12-04-21
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Miss Tillie Blanke
c/o Municipal Tuberculosis
Sanitarium
5601 N. Crawford Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
December 4, 1921

Mr. Theodore Blanke
626 LaFayette Ave. S.E.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Dear brother Theodore:

I received your letter and the picture. Thanks. The baby looks so cute. Donald 
is quite a big boy now. I think Edna's baby is bigger than yours. He is so big 
and heavy for her to carry and Leon don't help her. He sits and reads the paper 
evenings. I got a letter from her and she said the baby is cutting four teeth 
now, and she has so much work she has no time to write letters. The baby's 
birth-day is the 10th of December. It would be nice if you could send the things
you have for the baby by the 10th. Edna will be glad to get them. She has no 
time to sew anything and no money to buy anything with.

Dorothy sent her some clothes from her boy. Edna dyed her wedding dress. It's 
the only thing she has to wear. I gave her my oxfords from last summer. She is 
saving them for next summer if you will send me a good pair of black silk 
stockings (No. 10) to wear with them.

I'll send you Arthur's letter. He wrote it to Edna, and Edna sent it to me. I 
was gone when it came. I think instead of sending play things for the children, 
if you want to send something help him get a set of teeth. I'm sure he needs 
them. His teeth were bad when I was there. I told him then he ought to go to the
dentist, but he said he had no money. I guess that is the cause of his stomach 
trouble. Don't tell him I sent you the letter or wrote about his teeth. He might
not like it.

His boy was 3 years old the 3rd of November and the little girl will be two in 
April 29th. I got a letter from Dorothy. They sold their house. It was too big 
for her to take care of. Now they are renting. Fred works in Los Angeles. It 
takes him a half hour to ride to work in his car. He makes from $42 to $50 a 
week. Kochs are living out there too. He retired and rented their house in 
Hollywood. Dorothy's address is 82 Victoria Lane, Sierra Madre. I haven't heard 
from Ed for a long time.

I was out to Emma's two weeks ago. I guess I told you Oma had an operation in 
September. It cost them $400. She is not well yet. She is nervous and feels 
weak. They take her out and she is up. Emma don't let her do anything. Martha 
got a $500 seal skin coat. I intend to go to see her this week.

Emil is married again, to a rich widow. They went to Virginia on their 
honeymoon. I guess I told you that Einer sold his house and bought an 
automobile. They intend to move next spring. I'll have to move my trunk too. 
Emma said I could put it up in their garage. Do you think it would be safe in 
there?

This is Sunday. I am going to write to Arthur and Edna and Dorothy if I have 
time. This is a long letter I wrote to you. Hope to hear from you soon and that 
you are all well.

Best wishes and regards to all, from your sister,

Tillie.