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a few miles from home Johnnie is helping his father May helps me. Johnnie likes it here he is so fond of animals pets. May
thinks it very lonesome there is no house in sight there was one but it has been drawn off as many are leaving. The oldest
settlers selling out, or now again the homesteaders most all go as they 'prove up.' I suppose you are still very busy shipping
grapes writing too. I hope you are all well. We are all about as usual I have been more nervous lately. Winter will soon
be upon us it is quite cold frosty today love to all write a few lines when you can Yours as always Maggie