Centerburg, Ohio- Feb. 22, 1919.

 Centerburg, Ohio

Feb. 22, 1919

Dear Uncle, 

     I received your letter today.  Mr. Van Sickle gave it to me this morning.  Grandma gave it to him to bring it to me.  I sure was glad to get it.  I am all right hope you are the same. There was a letter in the Union Register long time ago telling that a companion of his was wounded whose name was John Butler Sparta Ohio.  So I wrote to him. He sure does write the longest letter to me then. Don't you get a Maryland girl. You will break Edith's heart. Raymond has a glass cab with rubber wheels.  I guess he going to put on the back of his machine.  Then I will get a ride.  

Foster wanted to take me to the basketball game Friday night. He said he would bring me home too. But Mamma wouldn't let me go. I told him I wouldn't go. Then he beg me to go all time.  He made a ring with a brown set.  He said if I'd go he'd give it to me.  Then he asked me if I wanted it. So when school was out I walked down the gravel walk with him which I do nearly every night.  I said to him that he hadn't given me that ring yet. Then he gave it to me. He said it wasn't a very nice one and would get me a better one next time.  

As we were walking down the walk Cecil Jackson fell down in the mud and got his suit mud from one end to the other.  I certainly would like to see you. and John Ogle.  I just sent a card to him.  It had a verse on it - glad to see you was the name of the verse.  Is he pretty?  I would like to know.  

That ring I got worried Orrie very much. There is a kitchen shower at Frost's tonight for Belle.  I have sent for me a new dress of changeable silk of old rose and green.  That was some picture of Woodrow Wilson.  Was you in that picture?  I don't know much more to write. I am going to be at Mildred's all summer.  I was down last Saturday.  I had to get a dinner all by myself for Ray Moorehouse.  

Well this is all I know.  This other letter is my and Floyd's that I sent to you when you was at New York.  It is stale now.  Write soon.

                                                                                            Your Niece, 

                                                                                                    Coreta

Feb.19.1919

 Feb.19.1919

Dear Johnny. 

I received your letter - found us all able to eat.  Johnny I started this on the back of this sheet of paper so thought I would open it out and write straight a cross. I have so cold in one of my eyes.  Hurts to sew or write.  I went to Sparta with a load of people from here. The Sunday school met - wanted each school to meet - they had a preacher from Howard to speak on an organization of Sunday schools.  (Our postal weight misspelled) took us on the machine. Willie said I looked to close to that man, ha, ha.  

Coreta stayed all night over home last night. Mary wants to too night.  Dada and mamma was here last Sunday.  Mamma walked over a Sat. morning. Johnny I have received two letters that I wrote to you.  I will send you one of course.  It is stail news but you can see that I did write.  I was in hopes that you would soon come home.  Can't the Dr.s doctor you have as good as down there but I suppose they know best.  You must not be starved the way you have gained in weight.  You surly have plenty to eat.You must excuse such writing. Floyd stands here gabbing and hitting the chair.  He scribbled alot on paper - wants me to read it.  I says I can't.  He says just try it but I failed.  Well we have quite an increase.  6 little lambs.  Don't you think so.  

Mrs. Keller has been very sick.  I suppose Mamma has told you about her.  Did Mamma tell you Aunt Flora has to move this spring.  I am invited to a sewing bee to morrow up at Mrs. Sears for Mrs. Hall.  She has so many children she don't know what to do.ha, ha.  Well Johnny I guess I haven't any more so I will close hoping to see or hear from you before long,

                                                                              As ever your 

                                                                                          sister Rose.

Mamma said Luella got her handkerchief.

Feb 12, 1919 - Centerburg, O.

 Centerburg, O.

Feb. 12, 1919 

Dear Uncle, 

     I received the card you sent me and was glad to get it. I also got a card from "John Ogle" the picture of the card was a girl and a soldier boy kissing each other.  He said that card was a copy of the way they was carrying on over there. He also said that he was coming home soon and would be glad to see me and tell all he knows about the affair over there. Some card.  

     Well I passed in the first examinations.  And sure am glad of it.  Well canary legs is all right.  The professor changed us students in school and now he sits in front of me all the better. Mamma says that John Ogle means business because the way he writes.  Well I was down at grandmas and seen the stuff you sent home,  That had sure is cute. I had it on - my but I looked swell.  

     Herman Taylor is married.  You will have to hurry home because all the boys you run with is getting married but you.  That sure is a fine picture of you.  Ed Chase's house burnt up.  Last Sunday night Ennice, Mary, Floyd and I were up at Truex's and Raymond was home from Bycryus.  I guess that isn't spelled right. I had on that dress that use to be Mamma's wedding dress that had beads on it. I guess they took his eye because he was always looking at me.  Because even Mary noticed that he was looking at me. 

     I don't know much to write. We have been having basket ball games.  There was one at Opera house last Friday night which Chesterville played with us and they got beat.  Monday night Marengo boys had played on a team ever since 1914 so they beat Sparta 15 to 19goals in favor of Marengo.  The boys are going to Fredrickstown Friday night.  Well I don't know of anymore to write so will close. Write soon or come home.  We all around here will be glad to see you.

Your loving niece, 

Coreta Geiger

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Many more wait till you get home,  Edith will help me.

Feb.11.1919

 Dear brother, 

     Received your most welcome cards to day was all so nice.  Mr. Van Sickle was here when we got them.  Hew wondered why you never sent him any - said he would be willing to pay the postage if you would write to him.  He often says he would like to see you. Well Johnny how are you by this time.  That was certainly a pretty handkerchief you sent me.  Many thanks.  Floyd has a bad cold - rest are well as common.  Children are all at school.  Willie and Harley have been gathering up wood to day.  I washed yesterday - washed 97 pieces little & big.  I washed for Callie & George Kees.  Just got through in time to get dinner and now I have my ironing done.

How soon do you think you will be home?  I hope before long.  Raymond Truex is working in Bucyrus.  We heard Charley Taylors was coming back to Bloomfield.  I heard work was too steady for him.  Mildred Bell wants Coreta to stay with her next Summer.  I suppose John Ogle will be looking for Coreta about then.  Walter Carmel is home now - was at church on Sunday in his uniform.  He was straight as a stick he looked real nice. I expect you would like to get back in your old duds once more -  wouldn't you.  

I suppose Mamma has told you Edd Chase's house burned down.  They didn't scarcely save anything I haven't saw any of Willie's or Stella's for a good while so I don't know of any news.  Bert Mclueary always always  asks if I heard from you.  I don't know how to spell his name.  I guess canary legs are all right ha ha.
                          Write or come or both,
                                    Good bye,
                                                   from
                              your sister
                                                 Rose

Feb 1, 1919 - Centerburg, Ohio

Centerburg, Ohio

Feb 1, 1919

 Dear Uncle, (John, Aunt Edith)

     I received your letter to day. Well tomorrow is ground hog day. Well I was to a basketball game last night and also a Pie Social,  They have taken all the seats out of the Opera House and turned into a basket ball ground or floor.  Sparta beat Marengo the goals I guess that is what you call it. Score was twelve to twenty-sic in favor of Sparta.  Then after the game they sold the pies.  I eat with Robert Barr.  I had a coconut pie.  My but it was good.  I stayed to Easterday's all night.  Oh!  I nearly forgot I seen your wife or my Aunt yesterday afternoon and she said she got a letter from you Ha!Ha!  She was there last night but I didn't see who she ate with but I guess she didn't bring any pie.  She is saving it for you when you get back to her.Well I sure got a swell big letter from John Ogle.  He says he has a "younger brother" (illegible word).  Floyd has a real bad cold.  

I walked home this morning and Grandma came with me and Mary has went back with her. Bell Frost is married. She married a Fredrickstown guy.  Demorest Preston is back home he is at Dills.  Harold Chase's baby girl is dead. We had examinations this week they are all over and I am glad of it.  Part of them were hard.  The county schools around in this township came in and took their examination just the eighth grade.  There were fourteen.  They had to take their examination in our room so we didn't have any school Friday.

Dora Stinemetz is still calling. .  I think Ennice will cut you out.  I hope you get back in time to go to the basket ball games for school is out.  Because then they will fix the seats back in.  Don't you worry about a golden wedding for me.  Because I will see you and Edith's golden wedding first.  I bet you will not have any face when Edith and I get thru hugging and kissing you.  I expect Edith won't give me any chance.  Well I will have to close because Mamma wants to lay Floyd down on the lounge because I am sitting here.  So will close.  Write soon.

                                                                                           Your loving niece, 

                                                                                           Miss Coreta Geiger

                                                                                           XXXXXXXX

P.S. Will give you more when you get home

(written sideways along a crease between the fron an back page): I forgot to tell you that Foster tied his horse  in front and went in the store when he came out (torn section) the window and he waved and told me to (torn section) t we talked for quite awhile I guess we are both trying to get Hulse's.  Hulse are bust! Begin reading in last page. This is some letter.  My pen ran out of ink.

Dec, 14, 1918 - Centerburg, O.

 Centerburg, O.

Dec. 14, 1918

Dear Uncle, 

     I thought I would write you a few lines it won't be long till the mail will  go out. I wrote a letter to Pri. John Ogle he said that he had a companion John Butler from Sparta which was wounded is that so and do you know him?  Well I have been going to school.  I have not had the mumps yet.  I guess I am mump proof.  I stayed all night Thursday night with grandma.  We was over at Mack's that night.  I don't expect you can read this.  Your picture was certainly swell.  Everybody is calling me that when you come home you will not know me for have grown so much and am getting fatter.  Gertrude and Ashton are married. You and Edith will be the next one when you come back.  The town of Homer partly burned.  That is where Rev. Louis lives.  Well you had ought to see prof. Mason shake Emerald Taylor up Friday for chewing gum in time of school.  Two more days till Mary's birthday.  Well I have my studies to get and portions to make and finishing Whispering Smith have you ever read it. Certainly is good. Well I guess this is all that I can think of now.  I will have to get to work. So will close.  Answer soon as possible because I would certainly be glad to get a letter from you.

                                                                            Good bye

                                              XXXXXXX          Coreta Geiger

S w e e t  L i p s   

without mustache but also with it        

Nov. 23, 2018 - Bloomfield, Ohio

 Bloomfield, Ohio

Nov 23, 1918

Dear Uncle, 

     I have not heard from you for a long time.  So I thought that I would write you a few lines.  Well, it is cold here and has been freezing here.  John Mahan has the "flu" and took sick at school and exposed us all. The rest of the people that had the "flu" is all right now.

     The store at Sparta was bought by Newell Jenkins and Harry Barr.  Mrs. Rush is better now.  The Citizen office is where Bill Pearl lived.  The Bell office is where Dell Coon lives.  They or the people are cleaning the place off where Mack's off.  Marjorie found two of hernickles which was in her bank and had went through the fire. And I understood that she found one of the checks that you had put in there before you went to camp.  I mean the checks that you got from the restaurant. Pearl Harrod found where their house burnt down a china cup which had set in a glass desk the desk had melt on the cup and the cup wasn't broke or damaged in any way.

     Well I haven't had the mumps yet.  But don't expect that I will get to go to school Monday on the account of the "flu".  I have went one week since the school open.  It may be so  that they will close it again.  I stayed last Tuesday night at grandma's. I have Orie Hall's stick pin. He is going to school now. He sits across from me in the wagon. Ennice is down at Jays. Bill and papa is over at the store. Floyd just went to asleep setting on a chair. I think I shall go to bed pretty soon.  It is about 7:30 but I am sleepy.  Mamma said for you to send her a piece of the Kaiser for her birthday.  Well it soon will be Thanksgiving.  If there is school, we will have one day off for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Well I guess I will finished this letter tomorrow. 

     Will this 10 o'clock this morning I just got through changing my dress.  I wrote a note to Mrs. Pierce about the Yoke I crocheted her. I didn't go to Sunday school this morning.  I don't know much to write.  I will have to finish this this afternoon.

     Mamma just got through writing a letter to Mrs. Rinehart.  Ennice stayed all night down to Bell's and just came home.  Ennice has been carrying on high down there. He has been taking things, telling lies and also talking about us here at home. They tell me everything he does. Well I didn't get to finish this letter Sunday afternoon. So I will finish it this evening after school.

     I went up to Hall yesterday afternoon and lost Mary's ring so I will have to sent to Sears Roebuck and Co and get her one.  I went to church last night so I didn't get to write this.  I have a new pair of shoes which I bought off grandma.  So I have two good pair.  Well I don't know much to write so I guess I will close because supper is about ready and I have my lesson to get.  So I will close.  Write soon as possible.  Closed with love for you. 

Your loving niece, 

Miss Coreta Geiger

OXOXOXOXOXOX

Dear Brother, 

     How are you this beautiful morning.  I am not much good still have bowel trouble. The rest are all well. Floyd is getting broad as he long. He has been real well for him ever since we moved here.  I think the fresh country air is what has helped him.  Ennice and Coreta went to school last week. I was afraid to send Mary on the account of the mumps.  

     Willie husked corn yesterday it was real cold.  Mr. Van Sickle said he didn't have to husk when it was so cold.  What are you doing now days.  Do you keep well.  Why don't you write.  We all want to hear from you so bad.  I wish you was here for dinner. We are going to have a huge back bone. What do you think eggs are here.  We get 60 cent a dozen, butter 50 cent lb.  Well have you got your girl picked out yet?  Or are you going to wait until you come back to Marrow Co.  ha ha . 

     I will have to stop and get dinner.  I haven't been any where to hear  any news so I will close.  Coreta said I could write in her letter so I thought you would like o see my scratches.

                                       Well good bye.

                                                  My baby brother.

                                                            From your sister

                                                                     Rose