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Old Mission Mich Jan. 20th 1921

Dear Miss Taft; My children have gone to bed so now will try + write a few lines to you.

I had a nice letter from Mrs. Stutsman a few days ago + Hazel destroyed her address. Would you please send it to me in your next letter. My girl keeps me busy most of the time. And it seems as though I will never get my work all did.

I need a new hat very much but it would cost me more for material than to buy a new one. For I never have much of any thing on hand to make one of. Your hats always look very well to my idea.

Have you heard about Mr. Myles Gilmore. Some time around Thanksgiving he thot he had rheumatism in his face. When after going to the doctor they told him that the cheek bone was affected. It did not get any better so they told him to go to Anarbor to some of the doctors there. About 3 weeks ago they operated + found that it was a cancer. They removed part of the check bone & part of the mouth & last Thursday he had another operation. Mrs. Gilmore is here with her two little ones. It is awful hard for her to be alone with her babies. They have a great deal of money but think how terriable to be left alone. We all hope he gets well. What is Mr. Stutsman's trouble or don't you know? Joseph often thinks of Mr. S. for he was very fond of him.

There are about 50 bu. of corn over in S's corn crib. We waited for your consent before we removed your share. Ledger has not heard a word from Mrs. S. so is in the dark about everything. The corn was sold before we heard from you.

Joseph has not feed any hay this winter. You can get a ton if you want to but will not need very much. We have been very saving with it. He thinks a ton would be a great pleanty. We have been having cold weather until tonight it began raining. Not very much snow so far. Yours, Essie