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Note: Transcribed by Sam: Letter from Helen Roessing (Piano Teacher) to Marie Wilkins Palmer. Envelope post marked Pittsburgh, PA - June 11, 1928 Return address Helen Roessing 5624 Rippey Street Pitts, PA Saturday morning Dear Mrs. Palmer, I surely appreciate the kind note that accompanied your check. Edna told me on the quiet about your unfortunate accident. I am sorry that it happened, but I hope that your injury will be only temporary. I still have great faith in Edna's musical talent. I repeat myself in telling you that she may earn her living by the music profession, teaching, playing the organ in Church or the Movies, or by supervising in the public schools. She has unusual ability, but of course has not come to the place to realize that hours of work must be done. It is hard to be serious in your teens, but let us not loose hope. Two weeks from tomorrow, I shall go to Chicago to learn more about teaching the child and also learn more about composing. Hoping you have completely recovered and that the summer will be a pleasant one for the Palmers, is the wish of Helen Roessing EDNA COUCH Edna M. Couch, 66, of 1504 Pittsburgh St., Cheswick, died yesterday evening (Feb. 16, 1978) in Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington. She was born in Pittsburgh, Oct. 9, 1911 to Ralph J. and Marie Wilkins Palmer. From 1945 to 1969, she and her husband, Samuel G. Couch Sr owned and operated Couch Hardware, Cheswick. After his death in 1969, she managed the store until last year. Mrs Couch was a member of Cheswick United Presbyterian Church, the church's Della Weimer Bible Class, and Brackenridge Heights Country Club. She is survived by a son, Samuel G. Couch Jr. of York; two daughters, Sanda Couch, of Cheswick and Mrs Donald (Linda) Grinder of Springdale; seven grandchildren, and a brother, Edmund S. (Palmer), of Cheswick. Friends are being received tonight from 7 to 9 and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Charles B. Jarvie Funeral Home, 891 Pittsburgh St., Springdale, where her pastor, Rev. Victor E. Foglin, will conduct a service, Sunday at 2 p. m. Burial will be in Deer Creek Cemetery, Harmar Township. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Springdale Free Public Library. From the Daily Dispatch, New Kensington, PA Vacination Certificate I certify that on the 13 day of September, 1917, I vaccinated Edna Marie Palmer age 6 Address Wilkinsburg RD#1 and that on the 21 day of September, 1917, I find a resulting sore, which in my opinion means a successful vacination. signed D M Findley M.I. Wilkinsburg, PA Date Sept 13, 1917
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