682 5/6/1951 Stella Benson to Sadie Erwin

Stella Benson 4008 Randall Avenue, St. Louis Park, Minneapolis 16, Minnesota Sunday, May 06, 1951

Sadie Erwin Box 44, Enumclaw, Washington

[Postcard enclosed] Dear Folks, Sure had a race to get on the train. The man at Auburn fixed our tickets all wrong. The scenery is beautiful and we’re having a wonderful time. Sandra is sleeping all curled up on the seat. It’s now 11:30 and we just left Spokane. I’ll try to sleep now. Stella Dear Mother, Sorry I didn’t get the card sent before this. I suppose by this time you know we tried to call you and then put the call in to Gladys. I reversed the charges because Helen has had such big bills. I’ll pay for the call when I get home. We were very upset and wanted to get hold of Grace Auld so talked to Gladys when we couldn’t get you. We felt just wonderful about an hour after talking to Gladys so felt Grace was working already. Grace called Helen early the next morning and Ruth called later in the day. We had a little information to give Ruth and told her to call Gladys. The baby will be operated on at noon tomorrow (Monday). We have no fear anymore and feel confident he will be ok. The doctors told us they are afraid he has no ducts to his liver and that nothing can be done if that is true, but we hold to that as a lie and know he will have the necessary ducts. I’ll close now and write tomorrow after the operation. Helen and I are going down in the morning to be with him before they operate. He is a darling baby. More later. Love, Stella.