Saturday, October 7, 1944

Dearest Gee. Got your Sept. 10 air mail and your Sept 23 v-mail last night. Also got a v-mail from Coe dated Sept 20th. Your air mail was a nice long one that I sure enjoyed. Hope they have hooked that maniac running around Mattoon by now. He might take a notion to go visitingContinue reading “Saturday, October 7, 1944”

Thursday, September 14, 1944

Dearest Gee. Only got one letter yesterday and it was a v-mail from Coe. Guess I owe her about six months worth of letters. Listened to the war news awhile ago. Those Jerries are really getting the punishment. They aren’t getting any rest at this end either. The Burlington Free of Aug 24 or 28th,Continue reading “Thursday, September 14, 1944”

Sunday, September 10, 1944

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, they finally got us some mail yesterday and I got thirty eight letters, a swell box from Mom, and this v-mail from Mildred, and five packages of funny books and funnies from you. It was a grand day, believe me. The letters were from everyone. I got birthday cards from CoeContinue reading “Sunday, September 10, 1944”

Saturday, August 5, 1944

Dearest Gee. No letter from you again last night. Received two packages of Hershey bars from Mildred, three bars to each package. Will have to write her a thank you note. Also got a nice long typewritten jobby from Sis. I like them kind I can lean back and read for half or three quartersContinue reading “Saturday, August 5, 1944”

Friday, July 28, 1944

Dearest Gee. Got your July 16 airmail jobby today. Also got one from Erv and a v-mail from Coe. Last but not least, a nice big package from Jack and Hilah. It was full of peanut clusters, caramels, lemon drops, taffy bars and three magazines. Was sure surprised. That calls for another letter. This guyContinue reading “Friday, July 28, 1944”