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Cooper, Iva M.

Source 017 – Personal Letter by Tina Williams

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Author: Tina Williams of Knights Ferry, CA
Title: Letter to Mrs. Thomas [Iva M. (Cooper) Thomas]
Date: 06 March 1921
Curator: Christine Fisher
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06 March, 1921

Mrs. Thomas:
Dear Friend – I was indeed surprised a few days ago to get a card from you. Had often wondered where and how you are and hadn’t heard for so long – how did you manage to leave Mich. and your interests there? Did you get as far west as California? If you had and came anywhere near here I’d never forgive you if you didn’t stop and see your “old, cranky, special patient” at the UBA. As for me, I am still in the same place, and in same old way. The children Albert and Beth are fine, going to school, Albert in 6th grade, Beth in 4th. Albert will be 12 years in August, Beth some 10 years. How time flies! We are expecting to go back to Mich this next summer. That is, I and children. Mr. W isn’t going. Mother wants to see me so much and I’ve not been back since 1914, 7 years ago. Times have been hard and money scarce, as you know. My sister Mrs. Flood (Dr) spent last winter with me. Her health is bad, has bronical asthma. She was miserable all time while here. Had to go to Frisco and have operation and spent 11 weeks at Battle Creek St. since going back. My oldest sister that lived in Grand Rapids died 2 years ago X-mas. Mother is at Manton, now, but will be at Northport this summer. I’ve not been very well this winter. I really need an operation – but hate to have it done. It is beautiful here now, fruit trees in bloom and wild flowers all out and plenty of rain. We started to rebuild our house, but its not finished yet. I hope you are well, and happy. Let me hear from you again and I’ll do better next time. Wish I could have a chat with you instead of write.
Lovingly,
Tina Williams
Knights Ferry, CA

Source 016 – Postcard by Mary Wickers

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Author: Mary Wickers of Zealand, MI
Title: Letter to Mrs. CR Thomas [Iva M. (Cooper) Thomas] of Ellsworth, MI
Date: 26 December 1918
Curator: Christine Fisher
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26 December 1918
Ellsworth, MI

Dear Mrs CR Thomas:
It is amost a year ago that I heard from you. How are you getting along. Let me hear from you some time if you have time. I still have my cousin staying with me.
Mary Wickers
Zealand, MI

Source 059 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to Mrs. A.B. Lawton [Amanda (Branch) Lawton] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 19 December 1912
Curator: Christine Fisher
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Dorr, December 19, 1912

Mrs. A.B. Lawton [Amanda (Branch) Lawton]
Lawrence, MI
RFD #3

Whatever you haven’t shipped, hold now, till you hear otherwise; unless it can be pushed through by Christmas. If all is well we will start the last of next week or first of the next. I may write a letter before we go and send you some freight money, but if I don’t, will write as soon as we arrive, so you can start the freight on its way. I hope the stove is on its way here, but haven’t heard from you, so I don’t know. If you do send anything Sat. be sure to let us know, but don’t send unless it will be pushed through. Iva

Source 012 – Personal Letter by Mrs. L. Williams (Tina)

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Author: Mrs. L. Williams (Tina) of Knights Ferry, CA
Title: Letter to Miss Cooper [Iva M. Cooper]
Date: 21 April 1912
Curator: Christine Fisher
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21 April 1912

My dear Miss Cooper:
Your three pretty postals was received and thank you so much for remembering us. But, I was indeed so sorry to hear of your loss in the death of your mother. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy, even at this hour.

While you mourn the loss of your dear mother, your loss is her gain and someday you’ll meet her again. You always spoke and wrote so much of her. It will be lonely I know for you now. I’ve been going to answer your letter but always thot I’d have better news but am sorry to write that I’m very poorly. My only hope is an operation, so this next Thursday morning I’m to be operated on at Hospital at Oakdale. I dred it, but I feel anything is better than suffering as I do every month. I only weigh 117 lbs. Have a lovely Dr and nurse so hope all for best. I’ve got a lady to take baby and little Albert will stay here on ranch with brother Tom’s wife. He is such a “mamma boy” I hate to leave him. Will be at hospital about 3 weeks. I’ve had a hired girl since Jan. 1st and she’ll come back again after. Baby was 1 year old Tues. and I’ve not known a well day since. She is a darling tho. We had her baptized today, and she was so sweet.

My trouble is retroversion of uterus and inner wall of perineam was torn when Albert came and never was sewed and when they operate can see what else. I’ve been to good Drs and all tell me same. Well, I’ll write when I get over this. I feel so nerveous can hardly write, but you write me and I’m always so glad to hear and only pray that God will share me to my husband and little ones. God bless you and keep you.

Your friend,
Mrs. L Williams (Tina)
Knights Ferry, CA

Source 058 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 16 November 1911
Curator: Christine Fisher
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November 16, 1911

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Lawrence, MI R.F.D. #3

Have had one case, but am hoping to have an other and be thru with it in time for Thanksgiving, but can’t say for sure yet. I think this weather will liven work up but haven’t called up yet to see. There were 90 nurses on one list in Detroit about a week ago and 35 on our list Sunday. Have had an offer of a position in the U.M. Hospital at Ann Arbor but didn’t think I cared for it. Please write. Love to all. Iva, 18 Henrietta Street

Source 057 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 04 October 1911
Curator: Christine Fisher
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October 4, 1911

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Lawrence, MI
RFD #3

Grand Rapids, MI

Arrived OK but am awful tired. There was a wreck somewhere and the trains were all late, so I didn’t get here till after two. Never left Hartford till after 12. Ate some lunch there and got myself some more after I reached here. Love to all. Iva