• May 25, 1944

    Shullsburg, Wis5-25-44 Dear Howie, We are going to Go-Work This P.M. It is 15 min. to 1:00 in the P.M. Ma has to take a present for each person that has a birthday this month. It was raining a few minutes ago. We had your pants on the line to get the smell of moth… Continue reading

  • March 30, 1944

    Southwest PacificMarch 14, 1944 Dear Howard, Received your V-mail letter a couple day ago which you wrote Feb. 28. Was glad to hear from you. I am getting more mail than I ever can get to much mail. There is not much doing around here. Just the same thing every day. I don’t remember if… Continue reading

  • February 13, 1944

    Sunday afternoonFeb 13, 1944 Dear Howard: Well I’ll drop you a few lines. I am on C.G. at the present time and don’t much to do at present. I am only on for 3 hrs. I get off at 7 o’clock and then I am going to the show at 8. I went to the… Continue reading

  • May 27, 1944

    Shullsburg, Wis.5-27-44 Dear Howard, I just finished writing to Mae and Lola Gene. How are your swimming lessons coming along? We have ten more little chickens. I have to take care of them. Ma is mowing the yard she said she thinks she will be an inch narrower instead of an inch wider like Helen… Continue reading

  • May 19, 1944

    RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND U. S. NAVAL TRAINING CENTER Great Lakes, Illinois My dear Madam, I am happy to inform you that your son has arrived safely at this center, and to assure you that the United States Navy gladly accepts the responsibility for his welfare and security. He is now ready to begin his prescribed… Continue reading