Dear Mister Ward Across The Pond

Dear Mister Ward featured on BBC Podcast

Aug 30, 2024 • Evan H Gregg

July 2024

Some News, an Anniversary, and Mystery People

Dear Mister Ward to be featured on a BBC podcast and 2 years since Dear Mister Ward Live!

Jul 22, 2024 • Evan H Gregg

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May 2024

Youth Ministry and Other Diversions

Introducing G. Richard Kuch: from lonely hours in a student room to religious leader

May 20, 2024 • Evan H Gregg

December 2023

Happy Holidays from Dear Mister Ward

A belated update, a coupon code, and a fun video

Dec 4, 2023 • Evan H Gregg

October 2023

The Silver Fox Farmer and the Inexperienced Housekeeper

The first in a series of posts in which I summarize the findings of the folks who wrote the letters that make up Dear Mister Ward. First up is Helen…

Oct 10, 2023 • Evan H Gregg

September 2023

Some Belated Updates from Dear Mister Ward

Newsletter housekeeping, new video, and a message from 'Dad' Lammon

Sep 18, 2023 • Evan H Gregg

July 2023

The Story Behind Dear Mister Ward Pt 4

An introduction to Aaron Montgomery Ward and the founding of the company that bears his name. Seen through the lens of a collection of letters written…

Jul 24, 2023 • Evan H Gregg

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The Story Behind Dear Mister Ward Part 3

Where I hear my grandma's voice for the first time in 30 years.

Jul 3, 2023 • Evan H Gregg

June 2023

The Story Behind Dear Mister Ward Part 2

Where the letters become more than just jokes

Jun 19, 2023 • Evan H Gregg

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May 2023

Relax...Be Natural...Just Talk

A brief history of Cy Frailey's Better Letter Clinics of the 1930s including a video cut together of a 1940s filmstrip with vinyl record accompaniment.

May 25, 2023 • Evan H Gregg

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The Story Behind Dear Mister Ward Part 1

Where I discover the catharsis of "mournganizing"

May 13, 2023 • Evan H Gregg

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Steel Roofing and a Very Charming Baby

A letter from a mother to Montgomery Ward and their response

May 1, 2023 • Evan H Gregg

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