"Marnie came home Tuesday evening, her school is closed again as are all the schools in the county. The Rigari family also have the flu. Mr. Cockle died Wednesday. He had a paralatic stroke. Mr. Beltrel is very sick at the hospital. Seems like everyone is either sick or dying."

"Well hubert here it is Monday and your letter not finished yet. Mama and Papa and Ely came over the other night and I didn't get to finish it."