Mizner Letter, 1945

Name/Title

Mizner Letter, 1945

Entry/Object ID

02.2.23

Tags

1940s

Scope and Content

Letter to Joe and Lowell from Arthur Mizner "Burghill O July 12 - 45 Hello Joe & Lowell Just a couple lines this eve. while I am in the mood. am quite well at present for me main trouble feel flay out to have to change shoes 3 & 4 times a day. but getting some work done, have a large haying this season. have started and 10 or more Loads in the Barn, and expect the pick up Hay Bailer next week to Bail 25 acres. which will finish the haying. Since I wrote last time I Broke up 16 acres of pasture field and planted it to Soy Beans look quite promising at this date about 10 in high all of my garden planting's look o.k. only a month later than last year tomatoes had to Replant a lot.but have plants of Green one as large as doorknobs now. look for small picking last of this month. last year I picked the first ones July 10 and sold 5 bushels during this month @ 50.00 bucks 1/2 acre sweet corn near waist high. and a extra good showing for Strawberries another year near 1/4 acre, will have some Peaches & Plums this season but no apples acct the late Freezes. Well I Bought another 1.000 buck T. Bond last day of the Bond Drive. The T Bond is the kind you have to crack down the full amount when you sign up. But they pay you $25.00 interest per year 12.50 every six months. and if you don't go busted, and can hold them until maturity which is 12 years you get 1,000 back and have collected $300.00 in interest. Well I have bought 4 to date, and hope to buy another one or two if possible. Well are you coming out this Summer if you are better think about getting started soon. as the traveling is going to be tough about Sept when the Boys _____ start coming home. I had the piano tuned a couple weeks ago by mr Clyde Clark and sounds about A1 Well I will close, after 10 pm and a heavy day tomorrow. bought a Home Made tractor to help haul the hay and pull the mower. and when you ride that all day you know you have been some place. will send you a clipping about the Wilma Chantey Book up Well so long write some times Austin J. Mizner"

Acquisition

Accession

02.2

Source or Donor

Sutherland, Nell Ms.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1945

Location

Location

Container

Letters

Room

Archives

Building

Morgan History Center

Date

January 27, 2022

Notes

Folder: Mizner, Arthur

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mizner, Arthur J.

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Burghill, Ohio

Research Notes

Research Type

Transcribed