Letters, photographs, and records of the Kruse and Adair families, kept and cataloged.
When Earl was age 14, he wrote this letter to his grandmother Margaret Ann Young Adair when she was living with her daughter Minnie Donelson in Hatfield, Missouri. Earl’s grandfather died a few years earlier. Please NOTE that the stamped envelope date does not match the letter date, but I believe that this letter was still addressed to Margaret Adair in Hatfield.
May 4, 1920
Address: 1456 Dean Avenue
Postmark: Blockton (MAY)
Did Arthur go Oklahoma I hope he got the two trades to go through.
Charley and Pearl was down yesterday and got some chicken feed ground.
Sam was down to Grant City and seen Miss Craven She told Sam she herd that he was going to have a new sister, I guess that is all true.
Sunday Evening
Address: 1456 Dean Avenue
Postmark: Redding (MAY 2)
WE had company today Uncle George, Alta and Pearl was down but I wish it was you instead.
Fred went to Indianola Friday and got back today I sure would like to went with him.
McElvain made a flying trip to Des Moines Saturday morning and back this morning
Dewey will get home the 5 of June
There are 2 albums
May 16, 1920
Address: 1456 Dean Avenue
Postmark: Blockton (MAY 17)
Tell Arthur to come down we will try and see that he he get all the corn he want.
I went to My Ayr Friday go a tooth filled and a ring and done some more shopping.
You can send Sam Emerson one if you want to he is at the same place O.L.Whitlatch are but he will hear about when they get there.
Tuesday 18, 1920
Address: 1456 Dean Ave.
Postmark: Redding (MAY 19)
That is to bad that your Aunt and Uncle wont be out maby they will come on surprise.
May 26, 1920
Address: 1456 Dean Avenue
Postmark: Redding (MAY 27)
Fred took a ride in the Airplane to day he didn't think it was so much fun as he though it would be.
Arthur and Bess sure must had an enjoyable trip to Ames. I know how thoes blowout goes and no water.