This is where the older Laverys were living when this letter was written in Mountain Grove, Missouri.
Dec. the 12th
Dear Charles,
Just a few lines to let you know we havent forgotten you. We shure were disapointed when you kids ditent come for thanksgiving dinner. Why ditent you let Shirley come any ways. I had 3 big fryers. They weaight from 6 to 8 lbs. a pease, so we had plenty...(the rest of this page is missing)
...we had a swel dinner try and come for xmas dinner and bring those emty egg boxes you have. Charles can you get Dad a pair of shoes. he wears 7 1/2 bloocher style. Betty got me a pair. the ones I have I got 3 years ago the first of Sept. Thanks ever so much for the things you sent us. I was about out...(again, the rest of the page is missing)
...not a thing in the house and not a cent to get any thing with. got a letter from Lenora last evening and she ditent send any thing. we have very little wood left and cant get any more. were siting here freezing, Art gives Jim 6 a week but it takes all that for food. do you want us to save you eggs, the pullets are starting to lay, I think Betty will take 4 doz. I dont know wed do it it wasnt for Art. he is doing more for us then our Family. he got us a stove for 40th weding aniversary. Charles please help us what you can now, when the chickens are laying good we can get us a bite to eat for the eggs. this wil be hard to read. I am standing by the stove half froze. wel I must ring off with best wishes from all.
Mother
