Lillie Calkin, Bethel, to Mr. J.E. Austin, Hopewell Junction, New York
February 14, 1926
Dear Dad,
We have had quite a spell of weather. I got to school both days of the big storm, but no one else did on Friday. Dorothy is going to school with me now. We both stay in Miss Story’s house over to Fosterdale from Monday to Friday. I could not drive from here the way the roads are now.
Our chickens are not doing very well, range from 130 to 177 a day. Only cleared about $65 in January. I think we crowded them too hard, too young.
I hope you will keep well. How is the sore hand? We have to leave early in the morning. We have had an ice storm today and the roads will be heavy tomorrow.
Don’t think I bought this paper. I detest pink writing paper, but I received two boxes for Xmas. With love, Lillie
Dot Calkin, Bethel, to Mr. J.E. Austin, Hopewell Junction, N.Y.
February 20, 1926
Dear Grandpa,
Have you tried to run your car yet or haven’t you had a chance to? We can’t run ours. It’s all we can do to get down through the field with the horses. I go over to mother’s school now. We can’t get through anymore, so we stay over there.
How are your hens laying? Daddy says our hens are laying pretty good. He has got about 320 and he gets around 175 eggs every day.
I think I got 27 valentines this year. Thanks for the valentine you gave me. It is the nicest one I got. Daddy has got all of his wood out of the woods and some sawed up.
Love from all, Dorothy
Note: Dorothy turned 100 in December.
