Volume 4, Number 3 - Spring 1971
From the Autograph Book of Mrs. Mote Haden
Copied by Darrell Haden
Ava, Mo., Jan. 4, 1908
Dear Sister,
I loved you once
I love you still
I love you now
And always will.
Your Brother,
Arthur
Ava, Mo., Jan. 4, 1908
Miss Helen Thompson,
Dear Daughter,
May angels weave for you
Dear girl a wreath as
Pure and white as pearl.
Your Mama,
Ada Thompson
Ava, Mo., Jan. 4,1908
Dear Sister,
Remember me in all your Cares.
Remember me in all your prayers.
And if the grave Shall be my bed.
Remember me when I am dead.
Your Brother,
Autie
Ava, Mo., Dec. 29, 1907
Dear Cousin,
"Friendship is a golden knot,
Which Angels’ hands have tied."
Your Cousin,
Benjamin
Ava, Mo., December 30, 1907
Dear Niece,
May you live to a good old age.
And the history of your life a Spotless page,
And when this life is done
May you live with gods Dear son.
Your Loving Uncle,
James Thompson
February 8, 1908
Dear Cousin,
leaves may wither.
flowers may die.
friends may forget you.
but never will I.
Your Cousin,
Eva
[8]
Ava, Mo., Dec. 30, 1908
Dear Little Friend Helen,
May your life be
Like a snowflake,
Leave a mark,
But not a stain,
Your Friend,
Homer G. Wilson
Liberal Barton Co., Mo.
Ava, Mo., Jan. 6,1908
Dear Helen,
Pappas Watter Milons are Ripe
Come on and Bring Some More GooseBery Re
My Love for you Shall Ever Flow
Like Watter down a Sweet tater Pow
F. T. Smith
Ava, Mo., Dec. 29, 1907
Miss Helen Thompson,
Dear Cousin,
May your life be like an arithmetic
Friends added, Enemies Subtracted,
Joys Multiplied, Sorrows divided
This is the wish of.
Your Cousin,
Joshua
Ava, Mo., Dec. 25, 1907
Dearest Helen,
life is often a stony highway
but if you are filled with love
yours will be an even byway
to that land of rest above
Your aunt that loves you
Mary A. Thompson
Ava, Mo., Dec. 29, 1907
Miss Helen Thompson
Dear Cousin,
Always be good.
Always be true.
Always love Jesus.
And he will love you.
Your Cousin,
Mattie E. Thompson
Ava, Mo., Feb. 16, 1908
remember me when far away
I remember you when alone
So be a good girl and
When at home
Your Friend,
Julma Davis
Ave, Mo., Feb. 18, 1908
Dear Helen
When you get old and cannot
see put on your specks and think of me Your Friend
Mabel Smith
Ava, Mo., Jan. 11, 1908
Dear Helen,
May the God of Heaven bless you.
And keep you from all sin.
And when you knock at the golden gate.
May the Angels let you in.
Your Papa,
Josh Thompson
May 3, 1908 Squires, Mo.
Dear Helen
Rememberance oftens brings to view.
The happy days I’ve spent with you
If God sees best to call me first and
lay my body in the grave
remember me while you have breath
and read this while I sleep in death.
Your cousin
Cora Thompson
Ava, Mo., Jan. 6, 1908
Dear Helen,
Remember me When far a way
Remember me as a true Friend
Your Friend
Nora Smith
Sept. 13-1908
Dear Sister,
Love is love and love is true
how can I keep from loving you
Your Brother
Lowell Thompson
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May 3 1908 Squires Mo.
Dear Helen
Blue waters may between us roll
and distance be our lot but if we
never meet again
Dear helen forget me not
Your cousin
Dora Thompson
Squires, Mo.
May. 4. 1910.
Dear Friend;
When In some far and
distant land, and you no more I see,
just take your pen and paper
and write a line to me.
Ever your Friend, Mae.
with love & Best Wishes.
January: 1909 10
Long may you live and be useful in the
service of the Lord; Children obey your
parents in the Lord for this is right
Harry Hosman
Dear Cousin Helen
Always mind your mother
And do with a grace
And when a boy trys to kiss
you just slap him in the face
E. B. S.
Jan. 6, 1909
dear friend helen
May all your days be days
of piece and slide along
as slick as greece.
John to helen
Liberal Mo. Jan. 16-1909
Little Helen.
May the seeds sown in your young
and tender, heart during these
meetings, be retained that they may
bring to you everlasting life, to
live with Jesus evermore.
Brother Wilbur J. Wilson.
Ava Mo oct the 9 1908
Dear friend
remember me at morning,
remember me at night. remember me Dear school
mate and dont forget to right
your friend
Effie
Ava Mo. Aug. 12/12
Dear Cousin Helen.
Always remember
And dont forget
The blue eyed cousin
That loves you yet
Your affectionate
Cousin
Eva Pippins
Vienna Ills.
Squires Mo Jan 12, 1909
Helen
Dear friend. Some
may wish you riches some may
wish you wise But my wish Shall
Be a home Beyond the Skies your
friend and Teacher
Elviner Keith
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