Letters to Home, Part 5

3131 Orleans Ave
Sioux City Iowa
November 26 1916

Dear Father, Mother, Sister & Bro.

How are you all getting along. I am just fine at present.

Did you hear about me being in Merrill Sunday about 11:45. Miss Parry, Grace and I started off for church. We turned the corner. Mr. and Mrs. Trenary just got their car out of the shed and they asked us to go along for a ride. So, of course, we accepted the invitation. We drove along up to James. Mr. Trenary asked if we wanted to and were dressed to go further. Of course we were willing to go on. We drove down through Main street. I showed them where I lived. I asked them if they wouldn't go out for dinner. No was the reply. Mr. Trenary wanted to get back by dinner time so we turned around and went back to the city.

Did you go to the Easton's? I thought it looked like our surrey standing in their yard. I saw Mr. Easton and Mr. Harker. Say but it was rather cold. I just dressed to go to church. When we were in town Mr. Trenary asked if I wanted to go out home of course I did but Mrs Parry said "she just was home last Sunday and is not very anxious to go." But I was just wishing they would. They don't know what home means to me. Anyway I enjoyed the ride.

I ought to have gone to church this evening but I just didn't feel like going. I am tired and thought rest would do me the most good.

Well, I do not know for sure when I will get out Wednesday but rather think it will be about 3 o'clock. Here's hoping. Elva can come down and go to Parry's if I am not there she can come in the back door of the Gymnasium. I expect to be there.

I do not know any news tonight so I guess I will cease for this evening.

This is 7:55 Mon morning.

It seems a long time until Wednesday. But here goes to studying before Wednesday comes.

Beatrice goes Wednesday noon. She says she can't hardly wait. I bet she is anxious to get there. She is popular there to hear her tell it any way. She isn't very popular here.

Well I will mail this and wait till I see you Wed evening.

With love from Ellen