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Aug 4 1955&#13;
and&#13;
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              <text>#269 East Side Young Men's Christian Association&#13;
First &amp; Oliver, Wichita 8, Kansas&#13;
August 4, 1955&#13;
Dear Aunt Lillian,&#13;
Last night I babysat from 7:30 to 12:00. They had T.V. and I never get scared....</text>
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		North Delaware Branch						William D. Learch, Branch Executive&#13;
&#13;
Dearest Ruth:&#13;
	It is now Monday evening, &amp; I am working, Bert didn’t come in to-nite. I guess he is already starting the Holiday&#13;
	To-morrow I am going to plant some corn &amp; beans will let Bill plant the tomatoes &amp; potatoes as it is a little early for the potatoes.&#13;
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		North Delaware Branch						William D. Learch, Branch Executive&#13;
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Dearest Ruth:&#13;
	It is now Monday evening, &amp; I am working, Bert didn’t come in to-nite. I guess he is already starting the Holiday&#13;
	To-morrow I am going to plant some corn &amp; beans will let Bill plant the tomatoes &amp; potatoes as it is a little early for the potatoes.&#13;
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