Tis the season to spread good cheer!
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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Book 1 – Letter 53 Received November 23, 1942 from Mary
Letter from Mary with a picture of the cabins where they stayed during the summer. 
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Book 1 – Letter 52 Received November 23, 1942 from Lois Jean
Another letter arrives from Struthers, Ohio. In some ways life seems pretty normal for the kids in Ohio, but there is still the constant reminder that these are war times with gas rationing and boys in the army.
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Book 1 – Letter 51 Received November 9, 1942 from Josephine
The next letter from Josephine arrives.
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Book 1 – Letter 50 Received November 5, 1942 from Jean
Book 1 – Letter 49 Received November 3, 1942 from Lenore
Will Lenore and Patricia meet in Columbus? She mentions seeing the movie Cairo (although she spells it Ciro) with Jeanette MacDonald. 
