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Nov. th 1948
Dear Aunt Edith:
Thank you very much for your nice long letter of Nov. 4th Really, I don't know what to think about the East Palestine affair - it is all news to me. If you want my brother George's address it is Box 653 Grand Rapids, Mich. His home address was 1141 Benjamin Ave, Grand Rapids but he has sold his home and I don't know - yet his new address so better use Box 653 address as I'm sure he will get mail there OK. Helen's husband Tom recovered from his operation OK. I phone my aunts almost daily and they are quite
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- well - Alfred is a very fine boy and is doing well in school.
My wife, Gladys, has had 13 lower teeth extracted and the poor girl is having quite a time of it. So sorry to hear of Uncle George being so ill - lets hope an operation wont be necessary at all.
Glad and I expect to have Aunts Mary - Emily - Tom - Helen - Alfred here at our house for Thanksgiving Day.
Yes, the election was a big surprise and I agree that no party should be in power too long a time but the majority must be right after all and I think that Pres. Truman will be much better this new term with a more agreable Congress.
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when I see the folks Ill let them read your letter. Really, Aunt Edith I dont think that the E. Palestine business will ever mean much to any of us - it seems so distant if you know what I mean.
However if we do benefit anything from it, fine! if not lets not be surprised either way.
It sure was nice to hear from you, and I know you are as well as you are. In closing, I and Gladys wish you and all a Very Happy Thanksgiving Day.
We enjoyed seeing Harold and his nice family here even if it was
