Received the last two poems you sent and must admit you have a way with words that is far above mine. The eighteen is for the calendar and the rest for stamps. Thanks for remembering me.

Wish you could smell and see the bread from our bread maker. Russell's brother sent him $100 to get one, so we added to it, and got a big one

...Russ just came back from Palm Springs to see our dear friends as they have a summer home there and live in Chicago where Russ stays when they have a conference there. By the way, the reunion is to be in the July 4th weekend next time, as Leroy will not be able to be there in May. Hope you can make it and hope the weather will be GOODER.

Talked to Ruthie in N.D. some time ago, and she is fine. The other day it was EIGHTY below and wonder how folks can take that. Wow. Talked to Joe and Estelle also and her knees still hurt but said she is getting along fine. It is cold there too I see. Hope all the rain in Washington did no harm to you relatives there. We live on a hill so seeing our roof top only doesn't worry us only if we have an earthquake. It is sixty here most of the time. Twenty-eight or so at night. No problem.

Thank you Sherwood Saints" for the beautiful card and the nice thoughts added. Amongst these were the suggestions that while Tom worked on the Border Mama and Ruth may be able to come to the farm for the May 23-24 weekend. Hope it works out.

[Bernice was the prime mover behind the annual reunions for over twenty years--Editors]

I was really set back when one of my school mates, Sally Hanson, wrote and reminded me it is 50 years since we graduated from High School [Augustana Academy, Canton, S.D.--Editors] They are planning a reunion at Augustana College and we will be given a special honor. This is scheduled for July 31 but if we are to get together on the farm I cannot do both.

For those that remember her, Sally lost her first husband, and has a 31 year old bachelor son. She has remarried and lives in Canton, S.D. She was known as "Christmas" since she was so slow in coming around, but a very sweet girl.

Pearl, thanks for all the news and card. Lorin purchasing an old building and fixing it up for offices...Pearl baby-sitting for Wayne and wife when they drove to Sunnyside to pick up the stuff that fell off the truck!! Seeing her kids but not so often as she would like to, and that sorta stuff.

Oh, Gloria and her hubbie have been married all of twenty-five years? Don't seem possible. A card from Cannon Beach, this is 75 miles N.W. of Portland on the ocean.

An additional card was enclosed signed, "Two Monkeys in Portland."

We have "Generic" canned goods, plus Graham Crackers, but not a Generic Card like the one from Portland. Estelle, the long newsy letter sent earlier was much appreciated. You really did some reviewing of our trips when you lived in S. Calif. Those were some eventful years.

So glad the Norheims' meetings were good.

Their record of years ago is still one of my favorites.

It was great to hear that Mim and Dave are fine and busy.

When you think of Jannelle and Dave would anyone think of a serious note in their correspondence? Yes, we saw a flash in the sky and thought first it was a rocket but it turned out to be a stork with a sign around its neck with an address of 531 W. Vernon Av. Fergus Falls, Minn.

Thanks, Dave, for the interesting letter. Those wedding photos were just "super".

A cute card from Mobridge with lots of love tucked into it. A new water-softener? The letter was great with lots of news, try it again some time. They are much appreciated.

It took only seven days for mail to come from Carl and Cora. They too were on the ball to wish me a Happy Birthday.

Cora and Carl was so thankful for Mama's letters; they plan to file them away to enrich future memories. Cora's health problems have a few answers now...inspite of having arthritis and at times aching in every joint, Cora doesn't feel she can sit around while their hosts fix meals, etc.

Calvin and his family are coming to the states on or about May 18th. Today is THE DAY, March 18th, and eight more cards.