CEF Trip

Child Evangelism Fellowship - Warrenton, Missouri. We just returned from Warrenton after a week of volunteering at one of the most effective mission organizations in the world. Twenty-one people from our church - McConnell Memorial Baptist - and another 19 from neighboring Grace Presbyterian enjoyed each other's fellowship and had a rewarding time at the CEF. Most of us worked in the CEF Mailbox Club which manages a Bible correspondence course with some 70,000 active students. While the focus of all activities at CEF is toward children, there are many adults in the correspondence program, many of them prisoners in various jails around the country. We processed about 3,000 lessons each day. None of that would be possible without the help of volunteers like us that come each week to help. Here's a picture of the McConnell group.

Here's another bowl completed just before leaving for CEF. This is made from red oak, trimmed with a combination of poplar and purple heart.

Most Recent Bowls

Now that the weather is warming up, I'll probably be spending more time away from my shop. So, these bowls will be the last shop output for awhile.

First bowl is black walnut with poplar trim, about 7 1/2" in diameter; second is purple heart with poplar stripe, about 5 3/4"; third is black walnut with segment pattern of walnut, maple, and poplar, about 6 1/2".

Another Bowl

Ho-hum .... Another bowl. This one is made from South American Mbusiawood (top & bottom) with maple and walnut segments.

Wedding Pictures - Debra&David - March 1, 2008

Shop Products of February

Here's a couple of things coming out of my shop recently. First is a clock made for granddaughter Bonnie. It's made from a piece of spalted maple that came from a tree blown down in our yard last year and framed with purple heart. The inserts are a clock and two pictures for Bonnie's son and expected child. The picture on the right is son Parker, while the picture on the left is a stock baby that will have to be changed when the new one arrives. I looked for a "praying hands" emblem to indicate our prayers for Bonnie and her growing family, but couldn't find one commercially, so I tried to cut out one. Hope it is recognizable as praying hands.

The second picture is a bowl made from a scrap piece of black walnut.

Walnut Bowl

I'd rather be outside working in the yard, but on these cold winter days the next best thing is to try new things in my shop. Several years ago one of our neighbors on the mountain had a dead walnut tree cut down and sawed into boards. I purchased one of those boards, thinking one day it would serve as a new mantel over the fireplace in a new home. We decided instead of building a new home, to just do some remodeling and stay put. The board (4" x 12" x 10') has been in storage since. I cut one end off yesterday and turned it into this bowl. About nine inches in diameter, it is the largest thing I've attempted on my little mini-lathe. The grain is special. It looks different from every angle.

Evolution of a Salt Mill

Here's some pictures of a newly completed 8 inch salt mill - from a rough block of maple from a tree recently blown down in our yard, to a round blank in the lathe, then completed on the lathe, to a finished mill.

Some More Bowls

Here's a couple more projects completed on my lathe during the winter snows - a bowl and a vase.

A Blanket of Snow

Here it is the 2d day of the new year 2008, and we are blanketed by snow - a good time for working on my little wood lathe. Here's a little "acorn" cup with lid, turned out a couple days ago.

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Thanksgiving At Creighton's Bryson City Home

Little Ones by the river ....

At the table ----

In the kitchen ...

Fall Colors

Time flies ... Has it really been four months since my last post? Anyway, here's a couple of pictures that don't really do justice to the fantastic leaf colors around us. The peak of color seems to get later each year, here it is nearly the middle of November.

Tabor-Lewis Reunion 2007

These are the 30 family members that attended the reunion at the Dan Springs Baptist Church on July 14, 2007 in the Brush Creek Community near Bryson City, North Carolina.

International Airstrean Rally

Perry, Georgia - The rally is now winding down. Here's some pictures of the gathering at the Agriculture Center in Perry - fine facilities.

Burst of Bloom

Every day now there's a different array of day lilies. Guess that's why they're called day lillies. The drought broke yesterday afternoon with a thundershower giving us an inch of rain. So, at least for a day or two we won't have to water things.

Berg's Baskets

These baskets have been my latest challenge in the shop. They appear to be woven, but they're really stacked layers of solid wood cut on a scroll saw to look woven. Look closely.

Season's First Day Lilies

With the drought we've had it's a wonder these lilies are blooming. It's been five weeks now since any measurable rain.

Wild Day Lilies

Despite a serious drought - no rain in three weeks now - the wild day lilies along the driveway are blooming profusely. One of these days something will fall out of the sky, and we will be re-introduced to the wet stuff.

Mountain Laurel

The mountain laurel has never been so profuse as it is right now. Beautiful.

Home Again

After a month on the road with the Civil War In Virginia caravan we're educated on the war and happy to be home. It was a good trip. We met some new friends and renewed acquaintances with some old ones.

The landscape around home looks much as it did when we left. The trees were just budding out back on April 1st, and their just budding out again now. In between a hard freeze did a number on the tender shoots.

One thing different is the emergence of wild flame azaleas, seemingly more profuse this year than most. Here's a couple of pictures:

Visit To Rocky Hills Farm

Making a quick stop at John's Meherrin farm, we were pleasantly surprised to find Bonnie and Parker there to see us. Parker is quite a little man. Taking him for a ride in the farm buggy, he was far more interested in the steering wheel, gear levers, and buttons than he was in the animals - a precocious 18 month old.

We also got to meet Jordan's new horse, Flash - a beautiful horse with one blue eye. Then, John grilled a pile of T-Bone steaks - all prime Angus beef raised on the farm.

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We had a good drive up from Young Harris. It was so foggy over Chunky Gal Gap, we didn't even know that we had passed through. By the time we reached Greensboro, the air had cleared, and by the time we arrived at John's place, there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Tomorrow we rendezvous with the caravan at Newport News.

Complete coverage of the caravan will be on our website - www.walterberg.homestead.com.

Postings will depend on the availability of WiFi hotspots.

Cathy's Visit

We had a delightful visit with Cathy - Ann's niece from Virginia - over the weekend. Cathy always brings with her an abundance of contagious energy. Ann's sister Martha Louise and her son Stan also came up from Marietta. With Dian and Don Woodruff, we had a good group for lunch on Saturday at the Brasstown Lodge. The picture below is of the four ladies.

Our Week in Missouri - CEF

The picture below shows the campus of CEF - the world headquarters of Child Evangelism Fellowship in Warrenton, Missouri. This is a world-wide mission organization focused on children. They have over 1200 missionaries in 156 countries. In addition to administration activities, they train missionaries here, and they develop, print, and distribute all their literature here. They also have what's called The Mail Box Club where they manage a Bible correspondence program. That's where most of us spent our week. Handling 12,000 to 15,000 pieces of mail each week is a major undertaking, and it's all done by volunteers. The weather was great for mid-March.

Ann's Sister Ease at her 80th Birthday Dinner

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We drove down to Marietta to meet others of the family on Friday evening to celebrate Ease's 80th birthday. Hosted by son Stan Hudgins, also present were Don and Dian Woodruff, Fred and Sara Creighton, Pam Gonzalez, Lydia Nelson with daughters Lilly and Lainy, Michael and Linda Creighton, Ease, Ann and me - at the House of Ming Chinese Restaurant.

Second Snow of the Season

The second real snow of the season started just after dark and came down heavy for the first hour. Had it continued at that rate all night, we'd probably have had a foot or more by morning, but there was only a couple of inches on the ground. The sun came out to a cloudless sky and reflected on the snow like a thousand diamonds. Beautiful!!!

The Last of Augusta's Letters

Publishing these letters of my grandmother has been a pleasant experience for me. She was a prolific letter writer. In the fifteen years from September, 1920 until her death, she wrote 194 letters to her son Albert, and he saved them all. There's no telling how many more she wrote to others that were not saved. She had a unique way of expressing herself. The excerpts demonstrate the intense love she had for her family and give a vivid insight into what life was life in that era.

To reread them in order, scroll back to the posting of January 16, 2007.

The response I've received has been a pleasant surprise. While most have been from family members who knew the people she wrote about, others have enjoyed reading them too. If anyone would like to see the full text of any letter, let me know the date, and I'll either publish it or send a copy via email. Thanks for your interest.

Here now is the last batch...

14 Mar 1935 - "... it's been so long since I wrote you ... I almost feel like I'm out of the picture already ... it was a hard winter ..."

26 Mar 1935 - "... I am feeling better since it is warm ... reading is hard for me ... writing is easier ... I surely appreciate everything my children do for me ... I would rather though serve than be served ... but my time of serving is over ... time now hangs heavy on my hands ... Walter has been working steady at O'Berry's since Christmas ..."

23 Apr 1935 - "... we were at Martin's last Sunday ... Walter and family came in the afternoon ... "Aitchy" had the time of his life hunting Easter eggs ... he runs through the house calling Betty and 'Bakki' ... even Bunny calls (little Martin) 'Bakki' sometime. Nobody could guess the origin of 'Bakki' ... the children play nice together ... Aitchy feels perfectly at home there ..."

18 Jun 1935 - "... How well Papa holds out ... and what a poor number I am! ... mind and body a wreck ... can't remember anything ..."

Jun 1935 - "... Little Martin and Betty were our visitors over the weekend ... they are lovely children now ... and do they like to come! ... they are both on the honor roll at school ... Little W.H. watches all their movements and does all their stunts as good as they do ... Lyddi is not feeling so well ... all her teeth must come out ... there is always trouble somewhere ... a heart full of love I'm sending to my darling ... it's all I have ... May God bless you ..."


Augusta (Jox) Berg died on 26 July 1935 after a massive stroke. The following letter from her husband, Rev. Fred Berg, was written to Augusta’s sister, Mary, describing her last few hours.


Tampa, Florida
July 30, 1935

Dear Mary,

Just a few lines in answer to your dear letter ... we all thank you for your loving words of sympathy and comfort.

Last Wednesday morning Gusta got up at 6:30, had her breakfast, washed the dishes, brushed floors, made up the beds, got things ready for lunch, and after Lydia got home from summer school, partook of the lunch with appetite. After lunch she wrote a letter to Dora. Towards evening she sewed on a rug for Clemmie. She was called in to supper, ate heartily.

I was the first to get up from the table, then Madge got up to go to Walter's. Lydie also got up, but standing in the doorway noticed a queer expression on Gusta's face. Returning after a minute, Lydia saw Gusta's face drawn up and asked her what was the matter. She called Madge back who was just crossing the front yard and called me from the front porch. When we got there we saw that she had had a stroke and procured help to get her to bed. She mumbled that there was nothing the matter, (but) her left arm and left side were limp. She (tossed) all night, conscious at moments. Thursday we had more hope, but Thursday night she had a hemorrhage in the brain. Friday morning she began dying, but lingered till one o'clock. Her body was taken to a funeral home.

Theodore arrived Saturday, Albert came Sunday. The funeral was held at the funeral home yesterday. A simple service was held in accordance with Gusta's oft expressed wish ... How fortunate it was that Madge had last week off, also Martin had a few days off at weekend. And Albert's school was out. The coffin was loaded with flowers. The four sons, Mac, and a neighbor were the pallbearers.

Our hearts are heavy with sorrow, but we know that she is at home and at rest. She now has what she hoped for and sees what she has believed. We miss her at every turn in the house and the tears flow. My poor girls are thinking of what they might have done for Mother but did not do. But I know they did their best, and you know it too.

God will help us bear this affliction. With our love to you and all of yours,

Sorrowfully,
Fred

Grandma Augusta's Letters - 22nd Batch

18 May 1934 - "... many things I want to tell you ... there is Mrs. Fleagle ... she lost the apartment house ... her long sickness ... renters didn't pay, and left with broken furniture ... happy to be home again ... are times really getting better? ... I can't see anything in our circles ... some people who have plenty already, are making fortunes out of the New Deal, while the poor people go without ... it provides good fat salaries for the already overstuffed officers of the New Deal ... so long as there is still eleven million unemployed, I can't see it their way ... to me it seems just a new kind of gangsterism ... Did you know that Mr. Tillman, Madge's boss, is running for state senator? ... running against Whitaker ... maybe you know what a good friend of mine he is ... he is a dishonest skunk! ... hope Tillman will win ..."

9 Jun 1934 - "... Walter is having so much trouble with his chickens ... I'm afraid he risked too much for the first experiment ... poor boy ... he's worked so hard, thinking he could make a living out of it ..."

16 Aug 1934 - "... Lydie is out house hunting ... we must leave here by September first ..."

Aug 1934 - "... found something that answers our needs ... at a cost of $2,500 ... $250 down and $25 monthly ... Lydie borrowed the $250 out of her life insurance policy ... it is on Tolliver Street ... just one street below Wilson ... about six blocks from here ... everybody thinks it a good buy ... it has four bedrooms and an upstairs that could be fixed up if necessary ... we are moving Friday, this week ..."

Sep 1934 - "... O, my Allie, to think that your mother forgot your birthday! I could cry. Never before did I forget one of my children's birthdays ... all this moving and excitement took my memory away ... O, I never thought I could ever get like this ... Allie, my darling, please don't hold it against me ... old age is not pleasant when the mind wears down ..."

20 Sep 1934 - "... this terrible forgetfulness makes me feel so blue ... I can't trust a thing to my memory anymore ... it is a terrible cross to bear ... much worse even than not being able to hear ... Walter and Clemmie are moved and settled now ... Clemmie rented out the front room to Sadie ... Little Betty started school last Monday ... she did not like to go ..."

17 Oct 1934 - "... saw Walter and family last night ... W.H. is beginning to talk now ... says most anything, but I can't understand him ... but the rest can ... Lyddi is crazy about that baby ... he told his Daddy some time ago that 'Muvvie's' lawnmower was dirty (meaning her carpetsweeper) ... Clemmie bakes a lot of Kaffenkuchen and they always bring Grandma some ... Betty likes school now and is getting along fine ... Martin is working part time again for the Spartan company ... Lyddi is in good spirits ..."

Grandma Augusta's Letters - 21st Batch

8 Feb 1934 - "... they found a house ... it's about a mile from here ... they moved there yesterday ... for the time being the question about this house is settled ... but no telling how soon it will pop up again ... they are not anxious for it just yet ... Walter had this house refinanced on 6% interest ... that will make it easier for him ... I hope taxes will be reduced ..."

19 Feb 1934 - "... Martin is at work again ... now in the office ... lifts heavy bags all day long ... with reduced salary ... he looks so thin ... guess he has trouble aplenty ... We were at Walter's for dinner last Sunday ... baby calls me 'Bama' ... he imitates every sound I make ... Walter has no job yet ..."

6 Mar 1934 - "... Last Sunday, on Walter's birthday, we had quite a lively time here. Walter and his family, and Martin and family were here to celebrate. They all enjoyed themselves immensely ... I believe these occasional gatherings are a great family tie ... it helps to keep the members of the family together ... it is such a comfort to me to know my children are in harmony and peace with each other ... W.H. falls in line with everything ... and Betty and Martin are so careful with him ... Walter is trying a little in the chicken business ... bought 50 chicks and will get more ..."

24 Mar 1934 - "... Little did I realize that you would be gone for three years ... so long since I saw you last ..."

24 Apr 1934 - "... what you say about Roosevelt and his coworkers, I answer with the same as I always said ... Roosevelt assumed for himself the power of the Almighty ... to me his assumption seems nothing less than arrogance ... How can a mere human with but his own ability successfully fight selfishness and greed, which is the cause of all our trouble ... one never hears of Roosevelt, nor any of the big guys turning to the Lord for wisdom and help as the really big men did in all ages past. Roosevelt will not succeed unless he changes his tactics ... I know you will not agree with me, but I can't see it any other way ... Walter has 600 chicks now ... adds 50 every week ... in a few weeks the first ones will be ready for market ... wish him well ... I hope and pray he will succeed ... I see the two Walters every day ... Clemmie three times a week ... the house doesn't cry for paint yet ... you sure did a good job ... we are all so poor ... can't have no painting nor anything else done now ..."

15 May 1934 - "... We went to Martin's for dinner ... Walter and family went to Dade City ... Lydia took care of the chickens ... she had the best time ... Lydia just loves all kinds of animals ... I think Walter is through the worst now ... two weeks ago he sold his first 6 and last week he sold 13 weighing 2 1/2 pounds ... he is aiming to sell 100 a week ... wholesale he gets 25 cents a pound ... he has 900 chicks now ... puts in more every week ... Martin is going to make a change ... this is his last week with the Spartan people ... he can't live on the salary he's getting ... $15 a week ... the children are getting to be real eaters now ... must make payments on his place ... you would be surprised to see him now ... lost 60 pounds ... looks so tired ... he is going to sell sanitary articles ... all kinds of sprays and that line ... all on commission ... has Tampa and St.Petersburg and surroundings. Times seem to be just as hard as ever ... I wish you could see the children ... growing like weeds ... well behaved children ... I think little Martin will be a very practical boy ... Betty is so soft and sweet ... but if you see her in her usual attire, you would take her for a little boy ... she never wears dresses ... W.H. loves to come here and roam around in the yard ... doesn't talk much yet ... how I would like to see little Adelaide! ..."

The Bergs at Pigeon Forge/Sevierville, Tennessee

A short break from Augusta’s letters. It was one fine weekend in Pigeon Forge/Sevierville, Tennessee when Larry and Debbie came from Florida and John, Barbara, and Jordan came from Virginia to join us for a mini-reunion to celebrate our 53rd wedding anniversary. The picture below was taken at the Black Bear Jamboree Dinner Theater as we entered for the show.

Left to Right: John, Barbara, Jordan, Debbie, Larry, Walter, Ann

Augusta's Letters - Batch #20

Summer 1933 - "... Miss Allen, the nurse, is renting Miller's house ... she is a very good neighbor ... just think of the thousands and thousands of young people who are out of work! It almost makes me hide my face in shame of our high praised culture and civilization ... what have we to brag of anyway? ... Civilization, Culture, Progress? ... Shame on it all ... poor Mrs. Fleagle did two foolish things in her life: marrying an old man, and building the apartment house ... it's a terrible load ... Papa came home a week ago ... he is well ... talks about little dollbaby Adelaide so much ... Patricia was such a beautiful baby too ..."

Summer 1933 - "... Madge didn't get a vacation last year and it is telling on her ... did she tell you when she would take her vacation? ... she is so mum about everything ... she is more close-mouthed than ever ... I do hope that you can get together ... Lyddi never has any vacation ... but she seems to stand the strain better ... it makes me feel so bad that I am such trouble now ... and economy must be practiced on all ends ... I am of no use to anybody ... it looks like I never will be again ... Walter has no job yet ... I don't think he is looking for one just yet ... says he'll find something this fall ... they kept enough groceries from the store to last all summer ... they pay only $5 rent for a little furnished place ... they don't seem to be worried ... and this gives Walter a chance to enjoy his boy ... Clemmie says he takes care of him more than she does ... Today is Martin's 10th anniversary ..."

4 Sept 1933 - "... Happy Birthday! ... 40 years already ... it doesn't seem so long ... may the dear Lord's blessings be ever and ever with you! ... Papa is leaving tomorrow ... will spend a few days with Walter and a few days with Teddy ... School begins the 13th ... this will be his last year ..."

24 Oct 1933 - "... Last week Martin brought Bunny to her Aunt Nettie's and Betty stayed with me ... I had her all to myself ... she is the best child I ever saw ... an angel baby ... never caused me the least rouble ... but as soon as Martin came Friday evening, they had a cute fist fight about who shall sleep with Aunt Madge ... Yes, Betty can defend herself ..."

9 Nov 1933 - "... prices are going up here ... a few months ago we got milk for 13 cents a quart and butter for 25 cents a pound ... now we pay 15 cents for milk and 30 cents for butter ... N.R.A. only makes living harder ... N.R.A. ... what a laugh! ... Did Roosevelt really think that he, a human, could bring the change about that he is calling for, which means a change of heart ... that only the Almighty can accomplish ... Roosevelt was well acquainted with all this hellish condition and the people who brought it about ... does he think he can be a substitute for the Almighty? ... I listened to his first N.R.A. talk, and understood fairly well what he was saying ... the first thing I said afterward was: 'That man bit off more than he can chew'. I believe conditions here are worse than they were ... more and more go on relief and forget all about work ... and plenty are turning to gangsters ... what a condition! ... with no work, they must busy themselves with something ..."

6 Jan 1934 - "... well, the Christmas excitement is over ... there was excitement aplenty ... Patricia, of course, was the main excitement ... we were so happy to have her with us ... Patricia and Aunt Lyddi walked to town to see Santa Claus every day ... and he brought her exactly what she asked for ... a doll, a doll trunk, a wrist watch, a telephone, two dresses, nice silk underwear, socks, and a sweater suit ... she said she was the happiest little girl in Tampa ... the doll goes everywhere she goes ... she says the doll is as big as Adelaide ... Patricia has such beautiful features, but she is so fat ..."

16 Jan 1934 - "... Walter is coming back to Tampa next week some time ... he has no job yet ... Walter and Martin are talking of going into the chicken business ... I can't get enthused about that ... Lyddi works so hard ... since my sickness she takes all the responsibilities of the household upon herself ... who else would do it? ... and when she comes home worn out and tired ... then she must study evening after evening ... never a moment to relax ... A sin was committed when she was not given the same chance in her young years that Madge had ... but don't let her know that I suggested that ... when Walter comes we will live together till things are arranged ... if he could only find a job! ... if he finds a job in Tampa, it might mean a greater change for us ..."

Augusta's Letters - Batch #19

18 Apr 1933 - "... I buy my eggs from Martin ... as many as he can spare ... pay him 20 cents a dozen ... but on the fruit truck I can get just as fresh eggs for 18 cents ... butter at the A&P came down to 27 cents ... Martin was here with his bunch for a short time last night ... They (the children) just love to take something home with them, like they used to when they lived on Wilson Ave... but one must have what the other has ... often little Betty will ask what have you got to take home for 'me'? ... and how they do love to eat here! ... and if they just had their supper, they'll sit down in the kitchen with Madge and eat a piece of jelly bread and drink a little milk. They are two interesting kids ... Betty is getting to look like Ruth more and more. Martin beats Betty in looks ... he is a very interesting looking child ... has a beautiful figure ..."

24 Apr 1933 - "... just want to tell you this (about the surprise you sent them) ... after going through the prescribed ceremony, Madge opened the box and fell back in the chair screaming and laughing ... O, that naughty Allie ... you know how she always felt about the old pictures of her ... well, we had a good laugh ... but I don't think the picture is so bad if it wouldn't be for the hats ... that's just the way they looked 30 years ago ... and I wonder what the next generation will think of the popular hats of today? ... and did Martin laugh! ... he took it along to show Bunny ... We let Mrs. Walker go ... Lyddi will be home now ... Madge is still plowing along as always ... Martin and his bunch are well and happy ... Betty is an awful sweet child ... I was at church yesterday for the early service, and took communion ..."

4 May 1933 - "... this has been my sentiment for a long time ... we are a doomed people unless we let ethics, morals, and character to be equal in development with our progress in inventions ... I've gotten to where I hate inventions ... they are partly the cause of our misery we are going through now ... machines are now put in the place of man ... and man can starve while the inventor and his ilk reap their fortune and fame ... the words 'science' and 'invention' nauseate me ... Walter sold his business ... do not know what's next ... Martin and bunch are happy on their farm ... conditions do not seem to be any better ... Martin gets only $18 a week now, but they make out ... Lyddi would like to go to Bowling Green for the summer ... she must borrow the money ..."

14 May 1933 - "... for a mother to know that she is loved by her children is all the reward she would ask for ... I got another great big Mothers Day pleasure ... Little Walter presented himself to his grandmother ... Walter is the proudest father ever. He takes care of that baby like a mother ... he feeds it (it's a bottle baby) and changes his dities ... and you ought to hear him talk to the baby ... I never saw such a happy couple as Walter and Clemmie ... Clemmie says she has the most wonderful husband in the world ... Walter sold out his business without a loss whatever ... they are now taking a little vacation to present the baby to its grandmothers ... after that he will look around for a job ... says he is not worried ... they intend to stay in Orlando for a while ... they rented a small place in the same neighborhood ... and now about our little argument ... I don't mean to condemn the machine in itself, but the man who runs the machinery ... as long as man is man ... selfishness, envy and greed are the sins of the ages, and these sins are, to the greater part, imbedded in the hearts of men ... I can't see it any other way, but that machinery is blocking the way of support for the common people ... I say again I have no use for this so called 'science' and 'invention' ... we would be better off without them ... of course, there is no rule without exceptions ... but I am thinking of it as a whole ..."

6 June 1933 - "... Martin came early for our trip to the country ... we enjoyed a glorious day ... the children were so happy ... they are sure two fine youngsters ... Betty always was an angel baby ... but Martin too is getting to be such a sensible little fellow ... he is very much interested in airplanes ... I hope he'll wear that off ... it surely is an ideal place where they are living ... they are out of sight for everybody ... a little distance off the main road ... a perfect place for rest ... Martin lives in the trees ... Betty can't climb so high yet ... I don't think Martin could have made a better move ..."

Jun 1933 - "... Clemmie is baking bread herself now ... when they were here they ate lunch at Martin's once ... and Walter ate so much of Bunny's homemade bread, that she decided she too would learn to bake bread ... she writes she has very good success, and feels quite proud of her accomplishment ... Clemmie sure is a fine girl. Bunny has changed so much since living in the country ... she does all her own baking, even bakes whole wheat bread for me every week ... she is getting right brave ... does what comes her way ..."