Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 30, 1926

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