Vel Phillips Papers (Correspondence, Box 5)

Dear [[Vel Phillips|Vel]] & [[Dale Phillips|Dale]], This is just a little not to say thank-you for the puppet ever so much. I have named him Bogo. Thanks again. Happy New Year, "Polly."

Dear Vel and Dale,

I can't tell you how much we enjoyed your telegram at the Drake - so original.

Needless to say, we had a wonderful time and hated to get back to the routine on Monday.

Thanks again. It was so thoughtful of you to remember us.

Hope to see you soon.

Fondly, Barbara

Wednesday

[Photograph-The Lowell Gibsons. Lowell was the photographer].

Christmas, 1957

Dear Vale + Dale, I still remember you each Christmas.

Many changes have occurred this year for us. We moved to our home in Dyer in June. Then in late Sept the folks came for a brief visit. Mother got a severe stroke Oct 1st at 7:00 A.M. and died that night in a local hospital. It was the greatest shock of our lives. We all miss her so. In November I came down with Hepatitis, a disease of the liver caused by infected water. Daddy has been here caring for me, the children, and the house while I've been in bed. Now I'm much better. We plan to go to Florida in Jan for a rest.

Lowell quit Western Electric to teach Chemistry + plastics at Wright Jr. College in Chicago. It's about 40-50 miles so he comes home on Wednesdays + weekends. We enjoy our children so much. Bet you are proud of your little trick. Would love to see him. How are all of you? Why not dictate a letter to your secretary? Our correspondence is all one way except] for a card from Vale + a letter from Dale years ago.

Lovingly, Helen Gibson

Please don't think I'm rushing the season - only helping the P. office.