World War I Collection

727 Paru Street Alameda, Cal., Aug 12, 1912

Dear Edward:

I am writing to wish you many happy returns of your birthday and many of them.

I suppose you would like to know that Heath Angelo has been married

School opens the 26th of Aug.

Yesterday Nellie Schmidt swam [crossed out: sam] across the bay from mole to mole in three hours and five minute being the first lady.

Aug. 12, 1912. 727 Paru St., Alameda, Cal.

Dear Edward,

I just want to wish you a happy birthday and that you will live to see one or more such joyful days. How old are you now? It makes no difference because it's too late now.

Nellie Schmidt swam a cross the bay yesterday. She is a great swimmer. I swam a cross the bay too, i.e. a part of it. The water is fine these days and we all take advantage of it. When this letter is completed I shall go immediately in to the