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saw each other. There are just
three more things I want and
that is a fresh pair of best white
gloves! - seeing as I never had
any - some flowers to retrim
my blue coughless hat I
resurrected last summer, and
to trim myself a Leghorn hat
with pink roses to go with
my organdie. I hope to be able
by the end of this month to go
to the city and make there
interesting purchases. The
spring weather seems about
settled now, and the fields
are golden with poppies and
buttercups. The poppies show
how much rain has fallen
for they are so large and
satiny - one of their good
years.

Miriam brought back news from

San Hose that Mr. Evans dropped
dead right in front of our house
on his way to church last
Sunday morning. It was a
stroke of paralysis. He was 80 yrs.
old. I had a letter from Gertrude
saying next week she was
coming up here to spend her
vacation if she could find a
convenient room and I am
sure she can here in Roble for
the Hall is not very full.

Dr. Jordon is back from his
short Washington trip looking
very well.

Now that this semester is
so nearly closing the firls are
beginning to see more vaguely
clearly what they will be doing
next year. Helen hopes to have a