September 14, 1931
Adolph Baumbauer died this morning. The pallbearers are Clarence Beaver, Ernest Korting, Tom Williams, Andy Best, Christy Schenck [Schenk] and Clyde Gummo. He was 22 yrs. old. 43 autos went to cemetery.[1. Adolph is buried at Forestvale Cemetery in Helena, next to his brother Jacob. See FindAGrave Memorial #70790163.] He got hurt in Jan. [or June?] at the Spring Hill mine.
September 15, 1931
Miss Annie Deering, Miss Annie Julian, Mrs. R. Fletcher, Mrs. Bee (Ed.) Shaftnet a trained English nurse, Mrs. J. Cannon, Mrs. D. Julian and myself sure enjoyed a fine dinner and afternoon (Mrs. J. Cannon hostess). Mrs. Ed Shaftnet sure was an entertainer. I laughed until I ached all over.
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Trinity Circle No. 116
Marysville Mont
Dear Neighbor Shaffer [sic], 1934-6-22.
It is with deepest sympathy
that we write to you,
realizing how profound must be
the sorrow when he is taken away
who for so many years has been
the comfort and pride of a husband
and father, permit us to join
with you in grief.
We offer you our sincere
sympathies.
Your most sincere neighbors,
Larson, Katherine W.
Fletcher, Rebecca
Haley, Bertha[2. I believe all the words in bold print to have been written by Mary at a later date.]