.C.G. So Clayton sued him and had Jim figured up for $218 as they had charged him interest on the $200. Finally the jury decided on the case & Jim has to pay just $100 instead of $218 Mr. Foot one of the Jurymen stuck for Lardie or Jim would have had clear sailing. Clayton has lost lots of friends and also some of his best customers this last year. We got $50 from him at the time we drew our [$].02 because we felt sure we had it coming as he paid us [$].03 cash for the few red Jackets we sold to them. But just got the [$].02 on our lovely sweets and sour cherries. I certainly would write them a good stiff letter and not be in any hgurry to give your money away. And tell him how about Homer Willobee and Harry Christopher that got [$].03 or more. I'm sure your cherries were as nice as theirs. Just be thankful you have a job that pays well. I feel sorry for these poor farmers who have had hail & wind storms some years a freeze and now this mess. With nothing to help them selves you can't sell any.thing to help out. During the trial Jims lawyer asked Clayton how about the others that had advanced money and Claton said he had settled with them so you can see by that what kind of a fellow he is. I nearly forgot about this but Jos. is sitting here and wanted me to be sure and mention this part of it. Why didn't they talk to you while you was here?

Miss Taft I have watched and waited for a few words from. you every since you left am glad the weather is cooler as you can work in comfort.

I canned 60 cans of corn and 12 qts. of sweet pickles for one resorter and along with the many extra things of my own I've been very busy. I'm so glad I had extra work this summer as it has helped us so much to keep all ends up. have did some sewing but have lots more to do yet. I baked 250 biscuits for the Old Mission Supper and 310 for the Supper at our own church since you left. I'm all feed up on that for a while the next time they ask I'll suggest some one else try the fine job.

Jos. had 165 bu. of corn this Fall from our field so feel most thankful for that most everyone has nice crops and got 8 cuttings of Alfalfa and still have green meadows. Even tho' some things look bad. The Lord has blessed us with lots of good food for winter.

I'll be anxious to hear from you to know what you are going to do but please don't be too hasty they will be more afraid of you than Jim because they knew he was having a hard battle to get on.

Hope you keep well and if I hear any thing deffinate will write you at once.

With love Essie

{Please write some times won't you.}

Below was on the envelope, which had been decorated with beautiful crayon designs...

To Ed

From Hazel, or you know me better by the name of Billy.

Well solong

It was raining like well, well the other night.

But it quit.

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Admin: Created page with "Oct. 4, 1933 Dear Miss Taft As it is raining and no day to wash will try and tell you the new's. Max is husking corn know. was sick with grippe & heavy cold. was in bed four day's. Max got ninty-five cents worth of lumber. But dident you's it all on shed made a corn horse to husk corn with. The weather has been nice right up till this week. had a couple heavy frost. Are address know is Traverse City Mich R.#1. We get are mail about. 4 ocloak. Ever one is kind feel..."

Oct. 4, 1933

Dear Miss Taft

As it is raining and no day to wash will try and tell you the new's.

Max is husking corn know. was sick with grippe & heavy cold. was in bed four day's.

Max got ninty-five cents worth of lumber. But dident you's it all on shed made a corn horse to husk corn with.

The weather has been nice right up till this week. had a couple heavy frost.

Are address know is Traverse City Mich R.#1. We get are mail about. 4 ocloak. Ever one is kind feel's edge was about it. And he snapping them up all ready. about names on boxes. The Shaws family are leaving Mr Stevens and are moving on Finley Hammond farm. R#4.

Max brought out some sack to pick up cider apple. Don't know how many there going to be. from Morgan Co.

Jhon Kroupa diden't go aftere oats. But. Harry Zang. was going but havent seen him home. yet.

I guess that all the news I can think of this time.

Sincerely,

Max & Family

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Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft We recieved your card and letter Glad to hear that you made the trip save. and have enjoyed an other The weather is real fall weather Its cowdy & look like rain and quite hot. Yes your corn was finished last Sat. Max & Curt Brother There faces was so sore and cut with stalk's and dead tired every nite. The corn was so big and heavy. Max cut the string a foot longer then last year and had splice them all nearly to get the around shock's. Max picked pears..."

To Miss Taft

We recieved your card and letter Glad to hear that you made the trip save. and have enjoyed an other

The weather is real fall weather Its cowdy & look like rain and quite hot.

Yes your corn was finished last Sat. Max & Curt Brother There faces was so sore and cut with stalk's and dead tired every nite. The corn was so big and heavy. Max cut the string a foot longer then last year and had splice them all nearly to get the around shock's.

Max picked pears Saturday before the fair He got $1.90 out of them. He went to town to see about them on friday. Lardie diden't seem know was he was going to do. Can or not. So the only place was Joe Perkett's So he took them on Saturday and they were fillid up with pears. People that were hauling in got out of there trucks and started sorting So Max had wait till Monday to get his crate's. That he barrowed from Fay Dohm.

Yes Ronald enjoyed the fair very much mainly the horses, and sure had a lot of them. He had two rides on little shetlands that are in a ring for kids to ride. Max took a hold of him so he wouldn't fall off. He said no daddy, and pushed his hand away, and said giddap pony. He had two rides on merry go round. He did not care for anything else that there weren't a horse in it.

I am still canning have 66 quarts of tomatoes 20 bottles catsup. Going to make chill sauce. & Indian relish. besides 4 bushel peaches coming.

Max hasen't had time to finish kitchen yet.

Max has roof on shed and lack 1 strip to finish.

I am glad alberta enjoyed the tomatoes Ronald sure thing ever thing of his ball. He has to have it under bed ever nite. He was pretty lonesome Rebecca. Becky away away he say.

Hazel Kitchen is going to school I hear.

I can not think I are other news. except Mrs May Ruff. came down here two day after you left to see about getting a ride to Detroit for her daughter But told you had back seat full.

I guess that all for this time

Sincerely

Max & Family

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2023-04-24T15:17:24Z

Admin: Created page with "Dear Miss Taft The weather stay very cold warm up a little thru day time but cold at nite. Last nite Sunday nite we had a quite a heavy white frost. I was about to set out my tomatoes plant I am glad I did not have them out. The garden's have been in over a week. Ever thing is in blossom know. Max is going to plant both piecies of corn this week. Havent heard what thay are going to pay for cherries thay don't seem to know. Picking is [$].10 - [$].12 per crate. I was..."

Dear Miss Taft

The weather stay very cold warm up a little thru day time but cold at nite. Last nite Sunday nite we had a quite a heavy white frost. I was about to set out my tomatoes plant I am glad I did not have them out. The garden's have been in over a week.

Ever thing is in blossom know. Max is going to plant both piecies of corn this week.

Havent heard what thay are going to pay for cherries thay don't seem to know. Picking is [$].10 - [$].12 per crate.

I was to late for my strawberries plants. raspberries are doing fine. Ever thing growing a well as can be expected under the cold weather. Max got the pear's trees out of sod. So we might be able to get a few more pear's this year.

Max Dad was buried Tuesday.

Ronald was 2 years old Sunday. and he got hurt very bad out around building Friday He fell on something and took a chunk out of his fore head. We had to take him to the Dr. But he couldn't put a stitch on account of the hole.

And also had the new we had get him built up or he would go into sugar diebetes or anemia. I cannot get him to eat. I don't know if I am going to be able to raise him or not. I hope so.

I guess that all the news I can think off. Will close.

Sincerely,

Max & Family

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2023-04-21T18:36:09Z

Admin: Created page with "To miss Taft We were snowed in for week last week it stormed all week. yes I have forgot to tell you all the time Max went for oats the day before your check came for oats. But no straw yet Mr Gore expect a load in soon. and max is going to haul it from Leslie Gore with the sleighs. + horses. oh yes Daisy cow had a heifer calf Dec 1. the week before she freshened a large soft bunch came by the navel. so max did know about so when to Dr Scott. he said it was natural w..."

To miss Taft

We were snowed in for week last week it stormed all week.

yes I have forgot to tell you all the time Max went for oats the day before your check came for oats.

But no straw yet Mr Gore expect a load in soon. and max is going to haul it from Leslie Gore with the sleighs. + horses.

oh yes Daisy cow had a heifer calf Dec 1. the week before she freshened a large soft bunch came by the navel. so max did know about so when to Dr Scott. he said it was natural with young heifer. but said he could give some-thing to clear it up, which is bill inclose at $1.50 So Daisy freshened in two day later. and then thay must clean in 24 hour's and which she diden't So max had to have Dr Scott out. to do job.

Inclose is your slip for apples.

Ronald recieved a large package from Mrs Jennison again this year
we dident expect anything and was quite suprised.

We expect a cut in wages. but not such a big one as we got. It would be alright if living was going down but coming up all the time. The other men around country are getting same wages straight thru.

I am send a package to you next week. I have to finish one sleeve yet and neck on sweater and I will be done. I done more raveling then kniting for a while. but sure is going make a nice heavy sweater.

I sure am enjoying water in house. this wintere.

The walker women are still in hospital yet.

I hear Mrs Ida Lardie has had an other stroke crippling her hands.

I guess that all the news.

Hopeing this find you good health.
Max + Family

Michigan Cherry Growers
11-12-37
C. G. Taft
13
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Stark A's JE

Michigan Cherry Growers
11-12-37
C. G. Taft
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202
32
170
Stark B's JE

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2023-04-21T18:35:47Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft We have lost all are snow. which I dident expect to see. When it snowed so hard for a week. and the Gilmore are feeling better of cold + Grippe. I sure was suprised to hear of Rebecca marriage. She seems so small. I hope thay are happy. I am going to get her a little gift soon. oh yes I am coming swell with the knitting I am working up were you narrow of for shoulder front. It sure looked like a big job before I started it. I run out of yarn. So sent in..."

To Miss Taft

We have lost all are snow. which I dident expect to see. When it snowed so hard for a week.

and the Gilmore are feeling better of cold + Grippe.

I sure was suprised to hear of Rebecca marriage. She seems so small. I hope thay are happy. I am going to get her a little gift soon.

oh yes I am coming swell with the knitting I am working up were you narrow of for shoulder front. It sure looked like a big job before I started it. I run out of yarn. So sent in to Montgomery + Ward Co. again and have a very good match on it.

max has the garage all dug out. With Curtiss Gilmore a day man. at
36 1/2 hours at $0.20 per hour. after thay dug a while thay struck a hard pan that took consiberable time.

Jhon Kroupa was over to visit one day max said. he thought the horses were good horses he say thay never stop never stop. and never step on one an other. Max said. kidding
over
him. oh you know Jhonnie its lots with man on end of lines. He couldn't
get over bragging them up.

oh yes we expect Leslie Gone to-marrow Saturday Nov 27. Max has called him four time's So max got mad to-day and told if could not spare time to say so. He so busy getting Andy Brimmer Started on Hopkins place Leslie bought.

I have a long letter from Mr + Mrs Frank Pheleps at Britton Mich. thay are staying with Rev + Mrs Priest. thay run a resturant. Mr Pheleps say he runs as much water thru dish washer as Hall Flack does thru his spray rig

Daisy cow sure is makeing bag lately.
Suprise cow seems quite thin. she not her self yet.

If I have good luck with this sweater I would like knit him a blue one.

I guess that all news.

Sincerly
Max + Hazel

Inclose is tickets on apples all but last load. which cant catch up with Levi to get.
No more money on trucking that was encluded in your check to Levi

WEIGHED ON FAIRBANKS TYPE-REGISTERING BEAM

Cider Apples 9-27-37
C.G. Taft
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WEIGHED ON FAIRBANKS TYPE-REGISTERING BEAM

Cider Apples 10-6-37
C.G. Taft
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2023-04-21T18:35:26Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft we have had a beautiful day to-day. sunday. Suprise is coming back to good health again slowly. Max don't let her out only for excercise know she has got be such fence breakere. yes the murder + sucide had ever one worked up to high pitch. the love afair had been going on for two year and more. So there had to be a climax sometime. Ronald letter is in mail to alberta. max is starting the work on cottage this week men have been very scarce. So many app..."

To Miss Taft

we have had a beautiful day to-day. sunday.

Suprise is coming back to good health again slowly. Max don't let her out only for excercise know she has got be such fence breakere.

yes the murder + sucide had ever one worked up to high pitch. the love afair had been going on for two year and more. So there had to be a climax sometime.

Ronald letter is in mail to alberta.

max is starting the work on cottage this week men have been very scarce.

So many apples to pick. Max brother Curt. has been working steady for $2.50 per day. all fall for Zoulek's. But he is thru know.

Levi took stark up town. and they made him take them back home again. So here thay set. So max went in Saturday again. and made them say when thay. would take them. In middle of week.

We have all weight slips here holding
over
them up to get them all to-gethere. to straighten all up at once. They sure are funny up to packing Co
and slow.

Levi isen't going away know. this winter

Harry zaug has some oats on buy. $0.40 per bushel dilivered. But Harry wants Max to go out and buy them himself. Max say to tell you $0.35 bushel and $0.05 bushel for hauling.

My sister Millie is home so she is setting up the sweatere for me at last. If I get gray headed I'll know it from kniting

There trucker are in here with straw know and there at $9.00 or $9.50 per Ton

Ronald + I are kind miserable with cold's.

We have some new telephone pole on line from wounch's.

yes your rug has been here since september but would alway for get to tell you.

I guess that all new's. hopeing this reaches you best of health.

Sincerly,
Max + Hazel

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2023-04-21T18:34:25Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft We are hopeing to get some good weathere this week. We sure have had snow + rain enough. Are neighborhood have been quite upset with death of mr Helfrich + Mr Colerick. Ronald ricieved letter from Alberta saying she recieved the apple. Ronald has started a lettere to her But get tired after one line. Suprise had an othere set back. Saturday Nite she only gave about a cup of milk and Sunday morning about 2 cups. So we called Dr Scott and told him the sim..."

To Miss Taft

We are hopeing to get some good weathere this week. We sure have had snow + rain enough.

Are neighborhood have been quite upset with death of mr Helfrich + Mr Colerick.

Ronald ricieved letter from Alberta saying she recieved the apple.
Ronald has started a lettere to her But get tired after one line.

Suprise had an othere set back. Saturday Nite she only gave about a cup of milk and Sunday morning about 2 cups. So we called Dr Scott and told him the simptons. He said has she been out and filled up on apples. She was out one day. she is a very hard cow to keep in especially this time of year.
So the Dr said 1 1/2 of Salt So Neomia Salts came in play. But went to Store and got an other pound.

all the apple are picked all has gone but Levi took Baldwins to-day. Levi bill is $6.00 returning all crates. and all. he made 6 trips in all.

So the next time max goes to town he will straight out apple. money.

I havent stared sonny sweater yet I have been waiting for my sister to come home from Detroit.

I guess that all news.

Sincerly
Max + Hazel + Sonny

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2023-04-21T18:34:03Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft Are weathere is beautiful aftere so much rain. Max picked 72 bushel of wealthys and Levi took them in. The packing Co started sorting them out of five bushel there was 1 peck they dident take anything a little blemish on it. So max told him to stop as he would like enough out of them to pay truck driver. So he took them to packing Co. for cider, and has an other load ready. to go. In close is slip's on pears + crab apple. and also the slip were deposited..."

To Miss Taft

Are weathere is beautiful aftere so much rain.

Max picked 72 bushel of wealthys and Levi took them in. The packing Co started sorting them out of five bushel there was 1 peck they dident take anything a little blemish on it. So max told him to stop as he would like enough out of them to pay truck driver. So he took them to packing Co. for cider, and has an other load ready. to go.

In close is slip's on pears + crab apple. and also the slip were deposited the money. But we are not guilty of Mrs.
Max is waiting to take in other load of apple and he will get money for both loads of ciders.

Max is husking corn.

Mrs Ida Lardie has moved over to her sister May Mills. thay also keep Mrs Lois Barrett as a nurse for mrs Lardie. Mrs Barrett gets along with Mrs Lardie so well.

Max bought a Level from small auction
over
Sale of Mrs Lardie for .50

We kept weight bill on pear to alberta in case she haden't recieved them.

I will be so glad to get thru canning
I have grape jell + beet + Sandwith spread yet. I canned 3 1/2 bushel of peaches.

Harry Zang notified max he expected to go after some oats as soon a he heard from this man.

I guess that all the new's

Sincerly
Max + Hazel + Sonny

Growers Delivery Tickets
Max Gilmore
Sept 14
4 crates A Pears 0.85 3.40
2 1/2 " B " 0.40 1.00
4.40
pd 9/14/37

Max Gilmore
Sept 23
10 bu crabs 0.50 5.00
1 bu sm " 0.30 .30
5.30

Traverse City State Bank
Mrs C G Taft
5.30
4.40
9.70

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2023-04-21T18:33:42Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft Are weather is warming up some. but still cold at nite. The trucker charged $3.00 for trip not by ton. Cherrys sweet don't seem to be hurt but dident blossom very heavy like ever body else. Sour cherry. good heavy blossom. in low spot are hit pretty bad with frost. The seeding is coming very good so far. with a good rain Friday. but turned So cold aftere the rain. The Gardens are in. Thank a lot for phlox. I haveing been for getting to thank you. And..."

To Miss Taft

Are weather is warming up some. but still cold at nite.

The trucker charged $3.00 for trip not by ton.

Cherrys sweet don't seem to be hurt but dident blossom very heavy like ever body else.

Sour cherry. good heavy blossom. in low spot are hit pretty bad with frost.

The seeding is coming very good so far. with a good rain Friday. but turned So cold aftere the rain.

The Gardens are in. Thank a lot for phlox. I haveing been for getting to thank you.

And we sure appricate you remembering Ronald on his Birthday.

Hazel Kitchen Trowbridge is home with a broken heart. Her Husband got to stepping high wide with othere girls. They are not married a year yet.

excuse the envelope I forgot to get some the last time I was to town.

Max is planting corn to - day.

Max has been waiting for your answer on hay because it was getting very low.

I guess that all the new's

Sincerly
Max + Hazel

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2023-04-21T18:33:17Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft Are weathere stay cold-very cold wind's one hardly feels like going out side to work. But are putting in gardens to-day. Well the old cow was sold at auction sale last Tuesday May 11. for $54.00 and Max put $50.00 in bank Saturday. There were $4.00 expence. $1.80 for putting her thru the sale + Fire insurance. Mrs Colerick gave me the Keys the othere day. So I put them away for you. till you come. Ronald is enjoying the papers very much. Thanking you kin..."

To Miss Taft

Are weathere stay cold-very cold wind's one hardly feels like going out side to work. But are putting in gardens to-day.

Well the old cow was sold at auction sale last Tuesday May 11. for $54.00 and Max put $50.00 in bank Saturday. There were $4.00 expence. $1.80 for putting her thru the sale + Fire insurance.

Mrs Colerick gave me the Keys the othere day. So I put them away for you. till you come.

Ronald is enjoying the papers very much. Thanking you kindly, Ronald will be 7 year old May 22.

The corn field is ready to plant. max planted corn last year May 22.

max says the hay is nearly gone. he says you will have to have 2 ton of hay right away.

We seen a nice Deer down in your woods last Saturday. I ran out there to see her go into ashmore woods and lay down.

I guess that all the news. this week.
So will close at get busy.

Sincerly.
Max + Hazel.

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2023-04-21T18:27:37Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft: Are weather stay cold. it froze ice in water tubs sunday nite may 9. and very high winds. Needing a good rain to. Max had a bad time drilling in the lime the wind was so high. But had to take the drill when his turn came. He inhaled so much lime it made him sick. he went to Dr Saturday. Yes the spray is on. Bill Dohm truck hauled the 2 ton of lime. at 1 load. But we hauled the gates as the truck was unable to go that day. we charged you $1.00. Mrs Col..."

To Miss Taft:

Are weather stay cold. it froze ice in water tubs sunday nite may 9.
and very high winds. Needing a good rain to.

Max had a bad time drilling in the lime the wind was so high. But had to take the drill when his turn came. He inhaled so much lime it made him sick. he went to Dr Saturday.

Yes the spray is on.

Bill Dohm truck hauled the 2 ton of lime. at 1 load.

But we hauled the gates as the truck was unable to go that day. we charged you $1.00.

Mrs Colerick said she was going to turn keys over to me. But has not yet.

Max is planning to take the old cow to sale. tuesday - afternoon.

we are going to put in garden's this week.

I have not house clean done yet, as it been so cold.

I guess that all the new's.

Sincerly
Max + Hazel

Grand Traverse Milling Co., Inc. Invoice

April 17, 1937
Mrs. Carolyn B. Taft
302 Woodland Place
Jacksonville, Ill.

20 # Tim Seed $ 2.00
30 # Grim alf 11.50
13.50
Bottle Inculate .30
13.80

Received by Max Gilmore

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2023-04-21T18:27:15Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft: yes we been have just such weather + cold. we had snow last Friday great big flakes. + wet. Mrs Colerick say you have purchased the upton place. and is turning the keys over to me. will I keep them till you come or send them. Max was over there the other nite and nothing seemed to be broken into max has orchards [??ise] both ways. and waiting for lime drill. ever one is in use. and Archie Helfrich is so greatly in demand. But max expect it get one this w..."

To Miss Taft:

yes we been have just such weather + cold. we had snow last Friday great big flakes. + wet.

Mrs Colerick say you have purchased the upton place. and is turning the keys over to me. will I keep them till you come or send them. Max was over there the other nite and nothing seemed to be broken into

max has orchards [??ise] both ways. and waiting for lime drill. ever one is in use. and Archie Helfrich is so greatly in demand. But max expect it get one this week. The Tompkins spreadere is broken. and the Ray Hooper lime spreader is fixed for a tractor.

we recieved the notice of gates and said would be here Apr 27. But have not come. yet.

Max say he got a bargain on the lime. Kyselka order so much of it planning the high school was going to use so much. but dident so he let Max have it for price of cheaper lime

I understand Mrs Jennison is not going keep a cow. no one to milk it.
Know one around here seem to want a cow. as yet.

Charlie cooper took a cow up to sale and done real well he said. all people that want to buy any this goes to the sale's at. Fair ground's know.
one man said she ought be worth $50.00 up there.

Max had dray teeth turned V

we have had one mess on roads down in here. Max spoke to Fox and told him we had children to take to school. so the trucks brought 7 loads of gravel down by water hole.

I have been rakeing yard till wore a blister on my hand.

Ronald say to tell not to sell the old cow. he likes to milk her. He feel pretty when any animal have to be sold. of place.

Ronald has a bad cold. so croupy. Been such changeable weathere.

The lime + spray material are both here.

Mrs Lardie is selling her place. she was asking $3,000 but know she come down $2,500 she had a spell sunday nite and though she wasen't going pull threw.

Mrs Sanford. (Nora Eiman) say she has run ever one in Detroit ragged going to those faith healers. and spent a lots of money.

Are school will out the last of May.

I suppose Alberta is enjoying her new car. its must be a great thrill to drive a new one.

We are thinking of moving bedroom up stairs if old stair step will stand racket this summer. Ronald need a room of his own.

I must close and get sonny ready for school. He not up yet. he cough so much at nite. He tired in morning

Must close. a get Busy.

Sincerly
Max + Hazel

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2023-04-21T18:26:50Z

Admin: Created page with "To miss Taft We had a very heavy white frost last nite. The Frogs began to sing but are frozen under. know Essie + Joe have a New Dodge pick up truck. As I hear Tom Richard would not of haul Kitchen cherries this year. any way. he pulled a dirty trick on them last year. max is waiting for Russell Gove to get manure spreader fixed. I must tell you Mrs Lardie has gone blind. and very ill at her siser at Northport and crying ever day to come to her home. So May Mills h..."

To miss Taft

We had a very heavy white frost last nite. The Frogs began to sing but are frozen under. know

Essie + Joe have a New Dodge pick up truck.

As I hear Tom Richard would not of haul Kitchen cherries this year. any way. he pulled a dirty trick on them last year. max is waiting for Russell Gove to get manure spreader fixed.

I must tell you Mrs Lardie has gone blind. and very ill at her siser at Northport and crying ever day to come to her home.
So May Mills has came home and are bringing her home poor soul.

Max say he don't think it is the sill's that are gone. under house.

Henry Kitchen drove a new dodge truck home from Detroit for wounch farm.

The weight bill was stamped in you had kind turn side way to see the noumber.

Max say he think suprise is one too keep this year she has emproved a lot and the old cow is going back. Daisy will not be fresh till next wintere. would like to put Daisy out side to pasture. ever one around here take from 2 to 4 head out side pasture. the pasture rent is $4.00 to $5.00 a season.

Max order lime and gets this week.
and has seed bought and home.

We are going to Mrs Chase funeral this after noon.

Will close hopeing this will reach in best of health.

Sincerly.
Max + Hazel.

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2023-04-21T18:26:29Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft We recieved your seed order by mail am sending a slip to. that came with seed. the order is ok. Max is burning brush - and is going to spread manure this week. I guess we can travel the old road this week. the water is nearly gone except on the side. Yes the Dohm truck will do the other trucking. the lime + gates. Max want to know if your plan's are to put oats + seeeded in the north end of corn field. Max has not seen A.M. willobee yet about post. Mr..."

To Miss Taft

We recieved your seed order by mail am sending a slip to. that came with seed. the order is ok.

Max is burning brush - and is going to spread manure this week.

I guess we can travel the old road this week. the water is nearly gone except on the side.

Yes the Dohm truck will do the other trucking. the lime + gates.

Max want to know if your plan's are to put oats + seeeded in the north end of corn field.

Max has not seen A.M. willobee yet about post.

Mrs Lardie don't seem to be very good this spring. a rumor is the place goes up for up sale.

I am haveing a trying time to feel good again from my quinsy. I may have to go to a Dre. yet.

Suprise gave birth to a little boy calf. it books so small. besides the old cow calf. thay are so big. we haven't decide what to do. with it yet. we have not any pig's and dont like to throw out the milk. it just hurts me to have. throw on ground. may keep calf for some veal.

I guess that all the new's

Sincerly
Max + Family

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2023-04-21T18:26:02Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft It looks like to-day we are haveing a little spring weather. Make's you feel urge of spring cleaning. I am sorry to tell you but house has settled more this spring. Max has the manure hauled by. Bill Dohm truck at $1.25 per ton. inclose weight for same. To Mr Francis Yon. City #4. Max say to send Mr Yon back the weight bill. Ronald is very well again with and other scar added to the other three on his forehead. I am just up from and attack of quinsy. wh..."

To Miss Taft

It looks like to-day we are haveing a little spring weather.

Make's you feel urge of spring cleaning. I am sorry to tell you but house has settled more this spring.

Max has the manure hauled by. Bill Dohm truck at $1.25 per ton. inclose weight for same. To Mr Francis Yon. City #4. Max say to send Mr Yon back the weight bill.

Ronald is very well again with and other scar added to the other three on his forehead.

I am just up from and attack of quinsy. which I have not had for four year's since the last water lakes we had. I am pretty shakey yet. had very hard attack.
My legs ache so that Max think it from house settling more.

Suprise isent fresh yet. but most any time. Daisy is at least breed. to Mr Douglas Tompkins animal.

My letter is short this time.

Sincerly
Max + Family

P.S. Max say to tell you wages are much higher there offering $35.00 40.00 for single men this year. and can not get men to work.

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2023-04-21T18:25:31Z

Admin: Created page with "To Miss Taft Are weather caught cold the water was running like mad. yesterday But its white with snow this morning. about Levi. he's not shaved for three month. you can hardly tell him from andy Brimmer, and he's gone to trapping. No license for truck. Tom went away and left a Debt on both truck + tractor. if he don't watch out he will loose them both. We recieved the booklets from Lansing mostly about bang's disease. We dried Suprise cow up after that. So hopeing s..."

To Miss Taft

Are weather caught cold the water was running like mad. yesterday But its white with snow this morning.

about Levi. he's not shaved for three month. you can hardly tell him from andy Brimmer, and he's gone to trapping. No license for truck. Tom went away and left a Debt on both truck + tractor. if he don't watch out he will loose them both.

We recieved the booklets from Lansing mostly about bang's disease.

We dried Suprise cow up after that. So hopeing she be all right when she freshen's.

We hauled the last two bags of Bran this week. Thay have been up set up to milking Co. after fire so Max only took two bags of bran at a time.

Max seen Mr Yon the other day. he will sell twelve ton at $2.00 per ton. the next thing is to get it hauled.

Max is afraid Daisy cow is not breed again. Will know if a day or two.

Mrs Wilber is home. of much talk she wasent coming back. Mr Wilber has bought the old Peterson place near light house. for son Bud + wife to start a chicken ranch.

No the Gilmore are not in clubs around. but we play 5.00 and bridge both. if you go you have to intertains.

We had a stork shower for Mrs Elmer Crampton. Wednesday.

Mrs Earl Trowbridge Hazel + Mrs Roger Kitchen were there. with out Essie. and I had a real nice visit with them both, especially Hazel. She invited up for a visit to her home.

We have all been sick with flu. Ronald fell and cut his eye brow. any place else he would have to had stitches take. But the Dr was able draw shut with tape.
Just had bandages removed last week Friday.

yes soon will be garden time. I hope we have less weed this yeare.

Well I must get busy.

Sincerly
Max + Family

20731 Dec 25 1936
Peninsula Telephone Company
Mr. Gilmore

Bill 1.05
paid Dec 25-1936
I. A. S.

273-1 Aug 1936
Mr. Taft

July 0.75
0.10
0.85

July 6 Miss Taft Trav Cit 119 0.10
26 Mrs. Stutman Detroit/Dearborn 0708P 0.65
July 26 Dr Kyselka. T.C. 0.10

Kindly answer and return so I may make plans and send out orders -

1. What garden seeds are there on hand, if any:
1 pd carrots seed, summer squash. beans enough plant one row. of yellow + green.

2. Was there any arsenate of bad left?
6 package at 3 pd per package.

3. Can Levi be depended on to do our hauling?
no license yet no money to get any.

4. I find record of some lime application but was there lime put on the 1936 corn field in 1934 - or 1935?

5. Are the oats in the bin good enough to use for seed for green feed not for ripened grain?
yes there is oats good enough

6. Account of money spent -
On hand Sept- 1936 $5.00 Spent

5 gal Gas 98
5 gal Gas 98
Bernie Kitchen for Driving heifer 0.50
telephone Bill 0.85
Salt 100 pd 1.05
Bernie Kitchen Driving heifer 0.50
4.86
1/4

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2023-04-21T18:24:16Z

Admin: Created page with "Feb.18, 1937 To Miss Taft. we had a very heavy fall of snow last nite covering up the ice. So it not so much of a worry where the ice is. oh yes I recieve the Ladies Home journel. doing double duty again. to my sisters yes max thought aftere suprise cow came fresh + little Daisy heifer is not breed yet. it was so icy the last time max knew he would never make it to Tompkins as you couldn't hardly get the animals to move out of there tracks. Ronald was very happy to..."

Feb.18, 1937

To Miss Taft.

we had a very heavy fall of snow last nite covering up the ice. So it not so much of a worry where the ice is.

oh yes I recieve the Ladies Home journel. doing double duty again. to my sisters

yes max thought aftere suprise cow came fresh + little Daisy heifer is not breed yet. it was so icy the last time max knew he would never make it to Tompkins as you couldn't hardly get the animals to move out of there tracks.

Ronald was very happy to recieve the funny's thanking very Kindly. He has all the rest you have sent him to. and get the big pile of them ever nite and set and look at them till bed time.

you will not know him next spring he sure has growed this yeare. if he growed as much next yeare he will be a tall a max.

I suppose you think the news editore is dead on odgensburg new's But I have send it
over
twice and thay have not put it in.
I should worry as long get the paper.

Max recieved a letter from F.yon on Route 4. and sending it along. Max said he bedded with saw dust, and not so much manure as he say's either.

I am sending an other letter we recieved. I thought the bang test was over. seems not
Max is pruning.

We have a pond started on road but seems to be going down some.

Are cellar was flood last saturday with about 2 in watere all over it came in the north cornere. it sounded like a river runing down the wall.

I guess that all the news. this time
Hopeing your foot is well again.

Sincerly
Max + Family.

P.S. we have two big pond's just like 4 years ago. thay are frozen over know.

Feb. 12, 1937
Dear Max:

I have some horse manure - probably twenty-five or thirty ton - I want to sell. I'll let you have it reasonable if you take the whole of it. I want to sell it all in a bunch. If you can't use it, Max, tell your neighbors. Come in and see us.

Yours truly,
Francis
F. yon
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2023-04-05T20:09:27Z

Admin:

To Miss Taft:

are weather is getting to be beautiful sunny days and even nite's are beautiful moon light you can hardly sleep.

Ronald say he will so be able to milk suprise
her tits are getting so big. She is rather bosses to her mother around. She takes first drinks and mother waits till suprise get ready to let her come. Max say she getting pretty reckless with her horn's. Ronald has enjoyed the color book very much. He likes pasteing too.

Mr Spruit is fired from high school. He was caught have and affare with and teachere by the name miss Grey by one pupil in school building. Mr Spruit tryed to buy him off. The kid though he would first. by he said was to good to keep, as there was a lot of pupil that disliked him. So the news traveled fast. He was ask to resign But he said no he had a year contract. So they had special meeting of board and fired him. Monday. March 9.

They say Mrs Spruit is nearly crazy.

Max is digging out some cherry tree's. out snow.
Mrs Frank Pheleps seem to be a very agreeable neighbor and pleasent.

I hope spring is just around corner. I hear crow's honking away the other day. I am hopeing we will not have are private Lakes this year. But I suppose we will.

Max + I are trying to figure a way to wash the kitchen. I am afraid to get up so high on the slippery floor. I don't know if new laid floor made us any warmer, or not But they sure are pleasure to clean. + look at. I think Ronald health this year had some to do with new floor. we sure was breathing a lot of dust from old floor.

I guess Mrs Ida Lardie stays one week at Mrs. Minton willobee and one week up town.
There isent much new's
Mrs Tom Richards has new hired girl. she is expecting this month.
Max has a chance to go back to Clawson, Mich to work again on Birning home.
I guess that all new's

Sincerly
Max + Family

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2023-04-05T20:08:07Z

Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich. Dec. 30th 1926 My Dear Miss. Taft:- We all wish to thank you for our gift am sure we will enjoy it. The Children have been very busy reading those papers. I dearly love to read but have to steal the time and let other things go a little. Sometimes I think it pays not to keep too busy. We got a lot of nice presents & all useful ones too. It is colder & snowing again. I hope we don't get snowed in again like we was a while back. The Record Eagle..."

Old Mission, Mich.
Dec. 30th 1926

My Dear Miss. Taft:-

We all wish to thank you for our gift am sure we will enjoy it. The Children have been very busy reading those papers. I dearly love to read but have to steal the time and let other things go a little. Sometimes I think it pays not to keep too busy. We got a lot of nice presents & all useful ones too.

It is colder & snowing again. I hope we don't get snowed in again like we was a while back.

The Record Eagle has been discontinued so won't have the pleasure of saving the clippings for you. I rather enjoyed it.

Mrs. Lardie has a new Radio & invited us up Tues. Evening to hear it and also have supper with them. I wish I would talk like she does I would have a lot company then. We had a very nice time & a fine Supper. She isn't very well again. Am afraid if she isn't careful some day will be the last one. Her heart work so hard you can notice her whole neck throb every time the heart beats. I didn't hear any more about sales than I had already told you about.

Jos. Hasn't the remainder of corn husked but will let you know when he does. How much more there is.

The new magazine just arrived so had to take time to look it over so now will try & finish this letter to you. I know we all will enjoy the reading so much.

Am very glad to hear of your finding sale for the rugs. All I have left is a spread wish I could sell it and use the money towards an oil stove which I will need badly next Summer. As I will need something at the other place & to use here when not in use there in order to save fuel I must have one of some kind.

Roger says he would be glad to receive a set of those questions. He will answer your letter before long. He has covered 106 pages of Algebra it is a little easier for him. Some times he gets pretty tired of it. But I urge him to keep going. Sister Angeline would like to take him & help him thru' school but I won't let him go. It would be like prison here to me without my son. He is taking music lessons again is doing fine. When he has that to fill in spare time it helps to keep him satisfied at home. He hopes to be able to play in public affairs at the church within another year.

Gertrude Leighton is going to be married this Spring poor foolish little girl is all I have to say about it.

Haven't heard any wood cutters on the shore property yet and people says there won't be any either unless they fork over some money.

Was glad to know what Santa gave you. Will tell you what he gave me.

A lovely linen Buffet scarf from sis
2 cork table or hot dish protectors
a small white dish pan
Ladies Home Journal from you
A pieced quilt top from Aunt Alice
12 Handkerchiefs
A pickle dish
A nice crocket bag.
A pair of silk hose too

Don't you think he was pretty good? I bought very little for any one as I have so many places for the money to go. Had to go to the dentist a week ago & have a nerve taken out of a tooth & then filled so that was a nother slice to pay.

There is lots of diphtheria in T. City so I don't like to go there very much.

Can't think of another thing to write so will say good night to you. Wish you a very Happy New Year

With love Essie K

[Note card with picture of girl pulling wagon filled with dolls]
Old Mission Mich
Dear Aunt Angline
How are you?
mother and i are
feeling fine

i got a doll for Christmas and a box of stationary
Your loving friend Hazel

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2023-04-05T20:06:23Z

Admin: Created page with "Old Mission, Mich Dec. 15th 1926 My Dear Miss Taft:- There isn't much news to write about only cold weather. It was 2 below zero this morning & will be still colder tomorrow. The stock is comfortable this cold weather that is some consolation. Joseph went to Traverse last Friday & got the grain also brought Mrs. Stutsman's apples in. They have been packed all fall & waiting so at last they have gone. It saved paying some one else. He and Charlie Lannin went toget..."

Old Mission, Mich
Dec. 15th 1926

My Dear Miss Taft:-

There isn't much news to write about only cold weather. It was 2 below zero this morning & will be still colder tomorrow.

The stock is comfortable this cold weather that is some consolation.

Joseph went to Traverse last Friday & got the grain also brought Mrs. Stutsman's apples in. They have been packed all fall & waiting so at last they have gone. It saved paying some one else. He and Charlie Lannin went together. Chas. has to have his horse shod so Jos. had Queen's shoes put back on as the roads have been full of ice. Joseph held the horses & sent Charlie in to the office with the order so that is how it has his name signed to it. He never lets any one else drive your horses out side of the family.

There has been a lot of work done on the roads since you left. They are very much wider now & underbrush all cut down. You won't know them that is why our taxes are so high. They are several dollars higher than last year. We pay to the same place as before to Mrs. Bursau

Joseph just[crossed out] had[crossed out] had just the one key to that padlock.

Mr. George Lardie wrote to us wanting to know how many cherry trees we have on the farm. Did he write to you also? I wonder what the idea is. Most every one here has received the same kind of letter. With a stamped envelope for a reply.

Have lots of clippings for you this time. So my letter will be short or I will have to pay extra postage. Lovingly Essie

$5.00 on hand
.35 repair on plow
.30 Jos. dinner
.25 barn rent
1.00 Queen's shoes set & sharpened
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$1.90

$5.00
1.90
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3.10 on hand