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Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner about life in New York, New York and her concerns about Giulia saying polio had affected her inner organs more than her legs. Mia also writes about family friends.
Heiderl writes to Giulia Kortischoner about what the ten day forced stay at home vacation the class has been required to take, because of the polio epidemic. Heiderl talks about friends and life during the vacation.
Heiderl Wettstein writes to Giulia Kortischoner about classmates and asks how Angelo is. Angelo is a boy in the hospital with Giulia who also has polio and likes her.
Ällägg Bächtold writes to Giulia Kortischoner with the notes to Land des Lächeln, a new song everyone is whistling. Ällägg asks Giulia about her admirer Angelo, a fellow polio patient in the hospital.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Susi Weiss, telling her about her time spent at Ragaz received treatment for polio and also asking for money because of how expensive the treatment is.
Bethli Scherrer, a school friend from Schaffhausen, writes to Giulia Kortischoner about their classes. Bethli says she may leave school soon if she can find a job. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Vicar Thomas Blatter, the Catholic vicar at Giulia Kortischoner's school, writes to Giulia that suffering is God's will. He sends her booklets and pamphlets to read. Giulia is at Kanton Hospital suffering from polio.
Margrit Wolf, a classmate of Giulia Kortischoner's in Switzerland, writes to Giulia, wishing her a speedy recovery, as she has been taken to the hospital after falling ill with polio.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her life in Ragaz, giving her stories about some of the patients and giving more details about a patient who is in love with her. She has recieved an update from Susi Weiss, who sounds...
Bethli Scherrer, a school friend from Schaffhausen, writes a get well soon card to Giulia Kortischoner. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Bethli Scherrer, a classmate of Giulia Kortischoner's, writes to Giulia, giving an update about school life in Schaffhausen and wishing Giulia a speedy recovery. She mentions that Giulia is now able to walk with a walker.
Sister Luise writes to Giulia Kortischoner asking how she is and what she is doing in Schaffhausen. She mentions the air raid in Bern. Asks about Giulia's future plans.
Bethli Scharrer writes to Giulia Kortischoner, stating that she has found work at a food supply office, although she is by far the youngest one there, as most workers are 22-60 years old. She also asks about Giulia's recovery from polio.
Giulia Kortischoner tells Mia Hasterlik that she is not sure whether she wait for the Kinderhilfswerk aid or not, for although it is very expensive to travel without their financial aid, it is also expensive to stay in Switzerland and...
Sister Luise writes that Giulia Kortischoner is spoiling her with mail. Sister Luise will be returning to Bern soon and prays with Giulia that the issue with Miss F. will be solved soon.
Sister Luise writes to Giulia Kortischoner asking how her inner life is going, becuase Giulia seemed sad on the telpehone when they last spoke. Sister Luise wishes Giulia and Alice Sigerist and the family a happy new year.
Paul Hasterlik writes to Alice Sigerist about when she will update him and Mia on Giulia's condition (Polio). He writes to Giulia as well to give her support and love.
Christine Frutig writes to Giulia Kortischoner to update her on her progress. Christine can walk now with some assistance and hopes to visit Giulia in Bern sometime.
Paul Hasterlik thanks Alice Sigerist for her deep care and concern for Giulia during her polio treatment. Paul writes to Giulia Kortischoner about his cat Pam-Pam and her kittens.
Mia Hasterlik offers Giulia Kortischoner advice on Gustav Stux, the elderly Viennese gentleman who is smitten with Giulia. Mia mentions the personal freedoms in the United States that Schaffhausen perhaps lacks.
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner and finally finishes the detailed account of the class hiking trip into the mountains. She then talks about what they are reading in Pedagogy. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Auguste "Gusti" Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, wishing her a speedy recovery. She expresses how deeply she regrets that Paul Hasterlik missed his connection to the United States last summer, and expresses concern about whether...
Miss Dr. Shuckl, a former teacher of Giulia's from Schaffhausen, writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her own father's struggl and triumph over polio. Miss Dr. Schuckl then talks about her work and research and how she has been asked to...
Christine Frutig writes to Giulia Kortischoner that Giulia was misinformed in her last letter. Christine is not able to walk with a cane yet, but she hopes that soon she will.
Madi Schnelling, a school friend from Schaffhausen, writes a get well soon card to Giulia Kortischoner. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, comforting her and encouraging her not to feel guilty about keeping her polio diagnosis from Mia Hasterlik. Auguste also encourages Giulia to learn English or French in order to make...
Rosemary Haug, a classmate of Giulia Kortischoner's in Switzerland, wishing her a speedy recovery from polio and referencing teachers they had together.
Bethli Scherrer writes to Giulia Kortischoner to catch up and wish her a happy birthday. She tells Giulia about her significant other and Ernstli's and asks about Angelo, the boy with polio who likes Giulia.
Slchmeide, Giulia's teacher from Schaffhausen, writes a get well soon card to Giulia Kortischoner. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Susi Weiss writes to Giulia Kortischoner, saying that she is glad of the progress Giulia is making in her polio recovery. She complains about the fact that she is not allowed to mail Giulia money or coffee beans. She gives updates on her...
Mia Hasterlik implores Giulia Kortischoner to write her more often. Mia talks about the party she had to celebrate her citizenship. She also says how happy Thomas, her husband, makes her and how understanding he is of her love for Boni....
Sister Luise writes to Giulia Kortischoner that she misses her and apologizes that she was not more loving towards Giulia. She thanks Giulia for being such a blessing to her and ask about her future plans to go to America.
Maria von Grab asks Giulia Kortischoner about her polio recovery, stating that she still promises to keep the polio a secret. She also states that she is writing the letter while sitting in an air raid shelter during a "test alarm."
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner, sending her greetings, wishing her a nice recovery, and generally discussing the joys of Giulia's friendship and her fears about the changes to come in her life in the future.
Christine Frutig writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her new accomodations in Freiburg, Switzerland where she is continuing her treatment for polio, although she misses Bern and Inselheim Hospital very much still. She will write back to...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her about her polio recovery retreat at Ragaz and also updating her on her romantic life there, for she has two suitors.
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her chores and the school trip to the Bernese Alps. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Erika Thäter writes to Giulia Kortischoner about school life and friends. She mentions that her mother had polio as a child and also says other students are leaving school and there are now only 7 pupils in the class. Giulia is at Kanton...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that Lisl Urbantisch has left again for Vienna and that she is continuing polio therapy. She says that she saw the photographer from one of the places where she recieved treatment...
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