Eugene, Ore. Dec. 24, ’16
Dear Folks,
Well, it is Christmas Eve again. I must be getting old, because it doesn’t seem any different than the other nights. It is not so long since I used to count the days before it for weeks, either.
My Job in the grill has gone glimmering, I guess. I have not been told of any chance anyway. The proprietor said that he would let me know when he wanted me.
I am working for my room at the same place I was last year, but that is all. The two fellows that were talking about wood cutting are celebrating Xmas and I cannot take the job alone.
I went to the U. the other day and enrolled in some correspondence study to keep me busy and make up some lost work. I can make 3 hours of credit before the second semester begins.
A felloew I knew last year wants me to batch it with him for the second semester. He lives in Portland and will furnish most of the junk besides what goes with the 3 room house we arranged for. The lady here has a cookstove she said we could have and Bob is going to ship a heater from Portland when he comes back after New Year. Beds and tables, are chairs, rug etc are furnished with the house for which we pay $6.00 per month. It would be just right for two. A room to sleep in, to study in, and to cook and eat in.
You didn’t say where John was going to school. He must be getting to be a pretty heavy kid by this time. Tell him to get weighed and send me a letter and tell me about what he is doing.
It must have been lots of fun for Dad to have eight teeth pulled at one sitting. I dont envy him the fun at all though.
Your letter didn’t come last week so I will leave this till tomorrow to see if it wont come.
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Nothing came, so I will mail this anyways.
Dale Melrose 158 W. 12th Ct
Jaci Dawn 
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