740 5/31/1951 Gladys Dahlstrom to Helen Carlson

Gladys Dahlstrom Box 511, Bellevue, Washington Thursday, May 31, 1951

Helen Carlson 4008 Randall Avenue, St. Louis Park, Minneapolis 16, Minnesota

Dear Helen, Elmer and Stella, Thanks for the darling Birthday card. I jumped a mile when I opened it and have had lots of fun showing it around. Mother called me to tell us the wonderful news of Elmer’s job and his coming west. I waited to write because we were in hopes of hearing more about it. It really doesn’t matter just so long as you are coming west. I know how terribly busy you must all be. We will have a place for him at our house and do all we can for him and help him find his way around, etc. It seems a blessing that we haven’t done anything about the Studebaker yet. Cully says we will clean it up and have it ready for Elmer to use. Later if he should want to buy it we will make him a good deal and easy terms. At least it will be something to drive until he knows what he does want. We also have a house that I want him to see. It is two bedrooms down – nice living room with fireplace – dining – kitchen and utility and an unfinished upstairs. Something like yours there only no basement and not brick. However, it is a handy, nice location and can be bought right for about $10,500 or perhaps some less and an easy 4% terms. I suggest even though you have listed your house with a real estate office, try running your own ad over a weekend or anytime and put the price in the same as others have it. If you sell it yourself you can always take the papers to the title insurance company and have them close the deal in escrow. The charges are very small. You should come out okay on your nice place as prices have gone up quite a little since you built. Do not let anyone cut you way down. (Have many people seen it?) Glad Stella finally got her car. Bet you have been getting around and seeing people now. We plan to move next week. Better stop at the office when you get to town to find out where we are. I’m putting things I’m through with that Helen might use in a box for her – like old drapes, rugs, etc. Will also have some older dishes you may want to use for everyday use. If not we can always give them to the Good Will. We closed the office yesterday and drove up to the hills. Had our picnic lunch at the Dalles, saw the folks and Jim and Ruth when we came back. Harold was golfing but saw Bernice. She will come down Sunday with Ruth to see Ruthie’s play and go to Jeannie’s piano recital. They may come Saturday and stay over night. The following Saturday night, June 9th, Ruthie’s big play will be on. Maybe Stella and Harold and Elmer can see that. When is school out there? Will Helen stay until you sell or come when school is out? At any rate it will be soon. We are all looking forward to seeing you. Harold wanted us to wait for our wiener roast until Stella gets home so we will. I must write a note to Grandma and so will close. Love to all, Gladys.