Sunday, October 3, 2010

March 8,1959 Karene to Zelda

Zelda C Lee
60 E 7N
Provo, Utah
From St. Ignatius Montana

Tuesday P.M.
My Dear Zelda:
I really don't have to make the phone call up in stamps and paper. I just am too slow for anything. I went to Missoula again Sunday-then there was no genealogy teacher. And Me wasn't there so I could ask him what I was 'sposed to.
I wasn't feeling very good.Decided I wouldn't go to church, but I did. I was pooped;beside being broke in the middle if you know what I mean. so, I took a sleeping pill and went to bed. I didn't even hear Dad come to bed. I felt pretty rugged Monday A.M., went back to bed after getting Dad's breakfast on. Poor Barry had to get his own and so did Cheryl Ann. And she hurried around and had the breakfast work done, when I finally got up;expecting to have to wash dishes. But I didn't move around very much all day.
This morning I had the washing finished by 10:30. At eleven we went to Missoula. There was no school today, a teachers meeting. And a funeral. So, Barry went to see the bone cracker. Cheryl Ann & I went shopping. She got material, for me to make her a dress to.I tried to find some black dress shoes-ended up with pointed toes-which I swore I'd never wear.
We didn't get home 'till 6:15, so the poor cows were wondering why so late. Dane called-evidently Barry was 'sposed to be at play practice-he must not have known about it. He has a small part in the Junior play-a doctor, no less.
Had a letter from Mom.
Guess they have had a rough time-
Donna has a divorce now; Harold is 'sposed topay her $200 a month. Lorraine was rather against Dana; Mom said she would og with Harold, but she has it too easy at home. She must really be a nasty one. i know her temper and disposition. But Mom must remember that Dana was nearly the same when she was that age. And all the folks have done for her, she doesn't even call them. Mom said she made up her mind Charles and Dorothy could call them once-it had been two weeks and they hadn't heard anything from them. Dad must be worrying.
Mom is quite concerned. She would like him to go away for a month the Salt Lake or to Aunt Lauras. She says theyjsut don't know how to get thru to the kids anymore. I just think it would be a good thing if they left there. My opinion.
I don't know how to write, hardly. I can't sympathize too much one way or 'th otehr.
Well, to more pleasant subjects. I 'spose by now you have seen, talked adn visited with Gary. I had to make myself acquainted with him Sunday nite. I spose Page just figured I'd known him. Dad spoke to him, but he didn't seem to want ot talk-Gary, I mean, so Dad felt rather bad I think. I asked him if Gary knew wo he was.
We are wondering if the fellow from Spring City-is tall?
Don't know why this paper is cut. Some memory,
I forgot to get stationary today.
The funeral I mentioned we for Mr. Crump, He was operated on several weeks ago-developed pneumonia, then hepatitis and just couldn't make it. His wife has been in the hospital with it too. There have been so many deaths in Ronan lately.
And Mrs. Louise Spoaner- died and I didn't know it until after her funeral.
Valeria is out again.
Ray Jansen, Dale-in fact all the Bishopric has been sick and away from =church one Sunday. Even the clerks. There has been so much flu around. and mumps-I'm keeping my fingers crossed in hopes Cheryl Ann wouldn't have them for conference.
Tell Colene it was good to hear her say "hi". But the voice I loved to hear was 'sleepy 'uh'. Sorry to get you up, when you don't get enuf anyway, but I couldn't wait longer. I tho't you had a cold. Hope exams weren't too bad. I'm out of paper-so-I'll send loads of love-Mom

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