Dear Mother & Daddy,
"Your letter didn't come today as usual but we'll probably get it tomorrow. We now have only one mail delivery and that one isn't till mid-afternoon. We don't like it much.
I took Bobby to Sunday School last Sunday and he loved it--didn't want to come home. He was fascinated by all the new things to play with. I hope I can keep taking him until he'll stay by himself. After Sunday School B took us downtown for dinner and we ate in a Chinese place. It's the first time we've had Chinese food since we left Conn. so we really enjoyed it. Bobby didn't want to leave there, either. He liked it so much and want the "gel" (the waitress) to keep bringing different things to eat.
We went with Wheelers to the lake for a picnic supper and almost froze--the wind was so cold. I took a chiffon cake and it turned out just as nice as the last one. Everyone who tastes that recipe thinks it's wonderful.We have been on two more picnics this week and are going to the Newcomers' picnic tomorrow at 4:00. Bobby wakes up talking about a picnic. The weather has been wonderful and we all enjoy being out. It has rained a little tonight but we need more.
I have made one batch of strawberry preserves and two batches of rhubarb. B doesn't care much for the rhubarb so I don't think I'll make any more of that. Berries are still too high to can but native ones aren't ripe yet.
There's one more week of school so B is really busy. Bobby and I play most of the time so there isn't much news. We are all fine and hope you are."
Lots of love,
B, Bonnie & Bobby
NOTES: On June 3, 1950, Truman created a commission to review migratory labor issues related to the ongoing influx of workers into the United States. For details: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/publicpapers/index.php?pid=780&st=&st1=
In unrelated news for the same day, see the linked article about the end of rail service in a British village, Pickering. Pickering has been in the news recently as one of the many villages through which the Olympic torch bearers will run. "Steaming through Pickering" this year has a totally different meaning!
http://www.forgevalleyrailway.co.uk/last-train-pickering-saturday-3rd-june-1950
Rhubarb Marmalade (better than the preserves)
Combine 5 c. cut rhubarb, 4 c. sugar and 1-1/2 c. crushed, canned pineapple (drained). Cook 15 min. or till thick & clear. Stir in a small pkg. strawberry jello. Stir till dissolved and put in jars. Add paraffin when set.
Strawberry Preserves
Measure 5 c. whole berries (firmly packed--not mashed) into large pan. Add 7 c. sugar. Bring to full boil over high heat. Stir gently. Remove from heat. Cool to room temp. for 4-5 hrs. Add 1/4 c. lemon juice. Bring to full rolling boil over high heat. Boil hard for 2 min., stirring gently. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 bottle Certo fruit pectin at once. Skim off foam with metal spoon and keep skimming & stirring for 10 min. so fruit won't float. Ladle into glasses. Cover at once with hot paraffin.
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| From the ISNU Yearbook |
June 10, 1950 Friday Night
Dear Mother & Daddy,
"It has rained today and the air is cooler than it has been for several days. Things were getting pretty dry so the rain was welcome. A tea for seniors was to be held outside today but had to be held in the girls' dormitory instead. We stayed with the Wheeler kids and then they kept Bobby while we went.Tomorrow is graduation and this year is finished. B will wear his cap and gown only at graduation--twice a year. That doesn't sound like much to have to pay so much for the things, but he has to wear one and the rental is $12.00 a year and they never fit right. Most people with Ph.D's own theirs for that $12. a year will soon pay for it. We felt it was a good investment.
We're sorry too, that we can't come home but there isn't anything we can do about it. Dr. Ball said it wasn't worth the risk. The time is so near that I certainly don't want anything to happen now. He says not to paint either (turpentine is poisonous to the kidneys). We still can't decide on a name for the baby. I guess we'll just have to call it "he" or "she". Dot sure gave her baby a pretty name. I felt terrible about Hortense losing hers. How is she now?
I had a letter from Beulah and was sure glad to get it. It had been so long since she had written.
I now have 7-1/2 pts. of strawberry preserves and want to make more. They stay high (.39 a qt.) but I still think I can make preserves cheaper than I can buy them. Bobby really likes strawberries.
My housecoat is all done and pressed at last. It is real pretty. I have most of the baby things washed and ironed but lots of them need mending. Toni's baby is so sweet now. He is plump and just coos and laughs. Bobby thinks he's wonderful.
Marge has gone home for the summer but I have a girl to work until she comes back in the fall. She will begin work July 1 but I can manage easily till then. I can't get much done when Bobby is awake for our yard isn't much to play in and he plays in a yard across the alley so I have to be out every minute he is out. We are going to fix up a sandbox and maybe he'll stay in our own yard a little more but I'll still have to be out. He can disappear too fast.
We went to Sunday School again and Bobby didn't want to come home. We won't go this Sunday since they are having a special program and he isn't used to the group yet so he couldn't be in it (I'm afraid he would cause a scene).
I'll bet your yard is pretty. Mabel Ann wrote that it was so nice this year but she didn't say you had made it bigger.
Have you been sick, Mother? I have been suspecting it but when you said you sent your laundry out then I was sure of it!
The Schubert who is a preacher came to see us today. He was here at a convention and hunted us up. Course I never knew him but we enjoyed his visit.
Hope you both are feeling better."
Lots of love,
B, Bonnie & Bobby
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