Otto and Elsie Go to Pennsylvania - 1946 - Part 1

Otto and Elsie Upton travelled from Springfield, OR back to Garland, PA in the summer of 1946 to visit Otto's mother and brothers.  They started out in Otto's Nash, but had a car fire, and then had to take the train for the rest of the journey. Elsie wrote all the letters and cards except one.  She appears to enjoy travelling and visiting, but the main theme is that she misses home and her daughters and grandchildren.  

Margaret Upton Waning saved five letters and three postcards dating from August 17th through Sept 13, 1946 which help to document the journey. 

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"John Day Hotel
8-17-46

The Dear Waning Family:

We got here about 5 oclock.  We have had a nice day but it has been very warm.  We have a nice room with bath and a good bed.  I hope we have as good luck the rest of the trip.  Dad is out getting the car ready for the morning.  We had lunch in Prineville about noon. 

I wonder if you got to go home to-day Margaret*.  Take good care of yourself.
I like our part of Oregon so much better than E. Oregon.  Dad just came in and said he had the car ready.  He will wash up and then we will go out for dinner. 

I am going to bed early.  We were 28 miles from Madras and I was so our not to see June and Family**.  Another time maybe we can all go.

We just got back from dinner.  It is beautiful out to-night.  Dad is looking over the road map.

There isn't any news but I tho't you would like to lear from us.

Will get a note to Ellen tomorrow.  I am too tired to write any more tonight.

With love to all.
Dad and Mom.

Will be so glad to be home again."

* Margaret had been in the hospital for four days. 
** June Gantenbein Suckow - Elsie's niece.