Letters to Home, Part 4

Morningside S.C.
October 15, 1916

Dear folks-

How are you getting along? I am just fine. Hope you are the same. As I think you are.

I took Una to the train as you have heard by this time I suppose. That is the way it always turns out. I always have two engagements for the same time. The girls around here (not this house) but others wanted me to go with them for a walk. Una asked me to take her to the train. I didn't want to turn her down as she did not get to come here before. So I took her down. Saw Al Howes and Irwin Taylor but they didn't see me. They were at the depot.

Say I hear that Gus Dennler Jr. is taking out several pieces of kitchen and wash room ware. This looks rather curious to me. How about it. People seem to believe it to be true. Thus I wonder if I am being left out in this like I was in E. E. & Co., party. [Ellen's sister Elva married Gus Dennler in March of 1917]

Almeda Corr & Mr Sampson were here. I took their pictures. Then Almeda alone. They left for the monument and where else I do not know. They left when Una & Gladys came.

I was to the Dedication of the First Methodist Episcopal Church this morning. They have a series of meetings for the entire week. It sure is a beautiful church. I will finish this after supper.

This is after breakfast. I went to Epworth League with Beatrice and Eva Payne las night. There was no church in the Grace church. The evening was given to this dedication of the First Methodist. I may go to one of the sessions I do not know. Eva made some candy. Mr Peterson took Beatrice and I home. I first. I don't know when she went in. I don't care. She didn't tell me.

I have sewing this afternoon. I am going to cut out my combination suit. Try and finish it at home. Also the apron.

I am going to devote the morning to hard study if possible.

I am getting to dislike the place more and more right along. I don't know what can be the trouble. Oh well I am here to study. Perhaps you will be disappointed when you hear it but I can't help it. I forgot to tell you I am on the menu committee this week. So I will be able to have what I wish to eat. So you see I am in it. They asked this morning if we were going to have sour kraut. I am not game.

Well Good Bye. With love, Ellen

P.S. I forgot to tell you I put my hair on kid curlers last evening. Had a dream and took them out. What do you know about that. They were lying beside my pillow this morn.