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Source 127 – Personal Letter by Amanda Lawton

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Author: Amanda (Branch) Lawton
Title: Letter to Helen (Thomas) Hoorn
Date: 10 April 1952
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note:

Dear Niece and all your fine family.

Just a few lines to let you know I remember you and hope you are all well and will have a very happy Easter.

Dorothy L. told me you are looking for another addition to your family [Dianna was born 19 April 1952]. If its twins again hope it will be girls to even the family up. There was a pair of twins in our line I forgot about. My great grandma Nelson [Dorothy Comstock] had 13 children among them a pair of twin boys that died in infancy [John and Alexander]. Great grandmothers name was Dorothy. Great grandfather [Moses Nelson] had a short revolutionary war record so if you want to join the D.A.R., I have the record.

It is getting dusk and I can’t see to follow the lines very well so I will close with love and best wishes for all. Aunt Amanda [Ellsworth, Mich]

Source 038 – Postcard by Martin Hoorn

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Author: Martin Hoorn
Title: Postcard to Janice Hoorn
Date: 15 November 1950
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note: postcard

Miss Janice Hoorn
878 60th St. SE
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Dear Tootie and Jimmy,
Am thinking of you and will try to bring one home like on mom’s card. Dad [photo of deer on front of postcard]

Source 193 – Obituary for Iva M. Thomas

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Mrs. Iva May Thomas, 61, wife of Charles R. Thomas, died late Monday at her home, 878 Sixtieth St. SE. Born in Lawrence, she came here in 1908 and two years later was graduated from the nurses training school at the former UBA hospital.

Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Robert W. of Detroit and Herbert of Grand Rapids; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Hoorn, Miss Dorothy and Miss Margaret Thomas, all of Grand Rapids; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Viola Fry of Cadillac; a brother, Rev. E.E. Branch of Grand Rapids; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Lawton of Ellsworth, and a granddaughter, Janice Hoorn of Grand Rapids.

The body is at the Metcalf mortuary, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm. Mr. Branch will officiate. Burial will be in Winegar cemetery.

THOMAS – Mrs. Iva May Thomas, aged 61, wife of Charles B. Thomas, passed away Monday afternoon at her home, 878 Sixtieth St, in Paris township. Surviving besides the husband are two sons, Robert W. of Detroit and Herbert of Grand Rapids; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Hoorn, Miss Dorothy and Miss Margaret Thomas; a granddaughter, Janice Hoorn, all of Grand Rapids; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Viola Fry of Cadillac; a brother, Rev. E.E. Branch of Grand Rapids, and a sister, Mrs. Amanda Lawton of Ellsworth. Mrs. Thomas was removed to the Metcalf Mortuary where services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. E.E. Branch officiating. Interment in Winegar Cemetery.

Source 137 – Personal Letter by Martin Hoorn

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Author: Martin Hoorn – Coldwater, Mich
Title: Letter to Helen J. Hoorn
Date: 1943
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note:

Dear mom. Just a few lines to let you know that I am thinking of you and have got a little bit of spring fever. How is everything? It really is nice day today, hope you have the same.

Micky washed today and Nelly is making about 45 cents an hour. Me I am making about 40 cents an hour. Don’t tell any body but I think you’re as skinny or as thin as I am. HaHa.

Does my daughter still miss me. Don’t spread me no bull. I am going to ask the boss for a different job this week if I don’t get it I’ll be home to stay this week.

Kiss Tootie for me and yourself too. Or save them until I get home and then you will have to pay. Yours forever, pop

P.S. Hello Tootie. do you still suck your footie. pop