16 October 1918 Biwabik

Dear Don,

Well I found my keys again so now my mind is greatly relieved. I'm more of a fatalist than ever. Something seemed to tell me not to tell Joe Boy, so I didn't again and I have them in my possession. Believe me I'm hanging on this time

I got the crazy letter from Harold this noon. Nearly fell off the Christmas tree, but there is news in it you don't know about. I'll enclose it. He is sure good on this letter writing stuff.

I'm spending all of my time nowadays feeding the motley gang of teachers and kids noon and night. Everyone seems to be well satisfied and no one seems to be losing flesh. Edythe looks like a full moon and so she has started dieting. Is going without her breakfast. So am I but it's for lack of time. I set my alarm at 7 Bells turn it off and at 10 minutes of 8 hop out of bed [drawing of stick figures getting out of bed with ringing alarm clock] tear down the street with the school gong ringing in my ear about two blocks before I reach there. [female stick figure running with scarf streaming behind] I spend all morning flying around the kitchen trying to make the old fossils believe they are at a regular cafeteria. [illustration of female stick figures in line with lunch trays being served "beans" out of a big bowl]

When I go down to the office at noon and find a letter in the box, old Postmaster Salmon gets this view from his window [drawing of stick figure jumping for joy] but alas! where everyone fails as they have been doing of late I go back to the schoolhouse much more sad like. [stick figure walking away from post box shedding tears into puddles at her feet]

Tonight is Ladies Aid. Donuts and coffee for ten cents is that a Time? Hope Edythe brought some money with her and I'll take her on for a good treat. [illustration of stick figures sitting at a table with doughnuts and coffee and a separate group knitting, and another of standing figures shaking hands]

We get to bed at the most ungodly hours and Gladys bet me this morning I wouldn't be in bed by nine so I called her. We really need a few of your camp rules to make us good and healthy.

You no doubt have the candy by now and feel worse for the wear. Was sorry I couldn't make more, but sugar shortage.

The forest fires around Duluth have been just terrible. It seems like whole world is topsy-turvy doesn't it?

I wrote Kae a letter a day or so ago. Don't know where she is but kind of felt in the mood so just ??? I am gradually picking up some of my long-neglected correspondence for this fall I've been sort of blue to see all the old girls and hear from them again.

Bells so I must close,

Much love,
Leone

Oct. 16th 1918

PS You can thank Edythe for this movie show. If she weren't peeking over my shoulder I'd tell you at length how clever she is, but you will see that.