Carried by Western Union Telegram Company, the telegram reads: '300 F HN 49 NL, DETROIT MICH DEC 24 1928, HOWARD LOUIS, 800 PALM ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIF: AM WISHING A MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO PAPA MAY ED STELLA YOUNG ELSIE BILLY EDDIE AND YOURSELF MANY THANKS FOR THE JERKEY AND ALSO BILLY AND EDDIE FOR THE UNDERWEAR YOU KIDS SHOULD HAVE BOTHERED AND SAVED YOUR MONEY HOPE PAPA RECEIVES MONEY AM WRITING. REGARDS, GEORGE'. The back of the telegram reads: 'Just Imagine that he loves me dearly / [?] mine sincerely / I'm pretending that he's sending / love notes saying I love you / Seems that he says as the day is closing / on [?] knees [?]. I hear him proposing / [?] [might?] present [while?] it's pleasant / Just imagine that it's true'
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