May 31, 1952 The Dresses, The Strawberries and The Paint

 Dear Mother & Daddy,

"Ann and I are the only ones up but she is so cross I may not get this written.  I told you she had a vaccination.  It has really taken and her arm looks awful.  She has been fussy but not sick and has been awake a lot.  Of course, every time she rolled on that arm she woke up.  It has started to heal and I hope it does in a hurry.

It's cold again and we've had to have a fire.  Eve said it had been like this in Alabama so I don't know what to take at all.

I have almost made two dresses this week but haven't buttons on or belts made.  I got some nylon for a 1.00 a yard so that's what I plan to take to Alabama whether it's cold or hot.  They won't have to be ironed.  It isn't nearly as nice as that I told you about but it'll do for everyday wear.  Did I tell you I got the dress I had ordered from N.Y.?  It was too big so I sent it back.

We still haven't found a day to go Chicago to the zoo.  There always seems to be something.

Bobby keeps begging to come to Richland.  I wish we didn't have to wait until August but there isn't any choice now.

Strawberries aren't getting any cheaper.  I saw some beautiful ones at .49 but that's too high for preserves.  Mine are gone, I think.  One jar was spoiled.  Did you ever hear of that?

Are you going to Elm Grove today?  I don't know what we'll do--work probably.  I'd like to paint but it's too hard to keep the children out of it so it'll have to be tonight.

Well, there isn't any news so bye for now."

                           Lots of love,

                                     Bonnie

NOTE:  Below are Truman's brief Memorial Day remarks, 1952.

May 23, 1952, Memorial Day Statement.
"Memorial Day has been traditionally a day of prayer for those Americans who have died in the defense of their country. On May 23, 1950, pursuant to a joint resolution of the Congress, I proclaimed each succeeding Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and suggested 11 o’clock in the morning, eastern standard time, as an appropriate time for each American, according to his own religious faith, to beg Divine aid in bringing enduring peace to a troubled world.
I believe that this year enduring peace is more nearly attainable than a year ago. This is so because our strength and the strength of other free Nations has steadily grown. Our strength and determination to remain free are leading to peace.

On this Memorial Day we should again pay tribute to the men who, by their supreme sacrifice, have helped maintain our freedom in the rugged hills of Korea and, before that, in the great wars when all mankind was threatened with enslavement. We should pay tribute to them especially because they have shown that aggression cannot pay off. They have thereby given the world a vision and a promise of lasting peace. We must not let these men down now that the goal is so nearly attainable.
I have asked before, and I ask again, that the press, radio, television, and other media of public information help unite the Nation on the morning of Memorial Day in a universal prayer for permanent peace." Source:  http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=14127