Good, forever "old timers" of Pasadena' Happy New Year, to both of you from Charles and me and I know that any of your old friends of Pasadena would wish the same greetings to both of you.

    Thank you so much, for your dues too, for we never wish you to sever connections with Pasadena.

    Your enclosures are always interesting and informative, and I shall send them to our very good old friend Earl S. Messer,who seems to keep in touch, with many people and civic organizations.

   You may be sure that if Charles and I ever have an opportunity to stop in Palmdale we surely will search for both you and Viola.

    Some of Charles' family pioneered in Lancaster, in the early 1900's. Asa Z. Wilson family (his parents and brothers). Then later he, his wife and seven children lived in Lancaster. Also, Charles' brother George G. Hill and family previous to 1918. The George Hill Sr's are both dead now.

   Charles and I well remember when Lancaster was a small town and Palmdale even smaller. We are glad that that very dangerous railroad crossing (where the highway made an abrupt turn) has been eliminated.

   When Charles' families lived in Lancaster, Charles and I often visited all of them on Sundays or week-ends, attended Fairs in Lancaster, Palmdale, Littlerock, et al, in summer. Nostalgic memories of long ago' Such changes as have taken place every place now.
Enough of my chatter.

Best and sincere wishes to both of you from us.

Ever sincerely,


Blanche Calkins Hill