Old Post Card from 1896

Postcard written from Gertrude Swain to Marcia Swain:
Code translated by Jason Clifford.

Mar 15 '96
Dear Sister M;- I am well & I
hope u r the same. I have been
out-lining my quilt L. I had a
letter from Ethel today.
Mrs. Howe & Mrs Ladd brought
it. Ethel's school closes Mar27
then they have 2 weeks vaca
tion. She is going the spring
term. Ed is out to Charlie's, now
he has been helping them get
(it is most time for-the hens to roost.)
ice. Nina came home the Sat.
before it rained. How did the
rain effect Newry. Rob & I were
over to c.f.t's through-it all. I can
not tell you what father &
mother t of that poem because
I did not hear them say any-
thing about it. N says to be
sure & tell Martha about Charles
winking at Anna Farnum. Did u go
to the grand wedding? Now don't
freeze up while u r there. (From g.t.s.)
Write soon.

Gertrude Swain 1879 - 1955