Wausau, Wis.
Dearest Wallie:
We’re both all fixed up so I feel ambitious enough to write a letter. Nancy Lee is sleeping — her bath makes her so tired.
Last night I had more company — three girls from the office: Laura Wallace, Ann Barthels, and Agnes Draegemueller. I certainly was surprised to see them. Agnes brought a little kimona and slip for the baby — a good excuse for nosiness. I believe we’ll have to hang that sign about nosey people out yet. They thought our little girl was so cute.
This morning Loretta Schaefer called up to see how I was, so Mother invited her over. They would come anyway, and it shows them we aren’t afraid. I’m not afraid to see anyone — we didn’t commit a crime.
Aunt Sophie feels quite hurt that we didn’t let her know, we should worry. I wonder what Aunt Martha thinks.
Mother gave me some more castor oil yesterday. How I like it?
It was so cold here last night that the house just cracked. Is it very cold there? Maybe you just got home in time.
Sweetheart, I forgot to tell you in my letter yesterday what to send us. There is a bundle of diapers in the cedar chest, and those two blankets. In the attic space off our bedroom closet, just around the corner, is that package of Kotex. Send at least one box of those. And, Dear Wallie, don’t forget your underwear, sox, towels, collars, shirts, hankies, etc.
The baby’s navel fell off this morning when she had her bath. I’ll show it to you when you come up a week from Friday or Saturday. That isn’t long anymore, is it Sweetheart? The time will go quickly, or do you think you could wait longer? I’m quite sure there will be an excursion though and in that case I’d like you to come up.
2 P.M.
I must finish this letter so it can be mailed. Nancy just was fixed up — it’s a golden color alright. She’s getting along just fine, and I feel the same way, so don’t worry about us, Sweetheart. Be sure to take good care of yourself.
I haven’t received a letter from you yet but hope to this afternoon. Milton went to pay the Bldg & Loan a short time ago.
Well, Dear Heart, I’ll sign off as I must give Nancy some lunch. She seems to be so hungry. I’ll write again tomorrow.
Goodbye Sweetheart.
With all my love,
Mabel.
West Allis, Wis.
My dearest little darling Sweetheart:
I’ll bet my letters to you always have the longest salutation of any letter you ever saw. Am I right? I received your letter today, dear heart it was very interesting I purposely walk around to the corner so that I can take the mail out of the mailbox but as I wanted to get the letter from you out to my surprise there was no letter in the box. I thought that was funny. But when I started up the steps I found your letter on the steps. Mrs. Schultz put it there. She said there is a new mailman on this route and he always puts our mail in their box.
I gave Mrs. Schultz the money to pay the milk man. He apologized for leaving the milk when no one was here to use it. Remember I told you that she made him take it all back? The milk bill was $2.90. I’ll try to keep it down.
So our little Nancy Lee’s a good little girl. Well she’d better be. She would be for our sake if she knew how much we love her. I wonder how much she weighs. I weigh 187#. Gee! did I eat a big supper. I had a nias juicy tender piece of steak smothered in onions. Also potatoes and the rest of that pineapple which I opened last week. What would you say to this dearest. Last Wednesday noon I opened a bottle of milk I finished the rest of it yesterday noon it was real fresh & sweet. We must be getting good milk or else the house must have been a regular ice box.
I suppose by this time you received my letter of yesterday. On the trip back to Milwaukee I sat in the smoker[?] for most of the way at least up to New Lisbon. I talked with a Salesman he told me that he’s been traveling for 48 years. He now sells garment bags. He sold 500 of them to Winkleman’s at Wausau.
So Marie’s Billy has not showed up again. I wonder if Marie [?] misses him? I suppose Marie raised a little rumpus on Monday morning when your mother asked her to stay home. She ought to help our dear ma real much as she means so well with all of us. Really she works too hard. I only hope that Nancy sleeps during the night so you all can get your night’s rest.
I just bet our little honey bunch likes to snuggle close to you & coo. I’ll say we’ll love her with all our hearts.
It was darn cold over here last night I had to make a fire. Mrs. Schultz told the paper kid not to leave the paper while I was gone the dumbbell brought it till Saturday & after that he didn’t leave any more. I wonder when he’ll start to do so again.
Has the doctor been in to see you yesterday or today? I wonder why he don’t come. How are you feeling my dearest sweetheart?
The folks at the office all asked how you were. I told them you had a very bad cold I guess they might believe me. Clyde said his wife would trade us. She would give anything for the blessing of a little daughter how fortunate you are dearest.
That Marge Poe’s intentions were to work until 2 weeks before baby is born but she changed her mind. She’s quitting March 1st. She looks much bigger than you did in your smock.
Parker, Clyde & Williams said that we should be thankful that the baby is here. And aren’t we though? You did very well writing your letter in bed – I’m not in bed look at my hen scratching my pencil is on the fritz the lead always twists around in it I must take it in to Youngblist the next time I get downtown.
Nothing exciting has happened except that Clyde invited me to his house for supper on Thursday night. How thrilling. On Thursday night we’re also going out to Harry’s to get that stuff, I guess.
I’m out of news so I’ll sign off for tonight.
With all my love to you & Nancy I am your bestest Pal
Wallie.
With a Carload of Love... 