Emmitsburg, Iowa
December '19 - '34.

Dear Margaret:

Mery Chirstmas and a Happy New Year to you all! We're so anxious to hear how that cute Harriet is. She must be at such an interesting age now and do I so wish we could see her and you and Alvin too. Harriets photograph has been in the living on the piano ever since its arrival, and you ought to hear her grandfather proudly displaying it. "Talk about grandchildren. Look at my granddaughter you never saw a cuter baby then that!" If you have any snap shots do send us some.

We mailed a little dress to Harriet yesterday. It probably will be too large now but may be all right for next summer. I hope so.

We'll be thinking of you on Christmas and wishing you could be here with us. Say Merry Christmas to Dick and Brad for me and do write us some about your selves.

The Merriest Chrismas and Happy New Year.

Hellen N. Ormsby

Iowa City
August 31, 36

Dear Alvin

Your Father looks better today and his temperature is down and he seems very comfortable. Your wire came this morning I'm so glad Dick is coming for I know how glad your Father will be to see him. We'll have to think up some excuse for the trip For I didn't tell him I had wired you. He is a little nervous about himself and I don't want to alarm him.
I have stayed out here at the hospital for the last two nights. I don't like to be even a few xxxx away from him. He doesn't know I stay so I say good-night at 11 and I pretend I go over to the hotel. The doctor doesn't seem to know the cause of the infection xxx I'm hoping as his fever is going down thats a sign its clearing up. I'll write you tomorrow.

Our love to you all
Helen

Warden Hotels
Iowa City
Sep 15, 1936

Mr & Mrs Alvin L. Ormsby
3846 Elena Rd
Pasadena Cal

Tuesday

things are not as well here. The doctor told me last night your father had taken a turn for the worse. That he may linger for a week and may not. He is so very weak but is concious. stayed at the hospital last night. Will you get in touch with Dick and Brad and tell them what I've written.

Love
Helen

He liked the pictures all of them

Emmetsburg
October 14, 36

My Very dear Margaret:

Your letters have been so sweet and dear and have meant such a lot to me. I just can't imagine a nicer person I have for a daughter-xxxx you and I love the idea of your calling me Mother Helen. I fell that I know you so well from your letters. much better than I know many people after seeing and talking to them for a long time. It makes me very happy for you to have your own little corner in my heart as you had in Alvin's Fathers. I remember how pleased he was when you wrote him that sweat letter, He said "Isn't that a sweat letter" How I wish you could have known him and he would have met the children so too they him. He was the dearest kindest sweetest person that ever lived, so unselfish and always wanting to help and do some thing for others. I feel that he is always with me and it doesn't make any difference where I am he'll be there too. You and Alvin are so dear to want me to come to you. and maybe sometime I can go to you for a visit. I'd love to. This winter the place for me seems to be with my sister. She lives 9 miles outside of Boston and my plan is to stay with her and make some visits until spring time come out here. I wish you, Alvin & the children could come out here. xxxx I'm sure there are things that I want the children to have. I've thought of many and I some way know you and Alvin will cherish things for what they mean.

Of course I can't live here, the house is to big to keep up, but it has so many happy memories for me its hard to leave it and maybe I'll have to stay a little while in the spring when a furnace fire is not necessary. I fell in writing this that l am writing to a dear daughter and thats what you'll always be to me. I love you all as much and all the kodak pictures and the one you sent of the children at Christmas are going east with me.

Alvin is a dear he reminds me of his Father in many ways and I do feel I can always look an him as you said in your letter as always ready to come if I need him. I do feel that way about him and I do stand Dick and I know it would make their Father happy that you all are so sweet and thoughtful of me. So much love dear and write me often. You know how busy these days are being so if I take long to answer don't xxxx xxx know I love your letters each and every one.
A kiss for the children and my love to you & Al

Lovingly your
Mother Helen.

Dear Alvin:

We've been hoping each day for a letter from you giving us your new address. telling us all about your wedding, trip to Tia Junua and what you're doing. No letter has come so I'm not going to wait any longer but am sending this off ot your old address and hope it will reach. you. We want you to know all the good wishes we are sending you both and all the happiness we are wishing for you both. So write and tell us all about your plans. Where are you living, home keeping or boarding? We're so interested and want news so badly. Tell Margaret I think she has the very nicest name there is and I think it fine to have another Margaret in the Family.

Didn't you take some snap shots on your trip? or haven't you any to send us! We want to see Margaret and it would be pretty nice to see you too.

Every one is the same here There are two new cousins since you were here. Everles had another boy and Bill has a going hopeful too. The Lopers house has been rented this summer. It been vacant since they left its much nicer to have some one there. Your father is fine. tipped the scale last night at 168 1/2 so you see he's a bit xxxxxx than when you saw him.

Who is the girl Brad is going to marry? The one in San Francisco? We haven't heard from Dick for quite a while. Tell him for me if he doesn't write soon I''ll send Kay his address! That ought to bring xxxx a letter. I'll write to Margaret as soon as I have yur address. I fell I'm sending this out into space and mw'll be glad when an answer comes.

So much love and the very best of wishes for you both from us both.

Lovingly
Helen

September 19 "32