Name/Title
Letter: Frank A. Seiberling to Irene Seiberling HarrisonEntry/Object ID
A 2025.16.b1.f2.7Description
Letterhead is Seiberling Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio.
The writer opens the letter acknowledging the reader's handwritten note on a card with a covered bridge. The writer then states all is well at Stan Hywet, surviving Edna's cooking, and Mrs. Daily is interviewing a former helper, Thelma, as a cook and will need to find a way for Edna to exit. The writer then provides an update on Mary's illness and being in the hospital with bandaged eyes. Mary is still cheerful and hopeful even though she is on a liquid diet and may lose sight in one eye. The writer mentions Willard and Ann occasionally eating at the house but making sure they don't leave their home unattended at night. The writer hopes Milton is coming along okay and mentions that Ginny departed this week but will return for Aunt Grace's 80th birthday and is a lively and active 16-year-old girl. The writer comments on the reader's winter weather in New York and to spring is coming. The writer likewise comments on their winter weather. The writer closes that they'll be delighted to have Bobby with them during the weekend as he is always welcome. The signature is signed "Dad" in blue ink.Subject Person/Organization
Seiberling, Frank Augustus, Harrison, Irene Seiberling, Harrison, Robert Frank, Seiberling, Willard Penfield, Seiberling, Mary Gerrish, Davis, Mary Anne SeiberlingSubject Place
Village
BronxvilleState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Katrina NeffAcquisition
Accession
A 2025.16Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
FoundLetter Details
Letter Date
Mar 6, 1947Addressee
Name
Mrs Milton W HarrisonAddress
56 Highland Circle
Bronxville, NYPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
March 6, 1947
My Dear Irene:
Your little note written on the card that shows an attractive covered bridge has a cheerful tone that indicates happiness, and it is evident that you are keeping well posted on affairs at this end.
Everything is going along well at Stan Hywet, though we are still surviving through Edna’s cooking, but today Mrs Daily is interviewing an old helper of ours named Thelma who she hopes to find is a capable cook, in which case we will be engaging her. Then our problem will be to find an easy exit for Edna who has a sweet nature but not much capability.
Mary, the poor girl, is still in the hospital with bandaged eyes and the probability that for several weeks she must remain in that condition; but to the amazement of everybody that visits her, she is cheerful, happy and hopeful. They all comment on her drawn condition, since she has practically nothing but liquid food which does not make for much adipose. There is a 50-50 chance that she may lose sight in her one eye, but Mary does not realize it and if miraculously she should come through and save her sight she will be as happy as an angel.
Willard and Ann will take occasional meals at the house, but they are reluctant to leave their home, having the feeling that someone must be there nights. Meantime, Mrs Daily and I, with the help, constitute the whole family group.
I certainly hope that Milton is coming along okay, as with his activity he must have nourishment that will keep him physically fit.
Ginny departed this week but expects to return some time later when your Aunt Grace celebrates her eightieth birthday. She is as lively as a 16-year-old girl and interested in community activities as much as ever.
According to the papers, you are having your full share of snow, ice and blizzards in New York, but these are bound to clear up within a few days and it will not be long until nature will give you a green mantle, budded trees and flowers in bloom. It continues steadily cold here, the temperature 20 to 30 degrees and the sun is reaching the snow-covered earth steadily so that we have a feeling that it will not be long before spring arrives.
I’ll be delighted to have Bobby with us during the weekend that you refer to, as we always have bed and board for him whenever he arrives, no matter with or without notice.
Affectionately
Dad
Mrs Milton W Harrison
56 Highland Circle
Bronxville, N YTranscriber
Cindi RokeLanguage
EnglishGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
The second page of the letter is mistakenly numbered page 3 but there is only two pages.Create Date
April 1, 2026Update Date
June 5, 2026
