Book 1 – Letter 63 Received December 31, 1942 from Lois Jean

Interesting that Lois Jean worked for 5 days and made just over $8, that combined with her Christmas money $4.25 she will get a jacket.

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Book 1 – Letter 62 Received December 30, 1942 from Lenore

A detailed list of the gifts received for Christmas. Hard to imagine that all the stores were closed “downtown” the day after Christmas.

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Book 1 – Letter 61 Received December 30, 1942 from Jean

Interesting to see all the stamps and hands that this Christmas greeting passed through to get from England to Ohio.

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Book 1 – Letter 60 Received December 21 1942 from Levy

A nice Currier and Ives Christmas card arrives from Rock Valley, Iowa. Not sure of the name if it is Levy or Leny.

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Book 1 – Letter 59 Received December 18, 1942 from Josephine

Operas, high tea and visions of Christmas break. Things seem to be going well for young Josephine in Philadelphia.

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Book 1 – Letter 57 Received December 14, 1942 from Lois Jean

Letter from Lois Jean arrives. Effects of the war seem to be felt less here with movies, shopping, and formals being the highlight of the day. Communities of family were quite common during this time as referenced by the comment of 4 Frank families living all in a row.

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Book 1 – Letter 56 Received December 9, 1942 from Jean

Next letter from England arrives. Because of the war there will be no fireworks for Guy Fawkes Day November 5th

Film is as precious as gold which is a lost concept today because of smart phones and digital media.

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Book 1 – Letter 55 Received December 1,1942 from Lenore

Post card arrives from Lenore. OSU Gymnasium and Natatorium (an indoor swimming pool) in Columbus, Ohio.

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Book 1 – Letter 54 Received December 1, 1942 from Josephine

Another letter from Josephine. Interesting discussion about aircraft and her love for planes. She even mentions that she has joined the Junior air reserve.

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