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Old Mission, Mich. Mar. 4th 1928

My Dear Miss. Taft

I am nearly froze up sitting here by the stove. We are having a dreadful storm out. It has been storming quite a little for the past week but last night it broke out in full furry. So you can feel sorry for all of us up north. The bay has been frozen over solid for the past 10 days. So suppose it will be colder from now on and more storms. It was 12 below zero at Mr Ladd's last week and 15 down here.

Miss Taft please don't think we have lost faith in you. If we had of we wouldn't be here. Some times a fellow is picked to pieces until you have to go to some one for sympathy. So it happens I most always go to you. Roger was very glad to hear of your boys playing at school as he is very fond of playing and taking active part in all atheletic sports. It is very good for both boys & girls it keeps their mind on material things and not on their selves.

Pratt was here from Detroit a week ago attending to selling some of Mr. Newton's realestate at Bowers Harbor. Every thing is pretty quiet here now & property is at a stand still. I don't like pratt but he seems to make numerous sales around here & some big ones too.How often I wonder as I sit here working day after day where we will be another winter. I love this dear place but will have to give it up when you sell it.

I surely felt sorry that your school affairs are not pleasant and agreeable no wonder you love to get up here where it is peaceful & quiet.

Did Alberta get any of the prizes she was working for?

When I went in town last Tues. I deposited $45 out of the 50 we got of Holmer keeping out the $5. as you stated. You will find reciept in letter. Joseph had to buy 2 gal. gas.about every 2 weeks & this time a qt. of oil.

Joseph would rather you wouldn't take out any more money out of our check until we see if the cow is with calf. I surely hope she is. So many are having the same the same trouble. Jos. says it must be because it is leap year.

The children received the Funnies & have had a grand old time quarreling over them. I guess all youngsters disagree some times. Thanks many times for them.

I am trying to plan on a garden & will try & plant enough beets so I will have all I want for myself & for Mrs. English too. I know you are fond of the greens.

Do you mind if Jos. gets a little more oil meal & bran for stock? Corn & corn fodder isn't very good alone & he needs more bran as he is all out. We want to keep them well & healthy if we can.

Well I must close as it is time to start supper now.

Your's with love Essie.

$5.00 Mar.1st 65 2 gal. gas. 1 qt of oil ______ 40 .25 4.35 on hand Mar. 4th 1928