Letter written 3 months before he passed. He writes about Pageant Play in the summer with 3000 people attending.
Mary writes about all the visitors coming. Diane, Dorothy, Rich, Dewey, Margaret. Other news from Marge, John, Rosemarie, Steve, Peter. Mary says "This is one of my good days"
Earl writes about using lamb fat to make salve to leave your skin nice and smooth.
Mary writes about Alice anniversary, Alice as Girl Scout counselor in Sioux City in 1947, chiggers, Earl & Jennette fishing, Helen's silver dollar stake, Emerson neighbor Grace, Marie and Paul Devine.
Mary writes about tornado, trail derailment, Mt. Ayr Parish, John/Rosemarie with 3 children, Dewey/Marge in Lincoln, Maurice at work, paper hanger, Helen, and Flip.