1931 (1 of 3)

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Methodist Mission Compound Nanchang,Kiangsi, China Jan.IO,I93I - Dear Home Folks, The first news today is' the news that we are going to be able to sail from Shanghai,as we planned on the "Fulda", April 28.A letter which came last night said that the funds for our travel had been granted! That means that in just a little over three ~onths from now we will be leavin~ Nanchang.It certainly will be here s~on,now. We have a lot to do before that time in school and other things. It' is good to really -k_I].OW what we can plan on. I did not feel like go Lng alee ad' wi th much " -unt!y I knew for certain. 'Before I forge-t.... it ';.-lfa.Jl:t,.:'. +r:; ~~L~:b}n.-: ~; most of the women in v: '-:"t;"fin~'"' '~~~i~ hair now.A pi oture f,,'~i or: Lesley Stewart sent showed her hair qui te long. Tt. seemed to be straight around, as long in C' the back as it was on the sides.At present I.have mine shlngled in the back and cut short enough on the sides to show into the ear~ a little.Is that old etyle?!!Also,how do little girls like Ellen have theirs cut?Is theirs shingled in back any ~ore? I am having Ellen's cut like mine,now. Igeas from home will be welcome! Next,! want to tell you,Mother,that your Christmas present money has arrived safely. The treasurer in Suanghai wrote to tell us that it had come,and that they were crediting our account in Shangh~i with the arnQunt.The packages which'you said'were coming have not arrived yet,but no doubt will come some time this week. Yesterday a package from Aunt Em readhed us.It had in it an American ldalf dollar fODmeach of the boys,a pair of silk socks for Theron, a little fancy.box with three handkerchiefs in it for Ellen,and a pret~y

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Correspondence, 1920-1934
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1931 (1 of 3)
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1931

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