2207 Canada Boulevard, Glendale, California, August 7, 19366 Mr. Val Ae Browning, Ogden, Utah. Dear Brother: to I wrote a letter In this letter I asked about Joe's claim estate, that suggesting’ this could be amounting credited answered he which Steckel, Mr. 1936, 3, On May against to $410.90 to my Ken's there. account we have plans for school confronting us, plus a large fees resulting from Joe Jrs., prolonged illness. At this time for surgical 66 May obligation It was necessary last year to put John in a private school and this will have to continue on through the next year or twoe This is due to his retarded condition caused by poor health since birth, While his health is much improved he has lost several years to make up in his school not can which work, be done in the public schools. These special school requirements for John place @ very unusual and added expense upon use However, the boy’s entire future hinges on this. For years we have fought to overcome his physical handicaps; now we have to strugele'to help him gain educational advantages. Either he will get these special school advantages now, to his everlasting gain, or he will be deprived of them tHe his permament and life-long disadvantage. We are trying to gather everything owing to us to make possible the giving to John of these helps in school at this very crucial period of his life. It was for this reason that I thought the balance owing to Joe on his claim gainst Ken's estate might be made available to us. Normally we would not need it, but 1955 and 1936, have brought us some unusual and excessive extra expenses. We are hoping to find a way to meet them and give to John the special schooling in the years so important to his future welfare and happinesse Therefore, if it is possible to make available to us the amount mentioned herein it will aid us materially How long will in meeting it be added problems Mother's estate the before us confronting matters are this at time. settled? Joe Jre, is slowly recovering. He walks with great difficulty due to the stiffness of his right leg. The infection, as I previously told you, attacked his hip joint and that member is very stiff. It will be several months to a year we before will be able to tell how fully he will acquire He i1ea% the last half of the past school year and he may back this fall, much as he needs ite Health, however, is Hope you may be able to pay us another visit soon, of you than we did on your last trip down here. With love to you and and use of his leg. not be able to go necessary first. that yourse Affectionately, oe we will see more