Elizabethtown College - Anna V. Blough Missionary Letters and Diaries from China

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Anna V. Blough letter to home folks, Nov. 24, 1917
Anna V. Blough letter to home folks, Nov. 24, 1917
Blough, Anna Viola, 1885-1922 -- Correspondence, Church of the Brethren -- Missions -- China, Missions, American -- China -- Shanxi Sheng, Missionaries -- China -- Shanxi Sheng, bloughletter1917.1124
Anna's birthday was celebrated at the Oberholtzers. Anna is exhausted because she has been doing a lot at school and teaching a Bible study at the Women's Quarters. Also, she is pleased that the number of girls attending the mission school has gone from 22-30. City officials have banned foot binding in Shansi.
Letter from Ida to Anna V. Blough, Nov. 24, 1917
Letter from Ida to Anna V. Blough, Nov. 24, 1917
Blough, Anna Viola, 1885-1922 -- Correspondence, Church of the Brethren -- Missions -- China, Missions, American -- China -- Shanxi Sheng, Missionaries -- China -- Shanxi Sheng, bloughletter1917.11.24
This is a letter to Anna from her sister Ida. Ida will be leaving her mission work to marry and keep house at Ash Grove Farm. Wishes her sister a Merry Christmas, and tells Anna the children are sending candies to all the missionaries. Speaks of all the weddings at home that will soon occur.