Emma to Joe, 26 October 1922
Maple Lane Hampton 26th October 1922 My Dear Son, When your letter came Doris allowed she'd answer this time - tonight she confessed that she hadn't done it "yet" - so here I am starting a letter almost bed-time Thursday. that might just as well have been on it's way Monday morning. Mrs. Stainton's class are having a sort of Halloween social tomorrow night and Doris is being [illegible] shirts of a [illegible] (you know the kind of thing and making out (illeg)) etc. for it. They are to go "masked" and in costume - just fancy! think of me with at least three of 'em to fix up! this conveniently is getting too strenuous for me any way -- The ladies Aid are giving a chicken pie supper next Wednesday. I'll bake for it what I'm asked to do - but I've no intention of going near it. Which will give some of 'em a "jolt". Dr. Sleemon advised me to cut out "doin's" as far as possible for some time. I w...