Another letter arrives from Lenore. She mentions seeing Gone with the Wind 3 times! It was originally released in December 1939 and re-released March 1942.
Month: April 2015
Book 1 – Letter 12 Received April 22, 1942 from Miriam
Perhaps Patricia and Miriam would have met at the music trials in Ada but the previous letter arrived just a bit too late. The Dr. Altmaier that she mentions married her cousin. Research from the internet reveals that he practiced medicine in Marion and passed away in 1986 where he is buried.
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Book 1 – Letter 11 Received April 20, 1942 from Lois Jean
Interesting perspective that her church was 7 miles away and this was a challenge to attend Luther League.
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Book 1 – Letter 10 Received April 20, 1942 from Mary Wilder
Mary is a new pal that lives on a 900 acre wheat farm in Kahlotus, WA. Currently the population is less than 200 and the town is listed at about 300 acres.
There are 2 letters that arrived on the 20th so I will post the other one tomorrow. Stay tuned!
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Book 1 – Letter 9 Received April 17, 1942 from Jay
The next letter from Jay arrives. It took about 6 weeks to arrive from Hawaii to Ohio. The envelope was examined by censor 2675.
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Book 1 – Letter 8 Received April 15, 1942 from Lenore Motz
I wonder where the sugar cube collection is today?
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Book 1 – Letter 7 Received April 11, 1942 from Miriam Britsch
I did not know where Archbold, Ohio was…but unlike 1942, today we have the internet. It is in northern Ohio and considered a village with a population of less than 5,000.
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Book 1 – Letter 6 Received April 8, 1942 from Lois Jean Frank
Book 1 – Letter 5 Received April 3, 1942 from Jean Worts
This letter traveled a long way from Suffolk England. Interesting that she speaks of a bomb landing 60 yards away from her house somewhat nonchalantly.
