Letter 18880527
Weldon, Iowa
May 27, 88
Mr. E. E. Delk
My dear Uncle E. E.
I received your ever kind and welcome message. Oh! Was so glad to hear from you. I just got home this morning. Have been staying at Uncle Chas. The past week. Frank went to Weldon yesterday and just got back a few minutes ago.
We had a splendid rain last night and yesterday. Rained about 3 in. so you see it was a strong(?) winder. People have their corn all planted but so many are planting it over. Mr. S. Lilly(?) had to plant all of their over.
Oh! Honey, you missed all the fun. Such a lulu old time we had at the May party. There wasn’t a very large crowd on account of the rain but you bet we tore up old jack. The dance was nice. About 20 (?) I suppose and about 14 girls and 600 boys. I did not dance but twice. Had the sick-headache as usual. Old hat was there with that good Birt Easter. As soon as Luther came she said Oh! L. I have something good to ask you. Now you bet he treated he ( r ) cool. The good Kittie had a thundering fellow. Looked like he just arrived from the Chicago. Turn-up a Van Wert dood (dude) of course.
Frank had Lucy at the party but she did not go to the dance. He took Jim D. rig and just cut the ganders you know what. And old S.P.D. (some of Minas phrases). I went with that good little Tansey. The new hall at Weldon is nearly finished. There will be a ball one week from Friday. You are specially invited to be present (Francis, Almina, Royer, Tast.) Frank intends to take (Susieann Harriett Isablia Torry.) Got a (toss?) letter from C. E. Bond the other day. Haven’t heard from Lee in about 7 months. That is straight good. All wool & one yd. wide. He has given me the G. B. I suppose. Heard from John D. Said he hadn’t saw Lee but twice since he went to Mont. John is getting $30 per month now in a brick yard but isn’t quite so well as Lee is doing. His wages are $45 per month. What would be the chance of getting a position in your hotel as a dining room maid and what are the wages. Old boy, I haven’t saw you old gal Mis Chase but twice since you left. I am going to ask her for those letters when I go up there.
Well where is uncle Thead. I would like so much to see him and his wife. How do you like his wife. What is her name & the little girls. It is a (fine?) out have an Aunt and do not know her name.
What girl have you flew onto, tell me sure now. I went to Osceola last Saturday evening Chas., Luther, Minnie and my self. We had a fly time you bet. Went to the hotel and stayed all night. Went to Uncle Sol’s but were not at home. Charley will come down to day if nothing happens. Jim and Ida are flying high as ever. You had better take in the show. I am going. I guess it is Barnum: at Keokuk. Only $2 round trip. Nan ate supper with Emalin Goodman at the May party. You must tease him. Grandpa was over last Friday after John’s clothes. Poor little fellow. What will they do with him. Uncle George Delk is painting a house out west of Weldon. Now if you wants know how he looks just think of Grandpa. I never saw twins that favored much more. He would like offul well to see you. I must close for this time.
Hoping to hear from you soon. I thank you very much for those (?) pictures.they were afful nice. You might just as well send some of the Washington Ty. Pictures as not. Pa & Ira are just about sick today but all the rest are well and able to eat. Tell Uncle Thead I would be so much pleased to hear from him & if he would not write to send me his picture.
Suppose you knew Mr. Spingston had got home. They are as fat as pigs. Had more fun than they wanted. They brought the sweetest little Englishman back with them. It is Franks (?) James Ellis. He runs the butcher shop in Weldon.
A kiss to you M. D. D. U. E. E.
I always thought Uncle Thead & Uncle Elmer were my two best looking uncles I ever had. That is straight old honey. Now you must write to me soon for we’ll be in suspense untill you write. Ma & Pa sends there best wishes and love to you. All hoping it will be accepted. Will bid you good bye.
From Mrs. Kate Tansey