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Dear folks:
This is the fourth of July and we celebrated
by staying home as usual. We had planned
to go to the great wall and have a picnic supper
but it rained all morning so it was too wet.
We had our picnic supper tonight, even had
ice ... and Summary:
Leatha to parents. 1933 July 4, Kalgan, Chahar. ALS, 2 pp. -- 4th of July, but they stayed home. Wanted to go to the Great Wall for a picnic supper, but it rained. Mentions that Elmer has pleurisy. Mr. Eric is there from Mukden to get the x-ray started. ...
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Elmer to parents. 1933 Jul 1, Kalgan, China. ALS, 7 pp. -- Comments about how long it has taken him to write, receiving letters and packages, excited to hear about Harold’s graduation and then going to Loma Linda [presumably the College of Medical Evangelists]. Speaks of being so weary ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, China
July 1, 1933
Dear folks,
The last time that I waited so long
before writing to you I determined to be a better and
write oftener, but here I find it is three weeks
again since I wrote last. I received Dad’s good
letter several weeks ago, ...
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Sabbath Afternoon
May 27, 1933
Dear ones,
This week we have been especially
Cheered by the many letters that we have received
from home, altho the foreign mail arrived later
than usual yesterday a letter from Dad, one
from father Wenke, & one from Randal Wenke.
Today, along comes ... and Summary:
Elmer to family. 1933 May 27, Sabbath afternoon. ALS, 4 pp. -- Mentions receiving many letters from home – from Dad, Father Wenke, Randal Wenke, and Mother. Remarks how he wishes his parents’ trip had brought them by China, as they could have had a lovely visit. Talks about ...
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Leatha to parents. 1933 July 31, Kalgan, Chahar. ALS, 3 ½ pp. -- Tells how all telephone lines between Kalgan and Peking have been cut and she is worried as Elmer is still sick with pleurisy and they have 48 patients in the hospital. All the doctors in Shanghai, ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, Chahar
July 31, 1933
Dear folks:
Now I call this composure to sit here
when I have a million things to do. I just
took a good nap and now I feel some-
what relaxed. Let me tell you what I
celebrated this A.M. Went to the telephone ...
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Maybe you could find a pink to match this print.
I think it would make a pretty block
Kalgan, ( ? )
June 19, 33.
Dear folks:
This will be an addition to the letter I started
the other day if I can find it.
I has been a ... and Summary: Leatha to folks. 1933 Jun 19, Kalgan, Chahar [China]. ALS, 3 pp. -- It has been a dark rainy day, for which she is happy. Started the rose garden quilt. Would love to have more fabric. Drew the pattern to show how the quilt will look. Remarks on the ...
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Elmer to folks at home. 1933 May 20, Kalgan, China. AL, 6 pp. -- Expresses his interest in his brother Harold’s medical school plans – should be on his way soon to Loma Linda. Inquires whether Lawrence will be going there as well. The weather is cold; he has ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, China
May 20, 1933
Dear folks at home,
Your letters came a week ago,
and tonight I came to my senses when I figured
up that it has been a month since I last wrote
to you. I guess that is the longest that I have
ever neglected ...
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Summary: Leatha to Elmer’s parents. 1933 May 19, Kalgan, Chahar [China]. ALS, 4
pp.
‐‐ Talks about going to Peking, class, visitors – Miss Andrus, Elder Oso,
Elder Hall, Mr. Christian, Elder Christiansen, Bruce, Harry Miller and a
Russian nurse. Discusses hospital finances, how fun it is to build a ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, Chahar
May 19, 33.
Dear Folks:
It has been a long time since Elmer has
written, so I will write for him. Wanted to write
before we went to Peking but did not get around
to do it. We waited three weeks for letters from you
so did ...
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Kalgan, Chahar
Aug 3, 1933
Dear folks:
The one o’clock whistle is just
blowing and I ought to take a nap and
then go to clinic, but I’ll write you
instead and then take a sun bath,
and to clinic.
Well I’ve had a wild morning.
First a man ... and Summary:
Leatha to parents. 1933 August 3, Kalgan, Chahar [China]. ALS, 5 pp. -- Begins the letter stating that the one o’clock whistle just blew and she should take a nap, but wants to write first, then she’ll take a sun bath and then back to the clinic. Discusses some ...
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Summary: Leatha to parents. 1933 May, Kalgan, China. ALS, 4 pp. -- Talks about receiving Dad’s letter, Elmer going to the train station to pick up fruit and vegetables they have sent up from Peking once a week, Elmer has to see patients outside. Describes some of the cases Elmer ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, Chabar [?]
May 33
Dear Folks:
Dad’s letter mailed on April the twenty-first
came this morning and we were so happy to hear
from you again.
Elmer just returned from going to the station
to get our fruit and vegetables. We have
them sent up from Peking once ...
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Summary: Elmer to father. 1931 October 16, Kalgan, China. TLS, 3 pp.
‐‐ Apologizes for not writing sooner. Enjoys the personal letters between
the two of them, feeling it draws them closer together. Mentions that the
American consul‐general and his assistant from Paotau visited and were
very appreciative of their ...