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Correspondence concerning the commemoration of Nile Kinnick, 1941-1997

1989-07-11: Page 03

way out? Could be, but I hope not.  Another case of waiting & watching.
I'm glad you have frequent chats with Ted.  He writes me frequent
notes and sends me items of reading that have been helpful to me. I wond
where he finds that material.  Your letter suggests that he is tapering
his activity in the law office.  He certainly has lead a busy life and
made himself a part of the Northwest scene.  His Dad surely took a big
step when he moved from Iowa to Seattle - 1907,1 believe.  I remember
in I928 Frances urged me to go out there and see if I could find any
opportunity for moving out there.  The agriculture picture had begun
to fade, and certainly did in 1932, when my father found all his large
farm holdings suddenly swept away, and I had need of other employment.
I'd say that it was a drastic say to solve a problem.  But it has worked
out alright as far as I am personally concerned.  Tho at the cost of
several very promising lives, which you know well.  Sometimes we wish
we could do some things over again.  But what assurance do we have that
our plan would be better?
These thoughts could go on for a long time, so I will turn off and
hope that it won't take nine months for another one.
Do you have any idea that you might be coming back next Fall, for
the Ironmen reunion for instance.  And join Peter and me for the flight
to Iowa City.
Here is another one, I almost forgot.  Early this year, I believe
it must have been about April; I was looking thru a package of trinkets
in my bureau drawer, and saw Nile's Phi Psi badge.  It occured to me that
the chapter at the University might like to have it.  So I wrote to the
chapter President and asked him.  His reply was immediate and he was
enthused at the opportunity of reminding younger members what they might
become.  But when I looked again for the badge, I couldn't find it. And
Eli and I searched diligently but to no avail.  After two or three weeks
I wrote and told why I couldn't send the badge and assured them it would
becoming as soon as it could be found.  In early June it rurned up, in
the corner of the front drawer of my desk, covered by another object. N[o]
doubt it fell there when I was writing the letter offering it to the
chapter.  I at once wrapped it carefully and sent it to the President.
But I have not yet heard from him.  Perhaps he already had left the
University for the   the wsummer vacation, and maybe he hasn't yet received the package.  Anyway it was a kind thought that went astray.
The badge had nile's name engraved on the back, and the date 10-20-38.
Probably you have the same one, somewhere.
Love
Nile

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way out? Could be, but I hope not. Another case of waiting & watching. I'm glad you have frequent chats with Ted. He writes me frequent notes and sends me items of reading that have been helpful to me. I wond where he finds that material. Your letter suggests that he is tapering his activity in the law office. He certainly has lead a busy life and made himself a part of the Northwest scene. His Dad surely took a big step when he moved from Iowa to Seattle - 1907,1 believe. I remember in I928 Frances urged me to go out there and see if I could find any opportunity for moving out there. The agriculture picture had begun to fade, and certainly did in 1932, when my father found all his large farm holdings suddenly swept away, and I had need of other employment. I'd say that it was a drastic say to solve a problem. But it has worked out alright as far as I am personally concerned. Tho at the cost of several very promising lives, which you know well. Sometimes we wish we could do some things over again. But what assurance do we have that our plan would be better? These thoughts could go on for a long time, so I will turn off and hope that it won't take nine months for another one. Do you have any idea that you might be coming back next Fall, for the Ironmen reunion for instance. And join Peter and me for the flight to Iowa City. Here is another one, I almost forgot. Early this year, I believe it must have been about April; I was looking thru a package of trinkets in my bureau drawer, and saw Nile's Phi Psi badge. It occured to me that the chapter at the University might like to have it. So I wrote to the chapter President and asked him. His reply was immediate and he was enthused at the opportunity of reminding younger members what they might become. But when I looked again for the badge, I couldn't find it. And Eli and I searched diligently but to no avail. After two or three weeks I wrote and told why I couldn't send the badge and assured them it would becoming as soon as it could be found. In early June it rurned up, in the corner of the front drawer of my desk, covered by another object. N[o] doubt it fell there when I was writing the letter offering it to the chapter. I at once wrapped it carefully and sent it to the President. But I have not yet heard from him. Perhaps he already had left the University for the the wsummer vacation, and maybe he hasn't yet received the package. Anyway it was a kind thought that went astray. The badge had nile's name engraved on the back, and the date 10-20-38. Probably you have the same one, somewhere. Love Nile