"My dear Bess, It is a long time after Easter for me to tell you that I appreciate the card you sent me and I wish to thank you for it. Lovingly, Clara R. Hess"
"Reached home safely. Had less than 5 min. to wait on car. Hope your throat is better. Etta is better than when I was up. She may linger on a long time. we are canning Elderberries and making plum preserves today. Yesterday was bad day for Old Road picnic but the rain was good. Made it too wet to plow or work in garden. Libbie
"Lancaster is fine How is Ephrata. Am starting in school on Mon, only half day sessions. I am living in a nice part of town. Hope to see you in here some time. Bob. James and Prince"
"Dear Bro. & sister a few lines till I write a letter you shall have your picture as soon as I can get the film down to Millers I can't take it down and it never wants to suite Sara she is to busy in school I will do the best I can last night I had a dream of you and sis no place to write it it was good
"Dear Florence,I suppose you think I have forgotten to ans, your letter. But I often think of you the night I was to see you I had a very nice time at the party and she was surprised I think Marie and Harry are very nice and they went Home on the same car I did and Marie & sit together on the car and had a very pleasant converstaion the whole way to Lanc. The last Sun. Elsie was to see us Don't forget I live in R. yet even though your sister - don't live here Jan is improving