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Wed. A.M. 2 Sept.

Dearest Family,
Your letter started
last week is still unfinished!
We went picnicing about 60
miles north of here, Sun. & picked
hi bush cranberries. So all day,
Mon., was spent cleaning & juicing
them. All day Tues. was spent
jellying them. I finished my
last batch 8:00 last nite & I'm
thru making jam & jelly - with
the "pioneer methods" at least.
But at least I've started your
Christmas presents - if they don't
get broken in shipment! Of course,
the berries were free, but with
gas, (40 1/2 {cent symbol] a gal.), sugar 1.00
per 10 lbs., jars $1.10 a doz. etc.
The jam & jelly are darn expensive
but such "delicate-acies"! Ha!
Have beeen kidded by people & Coop
at the expense & work. Still getting
rain & cool weather.
Love Joe

Wed. A.M. 2 Sept.

Dearest Family, Your letter started
last week is still unfinished!
We went picnicing about 60
miles no. of here Sun. & picked
Hi Bush Cranberries. So all day
Mon. was spent cleaning & juicing
them. All day Tues. was spent
jellying them. I finished my
last batch 8: last nite & I'm
thru making jam & jelly - with
the "pioneer methods" at least.
But at least I've started your
Christmas presents - if they don't
get broken in shipment! Of course
the berries were free, but with
gas (40 1/2 {cent symbol] a gal.) Sugar 1.00
per 10 lbs. Jars $1.10 a doz. etc.
the jam & jelly is darn expensive
but such "delicate-acies"! Ha.
Have beeen kidded by people & Coop
at the expense & work. Still getting
rain & cool wea.
Love Joe