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A letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends discussing the changes they are seeing after the victory of the revolutionaries over the old regime in Cuba, mentioning the success of efforts to reform and improve the educational system and public works in Cuba, encouraging their friends to avoid being overly critical of these efforts of those who have been fighting for freedom to establish a new and better country for themselves, prompting their friends to think about how Protestants might step up and take part in effecting the ways in which Cuba is beginning to experience change, giving

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, asking if they can schedule some dentist appointments for her, outlining the children's needs for winter clothes, mentioning that she's enclosed a photograph of the family, noting that Esther's shoes haven't arrived but she thinks they are on their way, describing how different Esther and Steed's attitudes towards kindergarten are, sharing details of the family's trip to the beach at Guarda la Vaca, giving a short update on George, thanking them for sending the renewed drivers' licenses, describing the

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that she will send this letter to Clearwater and include her and Morrell's drivers' licenses for renewal, apologizing for not writing the previous week since she was busy with the children while Morrell was out of town with some of the young folks from the church, sharing that Steed and Esther have started at kindergarten and are enjoying it, giving an update on George, sharing their tentative plans for traveling to Florida in November and December to speak throughout the state about their work, asking if they would be

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know that she has received the box of clothes they sent for the family, discussing the redistricting of Oriente and the assignment of their new superintendent, mentioning that Morrell knows the Kenneth Jones who put on a program at the church (in Clearwater?), sharing that Morrell is finalizing plans for improvements to the church, discussing Steed's improving health and metioning that the clinic's new doctor suggested a possible vaccine to treat asthmatic bronchitis which might be helpful, giving an update on how

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, reflecting on her and Morrell's wedding anniversary, wishing them a good trip to Pennsylvania, describing the chaotic and delayed start to the family's trip to Havana due to George and Steed having some sudden trouble with asthma, sharing that they did end up staying at the Park's house and that they visited with many other friends while there, mentioning that she and Morrell took the oportunity to go to Cinarama and a movie, sharing about the family's trip to the beach and the zoo, assuring them that the family had a

A letter from Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, thanking her for her letter, apologizing for not writing the previous week, sharing that Lois has been struggling emotionally but seems to be recovering and that he hopes their family trip to Havana will help her recover further, assuring her that he loves and supports Lois as always, explaining that he suspects the recent understaffing at the clinic and Steed's illness likely contributed to Lois' struggles, mentioning that the understaffing at the clinic is being addressed, praising the two Emory students who have been helping with

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for their letter, sharing that she should be slightly less busy and thus won't get so behind in her own letter writing, giving an update on the children and George in particular, promising them their photograph soon, mentioning that the two young men from Emory will be leaving soon, sharing that they haven't heard from Morrell's mother yet after her surgery, asking them to let Esther (sister) know she will write as soon as she can, sharing that she made an angel food cake, describing a trip to Holguin to take

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for the lack of letters, sharing that she has been especially busy with the clinic as one of the regular nurses has been out and she has needed to shuffle around her duties between the clinic and acting as hostess for visitors, mentioning that Steed had gotten a pretty bad bout of croup and that she plans on taking him to see a doctor in Holguin soon, promising that the family will take a photograph for them once Morrell's work with the summer camps is done, expressing her relief that Don and Esther (sister) are doing well

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, reporting on Morrell's time at the Annual Conference, mentioning that the district summer camps begin the next week in Guaro, reporting on how the family is doing, giving an update on George, asking them about their plans for traveling, and letting them know Morrell's mother will be having surgery in several weeks.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for not sending a letter sooner, assuring them that the family is doing well and remain busy, giving an update on all the children, mentioning that Morrell has been working very hard, and sending her condolences in regards to Mrs. Roland.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for their letter and the news of the Florida Conference, expressing her sadness at the reassignment of the Cookes, assuring them that Morrell paid the doctor's bill and that they have a receipt, sharing how much the family has enjoyed using the new blender to make all sorts of desserts, discussing how much hep Blanca has been in keeping the housework done and watching the children, giving an update on George, mentioning that the measles are going around and that she anticipates Esther catching them, and describing the two

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the calm afternoon the family is enjoying after watching the children of some friends that morning, discussing the trip she and Morrell took to Preston to play golf, sharing that they tried to take the family up to the camp but got stuck in the mud, giving an update on George, and sharing that Sammie (friend?) might be pregnant again.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the way she and Morrell celebrated her birthday by going to the pool in Preston, mentioning some of the gifts she recieved, thanking them for the birthday letter they sent, expressing how much the family has enjoyed their new electric hot water heater, describing some of the outtings the family has been on (picnics, visiting the mines in Nicaro, etc.), mentioning that she and Morrell haven't been too busy between the clinic and church, sharing that the Seargant has been arrested on some sort of charges and that his family and

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning the persistantly rainy weather and how the children are getting antsy having to stay inside, sharing that they've settled back into being at home and that the clinic is doing well, giving an update on George, sending them well wishes in the wake of the family's visit, and discussing how they returned to Mayari right in the middle of carneval and that things are starting to return to normal in town.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, assuring them that the family made it home safely, describing the incredibly hot weather in Mayari, mentioning that George did very well during their travels and that Steed and Esther have caught colds, and sharing that the family is glad to be back home.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, wishing him a happy birthday, assuring him that the whole family has been thinking of him, mentioning that Elsie is going to try and call him to wish him a happy birthday, letting him know about the round of flu that she and the children caught and are recovering from, and giving him an update on George.

Two letters (mailed together) from Donald Lerch to his wife, Elsie, letting her know that her coat has not arrived in Clearwater yet but that he has received the letters she sent from Atlanta and Miami on her way to Cuba, sending well wishes to Lois and her family, giving her an update on the neighborhood and their friends, letting her know she's had a few phone calls and letters, sharing that there has been nothing of note in the news other than the city voting to change the one way streets back to two way streets, urging her to stay in Cuba as long as she would like, describing a lovely

A letter from Donald Lerch to his wife, Elsie, his daughter, Lois, and her husband, Morrell, hoping that Elsie has made it safely to Mayari and settled in, giving them an update on how he is getting along without Elsie there, describing the garden, mentioning that he had a chance to speak to Ms. Jones (who had recently visited Lois and Morrell), describing a trip he took with frineds to a lake, letting them know he likely will not be joining the rest of the family in Cuba due to work scheduling, and wishing the family well.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, discussing a surprise visit from Mrs. Jones who spent the day with the family, letting them know that Morrell's mother will just miss them on her way back home, encouraging them to go visit Morrell's mother once she is back and they have the time, giving an update on George who is doing well, giving an update on Steed and Esther who are starting to struggle a bit with the newest sibling, expressing how excited the family is for their visit in May, and asking for them to share the address of a woman who sent them diapers.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for news of Esther's (sister) son, explaining that Morrell's mother had written that Esther (daughter) has whooping cough in error and that she is fine, mentioning that Morrell's mother is thinking of staying until the family is done with their yearly medical check ups, discussing how their original plan for going to the hospital to have the baby changed and that she is glad she was able to have the baby at home instead, and asking them to let the family know when the might be coming.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them an update on the new baby and how the family is adjusting to the new addition, sharing that she has been in good health and is feeling better each day, describing how good Steed and Esther have been with George, mentioning that Morrell's mother has been a huge help in handling the household, congratulating them on a successful women's society event, giving a small update on Steed and Esther, mentioning that Morrell's mother might stop by on her way home, and describing the planned week of evangelistic services,.