Friday
Eve
Dear Lyd[1] –
Just
a whimsy shorty. Mamma said you might be home for Easter (she couldn’t find you
letter which she’d hidden do she concluded[2]
Aunt Beth had probably ferreted it out. – otherwise all is serene on the home
font) Come on home I’m having the CCCC’s[3]
for lunch and bridge[4]
Friday – just the original 6. If you can some I’ll have you and mamma – even on
last minute notice.
Eliz
is moving back in June[5].
Yours I haste
Cornelia[6]
[1]
Addressed to: Mrs. W T Smith; Henderson: Nev; “Box 801” is written in the
corner.
[2]
Transcription is uncertain, but context suggests something along this meaning.
[3]
Unknown group but context suggest private local group. Since family was
involved with the First Congressional Church, this group could share that
connection.
[4]
While bridge was very popular during this era, the Richert family had several
members that took their bridge very seriously.
[5]
Their brother’s (Paul) wife. Elizabeth and family had been living in Boise,
Idaho due to Paul’s work in the QM Corp during the war.
