letter from John to grandma

January 3, 1963

Dear Grandma,

Thank you very much for the wonderful printing press.  It can be used for so many things, cards, invitations, notices.  I am starting a newspaper, too, and as soon as I get an issue out, I will send one to you.  I am going to call it the “Mukluck Telegraph.”  (Not original!)  I can’t think up any good names myself!  In it is going to be news of home, school, etc.  I will get a lot of use, fun, and experience from it, and I already have.  You couldn’t have chosen a better gift.

We all had a wonderful Christmas.  Mother and Dad went out on New Year’s Eve, and had lots of fun.  We had a Christmas play at school.  Everyone enjoyed it.

We just got back to school from Christmas vacation.  This is our second day back in school.

A belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Please write soon.  Love, John.

P.S.  More news will be in the newly formed newspaper, “The Mukluck Telegraph!”