Early 20th century family history
As usual, Ruth is trying to get work. She answered an ad that turns out to be the same employer which a nurse had disappeared from the week before. December 2, 1935 464 First Street Albany, N.Y. Hello Honey, Gee, I have had a whole Read More …
This was Thanksgiving week, so there was only one exchange of letters before everyone gathered in Middleburg or Preston Hollow. Because this is such a short post, I’ve added notes here about what we were able to find on Zelma, who is often mentioned in Read More …
After what must have been a heavy snow storm, everyone is busy clearing out. Ruth’s job had ended, so she is back to waiting for another call. She receives news that her stepfather, Bill, was also laid off from work. November 18, 1935 Middleburg, N.Y. Read More …
Ruth finally has work and considers herself lucky that it’s an easy case. Because of the weather, Dave and Francis are unable to go to work. Dave hints that things at home aren’t always pleasant because of his ill-tempered father. November 11, 1935 Middleburg, N.Y. Read More …
Ruth still cannot get work and is frustrated about it, made worse by the fact that her friend Loretta is getting lots of different jobs, leaving her feeling overlooked. Dave had a job with the local election board, which paid him well for a long, Read More …
Both Ruth and Dave are having trouble getting work. Despite the fact that Dave has complained about not being able to afford new clothes that he desperately needs, they talk about meeting up for what may have been a costume party for Halloween that Thursday. Read More …
Ruth is now back in Albany in a new apartment with Loretta Sosville, waiting to hear whether she has any work. Dave, driving back from Albany in the middle of the night, has smashed his car. At the end of this post are letters from Read More …
This is Ruth’s final week in Adams before she returns to Preston Hollow, and then to Albany. Dave makes plans to travel up there to meet her, so there are no more letters between them until later in the month. There is lots of talk Read More …
Dave is disappointed that Ruth has decided to extend her visit to Adams Center. They reminisce about how they met about a year ago, in October, 1934. She and her mother go up to Gouverneur to visit Eva and her family, and she tells stories Read More …
Ruth is enjoying her visit with the family in Adams Center, getting lots of rest, and for the first or second Sunday of the year that they haven’t visited each other, both Dave and Ruth find themselves going to church. There are plans for Dave Read More …