907 7th Ave.
Lethbridge, Ata
Oct 23rd, 1920

Dear Mother:

It's getting near Hallowe'en. I am going to write another letter, befor Hallowe'en comes, because I have some things to ask you about Hallowe'en. I am getting along fine with my music lessons. In two or three more lessons I will be through of that blue book. Olive is going to primary this Saturday. I wish Louis was hear for a week. We are having lots of fun at home. Every night we get an apple an make a face on it and play it is Hallowe'en. Papa gave me five cents to get some cards for Hallowe'en. At the fifteen cents store you can get four cards for five cents. I crocheted a little bonet for my doll, out of that blue silkene.

At school on Friday we had a History, and spelling test. We just had ten words on spelling and I had them all right. Don't stay in Magrath during Louises birthday. When you come home  bring Aunt Mary , for Christmas. Tell her I might write her a letter if I think of it. I will tell you some more in my next letter. Good-bye. kisses for Louis, and Mamma, And Aunt Mary.

For Louis XXXXXXX

for Mama XXXXXXXXX

For Aunt Mary XXXXXXXXX

hugs

Mama OOOOOOOOOOOO

Aunt Mary OOOOOOOOOOOO

Louis OOOOOOOOOOOO

Say Hello to Aunt Mary and Louis, and the Miller kids for me. Good-bye Mamma

Answer letter.

[Dorothy's mother June B. Smith writes below]

Dear Dot here is a letter you wrote me 20 years ago and  more would you  like to keep it? I am giving the other children theirs. Don's is just scratches but very charistic of his vigorous style.

[Dorothy writes in pencil at bottom of letter]

Life story 1920

Dot's letter

Dot letter @ age 9