I wonder if Lois Jean caught a cold from wrapping her wet hair in curlers. Thank goodness for modern styling tools like blow dryers and curling irons. 
Month: October 2015
Book 1 – Letter 47 Received October 16, 1942 from Mary
I get so excited when a letter arrives with a picture. It really deepens the connection between reader and the writer when you can put an image with the contents don’t you think? I like the big salmon that Mary has. Very scary story about her brother and his concussion.
Book 1 – Letter 46 Received October 6, 1942 from Lois Jean
Lois mentions the collection of letters from her pen-pals. It seems surreal that my Aunt’s “systematic” method of storage is what makes this collection of letters so unique and possible for me to share them now 73 years later. I am sure that Patricia had no idea what a treasure she was creating. I wonder where my Aunt’s letters to Lois stored in a large tin box are today? Do they still exist?
Book 1 – Letter 45 Received October 5, 1942 from Josephine
It seems that Josephine is feeling a bit homesick for California and the friends she has left behind. She mentions the gas rationing that happened during their journey east. Interesting that she speaks of school not yet starting in October which seems very late to me.
Book 1 – Letter 44 Received October 5, 1942 from Jay
A letter finally arrives from Hawaii. It seems that working for the war effort takes priority over going to school.
