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Conger Reynolds correspondence, February 1918

1918-02-28 Emily Reynolds to Conger Reynolds Page 2

so thoughtful and writes such lovely letters to us. My only concern is I'm very much afraid she will not find me the "wonderful little mother" she thinks I am. I am perfectly "intoxicated" with her wonderful recitals of all the doings at Cottey. Every detail interest me. I sent our last one on to the folks at Cedar Rapids, as they wrote they hadn't heard from her since we came away, but they got a letter about the time I sent ours to them. We do so want a picture of her. People ask me about it so often. Of course we have the Register and Capital pictures of her but you know they are hardly ever good. We are so anxious to have her visit us. 
We had a note from Mary Dorr yesterday morning telling us the sad news of the passing away of George Stidger, as I understand on Monday afternoon. She thought it must have been rather sudden as he was there three weeks ago and was looking fine. They had only had the telegram no particulars. Marys card was postmarked the twenty fifth of February. I've wondered why you never received a letter I wrote you and sent a list of the folks we thought you would like to have the announcements of your marriage sent to. You wrote us you received one from Ernest written and mailed the day before mine was and sent to the Sanborn address, the one Ernests gave us. Seems strange it would not have been returned at least. 
It has been bitter cold here and for so many days. The Sentinel said 28 below. We have had a few warm days, but very few. It snowed again last night about four inches but has been thawing today. I hope it will get better for the sake of the folks. Your letters are so wonderful, and interesting I wish all our friends could read them. We send right on to Cedar Rapids

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so thoughtful and writes such lovely letters to us. My only concern is I'm very much afraid she will not find me the "wonderful little mother" she thinks I am. I am perfectly "intoxicated" with her wonderful recitals of all the doings at Cottey. Every detail interest me. I sent our last one on to the folks at Cedar Rapids, as they wrote they hadn't heard from her since we came away, but they got a letter about the time I sent ours to them. We do so want a picture of her. People ask me about it so often. Of course we have the Register and Capital pictures of her but you know they are hardly ever good. We are so anxious to have her visit us. We had a note from Mary Dorr yesterday morning telling us the sad news of the passing away of George Stidger, as I understand on Monday afternoon. She thought it must have been rather sudden as he was there three weeks ago and was looking fine. They had only had the telegram no particulars. Marys card was postmarked the twenty fifth of February. I've wondered why you never received a letter I wrote you and sent a list of the folks we thought you would like to have the announcements of your marriage sent to. You wrote us you received one from Ernest written and mailed the day before mine was and sent to the Sanborn address, the one Ernests gave us. Seems strange it would not have been returned at least. It has been bitter cold here and for so many days. The Sentinel said 28 below. We have had a few warm days, but very few. It snowed again last night about four inches but has been thawing today. I hope it will get better for the sake of the folks. Your letters are so wonderful, and interesting I wish all our friends could read them. We send right on to Cedar Rapids