Observation for the Week

It is interesting to note that Sadie wishes that the US could scrap all political parties and have an "American Party." What's that old line...the more things change, the more things stay the same! Here we are, 60+ years later and people (including me) are still griping about the political system.

Vol. 24, No. 7 [Sadie] 

Dec. 3, 1946 

Dear Gee and All my dear ones: — 

Just before I began this letter, it was announced that our school will close this Friday, Dec. 6, until after Christmas, because we have no coal! Neither the teachers nor the students are happy about it, because we know the time will be made up later. In fact, I overheard a boy say today, “If I could get near John L. Lewis, I would pull out his shaggy eyebrows.” 

Now that the Republicans feel that they have a chance to renew things, I hope they will succeed in preventing this condition in the future. I heard Dad sat once, that “you can’t get down any lower than the cellar” — so whatever they do will have to be above that. 

If we could just scrap all parties, and form an “American party,” that would work for the interests of the people and not for themselves, what a happy place the U.S.A. would be! That’s my “observation of the week.” 

Let me add my voice, for the record, to the others, in congratulating Am and Kay, and in welcoming Am to our clan. He will see and hear more of us. 

Rose, you surely have had more than your share of sickness, and I sincerely hope and pray that you will have no more for a long time. 

Kay, it seems so good to have someone in Lima again. No matter how far away we get, it will always be “home.” 

We will be looking forward to Nan’s version of the reunion. Shan, and I am sure it will be worth while. That girl really has talent! How is Don making out at Ohio State? He will be getting his degree before too long, won’t he? By the way, I think Carolyn is the next “in-law” to contribute to the chain. 

Larry, your letter was a welcome and interesting contribution. We are all anxious to know Larry Jr’s. overseas destination, and hope he will profit by the experience, and enjoy his sojourn as much as possible. What do you mean “butter 89¢,” Gee? It has been a dollar a pound here. But maybe the Republicans will remedy that, soon, too. 

I would love to see that wedding dress when you are finished with it, Irene. I know it will be a “thing of beauty.” That trip to and from Montreal sounds interesting. 

Have Chandlers returned to Tulsa, Dan? I was so sorry to hear about Eloise’s father’s serious illness. It seems that there is never a time when we do not have to be concerned with the illness of some of our dear ones, in a large family like ours. 

The picture enclosed by Don and Kay, as well as the two of Rose’s darling, are very fine. I have my name on some of them. Rose, do send me both of yours, as they are the best, to date, I think, and I am making up a family record book. 

As for the atomic bomb, it is the only thing in the world that will keep the Russians from trying to take us over, too, so let’s keep it poised over their heads for awhile! 

And now I want to use this space to wish you all the joys and blessings of the Christmas season, which will be past when most of you receive this letter. May your New Year be all that you wish it to be. We had Forty Hours this week and all of you had a share in it. 

Love, Sadie