09 Nov 1936_part 2, Poland

Barbara and her husband
From cousin Krystof S.

My dear uncle!

It is very quiet and sad time after you left. Still we can’t accept that our visit is over. You always made us laugh and now there is nobody to tease me and put the ashes into matches. Oh my uncle. You really teased us with that, and then you were gone back to America. Uncle, did you see Miss Lipska at the sea. She sent a card and described herself in details so you could know more about her. The card came late and you were already gone, so I kept the card.

Uncle, I write about what Grandma said about Aunt Helena, that she is dead. Gramma does not believe that she would not write to her mother when she was that caring daughter.

Uncle, I’m inviting you to my wedding, as I have a boyfriend now. His first visit was on November 8^th, I don’t know how all will be later with him. He is a woodworker. He is handsome and very nice. I will wait with my wedding when you can come, because I’m still young and not in hurry.

I will be ending all my “stuff” so you don’t get bored. 

Kissing your hands.

Good bye. Basia

NOTES:

• This letter was written by Barbara NIEDBALSKA, John BINIEWSKI's niece.  She was the daughter of his sister Stacia.  Stacia died in 1931 and had only one child.  Barbara lived with her grandmother after her mother's death.
• The translator felt that they did not believe Helen was dead, only that they felt she could be because of the lack of letters.

This letter is from the collection of Uncle Peter J. BINIEWSKI. 
Special thanks to cousin Dan B. for sharing this letter, cousin Krystof S. for sharing the photo and to my friend Ela N. for translating the letter.