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To show just how tight the money situation was during the late 1930's, here is an excerpt from a letter post-marked May 25, 1939 from Ruth Van Bergen to her daughter, Nancy, who was away at College. In a previous letter, Nancy had requested money to buy a "Victrola" for herself:
"About the victorla, I do wish we could tell you to get it, but we just can't now. Dad has been promised some money on the hospital job, but we expected it before we left for Northfield, and so far we have not heard anything from them. They were to have a Board meeting and may have decided at that meeting, not to pay anything until the work actually proceeds. If that happens, we will be most dreadfully strapped. There are ever so many things pending, but nothing actually seems to go ahead. You know how it is in Dad's work. We just have to be very patient at times and just spend for the very actual necessities. I don't know when we will be able to send you more on your allowance, but will do so just as soon as possible"
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