From
795 Jeppson Ave
Salt
Lake City, Utah
Mar
23, 1943
Dearest
Harold and Laura,
Your welcome letter came this
morning. Your other letter hasn't been
answered yet so I was really ashamed.
I knew it was a year about now since
Laura and Alvin left but wasn't sure of the date. It will aways be a day to be remembered not
only your going away but the way Dad felt was heart rendering. It was the most pitiful thing I ever seen. The way he hung on to Alvin and the look on
his face. It’s to terrible to think
about.
I don’t blame Laura for wanting to
come home on a visit. A year away from
home is a long time. And Life is to
short to make to many sacrifices. I am
so glad she phoned her mother. I know
only a few sobs in one another’s ear would be very comforting to both of them.
I was talking to the Insurance man
today about the time your letter came. He was on the outside and didn't come in
for it isn't his time to call untill the 13th. You know I carry a .05 policy on you,
Genevieve and Gordon and a .10 one on Jean and as I need a spring coat badly I
was thinking a cashing them in, besides 2.00 to 2.50 per month is to much
insurance for me to put out. Of course I
carry a .05 one and a .20 one for myself.
The Insurance man suggests that you children pay me the cash value or
part of it and keep up the premiums yourself for it’s a very cheap policy. Its about $150 in case of natural death but
carries double indemnity and liabilities.
I was thinking maby you could carry that easier than pay back you[r]
loan Of course I don’t know how much you borrowed, and I don’t know how much I
could get out of your policies till he comes again.
What do you think about it as far as
you know? I will tell you more about it
after he comes again. He also suggests
that I pay that .30 on another policy for myself as the two I have would amount
to less than 300 which is far to little to lay any one away, the extra.30 on me
would bring it up to between 4 and 5 hundred which is not any to much .
Funny talk, but facts, just the
same.
I sure wish you were here to advice
me once in a while.
Uncle Vance was in tonight.
Lois is married again but it looks
like she has wished her two kids on to her parents.
I do hope that when Genevieve gets
married it will be to some one who can provide a home for her and her children.
In the morning is the time that I
expected to be on my way to Idaho to celebrate Uncle Ray’s birthday but I got
sadly disappointed for Uncle Hy phoned me today from up town and gave a half a
dozen excuses why he couldn't go but they all sounded pretty flimpsy to
me. It was always Dad that would see to
it that we went.
I guess you have already heard about
the new Bishoprick in Wandemere. Bro
Marsh, Bro Jackman, Bro Fiamore. Mae Fiamore, Ruth’s friends brother, I amagine
they will be very good.
Jean is feeling pretty well just now
but for her teeth, they are giving her considerable trouble. The doctor said her heart and kidneys were
much better. She still heaves a lot. She expects the latter part of July.
I am enclosing the Title to the
Plymouth, will you please sign it and return it as I want to get the Title
changed in my name.
Uncle Sant was here on a visit week
before last. They are sure anxious for
me to come to Denver on a visit this summer and I sure hope I am able to go.
How is the butter rationing etc.
hitting you.
I have only used 24 pts as yet in my
no J book and I haven’t felt things very
bad yet, but I am afraid with my butter and meat rationing we are going to be
hit pretty hard.
Well I guess I better close. I am sure nervous tonight. Little Phyliss is crying so hard, she has
been very sick again the last few days but has slept most of the time but she
must be getting better for she sure is crying tonight. I hope next time my letter won’t be quite so
choppy
Love
Mother [Carlson]
(over)
Laura’s last letter came this morning. I sure feel ashamed to think I am so slow in
writing.
I think I will write at nights when every thing is quiet
but when night comes I am so tired I just have to go to bed.
Hope I do better from now on.
Love
Mother [Carlson]
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