12th February 1928, Wellington, Colorado. U.S.A. Written across top of letter are two messages Forgot to tell you I have a new sewing machine, a Singer Thanks for the books mother. They go from me to the folks, then to Dorothy and now, Liza wants them, so you see they are well read. My dearest Mother, I am sorry to keep you waiting so long for a letter but I could not get around to it before I had been worrying because I didn'nt hear from you and now I suppose it's the other way round. Edward and Mary got over their coughs and colds alright but were sick for a couple of days last week. They had a high fever and could not eat anything. Ed was away from school for a day and a half. He sure hated that for he has such a good time there. Ma's leg has been worse than ever before and for the last three weeks or so she has been going to a different doctor at Collins for treatment. She had to go down every other day for two weeks but not so often now. I think the sore on one side of her leg is healed. Yes, our cow got alright. We milked three for a while and sold the cream. We had to take it to Collins as there was no cream station here. there is one now tho. Walt sold one of the cows a short time ago. We have quite a little stock around here now. My hens are not laying yet. I've only had one lay this winter and she went broody, I let Mrs Deines have her to set. Nida has a hen supposed to hatch off today I think. Where did the girls learn to dance, mother? I sure wish I could, we'd go sometimes then. I like the dress material really well, its my colour. I bet Annie's dress looked swell. Does pink suit her too? Margy's coat material is nice and a pretty colour, the coat must be nice. I bet Marg feels quite swell. What does she figure on doing now? You had quite a few presents for Christmas, did'nt you? And a real nice dinner too, Brussels sprouts, never even saw any until this winter and they were twenty cents a pound. I generally buy a cauli-flower for Sunday. I have paid fifteen cents a pound until yesterday when it was only seven cents. Eggs are only twenty-three cents a dozen. I buy some every week. I was sorry to read of Kathie Sharp's death but was rather surprised at her holding out so long. I got a long chatty letter from Nell B last week. She has sure got a good place and has a swell time. Her mother fell down and hurt her leg quite a while ago and it does not seem to get any better. It's Sunday today, we generally go up home on a Sunday afternoon but is dreadfully windy and so miserable today. I dread to stick my head out of the door. Rose has been having trouble with her kidneys and bladder for several days and does'nt feel well. She got medicine from her doctor in Collins but I heard them call our doctor today. Dorothy and Carl have moved and are living on his mother's farm now. It is just across the road from the folks. Little Carl fell into some hot starch last Monday and scalded his arms pretty badly. I guess they are healing up now. A week ago last Wednesday we all went to a party at Liza's home. There was quite a crowd. I danced? with Walt in a square dance and he would insist on me trying to waltz. Of course I didn'nt enjoy that much. I was the only one there who could'nt dance. Another thing is the blamed beer, that's all the men seem to think about. It makes me mad. (Please don't mention as W. and I quarrel on this subject). I had not been feeling very well for a week or two but after going thru an operation I feel lots better. (Don't fuss about this either mother). Walt is always good when I don't feel just right. I sure made up for lost time last week. I'm perfectly well now. I washed, ironed, baked bread, cleaned the house and made Mary a dress and bloomers and a house dress for myself. I was up home Friday afternoon and gone all day yesterday. Rose was thirty years old last Wednesday so we got together and gave her a surprise party. We had lots of fun playing games. I showed them "Musical Chairs" and they love to play it. Mother and Liza took cakes and I took a gallon of milk for the cocoa. The Aid met on Wednesday but I could'nt get away. We have killed one pig this winter. I got about thirty pounds of lard. I took the meat out of the brine today. I boiled a piece of ham the other day and its just delicious. I wished you could have some of it. By the say, did Annie ever get my letter, and did Marg get Walts? Deines were here until eleven o'clock the other night. Mrs D is expecting a baby early next month, that will make seven for her. Well mother dear, please try and write me a little oftener, I get lonesome for your letters. I hope you are all well as it leaves us at present. Lots of love to you all from "us 4". Your loving daughter XXXXX Dolly XXXXX X from Ed X from Mary Only three more letters to go Pat

I don't often respond to what I read on the lists unless they pertain to my research, but I just want to tell Pat Cook how much I am enjoying her letters. At first I just sort of skimmed through them, but now I really look forward to them and read every word. They sound very similar to the few I have between my grandmother's family 'back home' and my grandmother. Thank you so much for doing this. Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: Pat Cook Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 2:57 PM To: ENG-LINCSGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [LIN] Letters by Dorothy Smith - No 18 12th February 1928, Wellington, Colorado. U.S.A. Written across top of letter are two messages Forgot to tell you I have a new sewing machine, a Singer Thanks for the books mother. They go from me to the folks, then to Dorothy and now, Liza wants them, so you see they are well read. My dearest Mother, I am sorry to keep you waiting so long for a letter but I could not get around to it before I had been worrying because I didn'nt hear from you and now I suppose it's the other way round. Edward and Mary got over their coughs and colds alright but were sick for a couple of days last week. They had a high fever and could not eat anything. Ed was away from school for a day and a half. He sure hated that for he has such a good time there. Ma's leg has been worse than ever before and for the last three weeks or so she has been going to a different doctor at Collins for treatment. She had to go down every other day for two weeks but not so often now. I think the sore on one side of her leg is healed. Yes, our cow got alright. We milked three for a while and sold the cream. We had to take it to Collins as there was no cream station here. there is one now tho. Walt sold one of the cows a short time ago. We have quite a little stock around here now. My hens are not laying yet. I've only had one lay this winter and she went broody, I let Mrs Deines have her to set. Nida has a hen supposed to hatch off today I think. Where did the girls learn to dance, mother? I sure wish I could, we'd go sometimes then. I like the dress material really well, its my colour. I bet Annie's dress looked swell. Does pink suit her too? Margy's coat material is nice and a pretty colour, the coat must be nice. I bet Marg feels quite swell. What does she figure on doing now? You had quite a few presents for Christmas, did'nt you? And a real nice dinner too, Brussels sprouts, never even saw any until this winter and they were twenty cents a pound. I generally buy a cauli-flower for Sunday. I have paid fifteen cents a pound until yesterday when it was only seven cents. Eggs are only twenty-three cents a dozen. I buy some every week. I was sorry to read of Kathie Sharp's death but was rather surprised at her holding out so long. I got a long chatty letter from Nell B last week. She has sure got a good place and has a swell time. Her mother fell down and hurt her leg quite a while ago and it does not seem to get any better. It's Sunday today, we generally go up home on a Sunday afternoon but is dreadfully windy and so miserable today. I dread to stick my head out of the door. Rose has been having trouble with her kidneys and bladder for several days and does'nt feel well. She got medicine from her doctor in Collins but I heard them call our doctor today. Dorothy and Carl have moved and are living on his mother's farm now. It is just across the road from the folks. Little Carl fell into some hot starch last Monday and scalded his arms pretty badly. I guess they are healing up now. A week ago last Wednesday we all went to a party at Liza's home. There was quite a crowd. I danced? with Walt in a square dance and he would insist on me trying to waltz. Of course I didn'nt enjoy that much. I was the only one there who could'nt dance. Another thing is the blamed beer, that's all the men seem to think about. It makes me mad. (Please don't mention as W. and I quarrel on this subject). I had not been feeling very well for a week or two but after going thru an operation I feel lots better. (Don't fuss about this either mother). Walt is always good when I don't feel just right. I sure made up for lost time last week. I'm perfectly well now. I washed, ironed, baked bread, cleaned the house and made Mary a dress and bloomers and a house dress for myself. I was up home Friday afternoon and gone all day yesterday. Rose was thirty years old last Wednesday so we got together and gave her a surprise party. We had lots of fun playing games. I showed them "Musical Chairs" and they love to play it. Mother and Liza took cakes and I took a gallon of milk for the cocoa. The Aid met on Wednesday but I could'nt get away. We have killed one pig this winter. I got about thirty pounds of lard. I took the meat out of the brine today. I boiled a piece of ham the other day and its just delicious. I wished you could have some of it. By the say, did Annie ever get my letter, and did Marg get Walts? Deines were here until eleven o'clock the other night. Mrs D is expecting a baby early next month, that will make seven for her. Well mother dear, please try and write me a little oftener, I get lonesome for your letters. I hope you are all well as it leaves us at present. Lots of love to you all from "us 4". Your loving daughter XXXXX Dolly XXXXX X from Ed X from Mary Only three more letters to go Pat ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message