Wheat has been harvested in Kahlotus, Washington but they have no sacks to put it in. Barley sacks will need to be used instead. Farm life is very different from city life.
Month: July 2015
Book 1 – Letter 30 Received July 23, 1942 from Lois Jean
More evidence of a war and it’s impact to the teenage friends. A tire shortage will block the chance to meet, a distance of about 180 miles separates them.
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Book 1 – Letter 29 Received July 18, 1942 from Felix
Another letter from Felix, he is the brother of Josephine.
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Book 1 – Letter 28 Received July 18, 1942 from Josephine
Josephine is a new pen pal from Los Angeles. She is the brother of Felix. She likes swing records and her favorite movie star is Alan Ladd. 
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Book 1 – Letter 27 Received July 6, 1942 from Lenore
Friend Lenore sends a letter, she talks of summer time fun, a job and a reminder that a war is still happening with a scheduled blackout.
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Book 1 – Letter 26 Received July 4, 1942 from Mary Wilder
It surprised me to see that Pat got a letter on July 4th which we know is a Federal holiday. This prompted me to look this up and I found that home mail delivery was twice a day to many places until 1950. This letter comes from Mary. Happy Independence day!
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Book 1 – Letter 25 Received July 1, 1942 from Lois Jean
Lois is becoming a regular correspondent now. According to the back picture was taken June 21, 1942 and from left to right her brother Billy, Mother, Dad and Lois.
