Ross and Jennie Upton Letter - July 1944

"6 Arlington Ave.
Jamestown, N.Y.

July 15 - '44

Dear Margaret, Jim, & girls,

Rec'd your announcement card and was glad to hear of your new blessing*.  Congratulations to you both.  I'll bet Barbara likes her new baby sister.  It will be so nice for her and two girls will be nice."

"Our girls are about the same size now and they are great company for one another.  They are planning on going to stay with their Grandma** for a few days.  Mildred*** called yesterday and said the raspberries are ready now so we are going down to-morrow and pick some to can.  The girls are delighted as they love to pick berries.  Janet is just getting over the 9 day measles.  Rachel did not get them as yet but she will probably get them next week.  Mildred's baby**** is fine.  He is real bright for his age.  He was so tiny at first but is gaining now.

We have been terribly busy this spring & summer.  We have been doing some re-modeling and redecorating.  We have the downstairs all finished and it looks real nice.

I'll bet your new home***** is nice.  We are living in hope of seeing you all some day.  We hope to take a trip out there after the war.

I am enclosing a pictue of the girls.  You can show it to the rest.  This was taken Easter Sunday.

Ross and Jennie Upton's daughters

Guess this is all the news for now so will close.

Lots of love to all.
Ross, Jennie & girls

P.S. I seemed to have mis-laid your address so will send it to you ar your Mother & Dad's"     

* New blessing is the birth of Sandra Waning in June.
** Grandma is Nellie (Ellen) Carter Upton (1863-1853), widow of James Monroe Upton. 
     She lived in Garland, Warren Co., PA
*** Mildred is Robert Upton's wife (Otto's youngest brother)
**** Mildred's baby is also named Robert - born April of 1944
***** New home refers to the move from Portland, OR to Moss Street in Eugene, OR.