Early 20th century family history
Ships, trains, and automobiles! Dave, Francis, Ruth, and Bill all experience (more) car trouble. Dave and Francis each still have a good paying job, making it easier to deal with the repairs. Bill is back home and seems to try his best at making repairs Read More …
Ruth receives a note from home that her mother has dangerously high blood pressure. She makes the decision to return home to help with all the work around the house so that Jennie can take care of herself. April 20, 1936 464 First Street Albany, Read More …
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 …
Dave and Ruth are looking forward to their marriage, though they do not yet have a wedding date. Talk continues about purchasing land for a gas station to be run by Dave and Francis. April 6, 1936 Middleburg, N.Y. My Dear Ruth, Here goes my Read More …
Ruth finishes her job and is once again out of work. She gets news that her brother Lynn is getting a divorce. Dave was also laid off, but temporarily. His father manages to get a job clearing trees. March 30, 1936 464 First Street Albany, Read More …
Dave’s work starts to pick up. He continues to talk about the idea of going in with Francis to purchase a gas station. Ruth is with the same patient, but expects the job to finish soon. She gets a letter from Grace with news about Read More …
Ruth was busy working with a patient. Her friend (and roommate) Loretta starts looking into making arrangments for living in a different apartment over the summer. The weather this week in 1936 brought massive flooding to NY state and New England. The flooding was so Read More …
Ruth must have gone to stay at Preston Hollow after her last letter dated Feb 21, 1936. After she returned to Albany, it wasn’t long before she was assigned a new case. March 10, 1936 464 First Street Albany, N.Y. Hello Honey, Gee, am I Read More …
Dave continues his job on the ice, and Ruth finally has a case to work on. They talk about collecting and saving up dimes and, of course, trying to collect payment from the ever-tight Dr. Lally. There is also a letter from Eva. February 17, Read More …
There are complaints of blistering cold weather from all over, including Adams Center. Both Ruth and Dave are owed payments that don’t come through, and Ruth has trouble finding work. February 10, 1936 Middleburg, N.Y. Dear Ruth, Here goes for the last thing I do Read More …