Dear friend Hellen.
    Your letter was received and I was glad to hear from you.  I had begin to think you had forgotten all about me   I wondered so many times why you dident write but I know how it is   You dont have very much time to write   We are all well and hope this will find you the same   I am glad you like it their but I would like to see you back hear agin   I am glad you got our picture all right and was glad you was pleased with it.  I said to the girls you would think you was

in the shop agin

Ella and her crew work in the cigar factory.

   All the girls are their except Emma and Goldie CAMPBELL and they wouldent go with us   We told them they was ashamed of the crowd.  We are all working in the shop just the same   We had two weeks vacation but are all at work now.  Well evrything is just the same here   Nothing go on.  Tell

Burt

Albert Jackson "Bert" STAGE

that our boss, Mr. DAVIS is married and getting ready to go to housekeeping on his farm on

Pickel hill

Pickle Hill. Again, Joyce Tice's site does a great job with this.

   We have a new Boss now   He is a married man   His name is Walter WATKINS   I dont know yet whether we will stay hear this year or not   Ma has not made up her mind yet   I am living with Maggie and Ed now but I come home every week just the same.  Their rooms are nice and near the shop.  Helen I wish I could see

Tessie

Tessie Viola (STAGE) DARCY.

   I suppose she is such a big girl I would not know her now.  Well it is just like spring today   We are not having any winter weather but it is time enough yet   The girls are wishing for Sleighing.  Helen you have not seen

Louie

Mary Lura "Louie" THETGE.

and myself out their yet to make you a visit but we have talked about it and wished that we could go.  But I gess we will have to wait awhile yet.  I read your letter for the girls and they said they would write to you.  I gess I wont write any more this time. 

Ma

Mary LANIGAN

and all the girls sends their love to you and Bert and Winnie says to kiss Tessie for her.  Hopeing to hear from you soon I will close   Goodby with love to you all.