Aug 25-31, 1936
As usual, Dave looks for work and is able to land a job for the time being. He and Ruth make plans for him to visit the coming weekend. Harold left his sons with Ruth and Jennie, bringing the number of kids on the farm Read More …
Tag: LaVere Coffin
June 13-20, 1936
Dave and Ruth consider if or when they should marry. Jennie showed some improvement, but a new doctor they visit gave a grim diagnosis. Bill writes that he will stay on his current job instead of coming home. Ruth gets a lot of help from Read More …
May 24-26, 1936
There are only a couple of letter exchanges this week, as Dave went up to Adams that Friday with Francis and Lydia to visit Ruth and family. He had been busy with work or celebrations of his mother’s birthday. The Parker/Spencer/Sedgemore homestead was constantly busy, Read More …
Apr 13-16, 1936
Ruth has a day job caring for an elderly patient suffering from pneumonia. Dave finishes up another job, and mentions a surprise party they had for LaVere’s 15th birthday. Ruth gets news from home in a couple of letters from Jennie. April 13, 1936 464 Read More …
Feb 3-7, 1936
The payment that was promised to Ruth never materialized, so she has trouble making rent payment and worries about being able to afford food. Dave has an ice harvesting job, but also experiences a similar problem with collecting payment. February 3, 1936 Middleburg, N.Y. Hello Read More …
Dec 30, 1935 – Jan 2, 1936
Ruth has worked through the holidays, substituting for her friend Loretta, who took the time off for a vacation. Dave does not have work for the time being. This post includes a letter from Ruth’s brother, Glenn Parker. December 30, 1935 1807 Ninth Street Rensselear, Read More …
Dec 9-12, 1935
Ruth and Dave, the pigs, get slaughtered so there are a lot of jokes. Ruth has been busy working with a patient in Altamont, NY and has little time to write. Dave suffers another gruesome injury to his finger. [Addressed to Altamont, N.Y., c/o Arthur Read More …
Nov 18-22, 1935
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 …
Nov 4-8, 1935
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 …
Sept 3-8, 1935
Ruth has a night-shift job for a terminal cancer patient. She is very homesick and so makes plans to visit home at Adams Center. Despite a recent lay-off, Dave has managed to find some work and says he has a small job in Livingstonville. He Read More …