Dear Joe,

Got your letter this morning and decided to answer right away. I should have written before but I’ve been sick in bed for 3 days. I had Dr McCarthy Tuesday and he said I had infection in the throat again. But he painted my throat and gave me some pills and today I have been up almost all day. So you see you are not the only one who has had a sore throat. I sure hope you are alright by this time and are right in the pink again.

I just finished writing a V. Mail letter to Ralph but as yet don’t know where he is. We send all his mail to San Francisco and then they send it across to him.

Your mother and I watched the parade last Saturday from the Safety Building. It sure was a nice parade but not many floats. Of course it was a Victory Parade and that was the reason for it. In the evening, I went for a while with a bunch of girls. It was Beulah’s birthday to no we really had reason to celebrate. We had a table reserved in a cafe and had a birthday cake.

I think I understand how you feel about DeLores and I think everything will work out alright.

We sure were glad to hear your voice over the phone. Its was just like talking to your next door neighbor.

Pop Parish and I cleaned the basement last week and what a mess. The Coleman forgot to spray the cold and as a result the basement got full of soap. Believe it or not go there was 4 inches of coal dust in the corner. I put your pants and shirt on and did I ever look cute. But when I got you I didn’t look so cute. I had to take a bath believe it or not. Of course my year wasn’t up yet but it couldn’t wait and I almost clogged up the drain.

Arlene called yesterday to find out how I felt and to say she had my mother in bed. My mother fell down the front steps going outside and sprained her ankle. She went to the doc for xrays and he massages it and put the light on it. I sure hope she gets better soon.

Well Joe, your mother has her birthday the 15th of this month so I thought I’d have a little surprise party for her. I sure wish you could get a chance to come for that day. So if you write don’t mention anything about it. Jennie Z. Is going to help me with the party. Right now mother is sawing wood she is laying on the davenport. I think that party will cheer her up a bit.

Its has been so cold that we haven’t had a chance to go visiting this week but hope it will be warm soon. Well I’m getting kind of tired so guess I’ll close for now.

Be good and take care of yourself. With lots of love from your sister in law.

Bernice

Joe dearest,

Received your letter was glad to hear from you. It was wonderful to talking to you Joe dear it made me feel close to you well that is all for today with loads of love and kisses God bless you and keep you from your loving

Mother